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Rapid Ecological Assessment (REA) of scleractinian coral diversity on Solomon Islands reefs

Name: Rapid Ecological Assessment (REA) of scleractinian coral diversity on Solomon Islands reefs
Published: 2026

Australian Institute of Marine Science

Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS)

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ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Adc&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2FANDS&rft_id=https://apps.aims.gov.au/metadata/view/fda7c340-8d81-11dc-92db-00008a07204e&rft.title=Rapid Ecological Assessment (REA) of scleractinian coral diversity on Solomon Islands reefs&rft.identifier=https://apps.aims.gov.au/metadata/view/fda7c340-8d81-11dc-92db-00008a07204e&rft.publisher=Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS)&rft.description=Zooxanthellate scleractinian corals were surveyed at 66 sites in the Solomon Islands in 2004, using Rapid Ecological Assessment (REA) methods. Surveys were conducted using SCUBA to a maximum depth of 50m and covered a wide range of habitats. Two surveys were conducted at each site, one deep (>10m) on the deeper reef slope and one shallow (Initial species identification was made visually, underwater. Where taxonomic or identification problems arose, samples were collected for further examination. Voucher specimens were lodged with the Department of Fisheries of the Solomon Islands. The aim of this study was:1. to build a cumulative total of zooxanthellate scleractinian coral species for the entire Solomon Islands group2. to provide information to allow comparisons with other study sites in Papua New Guinea and Indonesia. This project was a component of the Solomon Islands Marine Assessment, which was an initiative of The Nature Conservancy (TNC).Maintenance and Update Frequency: notPlannedStatement: Statement: The taxonomic reference for this study is: Veron JEN (2000) Corals of the World. 3 Volumes. Australian Institute of Marine Science.Geographic information providing the basis for reporting range extensions are the species distribution maps in Veron, JEN and Stafford-Smith MG (2002) Coral ID. Australian Institute of Marine Science (CD-ROM).&rft.creator=Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) &rft.date=2026&rft.coverage=westlimit=155.54375; southlimit=-10.81508; eastlimit=162.27698; northlimit=-6.6154&rft.coverage=westlimit=155.54375; southlimit=-10.81508; eastlimit=162.27698; northlimit=-6.6154&rft_rights=All AIMS data, products and services are provided as is and AIMS does not warrant their fitness for a particular purpose or non-infringement. While AIMS has made every reasonable effort to ensure high quality of the data, products and services, to the extent permitted by law the data, products and services are provided without any warranties of any kind, either expressed or implied, including without limitation any implied warranties of title, merchantability, and fitness for a particular purpose or non-infringement. AIMS make no representation or warranty that the data, products and services are accurate, complete, reliable or current. To the extent permitted by law, AIMS exclude all liability to any person arising directly or indirectly from the use of the data, products and services.&rft_rights=The data was collected under contract between AIMS and another party(s). Specific agreements for access and use of the data shall be negotiated separately. Contact the AIMS Data Centre ([email protected]) for further information&rft_rights=Resource Usage:Data were collected under contract between AIMS and another party(s). Specific agreements for access and use of the data shall be negotiated separately. Contact the AIMS Data Centre ([email protected]) for further information.Access Constraint: restrictedSecurity classification code: unclassifiedMetadata Usage:Security classification code: unclassified&rft_subject=oceans&rft.type=dataset&rft.language=English Access the data

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Zooxanthellate scleractinian corals were surveyed at 66 sites in the Solomon Islands in 2004, using "Rapid Ecological Assessment" (REA) methods. Surveys were conducted using SCUBA to a maximum depth of 50m and covered a wide range of habitats. Two surveys were conducted at each site, one deep (>10m) on the deeper reef slope and one shallow (Initial species identification was made visually, underwater. Where taxonomic or identification problems arose, samples were collected for further examination. Voucher specimens were lodged with the Department of Fisheries of the Solomon Islands.
The aim of this study was:1. to build a cumulative total of zooxanthellate scleractinian coral species for the entire Solomon Islands group2. to provide information to allow comparisons with other study sites in Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.
This project was a component of the Solomon Islands Marine Assessment, which was an initiative of The Nature Conservancy (TNC).

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Statement: Statement: The taxonomic reference for this study is: Veron JEN (2000) Corals of the World. 3 Volumes. Australian Institute of Marine Science.Geographic information providing the basis for reporting range extensions are the species distribution maps in "Veron, JEN and Stafford-Smith MG (2002) Coral ID. Australian Institute of Marine Science (CD-ROM)".

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Veron, JEN (Charlie), Dr (Principal Investigator)

Modified: 18 09 2026

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Coral diversity. (pp.35-63) In: Green A, Lokani P, Atu W, Ramohia P, Thomas P and Almany J (eds) Solomon Islands marine assessment: technical report of survey conducted May 13 to June 17, 2004. TNC Pacific Island Countries Report No 1/06: Veron JEN and Turak EI (2006) Coral diversity. (pp.35-63) In: Green A, Lokani P, Atu W, Ramohia P, Thomas P and Almany J (eds) Solomon Islands marine assessment: technical report of survey conducted May 13 to June 17, 2004. TNC Pacific Island Countries Report No 1/06. The Nature Conservancy, Indo-Pacific Resource Centre. 519 p.

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