Marine algal species and their distribution in Phu Quoc marine protected area

Huynh Van Tien; Nguyen Tan Phong

doi:10.1016/j.dib.2019.104200

Marine algal species and their distribution in Phu Quoc marine protected area

Data Brief. 2019 Jun 28:25:104200. doi: 10.1016/j.dib.2019.104200. eCollection 2019 Aug.

Authors

Huynh Van Tien¹, Nguyen Tan Phong²

Affiliations

¹ Faculty of Natural Resources & Environment, Kien Giang University, Viet Nam.
² Faculty of Environment and Labour Safety, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam.

Abstract

This article presents the raw data in relation to the status of, and the distribution of, the 41 marine algal species occurring around and within the An Thoi coral reef strictly protected zone, Phu Quoc Marine Protected Area. The data, which were collected in May 2017, include the detailed description of the locations, the oceanographical conditions, and the photographs of the 41 marine algal species. For more insight, please see "Marine algal species and marine protected area management: A case study in Phu Quoc, Kien Giang, Vietnam" Huynh and Nguyen, 2019.

Keywords: Marine algae; Marine protected areas; Phu quoc.