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SPC PROCFish/C Invertebrates Observations Papua New Guinea 2006

Citation

Friedman K, Pakoa K, Tardy E, Lasi F, Magron F (2018). SPC PROCFish/C Invertebrates Observations Papua New Guinea 2006. Version 1.1. The Pacific Community (SPC). Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/2qhj2z accessed via GBIF.org on 2025-06-16.

Description

Marine invertebrate species of commercial interest observed in Papua New Guinea during the PROCFish/C surveys (2006) in 4 sites Andra, Panapompom, Sideia and Tsoilaunung with a mix of survey methods (manta tow, reef benthos transects, and day and night searches)

Sampling Description

Study Extent

Andra, Panapompom, Sideia and Tsoilaunung in Papua New Guinea

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 caerulea
  3. Actinopyga echinites
  4. Actinopyga lecanora
  5. Actinopyga mauritiana
  6. Actinopyga miliaris
  7. Anadara antiquata
  8. Anadara sp.
  9. Archaster sp.
  10. Astralium sp.
  11. Atactodea striata
  12. Atrina sp.
  13. Atrina vexillum
  14. Bohadschia argus
  15. Bohadschia marmorata
  16. Bohadschia vitiensis
  17. Calappa sp.
  18. Cassiopea andromeda
  19. Cassis cornuta
  20. Cerithium nodulosum
  21. Chama sp.
  22. Chicoreus sp.
  23. Choriaster granulatus
  24. Choriaster sp.
  25. Codakia sp.
  26. Conomurex luhuanus
  27. Conus ebraeus
  28. Conus imperialis
  29. Conus leopardus
  30. Conus litteratus
  31. Conus marmoreus
  32. Conus miles
  33. Conus sanguinolentus
  34. Conus sp.
  35. Conus textile
  36. Conus vexillum
  37. Conus virgo
  38. Coralliophila sp.
  39. Culcita novaeguineae
  40. Cypraea sp.
  41. Cypraea tigris
  42. Diadema sp.
  43. Dolabella sp.
  44. Drupa sp.
  45. Drupella sp.
  46. Echinometra mathaei
  47. Echinothrix calamaris
  48. Echinothrix diadema
  49. Echinothrix sp.
  50. Filifusus filamentosus
  51. Fragum fragum
  52. Gibberulus gibberulus gibbosus
  53. Haliotis asinina
  54. Harpago chiragra
  55. Heterocentrotus mamillatus
  56. Hippopus hippopus
  57. Holothuria atra
  58. Holothuria coluber
  59. Holothuria edulis
  60. Holothuria fuscogilva
  61. Holothuria fuscopunctata
  62. Holothuria leucospilota
  63. Holothuria nobilis
  64. Holothuria pervicax
  65. Holothuria scabra
  66. Hyotissa sp.
  67. Lambis crocata
  68. Lambis lambis
  69. Lambis millepeda
  70. Lambis scorpius
  71. Lambis sp.
  72. Lambis truncata
  73. Latirolagena smaragdulus
  74. Linckia laevigata
  75. Lopha cristagalli
  76. Lyncina lynx
  77. Lysiosquillina maculata
  78. Lysiosquillina sp.
  79. Mancinella armigera
  80. Mauritia arabica
  81. Mespilia globulus
  82. Mitra mitra
  83. Modiolus sp.
  84. Monetaria annulus
  85. Monetaria caputserpentis
  86. Monetaria moneta
  87. Octopus cyanea
  88. Octopus sp.
  89. Ovula ovum
  90. Panulirus sp.
  91. Panulirus versicolor
  92. Parribacus caledonicus
  93. Pearsonothuria graeffei
  94. Pinctada margaritifera
  95. Pinctada maxima
  96. Pinna bicolor
  97. Pinna sp.
  98. Pleuroploca sp.
  99. Polinices mammilla
  100. Protoreaster nodosus
  101. Pteria penguin
  102. Pteria sp.
  103. Scylla serrata
  104. Spondylus sp.
  105. Stichodactyla sp.
  106. Stichopus chloronotus
  107. Stichopus hermanni
  108. Stichopus horrens
  109. Stichopus pseudohorrens
  110. Stichopus vastus
  111. Strombus labiatus
  112. Strombus sinuatus
  113. Strombus sp.
  114. Synapta sp.
  115. Tectus conus
  116. Tectus niloticus
  117. Tectus pyramis
  118. Tectus sp.
  119. Thais sp.
  120. Thelenota ananas
  121. Thelenota anax
  122. Thelenota rubralineata
  123. Tridacna crocea
  124. Tridacna derasa
  125. Tridacna gigas
  126. Tridacna maxima
  127. Tridacna squamosa
  128. Tripneustes gratilla
  129. Trochus maculatus
  130. Trochus sp.
  131. Turbo argyrostomus
  132. Turbo chrysostomus
  133. Turbo crassus
  134. Turbo petholatus
  135. Turbo setosus
  136. Tutufa sp.
  137. Vasum ceramicum
  138. Vasum sp.
  139. Vasum turbinellus

Geographic Coverages

Andra, Panapompom, Sideia and Tsoilaunung in Papua New Guinea

Bibliographic Citations

  1. Friedman K., Kronen M., Pinca S., Magron F., Boblin P., Pakoa K., Awira R., Chapman L. 2009. Papua New Guinea country report : profiles and results from survey work at Andra, Tsoilaunung, Sideia, and Panapompom (June to November 2006). Pacific Regional Oceanic and Coastal Fisheries Development Programme (PROCFish/C/CoFish). Noumea, New Caledonia: Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC). 471 p. - http://purl.org/spc/digilib/doc/h2cn4
  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
John Kasu
owner
position: Managing Director
PNG National Fisheries Authority (NFA)
P.O. Box 2016
Port Moresby
National Capital District
PG
Telephone: (+675) 3090444
email: jkasu@fisheries.gov.pg
homepage: http://www.fisheries.gov.pg
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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