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TetiaroaExplore the sciencehappening on TetiaroaiPlaces2023 Issue OneScientific: Reports & DataTrust Legal: Permits and UseAgreementsCultural:BioculturalNotices

04061416182Welcome to the iPlaces Journal. This provides an overview of work happening onTetiaroa from a scientific, cultural, and legal perspective. This section includes approved new project applications, project reports andscientific protocols This section includes new Biocultural and Traditional Knowledge Notices forapproved projects. This is a curated set of projects with a link to the full project list for allwork. Letter from the Science DirectorScientific: Project ReportsCultural: Biocultural and Traditional Knowledge Notices22/23 ProjectsTABLEcontentsof Legal: Permits and Use Agreements This section includes permits and use agreements

Science DirectorScience Advisory BoardTetiaroa EcostationDirectorChair of the Board, Tetiaroa SocietyNeil DaviesNeil Davies - Chair (TSScience Director)Hervé Bossin – Institut LouisMalardéRobert Carpenter – CaliforniaState University NorthridgeBeth Gardner – University ofWashingtonCécile Gaspar – Te Mana o teMoanaLaetitia Hédouin – CNRS,CRIOBEFrank MurphyPhotos are from the Tetiaroa Society websiteand from the Smithsonian Institute website.Text is from project applications, protocols andTS website. Mock up was designed by ErinRobinson and Neil Davies. Stan RowlandJudy Lemus – University ofHawaii (HIMB Director)Billie Swalla – University ofWashingtonDaniel Kammen – Universityof California BerkeleyAnnaïg Le Guen – CNRS(CRIOBE Director)Yadvinder Malhi – OxfordUniversityChris Meyer – SmithsonianInstitutioniPlaces Tetiaroa3A Journal of the Tetiaroa SocietyJean-Yves Meyer – FrenchPolynesia ResearchDepartmentGuillaume Molle – AustralianNational UniversityJames Russell – University ofAucklandBenoit Stoll – University ofFrench PolynesiaHillary Young – UC SantaBarbaraAdditional Credits

Welcome to the first edition of iPlaces Tetiaroa! Thisdigital magazine mock-up is a long-time in the making. Itbrings together the tremendous effort of scientists, theTetiaroa Ecostation staff and the Tetiaroa Society tohighlight some of the incredible work happening onTetiaroa. It answers the call from Dick Bailey to find a way to document the science happening on Tetiaroa. iPlaces isa platform that integrates tools focused on the criticalearly ‘field’ phases of research projects that sample anddigitize social-ecological systems. Researchers submit andpublish their projects seen in this magazine’s article onARMS for biodiversity baseline. “Our science credibility is only as good,in my opinion, as the composition andprocess of accepting and conductingscience on the island.” - Richard Bailey, Chairman and CEO ofPacific Beachcomber, S.C. 4ScienceDirector letterfrom the

We are looking forward to your feedback and evolvingiPlaces Tetiaroa with your feedback. Please let us knowwhat else you’d like to see included. We link the projects together with additional data andpublications as those are created from the downstreamanalysis and publications. In the figure below you can seethe samples from the ARMS project on a global platform,iSamples. Tetiaroa Society, Science Director-Neil Davies5View oniSamples.org

0710126This is an example project marker paperThis is an example article written about science on Tetiaroa. These are example scientific protocols shared for work done on Tetiaroa. ARMS for Biodiversity Baselines in Polynesie FrancaiseThe Tetiaroa Atoll Restoration Project Recent ProtocolsScientificUpdates

ARMS for BiodiversityBaselines in PolynesieFrancaiseBy Chris Meyer. Photography by Smithsonian Institute ARMS were deployed for the firsttime at two sites on Tetiaroa inthe spring of 2014 and recoveredin June 2015. The collected communities will beprocessed to establish the firstever biodiversity profile forTetiaroas reefs.7

