Migration, markets, and mangrove resource use on Kosrae, Federated States of Micronesia.

Paper described situation in Kosrean islands in Micronesia. High population growth is sustained by income from remittances. Remittances allow a fuel shift from mangrove wood to other, thus mitigating the impact of population growth on the mangroves. However, emigration may be fueling an export market for Kosrean crabs.