Criner, Dr. Oscar H.Spatial Systems Laboratory, The Environmental Science Institute, Texas Southern University2010-02-152010-02-152002http://hdl.handle.net/1969.3/26251116 pgs.Characterize the state of the bay utilizing the existing indicators outlined in the current GBNEP-44 publication, The State of the Bay: A Characterization of the Galveston Bay Ecosystem. This will include interpreting the status and trends report data and extrapolating results with know information to evaluate the what, how and why of the data found.Galveston Bay PlanAnalytical TechniquesSegmentation Schemes for The Galveston Bay EstuaryDatabase Design and ImplementationSpecies and Habitat ProtectionWater and Sediment QualityFreshwater Inflow and Bay CirculationConclusions and RecommendationsUpdate 2000: Current Status and Historical Trends of the Environmental Health of the Galveston Bay EstuaryBook