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SPC PROCFish/C Invertebrates Observations Vanuatu 2003

Citation

Friedman K, Pakoa K, Tardy E, Lasi F, Magron F (2018). SPC PROCFish/C Invertebrates Observations Vanuatu 2003. Version 1.2. The Pacific Community (SPC). Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/rkdy9y accessed via GBIF.org on 2025-06-24.

Description

Marine invertebrate species of commercial interest observed in Vanuatu during the PROCFish/C surveys (2003) in 4 sites Moso, Paunagisu, Maskelynes and Uri-Uripiv with a mix of survey methods (manta tow, reef benthos transects, and day and night searches)

Sampling Description

Study Extent

Moso, Paunagisu, Maskelynes and Uri-Uripiv in Vanuatu

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. Acanthopleura gemmata
  3. Acrosterigma sp.
  4. Actinodendron sp.
  5. Actinopyga lecanora
  6. Actinopyga mauritiana
  7. Actinopyga miliaris
  8. Anadara antiquata
  9. Anadara sp.
  10. Archaster typicus
  11. Atrina sp.
  12. Atrina vexillum
  13. Bohadschia argus
  14. Bohadschia marmorata
  15. Bohadschia vitiensis
  16. Calappa hepatica
  17. Cassiopea andromeda
  18. Cassiopea sp.
  19. Cerithium nodulosum
  20. Chama sp.
  21. Chicoreus ramosus
  22. Choriaster granulatus
  23. Codakia interrupta
  24. Conomurex luhuanus
  25. Conus flavidus
  26. Conus geographus
  27. Conus leopardus
  28. Conus litteratus
  29. Conus marmoreus
  30. Conus miles
  31. Conus sp.
  32. Conus textile
  33. Coralliophila violacea
  34. Culcita novaeguineae
  35. Cymatium sp.
  36. Cymbiola sp.
  37. Cypraea tigris
  38. Diadema sp.
  39. Dolabella auricularia
  40. Drupella sp.
  41. Echinometra mathaei
  42. Echinothrix calamaris
  43. Echinothrix diadema
  44. Filifusus filamentosus
  45. Fragum unedo
  46. Gafrarium pectinatum
  47. Gafrarium sp.
  48. Gibberulus gibberulus gibbosus
  49. Heterocentrotus mamillatus
  50. Hippopus hippopus
  51. Holothuria atra
  52. Holothuria coluber
  53. Holothuria edulis
  54. Holothuria flavomaculata
  55. Holothuria fuscopunctata
  56. Holothuria hilla
  57. Holothuria nobilis
  58. Holothuria scabra
  59. Hyotissa sp.
  60. Lambis lambis
  61. Lambis sp.
  62. Lambis truncata
  63. Latirolagena smaragdulus
  64. Linckia laevigata
  65. Mitra mitra
  66. Modiolus auriculatus
  67. Modiolus sp.
  68. Monetaria annulus
  69. Monetaria caputserpentis
  70. Monetaria moneta
  71. Nardoa novaecaledoniae
  72. Nardoa sp.
  73. Nassarius sp.
  74. Octopus cyanea
  75. Panulirus sp.
  76. Panulirus versicolor
  77. Pearsonothuria graeffei
  78. Periglypta puerpera
  79. Pinctada margaritifera
  80. Pinna sp.
  81. Pitar prora
  82. Polinices sp.
  83. Quidnipagus palatam
  84. Reishia bitubercularis
  85. Rhinoclavis aspera
  86. Spondylus sp.
  87. Spondylus squamosus
  88. Stichodactyla gigantea
  89. Stichodactyla sp.
  90. Stichopus chloronotus
  91. Stichopus hermanni
  92. Stichopus horrens
  93. Stichopus vastus
  94. Strombus labiatus
  95. Synapta sp.
  96. Tapes literatus
  97. Tectus niloticus
  98. Tectus pyramis
  99. Thais sp.
  100. Thelenota ananas
  101. Thelenota anax
  102. Toxopneustes pileolus
  103. Trachycardium sp.
  104. Tridacna crocea
  105. Tridacna maxima
  106. Tridacna squamosa
  107. Tripneustes gratilla
  108. Trochus maculatus
  109. Trochus sp.
  110. Turbo argyrostomus
  111. Turbo chrysostomus
  112. Turbo marmoratus
  113. Vasum ceramicum
  114. Vasum sp.
  115. Vasum turbinellus

Geographic Coverages

Moso, Paunagisu, Maskelynes and Uri-Uripiv in Vanuatu

Bibliographic Citations

  1. Friedman K.J., Pakoa K., Kronen M., Chapman L.B., Sauni S., Vigliola L., Boblin P., Magron F. 2008. Vanuatu country report : profiles and results from survey work at Paunangisu village, Moso Island, Uri and Uripiv Islands and the Maskelyne archipelago (July to December 2003). Pacific Regional Oceanic and Coastal Fisheries Development Programme (PROCFish/C/CoFish). Noumea, New Caledonia: Secretariat of the Pacific Community. 391 p. - http://purl.org/spc/digilib/doc/kqbzb
  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
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
Kalo Pakoa
owner
position: Director
Vanuatu Fisheries Department
PMB 9045
Port Vila
Efate
VU
Telephone: (+678) 5333340
email: pakoak@vanuatu.gov.vu
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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