Program Info
- Website
- https://www.freshfromflorida.com/Business-Services/Aquaculture/Shellfish-Harvesting-Area-Classification
- Region(s)
- NE, NW, SE, SW
- Summary
- FDACS routinely monitors shellfish harvesting areas for the presence of fecal coliform bacteria. Each year FDACS examines thousands of water samples. The goal is to provide the most shellfish harvesting area possible while protecting the public from shellfish-borne illness. FDACS collects and analyzes data from 1,200 bacteriological sampling stations in 39 shellfish harvesting areas encompassing 1.4 million acres. Water samples at fixed stations throughout a harvest area are analyzed for fecal coliform, DO, salinity, temperature and pH.
- Parameters
- Fecal coliform, pH, salinity, temperature, dissolved oxygen, daily rainfall, daily river stage (discharge), phytoplankton. Parameters uploaded to WIN include: Carbon- organic, Chlorophyll a- corrected, Chlorophyll a- uncorrected, Color- true, Dissolved Oxygen, Nitrate-Nitrite (N), Nitrogen- Total Kjeldahl, Pheophytin a, Phosphorus- Total, Salinity, Temperature- Water, Turbidity, pH
- Notes
- Application
- Classification of shellfish harvest areas
- Publications
- Internal for management use and daily harvest area status maps
- Start
- 1970
- End
- Current
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Method
- water samples at fixed stations analyzed for fecal coliform, DO, salinity, temperature and pH. Oysters/clam samples within some of the shellfish harvesting areas
- Discontinuity
- Data Location
- STORET/WIN
- Data Format
-
Kedit
Data is uploaded to STORET/WIN - Habitats
- Water Column Oyster/Oyster Reef
- Recommended Citation
indicates priority attributes
Contacts
Jillian Fleiger
Environmental Administrator, Division of Aquaculture, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Program Extent
Export Standardized Data
| Habitat(s) : Indicator(s) | Last Updated | File Download |
|---|---|---|
| Water Column : Nutrients, Water Quality, Water Clarity | 06/22/22 04:22 PM | Download File - Discrete WQ - 540.txt |
| DIP Document | N/A | Download File - DIP |
Office of Resilience and Coastal Protection Managed Areas
Banana River, Big Bend Seagrasses, Indian River-Malabar to Vero Beach, Indian River-Vero Beach to Ft. Pierce, St. Martins Marsh, Yellow River Marsh, Nature Coast
Indicators
| Indicator |
|---|
| Water Column - Water Quality |
| Oyster/Oyster Reef - Additional Indicators |
Documentation and Data provided by program
| File Type | File Name | Added On | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data | WINData_540.xlsx | 03/30/21 04:16 PM | |
| Logo | FL_Dept_Ag_Consumer_Services_Seal.png | 07/23/18 08:40 AM |