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    • Biscayne Bay Alongshore Epifauna

    Metadata Updated: June 4, 2024

    Field studies to characterize the alongshore epifauna (shrimp, crabs, echinoderms, and small fishes) along the western shore of southern Biscayne Bay were started in 2005 and then expanded in 2007 as part of the monitoring program of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Program (CERP). Species abundance indices (occurrence and density) and community metrics (diversity and other) were examined and followed over time. Relationships to salinity were explored and, as the time series lengthened, Habitat Suitabiity Indices (HSI) in relation to salinity and submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) could be developed. In 2012, the alongshore epifauna project became integrated three other projects in IBBEAM (Integrated Biscayne Bay Ecological Assessment and Monitoring) and continues to provide feedback for CERP on the effects of CERP project implementations in an adaptive management process. Most recently IBBEAM is monitoring the effects of advance implementations of the Biscayne Bay Coastal Wetlands Project, a component of CERP.

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    Metadata Date May 20, 2024
    Metadata Created Date July 28, 2023
    Metadata Updated Date June 4, 2024
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    Harvested from NMFS SEFSC

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    Resource Type Dataset
    Metadata Date May 20, 2024
    Metadata Created Date July 28, 2023
    Metadata Updated Date June 4, 2024
    Reference Date(s) (publication)
    Responsible Party (Point of Contact, Custodian)
    Contact Email
    Guid gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:26890
    Access Constraints Cite As: Southeast Fisheries Science Center, [Date of Access]: Biscayne Bay Alongshore Epifauna [Data Date Range], https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/26890., Access Constraints: NOAA Data Quality Act Documentation and Pre-Dissemination guidelines, Use Constraints: Data set is not for use in litigation. While efforts have been made to ensure that these data are accurate and reliable, NOAA cannot assume liability for any damages or misrepresentations caused by inaccuracies in these data, or as a result of these data being used on a particular system. NOAA makes no warranty, expressed or implied, nor does distribution constitute any such warranty
    Bbox East Long -80.28854
    Bbox North Lat 25.62922
    Bbox South Lat 25.25481
    Bbox West Long -80.42561
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    Frequency Of Update
    Harvest Object Id 1b3a638c-d401-4a90-b43b-d9a15f0c7828
    Harvest Source Id ca759a40-507d-4d0c-8f8c-64b3c5e05066
    Harvest Source Title NMFS SEFSC
    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 Field data include date, site number, geographic coordinates, and measurements taken in the field. Three samples are collected at each site and returned to the laboratory for processing. Processing includes: 1) removing animals from the debris (mud and vegetation), 2) sorting first by higher taxonomic group (fish, shrimp, crabs, echinoderms), 3) identification to species or lowest taxonomic group possible, 4) individual measurements, 5) a record for each individual on a laboratory record sheet, 6) entry of the data on laboratory record sheet to excel spreadsheet, with separate spreadsheets and information for each higher taxonomic group.
    Metadata Language eng
    Metadata Type geospatial
    Old Spatial {"type": "Polygon", "coordinates": [[[-80.42561, 25.25481], [-80.28854, 25.25481], [-80.28854, 25.62922], [-80.42561, 25.62922], [-80.42561, 25.25481]]]}
    Progress underDevelopment
    Spatial Data Service Type
    Spatial Reference System
    Spatial Harvester True
    Temporal Extent Begin 2005

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