National Coastal Assessment Program
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Summary
The 2000-2004 sampling initiative of the National Coastal Assessment (NCA) was a 5-year project created among states to monitor and evaluate coastal ecological conditions, focusing on estuaries.
Project Information
Project Type
Project
Mandated By
EPA Grant No.
Collection Method
Electronic and Paper
Child Items
| Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Data Set | National Coastal Assessment Database |
Contact Information
Point of Contact
Michael Harden
mharden@wlf.la.gov
Metadata Contact
Marsha Strong
mstrong@wlf.la.gov
(225)765-2952
Extents
-93.5° W,
-88.5° E,
30.5° N,
28° S
Louisiana coastwide:
Coastal Study Area (CSA) 1 is bordered on the east by the Mississippi River state line and on the south by Bayou Terre aux Boeufs, including such major water bodies as Chandeleur and Mississippi Sounds, and Lake Borgne, Pontchartrain, and Maurepas.
Coastal Study Area 2 is bisected by the Mississippi River with Bay Terre aux Boeufs on the east, extending to Grand Bayou on the west. Some major water bodies found on the eastern side of the Mississippi River include Breton Sound, Black Bay, Bay Gardene, Little Lake, Bay Craba, American Bay, California Bay, Quarantine Bay and Grand Bay. Bay Adams, Bay Jacques, Skipjack Bay, Sandy Point Bay and Bay Lanaux are found on the western side of the Mississippi River.
Coastal Study Area 3 includes Barataria and Caminada Bays and Little Lake. Grand Bayou is the eastern boundary and Bayou Lafourche is the western boundary.
Coastal Study Area 4 is the Timbalier and Terrebonne Bay complex along with Lake Pelto. It is bounded on the east by Bayou Lafourche and on the west by Bayou Sale.
Coastal Study Area 5 is defined by Bayou Sale on the east and Atchafalaya River/Point au Fer Island on the west. Large water bodies in this area are Caillou Bay, Caillou Lake, Lake Mechant, Lake Decade and Four League Bay.
Coastal Study Area 6 extends from Atchafalaya River on the east to Freshwater Bayou on the west. Large water bodies in this area include Vermilion Bay, West Cote Blanche Bay, East Cote Blanche Bay and Atchafalaya Bay.
Coastal Study Area 7 encompasses the region from Freshwater Bayou, located in Vermilion Parish, westward to the Louisiana/Texas state line. Estuaries located within CSA VII include the Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge complex, the Mermentau River Basin, Calcasieu Lake, Lake Charles, Prien Lake and Sabine Lake.
2000-01-01 - 2007-01-01
Item Identification
| Title: | National Coastal Assessment Program |
|---|---|
| Short Name: | Louisiana's Estuary Monitoring and Assessment Program (EMAP) |
| Status: | In Work |
| Abstract: |
The 2000-2004 sampling initiative of the National Coastal Assessment (NCA) was a 5-year project created among states to monitor and evaluate coastal ecological conditions, focusing on estuaries. |
| Purpose: |
Under this 5-year program, the local state agencies work with EPA-EMAP in providing field and laboratory efforts in order to obtain a uniform assessment of the Nation's coastal resources. By analyzing the hydrograhy, water quality, sediment composition, histopathology, and benthic communities of the random stations, each state can assess its coastal habitat and the organisms that exist within. |
Keywords
Theme Keywords
| Thesaurus | Keyword |
|---|---|
| UNCONTROLLED | |
| None | benthos |
| None | histopathology |
| None | hydrography |
| None | sediment |
| None | water quality |
Spatial Keywords
| Thesaurus | Keyword |
|---|---|
| UNCONTROLLED | |
| None | Louisiana coastwide |
Physical Location
| Organization: | Louisiana Department of Wildlife Fisheries |
|---|---|
| City: | Baton Rouge |
| State/Province: | LA |
| Country: | USA |
Project Information
| Project Type: | Project |
|---|---|
| Is Mandated?: | Yes |
| Mandated By: | EPA Grant No. |
| Collection Authority: | State |
| Collection Method: | Electronic and Paper |
Support Roles
Metadata Contact
| Date Effective From: | 2006-01-01 |
|---|---|
| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Person): | Strong, Marsha |
| Address: |
2000 Quail Dr. Baton Rouge, LA 70808 |
| Email Address: | mstrong@wlf.la.gov |
| Phone: | (225)765-2952 |
| Business Hours: | 9 -5 |
Point of Contact
| Date Effective From: | 2006-01-01 |
|---|---|
| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Person): | Harden, Michael |
| Address: |
2000 Quail Dr. Baton Rouge, LA 70808 USA |
| Email Address: | mharden@wlf.la.gov |
| Fax: | (225)765-2624 |
| Business Hours: | 8:00am - 5:00pm CST |
Extents
Extent Group 1
Extent Group 1 / Geographic Area 1
| W° Bound: | -93.5 | |
|---|---|---|
| E° Bound: | -88.5 | |
| N° Bound: | 30.5 | |
| S° Bound: | 28 | |
| Description |
