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Dataset
Papua New Guinea Early Grade Reading Assessment 2011, Madang
SPC Statistics for Development Division (SDD) Dataset
The Early Grade Reading Assessment (EGRA) is an oral student assessment designed to measure the most basic foundation skills for literacy acquisition in the early grades: recognizing...
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Publications
LPG and Natural Gas as Alternative Energy Sources for the Pacific
SPC Geoscience, Energy and Maritime Division (GEM) Publications
The study assesses the potential and economic feasibility of LPG, LNG or CNG to meet medium term energy needs in PICTs. It considers the end-use applications of power generation, process...
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Publications
Support to the Energy Sector in Five ACP Pacific Islands (REP-5): Short Term Expert Mission to the Federated States of Micronesia November-December 2006 (Mission Report - Yap State)
SPC Geoscience, Energy and Maritime Division (GEM) Publications
Short mission report to the Federated States of Micronesia from November to December in Yap State. The aim of the mission to FSM carried out by Mr. Brewer and Ms. Legros was to visit and...
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Publications
Isolation of high-level-CO2-preferring Picochlorum sp. strains and their biotechnological potential
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Publications
Production of CO2-tolerant microalgae have received much attention as well as physicochemical fixation of CO2 in industrial flue gas. Although many microalgae that are tolerant to high...
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Publications
Dissolution: the Achilles' heel of the triton shell in an acidifying ocean
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Publications
Ocean acidification is expected to negatively impact many calcifying marine organisms by impairing their ability to build their protective shells and skeletons, and by causing dissolution...
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Publications
Habitat preferences of coral-associated fishes are altered by short-term exposure to elevated CO2
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Publications
Rising atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations are causing additional CO2 to be absorbed by the oceans. Recent studies show that exposure to elevated CO2 causes olfactory...
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Publications
Variability in larval gut pH regulation defines sensitivity to ocean acidification in six species of the Ambulacraria superphylum
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Publications
The unusual rate and extent of environmental changes due to human activities may exceed the capacity of marine organisms to deal with this phenomenon. The identification of physiological...
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Publications
Effects of elevated atmospheric CO2 on growth, photosynthesis and nitrogen metabolism in the economic brown seaweed, Hizikia fusiforme (Sargassaceae, Phaeophyta)
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Publications
Hizikia fusiforme (Harv.) Okamura (brown seaweed) was cultured using aeration with two CO2 conditions: outdoor air (actual atmospheric CO2 concentration, averaging 360 $μ$l l-1) and...
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Publications
Fiji Young Women’s Forum Outcomes Statement 2013
Pacific Women Lead Publications
The Fiji Young Women’s’ Forum convened by Diverse Voices and Action for Equality (DIVA), Emerging Leaders Forum Alumni, Young Women Producers and Broadcasters - FemLINKpacific and the...
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Publications
Women in Local Government – Stories of Inspiration from Cook Islands
Pacific Women Lead Publications
In 2010, the Cook Islands National Council of Women in partnership with the Commonwealth Local Government Forum Pacific set down an ambitious program to begin to work with women entering...
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Publications
CARE’s Community Workshop Series: End of Project review of the Highlands Sexual, Reproductive and Maternal Health Project, Papua New Guinea
Pacific Women Lead Publications
This internal end of project review evaluates the effectiveness of the Community Workshop Series and found evidence of contributing to positive changes in community and individual gender...
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Publications
Pacific Women Papua New Guinea Performance Report 2017-2018
Pacific Women Lead Publications
This report contains highlights for the Pacific Women in Papua New Guinea program, including the conclusion from the mid-term evaluation that the program is on track to achieve its...
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Publications
Main Report: Technical Analysis of Appliance Markets to Support the Pacific Appliance Labelling and Standards (PALS) Programme
SPC Geoscience, Energy and Maritime Division (GEM) Publications
This report is prepared by International Institute for Energy Conservation - Asia (IIEC Asia) for the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP). The main objective of...
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Publications
Samoa Population and Housing Census 2001
SPC Statistics for Development Division (SDD) Publications
The 2001 Population and Housing Census of Samoa was taken on the midnight of November the 5th 2001. It counted every person in the country on that night and collected a wide range of...
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Publications
Tonga Household Income and Expenditure Survey 2009
SPC Statistics for Development Division (SDD) Publications
Tonga Household Income and Expenditure Survey 2009 (HIES), undertaken by the Tonga Statistics Department during the period from 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2009. This is the second...
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Publications
Effects of pCO2 on spatial competition between the corals Montipora aequituberculata and Porites lutea
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Publications
We tested the hypothesis that ocean acidification (OA) affects spatial competition among scleractinian corals. Competitive ability was evaluated indirectly by linear extension of Porites...
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Publications
Morphology and classification of hemocytes in Pinctada fucata and their responses to ocean acidification and warming
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Publications
Hemocytes play important roles in the innate immune response and biomineralization of bivalve mollusks. However, the hemocytes in pearl oysters are poorly understood. In the present...
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Publications
Responses of neurogenesis and neuroplasticity related genes to elevated CO2 levels in the brain of three teleost species
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Publications
The continuous increase of anthropogenic CO2 in the atmosphere resulting in ocean acidification has been reported to affect brain function in some fishes. During adulthood, cell...
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Publications
Samoa Demographic and Health Survey 2009
SPC Statistics for Development Division (SDD) Publications
The 2009 Samoa Demograthic and Health Survey (SDHS) is a national survey covering all four regions of the country. The survey was design to collect, analyze, and disseminate information...
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Publications
Papua New Guinea Demographic and Health Survey 2006
SPC Statistics for Development Division (SDD) Publications
The primary objective of the 2006 DHS is to provide to the Department of Health (DOH), Department of National Planning and Monitoring (DNPM) and other relevant institutions and users with...