Sarasota Bay
Water Quality Trends, Regression Analysis
Type: Condition
of habitat and sources affecting habitat (i.e., the condition or
functionality of the habitat) and stressors affecting habitat
(i.e., which sources have contributed to its degradation and whether
they are direct or indirect factors).
Category: Submerged, Intertidal and Wetland
Cost: $ 50,000
Description: The project goal was to conduct a bay-wide analysis
of trends in water quality. The project method included using a
light secchi to determine light related parameters to measure the
clarity of the water.
Outcome: The results of the project showed that there is
a positive trend bay-wide in water quality. However, the results
also provided information on the Gulf of Mexico which showed that
its quality is declining.
Contact: Kellie Dixon, Mote Marine Laboratories, (941) 388-4441.
Citation: Sarasota Bay National Estuary Program Technical
Studies: Dixon, Mote Marine Laboratories, "Analysis of Trends in
Water Quality Parameters for Sarasota Bay: 1968-1989," 1999; Dixon,
Mote Marine Laboratories "Analysis of Trends in Water Quality Parameters
for Sarasota Bay: 1968-1999," 1999.
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