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Blue mussel (Mytilus edulis) settlement data from settlement plates in coastal eastern Maine from 2014 to 2016 (MuLTI-2 project) (NCEI Accession 0278383)

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This dataset contains physical data collected at Maine_Coast during deployment MuLTI-2_Mussel_Sampling from 2014-07-16 to 2016-09-11. These data include density. These data were collected by Dr Philip O. Yund of Downeast Institute for Applied Marine Research and Education as part of the "An integrated theoretical and empirical approach to across-shelf mixing and connectivity of mussel populations (MuLTI-2)" project. The Biological and Chemical Oceanography Data Management Office (BCO-DMO) submitted these data to NCEI on 2020-01-03.

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Blue mussel settlement

Dataset Description:
Data quantifying temporal patterns in blue mussel ( Mytilus edulis ) larval settlement in large mussel beds in coastal eastern Maine.
  • Cite as: Yund, Philip O. (2023). Blue mussel (Mytilus edulis) settlement data from settlement plates in coastal eastern Maine from 2014 to 2016 (MuLTI-2 project) (NCEI Accession 0278383). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0278383. Accessed [date].
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Time Period 2014-07-16 to 2016-09-11
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates
West: -68.3045225
East: -66.986325
South: 44.4644175
North: 44.825311
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  • Biological, chemical, physical, biogeochemical, ecological, environmental and other data collected from around the world during historical and contemporary periods of biological and chemical oceanographic exploration and research managed and submitted by the Biological and Chemical Oceanography Data Management Office (BCO-DMO)
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  • Yund, P. O. (2017) Blue mussel (Mytilus edulis) settlement data from settlement plates in coastal eastern Maine from 2014 to 2016 (MuLTI-2 project). Biological and Chemical Oceanography Data Management Office (BCO-DMO). Dataset version 2017-11-30. https://doi.org/10.1575/1912/bco-dmo.720217.1
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Publication Dates
  • publication: 2023-05-18
Data Presentation Form Digital table - digital representation of facts or figures systematically displayed, especially in columns
Dataset Progress Status Complete - production of the data has been completed
Historical archive - data has been stored in an offline storage facility
Data Update Frequency As needed
Supplemental Information
Acquisition Description:
Location: Coastal waters of eastern Maine, from Frenchman Bay to the Canadian border. Locations and descriptions for station codes used in this dataset can be found in the dataset: MuLTI-2 Mussel Station List

Sampling and Analytical Methodology:

Three settlement plates were deployed randomly along a 6 m transect in a blue mussel ( Mytilus edulis ) bed at each station. Settlement plates were constructed by gluing 3M Scotch-Brite™ pad to a 1/8 inch thick and 9.7 cm diameter piece of PVC (with a 0.95 cm diameter mounting hole) with PVC heavy cement. Total area of each settlement plate was 73.2 cm^2. Settlement plates were oriented North in the mussel bed to reduce sun exposure. Following deployment, settlement plates were collected and replaced, and all newly settled mussels on each collected plate were counted. Settlement rate was calculated for each settlement plate at each station for each deployment.

The settlement rate was calculated for each deployment period at each station.
Purpose This dataset is available to the public for a wide variety of uses including scientific research and analysis.
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  • accessLevel: Public
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Dataset Citation
  • Cite as: Yund, Philip O. (2023). Blue mussel (Mytilus edulis) settlement data from settlement plates in coastal eastern Maine from 2014 to 2016 (MuLTI-2 project) (NCEI Accession 0278383). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0278383. Accessed [date].
Cited Authors
  • Yund, Philip O.
    Downeast Institute for Applied Marine Research and Education
Principal Investigators
  • Philip O. Yund
    Downeast Institute for Applied Marine Research and Education
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Theme keywords NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS WMO_CategoryCode
  • oceanography
BCO-DMO Standard Parameters Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords Originator Parameter Names
Data Center keywords NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords
Platform keywords BCO-DMO Platform Names
Place keywords Provider Place Names
Project keywords BCO-DMO Standard Projects Provider Deployment IDs Provider Funding Award Information
Keywords NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER
Use Constraints
  • Cite as: Yund, Philip O. (2023). Blue mussel (Mytilus edulis) settlement data from settlement plates in coastal eastern Maine from 2014 to 2016 (MuLTI-2 project) (NCEI Accession 0278383). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0278383. Accessed [date].
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Processing Steps
  • 2023-05-18T04:02:34Z - NCEI Accession 0278383 v1.1 was published.
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Last Modified: 2024-05-31T18:50:46Z
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