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SPC CoFish Invertebrates Observations Nauru 2005

Citation

Pakoa K, Lasi F, Friedman K, Tardy E, Magron F (2018). SPC CoFish Invertebrates Observations Nauru 2005. Version 1.1. The Pacific Community (SPC). Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/1gsgvn accessed via GBIF.org on 2025-06-18.

Description

Marine invertebrate species of commercial interest observed in Nauru during the CoFish survey (2005) with a mix of survey methods (manta tow, reef benthos transects, and day and night searches)

Sampling Description

Study Extent

Nauru island

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. Actinodendron sp.
  3. Actinopyga mauritiana
  4. Bulla sp.
  5. Calappa sp.
  6. Calcinus sp.
  7. Carpilius maculatus
  8. Chama sp.
  9. Coenobita sp.
  10. Conus flavidus
  11. Conus miles
  12. Conus sp.
  13. Culcita novaeguineae
  14. Cypraea tigris
  15. Diadema sp.
  16. Drupa morum
  17. Drupa sp.
  18. Drupella sp.
  19. Echinometra mathaei
  20. Echinothrix calamaris
  21. Echinothrix diadema
  22. Echinothrix sp.
  23. Eriphia sebana
  24. Fromia sp.
  25. Grapsus albolineatus
  26. Grapsus grapsus
  27. Holothuria atra
  28. Holothuria nobilis
  29. Lambis truncata
  30. Latirolagena smaragdulus
  31. Linckia laevigata
  32. Lysiosquillina sp.
  33. Mancinella armigera
  34. Monetaria caputserpentis
  35. Monetaria moneta
  36. Morula sp.
  37. Nerita polita
  38. Nerita sp.
  39. Oliva sp.
  40. Ovula ovum
  41. Panulirus sp.
  42. Pearsonothuria graeffei
  43. Pilumnus sp.
  44. Stichodactyla sp.
  45. Talparia talpa
  46. Thais sp.
  47. Thelenota ananas
  48. Turbo argyrostomus
  49. Turbo setosus
  50. Vasum ceramicum
  51. Vasum sp.

Geographic Coverages

Nauru island

Bibliographic Citations

  1. Vunisea A., Pinca S., Friedman K.J., Chapman L.B., Magron F., Sauni S., Pakoa K., Awira R., Lasi F. 2008. Nauru country report : profile and results from in-country survey work (October and November 2005). Pacific Regional Oceanic and Coastal Fisheries Development Programme (PROCFish/C/CoFish). Noumea, New Caledonia: Secretariat of the Pacific Community. 151 p. - http://purl.org/spc/digilib/doc/fzp3z
  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

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
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
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
Charleston Deiye
owner
position: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Nauru Fisheries and Marine Resources Authority (NFMRA)
PO Box 404
Anibare District
NR
Telephone: (+674) 5573733
email: cdeiye@gmail.com
homepage: https://sites.google.com/site/naurufisheries
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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