Cunningham, Chris P.  (1974).  Analysis of sand-sized sediments from Lemon Bay, Florida, using a visual-accumulation settling tube.  38 pp.  Unpublished master's thesis, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH.

Environmental Science and Engineering.  (1978).  Environmental impact assessment of the suggested control strategies in Southwest Florida 208 Water Quality Management Plan.  130 pp.  Gainesville, FL: Environmental Science and Engineering,
(Covers Water Quality Management Plan: Strategies for point and nonpoint sources, including structural and nonstructural controls in four study areas, Phillipi Creek, Charlotte Harbor, Caloosahatchee River, and Big Cypress Basin.)

Hackathorn, Merrianne.  (1975).  Foraminifera and some associated microorganisms of Lemon Bay, Florida.  103 pp.  Unpublished master's thesis, Bowling Green State University,Bowling Green, OH.

Tomasko, D. D. L. Bristol and J. A. Ott.  (2001).  Assessment of present and future nitrogen loads, water quality, and seagrass (Thalassia testudinum) depth distribution in Lemon Bay, Florida.  Estuaries, 24(6A): 926-938. 
(Nitrogen loads into Lemon Bay were modeled to have increased 59% between pre-development, 1850 [estimate] to 1995.  By 2010, nitrogen loads are predicted to increase an additional 45% or 58%.)

McFarren, E. F., et al.  (1965).  Occurrence of a ciguatera-like poison in oysters, clams, and Gymnodinium breve cultures.  Toxicon, 3(2): 111-123.
(The authors examine a toxin found in Crassostria virginica and clams Venus mercenaria campechiensis from certain areas of Charlotte Harbor, Lemon Bay, Sarasota Bay, and Tampa Bay, Florida, that appears to be identical to the toxin responsible for ciguatera poisoning.)

Morrill, J. B., et al.  (1977).  Lemon Bay 208 water quality study, Part I and Part II.  Final Report to the Soutwest Florida Regional Planning Council.  North Fort Myers, FL: Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council.

Mote Marine Laboratory and Sarasota County Division of Pollution Control.  (1982).  Phillippi Creek water quality study.  North Fort Myers, FL: Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council.

Post, Buckley, Schuh and Jernigan.  (1999).  Synthesis of technical information.  Charlotte Harbor Estuaries Program.  Technical Report No. 99-02.  2 vols.  North Fort Myers, FL: Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program.

Vol. 1. Characterization of water quality, hydrologic alterations, and fish and wildlife habitat
Table of contents: http://library.fgcu.edu/chnep/9902-toc.pdf
Part 1: http://library.fgcu.edu/chnep/9902-2.pdf  
Part 2: http://library.fgcu.edu/chnep/9902-2a.pdf
Part 3: http://library.fgcu.edu/chnep/9902-2b.pdf 
Part 4: http://library.fgcu.edu/chnep/9902-2c.pdf
Part 5: http://library.fgcu.edu/chnep/9902-3.pdf  
Part 6: http://library.fgcu.edu/chnep/9902-3a.pdf
Part 7: http://library.fgcu.edu/chnep/9902-3b.pdf 
Part 8: http://library.fgcu.edu/chnep/9902-3c.pdf
Part 9: http://library.fgcu.edu/chnep/9902-3d.pdf    
Part 10: http://library.fgcu.edu/chnep/9902-3e.pdf 
Part 11: http://library.fgcu.edu/chnep/9902-3f.pdf   
Part 12: http://library.fgcu.edu/chnep/9902-3g.pdf
Part 13: http://library.fgcu.edu/chnep/9902-3h.pdf   
Part 14: http://library.fgcu.edu/chnep/9902-4a.pdf
Part 15: http://library.fgcu.edu/chnep/9902-4b.pdf   
Part 16: http://library.fgcu.edu/chnep/9902-5a.pdf
Part 17: http://library.fgcu.edu/chnep/9902-5b.pdf   
Part 18: http://library.fgcu.edu/chnep/9902-6.pdf
Part 19: http://library.fgcu.edu/chnep/9902-7a.pdf   
Part 20: http://library.fgcu.edu/chnep/9902-7b.pdf
Part 21: http://library.fgcu.edu/chnep/9902-8a.pdf   
Part 22: http://library.fgcu.edu/chnep/9902-8b.pdf
Part 23: http://library.fgcu.edu/chnep/9902-9a.pdf   
Part 24: http://library.fgcu.edu/chnep/9902-9b.pdf
Part 25: http://library.fgcu.edu/chnep/9902-10a.pdf
Part 26: http://library.fgcu.edu/chnep/9902-10b.pdf
Part 27: http://library.fgcu.edu/chnep/9902-10c.pdf
Part 28: http://library.fgcu.edu/chnep/9902-10d.pdf
Part 29: http://library.fgcu.edu/chnep/9902-10e.pdf
Part 30: http://library.fgcu.edu/chnep/9902-10f.pdf
Part 31: http://library.fgcu.edu/chnep/9902-10g.pdf
Part 32: http://library.fgcu.edu/chnep/9902-10h.pdf
Part 33: http://library.fgcu.edu/chnep/9902-11a.pdf
Part 34: http://library.fgcu.edu/chnep/9902-11b.pdf
Part 35: http://library.fgcu.edu/chnep/9902-12a.pdf
Part 36: http://library.fgcu.edu/chnep/9902-12b.pdf
Part 37: http://library.fgcu.edu/chnep/9902-12c.pdf
Part 38: http://library.fgcu.edu/chnep/9902-12d.pdf
Part 39: http://library.fgcu.edu/chnep/9902-12e.pdf
Part 40: http://library.fgcu.edu/chnep/9902-12f.pdf
Part 41: http://library.fgcu.edu/chnep/9902-13.pdf 

