This GIS layer provides the location where samples were taken in a survey conducted by D. Franz (1976)

This GIS layer provides the location where samples were taken in a survey conducted by P.L. McCall (1975)

This GIS layer provides the location where samples were taken in a survey conducted by P.L. McCall (1975)

This GIS layer provides the location where samples were taken in a survey conducted by R.N. Reid, et al (1979)

This GIS layer provides the location where samples were taken in a survey conducted by R.N. Reid, et al (1979)

This data layer provides the location where samples were taken in a survey conducted by P. Pellegrino and W. Hubbard (1983)

This data layer provides the location where samples were taken in a survey conducted by P. Pellegrino and W. Hubbard (1983)

This GIS layer provides the location where samples were taken in a survey conducted by H.L. Sanders (1956)

This GIS layer provides the location where samples from Pellegrino and Hubbard were summarized to provide detailed analysis of 35 common species found in Long Island Sound benthic communities

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