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    • Benthic Habitats and Surficial Geology of Apalachicola Bay, Florida 2006 Geodatabase

    Metadata Updated: March 16, 2024

    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

    Access & Use Information

    License: No license information was provided. If this work was prepared by an officer or employee of the United States government as part of that person's official duties it is considered a U.S. Government Work.

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    Dates

    Metadata Date February 29, 2024
    Metadata Created Date November 12, 2020
    Metadata Updated Date March 16, 2024
    Reference Date(s) 2015 (publication)
    Frequency Of Update asNeeded

    Metadata Source

    Harvested from NOS OCM

    Other Data Resources

    Graphic Preview

    JPEG image of Surficial Geology shapefile

    Additional Metadata

    Resource Type Dataset
    Metadata Date February 29, 2024
    Metadata Created Date November 12, 2020
    Metadata Updated Date March 16, 2024
    Reference Date(s) 2015 (publication)
    Responsible Party NOAA Office for Coastal Management (Point of Contact, Custodian)
    Contact Email
    Guid gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:47873
    Access Constraints Cite As: Office for Coastal Management, [Date of Access]: Benthic Habitats and Surficial Geology of Apalachicola Bay, Florida 2006 Geodatabase [Data Date Range], https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/47873., Access Constraints: None, Use Constraints: None, Distribution Liability: NOAA provides no warranty, nor accepts any liability occurring from any incomplete, incorrect, or misleading data, or from any incorrect, incomplete, or misleading use of the data. It is the responsibility of the user to determine whether or not the data is suitable for the intended purpose.
    Bbox East Long -84.755168
    Bbox North Lat 29.783119
    Bbox South Lat 29.601303
    Bbox West Long -85.096005
    Coupled Resource
    Frequency Of Update asNeeded
    Graphic Preview Description JPEG image of Surficial Geology shapefile
    Graphic Preview File http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2006/1381/GIS/thumbnails/SurficialGeology.jpg
    Graphic Preview Type JPEG
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    Harvest Source Id c0121fd9-df15-4168-ac04-42f6e36a794d
    Harvest Source Title NOS OCM
    Licence NOAA provides no warranty, nor accepts any liability occurring from any incomplete, incorrect, or misleading data, or from any incorrect, incomplete, or misleading use of the data. It is the responsibility of the user to determine whether or not the data is suitable for the intended purpose.
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    Metadata Language eng
    Metadata Type geospatial
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    Progress completed
    Spatial Data Service Type
    Spatial Reference System
    Spatial Harvester True
    Temporal Extent Begin 2005
    Temporal Extent End 2006

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