Molluscan specimens from the Astrolabe Reefs (Kadavu, Fiji), 1986-2006
Citation
Koven J, Waqairoba A, Brown K (2021). Molluscan specimens from the Astrolabe Reefs (Kadavu, Fiji), 1986-2006. Version 1.4. The University of the South Pacific. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/9o4gxk accessed via GBIF.org on 2025-05-15.Description
This dataset is a work in progress and will be updated regularly.
From 1986 to 2006, Astrolabe Incorporated, led by Joan Koven, conducted mollusc collections from the North and Great Astrolabe Reef in Kadavu, Fiji. A total of 799 species were identified over collection period.
In 2008, Joan Koven donated the entire molluscan collection to the University of the South Pacific (USP) in Suva, Fiji, where it is currently housed in the USP Marine Collection at the School of Marine Studies.
This dataset is comprised of the specimens collected and identified by Astrolabe Incorporated.
Publication of this dataset was funded by the European Union (EU), through the GBIF Biodiversity for Information Development programme (BID-PA2016-0002-REG), and the British Academy Youth Futures programme (YF\190078). We are also grateful to GBIF and VertNet for their support in mobilising this dataset, and to the John and Dave Foundation for technical support.
Sampling Description
Study Extent
This dataset is comprised of the specimens collected and identified by Astrolabe Incorporated from 1986 to 2006. A majority of the specimens were collected from the Great Astrolabe Reef (GAR). The remaining specimens were collected from the North Astrolabe Reef (NAR).Sampling
SCUBA diving, snorkeling and beach walks. Not all the collected specimens had co-ordinates recorded and are labelled as 'unknown'.Method steps
- Records were obtained from physical specimen labels and entered into the USP Marine Collection database. Taxonomy was verified from the World Register of Marine Species and GBIF.org
Taxonomic Coverages
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Bivalviarank: class
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Cephalopodarank: class
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Gastropodarank: class
Geographic Coverages
Bibliographic Citations
Contacts
Joan Kovenoriginator
position: Founder
Astrolabe Incorporated
US
Abraham Waqairoba
originator
position: Intern
The USP Marine Collection, SAGEONS, The University of the South Pacific
Suva
FJ
email: awaqairoba1998@gmail.com
Kelly Brown
originator
position: Curator, USP Marine Collection
The University of the South Pacific
Suva
FJ
Telephone: +679 323 1811
email: kelly.brown@usp.ac.fj
homepage: https://www.usp.ac.fj/
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7233-0795
Kelly Brown
metadata author
position: Curator, USP Marine Collection
The University of the South Pacific
Suva
FJ
Telephone: +679 323 1811
email: kelly.brown@usp.ac.fj
homepage: https://www.usp.ac.fj/
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7233-0795
Kelly Brown
curator
position: Curator
University of the South Pacific
Suva
FJ
Telephone: +679 323 1811
email: kelly.brown@usp.ac.fj
homepage: https://www.usp.ac.fj/index.php?id=4248
Ainsof So’o
programmer
position: Systems Developer and Analyst
SPREP
Apia
WS
email: ainsofs@sprep.org
homepage: https://www.sprep.org
Kelly Brown
administrative point of contact
position: Curator, USP Marine Collection
The University of the South Pacific
Suva
FJ
Telephone: +679 323 1811
email: kelly.brown@usp.ac.fj
homepage: https://www.usp.ac.fj/
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7233-0795