Vol. 2. Appendices.
Part 1: http://library.fgcu.edu/chnep/9902-Ap1.pdf 
Part 2: http://library.fgcu.edu/chnep/9902-Ap2.pdf
Part 3: http://library.fgcu.edu/chnep/9902-Ap3.pdf 
Part 4: http://library.fgcu.edu/chnep/9902-Ap4.pdf
Part 5: http://library.fgcu.edu/chnep/9902-Ap5.pdf 
Part 6: http://library.fgcu.edu/chnep/9902-Ap6.pdf
Part 7: http://library.fgcu.edu/chnep/9902-Ap7.pdf 
Part 8: http://library.fgcu.edu/chnep/9902-Ap8.pdf
Part 9: http://library.fgcu.edu/chnep/9902-Ap9.pdf
Part 10: http://library.fgcu.edu/chnep/9902-Ap10.pdf
Part 11: http://library.fgcu.edu/chnep/9902-Ap11.pdf
Part 12: http://library.fgcu.edu/chnep/9902-Ap12.pdf
Part 13: http://library.fgcu.edu/chnep/9902-Ap13.pdf
Part 14: http://library.fgcu.edu/chnep/9902-Ap14.pdf
Part 15: http://library.fgcu.edu/chnep/9902-Ap15.pdf
Part 16: http://library.fgcu.edu/chnep/9902-Ap16.pdf
Part 17: http://library.fgcu.edu/chnep/9902-Ap17.pdf
Part 18: http://library.fgcu.edu/chnep/9902-Ap18.pdf
Part 19: http://library.fgcu.edu/chnep/9902-Ap19.pdf
Part 20: http://library.fgcu.edu/chnep/9902-Ap20.pdf
Part 21: http://library.fgcu.edu/chnep/9902-Ap21.pdf
Part 22: http://library.fgcu.edu/chnep/9902-Ap22.pdf
Part 23: http://library.fgcu.edu/chnep/9902-Ap23.pdf
Part 24: http://library.fgcu.edu/chnep/9902-Ap24.pdf
Part 25: http://library.fgcu.edu/chnep/9902-Ap25.pdf
(This document comprises the characterization element of the National Estuary Program process.  It synthesizes available information about the water quality, hydrologic alterations, and fish and wildlife habitat in the Greater Charlotte Harbor watershed.  It covers the Caloosahatchee River, Charlotte Harbor, Estero Bay, Lemon Bay, Myakka River, Peace River,  Pine Island Sound and  Coastal Venice.)

Steinker, Don C., Merrianne Hackathorn.  (1985).  Foraminiferal fauna of Lemon Bay, Florida.  Florida Scientist, 48(Suppl. 1): 48.

Wetherell, Virginia.  (1992).  Lemon Bay aquatic preserve management plan: adopted April 7, 1992.  160 pp.  Tallahassee, FL: Bureau of Submerged Lands and Preserves.
(This management plan is a guide for managing Lemon Bay Aquatic Preserve and protecting its natural resources.  It is intended to be used by the preserve managers and other agency and private groups involved with maintaining the natural integrity of the preserve.  The plan includes scientific information about the existing conditions in the preserve along with the management strategies developed from the data.)Wetherell, Virginia.  (1992).  Lemon Bay aquatic preserve management plan (cabinet draft).  148 pp.  Tallahassee, FL: Bureau of Submerged Lands and Preserves.