Unlike other subregions of the shelf, the Middle Atlantic Bight experienced extremely warm SST conditions during late winter and the fall of 2007. These warm periods exceeded two standard deviations above the recent term mean of SSTs for the area. Chlorophyll concentrations were generally above average levels during the first half of the year and below average during the later half. As is typical of the Bight area, no distinct spring bloom developed, instead the production cycle was dominated by activity during the winter.  Winter zooplankton abundances were low but spring, summer and fall abundances were above the long-term means.

Trends in Spring Conditions for the Mid-Atlantic Bight Subregion