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SPC PROCFish/C Invertebrates Observations Fiji 2002-2003

Citation

Friedman K, Sauni S, Ramofafia C, Pakoa K, Tardy E, Lasi F, Magron F (2018). SPC PROCFish/C Invertebrates Observations Fiji 2002-2003. Version 1.1. The Pacific Community (SPC). Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/zaprhb accessed via GBIF.org on 2022-05-17.

Description

Marine invertebrate species of commercial interest observed in Fiji during the PROCFish/C surveys (2002-2003) in 5 sites Dromuna, Muaivuso, Mali, Lakeba (Vanua Levu) and Labeka Island (Lau Group) with a mix of survey methods (manta tow, reef benthos transects, and day and night searches)

Sampling Description

Study Extent

Dromuna, Lakeba Village, Lakeba Island, Mali and Muaivuso in Fiji

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

Quality Control

Replicates from two soft benthos transects (6 & 7) excluded as they are lacking position

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 echinites
  3. Actinopyga lecanora
  4. Actinopyga mauritiana
  5. Actinopyga miliaris
  6. Aiptasia sp.
  7. Anadara antiquata
  8. Anadara sp.
  9. Archaster typicus
  10. Astralium sp.
  11. Atrina sp.
  12. Atrina vexillum
  13. Bohadschia argus
  14. Bohadschia marmorata
  15. Bohadschia vitiensis
  16. Bulla ampulla
  17. Cassiopea andromeda
  18. Cassiopea sp.
  19. Ceraesignum maximum
  20. Cerithium nodulosum
  21. Cerithium sp.
  22. Chama sp.
  23. Charonia sp.
  24. Charonia tritonis
  25. Choriaster granulatus
  26. Conomurex luhuanus
  27. Conus ebraeus
  28. Conus flavidus
  29. Conus frigidus
  30. Conus leopardus
  31. Conus litteratus
  32. Conus marmoreus
  33. Conus miles
  34. Conus sp.
  35. Conus textile
  36. Cryptoplax sp.
  37. Culcita novaeguineae
  38. Cypraea sp.
  39. Cypraea tigris
  40. Dardanus sp.
  41. Diadema sp.
  42. Dolabella auricularia
  43. Drupa sp.
  44. Echinometra mathaei
  45. Echinometra sp.
  46. Echinothrix calamaris
  47. Echinothrix diadema
  48. Euapta sp.
  49. Eucidaris sp.
  50. Filifusus filamentosus
  51. Fragum unedo
  52. Gafrarium pectinatum
  53. Gibberulus gibberulus gibbosus
  54. Heterocentrotus mamillatus
  55. Holothuria atra
  56. Holothuria coluber
  57. Holothuria edulis
  58. Holothuria fuscogilva
  59. Holothuria fuscopunctata
  60. Holothuria hilla
  61. Holothuria leucospilota
  62. Holothuria nobilis
  63. Holothuria pervicax
  64. Holothuria scabra
  65. Holothuria sp.
  66. Hyotissa sp.
  67. Lambis lambis
  68. Lambis sp.
  69. Lambis truncata
  70. Latirolagena smaragdulus
  71. Lentigo lentiginosus
  72. Linckia laevigata
  73. Mancinella armigera
  74. Mespilia globulus
  75. Modiolus sp.
  76. Monetaria annulus
  77. Monetaria caputserpentis
  78. Nassarius sp.
  79. Octopus cyanea
  80. Panulirus sp.
  81. Panulirus versicolor
  82. Pearsonothuria graeffei
  83. Periglypta puerpera
  84. Pinctada margaritifera
  85. Pinna bicolor
  86. Pinna sp.
  87. Pitar prora
  88. Pitar sp.
  89. Polinices sp.
  90. Pseudovertagus aluco
  91. Quidnipagus palatam
  92. Scutarcopagia scobinata
  93. Spondylus sp.
  94. Spondylus squamosus
  95. Stichopus chloronotus
  96. Stichopus hermanni
  97. Stichopus horrens
  98. Strombus labiatus
  99. Synapta sp.
  100. Tectus niloticus
  101. Tectus pyramis
  102. Tectus sp.
  103. Terebra sp.
  104. Thais sp.
  105. Thais tuberosa
  106. Thelenota ananas
  107. Thelenota anax
  108. Toxopneustes pileolus
  109. Trachycardium sp.
  110. Tridacna derasa
  111. Tridacna maxima
  112. Tridacna squamosa
  113. Tripneustes gratilla
  114. Trochus maculatus
  115. Trochus sp.
  116. Turbo argyrostomus
  117. Turbo chrysostomus
  118. Turbo crassus
  119. Turbo setosus
  120. Turbo sp.
  121. Tutufa bubo
  122. Tylothais aculeata
  123. Vasum ceramicum
  124. Vasum sp.
  125. Vasum turbinellus

Geographic Coverages

Dromuna, Lakeba Village, Lakeba Island, Mali and Muaivuso in Fiji

Bibliographic Citations

  1. Friedman K.J, Kronen M., Vunisea A., Pinca S., Pakoa K., Magron F., Chapman L., Sauni S., Vigliola L., Tardy E., Labrosse P. 2010. Fiji Islands country report: profiles and results from survey work at Dromuna, Muaivuso, Mali and Lakeba (September to November 2002, April to June 2003, June and July 2007, and February 2009). Pacific Regional Oceanic and Coastal Fisheries Development Programme (PROCFish/C/CoFish). Noumea, New Caledonia: Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC). xxxv, 467 p. - http://purl.org/spc/digilib/doc/4xzbz
  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
Samasoni Sauni
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=samasoni-sauni-043226161
Chris Ramofafia
originator
position: Consultant
WorldFish
SB
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
Sanaila Naqali
owner
position: Permanent Secretary for Fisheries
Ministry of Fisheries
Level 1 Takayawa Building, Augustus Road Toorak, PO Box 13026
Suva
FJ
Telephone: (+679) 3301611
email: snaqali@gmail.com
homepage: http://www.fisheries.gov.fj
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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