Dataset: lionfish sightings Cayman 2011

Spatial Extent: N:19.7067 E:-80.01219 S:19.65497 W:-80.1036
Temporal Extent: 2011-08-04 - 2011-08-29
Project: 
Lead Principal Investigator: 
Dr Mark Hixon (Oregon State University, OSU)
Scientist: 
Tye L Kindinger (Oregon State University, OSU)
BCO-DMO Data Manager: 
Shannon Rauch (Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, WHOI BCO-DMO)
Version Date: 
2013-07-05
Restricted: 
No
Validated: 
Yes
Current State: 
Final no updates expected
Data URL:
 https://www.bco-dmo.org/dataset/3988/data

Record of lionfish sighted near Little Cayman Island in 2011 (Lionfish Invasion project)

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Description

This dataset includes dates, locations, and biological information (e.g. length) of all lionfish (Pterois volitans) that were observed during field studies at coral reefs near Little Cayman Island, Cayman Islands during the summer of 2011. This dataset includes both lionfish that were sighted (but not handled) and those that were collected. Lionfish that were collected are also reported in the 'lionfish collections Cayman 2011' dataset.

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