Project Information

Title: Survey of Octopus and Gumboot Chiton in Intertidal Habitats 95009-D

Project Year and Number: 1995: 95009-D

Other Fiscal Years and Numbers for this Project: 1997: 97009-D-CLO, 1996: 96009-D

Principal Investigator (PI): David Scheel (Environmental Science Dept)

Managing Agency: USFS

Assisting Personnel: Rebecca Dodge, Katherine Hough, Tania Vincent

Research Location: Prince William Sound

Restoration Category: Research

Injured Resources Addressed: Intertidal Organisms, Subsistence

Abstract: As part of a set of proposals, this project would survey intertidal octopus and gumboot chiton densities at several sites, provide information on habitat use and distribution for these species and explore the potential of artificial dens as a cost-effective survey technique and as a way to enhance local octopus density.


Proposal: Not Available

Reports:
Annual Report FY95: View (6,814 KB)
Final Report: See Project 96009-D

Publications from this Project: None Available

Datasets:
EVOSTC Data Archive: Site habitat data, both positive and negative locations intertidal and subtidal transects. Excel spreadsheet, reports in Word Perfect, maps in ARC/Info