Report, Reef Fish Abundance and Species Composition from the Florida Middle Grounds: R/V Suncoaster Cruise, August 18-23, 2000, September 30, 2000

Creator

David B. McClellan
Michael T. Judge

Files

Publication Date

9-20-2000

Abstract

A report of fish abundance and species composition of the Florida Middle Grounds R/V Suncoaster Cruise, including an introduction, result and discussion, bibliography, map, and data tables. A limited reef fish survey of the proposed Habitat Area of Particular Concern (HAPC) in the Florida Middle Ground (FMG) was conducted by two members of the Rapid Fish Assessment Team, Reef Resources Team, Protected Resources and Biodiversity Division, the Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SFSC), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA's) Fisheries, from August 18-23, 2000. The primary purpose of this R/V Suncoaster cruise, PI Dr. David Mallison, was to map the bottom of the area utilizing side-scan sonar and multibeam bathymetry survey methods. At selected sites selected by bottom features on the sonar dives were conducted to collect bottom samples and videotape of the habitat, as well as survey the fish fauna.

Keywords

Marine science, Oceanography, Field scientists, Marine ecology, Fish, Coral reefs, Florida Middle Grounds, Habitat Area of Particular Concern, Sustained Ecological Research Related to Management of the Florida Keys Seascape (SEAKEYS)

Extent

7 pages

Geographic Location

Gulf of Mexico

Physical Collection

Dr. John Ogden Caribbean and Coral Reef Collection

Box

7

Folder

Binder 19

Language

English

Digital Date

2024

Media Type

Reports

Identifier

O19-03985-2000-06-23

Recommended Citation

McClellan, David B. and Judge, Michael T., "Report, Reef Fish Abundance and Species Composition from the Florida Middle Grounds: R/V Suncoaster Cruise, August 18-23, 2000, September 30, 2000" (2000). Binder 19: Field Notes and Documents. 6.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/ogden19_notes/6