Louisiana coastwide: Coastal Study Area (CSA) 1 is bordered on the east by the Mississippi River state line and on the south by Bayou Terre aux Boeufs, including such major water bodies as Chandeleur and Mississippi Sounds, and Lake Borgne, Pontchartrain, and Maurepas. Coastal Study Area 2 is bisected by the Mississippi River with Bay Terre aux Boeufs on the east, extending to Grand Bayou on the west. Some major water bodies found on the eastern side of the Mississippi River include Breton Sound, Black Bay, Bay Gardene, Little Lake, Bay Craba, American Bay, California Bay, Quarantine Bay and Grand Bay. Bay Adams, Bay Jacques, Skipjack Bay, Sandy Point Bay and Bay Lanaux are found on the western side of the Mississippi River. Coastal Study Area 3 includes Barataria and Caminada Bays and Little Lake. Grand Bayou is the eastern boundary and Bayou Lafourche is the western boundary. Coastal Study Area 4 is the Timbalier and Terrebonne Bay complex along with Lake Pelto. It is bounded on the east by Bayou Lafourche and on the west by Bayou Sale. Coastal Study Area 5 is defined by Bayou Sale on the east and Atchafalaya River/Point au Fer Island on the west. Large water bodies in this area are Caillou Bay, Caillou Lake, Lake Mechant, Lake Decade and Four League Bay. Coastal Study Area 6 extends from Atchafalaya River on the east to Freshwater Bayou on the west. Large water bodies in this area include Vermilion Bay, West Cote Blanche Bay, East Cote Blanche Bay and Atchafalaya Bay. Coastal Study Area 7 encompasses the region from Freshwater Bayou, located in Vermilion Parish, westward to the Louisiana/Texas state line. Estuaries located within CSA VII include the Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge complex, the Mermentau River Basin, Calcasieu Lake, Lake Charles, Prien Lake and Sabine Lake. |
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Extent Group 1 / Time Frame 1
| Time Frame Type: | Range |
|---|---|
| Start: | 2000-01-01 |
| End: | 2007-01-01 |
Access Information
| Security Class: | Unclassified |
|---|---|
| Data Access Policy: |
Data available upon written request to Division Administrator. |
| Data Access Procedure: |
Contact Information: Division Administrator La. Dept. of Wildlife and Fisheries Marine Fisheries Division P. O. Box 98000 Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70898-9000 Telephone: (225) 765-2384 |
Technical Environment
| Description: |
The Office of Fisheries, Marine Fisheries Division uses SAS® version 6.12 as its' database management system. The SAS® server runs in the VMS Operating System on the Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) Alpha platform. The data managers may access the databases by logging on to personal computers that are connected to a local area network or by using a stand alone terminal. The server holds large amounts of data and has the networking power needed to interface with several machines at once, allowing for concurrent usage of databases. Hardware Components 1. Local Processing Facility Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) ALPHASERVER Model 300 4/266 2. Ethernet Allows for the transfer of information between the local processing facility and the various pieces of hardware and software. Uses TCP/IP software to translate various languages to permit communication among applications. 3. Microsoft® NT network Allows access to the databases from various locations within the Baton Rouge Office and remote field offices. Each client is networked to various peripherals (IE: printservers, plotters, scanners) 4. Tape backup system Allows computer operators to save work performed at the terminals and personal computers and backup work done in the event of power failure. This system is equipped to read 8mm tapes. The backup drive contains five, 20gb drives capable of storing 100 gigabytes of information. |
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Child Items
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Type | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Data Set | National Coastal Assessment Database |
Related Items
| Item Type | Relationship Type | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Entity (ENT) | Cross Reference |
Office of Fisheries, Biological Data Structure (EP and NCA) |
| Entity (ENT) | Cross Reference |
Office of Fisheries, Master Data Structure |
| Entity (ENT) | Cross Reference |
Office of Fisheries, Physical Data Structure (EP and NCA) |
| Entity (ENT) | Cross Reference |
Office of Fisheries, Sediment Data Structure (Grain Size) |
| Entity (ENT) | Cross Reference |
Office of Fisheries, Sediment Data Structure (PAH) |
| Entity (ENT) | Cross Reference |
Office of Fisheries, Water Chemistry Data Structure |
Catalog Details
| Catalog Item ID: | 3229 |
|---|---|
| GUID: | gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:3229 |
| Metadata Record Created By: | Marsha Strong |
| Metadata Record Created: | 2006-11-13 09:06+0000 |
| Metadata Record Last Modified By: | SysAdmin InPortAdmin |
| Metadata Record Last Modified: | 2022-08-09 17:10+0000 |
| Metadata Record Published: | 2017-09-12 |
| Owner Org: | GSMFC |
| Metadata Publication Status: | Published Externally |
| Do Not Publish?: | N |
| Metadata Last Review Date: | 2017-09-12 |
| Metadata Review Frequency: | 1 Year |
| Metadata Next Review Date: | 2018-09-12 |