Description: This data shows confirmed surf smelt spawning habitat. Forage fish are small, schooling fish that provide a crucial link in the food chain between zooplankton and larger marine predators, such as salmon and marine mammals. Two forage fish species, Pacific sand lance and surf smelt, spawn in the high intertidal on a specific mixture of sand and small gravel. At least two eggs of a species must be found within the sediment sample for a site to be confirmed as a spawning beach. Forage fish spawning habitat surveys have been conducted monthly since October 2012 in the Aquatic Reserves. This is preliminary data. For comprehensive Washington state data, please visit the WDFW website. http://wdfw.wa.gov/conservation/research/projects/marine_beach_spawning/
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Copyright Text: Washington Department of Natural Resources, Puget SoundCorp, and Fidalgo Bay, Nisqually Reach, and Smith and Minor Islands Aquatic Reserve Citizen Stewardship Committees
Description: This data shows confirmed Pacific sand lance spawning habitat. Forage fish are small, schooling fish that provide a crucial link in the food chain between zooplankton and larger marine predators, such as salmon and marine mammals. Two forage fish species, Pacific sand lance and surf smelt, spawn in the high intertidal on a specific mixture of sand and small gravel. At least two eggs of a species must be found within the sediment sample for a site to be confirmed as a spawning beach. Forage fish spawning habitat surveys have been conducted monthly since October 2012 in the Aquatic Reserves. This is preliminary data. For comprehensive Washington state data, please visit the WDFW website. http://wdfw.wa.gov/conservation/research/projects/marine_beach_spawning/
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Copyright Text: Washington Department of Natural Resources, Puget SoundCorps, and Fidalgo Bay, Nisqually Reach, and Smith and Minor Islands Aquatic Reserve Citizen Stewardship Committees.
Description: This data shows inconclusive and absent forage fish beach spawn samples. Forage fish are small, schooling fish that provide a crucial link in the food chain between zooplankton and larger marine predators, such as salmon and marine mammals. Two forage fish species, Pacific sand lance and surf smelt, spawn in the high intertidal on a specific mixture of sand and small gravel.
Absent indicates no eggs were found in a sample. Samples with only one egg of a given species are considered inconclusive. This is preliminary data. For comprehensive Washington state data, please visit the WDFW website. http://wdfw.wa.gov/conservation/research/projects/marine_beach_spawning/
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Copyright Text: Washington Department of Natural Resources, Puget SoundCorps, and Fidalgo Bay, Nisqually Reach, and Smith and Minor Islands Aquatic Reserve Citizen Stewardship Committees
Description: These data show the locations of shore-based marine bird surveys conducted by the Cherry Point Aquatic Reserve Citizen Stewardship Committee to examine changes in the abundance and distribution of 29 species, including Bald Eagle, Brant, Common Goldeneye, Common Loon, Harlequin Duck, Surf Scoter, and Western Grebe. More information and reports can be found on:
DNR Aquatic Reserves website www.dnr.wa.gov/managed-lands/aquatic-reserves Citizen Stewardship Committee website www.aquaticreserves.org/
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Copyright Text: This dataset is managed by the Cherry Point Aquatic Reserve Citizen Stewardship Committee and RE-Sources
Description: These data show the locations of intertidal biota surveys conducted by the Cherry Point Aquatic Reserve Citizen Stewardship Committee to document beach slope, substrate, and diversity of intertidal animals and plants along four profiles. The goal of this survey is to produce a quantitative baseline characterization of intertidal biota within the reserve. More information and reports can be found on:
DNR Aquatic Reserves website www.dnr.wa.gov/managed-lands/aquatic-reserves
Citizen Stewardship Committee website www.aquaticreserves.org/
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Copyright Text: This dataset is managed by the Cherry Point Aquatic Reserve Citizen Stewardship Committee and RE-Sources
Description: These data show the locations of intertidal biota surveys conducted by the Fidalgo Bay Aquatic Reserve Citizen Stewardship Committee to document beach slope, substrate, and diversity of intertidal animals and plants along four profiles. The goal of this survey is to produce a quantitative baseline characterization of intertidal biota within the reserve. More information and reports can be found on:
DNR Aquatic Reserves website www.dnr.wa.gov/managed-lands/aquatic-reserves
Citizen Stewardship Committee website www.aquaticreserves.org/
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Copyright Text: This dataset is managed by the Fidalgo Bay Aquatic Reserve Citizen Stewardship Committee and RE-Sources
Description: These data show long-term seagrass survey sites in aquatic reserves. SeagrassNet is a global seagrass monitoring network with 126 sites in 33 countries. Abundance, density, and species composition are documented quarterly along a 50m transect. Protocols and data reports are available at: www.seagrassnet.org.
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Copyright Text: This dataset is managed by Washington Department of Natural Resources
Description: These data describe the extent of floating kelp beds (Nereocystis) in 2013 within three of Washington State DNR's Aquatic Reserves: Cherry Point, Cypress Island, and Smith and Minor Islands. Data are derived from photo interpretation of low tide aerial photography in the late summer, the season of maximum extent.
