March 2001 Progress Report

Tasks completed in March 2001

• Preliminary selection of study areas and FDOT aerial photographs was conducted in preparation for the time series mapping of nearshore benthic communities.
• Data was entered for 295 sites in the upper Florida Keys, section D (Largo Sound to Point Elizabeth) and section E (Point Elizabeth to Ocean Reef).

Tasks scheduled for April 2001

• Proof entered data for all sections of the upper Florida Keys.
• Travel to Tallahassee and finalize selection of FDOT aerial photographs

Goals for Spring 2001

• Complete data entry for the upper Florida Keys (sections A, B, C, D, and E).
• Complete time series maps of nearshore benthic communities using FDOT aerial photography.