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SPC PROCFish/C Invertebrates Observations Kiribati 2004

Citation

Friedman K, Beiateuea T, Pakoa K, Tardy E, Lasi F, Magron F (2018). SPC PROCFish/C Invertebrates Observations Kiribati 2004. Version 1.2. The Pacific Community (SPC). Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/hiayd8 accessed via GBIF.org on 2022-05-21.

Description

Marine invertebrate species of commercial interest observed in Kiribati during the PROCFish/C surveys (2004) in 4 sites Abaiang, Abemama, Kuria and Kiritimati with a mix of survey methods (manta tow, reef benthos transects, and day and night searches)

Sampling Description

Study Extent

Abaiang, Abemama, Kuria and Kiritimati in Kiribati

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. Actinopyga miliaris
  4. Anadara sp.
  5. Anadara uropigimelana
  6. Atactodea striata
  7. Atrina sp.
  8. Atrina vexillum
  9. Bohadschia argus
  10. Bohadschia vitiensis
  11. Cassis cornuta
  12. Cerithium nodulosum
  13. Cerithium sp.
  14. Chama sp.
  15. Conomurex luhuanus
  16. Conus flavidus
  17. Conus leopardus
  18. Conus miles
  19. Conus sp.
  20. Conus virgo
  21. Culcita novaeguineae
  22. Cymatium sp.
  23. Diadema sp.
  24. Dosinia sp.
  25. Drupa morum
  26. Echinometra mathaei
  27. Echinothrix diadema
  28. Echinothrix sp.
  29. Gafrarium sp.
  30. Harpago chiragra
  31. Heterocentrotus mamillatus
  32. Hippopus hippopus
  33. Holothuria atra
  34. Holothuria edulis
  35. Holothuria fuscogilva
  36. Holothuria fuscopunctata
  37. Holothuria nobilis
  38. Lambis truncata
  39. Linckia laevigata
  40. Lysiosquillina sp.
  41. Octopus cyanea
  42. Octopus sp.
  43. Oliva sp.
  44. Panulirus sp.
  45. Pearsonothuria graeffei
  46. Pinctada margaritifera
  47. Pinna bicolor
  48. Pinna sp.
  49. Polinices sp.
  50. Spondylus sp.
  51. Spondylus squamosus
  52. Stichodactyla sp.
  53. Stichopus chloronotus
  54. Tectus pyramis
  55. Thais sp.
  56. Thelenota ananas
  57. Thelenota anax
  58. Trachycardium sp.
  59. Tridacna gigas
  60. Tridacna maxima
  61. Tridacna squamosa
  62. Turbo argyrostomus
  63. Turbo setosus
  64. Turbo sp.
  65. Vasum ceramicum
  66. Vasum sp.
  67. Vasum turbinellus

Geographic Coverages

Abaiang, Abemama, Kuria and Kiritimati in Kiribati

Bibliographic Citations

  1. Awira R., Friedman K.J., Sauni S., Kronen M., Pinca S., Chapman L.B., Magron F. 2008. Kiribati country report : profiles and results from survey work at Abaiang, Abemama, Kuria and Kiritimati (May to November 2004). Pacific Regional Oceanic and Coastal Fisheries Development Programme (PROCFish/C/CoFish). Noumea, New Caledonia: Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC). 343 p. - http://purl.org/spc/digilib/doc/fuv6m
  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
Toaea Beiateuea
originator
position: Senior Fisheries Assistant
Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources Development (MFMRD)
PO Box 64
Bairiki
Tarawa
KI
Telephone: (+686) 75021099
homepage: http://www.mfmrd.gov.ki
userId: https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=toaea-beiateuea-044010b1
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
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
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
Tooreka Teemari
owner
position: Director
Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources Development (MFMRD)
PO Box 64
Bairiki
Tarawa
KI
Telephone: (+686) 75021099
email: toorekat@fisheries.gov.ki
homepage: http://www.mfmrd.gov.ki
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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