Biological monitoring of sediments in the Ekofisk Oilfield

Addy, J. M., D. Levell, and J. P. Hartley

From the Abstract: “A biological monitoring scheme for the Ekofisk oilfield was initiated in 1973, based on intensive quatitative sampling of the benthic macrofauna community close to the installations.” From Conclusions: “1) The techniques used have b

Assessing the suitability of a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) to study the fish community associated with offshore gas platforms in the Ionian Sea: a comparative analysis with underwater visual censuses (UVCs).

Andaloro, F., M. Ferraro, E. Mostarda, T. Romeo, and P. Consoli

The effectiveness of a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) to describe the fish communities of three gas platforms located offshore Crotone (Italy, Ionian Sea) was investigated by comparing its observations with underwater visual censuses (UVCs).

Evaluating fish assemblages associated with gas platforms: evidence from a visual census technique and experimental fishing surveys

Andaloro, F., L. Castriota, M. Ferraro, T. Romeo, G. Sara, and P. Consoli

Fish assemblages associated with extractive platforms were surveyed, for the first time, using traditional fishing surveys (bottom gill net) and an underwater visual census (UVC) technique in order to test the effectiveness and to identify strengths an

Rapid assessment of fish communities on submerged oil and gas platform reefs using remotely operated vehicle

Ajemian, M. J., J. J. Wetz, B. Shipley-Lozano, J. D. Shively, and G. W. Stunz

Remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) provide a non-extractive approach to characterizing fish communities in complex habitats.

Offshore petroleum installations in the North Sea used as fish aggregating devices – potential and suggestions for preparation, management and monitoring.

Aabel, J. P., S. J. Cripps, and G. Kjeilen

There are approximately 70 working and planned structures in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea. The majority are steel-legged installations (oil and gas jackets) placed in depths ranging from 70 to 200 m.

Recreational fishing and marine fish populations in California

Schroeder, D. M. and M. S. Love

We present and review information regarding recreational angling and exploited marine fish populations in California.

Artificial reefs as fishery conservation tools: contrasting the roles of offshore structures between the Gulf of Mexico and the southern California Bight.

Scarborough-Bull, A., M. S. Love, and D. M. Schroeder

Rigs-to-Reefs is a term used when converting obsolete offshore oil and gas platforms into designated artificial reefs. In Federal waters, there are over 4,000 platforms in the Gulf of Mexico and 23 structures in the Southern California Bight.

Trophic links and condition of a temperate reef fish: comparisons among offshore oil platform and natural reef habitat

Page, H. M., J. E. Dugan, D. M. Schroeder, M. M. Nishimoto, M. S. Love, and J. C.Hoesterey

We explored habitat-related variability in the composition and density of small invertebrate prey of microcarnivorous reef fishes among 2 artificial (offshore oil platform) and 2 natural reef habitats in the Santa Barbara Channel, USA, and the conseque

Assessing the fate of juvenile rockfish at offshore petroleum platforms and natural reefs in the Santa Barbara Channel

Nishimoto, M. M., M. S. Love, L. Washburn, D. M. Schroeder, and B. M. Emery

The assessment of the effects of platform activities and of the habitat created by the structure of petroleum platforms on marine populations greatly bears upon decommissioning issues.

Site fidelity and movement patterns of groundfish associated with offshore petroleum platforms in the Santa Barbara Channel.

Lowe, C. G., K. M. Anthony, E. T. Jarvis, L. F. Bellquist, and M. S. Love

In order to better assess the ecological importance of offshore petroleum platforms for economically important groundfishes, we quantified the degree of site fidelity of 100 platform-associated individuals representing 15 species at three offshore plat

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