Florida Bay Water Quality Grab-Sampling Program Evaluation
McCaffrey K , Strickland B , Fratto Z . 2025. Florida Bay Water Quality Grab-Sampling Program Evaluation. South Florida Natural Resources Center, Everglades National Park, National Park Service. Homestead, FL. https://doi.org/10.36967/2310858
Everglades National Park (ENP) monitors water quality in Florida Bay in part through a water quality grab sampling program, whose objective at establishment was to monitor picocyanobacterial blooms using measurements of chlorophyll-a concentrations and related water quality parameters. This evaluation integrates data from the ENP program and data from a similar South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) program. We assess aspects of the current sampling design, including the sampling sites, water quality parameters, and sampling frequency. We emphasize the importance of establishing measurable program objectives and thoroughly documenting the program design. Additionally, we provide an overview of sampling design components which may need modification to align with specific programmatic goals.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- McCaffrey, Kelly; Strickland, Bradley; Fratto, Zachary
- Date of Issue
- 2025-02-26
- Publisher
- South Florida Natural Resources Center, Everglades National Park, National Park Service
- DOI
- 10.36967/2310858
- Keywords
- algal bloom, chlorophyll-a, Florida Bay, program evaluation