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Calinski, M.D., and W.G. Lyons. 1983. Swimming behaviour of the puerulus of the Spiny Lobster, Panulirus argus.
(Latreille, 1804) (Crustacea: Palinuridae). J. Crust. Biol., (3): 329-335.
The pueruli of spiny lobsters, (Panulirus argus), were observed at Manchineel Bay, Carriacou, Grenada, to swim only at
night. Swimming was in a linear, straightforward manner within a few centimetres of the surface, at speeds up to 10 cm/s.
Swimming, sinking, approach, and retreat postures are well described. Pueruli did not detect motionless objects prior to
contact, but reacted to turbulence caused by waves or current acting upon objects. Pueruli in the laboratory usually swam
only within 3 hours after sunset, swimming behaviour was the same as in the field and confirmed the inability to detect
motionless objects prior to contact. Individuals with more than 2 days, or pigment development never swam. During
daylight, the pueruli buried themselves in sand or hid in algae or crevices. In addition they also seldom exhibited any
attraction to light.
Cambers, G. 1981a. Sources of Sand Material on the Island of Mustique in the Grenadines, West Indies. Caribbean
Planning and Development Company. 35 pp.
Estimates the sand resources at Pasture Bay and assesses the effects, if any, of sand removal at Pasture Bay on the beach
and nearshore system. In addition there is an assessment to the potential sand sources on the other beaches of the island,
and to locate any other sources of sand supply. However, it must be stressed that any sand sources have accessible and
commercially viable.—the study identified the sand dunes at Pasture Bay on the islands east coast as a suitable source of
sand for the islands building program
Cambers, G. 1981b. Coastal erosion in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Prepared for the World Tourism
Organisation.
Not seen.
Cambers, G. 1985. Additional sand sources in the island of Mustique. Report prepared for Mustique Island
Company. 26 pp.
This is a continuation of the 1980 study on sand source in the island of Mustique. This report was continued because sand
requirements have increased mainly because very large houses are being built and Pasture bay dunes were insufficient to
supply all the building sand requirements and other sand sources must be located. The purpose of this report is to identify
sand sources in the short term (2yrs) and longer term (next 15yrs) time framework. Four major sources investigated:
Pasture Bay; Lagoon area, offshore and dredging, importation of sand from St. Vincent.
Cambers, G. 1991. Investigation into beach erosion at L’Ansecoy Bay. Report prepared for the Mustique Island
Company. 1 pp
Not seen.
Cambers, G. 1992. Environmental Issues Related to Proposals for the Lagoon, Lagoon Bay, Mustique. Report
prepared for the Mustique Company. 29 pp.*
This report investigates the feasibility of making two or more cuts through the coral beach ridge so that the lagoon situated
on the west coast of Mustique, remains full of water all year round and does not experience periodic drying out. It was
recommended that a baseline survey be conducted of the offshore reefs and seagrass beds in the vicinity of proposed cuts.
Cambers, G. 1994. Evaluation of a Proposed Groyne Modification at Plantain Bay, Mustique, St. Vincent and the
Grenadines. Report prepared for the Mustique Company. 25 pp.
This report evaluates the proposed sea defences to be constructed at Plantain Bay, a small bay on the west coast of
Mustique in St. Vincent and the Grenadines to provide protection from sea inundation at the Great House. A summary and
evaluation of several reports on coastal engineering studies, marine biological studies and a general environmental studies
relating to Plantain Bay that have been prepared at the request of the owners of the Great House were also incorporated into
the report. The author gives key observations during their visit during October 1994. The discussion of the impacts of
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