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Lobster value chain in Kiritimati, Kiribati

Status and ten-year upgrading strategy (2023–2033)












Harvey, A., Kienene, R., Ichibane, M. and Bougouss, N. 2025. Lobster value chain in Kiritimati, Kiribati – Status and ten-year upgrading strategy (2023–2033). Rome, FAO.



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