Description
Between May 5, 1993 and September 19, 1994, we collected quantitative 1-m2 area drop samples and measured a variety of habitat attributes using field surveys and aerial photography to characterize three existing marshes (Atkinson Island, Hog Island, and Cedar Point) in Galveston Bay. We also compared nekton densities among different types of intertidal and shallow subtidal habitats (pond, channel, cove, open bay, and four marsh types). The vegetated surface consistently contained more species and dominant species exhibited at least some degree of habitat selection. To maximize fishery habitat, we recommend placing greater emphasis on constructing low marsh edge habitat by creating large areas of Spartina alterniflora and Scirpus maritimus marsh interspersed with a dense network of shallow channels and interconnected ponds.
Resources
| Name | Format | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords | Unknown | The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords. | 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 |
Tags
- 1993
- 1994
- 1 m2 cylindrical drop trap sampler
- abundance
- atkinson island
- biomass
- bolivar peninsula
- brown shrimp
- cedar point
- crabs
- distribution
- doc/noaa/nmfs/sefsc
- elm grove point
- environmental data
- estuarine dependent
- farfantepenaeus aztecus
- farfantepenaeus duorarum
- fish
- galveston bay
- galveston fisheries ecology projects
- gulf of mexico
- habitat characteristics
- habitat recovery
- hog island
- invertebrates
- land/ocean exchanges
- litopenaeus setiferus
- macrofauna
- national marine fisheries service
- nekton
- noaa
- pink shrimp
- predator
- prey
- salt marsh
- shrimp
- southeast fisheries science center
- submerged aquatic vegetation
- texas
- u.s. department of commerce
- white shrimp