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SPC PROCFish/C Invertebrates Observations New Caledonia 2003 to 2008

Citation

Friedman K, Tardy E, Pakoa K, Lasi F, Boblin P, Magron F (2018). SPC PROCFish/C Invertebrates Observations New Caledonia 2003 to 2008. Version 1.2. The Pacific Community (SPC). Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/ahplz2 accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-09-26.

Description

Marine invertebrate species of commercial interest observed in New Caledonia during the PROCFish/C surveys (2003 to 2008) in 5 sites Moindou, Luengoni, Oundjo, Thio, Ouassé with a mix of survey methods (manta tow, reef benthos transects, and day and night searches)

Sampling Description

Study Extent

Moindou, Luengoni, Oundjo, Thio and Ouasse in New Caledonia

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. Actinopyga palauensis
  7. Actinopyga spinea
  8. Anadara antiquata
  9. Anadara sp.
  10. Archaster typicus
  11. Astralium sp.
  12. Atrina sp.
  13. Atrina vexillum
  14. Bohadschia argus
  15. Bohadschia marmorata
  16. Bohadschia vitiensis
  17. Calappa sp.
  18. Canarium mutabile
  19. Cassiopea andromeda
  20. Cerithium nodulosum
  21. Cerithium sp.
  22. Chama sp.
  23. Charonia tritonis
  24. Chicoreus ramosus
  25. Chicoreus sp.
  26. Conomurex luhuanus
  27. Conus arenatus
  28. Conus capitaneus
  29. Conus coronatus
  30. Conus distans
  31. Conus eburneus
  32. Conus emaciatus
  33. Conus flavidus
  34. Conus imperialis
  35. Conus leopardus
  36. Conus litteratus
  37. Conus lividus
  38. Conus marmoreus
  39. Conus miles
  40. Conus miliaris
  41. Conus pulicarius
  42. Conus quercinus
  43. Conus rattus
  44. Conus sanguinolentus
  45. Conus sp.
  46. Conus textile
  47. Conus virgo
  48. Culcita novaeguineae
  49. Culcita sp.
  50. Cypraea tigris
  51. Diadema sp.
  52. Dolabella auricularia
  53. Drupa sp.
  54. Echinodiscus bisperforatus
  55. Echinometra mathaei
  56. Echinothrix calamaris
  57. Echinothrix diadema
  58. Echinothrix sp.
  59. Filifusus filamentosus
  60. Gafrarium pectinatum
  61. Gafrarium sp.
  62. Gibberulus gibberulus gibbosus
  63. Gutturnium muricinum
  64. Haliotis asinina
  65. Harpago chiragra
  66. Heteractis sp.
  67. Heterocentrotus mamillatus
  68. Heterocentrotus sp.
  69. Hippopus hippopus
  70. Holothuria atra
  71. Holothuria coluber
  72. Holothuria edulis
  73. Holothuria flavomaculata
  74. Holothuria fuscogilva
  75. Holothuria fuscopunctata
  76. Holothuria hilla
  77. Holothuria impatiens
  78. Holothuria nobilis
  79. Holothuria scabra
  80. Holothuria scabra versicolor
  81. Jacksonaster depressus
  82. Lambis crocata
  83. Lambis lambis
  84. Lambis truncata
  85. Latirolagena smaragdulus
  86. Linckia laevigata
  87. Mancinella armigera
  88. Mauritia arabica
  89. Mespilia globulus
  90. Mitra mitra
  91. Mitra sp.
  92. Mitra stictica
  93. Modiolus sp.
  94. Monetaria annulus
  95. Monetaria caputserpentis
  96. Monetaria moneta
  97. Nardoa sp.
  98. Nassarius sp.
  99. Octopus cyanea
  100. Oliva sp.
  101. Ovula ovum
  102. Panulirus longipes
  103. Panulirus sp.
  104. Panulirus versicolor
  105. Pearsonothuria graeffei
  106. Periglypta puerpera
  107. Pinctada fucata
  108. Pinctada margaritifera
  109. Pinna bicolor
  110. Pinna sp.
  111. Pitar prora
  112. Pleuroploca sp.
  113. Pleuroploca trapezium
  114. Portunus pelagicus
  115. Portunus sp.
  116. Protoreaster nodosus
  117. Pseudovertagus aluco
  118. Quidnipagus palatam
  119. Rhinoclavis fasciata
  120. Saron sp.
  121. Scylla serrata
  122. Spondylus sp.
  123. Spondylus squamosus
  124. Stichodactyla sp.
  125. Stichopus chloronotus
  126. Stichopus hermanni
  127. Stichopus horrens
  128. Synapta sp.
  129. Tapes literatus
  130. Tectus conus
  131. Tectus fenestratus
  132. Tectus niloticus
  133. Tectus pyramis
  134. Telescopium telescopium
  135. Terebra areolata
  136. Terebra maculata
  137. Thais sp.
  138. Thalamita sp.
  139. Thalassina sp.
  140. Thelenota ananas
  141. Thelenota anax
  142. Toxopneustes sp.
  143. Tridacna crocea
  144. Tridacna derasa
  145. Tridacna maxima
  146. Tridacna squamosa
  147. Tripneustes gratilla
  148. Trochus maculatus
  149. Trochus sp.
  150. Turbo argyrostomus
  151. Turbo chrysostomus
  152. Turbo crassus
  153. Turbo setosus
  154. Turbo sp.
  155. Tutufa bubo
  156. Tylothais aculeata
  157. Vasticardium elongatum
  158. Vasum ceramicum
  159. Vasum turbinellus

Geographic Coverages

Moindou, Luengoni, Oundjo, Thio and Ouasse in New Caledonia

Bibliographic Citations

  1. Kronen M., Boblin P., Friedman K.J., Pinca S., Magron F., Awira R., Pakoa K., Lasi F., Tardy E., Vigliola L., Chapman L.B. 2009. New Caledonia country report: Profile and results from survey work at Ouassé, Thio, Luengoni, Oundjo and Moindou (March, April and November 2003 ; January, February, April, June, August and November 2004 ; April and May 2005, January to March 2006, and January and February 2007). Pacific Regional Oceanic and Coastal Fisheries Development Programme (PROCFish/C/CoFish). Noumea: Secretariat of the Pacific Community. XXXVIII, 409 p. - http://purl.org/spc/digilib/doc/zkbyv
  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
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
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
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
Pierre Boblin
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
Eric Mevelec
owner
position: Directeur
Gouvernement de la Nouvelle-Calédonie – Direction des affaires maritimes de Nouvelle-Calédonie (DAM NC)
BP M2
Noumea
98849
NC
Telephone: (+687) 272626
email: eric.mevelec@gouv.nc
homepage: http://www.affmar.gouv.nc
Thomas Tiburzio
owner
position: Responsable du Département de l’aquaculture et des pêches
Province Sud - Direction du développement rural (DDR)
BP L1
Noumea
98849
NC
Telephone: (+687) 203800
email: thomas.tiburzio@province-sud.nc
homepage: http://www.province-sud.nc
Nathaniel Cornuet
owner
position: Chef du service des milieux et ressources aquatiques (SMRA)
Province Nord - Direction du développement économique et de l'environnement (DDEE)
BP 41
Koné
98860
NC
Telephone: (+687) 477239
email: n.cornuet@province-nord.nc
homepage: http://www.province-nord.nc
Henri Humuni
owner
position: Chargé de la filière pêche et ressources marines
Province des Iles Loyauté - Direction de l’Economie Intégrée (DEI)
BP 50
Wé
98820
Lifou
NC
Telephone: (+687) 455163
email: h-humuni@loyalty.nc
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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