Identification_Information: Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: NOAA Coastal Services Center Originator: US Army Corps of Engineers NY District Publication_Date: 20000531 Title: Benthic grab data from June 1995 in the inland bays of New York/New Jersey Harbor Edition: One Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Map Publication_Information: Publication_Place: Charleston, South Carolina, USA Publisher: NOAA Coastal Services Center Online_Linkage: Larger_Work_Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: NOAA Coastal Services Center Publication_Date: 20000531 Title: Sediment Profile Imaging for New York/New Jersey Harbor for October 1994 to October 1995 Publication_Information: Publication_Place: Charleston, South Carolina, USA Publisher: NOAA Coastal Services Center Online_Linkage: Description: Abstract: Benthic grab samples were collected using a Shipek grab at pre-determined locations in the harbor. Taxonomic enumerations and biological community parameters were estimated from grab samples and used to assess habitat conditions in conjunction with sediment profile images taken at the same stations. All data were entered into a database, and habitat classes were defined for each station. The database was then used in a Geographic Information System (GIS) to characterize benthic habitat types for New York/New Jersey Harbor. Purpose: The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) had a need to develop benthic habitat maps in NY/NJ Harbor. This was critical for developing a plan for dredged material management that was both economically feasible and environmentally sound. The overall objective was to provide background information to plan cost-effective, spatially focused studies for siting dredge material disposal and habitat restoration within the Harbor. These benthic grab data were useful in supplementing sediment profile data taken concurrently, and they are useful for evaluating abundance and biomass for species of interest and comparing community parameters over time and among Harbor sub-basins. Time_Period_of_Content: Time_Period_Information: Range_of_Dates/Times: Beginning_Date: 199506 Ending_Date: 199506 Currentness_Reference: ground condition Status: Progress: Complete Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned Spatial_Domain: Bounding_Coordinates: West_Bounding_Coordinate: -74.13200 East_Bounding_Coordinate: -73.75150 North_Bounding_Coordinate: 40.77933 South_Bounding_Coordinate: 40.59033 Keywords: Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category Theme_Keyword: Biota Theme_Keyword: 002 Theme_Keyword: Boundaries Theme_Keyword: 003 Theme_Keyword: Environment Theme_Keyword: 007 Theme_Keyword: GeoscientificInformation Theme_Keyword: 008 Theme_Keyword: Inland Waters Theme_Keyword: 012 Theme_Keyword: Location Theme_Keyword: 013 Theme_Keyword: Oceans Theme_Keyword: 014 Theme_Keyword: PlanningCadastre Theme_Keyword: 015 Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None Theme_Keyword: benthic grab Theme_Keyword: benthic habitat Theme_Keyword: benthic mapping Theme_Keyword: geographic information system Theme_Keyword: GIS Place: Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None Place_Keyword: New York Place_Keyword: Northeastern U. S. Place_Keyword: New York Harbor Place_Keyword: Jamaica Bay Place_Keyword: Newark Bay Place_Keyword: Upper Bay Place_Keyword: Bowery Bay Place_Keyword: Flushing Bay Access_Constraints: none Use_Constraints: It is the responsibility of the user to determine the appropriate use of the data product. Point_of_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Organization_Primary: Contact_Organization: NOAA Coastal Services Center Contact_Position: Landscape Characterization Restoration (LCR) Program Manager Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing and physical address Address: 2234 South Hobson Avenue City: Charleston State_or_Province: South Carolina Postal_Code: 29405-2413 Country: USA Contact_Voice_Telephone: (843) 740-1200 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (843) 740-1224 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: csc@csc.noaa.gov Hours_of_Service: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm, Eastern Standard Time Native_Data_Set_Environment: Database Exchange Format (DBF) jbj95ben.dbf Data_Quality_Information: Attribute_Accuracy: Attribute_Accuracy_Report: Quality assurance and control measures included randomly selecting 10% of the samples, reconstituting them with the original debris and repeating the entire separation, identification, and enumeration process. The quality assurance plan followed by Barry A. Vittor & Associates, Inc., called for all samples processed by a particular technician to be redone if more than 10% of that technician's work showed any samples to differ by more than 5% from the original results. For this project, all discrepancies were within 5%. The taxonomists previously worked on several projects for the NY/NJ area and verified each other's identifications. When differences of opinion occurred or when significant doubt remained, outside specialists examined the specimens. Identifications were to the lowest practical identification level (LPIL) when not to the species level. Logical_Consistency_Report: All data are believed to be logically consistent. Completeness_Report: Approximately half of the grab samples collected were lost prior to analysis. Additionally, all grab data were not included in this data layer. Abundances for species of interest (usually the ten most abundant species plus commercially important species) were