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Benthic Study of the Southern California, Ocs Region, Volume II, Report 16.0, Subtidal Benthic Sediment Analysis in the Southern California Bight - Bioturbation and Biogenic Sedimentary Structures

Branch
Executive
Category
Executive Agency Publications
SuDoc Class Number
I 72.
Government Author
Interior Department, Minerals Management Service
Personal Author
Ronan TE Jr; Duncan J
Series Title
BOEM Environmental Studies
Publication Title
Benthic Study of the Southern California, Ocs Region, Volume II, Report 16.0, Subtidal Benthic Sediment Analysis in the Southern California Bight - Bioturbation and Biogenic Sedimentary Structures
Date Issued
1978
Subject
Marine Biodiversity
Marine Benthic Communities
Southern California; Southern California Bight; Tanner-Cortes Banks; Baseline; Intertidal; Biology; Photographimetric Technique; Community; Trace Metals; Spectrophotometry; Hydrocarbons; Sediment; Grain Size; Microbiology; Subtidal; Macrophytes; Aerial Photography; Seasonality; Faunal Zones; Coastal Zone; Recovery; Infauna; Benthos; Hydrocarbons; Water Column; Geochronology; Gas Chromatography; Spectroscopy; Geochemistry; Particulates; Suspended Matter; Fish; Geochronology; Epifauna; Seasonality; Foraminifera; Fish; Shelf; Slope; Diversity; Distribution; Mussel; Mytilus; Kelp; Macrocystis; Sandy Beach; Slough; Spectrometry; Sand Crab; Emerita
Obligation Number
14-12-0001-29080
Geographic Scope
Pacific
CSE Reference
Ronan TE Jr, Duncan J. 1978. Benthic study of the southern California, OCS region, Volume II, Report 16.0, subtidal benthic sediment analysis in the southern California Bight - bioturbation and biogenic sedimentary structures. US Department of the Interior, Minerals Management Service. 45 p. Obligation No.: 14-12-0001-29080. URL: https://espis.boem.gov/Final%20Reports/52.pdf
Abstract
A comprehensive marine environmental benchmark survey of the Southern California coastal region was supported by the US DOI from 1975 through 1977 to describe and quantify the chemical, geological, and biological characteristics of the area. Several facets of research make up this study including benthic studies, taxonomic and systematic studies of the macroepibiota, determinations of seasonal and yearly distribution and abundance patterns in standing stocks, temporal and spatial analysis of community organization, identification of mussel communities, remote sensing of kelp beds, hydrocarbon studies, and trace metal studies of intertidal sediments and biota.