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- Title
- Assessment of Sea Turtle Monitoring Programs in Tampa Bay.
- Name/Creator
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Meylan, A., Tampa Bay National Estuary Program, Department of Environmental Protection, Florida Marine Research Institute
- Abstract/Description
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The goal of this study is to evaluate existing monitoring programs for marine turtles in the Tampa Bay National Estuary Program area, and to develop recommendations for future assessment of the status and distributioon of these animals. A byproduct of this work is the first synthesis of information about the occurrence of marine turtles in Tampa Bay.
- Date Issued
- 1996, 1996-01-01T05:00:00.000Z
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fgcu/fd/fgcu_swfe_0437
- Title
- Demonstration of Large-Scale Reintroduction of the Southern Bay Scallop to Tampa Bay, Florida: final report, January 17, 1996.
- Name/Creator
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Blake, Norman J., Tampa Bay National Estuary Program, University of South Florida
- Abstract/Description
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The southern bay scallop, Argopecten irradians concentricus, is one of the only non-finfish species to support a large, although rapidly declining, recreational interest in the state of Florida. Bay scallops, which require good water quality, had all but disappeared from Tampa Bay by 1963. Recent studies have indicated that sections of Tampa Bay may once again be capable of supporting viable bay scallop populations. These scallops were seeded to several areas of the bay and also placed at...
Show moreThe southern bay scallop, Argopecten irradians concentricus, is one of the only non-finfish species to support a large, although rapidly declining, recreational interest in the state of Florida. Bay scallops, which require good water quality, had all but disappeared from Tampa Bay by 1963. Recent studies have indicated that sections of Tampa Bay may once again be capable of supporting viable bay scallop populations. These scallops were seeded to several areas of the bay and also placed at various locations in the bay in cages. The purpose of this project was to attempt to increase the population of the southern bay scallop in Tampa Bay by providing spawning stocks to various locations throughout the eastern portion of the bay.
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- 1996, 1996-01-01T05:00:00.000Z
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fgcu/fd/fgcu_swfe_0363
- Title
- Demonstration of Littoral Zone Habitat Restoration Alternatives (Designs) Adjacent to an Industrial Waterway: Gandy Bridge, Tampa Bay, Florida.
- Name/Creator
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Tampa Bay National Estuary Program
- Abstract/Description
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This Early Action Plan Demonstration Project was proposed to demonstrate the ecological results of littoral zone habitat restoration adjacent to industrial waterways. Specific objectives of the project included: providing a visual demonstration of several methods to create or retrofit and restore littoral zone habitat in industrial waterways which have been hardened by vertical sea walls; providing information to industries, ports, local citizens, and municipalities within the Tampa Bay...
Show moreThis Early Action Plan Demonstration Project was proposed to demonstrate the ecological results of littoral zone habitat restoration adjacent to industrial waterways. Specific objectives of the project included: providing a visual demonstration of several methods to create or retrofit and restore littoral zone habitat in industrial waterways which have been hardened by vertical sea walls; providing information to industries, ports, local citizens, and municipalities within the Tampa Bay Region about the benefits and monetary requirements of replacing hardened shorelines with alternative retaining materials; providing public education at the demonstration site about the function and importance of the littoral zone habitat and the connection between the bay, littoral zone, wetland, and upland habitats; and removing exotic plants on site.
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- 1996, 1996-01-01T05:00:00.000Z
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- Document (PDF)
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fgcu/fd/fgcu_swfe_0420
- Title
- Development of a Process to Track the Status of Chlorophyll and Light Attenuation to Support Seagrass Restoration Goals in Tampa Bay.
- Name/Creator
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Janicki, Anthony., Wade, David., Pribble, J. Raymond., Tampa Bay Estuary Program
- Abstract/Description
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The focus of this document is the development of a method to determine if adopted seagrass acreage goals and water quality targets for Tampa Bay are being achieved. The primary objectives were to define what constitutes a significant increase in chlorophyll-a in Tampa Bay, and to develop a systematic framework for defining potential management responses to such changes. This report describes existing monitoring programs from which data were used in the development of the decision process, the...
