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SPC CoFish Invertebrates Observations Marshall Islands 2007

Citation

Friedman K, Tardy E, Pakoa K, Lasi F, Magron F (2018). SPC CoFish Invertebrates Observations Marshall Islands 2007. Version 1.1. The Pacific Community (SPC). Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/tseiuz accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-09-26.

Description

Marine invertebrate species of commercial interest observed in Marshall Islands during the CoFish surveys in Laura, Ailuk, Arno and Likiep (2007) with a mix of survey methods (manta tow, reef benthos transects, and day and night searches)

Sampling Description

Study Extent

Laura, Ailuk, Arno and Likiep in Marshall Islands

Sampling

Diversity and abundance of invertebrate species were determined using a range of survey techniques, including broad-scale assessment (using the manta-tow technique) and finer-scale assessment of specific reef and benthic habitats. Broad-scale assessments were used to record large sedentary invertebrates; transects were 300 m long × 2 m wide, across inshore, midshore and more exposed oceanic habitats. Fine-scale assessments were conducted in target areas (areas with naturally higher abundance and/or the most suitable habitat) to specifically describe resource status. Fine-scale assessments were conducted of both reef (hard-bottom) and sandy (soft-bottom) areas to assess the range, size, and condition of invertebrate species present and to determine the nature and condition of the habitat with greater accuracy. These assessments were conducted using 40 m transects (1 m wide swathe, six replicates per station) recording most epi-benthic resources (those living on the bottom) and potential indicator species. For trochus and bêche-de-mer fisheries, searches to assess aggregations were made in the surf zone along exposed reef edges. On occasion, when time and conditions allowed, dives to 25–35 m were made to determine the availability of deeper-water sea cucumber populations. Night searches were conducted on inshore reefs to assess nocturnal sea cucumber species See http://purl.org/spc/digilib/doc/pfj5w

Method steps

  1. Multiple observations for the same species aggregated by replicate. For replicates with a start and end positions (manta tow), the position provided is the middle point.

Taxonomic Coverages

  1. Acanthaster planci
  2. Actinopyga mauritiana
  3. Arca sp.
  4. Archaster sp.
  5. Astralium sp.
  6. Atergatis floridus
  7. Beguina semiorbiculata
  8. Bohadschia argus
  9. Bohadschia vitiensis
  10. Bursa bufonia
  11. Bursa granularis
  12. Carpilius maculatus
  13. Cassis cornuta
  14. Cerithium nodulosum
  15. Chama sp.
  16. Charonia tritonis
  17. Chicoreus brunneus
  18. Chicoreus sp.
  19. Choriaster granulatus
  20. Choriaster sp.
  21. Conomurex luhuanus
  22. Conus bandanus
  23. Conus distans
  24. Conus flavidus
  25. Conus leopardus
  26. Conus lividus
  27. Conus marmoreus
  28. Conus miles
  29. Conus miliaris
  30. Conus pulicarius
  31. Conus sp.
  32. Coralliophila sp.
  33. Culcita novaeguineae
  34. Cypraea tigris
  35. Drupa rubusidaeus
  36. Drupella sp.
  37. Echinometra mathaei
  38. Echinothrix calamaris
  39. Echinothrix diadema
  40. Entacmaea quadricolor
  41. Etisus sp.
  42. Gibberulus gibberulus gibbosus
  43. Gonodactylus sp.
  44. Gutturnium muricinum
  45. Harpa amouretta
  46. Harpago chiragra
  47. Heterocentrotus mamillatus
  48. Hippopus hippopus
  49. Holothuria atra
  50. Holothuria edulis
  51. Holothuria fuscogilva
  52. Holothuria hilla
  53. Holothuria impatiens
  54. Holothuria nobilis
  55. Lambis lambis
  56. Lambis scorpius
  57. Lambis sp.
  58. Lambis truncata
  59. Leporicypraea mappa
  60. Linckia laevigata
  61. Luria isabella
  62. Lyncina vitellus
  63. Lysiosquillina maculata
  64. Mancinella armigera
  65. Mauritia arabica
  66. Mauritia eglantina
  67. Mauritia maculifera
  68. Mauritia scurra
  69. Mespilia globulus
  70. Mitra mitra
  71. Monetaria annulus
  72. Monetaria caputserpentis
  73. Monetaria moneta
  74. Octopus sp.
  75. Panulirus penicillatus
  76. Panulirus sp.
  77. Panulirus versicolor
  78. Phyllidia sp.
  79. Pinctada margaritifera
  80. Pleuroploca sp.
  81. Pollia fumosa
  82. Portunus sp.
  83. Rhinoclavis aspera
  84. Saron sp.
  85. Spondylus sp.
  86. Stenopus hispidus
  87. Stichodactyla sp.
  88. Synapta sp.
  89. Tectus conus
  90. Tectus niloticus
  91. Tectus pyramis
  92. Tectus sp.
  93. Thais sp.
  94. Thalassina sp.
  95. Thelenota ananas
  96. Thelenota anax
  97. Tridacna gigas
  98. Tridacna maxima
  99. Tridacna squamosa
  100. Tripneustes sp.
  101. Trochus maculatus
  102. Trochus sp.
  103. Turbo argyrostomus
  104. Turbo petholatus
  105. Tylothais aculeata
  106. Vasum ceramicum
  107. Vasum sp.
  108. Vasum turbinellus

