Program Info

Website
https://loxahatcheeriver.org/river/wildpine-laboratory/
Region(s)
NE
Summary
In 2003, 2008 and 2013, LRD staff mapped and assessed oyster reefs found in the NW and SW Forks of the Loxahatchee River. The 2003 and 2008 data sets characterize and quantify the baseline conditions, including temporal variability, prior to modification of freshwater inflows resulting from CERP and the Northwest Fort Restoration Plan. The 2013 data set reassesses the oyster habitat condition for change over time and followed a substantial Northwest Fork oyster restoration project in 2011. Note that only counts of oysters within three size bins (<5cm, 5-10cm and >10cm) are available in the 2003 data set, not individual specimen measurements.
Parameters
acreage (acres), density (oysters/m^2), shell height (counts of individuals <5cm, 5-10cm and >10cm in 2003 data set, individual measurements to nearest half cm for 2008 and 2013 data sets), percent live (% within 0.25m^2)
Notes
Sample locations with coordinates outside of a managed area, but within 5m of a managed area boundary were considered within the managed area (and their corresponding points are shown within the managed area boundary on all SEACAR maps).
Application
Publications
Assessment of 2007-2008 Loxahatchee River Oyster Mapping and Recruitment Final Report
Start
2003
End
2013
Frequency
Periodic
Method
Reefs larger than 1m^2 and containing more than five live oysters were mapped using a Trimble Pro XR. 1-5 randomly placed 0.25m^2 quads (# dependent on reef size) were sampled. Density and shell height (measured from umbo to opposite margin) of live and articulated dead oysters were measured.
Discontinuity
Data Location
https://loxahatcheeriver.org/river/oyster/ ; https://loxahatcheeriver.org/?s=data
Data Format
GIS Geodatabase; Excel
Habitats
Oyster/Oyster Reef
SEACAR Citation
Loxahatchee River District. (2013). Loxahatchee River Oyster Mapping and Recruitment. Updated 04/22/2022. Distributed by: SEACAR Data Discovery Interface, Office of Resilience and Coastal Protection, Florida Department of Environmental Protection. https://data.florida-seacar.org/programs/details/4014
Alternative Citation

indicates priority attributes

Contacts
Susan Noel

Laboratory Manager

wildpine@lrecd.org

561-401-4058

Export Standardized Data

Habitat(s) : Indicator(s) Last Updated File Download
Oyster/Oyster Reef : Density, Percent Live, Size Class 01/13/25 07:00 PM Download File - Oyster - 4014.zip
Oyster/Oyster Reef : Acreage 09/04/24 09:32 PM Download File - Oyster Acreage - 4014.zip
DIP Document N/A Download File - DIP

Office of Resilience and Coastal Protection Managed Areas

Loxahatchee River-Lake Worth Creek

Indicators

Indicator
Oyster/Oyster Reef - Density
Oyster/Oyster Reef - Acreage
Oyster/Oyster Reef - Percent Live
Oyster/Oyster Reef - Size Class

Documentation and Data provided by program

File Type File Name Added On Details
Data 2008 NWF and SWF OY Point DB.xlsx 09/24/20 10:41 AM View Details
Data 2008 SWF Oyster Data.zip 07/25/19 03:32 PM View Details
Data LRECD_Oyster Quadrat Data.zip 07/25/19 03:32 PM View Details
GIS 2008OysterBeds.zip 12/18/18 10:01 AM View Details
Logo LRECD_Logo.png 07/25/19 03:32 PM View Details
Protocols ID_4014_LoxAppendix A.pdf 12/25/18 02:11 PM View Details
Protocols LRD_2003_OysterReport.pdf 07/25/19 03:32 PM View Details