Show moreThe focus of this document is the development of a method to determine if adopted seagrass acreage goals and water quality targets for Tampa Bay are being achieved. The primary objectives were to define what constitutes a significant increase in chlorophyll-a in Tampa Bay, and to develop a systematic framework for defining potential management responses to such changes. This report describes existing monitoring programs from which data were used in the development of the decision process, the analytical approach taken to develop this process, and the recommended approach developed.
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- 1999, 1999-01-01T05:00:00.000Z
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- Document (PDF)
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fgcu/fd/fgcu_swfe_0403
- Title
- Exotic/Invasive Species Control Manual for Mangrove Forest Areas.
- Name/Creator
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Lewis Environmental Services, Inc., Tampa Bay National Estuary Program, Pinellas County (Fla.)
- Abstract/Description
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Exotic vegetation, especially Brazilian pepper (Schinus terebinthifolius) poses an economic and environmental threat to Florida. Several types of control are being developed or are in use. To investigate the most effective herbicide method of controlling peppers, three sources of information were consulted: a bibliographic database; people with experience controlling peppers through herbicide use; and sites that have been treated.
- Date Issued
- 1995, 1995-01-01T05:00:00.000Z
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fgcu/fd/fgcu_swfe_0442
- Title
- Interagency Data Sharing Through GIS for Cockroach Bay.
- Name/Creator
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Courtney, Charles M., Tampa Bay National Estuary Program
- Abstract/Description
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This report summarizes the rationale for consolidating data for the Cockroach Bay Aquatic Preserve study area and describes the procedural usage for the Consensus Group methodology for interagency data sharing developed by the State of Florida's Growth Management Data Network Coordinating Council. Examples of draft and final Issue Statements are provided as well as examples of how a voluntary process of data sharing has worked for this project.
- Date Issued
- 1993, 1993-01-01T05:00:00.000Z
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fgcu/fd/fgcu_swfe_0350
- Title
- Mitigation Criteria for Tampa Bay.
- Name/Creator
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Tampa Bay National Estuary Program
- Abstract/Description
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This report includes draft recommendations for mitigation criteria for Tampa Bay.
- Date Issued
- 1999], 1999, 1999-01-01T05:00:00.000Z, 1999-01-01T05:00:00.000Z
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fgcu/fd/fgcu_swfe_0337
- Title
- Monitoring Bay Scallop Recovery and Stocking Efforts in Tampa Bay: Final Report, May 15, 1996.
- Name/Creator
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Arnold, William S., Tampa Bay National Estuary Program, Florida Marine Research Institute
- Abstract/Description
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This document reports the first effort to monitor the growth, reproductive development, and mortality of laboratory cultured scallops planted at various sites throughout Tampa Bay. It also reports the distribution and abundance of the natural scallop population on the bay.
- Date Issued
- 1996, 1996-01-01T05:00:00.000Z
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fgcu/fd/fgcu_swfe_0255
- Title
- Oligohaline Areas in Tampa Bay Tributaries: Spatial Extent and Species Lists.
- Name/Creator
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Coastal Environmental Services., Tampa Bay National Estuary Program
- Abstract/Description
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Three salinity zones were identified for each of the four major freshwater tributaries to Tampa Bay: the Hillsborough River, Alafia River, Little Manatee River, and Manatee River. Maps of salinity zones, including shoreline and aquatic vegetation, were prepared and submitted to the Tampa Bay National Estuary Program. In addition, lists were prepared of plant, benthic, and fish species collected by field studies within each salinity zone.
- Date Issued
- 1992, 1992-01-01T05:00:00.000Z
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fgcu/fd/fgcu_swfe_0481
- Title
- Riverine Discharge and Estuarine Fish Nurseries: First Annual Report for the Ichthyoplankton Survey of the Little Manatee River, Florida.
- Name/Creator
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Peebles, Ernest B., Davis, Susan E.
- Abstract/Description
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The abundance of fish eggs and young fishes in the tidal portion of the Little Manatee River was monitored on a regular basis during 1988. Collections with fine-meshed nets were made twice each month at six locations ranging between fresh water and the open waters of Tampa Bay. The objectives of the study were to provide a record of the use of the tidal portion of the Little Manatee River by the early stages of coastal fishes; to identify the fishes whose spawning and nursery grounds are most...
