Pacific Islands Coral Reef Project - Reports and Publications

Vargo, A. (undtd). Biological control and its use in AS. Food and Farm Bulletin:60-66.

Vargo, A. (undtd). Habits and homes of mosquitoes in AS. pp 33-36. (No source or date)

Vargo, A., et al. 1993. The success of natural enemies in controlling introduced pests in AS. Micronesica Supplement 4:69-77.

Vargo, D. 1989. Information on some tropical and subtropical fruit trees at Land Grant agricultural experiment station Malaeimi, AS. ASCCLGP Tech Rpt 11. 6 pp. <http://www2.ctahr.hawaii.edu/adap2/ascc_landgrant/technical_papers.asp>

Vargo, D. 1999. The earthworms (Annelida, Oligochaeta) of AS. Megadrilogica 7(7):45-48.

Vargo, D. 2000. Soil invertebrates of AS. Micronesica 33(1/2):1-10.

Vargo, D. 2007. Prevalence of overweight in AS schoolchildren. ASCCLGP Tech Rpt 47. 28 pp. <http://www2.ctahr.hawaii.edu/adap2/ascc_landgrant/technical_papers.asp>

Volk, R. 1993. American Samoa. pp 1-18. In: Scott D (ed). 1993. A directory of wetlands in oceania. IWRB, Slimbridge, UK and AWB, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 444 pp. <http://www.wetlands.org/RSIS/WKBASE/OceaniaDir/ASamoa.htm>

Volk, R., et al. 1992. Towards a territorial conservation strategy and the establishment of a conservation areas systems for AS. Rpt to NRC. 114 pp.

Wade, L. 2005a. AS stream animals. ASCC. Poster.

Wade, L. 2005b. Common periphyton of AS. ASCC. Poster.

Wade, L. 2005c. Freshwater fishes of AS. ASCC. Poster.

Wade, L. 2005d. Freshwater snails of AS. ASCC. Poster.

Wade, L M., F. S. Fanolua, A. M. Vargo, K. van Houte-Howes, E. Bairdi, and D. L. Vargo. 2008. Exploiting Macrofauna Diadromy for Assessing Anthropogenic Impact in American Samoa Streams. Pacific Science 62(2):177-190.

Walker G, et al. 1995. Dike complexes in AS. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research 69(3-4):241-254.

Wass, R. 1978. Current status of the crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster planci = Alamea) around Tutuila Island. DMWR. 7 pp.

Wass, R. 1979. Results of an Acanthaster planci (crown-of-thorns) survey around Tutuila Island, AS. Appendix B. 15 pp. DMWR Biological Rpt Series 2. In: Birkeland C, et al. Report on Acanthaster planci (Alamea) studies on Tutuila, AS. 53 pp.

Wass, R. 1981a. The fishes of Rose Atoll - supplement I. DMWR Biological Rpt Series 5. 11 pp.

Wass, R. 1981b. The Tridacna clams of Rose Atoll. DMWR Biological Rpt Series 4. 9 pp.

Wass, R. 1982a. Characteristics of inshore Samoan fish communities. Draft. DMWR Biological Rpt Series 6. 48 pp.

Wass, R. 1982b. The shoreline fishery of AS - past and present. pp 51-83. DMWR Biological Rpt Series 3. In: Munro J (ed). Marine and coastal processes in the Pacific: ecological aspects of coastal zone mgmt. Proc UNESCO Seminar, Papua, New Guinea. 251 pp.

Wass, R. 1983. Design and implementation of second generation fish aggregation device system in AS. DMWR. 76 pp.

Wass, R. 1984. An annotated checklist of the fishes of Samoa. DMWR Biological Rpt Series 7. NOAA Tech Rpt NMFS SSRF-781. 43 pp.

Webb, E., et al. 1996. Notes on the pollination of Syzygium dealatum (Burkill) A.C Smith (Myrtaceae) in AS. DMWR. 11 pp.

Webb, E., et al. 1999a. Diversity and structure of tropical rain forest of Tutuila, AS: effects of site age and substrate. Plant Ecology 144:257-274.

Webb, E., et al. 1999b. Effects of topography on rainforest tree community structure and diversity in AS, and implications for frugivore and nectarivore populations. Journal of Biogeography 26:887-897.

Webb, E., et al. 2005. Species composition and forest structure of four permanent forest monitoring plots in the Ta'u unit of the NPSA. PCSU Tech Rpt 138. Univ of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI. 40 pp.

Webb,E., et al. 2006. Composition and structure of lowland rain-forest tree communities on Ta'u, AS. Pacific Science 60(3):333-354.

