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Table <strong>of</strong> Contents<br />

8.2.1 Aerial Photography ................................................................................................ 8–2<br />

8.2.2 Side-Scan Sonar ................................................................................................... 8–3<br />

8.2.3 Diver Surveys ........................................................................................................ 8–3<br />

8.2.4 Data Analysis ........................................................................................................ 8–4<br />

8.3 Results ........................................................................................................................ 8–4<br />

8.3.1 Eelgrass Distribution ............................................................................................. 8–4<br />

8.3.2 Results by Eelgrass Area <strong>and</strong> Season .................................................................. 8–4<br />

8.3.3 Eelgrass Characteristics ...................................................................................... 8–10<br />

8.3.4 Comparison <strong>of</strong> 2000 <strong>and</strong> <strong>2008</strong> Surveys .............................................................. 8–10<br />

8.4 Spatial <strong>and</strong> Temporal Variation ................................................................................ 8–11<br />

8.4.1 Seasonal Eelgrass Dynamics within Los Angeles Harbor ................................... 8–11<br />

8.4.2 Regional Eelgrass Dynamics within the Ports ..................................................... 8–14<br />

8.5 Historical Comparisons ............................................................................................. 8–15<br />

9.0 Birds .............................................................................................................................. 9–1<br />

9.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................. 9–1<br />

9.2 Methodology ............................................................................................................... 9–1<br />

9.2.1 Field Surveys ......................................................................................................... 9–1<br />

9.2.2 Data Analysis ........................................................................................................ 9–2<br />

9.3 Abundance <strong>and</strong> Diversity ............................................................................................ 9–2<br />

9.4 Species Composition .................................................................................................. 9–3<br />

9.4.1 Percent Guild <strong>and</strong> Species Abundance ................................................................. 9–3<br />

9.4.2 Special-status Species .......................................................................................... 9–4<br />

9.4.3 Rare Sightings ....................................................................................................... 9–7<br />

9.5 Habitat Utilization ........................................................................................................ 9–8<br />

9.5.1 Distribution <strong>and</strong> Abundance in Survey Zones ....................................................... 9–9<br />

9.5.2 Distribution <strong>and</strong> Abundance in Habitat Types ..................................................... 9–10<br />

9.5.3 Activity ................................................................................................................. 9–10<br />

9.6 Historical Comparisons ............................................................................................. 9–11<br />

10.0 Marine Mammals ........................................................................................................ 10–1<br />

10.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................... 10–1<br />

10.2 Methodology ............................................................................................................. 10–1<br />

10.3 Species Composition ................................................................................................ 10–1<br />

10.4 Historical Comparisons ............................................................................................. 10–2<br />

11.0 References .................................................................................................................. 11–1<br />

iv<br />

<strong>2008</strong> Biological Surveys <strong>of</strong> Los Angeles <strong>and</strong> Long Beach Harbors<br />

April 2010

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