Table 1.

Location of collection sites and sample sizes

Location	Distance to Sapelo Island, GA (km)	Collection	Latitude (°N)	Longitude (°W)	n
1. Wiscasset, ME	1968.44	Williams et al. (2010)	44.00289	−69.66558	30
2. Sandwich, MA	1691.84	Williams et al. (2010)	41.75896	−70.49393	20
3. Point Judith, RI	1591.72	Williams et al. (2010)	41.36538	−71.48672	21
4. Clinton, CT	1504.04	Williams et al. (2010)	41.27872	−72.52761	21
5. Cheesequake, NJ	1322.31	Current study	40.463420	−74.258888	39
6. Belford, NJ	1308.90	Current study	40.440968	−74.103963	50
7. Sandy Hook, NJ	1297.07	Current study	40.412904	−73.969487	50
8. Navesink, NJ	1292.51	Current study	40.376297	−73.993993	13
9. Metedeconk, NJ	1257.39	Current study	40.065616	−74.065320	49
10. Laurel, NJ	1220.73	Current study	39.750349	−74.192734	49
11. Tuckerton, NJ	1200.06	Williams et al. (2010)	39.60317	−74.34015	20
12. RUMFS, NJ	1189.90	Current study	39.512905	−74.320450	50
13. Magotha, VA	890.28	Williams et al. (2010)	37.18014	−75.94882	20
14. Manteo, NC	744.30	Williams et al. (2010)	35.90823	−75.67573	20
15. Sapelo Island, GA	0	Williams et al. (2010)	31.39745	−81.27871	33