CERMES Barbados Lionfish Sightings 2012
Citation
Oxenford H (2019). CERMES Barbados Lionfish Sightings 2012. Version 1.7. Centre for Resource Management and Environmental Studies. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/stpl20 accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-10-08.Description
The first confirmed sighting of a lionfish in Barbados was in November, 2011. Throughout 2012, persons were encouraged to report sightings of lionfish. Where possible, sightings were confirmed by way of the fish being captured and handed over to the relevant persons for confirmation. In addition to confirmation, biological data (such as lengths, weigh, sex and maturity) were also collected.Sampling Description
Method steps
Additional info
http://vertnet.org/resources/norms.htmlTaxonomic Coverages
Pterois volitans
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Actinopterygiirank: class
Geographic Coverages
Barbados
Bibliographic Citations
Contacts
Hazel Oxenfordoriginator
position: Senior Lecturer
Centre for Resource Management and Environmental Studies
The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus
Cave Hill
11000
St. Michael
BB
Telephone: +246-417-4571
email: hazel.oxenford@cavehill.uwi.edu
homepage: http://www.cavehill.uwi.edu/cermes/home.aspx
Hazel Oxenford
metadata author
position: Senior Lecturer
Centre for Resource Management and Environmental Studies
The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus
Cave Hill
11000
St. Michael
BB
Telephone: +246-417-4571
email: hazel.oxenford@cavehill.uwi.edu
homepage: http://www.cavehill.uwi.edu/cermes/home.aspx
David Bloom
programmer
position: VertNet Coordinator
VertNet
email: dbloom@vertnet.org
homepage: http://www.vertnet.org
John Wieczorek
programmer
position: Information Architect
VertNet
email: tuco@berkeley.edu
homepage: http://www.vertnet.org
Hazel Oxenford
administrative point of contact
position: Senior Lecturer
Centre for Resource Management and Environmental Studies
The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus
Cave Hill
11000
St. Michael
BB
Telephone: +246-417-4571
email: hazel.oxenford@cavehill.uwi.edu
homepage: http://www.cavehill.uwi.edu/cermes/home.aspx