Species distribution of Marine Invasive species Perna viridis in Trinidad and Tobago

doi:10.15468/tutwdt

Species distribution of Marine Invasive species Perna viridis in Trinidad and Tobago

Citation

Institute of Marine Affairs (2023). Species distribution of Marine Invasive species Perna viridis in Trinidad and Tobago. Institute of Marine Affairs. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/tutwdt accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-12-11.

Description

This historical dataset contains macrofauna observations from a marine invasive assessment that was done during the period 2011 to 2013 along Trinidad and Tobago coastlines.

Purpose

The purpose of the dataset is to provide more information about our marine biodiversity in Trinidad and Tobago

Sampling Description

Study Extent

The rocky shoreline areas and jetties were surveyed for Perna Viridis the marine invasive species.

Sampling

One hundred and six (106) sites from Trinidad and Tobago were thus sampled. Surveys were both qualitative and quantitative (mainly for community structure) spanning from February to November 2011. Each site was sampled once.

Method steps

Physico-chemical parameters- temperature, salinity, dissolved oxygen and pH were recorded using the YSI meter and GPS coordinates were collected for all sampling stations. Photos of the sites were taken including underwater shots whenever water clarity permitted.

Additional info

There is physio-chemical data within the technical report.

Taxonomic Coverages

Geographic Coverages

There were 23 sample localities mainly in Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago. The coastal communities are as follows: Verbatim Locality Decimal Lat. Decimal Long Ketchup Reef 11.174723 -60.849854 BoPez Flying Reef 11.1432 -60.83147 Cove 11.133161 -60.794496 Kariwak Reef 11.155457 -60.851812 Majeston Reef 11.139769 -60.811065 Arnos Vale Reef 11.227952 -60.767742 Culloden Reef 11.246018 -60.748883 Plymouth Reef 11.222149 -60.781573 Mt. Irvine Extension 11.199012 -60.798965 Mt. Irvine Reef 11.18402 -60.812281 Landslide Reef 11.333423 -60.556599 St. Giles Island 11.355627 -60.527118 Booby Island 11.32277277 -60.55844249 Corner Rock Book Ends 11.289498 -60.515684 Angel Reef 11.300309 -60.51993 Black Jack Hole 11.293051 -60.50293 Japanese Garden 11.297526 -60.519866

Bibliographic Citations

Kishore, R., Jute, A. & Phillip, K. 2018. Ecological Assessment of the Marine Invasive Alien Species (IAS) Pernaviridis in Trinidad and Tobago. Institute of Marine Affairs -

Contacts

Institute of Marine Affairs
originator
Institute of Marine Affairs
Hilltop Lane
Chaguaramas
TT
Telephone: 8686344291
email: pnelson@ima.gov.tt

Paul Nelson
point of contact
position: Data Officer
Institute of Marine Affairs
Hilltop Lane
Chaguaramas
TT
Telephone: 8686344291
email: pnelson@ima.gov.tt
homepage: https://www.ima.gov.tt
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6221-4600

Alana Jute
curator
position: Research Officer
Institute of Marine Affairs
Hilltop Lane
Chaguaramas
TT
Telephone: 8686344291
email: ajute@ima.gov.tt

Institute of Marine Affairs
administrative point of contact
Institute of Marine Affairs
Hilltop Lane
Chaguaramas
TT
Telephone: 8686344291
email: pnelson@ima.gov.tt
homepage: https://www.ima.gov.tt/