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SPC PROCFish/C Invertebrates Observations Samoa 2005

Citation

Friedman K, Pakoa K, Solofa A, Tardy E, Magron F (2018). SPC PROCFish/C Invertebrates Observations Samoa 2005. Version 1.1. The Pacific Community (SPC). Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/x8ttu4 accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-09-27.

Description

Marine invertebrate species of commercial interest observed in Samoa during the PROCFish/C surveys (2005) in 4 sites Manono-uta, Vailoa, Vaisala and Salelavalu with a mix of survey methods (manta tow, reef benthos transects, and day and night searches)

Sampling Description

Study Extent

Manono-uta, Vailoa, Vaisala and Salelavalu in Samoa

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. Anadara antiquata
  4. Anadara sp.
  5. Archaster typicus
  6. Astralium sp.
  7. Bohadschia argus
  8. Bohadschia vitiensis
  9. Calappa sp.
  10. Carpilius maculatus
  11. Cassiopea sp.
  12. Cerithium nodulosum
  13. Cerithium sp.
  14. Chama sp.
  15. Charonia tritonis
  16. Chicoreus ramosus
  17. Chicoreus sp.
  18. Coenobita sp.
  19. Conomurex luhuanus
  20. Conus flavidus
  21. Conus frigidus
  22. Conus leopardus
  23. Conus litteratus
  24. Conus marmoreus
  25. Conus miles
  26. Conus sp.
  27. Conus virgo
  28. Culcita novaeguineae
  29. Cypraea sp.
  30. Cypraea tigris
  31. Dardanus sp.
  32. Diadema sp.
  33. Dolabella sp.
  34. Drupa sp.
  35. Drupella sp.
  36. Echinometra mathaei
  37. Echinothrix calamaris
  38. Echinothrix diadema
  39. Echinothrix sp.
  40. Eriphia sebana
  41. Etisus splendidus
  42. Filifusus filamentosus
  43. Fromia sp.
  44. Gibberulus gibberulus gibbosus
  45. Holothuria atra
  46. Holothuria fuscogilva
  47. Holothuria fuscopunctata
  48. Holothuria leucospilota
  49. Holothuria nobilis
  50. Lambis lambis
  51. Lambis scorpius
  52. Lambis sp.
  53. Lambis truncata
  54. Latirolagena smaragdulus
  55. Linckia laevigata
  56. linckia sp.
  57. Lyncina lynx
  58. Lysiosquillina sp.
  59. Mespilia globulus
  60. Monetaria annulus
  61. Monetaria caputserpentis
  62. Monetaria moneta
  63. Nassarius sp.
  64. Octopus sp.
  65. Periglypta puerpera
  66. Pinctada sp.
  67. Pinna bicolor
  68. Pinna sp.
  69. Pseudovertagus aluco
  70. Quidnipagus palatam
  71. Scutarcopagia scobinata
  72. Spondylus sp.
  73. Stichodactyla sp.
  74. Stichopus chloronotus
  75. Stichopus horrens
  76. Strombus labiatus
  77. Strombus sp.
  78. Synapta sp.
  79. Tectus pyramis
  80. Tectus sp.
  81. Thais sp.
  82. Thelenota ananas
  83. Thelenota anax
  84. Toxopneustes pileolus
  85. Toxopneustes sp.
  86. Tridacna maxima
  87. Tridacna squamosa
  88. Trochus sp.
  89. Turbo argyrostomus
  90. Turbo crassus
  91. Turbo setosus
  92. Turbo sp.
  93. Vasum sp.

Geographic Coverages

Manono-uta, Vailoa, Vaisala and Salelavalu in Samoa

Bibliographic Citations

  1. Vunisea A., Friedman K.J., Awira R., Kronen M., Pinca S., Chapman L.B., Magron F., Sauni S., Pakoa K., Lasi F. 2008. Samoa country report : profiles and results from survey work at Manono-Uta, Salelavalu, Vailoa and Vaisala (june 2005 and August/September 2005). Pacific Regional Oceanic and Coastal Fisheries Development Programme (PROCFish/C/CoFish). Noumea, New Caledonia: Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC). 383 p. - http://purl.org/spc/digilib/doc/5qo97
  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
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
Anama Solofa
originator
position: Fisheries Officer
Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries
WS
userId: https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=anama-solofa-24127ba9
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
Magele Ropeti
owner
position: Assistant CEO - Fisheries
Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries
PO Box 1874
Apia
WS
Telephone: (+685) 22561
email: magele.ropeti@maf.gov.ws
homepage: http://www.maf.gov.ws
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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