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These data were collected under a cooperative mapping program between the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Office for Coastal Management (NOAA\OCM), and the Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve (NERR). The primary objectives of this program were to collect marine geophysical data to develop a suite of seafloor maps to better define the extent of oyster habitats, the overall seafloor geology of the bay and provide updated information for management of this resource. In addition to their value for management of the bay's oyster resources, the maps also provide a geologic framework for scientific research and the public.
High-resolution bathymetry, backscatter intensity, and seismic profile data were collected over 230 square kilometers of the floor of the bay. The study focused on the Apalachicola Bay and Western St. George Sound portions of the estuary in mostly in depths > 2.0 meters.
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Contact Org: NOAA Office for Coastal Management
Phone: 843-740-1202
Email: [email protected]
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| Title | Benthic Habitats and Surficial Geology of Apalachicola Bay, Florida 2006 Substrate |
|---|---|
| Description | These data were collected under a cooperative mapping program between the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Office for Coastal Management (NOAA\OCM), and the Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve (NERR). The primary objectives of this program were to collect marine geophysical data to develop a suite of seafloor maps to better define the extent of oyster habitats, the overall seafloor geology of the bay and provide updated information for management of this resource. In addition to their value for management of the bay's oyster resources, the maps also provide a geologic framework for scientific research and the public. High-resolution bathymetry, backscatter intensity, and seismic profile data were collected over 230 square kilometers of the floor of the bay. The study focused on the Apalachicola Bay and Western St. George Sound portions of the estuary in mostly in depths > 2.0 meters. Original contact information: Contact Org: NOAA Office for Coastal Management Phone: 843-740-1202 Email: [email protected] |
| Modified | 2025-04-04T13:47:57.235Z |
| Publisher Name | N/A |
| Contact | N/A |
| Keywords | EARTH SCIENCE > BIOSPHERE > ECOSYSTEMS > MARINE ECOSYSTEMS > BENTHIC , EARTH SCIENCE > BIOSPHERE > ECOSYSTEMS > MARINE ECOSYSTEMS > COASTAL , EARTH SCIENCE > BIOSPHERE > ECOSYSTEMS > MARINE ECOSYSTEMS > ESTUARY , CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > FLORIDA , CMGP , Coastal and Marine Geology Program , Geology , Marine Geology , Seafloor , Sidescan-Sonar , Surficial Sediments , U.S. Geological Survey , USGS , WHSC , Woods Hole Science Center , benthic , field activity serial number 05001 , field activity serial number 06001 , geologic interpretation , geologic mapping , habitat , interpreted seafloor facies , oyster beds , 2005 , 2006 , Apalachicola Bay , Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve , Florida , Gulf of Mexico , St. George Sound , United States , CMECS , Coastal and Marine Ecological Classification Standard , Substrate Component , DOC/NOAA/NOS/OCM > Office of Coastal Management, National Ocean Service, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce , Benthic , environment |
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