Habitat Suitability Index Models: Spotted Seatrout,
Abstract
Spotted seatrout are distributed mainly in coastal estuaries of the western Atlantic Ocean from New York to Florida and throughout the Gulf of Mexico. A review and synthesis of existing information were used to develop a habitat model for spotted seatrout (Cynoscion nebulosus). The model is scaled to produce an index of habitat suitability between 0 (unsuitable habitat) and 1.0 (optimally suitable habitat) for estuarine habitat along the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic coasts. Habitat suitability Indices are designed for use with the habitat evaluation procedures previously developed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Guidelines for application of the spotted seatrout model and techniques for measuring model variables are described.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1984
- Accession Number
- ADA323429
Entities
People
- Paul T. Kostecki
Organizations
- University of Massachusetts Amherst