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 Name: Brian Andrews
Contact Org: U.S. Geological Survey
Title: Geographer
Phone: 508-548-8700 x2348
Email: bandrews@usgs.gov
Resources
| Name | Format | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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'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 |
| 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 |
| NOAA Data Management Plan (DMP) | NOAA Data Management Plan for this record on InPort. | Open resource |
Tags
- 2005
- 2006
- apalachicola bay
- apalachicola national estuarine research reserve
- benthic
- biosphere
- cmgp
- coastal
- coastal and marine geology program
- continent
- doc/noaa/nos/ocm
- earth science
- ecosystems
- environmental monitoring
- estuary
- field activity serial number 05001
- field activity serial number 06001
- florida
- gulf of mexico
- marine ecosystems
- marine geology
- national ocean service
- navigation tracklines
- noaa
- north america
- office of coastal management
- seafloor
- seismic navigation
- seismic profile
- st. george sound
- subsurface
- united states
- united states of america
- u.s. department of commerce
- u.s. geological survey
- usgs
- whsc
- woods hole science center