Benthic Habitats and Surficial Geology of Apalachicola Bay, Florida 2006 Geoform

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: coastal.info@noaa.gov

Resources

Name Format Description Link
0 Information and resources on the CMECS standard and how to apply it https://iocm.noaa.gov/cmecs
33 NOAA Data Management Plan for this record on InPort. https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inportserve/waf/noaa/nos/ocm/dmp/pdf/47874.pdf
0 Global Change Master Directory (GCMD). 2024. GCMD Keywords, Version 19. Greenbelt, MD: Earth Science Data and Information System, Earth Science Projects Division, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). URL (GCMD Keyword Forum Page): https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD+Keywords https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD%2BKeywords
0 NOAA Office for Coastal Management Home Page https://coast.noaa.gov
0 NOAA Office for Coastal Management Home Page https://coast.noaa.gov
57 FTP download of data files. ftp://ftp.coast.noaa.gov/pub/benthic/Benthic_Cover_Data/FL_ApalachicolaBay.zip
0 View the complete metadata record on InPort for more information about this dataset. https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/47874
0 Searchable online catalog of CMECS units, descriptions, and source references http://www.cmecscatalog.org/
0 The website provides not only coastal data, but also the tools, training, and information needed to make these data truly useful. Content comes from many sources, all of which are vetted by NOAA. https://coast.noaa.gov/digitalcoast/
57 FTP download of data files. ftp://ftp.coast.noaa.gov/pub/benthic/Benthic_Cover_Data/FL_ApalachicolaBay.zip
0 View the complete metadata record on InPort for more information about this dataset. https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/47874
0 Information and resources on the CMECS standard and how to apply it https://iocm.noaa.gov/cmecs
0 Searchable online catalog of CMECS units, descriptions, and source references http://www.cmecscatalog.org/
0 The website provides not only coastal data, but also the tools, training, and information needed to make these data truly useful. Content comes from many sources, all of which are vetted by NOAA. https://coast.noaa.gov/digitalcoast/
0 NOAA Office for Coastal Management Home Page https://coast.noaa.gov
0 NOAA Office for Coastal Management Home Page https://coast.noaa.gov
33 NOAA Data Management Plan for this record on InPort. https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inportserve/waf/noaa/nos/ocm/dmp/pdf/47874.pdf
0 Global Change Master Directory (GCMD). 2024. GCMD Keywords, Version 19. Greenbelt, MD: Earth Science Data and Information System, Earth Science Projects Division, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). URL (GCMD Keyword Forum Page): https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD+Keywords https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD%2BKeywords

Tags

  • seafloor
  • united states of america
  • apalachicola national estuarine research reserve
  • office of coastal management
  • benthic
  • cmecs
  • national ocean service
  • ecosystems
  • biosphere
  • marine geology
  • oyster beds
  • apalachicola bay
  • geologic interpretation
  • united states
  • continent
  • whsc
  • noaa
  • sidescan-sonar
  • cmgp
  • marine ecosystems
  • geology
  • north america
  • geoform component
  • doc/noaa/nos/ocm
  • coastal
  • atlantic ocean
  • gulf of mexico
  • u.s. department of commerce
  • earth science
  • geologic mapping
  • woods hole science center
  • estuary
  • ocean
  • coastal and marine ecological classification standard
  • coastal and marine geology program
  • u.s. geological survey
  • florida
  • surficial sediments
  • usgs
  • interpreted seafloor facies
  • st. george sound
  • 2005
  • field activity serial number 05001
  • north atlantic ocean
  • gulf of america
  • 2006
  • habitat
  • field activity serial number 06001

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