Show moreThe abundance of fish eggs and young fishes in the tidal portion of the Little Manatee River was monitored on a regular basis during 1988. Collections with fine-meshed nets were made twice each month at six locations ranging between fresh water and the open waters of Tampa Bay. The objectives of the study were to provide a record of the use of the tidal portion of the Little Manatee River by the early stages of coastal fishes; to identify the fishes whose spawning and nursery grounds are most likely to be impacted by changes in the quantity and/or quality of riverine discharge; to identify the seasons when impact on spawning and nursery habitat would be greatest; and to initiate an investigation into the relationship between the quantity and/or quality of riverine discharge and short-term changes in the distribution of the early stages of estuarine-dependent fishes.
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- 1989, 1989-01-01T05:00:00.000Z
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- Document (PDF)
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fgcu/fd/fgcu_swfe_0404
- Title
- Science Advisory Group Workshop on Sediment Assessment in Tampa Bay: Summary Report.
- Name/Creator
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MacDonald, Digby D., Tampa Bay National Estuary Program
- Abstract/Description
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The primary objective of the workshop was to provide the TBNEP with management-oriented guidance for establishing contaminant loading targets for Tampa Bay. The Science Advisory Group was charged with the task of evaluating the applicability of sediment quality assessment guidelines (SQAGs) as indicators of potential effects of sediment-associated contaminants in Tampa Bay. The purpose of this report is to summarize the results of the TBNEP workshop on the applicability of the SQAGs in Tampa...
Show moreThe primary objective of the workshop was to provide the TBNEP with management-oriented guidance for establishing contaminant loading targets for Tampa Bay. The Science Advisory Group was charged with the task of evaluating the applicability of sediment quality assessment guidelines (SQAGs) as indicators of potential effects of sediment-associated contaminants in Tampa Bay. The purpose of this report is to summarize the results of the TBNEP workshop on the applicability of the SQAGs in Tampa Bay. The background material presented at the workshop is summarized and included in the report.
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- Document (PDF)
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fgcu/fd/fgcu_swfe_0470
- Title
- Statistical Analysis of the Tampa Bay National Estuary Program 1993 Benthic Survey.
- Name/Creator
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Coastal Environmental, Inc, Tampa Bay National Estuary Program
- Abstract/Description
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A survey of benthic habitats throughout Tampa Bay was conducted in September and October of 1993. The sampling design and collection methods were based on those used by the U.S. EPA's Environmental Monitoring and Assessment Program-Estuaries (EMAP-E). This report decribes the program design, statistical methods, and results of analyses based on these data.
- Date Issued
- 1996, 1990, 1996-01-01T05:00:00.000Z, 1990-01-01T05:00:00.000Z
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fgcu/fd/fgcu_swfe_0409
- Title
- Tampa Bay Sediment Quality Workshop: Setting Targets and Defining Management Strategies.
- Name/Creator
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Tampa Bay Sediment Quality Workshop 1997 : St. Petersburg, Florida), Macdonald, Digby D., Tampa Bay National Estuary Program
- Abstract/Description
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The purpose of this report is to summarize the results of the second Science Advisory Group workshop. The objectives of the workshop were to present the results of key studies on sediment quality conditions in Tampa Bay; to develop ecosystem objectives that articulate the long-term goals for managing bedded sediments in Tampa Bay; to identify and evaluate candidate ecosystem quality indicators, and associated metrics, that could be used to measure attainment of the ecosystem objectives ...
Show moreThe purpose of this report is to summarize the results of the second Science Advisory Group workshop. The objectives of the workshop were to present the results of key studies on sediment quality conditions in Tampa Bay; to develop ecosystem objectives that articulate the long-term goals for managing bedded sediments in Tampa Bay; to identify and evaluate candidate ecosystem quality indicators, and associated metrics, that could be used to measure attainment of the ecosystem objectives (including physical, chemical, and biological indicators); to establish numerical targets for priority indicators and metrics; to review and propose refinements to existing monitoring programs based on the ecosystem quality indicators that were identified; to propose sediment management strategies that would support the ecosystem goals and objectives that have been identified for Tampa Bay; and to quantify relationships between source loadings and sediment quality.
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- Document (PDF)
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fgcu/fd/fgcu_swfe_0408