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4) The role of salinity/habitat interactions and population data for spotted
seatrout in Biscayne Bay needs clarification.
5) The reason for the lack of spotted seatrout in Central and South-Central Bay
needs to be determined, and potential bait shrimp bycatch impacts, and
roller-frame trawl impacts to habitat, need to be elucidated to avoid
blaming lack of freshwater as the culprit for absence of this species.
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6) Means of moderating pulses of freshwater via canals need to be developed
to better utilize the existing freshwater supplies to nourish existing, restored
or created wetlands along the western shoreline.
7) The most up-to-date information on Roseate spoonbill nesting and foraging
in conjunction with other wading birds in the Turkey Point area needs
further clarification to confirm this species can be used as an indicator in
South-Central to Southern Biscayne Bay.
8) The data collection efforts by the Roblee/Browder team needs to be
extended to overlap both wet and dry years in order to have data that
encompasses the entire range of possible seasonal salinity regimes for MFL
establishment or modification in the future.
9) The forage fish prey base in both the "white zone" and in the mangroves
and brackish marshes along the western shore of the Bay needs further
sampling in relation to salinity/habitat interactions and food web
interactions.
10) Additional research and/or monitoring should be performed to help
understand the extent to which fresh water and/or warm water are
attractants for manatees at locations of surface flow into Biscayne Bay.
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