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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

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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

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
Harvest Object Id 6f134841-0610-44aa-9070-c8f1221e8eff
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.
Lineage
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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