Table 1.
Sampling location names, coordinates and sample sizes (n) along the Atlantic coast of North America.
| location name | distance from Georgia (km) | latitude (°N) | longitude (°W) | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Brunswick, GA | 0 | 31.116130 | −81.462250 | 19 |
| 2. Rutgers University Marine Field Station (RUMFS), NJ | 1145.77 | 39.512905 | −74.320450 | 50 |
| 3. Laurel Harbour, NJ | 1186.03 | 39.750349 | −74.192734 | 50 |
| 4. Metedeconk Creek, NJ | 1208.94 | 40.065616 | −74.065320 | 49 |
| 5. Navesink River, NJ | 1228.41 | 40.376297 | −73.993993 | 13 |
| 6. Sandy Hook Bay, NJ | 1231.88 | 40.412904 | −73.969487 | 50 |
| 7. Belford Creek, NJ | 1242.06 | 40.440968 | −74.103963 | 49 |
| 8. Cheesequake Creek, NJ | 1257.54 | 40.463420 | −74.258888 | 50 |
| 9. Wantagh, NY | 1285.31 | 40.638689 | −73.563080 | 39 |
| 10. Housatonic River, CT | 1357.23 | 41.173856 | −73.103081 | 22 |
| 11. Roger’s Creek, CT | 1363.41 | 41.213379 | −73.057564 | 12 |
| 12. Hammonassett Creek, CT | 1393.09 | 41.251971 | −72.537634 | 48 |
| 13. Hampton, NH | 1631.00 | 42.937055 | −70.839844 | 20 |