https://doi.org/10.17913/f3/100501.31069 — ARMS for Biodiversity Baselines in Polynesie Francaise 1 of 4iPlaces An Open Access Journal, continuously publishedR E S E A R C H A R T I C L EChristopher Meyer23.04.2015#Ecology23.04.2015#Environmental ScienceChristopher Meyerc, David Liittschwagerb, Emily Schmeltzera, Jessica Goodheartd, Ryan Lauterb,Zachariah Ko b r insk ybChristopher Meyer1 , David Liittschwager2, Zachariah Kobrinsky1, Jessica Goodheart3, Emily Schmeltzer4, andRyan L au ter21 Smithsonian Institution2 National Geographic Society3 California State University (CSU), Moss Landing Marine Laboratories4 University of MarylandFish and coral species comprise less than 1% of all coral reef biodiversity yet almost all assessments of reef statusare made exclusively on those groups. Autonomous Reef Monitoring Structures (ARMS) are standardizedsampling arrays meant to mimic the complexity of the reef and capture the other 99% of diversity. Building offthe success of the Moorea Biocode Project, ARMS provide a more comprehensive baseline across taxonomic andfunctional domains for documenting reef diversity and monitoring changing patterns through future oceanconditions.ARMS sample biodiversity over precisely the same surface area in the exact same manner. Like pre-fabricatedhousing, ARMS are deployed on the ocean bottom for one year and then collected to see what species havemoved in. The integration of traditional taxonomic methods with DNA barcoding and next-generationMeyer, C., Liittschwager, D., Schmeltzer, E., Goodheart, J., Lauter, R., & Kobrinsky, Z. (2015). ARMS for BiodiversityBaselines in Polynesie Francaise. Tetiaroa Society. https://doi.org/10.17913/F3/100501.31069ARMS were deployed for the first time at two sites on Tetiaroa in the spring of 2014 and will be recovered in June2015. The collected communities will be processed to establish the first ever biodiversity profile for Tetiaroasreefs.ARMS for Biodiversity Baselines in PolynesieFrancaisea: California State University (CSU), Moss Landing Marine Laboratories, b: National Geographic Society,c: Smithsonian Institution, d: University of Maryland* For Correspondence:Competing Interest:Received: 22.04.2015Accepted: Published:ARMS for Biodiversity Baselines in Polynesie FrancaiseCiteProject Abstract - Research Objectives and Expected Results

Research article — ARMS for Biodiversity Baselines in Polynesie Francaisehttps://doi.org/10.17913/f3/100501.31069 — ARMS for Biodiversity Baselines in Polynesie Francaise 4 of 4Journal TitleReferences & Prior work XDrive Project Link by Redflag AIData Trust GEOME Project Linkh ttp s://g eo me-d b .o rg /reco rd /ark :/21547/C f j 2h t t p s: //www. d ro p b o x . co m/scl /f o /sn u s3mk rp h q mp wu wvzy w9/h ? rl k ey =n i 7wq h j c5i e3k r5cf wr3l sv65& d l =0

Restoring tropical islands provides an unrivaled conservationopportunity. Island restoration programs protect our world’s rareand endangered species, and might also boost the resilience of theirsurrounding coral reefs to the effects of climate change.10The Tetiaroa AtollRestorationProjectBy Benoit StollPhotography by Benoit StollUpdates on the Tetiaroa Atoll RestorationProject (TARP)

Let us know if yousee a bird with aband!Starting in March 2020, the currentproject will engage world-classexperts in cutting-edge restoration,biosecurity, and scientific research. Itwill provide excellent trainingopportunities for Tetiaroa Society’steam of local rangers and naturalistguides. Such training is crucial for implementingbiosecurity protocols to establishTetiaroa as a wildlife sanctuary, allowinginitiation of translocation programs forendangered birds. 11As part of its Tetiaroa Atoll RestorationProgram (TARP), Tetiaroa Society iscarrying out a major conservationintervention on Tetiaroa (FrenchPolynesia) in 2021. The program aimsto restore seabird populations and toestablish Tetiaroa as a sanctuary forseabirds, green sea turtles, coconutcrabs, and translocated endangeredendemic birds. In addition, we proposeto leverage the unique capacity of thesite and our partners to scientificallyestablish the value of atoll restorationfor coral reef conservation. The conservation science we proposewill extend studies that suggest seabirdcolonies might increase the resilience ofcoral reefs through the fertilizing effectof nutrients from the bird’s guano.Testing this hypothesis on Tetiaroa,and demonstrating the underlyingecological mechanisms, willcomplement traditional Polynesianknowledge and help raise awareness ofthe importance of restoring naturalland-sea connections for biodiversityconservation and sustainable humandevelopment.

12Tetiaroa Vegetation SamplingCard Count and Vial Deployment/RetrievalProtocolMeasurement of seedling recruitmentfor four native woody species, the shadecover of four herbaceous plant species,and coconuts on the Motu Ahuroa inTetiaroa. This protocol provides instructions forperforming card counts anddeploying/retrieving vials in order toquantify the prevalence of yellow crazyants, Anoplolepis gracilipes, in giventransects around Onetahi, Tetiaroausing two kinds of ant baits--sugarwater and peanut butter. 0201RecentProtocolsBy Erin RobinsonPhotography byISP 2023 ClassScience is happening all the time at the Tetiaroa Ecostation. Check out the recently shared scientific protocols.Find out more -> dx.doi.org/10.17504/protocols.io.ewov1oky2lr2/v1Find out more -> dx.doi.org/10.17504/protocols.io.261ge314yl47/v1

