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The workshop described in task 1 will establish partnerships, collaborators, and clients for research efforts in Gulf of Mexico Estuaries. This workshop will result in the development of a multidivisional, integrated science plan for work in Tampa Bay that can be applied in other Gulf of Mexico estuaries. Demonstration projects in task 2 will meet the immediate needs of clients. These preliminary investigations in FY2001 will establish the USGS as a participant in a multi-agency, multi-disciplinary Tampa Bay science program that is rapidly moving forward. Development of a Tampa Bay Knowledge Bank (task 3) will aid in the successful organization of this large, multidisciplinary project and will prevent overlap of science efforts. Approaches developed in the Tampa Bay Pilot Study will poise the Coastal and Marine Geology Program for addressing estuarine research needs identified through the National Estuaries Assessment Project and in other Gulf of Mexico Estuaries.Products:
- A detailed report summarizing workshop results and outlining a proposed work plan, identified collaborators, partners, and clients, definition and coordination of tasks, and a time schedule for completion of tasks.
- A synthesis report summarizing results from demonstrations projects of task 2.
- A web-based [information bank] that will feed directly into the National Estuaries Assessment.
- An annotated bibliography of published data and information on Tampa Bay monitoring and research.
The Tampa Bay Pilot Study will:
- Define the current status and health of Tampa Bay.
- Enable predictions on the effects of anthropogenic modifications and the future outlook of Bay health.
- Provide baseline earth science information that will link process and characterization studies that will be undertaken by our partners.
- Contribute to the National Estuaries Assessment.
- Provide the strategic foundation for integrated research in other Gulf of Mexico estuaries.
The need for this information has been identified by potential partners (including USF and FWC-FMRI), and is critical for making informed decisions regarding land and water-use regulations.
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