Habitat Suitability Maps (IMAGE)

Virginia Institute of Marine Science

Habitat Suitability Maps

Caption

VIMS’ Habitat Suitability Index and maps—like these for Bay anchovy—reveal seasonal changes in the areas within Chesapeake Bay that provide suitable conditions for forage species.

Credit

© VIMS Juvenile Fish Trawl Survey.

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