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ID
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07MEE01
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Also Known As
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J-4-07-FL
07MEE01
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Abstract
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United States Geological Survey, St. Petersburg, Florida,
Biological Resources,United States Geological Survey, St.
Petersburg, Florida, Coastal and Marine Geology
Program,National Park Service,Nova Southeastern University.
Chief Scientists: Ilsa Kuffner, USGS, Kristen Hart, USGS.
Biological data of field activity 07MEE01 (J-4-07-FL) in
Everglades National Park, Florida: shallow marine environment
from Hog Keysouth to Cape Sable. from 04/09/2007 to
04/15/2007
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Organization |
United States Geological Survey, St. Petersburg, Florida, Biological Resources
United States Geological Survey, St. Petersburg, Florida, Coastal and Marine Geology Program
National Park Service
Nova Southeastern University
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Project/Theme
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Decision Support for Coastal Parks, Sanctuaries, and Preserves
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Chief Scientist
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Ilsa Kuffner
Kristen Hart
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Activity Type
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Biological
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Platform
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Fort Jefferson
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Area of Operation
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Everglades National Park, Florida: shallow marine environment from Hog Key, Florida
Cape Sable., Florida
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Bounding Coordinates
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31.75000
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-87.75000 -78.25000 |
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23.75000 |
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Ports
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LEAVE Flamingo, FL
ARRIVE Flamingo, FL
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Dates
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04/09/2007 (JD 099) to 04/15/2007 (JD 105)
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Analog Materials
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No analog holdings.
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Information Specialist
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Crew
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Ilsa Kuffner
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USGS
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Kristen Hart
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USGS
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Matt Patterson
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NPS
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Don Hickey
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USGS
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Kristi Foster
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Nova Southeastern University
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Greg Foster
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Nova Southeastern University
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Phil Thompson
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USGS
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B.J. Reynolds
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USGS
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Purpose
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The scientific purpose of this field activity was to evaluate three different
methods of quantifying submerged vegetation (particularly seagrass) in the
turbid, shallow coastal areas of Everglades NP. We sought to compare the
logistical feasibility and the data quality resulting from boat-mounted
photographic imagery (the Along Track Reef Imaging System (ATRIS)),
acoustics-based surveying (Biosonics), and in situ field surveying.
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Information to be Derived
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Photographic imagery of submerged vegetation from the ATRIS, sonic return
signal data from acoustics-based surveying, and percent cover of benthos by
seagrass and algae using the Braun-Blanquet quadrat method.
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Summary
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ATRIS data were collected in Whitewater Bay, Biosonics data were collected in
Ponce de Leon Bay, and percent cover data were collected at 25 sites from Hog
key south to Cape Sable.
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Got Help?
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For 07MEE01, we would appreciate any information on -- analog materials, contract, days at sea, dive count, equipment used, funding, kms of navigation, national plan, NGDC Info, notes, owner, project number, publications, scanned materials, seismic description, station count, station description, submersible, tabulated info.
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