Rocky Intertidal Mussel Plot Point Intercept

The North Coast region's rocky intertidal habitat is home to an exceptional diversity of algae and invertebrates. The main objective of this project is to produce a baseline characterization of this important ecosystem in the region and compare sites inside and outside of MPAs. Researchers will document abundance, and distribution of invertebrates and algae, and will describe the rocky habitat (e.g., rock type and surface roughness). In addition, this project will generate a fish biodiversity baseline and monitor rockfish recruitment. Newly collected data will be analyzed in conjunction with existing Partnerships for Interdisciplinary Studies of Coastal Oceans (PISCO) data to identify potential indicator species of ecosystem health. This project is a collaboration among academic scientists and North Coast tribes. This package contains data from point intercept surveys of mussel beds.北海岸地区的潮间带岩石栖息地栖息着种类极为丰富的藻类与无脊椎动物。本项目的核心目标是对该区域这一重要生态系统开展基线特征描述，并对比海洋保护区(Marine Protected Areas, MPAs)内外的调查点位。研究人员将记录无脊椎动物与藻类的丰度及分布，并对潮间带岩石栖息地（如岩石类型、表面粗糙度）进行描述。此外，本项目将构建鱼类生物多样性基线，并监测岩礁鱼种群补充。本次采集的新数据将与现有海岸海洋跨学科研究合作项目(Partnerships for Interdisciplinary Studies of Coastal Oceans, PISCO)的数据开展联合分析，以筛选出可指示生态系统健康状况的潜在指示物种。本项目由学术科研人员与北海岸各部落合作开展。 本数据包包含贻贝床的点拦截调查数据。