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Copyright Text: This dataset is funded and managed by Washington State Department of Natural Resources.
Description: These data describe the extent of floating kelp beds (Nereocystis) in 2012 within three of Washington State DNR's Aquatic Reserves: Cherry Point, Cypress Island, and Smith and Minor Islands. Data are derived from photo interpretation of low tide aerial photography in the late summer, the season of maximum extent.
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Copyright Text: This dataset is funded and managed by Washington State Department of Natural Resources.
Description: These data describe the extent of floating kelp beds (Nereocystis) in 2010 within one of Washington State DNR's Aquatic Reserves: Smith and Minor Islands. Data are derived from photo interpretation of low tide aerial photography in the late summer, the season of maximum extent.
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Copyright Text: This dataset is funded and managed by Washington State Department of Natural Resources.
Description: These data show Pacific tree frog observations made during monthly visual encounter surveys in stillwater habits at Lake Kapowsin. Stillwater-breeding amphibians include: Western Toad, Northwestern Salamander, Northern Red-legged Frog, Pacific Tree Frog, Oregon Spotted Frog, Rough-skinned Newt, Long-toed Salamander, American Bullfrog. Location, species, and life stage are recorded for each observation.
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Copyright Text: This data is managed by the Washington Department of Natural Resources
Description: These data show Northern red-legged frog observations made during monthly visual encounter surveys in stillwater habits at Lake Kapowsin. The Northern red-legged frog is listed as a federal species of concern. Stillwater-breeding amphibians include: Western Toad, Northwestern Salamander, Northern Red-legged Frog, Pacific Tree Frog, Oregon Spotted Frog, Rough-skinned Newt, Long-toed Salamander, and American Bullfrog. Location, species, and life stage are recorded for each observation.
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Copyright Text: This data is managed by the Washington Department of Natural Resources
Description: These data show Northwest salamander observations made during monthly visual encounter surveys in stillwater habits at Lake Kapowsin. Stillwater-breeding amphibians include: Western Toad, Northwestern Salamander, Northern Red-legged Frog, Pacific Tree Frog, Oregon Spotted Frog, Rough-skinned Newt, Long-toed Salamander, and American Bullfrog. Location, species, and life stage are recorded for each observation.
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Copyright Text: This data is managed by the Washington Department of Natural Resources
Description: These data show Rough-skinned newt observations made during monthly visual encounter surveys in stillwater habits at Lake Kapowsin. Stillwater-breeding amphibians include: Western Toad, Northwestern Salamander, Northern Red-legged Frog, Pacific Tree Frog, Oregon Spotted Frog, Rough-skinned Newt, Long-toed Salamander, and American Bullfrog. Location, species, and life stage are recorded for each observation.
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Copyright Text: This data is managed by the Washington Department of Natural Resources
Description: These data show America bullfrog observations made during monthly visual encounter surveys in stillwater habits at Lake Kapowsin. The American Bullfrog is a problematic invasive species in Washington State. Bullfrogs compete with and prey upon native amphibians, minnows, and reptiles. Location, species, and life stage are recorded for each observation.
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Copyright Text: This data is managed by the Washington Department of Natural Resources
Description: <DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><P STYLE="font-size:16ptmargin:7 0 7 0;"><SPAN><SPAN>This is a polygon coverage of distribution of a state-listed noxious weed, Spartina alterniflora, growing on mudflats and wetland areas of Willapa Bay in Southwestern Washington State. The coverage was derived from image processing and interpretation of color infrared aerial photography collected between 1963 and 2006. The coverage includes polygons representing Spartina-dominated plant communities 3.2 square meters in area and larger which were present in 1963, 1970, 1988, 1992, 1994, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2006 and discernable from color infrared aerial photography.</SPAN></SPAN></P></DIV>
Description: These data represent the results of spawning habitat surveys for surf smelt (Hypomesus pretiosus) and Pacific sand lance (Ammodytes hexapterus) conducted by WDFW and others along the marine shorelines of Washington State. Survey results have been summarized as presence or absence (lack of detectable) of spawn for each species and estimated length (parallel to shore) of suitable habitat (beach length). Pacific sand lance and surf smelt, along with Pacific herring (Clupea harengus), are collectively referred to as forage fish and are important prey for marine birds, mammals, and fish, including salmon. Pacific sand lance and surf smelt spawn in the upper intertidal zone of beaches comprised of mixed sand and gravel substrates. These fine-grained spawning substrates are susceptible to nearshore development where substrate coarsening may reduce available habitat. The accurate representation of forage fish spawning habitat and delivery of those data to public sources is necessary for the conservation of these species. These data represent more than 30 years of spawning habitat surveys.
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Copyright Text: WDFW with contributions from the North Olympic Salmon Coalition and the Friends of the San Juans.