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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulk Download | ZIP | FTP download of data files. | |
| Bulk Download | ZIP | FTP download of data files. | |
| NOAA Office for Coastal Management Website | Unknown | NOAA Office for Coastal Management Home Page | Open resource |
| NOAA Office for Coastal Management Website | Unknown | NOAA Office for Coastal Management Home Page | Open resource |
| NOAA Office for Coastal Management Website | Unknown | NOAA Office for Coastal Management Home Page | Open resource |
| NOAA Office for Coastal Management Website | Unknown | NOAA Office for Coastal Management Home Page | Open resource |
| NOAA's Office for Coastal Management (OCM) Digital Coast Data section | Unknown | 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. | Open resource |
| NOAA's Office for Coastal Management (OCM) Digital Coast Data section | Unknown | 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. | Open resource |
| GCMD Keyword Forum Page | Unknown | 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 | Open resource |
| GCMD Keyword Forum Page | Unknown | 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 | Open resource |
| CMECS Home Page | Unknown | Information and resources on the CMECS standard and how to apply it | Open resource |
| CMECS Home Page | Unknown | Information and resources on the CMECS standard and how to apply it | Open resource |
| Full Metadata Record | Unknown | View the complete metadata record on InPort for more information about this dataset. | Open resource |
| Full Metadata Record | Unknown | View the complete metadata record on InPort for more information about this dataset. | Open resource |
| NOAA Data Management Plan (DMP) | NOAA Data Management Plan for this record on InPort. | Open resource | |
| NOAA Data Management Plan (DMP) | NOAA Data Management Plan for this record on InPort. | Open resource | |
| CMECS Catalog | Unknown | Searchable online catalog of CMECS units, descriptions, and source references | Open resource |
| CMECS Catalog | Unknown | Searchable online catalog of CMECS units, descriptions, and source references | Open resource |
Tags
- 2005
- 2006
- apalachicola bay
- apalachicola national estuarine research reserve
- atlantic ocean
- benthic
- biosphere
- cmecs
- cmgp
- coastal
- coastal and marine ecological classification standard
- coastal and marine geology program
- continent
- doc/noaa/nos/ocm
- earth science
- ecosystems
- estuary
- field activity serial number 05001
- field activity serial number 06001
- florida
- geologic interpretation
- geologic mapping
- geology
- gulf of america
- gulf of mexico
- habitat
- interpreted seafloor facies
- marine ecosystems
- marine geology
- national ocean service
- noaa
- north america
- north atlantic ocean
- ocean
- office of coastal management
- oyster beds
- seafloor
- sidescan-sonar
- st. george sound
- substrate component
- surficial sediments
- united states
- united states of america
- u.s. department of commerce
- u.s. geological survey
- usgs
- whsc
- woods hole science center