GOM_Oysters_DigitalAtlas2011
American oyster Crassostrea
virginica 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.
Resources
5 resources available
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Metadata Landing Page
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NOAA Harmful Algal BloomS Observing System
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NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)
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HABSOS landing page for this dataset
TEXT/HTML -
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords
TEXT/HTML
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| @type | dcat:Dataset |
|---|---|
| accessLevel | non-public |
| contactPoint |
{
"fn": "Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies at Texas
A&M University-Corpus Christi",
"@type": "vcard:Contact",
"hasEmail": "mailto:ali.mckenzie@tamucc.edu"
}
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| describedByType | application/octet-steam |
| description | American oyster Crassostrea virginica 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. |
| distribution |
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"@type": "dcat:Distribution",
"title": "Metadata Landing Page",
"accessURL": "https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/maps/gulf-data-atlas//Metadata/ISO/Oysters_GOM_2011.html",
"mediaType": "text/html",
"describedByType": "application/octet-stream"
},
{
"@type": "dcat:Distribution",
"title": "NOAA Harmful Algal BloomS Observing System",
"accessURL": "https://habsos.noaa.gov",
"mediaType": "text/html",
"description": "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.",
"describedByType": "application/octet-stream"
},
{
"@type": "dcat:Distribution",
"title": "NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)",
"accessURL": "https://www.ncei.noaa.gov",
"mediaType": "text/html",
"description": "NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) hosts and provides public access to one of the most significant archives for environmental data on Earth. Through the Center for Weather and Climate and the Center for Coasts, Oceans, and Geophysics, we provide over 25 petabytes of comprehensive atmospheric, coastal, oceanic, and geophysical data.",
"describedByType": "application/octet-stream"
},
{
"@type": "dcat:Distribution",
"title": "HABSOS landing page for this dataset",
"accessURL": "https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/maps/habsos/maps.htm",
"mediaType": "text/html",
"description": "Dataset landing page with general information and links to access the data.",
"describedByType": "application/octet-stream"
},
{
"@type": "dcat:Distribution",
"title": "Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords",
"accessURL": "https://www.earthdata.nasa.gov/learn/find-data/idn/gcmd-keywords",
"mediaType": "text/html",
"description": "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.",
"describedByType": "application/octet-stream"
}
]
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| identifier | https://data.noaa.gov/waf/NOAA/NESDIS/ncei/gis/iso/xml/Oysters_GOM_2011.xml |
| issued | 2011-01-01T00:00:00.000+00:00 |
| keyword |
[
"EARTH SCIENCE > BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION > ANIMALS/INVERTEBRATES > MOLLUSKS > BIVALVES > OYSTERS",
"EARTH SCIENCE >BIOSPHERE > ECOSYSTEMS > MARINE ECOSYSTEMS > REEF > OYSTER REEF",
"oyster",
"oyster reef",
"oyster habitat",
"American oyster",
"Eastern oyster",
"Crassostrea Virginica",
"oyster lease",
"oyster reef survey",
"shellfish",
"shell-hash",
"coastal resources",
"coastal natural resources",
"coastal zone management",
"esi",
"environmental sensitivity index",
"sensitivity maps",
"biological",
"wildlife",
"estuarine",
"subtidal",
"intertidal",
"habitat",
"habitat assessment",
"coastal natural resources",
"dredge survey",
"grab samples",
"vibracores",
"bathymetry",
"side-scan",
"single beam bathymetry",
"chirp sonar sub-bottom profile",
"radiocarbon date",
"seismic",
"OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN > GULF OF MEXICO",
"CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > MISSISSIPPI",
"CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > FLORIDA",
"CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > ALABAMA",
"CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > LOUISIANA",
"CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > TEXAS",
"US",
"USA",
"United States",
"United States of America",
"Gulf of Mexico",
"Gulf of Mexico Coast",
"Gulf Intracoastal Waterway",
"Coastal",
"Texas",
"TX",
"Texas Gulf Coast",
"Aransas Bay",
"Ayers Bay",
"Bastrop Bay",
"Carancahua Bay",
"Carlos Bay",
"Chocolate Bay",
"Christmas Bay",
"Coon Island Bay",
"Copano Bay",
"Corpus Christi Bay",
"Cox Bay",
"East Bay",
"Espiritu Santo Bay",
"Galveston Bay",
"Guadalupe Bay",
"Hynes Bay",
"Keller Bay",
"Lavaca Bay",
"Lower Laguna Madre",
"Matagorda Bay",
"Mesquite Bay",
"Mission Bay",
"Nueces Bay",
"Oso Bay",
"Oyster Lake",
"Powderhorn Bayou",
"Powderhorn Lake",
"Redfish Bay",
"Sabine Lake",
"San Antonio Bay",
"South Bay",
"South Pass Lake",
"St Charles Bay",
"Sundown Bay",
"Tres Palacios Bay",
"Trinity Bay",
"Upper Laguna Madre",
"West Bay",
"Data Collections",
"Computer",
"HABSOS > Harmful Algal BloomS Observaing System",
"TAMUCC/HRI > Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies, Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi",
"DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce",
"1996-2009"
]
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| language |
[]
|
| license | https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ |
| modified | 2011-01-01T00:00:00.000+00:00 |
| publisher |
{
"name": "Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies at Texas
A&M University-Corpus Christi",
"@type": "org:Organization"
}
|
| rights | otherRestrictions |
| spatial | -81.506342,25.886612,-97.517836,30.662095 |
| temporal | 1969-01-01T00:00:00+00:00/2009-01-01T00:00:00+00:00 |
| title | GOM_Oysters_DigitalAtlas2011 |