MAR 17, 2023Vial ProtocolCard Count ProtocolCARD COUNT AND VIAL DEPLOYMENT/RETRIEVAL PROTOCOLDOI:dx.doi.org/10.17504/protocols.io.ewov1oky2lr2/v1Protocol Citation: GraceSandel, Laura Barragan,EricaGaribay, Kiran Bengard, EllisGelt, Sage Moloney, JulietCapriola, Kalani Alcala,clairewiegand, Allea Eimers2023. CARD COUNT ANDVIALDEPLOYMENT/RETRIEVALPROTOCOL. protocols.iohttps://dx.doi.org/10.17504/protocols.io.ewov1oky2lr2/v1License: This is an openaccess protocol distributedunder the terms ofthe Creative CommonsAttribution License, whichpermits unrestricted use,distribution, andreproductionin any medium, provided theoriginal author and sourceare creditedProtocol status: WorkingWe use this protocol and it'sworkingCreated: Mar 17, 2023Last Modified: Mar 17,2023PROTOCOL integer ID:78945 Forked from CARD COUNT AND VIAL DEPLOYMENT/RETRIEVAL PROTOCOLLauraGrace Sandel1,Barragan1,clairewiegand1,Allea Eimers11EricaGaribay1,EllisKiran Bengard1,Gelt1,KalaniSage Moloney1,Juliet Capriola1,Alcala1,MATERIALSGUIDELINESSAFETY WARNINGSETHICS STATEMENTBEFORE START INSTRUCTIONSUniversity of California, BerkeleyJuliet CapriolaABSTRACTWhite flashcard (10cm x10cm) StopwatchEpiCollect5 mobile appGaia mobile appPeanut butter vialsSugar water vialsUnfortunately ants were harmed in the process. Wear long pants and closed toed shoes---dense underbrush- Recommend wearing long sleeves, pants, a sun hat, and closed toedshoes - Recommend putting on sunscreen and bug spray- Do not trespass- Analyze site safety before conducting a sample- Avoid trampling flora - If a point is inside a building, just go to the next point or as close to the point aspossible - If it starts raining, stop deploying vials and card countsIf needed, scrape the ground (at least a 10x10cm area) at the site so the card sits flat on the ground (i.e. if there are branches or leaf litter, scrape themaway). If you scraped the ground, wait 30 seconds before placing the card down. If you did not scrape the ground, place the card down without waiting.Place the card down on the ground.For 30 seconds, count the number of yellow crazy ants that cross the card.After 30 seconds have passed, pick up the card and remove all ants from it. Enter the number of ants counted in the card count into the appropriate field of the EpiCollect5 form.Prepare 12 peanut butter (PB) plastic vials by placing 1 TBS of peanut butter at the bottom of each vial, making sure not to get any PB on the sides of the vial.Procedure to conduct "Crazy Yellow Ant Sampling on Tetiaroa"This protocol provides instructions for performing card counts and deploying/retrieving vials in order to quantify the prevalence of yellow crazy ants,Anoplolepis gracilipes, in given transects around Onetahi, Tetiaroa using two kinds of ant baits--sugar water and peanut butter. In addition, the experimenttested yellow crazy ant preference for sugar water bait versus the peanut butter bait. Preparation: Divide the atoll into a series of transects labeled A-Z. Then on each transect create points 1-X. The points should create a grid on the island. Prepare 25 sugar plastic vials by soaking a napkin in sugar water and placing at the bottom of the vial 12345677.17.2protocols.io |https://dx.doi.org/10.17504/protocols.io.ewov1oky2lr2/v1Oct 17 2023

Cultural: Bioculturaland TraditionalKnowledge NoticesPhotography by Tetiaroa Society This is an example of a BioculturalNotice given for a past project.This section would include a list ofall notices given. 14

https://doi.org/10.17913/f3/100501.31069 — ARMS for Biodiversity Baselines in Polynesie Francaise 15h t t p s: //l o cal co n t ex t sh u b . o rg /p ro j ect s/3f 341ef 3-31d c-41ac-ab 3b -d 41481626660 The BC (Biocultural) Notice is a visible notification that there are accompanying cultural rights and responsibilitiesthat need further attention for any future sharing and use of this material or data. The BC Notice recognizes therights of Indigenous peoples to permission the use of information, collections, data and digital sequenceinformation (DSI) generated from the biodiversity or genetic resources associated with traditional lands, waters,and territories. The BC Notice may indicate that BC Labels are in development and their implementation is beingnegotiated. La notification BC sert à rendre visible l’information selon laquelle le matériel utilisé est accompagné de droitsculturels et de responsabilités qui nécessitent une attention particulière au moment de le partager ou del’utiliser. La notification BC est une reconnaissance des droits des peuples autochtones de permettrel’utilisation d’informations, de collections, de données et d’informations sur les séquences numériquesprovenant de labiodiversité et des ressources associées à leurs terres, cours d’eau et territoires traditionnels. La notification BCpeut indiquer que les étiquettes BC (bioculturelles) sont en cours de réalisation et que leur application est en traind’être négociée. Pour plus d’information à propos des étiquettes BC, consulter le sitehttps://localcontexts.org/notices/biocultural-notices/.LocalContext NoticeNotification BC(Bioculturelle) F re nchiPlaces An Open Access Journal, continuously published

