List of figures; List of tables; Acknowledgements; A.D. Couper Introduction V. Prescott Maritime developments and social change in the Pacific W.M. Sutherland Policy, law and management in Pacific island fisheries M. King, I. Cartwright A. Carver Fisheries development in Pacific islands: some problems in paradise P. Alexander Lessons for the Pacific technology transfer and fishing communities: the Sri Lankan experience C. Tisdell Giant clams in the pacific - the socio-economic potential of a developing technology for their mariculture C. Ifeka Women in fisheries. Why women count: Prospects for self-reliant fisheries development in the South Pacific compared to the Indian Ocean C.A. Matos, J. Kotobalavu Ocean minerals - Prospects for Pacific Island nations M. Ellis Ocean energy developments - Prospects for Pacific island nations A.D. Couper Changes in port and shipping technology in the Pacific and their social impact P. McDonnell Trade and shipping needs for island economies N.T. Riley Aid for maritime developments in the Pacific H.W. Dick Alternative technology - Small commercial sailing vessels. A lost cause? D.M. Waters Improved education and training for new marine technology and social change in the Pacific island nations; Bibliography; Index