gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:17850 eng UTF8 dataset Other Northwest Fisheries Science Center 206-860-3200 2725 Montlake Boulevard East Seattle WA 98112 USA https://www.nwfsc.noaa.gov WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Website Website for this organization information resourceProvider 2026-03-04T19:17:22 ISO 19115-2 Geographic Information - Metadata Part 2 Extensions for imagery and gridded data ISO 19115-2:2009(E) Townet database - Evaluating the ecological health of Puget Sound's pelagic foodweb Townet database (Evaluating the ecological health of Puget Sound's pelagic foodweb) 2011-05-01 creation 2017-02-14 publication NOAA/NMFS/EDM 17850 https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/17850 WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Full Metadata Record View the complete metadata record on InPort for more information about this dataset. information Greene, Correigh 206-860-5611 2725 Montlake Boulevard East Seattle WA 98112 Correigh.Greene@noaa.gov originator https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parrdata/inventory/datasets/dataset/4595 WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Townet database NWFSC Dataset Information page. Filemaker Pro database containing fish data collection download To evaluate effects of human influence on the health of Puget Sound's pelagic ecosystems, we propose a sampling program across multiple oceanographic basins measuring key attributes of the pelagic foodweb. We will quantify seasonal abundance and composition of pelagic biota from lower trophic levels (e.g., bacteria and phytoplankton) to middle trophic levels (e.g., zooplankton, small pelagic fishes, and jellyfish), as well as assess the individual condition of forage fish and juvenile salmon. The goals of this program: 1) Determine how foodweb endpoints vary across natural and anthropogenic gradients. 2) Determine how these characteristics vary across Puget Sound. 3) Evaluate a number of biological metrics for monitoring ecosystem health. These outputs will improve our basic understanding of pelagic ecology in Puget Sound, better define what comprises a healthy pelagic ecosystem in Puget Sound, determine foodweb-relevant indicators that are sensitive to human influence, and help prioritize regional protection and restoration efforts. Work is conducted by NOAA personnel and contractors in collaboration with tribal partners (Squaxin, Port Gamble/S'Klallam), undergraduate research interns, and citizen volunteers. Filemaker Pro database containing fish data collection. Addresses Legal Mandate Raw/field data completed Greene, Correigh 206-860-5611 2725 Montlake Boulevard East Seattle WA 98112 Correigh.Greene@noaa.gov pointOfContact Chamberlin, Joshua 2725 Montlake Blvd East, Seattle WA 98112 joshua.chamberlin@noaa.gov custodian Puget Sound bacterial communities chlorophyll A ecosystem food web heterotrophic production low dissolved oxygen marine microbes microbial abundance nearshore pelagic nutrients salmon theme Admiralty Inlet Hood Canal North Central PS Basin Rosario Basin South Central PS Basin South PS Basin Whidbey Basin North Whidbey Basin South place Balance Length Board instrument Animal and Plant Collection Device platform DOC/NOAA/NMFS/NWFSC > Northwest Fisheries Science Center, National Marine Fisheries Service, NOAA. U.S. Department of Commerce dataCentre Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords 2017-04-24 publication 8.5 Earth Science Data and Information System, Earth Science Projects Division, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD%2BKeywords GCMD Keyword Forum Page Global Change Master Directory (GCMD). 2025. GCMD Keywords, Version 22. Greenbelt, MD: Earth Science Data and Information System, Earth Science Projects Division, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). URL (GCMD Keyword Forum Page): https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD+Keywords information custodian FE (Fish Ecology) Division project InPort otherRestrictions Cite As: Northwest Fisheries Science Center, [Date of Access]: Townet database - Evaluating the ecological health of Puget Sound's pelagic foodweb [Data Date Range], https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/17850. NOAA provides no warranty, nor accepts any liability occurring from any incomplete, incorrect, or misleading data, or from any incorrect, incomplete, or misleading use of the data. It is the responsibility of the user to determine whether or not the data is suitable for the intended purpose. otherRestrictions Access Constraints: NA unclassified NOAA Data Management Plan (DMP) NOAA/NMFS/EDM 17850 https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inportserve/waf/noaa/nmfs/nwfsc/dmp/pdf/17850.pdf WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link NOAA Data Management Plan (DMP) NOAA Data Management Plan for this record on InPort. information crossReference eng; US oceans Other - Filemaker Pro -122.5107 -122.1513 47.8932 48.2364 Whidbey Basin South 2010-07-01 2012-09-30 -123.0955 -122.5451 47.0437 47.4118 South PS Basin: South Puget Sound Basin 2010-07-01 2012-09-30 -122.735 -122.3647 48.015 48.4585 Whidbey Basin North 2010-07-01 2012-09-30 -123.1596 -122.6135 47.3248 47.8689 Hood Canal 2010-07-01 2012-09-30 -122.7092 -122.3361 47.511 47.8141 North Central PS Basin: North Central Puget Sound Basin 2010-07-01 2012-09-30 -122.5925 -122.3238 47.2401 47.511 South Central PS Basin: South Central Puget Sound Basin 2010-07-01 2012-09-30 -122.8013 -122.3287 47.8032 48.224 Admiralty Inlet 2010-07-01 2012-09-30 -123.3239 -122.4252 48.2733 49.0022 Rosario Basin 2010-07-01 2012-09-30 Subject to Public Access to Research Results (PARR): Yes Peer Reviewed Publication: Integrative metrics for monitoring the ecological health of Puget Sound. Manuscript describing multi-trophic integrative indicators for pelagic foodweb condition Peer Reviewed Publication: Microbial ecology of nearshore waters of Puget Sound. Manuscript characterizing microbial ecology of nearshore marine waters Peer Reviewed Publication: Influence of water residency on foodweb metrics. Manuscript integrating hydrodynamic modeling with foodweb metrics Peer Reviewed Publication: Temporal shifts in plankton distribution & abundance in Puget Sound nearshore pelagic system. Manuscript examining planktonic community patterns across monthly scales Peer Reviewed Publication: Testing the bifurcated foodweb hypothesis. Manuscript describing how collected data addresses a fundamental foodweb question Presentation: Looking closer to home: microbial ecology studies in Puget Sound. Oceans & Human Health seminar series Presentation: Trends in abundance and composition of forage fish across Puget Sound: A fragmented 30-year comparison. AFS National Conference Symposium on forage fish Presentation: Distribution & abundance of larval fish in nearshore pelagic waters of Puget Sound. Manuscript describing larval fish in nearshore pelagic waters Presentation: Comparisons of historical townet data with recent surveys. Manuscript examining townet data collected historically & contemporaneously Presentation: Modeling salmonid & forage fish growth in Puget Sound through growth hormone. Manuscript modeling salmon & forage fish growth by growth hormone Presentation: Linking local and regional land use with abundance and composition of fish in Puget Sound’s pelagic zone. CERF Conference Symposium on Habitat assessments Presentation: Abundance and composition of forage fish across Puget Sound’s pelagic ecosystem. Salish Sea Conference Presentation Presentation: Evaluating the ecological health of Puget Sound’s pelagic food web. Salish Sea Conference Poster Presentation: Landscape patterns of lower to middle trophic level structure across natural and anthropogenic gradients in Puget Sound, Washington. Science Center Research Symposium talk Presentation: Comparison of acoustic/Ricker sampling with surface trawls. Manuscript comparing catch data from 2 fishing methods Report: Final project report for "Evaluating the ecological health of Puget Sound's pelagic foodweb". Final report to funding agency false eng false Spreadsheet Nekton count biomass Puget Sound 2011 2018-02-27 publication Northwest Fisheries Science Center 206-860-3200 2725 Montlake Boulevard East Seattle WA 98112 USA nmfs.nwfsc.metadata@noaa.gov https://www.nwfsc.noaa.gov WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link NWFSC Home Website listed for Northwest Fisheries Science Center information distributor https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parr/nekton_count_biomass_puget_sound_2011/data/page/ WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Nekton count biomass Puget Sound 2011 (RESTful) Count and biomass of catch in Kodiak trawl across Puget Sound in 2011. download https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parrdata/inventory/tables/table/nekton_count_biomass_puget_sound_2011 WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Nekton count biomass Puget Sound 2011 Count and biomass of catch in Kodiak trawl across Puget Sound in 2011. download dataset Accuracy High Weight-corrected data, volume calculations.