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SPC PROCFish/C Invertebrates Observations Solomon Islands 2006

Citation

Tardy E, Lasi F, Friedman K, Pakoa K, Magron F (2018). SPC PROCFish/C Invertebrates Observations Solomon Islands 2006. Version 1.3. The Pacific Community (SPC). Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/2bair3 accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-09-27.

Description

Marine invertebrate species of commercial interest observed in Solomon Islands during the PROCFish/C surveys (2006) in 4 sites Nggela, Chubikopi, Marau and Rarumana with a mix of survey methods (manta tow, reef benthos transects, and day and night searches)

Sampling Description

Study Extent

Chubikopi, Marau, Nggela, and Rarumana in Solomon Islands

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 echinites
  3. Actinopyga lecanora
  4. Actinopyga mauritiana
  5. Actinopyga miliaris
  6. Anadara antiquata
  7. Anadara sp.
  8. Arca sp.
  9. Arca ventricosa
  10. Astralium sp.
  11. Atergatis floridus
  12. Atrina vexillum
  13. Beguina semiorbiculata
  14. Bohadschia argus
  15. Bohadschia marmorata
  16. Bohadschia sp.
  17. Bohadschia vitiensis
  18. Bursa cruentata
  19. Calappa sp.
  20. Cassiopea andromeda
  21. Cassiopea sp.
  22. Cassis cornuta
  23. Cerithium nodulosum
  24. Cerithium sp.
  25. Chama sp.
  26. Charonia tritonis
  27. Chicoreus brunneus
  28. Chicoreus sp.
  29. Choriaster granulatus
  30. Codakia sp.
  31. Conomurex luhuanus
  32. Conus bandanus
  33. Conus capitaneus
  34. Conus chaldaeus
  35. Conus coronatus
  36. Conus distans
  37. Conus ebraeus
  38. Conus eburneus
  39. Conus episcopatus
  40. Conus flavidus
  41. Conus generalis
  42. Conus imperialis
  43. Conus leopardus
  44. Conus litteratus
  45. Conus lividus
  46. Conus marmoreus
  47. Conus miles
  48. Conus pulicarius
  49. Conus sp.
  50. Conus textile
  51. Conus vexillum
  52. Conus virgo
  53. Coralliophila sp.
  54. Culcita novaeguineae
  55. Culcita sp.
  56. Cypraea sp.
  57. Cypraea tigris
  58. Diadema sp.
  59. Drupa rubusidaeus
  60. Drupa sp.
  61. Drupella sp.
  62. Echinometra mathaei
  63. Echinothrix calamaris
  64. Echinothrix diadema
  65. Echinothrix sp.
  66. Entacmaea quadricolor
  67. Eriphia sebana
  68. Erosaria erosa
  69. Etisus splendidus
  70. Filifusus filamentosus
  71. Fromia sp.
  72. Gibberulus gibberulus gibbosus
  73. Haliotis sp.
  74. Harpago chiragra
  75. Heteractis aurora
  76. Heteractis sp.
  77. Heterocentrotus mamillatus
  78. Heterocentrotus trigonarius
  79. Hippopus hippopus
  80. Holothuria atra
  81. Holothuria coluber
  82. Holothuria edulis
  83. Holothuria fuscogilva
  84. Holothuria fuscopunctata
  85. Holothuria nobilis
  86. Holothuria scabra
  87. Hyotissa sp.
  88. Lambis crocata
  89. Lambis lambis
  90. Lambis millepeda
  91. Lambis scorpius
  92. Lambis sp.
  93. Lambis truncata
  94. Latirolagena smaragdulus
  95. Lentigo lentiginosus
  96. Linckia guildingi
  97. Linckia laevigata
  98. linckia sp.
  99. Lotoria lotoria
  100. Lyncina carneola
  101. Lysiosquillina maculata
  102. Malleus sp.
  103. Mancinella armigera
  104. Mauritia arabica
  105. Mespilia globulus
  106. Mitra mitra
  107. Monetaria annulus
  108. Monetaria caputserpentis
  109. Monetaria moneta
  110. Nardoa sp.
  111. Nassarius sp.
  112. Octopus cyanea
  113. Odontodactylus scyllarus
  114. Oliva sp.
  115. Ovula ovum
  116. Panulirus versicolor
  117. Pearsonothuria graeffei
  118. Periglypta puerpera
  119. Periglypta sp.
  120. Pinctada margaritifera
  121. Pinctada sp.
  122. Pinna sp.
  123. Pleuroploca sp.
  124. Pleuroploca trapezium
  125. Portunus pelagicus
  126. Portunus sp.
  127. Protoreaster nodosus
  128. Pseudovertagus aluco
  129. Pteria sp.
  130. Saccostrea sp.
  131. Saron sp.
  132. Spondylus sp.
  133. Spondylus squamosus
  134. Stenopus hispidus
  135. Stichodactyla gigantea
  136. Stichodactyla sp.
  137. Stichopus chloronotus
  138. Stichopus hermanni
  139. Stichopus horrens
  140. Stichopus vastus
  141. Strombus sp.
  142. Synapta sp.
  143. Tectus conus
  144. Tectus fenestratus
  145. Tectus niloticus
  146. Tectus pyramis
  147. Thais sp.
  148. Thalassina sp.
  149. Thelenota ananas
  150. Thelenota anax
  151. Thor amboinensis
  152. Toxopneustes pileolus
  153. Tridacna crocea
  154. Tridacna derasa
  155. Tridacna gigas
  156. Tridacna maxima
  157. Tridacna sp.
  158. Tridacna squamosa
  159. Tripneustes gratilla
  160. Trochus maculatus
  161. Trochus sp.
  162. Turbo argyrostomus
  163. Turbo chrysostomus
  164. Turbo crassus
  165. Turbo petholatus
  166. Turbo setosus
  167. Turbo sp.
  168. Tutufa rubeta
  169. Tylothais aculeata
  170. Vasum ceramicum
  171. Vasum sp.

Geographic Coverages

Nggela, Chubikopi, Marau and Rarumana in Solomon Islands

Bibliographic Citations

  1. Pinca S., Vunisea A., Lasi F., Friedman K.J., Kronen M., Awira R., Boblin P., Tardy E., Chapman L.B., Magron F. 2009. Solomon Islands country report : profiles and results from survey work at Nggela, Marau, Rarumana and Chubikopi (June to September 2006 and December 2006). Pacific Regional Oceanic and Coastal Fisheries Development Programme (PROCFish/C/CoFish). Noumea, New Caledonia: Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC). 409 p. - http://purl.org/spc/digilib/doc/drvft
  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

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
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
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
Edward Honiwala
owner
position: Director
Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR)
PO Box G2
Honiara
SB
Telephone: (+677) 39143
email: ehoniwala@fisheries.gov.sb
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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