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    DOI10.15468/wyia7v

    Occurrence dataset Registered May 14, 2018

    SPC PROCFish/C Fish Observations New Caledonia 2004

    Published by The Pacific Community (SPC)
    6 authors
    LicenceCC BY-NC 4.0

    Description

    Coastal fish species of commercial interest observed on Underwater Visual Census transects in New Caledonia during the PROCFish/C surveys (2004) in 5 sites Moindou, Luengoni, Oundjo, Thio, Ouassé. 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

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

    Latitude
    From -21.844 to -20.974
    Longitude
    From 164.585 to 167.452

    Temporal scope

    range
    February 16, 2004 - November 18, 2004

    Taxonomic scope

    Coverage
    Acanthocybium solandriAcanthurus albipectoralisAcanthurus blochiiAcanthurus dussumieriAcanthurus lineatus

    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

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

    Method steps

    1. Multiple observations for the same species aggregated by transect and side.

    Metrics

    Bibliography

    • 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.
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    • Labrosse, 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.
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    GBIF registration

    Registration date
    May 14, 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/wyia7v
    Alternative identifiers
    GBIF registration details

    Citation

    Vigliola L, Sauni S, Boblin P, Pinca S, Awira R, Magron F (2018). SPC PROCFish/C Fish Observations New Caledonia 2004. Version 1.4. The Pacific Community (SPC). Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/wyia7v accessed via GBIF.org on 2025-08-05.