included in this data layer. Data on less frequently occurring species were not included, but these data can be found in the NY/NJ Harbor project database tables. Positional_Accuracy: Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy: Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report: Stations were located in the field using a differential Global Positioning System (GPS), and station coordinates, date and time of day were recorded upon arrival at each station. Vertical_Positional_Accuracy: Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report: Not relevant to the dataset. Lineage: Source_Information: Source_Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: Barry Vittor and Associates, Inc. Publication_Date: 20000531 Title: NY/NJ Harbor shallow water survey, June 1995 Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: tabular digital data Publication_Information: Publication_Place: Charleston, South Carolina Publisher: NOAA Coastal Services Center Online_Linkage: Type_of_Source_Media: spreadsheet Source_Time_Period_of_Content: Time_Period_Information: Range_of_Dates/Times: Beginning_Date: 199506 Ending_Date: 199506 Source_Currentness_Reference: ground condition Source_Citation_Abbreviation: BVA grab data Source_Contribution: Taxonomic counts and community parameter estimates for benthic grabs collected for the NY/NJ Harbor project. Process_Step: Process_Description: A Shipek grab (0.04 m2) was used to collect benthic and sediment samples from one-third of the stations, and the grab was operated concurrently with deployment of a sediment profile camera from a different area of the RV Onrust. Two grabs were taken at each of the grab-sampled stations. All sediments collected in the first grab were prepared for benthic analyses by gently washing the material through a 0.5-mm mesh sieve and washing the contents into a labeled cloth bag that was immersed and stored in 10% buffered formaldehyde and seawater. In the laboratory at Barry A. Vittor & Associates, Inc., Mobile, AL, organisms were separated from the remaining debris by flotation and handpicking, identified by experienced taxonomists, and enumerated. Identification and counts were entered into a spreadsheet file and community parameter estimates were calculated. These data were then entered as a table into a database including the associated sediment profile data, sediment data and navigation records. Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: BVA grab data Process_Date: 20000307 Process_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Person_Primary: Contact_Organization: NOAA Coastal Services Center Contact_Person: Contact_Position: Landscape Characterization and Restoration (LCR) Program Manager Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing and physical address Address: 2234 South Hobson Avenue City: Charleston State_or_Province: SC Postal_Code: 29405-2413 Country: USA Contact_Voice_Telephone: (843) 740-1200 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (843) 740-1224 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: csc@csc.noaa.gov Hours_of_Service: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm, Eastern Standard Time Spatial_Data_Organization_Information: Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Point Point_and_Vector_Object_Information: SDTS_Terms_Description: SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Point Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 23 Spatial_Reference_Information: Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition: Geographic: Latitude_Resolution: Longitude_Resolution: Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal Degrees Geodetic_Model: Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1983 Ellipsoid_Name: Geodetic Reference System 80 Semi-major_Axis: 6,378,137 Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257 Entity_and_Attribute_Information: Detailed_Description: Entity_Type: Entity_Type_Label: jbj95ben.dbf Entity_Type_Definition: DBF Table Entity_Type_Definition_Source: Attribute: Attribute_Label: Station Attribute_Definition: Unique number assigned to sample sites Attribute_Definition_Source: Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Numeric Field Attribute: Attribute_Label: Location Attribute_Definition: Name of bay or region where station is located Attribute_Definition_Source: Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: Bay Ridge Flat Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Bay Ridge Flats, Upper Bay, NY Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: Flushing Bay Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Flushing Bay, NY Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: Jamaica Bay Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Jamaica Bay, NY Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: Newark Bay Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Newark Bay, NY Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Attribute: Attribute_Label: Latitude Attribute_Definition: Latitude in decimal degrees Attribute_Definition_Source: Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 40.59033 Range_Domain_Maximum: 40.77933 Attribute: Attribute_Label: Longitude Attribute_Definition: Longitude in decimal degrees Attribute_Definition_Source: Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: -74.13200 Range_Domain_Maximum: -73.75150 Attribute: Attribute_Label: Latutm Attribute_Definition: Latitude in UTM Zone 18 coordinates Attribute_Definition_Source: Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 4493907 Range_Domain_Maximum: 4514891 Attribute: