Adaptation of the method of appraisal of marine environment quality using biological data analysis at the base of AMBI and M-AMBI indices for Peter the Great Bay (Sea of Japan)
To adapt indices AMBI and M-AMBI for the use in Peter the Great Bay the relation of macrozoobenthic species to organic carbon content in bottom sediments was studied. Analysis of information containing in the AMBI database now and statistical investigation of abundance distribution of species and higher taxa using eHOF models were carried out. Results of analytic procedures allow to use confidently the AMBI and M-AMBI for appraisal of ecological status of bottom fauna and water areas, for the analysis of its time evolution, and for looking into causes of changes in marine environment quality.