Geographic Coverages

Laura, Ailuk, Arno and Likiep in Marshall Islands

Bibliographic Citations

  1. Pinca S., Tardy E., Awira R., Pakoa K., Boblin P., Friedman K.J., Vunisea A., Lasi F., Magron F., Chapman L.B., Kronen M. 2009. Marshall Islands country report: profiles and results from survey work at Likiep, Ailuk, Arno and Laura (August and September 2007). Pacific Regional Oceanic and Coastal Fisheries Development Programme (PROCFish/C/CoFish). Noumea, New Caledonia: Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC). xxxii, 337 p. - http://purl.org/spc/digilib/doc/nxmcu
  2. Pakoa K., Friedman K., Moore B., Tardy E., Bertram I. 2014. Assessing Tropical Marine Invertebrates: a manual for Pacific island resource managers. Noumea, New Caledonia: Secretariat of the Pacific Community. 118 p. - http://purl.org/spc/digilib/doc/pfj5w

Contacts

Kim Friedman
originator
position: Senior Reef Fisheries Scientist
The Pacific Community
BP D5
Noumea
98848
NC
Telephone: (+687) 26.20.00
homepage: http://www.spc.int
userId: https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=kim-friedman-32a0b859
Emmanuel Tardy
originator
position: Reef Fisheries Officer
The Pacific Community
BP D5
Noumea
98848
NC
Telephone: (+687) 26.20.00
homepage: http://www.spc.int
userId: https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=emmanuel-tardy-a0259278
Kalo Pakoa
originator
position: Reef Fisheries Officer
The Pacific Community
BP D5
Noumea
98848
NC
Telephone: (+687) 26.20.00
homepage: http://www.spc.int
userId: https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=kalo-pakoa-1aa222b0
Ferral Lasi
originator
position: Reef Fisheries Officer
The Pacific Community
BP D5
Noumea
98848
NC
Telephone: (+687) 26.20.00
homepage: http://www.spc.int
Franck Magron
metadata author
position: Coastal Fisheries Information and Database Manager
The Pacific Community
BP D5
Noumea
98848
NC
Telephone: (+687) 26.20.00
email: franckm@spc.int
homepage: http://www.spc.int
userId: https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=franck-magron-43b0983a
Glen Joseph
owner
position: Director
Marshall Islands Marine Resources Authority (MIMRA)
PO Box 860
Majuro
MH
Telephone: (+692) 6258262
email: gjoseph@mimra.com
homepage: http://www.mimra.com
Franck Magron
administrative point of contact
position: Coastal Fisheries Information and Database Manager
The Pacific Community
BP D5
Noumea
98848
NC
Telephone: (+687) 26.20.00
email: franckm@spc.int
homepage: http://www.spc.int
userId: https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=franck-magron-43b0983a
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