Wegmann, A., et al. 2006. Rose Atoll Ntl Wildlife Refuge research compendium. Sula Restoration Ecology, Honolulu, HI. 93 pp.

Wells, E. 1988. AS coral reef inventory. pp 1-13. In: Wells S (ed). Coral reefs of the world: central and WPac. Vol 3. UNEP, Nairobi and IUCNNR, Switzerland.

Wells, S., et al. 2000. An archeological survey plan for the Pacific Islands cluster, Pacific West region, National Park Service. Pubs in Anthropology 76. Western Archeol and Conserv. Center, Tucson AZ. 59 pp.
<http://www.nps.gov/history/history/park_histories/index.htm#p>

Wetterer, J., et al. 2003. Ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) of Samoa. Pacific Science 57(4):409-419.

Whistler, W. 1976. Wetland vegetation of AS. Rpt to USACOE. 94 pp.

Whistler, W. 1978a. Development and conservation in WS. New Pacific July-August:38-4l.

Whistler, W. 1978b. Notes on the flora of Samoa. Phytologia 38(5):409-410.

Whistler, W. 1978c. The vegetation of the montane region of Savai'i, WS. Pacific Science 32(1):79-94.

Whistler, W. 1979. Collecting orchids in Samoa. Bulletin Pacific Tropical Botany Garden IX (2):34-38.

Whistler, W. 1980. The vegetation of Eastern Samoa. Allertonia 2(2):45-190.

Whistler, W. 1981. A naturalist in the So Pacific: off the beaten track in Samoa. Bulletin Pacific Tropical Botany Garden XI (1):1-6.

Whistler, W. 1984a. Annotated list of Samoan plant names. Economic Botany 38(4):464-489.

Whistler, W. 1984b. The vegetation and flora of the Aleipata Islands, WS. Pacific Science 37(3):227-249.

Whistler, W. 1986. A revision of Psychotria (Rubiaceae) in Samoa. Journal Arnold Arboretum 67:341-370.

Whistler, W. 1988. A revision of Syzygium (Myrtaceae) in Samoa. Journal Arnold Arboretum 69:167-192.

Whistler, W. 1992a. Palms of Samoa. Mooreana 2(3):24-29.

Whistler, W. 1992b. The vegetation of Tonga and Samoa. Pacific Science 46(2):159-178.

Whistler, W. 1992c. Botanical inventory of the proposed Ta'u unit of the NPSA. CPSU Tech Rpt 83. Univ of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI. 99 pp.

Whistler, W. 1993. The cloud forest of Samoa. pp 231-236. In: Hamilton L, et al. (eds). Tropical montane cloud forests. East West Center Program on Environment, Honolulu, HI.

Whistler, W. 1994a. Botanical inventory of the proposed Tutuila and Ofu units of the NPSA. CPSU Tech Rpt 87. Univ of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI. 142 pp.

Whistler, W. 1994b. Flowers of the Pacific Island seashore: a guide to the littoral plants of Hawaii, Tahiti, Samoa, Tonga, Cook Islands, Fiji, and Micronesia. Isle Botanica, Honolulu, HI. 154 pp.

Whistler, W. 1995a. Permanent forest plot data from the NPSA. CPSU Tech Rpt 98. Univ of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI. 66 pp.

Whistler, W. 1995b. Wayside plants of the islands: a guide to the lowland flora of the Pacific Islands, including Hawai`i, Samoa, Tonga, Tahiti, Fiji, Guam, Belau. Isle Botanica, Honolulu, HI. 202 pp.

Whistler, W. 1996. Samoan herbal medicine. Isle Botanica, Honolulu. 116 pp.

Whistler, W. 1998a. Weeds of Samoa. Alien 7:8-9.

Whistler, W. 1998b. A study of rare plant species of AS. Rpt to USFWS, Honolulu, HI. 118 pp.

Whistler, W. 2000. Plants in Samoan culture: the ethnobotany of Samoa. Isle Botanica, Honolulu, HI. 234 pp.

Whistler, W. 2003. Plants of concern in AS. Rpt to the USFSW, Honolulu, HI. 56 pp.

Whistler, W. 2004. Rainforest trees of Samoa. Isle Botanica, Honolulu, HI. 210 pp.

White, D., et al. 1990. Landslide hazard mitigation study, Tutuila Island, AS. USDA. 73 pp.

