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Maryland Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) Fall Oyster Survey
Entry ID:
BRD_MDNR_OYSTERS
Summary
Abstract:
This dataset contains information taken from field sheets completed
during the Modified Fall Oyster Survey pertaining to spat counts, spat size distribution, seed and shell information on each bar, and fouling information for each bar. The dataset contains information designed to characterize and assess the condition and trends of Maryland oyster populations. The program to collect the data was ...  Geographic Coverage
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Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator:
Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Dataset Title:
Maryland's Department of Natural Resources Fall Oyster Survey
Dataset Release Date:
1994-07-21
Dataset Release Place:
Oxford, MD
Dataset Publisher:
Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Temporal Coverage
Start Date:
1990-10-08
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Quality
Important deviations from sampling:
Inconsistencies shown in 2.3 had little or no impact on the results reported in the report. The majority of comparisons between years are represented as averages. where summations were used in analysis, aggregate differences between years greatly outweighed any variation due to single sites.
Access Constraints
Access to dataset upon request of MDNR
Use Constraints
None
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Data Set Progress
IN WORK
Originating Center
Data Center
Personnel
Role:
INVESTIGATOR
Role:
TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone:
(410) 226-0078
Fax:
(410) 226-5925
Email:
gsmith at remote.dnr.state.md.us
Contact Address:
Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Fisheries Service
904 S. Morris Street
Cooperative Oxford Laboratory
City:
Oxford
Province or State:
MD
Postal Code:
21654
Country:
USA
Publications/References
Smith and Jordon. 1992. Monitoring Maryland's Chesapeake Bay Oysters: A
Comprehensive Charaterization of Modified Fall Survey Results 1990-1991. Maryland DNR, Annapolis, MD. Creation and Review Dates
Last DIF Revision Date:
2007-03-06
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