Megabenthic Invertebrates (trawl caught) - Ocean Monitoring Program
About this dataset
Abundance of invertebrates (approximately >1 cm in size) observed in trawls 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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Data Sample
| Field | Sample Value |
|---|---|
| station | SD18 |
| date_sample | 2023-02-01 |
| depth_m | 30 |
| species_name | Sicyonia penicillata |
| abundance | 2 |
| biomass_kg | |
| project | SBOO |
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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 | |
| depth_m | Depth in meters | |
| species_name | Species of invertebrate collected | |
| abundance | Number of taxa collected | |
| biomass_kg | weight in kg of the taxa - data no longer collected except for special projects | |
| project | Outfall region where sample was collected | PLOO (PL): Point Loma Ocean Outfall; SBOO: South Bay Ocean Outfall |
- PublisherPublic Utilities
- Last Updated Aug 21, 2024
- Update Frequency As needed
- Date Issued Jul 2, 2020
- Available Formats .CSV
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