Occurrence dataset Registered May 16, 2018
SPC PROCFish/C Fish Observations Vanuatu 2003
Description
Coastal fish species of commercial interest observed on Underwater Visual Census transects in Vanuatu during the PROCFish/C surveys (2003) in 4 sites Maskelynes, Moso, Paunagisu and Uri-Uripiv. The individual counts correspond to the observations by a single diver (one side) on the 50 m transect, from the transect line up to visibility (distance sampling).
Geographic scope
- Description
Maskelynes, Moso, Paunagisu and Uri-Uripiv in Vanuatu
- Latitude
- From -17.57 to -16.061
- Longitude
- From 167.444 to 168.428
Temporal scope
- range
- July 16, 2003 - December 05, 2003
Taxonomic scope
- Coverage
- Acanthurus albipectoralisAcanthurus blochiiAcanthurus dussumieriAcanthurus lineatusAcanthurus mata
Methodology
- Sampling
The status of finfish resources in selected sites was assessed by distance-sampling underwater visual census (D-UVC). The method involves recording the species name, abundance, body length and distance to the transect line of each fish or group of fish observed; the transect consists of a 50 m line, represented on the seafloor by an underwater tape.
- Study extent
Maskelynes, Moso, Paunagisu and Uri-Uripiv in Vanuatu
- Method steps
Multiple observations for the same species aggregated by transect and side.
Metrics
Bibliography
- View articleGoogle ScholarFriedman K.J., Pakoa K., Kronen M., Chapman L.B., Sauni S., Vigliola L., Boblin P., Magron F. 2008. Vanuatu country report : profiles and results from survey work at Paunangisu village, Moso Island, Uri and Uripiv Islands and the Maskelyne archipelago (July to December 2003). Pacific Regional Oceanic and Coastal Fisheries Development Programme (PROCFish/C/CoFish). Noumea, New Caledonia: Secretariat of the Pacific Community. 391 p.
- View articleGoogle ScholarLabrosse, P., Kulbicki, M., Ferraris, J. 2002. Underwater visual fish census surveys proper use and implementation. Noumea, New Caledonia: Secretariat of the Pacific Community. REAT: Reef Resources Assessment Tools, vi, 54 p.
Contacts
Laurent Vigliola
Originator- Organization
- The Pacific Community
- Position
- Senior Reef Fisheries Scientist
- Address
- BP D5
- Roles
- Originator
- Phone
- User ID
Samasoni Sauni
Originator- Organization
- The Pacific Community
- Position
- Senior Reef Fisheries Scientist
- Address
- BP D5
- Roles
- Originator
- Phone
- User ID
Pierre Boblin
Originator- Organization
- The Pacific Community
- Position
- Reef Fisheries Officer
- Address
- BP D5
- Roles
- Originator
- Phone
Silvia Pinca
Originator- Organization
- The Pacific Community
- Position
- Senior Reef Fisheries Scientist
- Address
- BP D5
- Roles
- Originator
- Phone
- User ID
Ribanataake Awira
Originator- Organization
- The Pacific Community
- Position
- Reef Fisheries Officer
- Address
- BP D5
- Roles
- Originator
- Phone
- User ID
- Organization
- The Pacific Community
- Position
- Coastal Fisheries Information and Database Manager
- Address
- BP D5
- Roles
- Metadata author
Administrative point of contact - Phone
- User ID
- Organization
- Vanuatu Fisheries Department
- Position
- Director
- Address
- PMB 9045
- Roles
- Owner
- Phone
GBIF registration
- Registration date
- May 16, 2018
- Metadata last modified
- August 23, 2018
- Publication date
- August 23, 2018
- Hosted by
- Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme
- Installation
- Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
- Endpoints
- Darwin Core Archive
- EML
- Preferred identifier
- 10.15468/v05cpw
- Alternative identifiers