Program Info
- Website
- https://floridadep.gov/fco/aquatic-preserve/locations/matlacha-pass-aquatic-preserve
- Region(s)
- SW
- Summary
- Continuous water quality data are collected at three water quality stations (Station ID's: MP1A, MP2B, MP3C) located within the Matlacha Pass Aquatic Preserve and two stations in Gasparilla Sound-Charlotte Harbor Aquatic Preserve (Station ID's: CHWW1, CHEW1) in 15-minute intervals for eight parameters using protocols established by the National Estuarine Research Reserve's System-Wide Monitoring Program. AP continuous WQ protocols and metadata: https://www.floridaapdata.org/
- Parameters
- water temperature (°C), specific conductivity (mS/cm), salinity (psu), dissolved oxygen percent (%), dissolved oxygen (mg/L), depth (m), pH and turbidity (NTU-6600, FNU-EXO)
- Notes
- Application
- To measure changes in estuarine waters that help provide a better understanding of how human activities and natural events can affect coastal resources and to provide valuable data on the short-term variability and long-term changes in estuaries to researchers, natural resource managers and other coastal decision-makers.
- Publications
- presentations, meetings, reports, and online
- Start
- 2005
- End
- Current
- Frequency
- Continuous
- Method
- 15-minute data collections at fixed stations using YSI 6600 data sondes with a transition to EXO2's and EXO3's beginning in 2018
- Discontinuity
- Sampling began at MP3C in March 2009, CHWW1 in May 2021, and CHEW1 in January 2024. Hurricane Ian knocked over MP1A, MP2B, and CHWW1 stations 09/28/2022. CHWW1 was reestablished in May 2023, and MP1A and MP2B were reestablished January 2024.
- Data Location
- Aquatic Preserve Data Portal - https://www.floridaapdata.org/
- Data Format
-
.csv (yearly files)
https://www.floridaapdata.org/ - Habitats
- Water Column
- SEACAR Citation
- Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP); Office of Resilience and Coastal Protection (RCP); Charlotte Harbor Aquatic Preserves. (2024). Charlotte Harbor Aquatic Preserves Continuous Water Quality Monitoring. Updated 05/13/2025. Distributed by: SEACAR Data Discovery Interface, Office of Resilience and Coastal Protection, Florida Department of Environmental Protection. https://data.florida-seacar.org/programs/details/512
- Alternative Citation
indicates priority attributes
Contacts
Program Extent
Export Standardized Data
| Habitat(s) : Indicator(s) | Last Updated | File Download |
|---|---|---|
| Water Column : Water Quality, Water Clarity | 03/06/25 05:05 PM | Download File - Continuous WQ - 512.zip |
| DIP Document | N/A | Download File - DIP |
Office of Resilience and Coastal Protection Managed Areas
Cape Haze, Gasparilla Sound-Charlotte Harbor, Matlacha Pass
Indicators
| Indicator |
|---|
| Water Column - Water Quality |
| Water Column - Water Clarity |
Documentation and Data provided by program
| File Type | File Name | Added On | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data | MPAP_Oct_2018.zip | 11/01/18 11:09 AM | |
| GIS | APCWQ_DatasondeSites_20240229.xlsx | 02/29/24 03:19 PM | |
| GIS | CHAP datasondes.zip | 08/15/18 06:32 AM | |
| Logo | DEP_logo_2019.png | 04/08/19 01:57 PM | |
| Protocols | CHAP Field Instructions for Datasondes.doc | 12/07/18 03:36 PM | |
| Protocols | Data Download Process for AP Portal Data.docx | 09/25/20 01:06 PM | |
| Protocols | YSI 6600 Calibration-CHAPs_2010.doc | 12/07/18 03:36 PM | |
| Protocols | YSI 6600 Datasonde datasheet 3-13.doc | 12/07/18 03:36 PM |