Williams, S, et al. 2006. Exploring the status of tsunami early warning systems in Samoa. pp 52-58. In: Taulealo, T (ed). Proceedings of the Samoa Ntl Environmental Forum 2005. <http://www.mnre.gov.ws/documents/forum/2006/9-shaun%20&%20malaefono.pdf>

Wilson, D., et al. 1992. The flying foxes Pteropus samoensis and Pteropus tonganus: status in Fiji and Samoa. pp 74-101. In: Wilson D, et al. (eds). Pacific Island flying foxes. Proc Intl Conf. USFWS Biological Rpt 90(23). 181 pp.

Wilson, D., et al. 1993. Status of the fruit bat, Pteropus samoensis in Samoa. Rpt to DMWR. 47 pp.

Winger, K. 2004. Leptospirosis: a seroprevalence survey on AS. Rpt to ASEPA. 27 pp.

Witzell, W. 1972. The hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata squamata) in WS. Proc SPC Fifth Technical Mtg on Fisheries, Noumea, New Caledonia, Working Paper 3:1-22.

Witzell, W. 1974. The conservation of the hawksbill turtle in WS. So Pacific Bulletin First Quarter:33-36.

Witzell, W. 1980. Growth of captive hawksbill turtles, Eretmochelys imbricata in WS. Bulletin of Marine Science 30(4):909-912.

Witzell, W. 1982. Observations on the green sea turtle Chelonia mydas in WS. Copeia 1:183-185.

Witzell, W. 1983. Synopsis of biological data on the hawksbill turtle, Eretmochelys imbricata. FAO Fisheries Synopsis 137. 78 pp.

Witzell, W., et al. 1980. The hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) in WS. Bulletin of Marine Science 30(3):571-579.

Wolstenholme, J., et al. 2003. Species boundaries within the Acropora humilis species group (Cnidaria; Scleractinia): a morphological and molecular interpretation of evolution. Coral Reefs 22:155-166.

Wong, M. 1996. Analysis of streamflow characteristics for streams on the island of Tutuila, AS. USGS Water-Resources Invest Rpt 95-4185. 168 pp.

Work, T., et al. 2002. AS reef health survey. USGS. 40 pp.

Work, T, et al. 2008a. Distribution and morphology of growth anomalies in Acropora from the Indo-Pacific. Diseases of Aquatic Organisms 78:255-264.

Work, T, et al. 2008b. Overgrowth of fungi (endolithic hypermycosis) associated with multifocal to diffuse distinct amorphous dark discoloration of corals in the Indo-Pacific. Coral Reefs.
<http://www.springerlink.com/content/g57n43124248532x/fulltext.pdf>

Workman, R. 2002. Volcanic hazards map for Ta'u Island, AS.

Workman R, et al. 2006a. Assessment of recycled, slab-derived material in enriched lavas from Samoa: evidence from oxygen isotopes. Thesis. Chapter 5.

Workman R, et al. 2006b. Gravity-based calculation of crustal flux from the Samoan hotspot and its correlation with Pb-isotopes: a brief overview. Thesis. Chapter 6.

WPRFMC. 1999. Fishery management plan for coral reef ecosystems of the WPac region. Draft. WPRFMC, Honolulu, HI. 76 pp.

WPRFMC. 2000. Prohibition on fishing for pelagic management unit species within closed areas around the islands of AS by vessels more than 50 feet in length. WPRFMC, Honolulu, HI. 121 pp.

WPRFMC. 2004a. Bottomfish and seamount groundfish fisheries of the WPac region - 2003 annual rpt. AS section only. WPRFMC, Honolulu, HI. 42 pp.

WPRFMC. 2004b. Managing our nation's fisheries WP. In: Witherell D (ed). pp 106-130. Managing our nations fisheries : past, present, and future. 254 pp.
<http://www.caribbeanfmc.com/ecosysbased%20mgmt/4-ManagingFishProceedings.pdf>

WPRFMC. 2005a. Bottomfish and seamount groundfish fisheries of the WPac region - final environmental impact statement. WPRFMC, Honolulu, HI. 671 pp.

WPRFMC. 2005b. Fishery ecosystem plan for Pacific pelagic fisheries of the WPac region. WPRFMC, Honolulu, HI. 216 pp.

WPRFMC. 2005c. Fishery ecosystem plan for the AS archipelago. WPRFMC, Honolulu, HI. 227 pp.

Wright, A., et al. 1993. Nearshore marine resources of the So Pacific. Inst Pacific Studies, Suva, FFA, Honiara and Intl Centre for Ocean Dev, Canada. 710 pp.

