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Polynesian lagoons are part of economic, environmental and social networks that are highly complex, particularly given the interactions between different actors who do not necessarily share the same interests. The traditional practice of rāhui is a system of periodic...

In the South Pacific, an important island has been forgotten and neglected from monitoring and research programs on marine biodiversity: Bora-Bora. To fill this gap in our knowledge, we have analyzed the only two datasets available to date on the biodiversity of...

In an age of dramatic environmental and ecological challenges, the dynamics of sovereignty associated with the conservation of natural resources in Oceania are in flux. This article draws on the transformative work of Tongan anthropologist and political philosopher...

Coral reefs are among the most biologically diverse and complex marine ecosystems on Earth. However, anthropogenic impacts continue to degrade coral reefs worldwide, potentially increasing the ability for localized climatic irregularities or fluctuations to cause...

This publication deals with an ancient institution in Eastern Polynesia called the rāhui, a form of restricting access to resources and/or territories. This book assembles a comprehensive collection of current works on the rāhui from a legal pluralism perspective....

Sedimentation is one of the biggest threats facing coral reefs. Due to Palau’s largest island of Babeldaob’s steep topography, high rainfall, and highly erodible volcanic soil, erosion has been exacerbated by recent increases in land-use. Studies have documented the...

This article studies the territorial dynamics linked to the establishment of marine protected areas in the lagoon of Moorea. The establishment of these specific zones involves a double process, of "deterritorialization" and "re-territorialization" (Deleuze and...