Institute of Marine Affairs Marine Reference Collection

Data Records

The data in this occurrence resource has been published as a Darwin Core Archive (DwC-A), which is a standardized format for sharing biodiversity data as a set of one or more data tables. The core data table contains 673 records.

This IPT archives the data and thus serves as the data repository. The data and resource metadata are available for download in the downloads section. The versions table lists other versions of the resource that have been made publicly available and allows tracking changes made to the resource over time.

Versions

The table below shows only published versions of the resource that are publicly accessible.

How to cite

Researchers should cite this work as follows:

Institute of Marine Affairs (2023). Institute of Marine Affairs Marine Reference Collection. Version 1.3. Institute of Marine Affairs. Occurrence dataset. https://cloud.gbif.org/lac/resource?r=mrc_occurence_ima&v=1.3

Rights

Researchers should respect the following rights statement:

The publisher and rights holder of this work is Institute of Marine Affairs. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial (CC-BY-NC 4.0) License.

GBIF Registration

This resource has been registered with GBIF, and assigned the following GBIF UUID: 5d01caac-c0b4-4385-a494-d71067ce70c3.  Institute of Marine Affairs publishes this resource, and is itself registered in GBIF as a data publisher endorsed by Participant Node Managers Committee.

Keywords

Occurrence; Trinidad and Tobago; Venezuela; Reference Collection; Specimen; Trinidad and Tobago; Venezuela; Reference Collection

Contacts

Geographic Coverage

Specimens were found off the coasts of Trinidad and Tobago and Venezuela.

Taxonomic Coverage

N/A

Temporal Coverage

Project Data

This data is a part of the Institute of Marine Affairs' (IMA) aim of developing a centralized Marine Biodiversity Hub (MBH) for the purpose of (1) effective dissemination of data on the state of marine ecosystems in T&T to research partners, civil society, decision-makers, and the international community, and (2) building capacity for more integrative research collaborations and creating sustainable partnerships through data sharing for research, management, and conservation.

Sampling Methods

Various methods have been used to capture these specimens, trawling, cast net, hook and line, seine, and by hand.

Method step description:

1. Photos were taken of the Digitization of the Marine Reference Collection 1. Print and cut ID cards on waterproof paper. 2. Dry specimens in trays and using paper towels. 3. Prepare the work area to pin specimens down. 4. Place rulers both vertically and horizontally. 5. Pin the specimen down in the desired orientation. 6. Count/record the specimens present in each jar. 7. Photograph the whole specimen with identification. 8. Photograph the whole specimen with an Identification and description card. 9. Photograph close-up images for smaller specimens/distinguishable features/unique features etc. 10. Place the specimen back with ID and description card. *Use digital editing software such as Adobe Light Room, Sketchbook, or equivalent to edit/enhance/clean images. 11. Naming convention must follow: “IMA-MRC-ACT-“ORDER”-“FAMILY”-“1, 2, 3…”

Collection Data

Bibliographic Citations

1. Juman, R. A., & Alexander, K. J. (2006). An Inventory of Seagrass Communities around Trinidad and Tobago. Coastal Conservation Project, Institute of Marine Affairs, 1-76 https://www.ima.gov.tt/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Seagrass-inventory-report.pdf
2. Juman, R. (2006) Seagrass Monitoring Programme for Trinidad and Tobago 2002-2004, Institute of Marine Affairs, 1-31.
3. Juman, R. (2011) Land-use impacts on Thalassia testudinum dominated seagrass communities around Trinidad and Tobago, Institute of Marine Affairs, 1-33
4. Preliminary Report Cruise No. I - Surveys of the Fish Resources in the Shelf Region between Colombia and Suriname - Part 2: Work Off the East Coasts of Trinidad and Tobago, 9 - 14 February 1988. Institute of Marine Research, Bergen. Pg. 1 - 29
5. Preliminary Report Cruise No II. - Surveys of the Fish Resources in the Shelf Region between Colombia and Suriname - Part 2: Work off Trinidad and in the Joint Research Area with Venezuela, 23-29 May 1988. Institute of Marine Research, Bergen. Pgs 1 - 60
6. Preliminary Report Cruise No III. - Surveys of the Fish Resources in the Shelf Region between Colombia and Suriname - Part 2: Work off Trinidad and in the Joint Research Area with Venezuela 23-28 August 1988. Institute of Marine Research, Bergen. Pg. 1 - 50
7. Preliminary Report Cruise No. IV - Surveys of the Fish Resources in the Shelf Region between Suriname and Colombia - Part 2: Work off Trinidad and in the Joint Fishing Area with Venezuela, 13 - 20 November 1988. Institute of Marine Research, Bergen. Pg. 1 - 87
8. Final Report - Surveys of the Fish Resources in the Shelf Areas between Suriname and Colombia 1988 Reports on Surveys with R/V Dr. Fridtjof Nansen NORAD/UNDP/FAO PROGRAMME. Institute of Marine Research, Bergen. Pg. 1-119

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