Louisiana_Oysters_2011

Description

1985 Gulf of Mexico Atlas abstract American oyster Crassostrea virginica Ostión americano Description Range: The American oyster, a bivalve mollusc of the family Ostreidae, is found in the western Atlantic from the Gulf of St. Lawrence to the Yucatan Peninsula. In the Gulf, this species occurs throughout estuaries, shallow nearshore waters, and on reefs located near river mouths. Habitat: Large populations of this benthic invertebrate are found in the large estuarine bays and sounds of the Gulf (with most concentrations found within 10-meter depths). Sedentary in character, this invertebrate attaches in clusters to shell reefs, firm mud/shell bottoms and other hard substrates. Feeding and Behavior: The American oyster filter-feeds principally on small unicellular algae and incidentally on suspended detrital particles. It is found in association with numerous predators, commensals, and parasites. Reproduction: Spawning also occurs in estuarine habitats. In the Gulf of Mexico, April to October are the most active months, although spawning has been reported during all months except February and March. Nursery areas are found in estuarine waters. Movement: Planktonic larvae drift with the tides and currents until they settle on solid substrate. Fisheries: This species is commercially harvested throughout its range for its meat, the seasonality for harvesting being state regulated. The fishery for this species is the fourth largest in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and there is also a commercial fishery in Mexican waters. The species is harvested recreationally.

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21 Oysters_LA_2011.html https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/maps/gulf-data-atlas//Metadata/ISO/Oysters_LA_2011.html
21 Dataset landing page with general information and links to access the data. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/maps/habsos/maps.htm
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0 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. https://www.earthdata.nasa.gov/learn/find-data/idn/gcmd-keywords
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0 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. https://www.earthdata.nasa.gov/learn/find-data/idn/gcmd-keywords
0 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. https://www.earthdata.nasa.gov/learn/find-data/idn/gcmd-keywords
0 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. https://www.earthdata.nasa.gov/learn/find-data/idn/gcmd-keywords
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0 HABSOS is a data collection and distribution system for harmful algal bloom (HAB) information in the Gulf of Mexico. The goal of HABSOS is to provide environmental managers, scientists, and the public with a data driven resource for HAB events. Cell counts and environmental information are combined into a single product and distributed on a map powered by ArcGIS. HABSOS strives to provide the most accurate picture of harmful algal bloom location and quantity by using the latest sample data available. https://habsos.noaa.gov

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  • eastern oyster
  • bay crabe
  • single beam bathymetry
  • computer
  • quarantine bay
  • harte research institute for gulf of mexico studies
  • lake fortuna
  • united states of america
  • barataria bay
  • oysters
  • texas a & m university-corpus christi
  • saint catherine lake
  • ecosystems
  • oyster reef survey
  • gulf intracoastal waterway
  • nesdis
  • biosphere
  • dredge survey
  • oyster reef
  • harmful algal blooms observation system
  • oyster lease
  • sabine lake
  • long bay
  • bathymetry
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  • wildlife
  • habitat assessment
  • united states
  • continent
  • radiocarbon date
  • noaa
  • atchafalaya bay
  • oyster
  • data collections
  • american oyster
  • morgan harbor
  • biological classification
  • vibracores
  • marine ecosystems
  • shellfish
  • grab samples
  • lake machias
  • north america
  • 1939-2009
  • black bay
  • bivalves
  • coastal
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  • earth science
  • esi
  • bay gardene
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  • coastal zone management
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  • chirp sonar sub-bottom profile
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  • animals/invertebrates
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  • national centers for environmental information
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