Attribute_Label: Longutm Attribute_Definition: Longitude in UTM Zone 18 coordinates Attribute_Definition_Source: Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 573365 Range_Domain_Maximum: 605585 Attribute: Attribute_Label: Taxa Attribute_Definition: Number of taxa (species richness) Attribute_Definition_Source: Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 1 Range_Domain_Maximum: 47 Attribute: Attribute_Label: Total Attribute_Definition: Number of individual organisms (total abundance) Attribute_Definition_Source: Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 1 Range_Domain_Maximum: 3334 Attribute: Attribute_Label: Density Attribute_Definition: Number of organisms per square meter Attribute_Definition_Source: Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 25 Range_Domain_Maximum: 83350 Attribute: Attribute_Label: A_abdita Attribute_Definition: Total abundance of Ampelisca abdita (amphipod) Attribute_Definition_Source: Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 0 Range_Domain_Maximum: 866 Attribute: Attribute_Label: C_tubercul Attribute_Definition: Total abundance of Corophium tuberculatum (amphipod) Attribute_Definition_Source: Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 0 Range_Domain_Maximum: 1491 Attribute: Attribute_Label: S_benedict Attribute_Definition: Total abundance of Streblospio benedicti (polychaete) Attribute_Definition_Source: Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 0 Range_Domain_Maximum: 652 Attribute: Attribute_Label: Cirratulid Attribute_Definition: Total abundance of Cirratulidae (LPIL; polychaete) Attribute_Definition_Source: Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 0 Range_Domain_Maximum: 498 Attribute: Attribute_Label: Mediomastu Attribute_Definition: Abundance of Mediomastus spp. (polychaete) Attribute_Definition_Source: Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 0 Range_Domain_Maximum: 136 Attribute: Attribute_Label: M_gryllota Attribute_Definition: Abundance of Microdeutopus gryllotalpa (amphipod) Attribute_Definition_Source: Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 0 Range_Domain_Maximum: 225 Attribute: Attribute_Label: Oligochaet Attribute_Definition: Abundance of Oligochaeta (LPIL; oligochaete) Attribute_Definition_Source: Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 0 Range_Domain_Maximum: 83 Attribute: Attribute_Label: Leitoscolo Attribute_Definition: Abundance of Leitoscoloplos (LPIL; polychaete) Attribute_Definition_Source: Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 0 Range_Domain_Maximum: 47 Attribute: Attribute_Label: H_filiform Attribute_Definition: Abundance of Heteromastus filiformis (polychaete) Attribute_Definition_Source: Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 0 Range_Domain_Maximum: 86 Attribute: Attribute_Label: Caulleri_j Attribute_Definition: Abundance of Caulleriella sp. j (polychaete) Attribute_Definition_Source: Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 0 Range_Domain_Maximum: 123 Attribute: Attribute_Label: M_mercenar Attribute_Definition: Abundance of Mercenaria mercenaria (clam) Attribute_Definition_Source: Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 0 Range_Domain_Maximum: 18 Attribute: Attribute_Label: M_arenaria Attribute_Definition: Abundance of Mya arenaria (clam) Attribute_Definition_Source: Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 0 Range_Domain_Maximum: 1 Attribute: Attribute_Label: M_edulis Attribute_Definition: Abundance of Mytilus edulis (mussel) Attribute_Definition_Source: Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 0 Range_Domain_Maximum: 1 Distribution_Information: Distributor: Contact_Information: Contact_Organization_Primary: Contact_Organization: NOAA Coastal Services Center Contact_Position: Clearinghouse Manager Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing and physical address Address: 2234 South Hobson Avenue City: Charleston State_or_Province: South Carolina Postal_Code: 29405 Country: USA Contact_Voice_Telephone: 843-740-1210 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 843-740-1224 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: csc@csc.noaa.gov Hours_of_Service: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm, Eastern Standard Time Resource_Description: Benthic grab data from inland bays in New York/New Jersey Harbor, June 1995 Distribution_Liability: While every effort has been made to ensure that these data are accurate and reliable within limits of the state of the art, NOAA will not assume any liability for damages caused by any inaccuracies in these data, or failure in their use. Custom_Order_Process: For information about obtaining these data, please visit the project home page at Metadata_Reference_Information: Metadata_Date: 20000412 Metadata_Review_Date: 20000522 Metadata_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Organization_Primary: Contact_Organization: NOAA Coastal Services Center Contact_Position: Metadata Specialist Contact_Address: Address_Type: Mailing and physical address Address: 2234 South Hobson Avenue City: Charleston State_or_Province: South Carolina Postal_Code: 29405 Country: USA Contact_Voice_Telephone: 843-740-1200 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 843-740-1224 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: csc@csc.noaa.gov Hours_of_Service: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm, Eastern Standard Time Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC CSDGM Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998 Generated by mp version 2.2.4 on Mon May 22 14:35:02 2000