Nonindigenous Marine Species in Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii (1999-2000)

Twenty-four survey stations and historical museum records document the presence and impact of introduced marine organisms in Kaneohe Bay, Oahu. This dataset provides a relational database used to calculate the percentage of non-indigenous biota and a chronology of species introductions. Findings are compared with similar studies across Hawaii and the Pacific.

Use Cases

• Assessing the proportion of non-indigenous versus native biota based on field surveys and historical records.
• Tracking the chronology of first reports for introduced marine species in a specific bay.
• Comparing invasive species findings with other Pacific island studies using the provided report.
• Evaluating changes in species presence by comparing new survey reports with older museum collection data.

Strengths

• Integrates field observations from 24 stations with a comprehensive historical literature and museum collection review.
• Includes a complete PDF report detailing methodology, findings, and comparisons with other Pacific studies.
• Data is structured in a relational database, facilitating analysis of species composition and introduction history.

Limitations

• Key metadata such as row count, specific column names, and data license are not provided by any source.
• There is a significant conflict in reported 'last updated' dates between platforms (2000 vs. 2026), casting doubt on metadata accuracy.
• The dataset's temporal coverage is limited to a single survey period from November 1999 to January 2000.

Provenance

Source

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce

Collection Method

Field surveys at 24 stations combined with a literature review and queries of the Bishop Museum's marine collections.

Time Range

November 1999 to January 2000 (survey period); historical records cover an unspecified earlier period.

Freshness

2026-03-05 23:52:00.297449

Geography

Kaneohe Bay, Oahu, Hawaiian Islands, with one external site at Moku Manu Island.