16Moorea Biocode Access and Benefits SharingAgreementLegal: Permits andUse AgreementsThe document was drawn up as part of the Moorea Biocode Project after broad consultationwith academic and government partners and participation in the Convention on BiologicalDiversity (CBD) Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Access and Benefit-sharing. Whenthe Moorea Biocode Project was launched, the Convention on Biological Diversity’s (CBD)ABS protocol was not yet formalized and the Bonn Guidelines served as a framework forthose wishing to conform to the “spirit of the CBD”. Despite the absence of a legal frameworkfor ABS, Moorea Biocode Project developed with French Polynesia this document as a model(or template) for similar studies and to assist French Polynesia and other authorities inconsidering their future policy options. Davies, N., & Hirsch, L. P. (2010). Moorea Biocode Access and Benefit Sharing Agreement.Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7150710

Moorea Biocode Project Agreement 23-June-2010 17ACCESS & BENEFIT SHARING AGREEMENT BETWEEN FRENCH POLYNESIA AND THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA ATBERKELEY 1) WHEREAS within the context of the CBD, French Polynesia has the legal authority to grant prior informed consent and authorization to access and use the biodiversity of French Polynesia; 2) WHEREAS the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation granted UCB financial support (hereinafter the “Grant”) for the Moorea Biocode Project (“Project”), a scientific research program with the following objectives: (i) to make the exhaustive inventory of Moorea’s biodiversity, including all species of fauna and flora – plants, animals, algae, fungi, and some microbial groups; (ii) to test new technological and scientific approaches for the analysis of biodiversity patterns and ecological processes in general; and THIS AGREEMENT [insert reference identifier] is between French Polynesia (“French Polynesia”) andthe Regents of the University of California on behalf of the Berkeley campus (“UCB”) In view of the organic law n°2004-192 of the 27th of February 2004, concerning the self government status of French Polynesia and the law n°2004-193 of the 27th of February 2004 completing the self government status of French Polynesia; In view of the decree n°1355/PR of the 19th of April 2008 03017/PR modified, appointing the Vice president and the others ministers of the Government of French Polynesia and defining their responsibilities; In view of the general agreement n°7.0879 of the 24th of October 2007 for cooperation betweenFrench Polynesia and the Regents of the University of California; In view of the agreement which was fully executed on 2 March 2009 between the Ecole Pratique des Hautes Etudes (EPHE) and the Regents of the University of California on behalf of the Berkeley campus to form a scientific research partnership between the Centre de Recherches Insulaires et Observatoire de l’Environnement (CRIOBE) and the Richard B. Gump South Pacific Research Station in Moorea (hereinafter the “Moorea Ecostation”); In view of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) concluded at Rio de Janeiro on 5 June 1992; Inview of the Bonn Guidelines adopted at the World Summit on Sustainable Development held in Johannesburg in 2002; WITNESSETH:

18Stewart, H., Roderick, G., & Group. (2023). ISP 2023. Tetiaroa Society.https://doi.org/10.17913/F3/100501.50194Find out more about all the science happening on Tetiaroa at iPlaces Prior Workpage: https://place-based-research.cloud68.co/pbr/past-projects/ Island Sustainability ProgramAll Prior Projects 22/23 ProjectsHay, M., & Montoya, J. (J. (2022). BIOTIC INTERACTIONS AND THE STRUCTURE ANDFUNCTION OF CORAL REEFS. Tetiaroa Society.https://doi.org/10.17913/F3/100501.50137Biotic Interactions and the Structure and Function of Coral ReefsMolle, G., Rurua, V., Hermann, A., Dotte-Sarout, E., Scorsini, E., & Traversat,G. (2022). CIRAP Archaeological project. Tetiaroa Society.https://doi.org/10.17913/F3/100501.49960CIRAP Archaeological ProjectHagedorn, K., & Justis, E. (2022). Effects of rat eradication on groundwaterquality of freshwater lenses. Tetiaroa Society.https://doi.org/10.17913/F3/100501.48868Effects of rat eradication on groundwater quality of freshwaterlensesBOSSIN, H., MATHIEU-DAUDE, F., Vergnaud, C., McAuley, A., Blasdell, K., Trewin,B., & ROBSON, J. (2022). Mosquito Feeding Preference Tetiaroa. Tetiaroa Society.https://doi.org/10.17913/F3/100501.48843Mosquito Feeding Preference TetiaroaThis is a curated list of projects to give a sense of the breadth of work beingdone on Tetiaroa

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