Physical and biological data collected along the Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida Gulf coasts in the Gulf of Mexico as part of the Harmful Algal BloomS Observing System

doi:10.15468/s2qs8n

Physical and biological data collected along the Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida Gulf coasts in the Gulf of Mexico as part of the Harmful Algal BloomS Observing System

Citation

(2022): Physical and biological data collected along the Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida Gulf coasts in the Gulf of Mexico as part of the Harmful Algal BloomS Observing System. v1.5. United States Geological Survey. Dataset/Samplingevent. https://www1.usgs.gov/obis-usa/ipt/resource?r=habsos&v=1.5 https://doi.org/10.15468/s2qs8n accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-10-03.

Description

HABSOS (Harmful Algal BloomS Observing System) is a data collection and distribution system for harmful algal bloom (HAB) information in the Gulf of Mexico. The goal of HABSOS is to provide environmental managers, scientists, and the public with a data driven resource for HAB events. Cell counts and environmental information are combined into a single product and distributed using the HABSOS Mapping System. HABSOS strives to provide the most accurate picture of harmful algal bloom location and quantity by using the latest sample data available. This dataset contains data from Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida, as well as data along the Florida Shelf in the Gulf of Mexico and along the eastern coast of Florida in the North Atlantic Ocean.

Additional info

marine, harvest by OBIS HAB abundance condition levels in the measurement or fact extension are determined based on the number of cells/L and have associated possible effects as documented here: https://myfwc.com/research/redtide/statewide/. Specifically "Not Present" means 1000 cells or less and no effects anticipated. "Very Low" means cells 1001 - 10,000 and lead to possible respiratory irritation; shellfish harvesting closures when cell abundance equals or exceeds 5000 cells/L. "Low" means cells 10,001 - 100,000 and lead to respiratory irritation; shellfish closures; possible fish kills; probable detection of chlorophyll by satellites at upper range of cell abundance. "Medium" means cells 100,001 - 1,000,000 and lead to respiratory irritation; shellfish harvesting closures; probably fish kills; detection of surface chlorophyll by satellites. "High" means > 1,000,000 cells/L and all of the effects listed for the "Medium" level plus water discoloration.

Taxonomic Coverages

HABSOS includes observations of Karenia brevis only.

Karenia brevis
rank: species

Geographic Coverages

Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida, as well as data along the Florida Shelf in the Gulf of Mexico and along the eastern coast of Florida in the North Atlantic Ocean.

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

HABSOS POC
originator
position: Data Manager
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
email: ncei.info@noaa.gov

HABSOS POC
metadata author
position: Data Manager
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
email: ncei.info@noaa.gov

Abby Benson
processor
position: Biologist
U.S. Geological Survey
email: albenson@usgs.gov
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-107X

Abby Benson
publisher
position: Biologist
U.S. Geological Survey
email: albenson@usgs.gov
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-107X

Stephen Formel
processor
position: Biologist
USGS
US
email: sformel@usgs.gov
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7418-1244

HABSOS POC
administrative point of contact
position: Data Manager
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
email: ncei.info@noaa.gov