Benthic Invertebrates - Ocean Monitoring Program

Public Utilities Updated Aug 21, 2024 As needed

About this dataset

Abundance of invertebrates (approximately < 1 cm in size) found in sediment samples collected throughout the region.

Samples are collected as part of The City’s Ocean Monitoring Program, which monitors the effects of treated wastewater effluent on the local marine environment. The OMP extends 340 square miles total from northern San Diego to northern Baja California, Mexico, and encompasses the shoreline seaward approximately 10 miles, to depths of over 500 meters.

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File name	Download actions	File Format	File size
Benthic Invertebrate Sample Results	Download Copy URL	CSV	17.02 MB
Sediment Quality Sampling Station Locations	Download Copy URL	CSV	2.24 KB

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Field	Sample Value
station	E8
date_sample	2023-07-11
taxa_name	Volvulella panamica
abundance	1
project	PL
depth_m	98

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field	Description	Possible_values
sample	Unique sample ID
station	Unique location ID where sample was collected. See station reference file for location
date_sample	Date sample was collected
taxa_name	Taxa of benthic invertebrate collected
abundance	Number of taxa collected
project	Outfall region where sample was collected	PLOO (PL): Point Loma Ocean Outfall; SBOO: South Bay Ocean Outfall
depth_m	Depth in meters

PublisherPublic Utilities
Last Updated Aug 21, 2024
Update Frequency As needed
Date Issued Jul 2, 2020
Available Formats .CSV
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