Assessment of the Distribution and Abundance of Stinging Sea Nettles (Jellyfish) in Barnegat Bay
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2013
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Trenton, N.J. : New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Science, Research and Environmental Health
Abstract
During the 2012 field season, we collected samples from 16 sites in Barnegat Bay to assess the distribution of gelatinous zooplankton, with emphasis on all life history stages of sea nettles (Chrysaora quinquecirrha) and potential impacts on the pelagic zooplankton communities. During
the research, 384 plankton tow samples were collected, 1152 filtered water samples were collected, and approximately 1394 lift net samples were collected during eight sampling events commencing
in May and concluding in September.
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New Jersey, Sea nettle, Jellyfishes - New Jersey, Barnegat Bay (N.J.)