Wright, D. 2002a. Mapping and GIS capacity building in AS. Proc 22nd Annual ESRI User Conf, San Diego, CA, Paper 101. 17 pp. <http://dusk2.geo.orst.edu/esri02/>

Wright, D. 2002b. Mapping the seafloor in AS. Geospatial Solutions 12(7):24-25.
<http://www.geospatial-online.com/geospatialsolutions/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=22131>

Wright, D. 2005. Rpt of HURL cruise KOK0510: submersible dives and multibeam mapping to investigate benthic habitats of Tutuila, AS. Tech rpt. NOAA Office of Undersea Research Submersible Science Program, HI. 22 pp. <http://dusk.geo.ordt.edu/djl/samoa/hurl/kok0510cruise_Rpt.pdf>

Wright, D., et al. 2002. Seafloor mapping and GIS coordination at America's remotest national marine sanctuary (AS). pp 33-63. In: Wright D (ed). Undersea with GIS. ESRI Press, Redlands, CA. <http://dusk2.geo.orst.edu/djl/samoa/FBNMS_GISreprint.pdf>

WSG. 1998. Samoa national report. Report to Convention on Biological Diversity, Div of Environmental and Conservation, Apia Samoa. 24 pp.

Wysong, M. 2002. Quantitative ethnobotanical study of selected plants and coastal trees in Manu'a, AS. Thesis. Univ of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI. 324 pp.

Yamasaki, G., et al. 1985. A study of and recommendations for the management of the mangrove and lagoon areas of Nu'uuli and Tafuna, AS. DMWR Biological Rpt Series 10. 99 pp.

Yee, J. 1886. Trust territory of the Pacific Islands, Saipan, Guam and AS: Ground-water quality, ntl water summary. USGS Water-Supply Paper No. 2325. pp. 483-488.

Yoshida, H. 1975. The AS longline fishery, 1966-71. Fisheries Bulletin 73(4):747-765.

Yu, Z., et al. 1997. Predictive skills of seasonal to annual rainfall variations in the US affiliated Pacific Islands: canonical correlation analysis and multivariate principal component regression approaches. Journal of Climate 10:2586-2599.

Yuncker, T. 1945. Plants of the Manu'a Islands. Bernice P Bishop Museum Bulletin 184:1-73.

Zann, L. 1989. A preliminary check list of the major marine species of fishes and other marine organisms in WS (Samoan/Scientific/English). Working copy. FAO and UNDP SAM/89/002 Field Rpt 1. 14 pp.

Zann, L. 1991a. A review of aquaculture in WS. FOA and UNDP SAM/89/002 Field Rpt 4. 23 pp.

Zann, L. 1991b. A review of introductions of aquatic species into WS and an assessment of their environmental impacts. FAO and UNDP SAM/89/002 Field Rpt 10. 11 pp.

Zann, L. 1991c. Effect of cyclone Ofa on the fisheries and coral reefs of Upolu, WS in 1990. FAO and UNDP SAM/89/002 Field Rpt 2. 27 pp.

Zann, L. 1991d. The inshore resources of Upolu, WS: Coastal inventory and fisheries database. FAO and UNDP SAM/89/002 Field Rpt 5. 27 pp.

Zann, L. 1991e. The status of sea turtles in WS. FAO and UNDP SAM/89/002 Field Rpt 9. Rpt to WSG. 4 pp.

Zann, L. 1992. Management of the crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster planci) in the proposed park of AS with recommendations on policy. Rpt to NPS. 23 pp.

Zann, L., et al. 1990. A review of the statistics on commercial landings of fish and invertebrates in WS. FAO and UNDP SAM/89/002 Field Rpt 3. Rpt to WSG. 18 pp.

Zann, L., et al. 1991. Effects of the crown-of-thorns starfish (Alamea) on Samoan reefs. FAO and UNDP SAM/89/002 Field Rpt 8. 13 pp.

Zeller, D., et al. 2005. Reconstruction of coral reef fisheries catches for associated islands in the WPac, 1950 to 2002. AS section only. pp 10-24. Rpt to WPRFMC, Honolulu, HI. 91 pp.

Zeller, D., et al. 2006a. Reconstruction of coral reef Fisheries catches in AS, 1950–2002. Coral Reefs 25:144-152. <http://www.seaaroundus.org/Journal/2006/Zeller-et-al-AS-Coral-Reefs-2006.pdf>

Zeller, D., et al. 2006b. Understanding small-scale fisheries in the Pacific. In press. Marine Resources Economics.
37 pp.

Zug, G, et al. 1995. Systematics of the Pacific slender-toed geckos, Nactus Pelagicus complex: Oceania, Vanuatu, and Solomon Islands populations. Herpetologica 51(1):77-90.