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Description of South Atlantic Essential Fish Habitat Products234k .PDF


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References
Habitat Associations79k GIF Biological Attributes76k GIF Reproduction48k GIF


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1Salinity Time Periods: I = increasing, H = high, D = decreasing, L = low
Region Salinity1 Brown Shrimp Pink Shrimp White Shrimp Cobia Gray Snapper Red Drum Spanish Mackerel
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Florida
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References

1) Salinity - Orlando, S.P., Jr., P.H. Wendt, C.J. Klein, M.E. Pattillo, K.C. Dennis, and G.H. Ward. 1994. Salinity Characteristics of South Atlantic Estuaries. Silver Spring, MD: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Office of Ocean Resources Conservation and Assessment. 117p.

2) Biology: Estuary - Nelson, D.M., E.A. Irlandi, L.R. Settle, M.E. Monaco, and L. Coston-Clements. 1991. Distribution and Abundance of Fishes and Invertebrates in Southeast Estuaries. ELMR Rep. No. 9. NOAA/NOS Strategic Environmental Assessments Division, Silver Spring, MD. 167p.

3) Biology: Offshore - Ray, G.C., M.G. McCormick-Ray, J.A. Dobbin, C.N. Ehler, D.J. Basta. 1980. Eastern United States Coastal and Ocean Zones: Data Atlas. Council on Environmental Quality and Office of Coastal Zone Management, NOAA.

4) Shoreline - Research Planning Inc. 1996. Sensitivity of Coastal Environments and Wildlife to Spilled Oil, North Carolina Atlas: Volumes 1-3. U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Hazardous Materials Response and Assessment Division (Seattle, WA), Coastal Services Center (Charleston, SC), and Strategic Environmental Assessments Division (Silver Spring, MD).

 

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