Population size and structure of giant clams at Rose Atoll, an important refuge in the Samoan archipelago
Green A and Craig P. 1999. Population size and structure of giant clams at Rose Atoll, an important refuge in the Samoan archipelago. Coral Reefs. 18:205-211
Report includes the estimate number based on limited transects, found where clams are present in large numbers, low mortality found and due to natural mortality, estimated number of mature clams and decided that this was an important refuge since the clams are over fished everywhere else in Samoa. Includes maps, tables and graphs.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Green, Alison; Craig, Peter
- Units
- NPSA , PACN
- Keywords
- Abundance (Biodiversity), American Samoa, Animal Studies, Coastal-Marine Systems, Distribution (Biodiversity), giant clams (Tridacna maxima), Invertebrates, Mollusks, Observations, Presence (Biodiversity), Refuge, Rose Atoll, stock size