This investigation examines species diversity, faunal similarities, and biomass relations of benthic communities of the shallow, Louisiana continental shelf. A wedge exchange of species between the shelf and Timbalier Bay was developed.
Higher molecular weight Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHS) associated with crude oil induce CYPIAI gene expression, and this response has been utilized as a biomarker of exposure to PAHs in aquatic and marine environments.
Conclusions: “By virtue of the fouling community, platform artificial reefs do contribute to the overall biomass and ecological productivity of the northwestern Gulf of Mexico.
From the text: “Data collection was accomplished by oil and gas company personnel who recorded daily incidences of fishing activity around the platforms.
This work was conducted on Louisiana. From the Executive Summary: “Data collection was accomplished by oil and gas company personnel who recorded daily incidences of fishing activity around the platforms.
The objective of this thesis was to determine if there were any correlations in the distribution of cetaceans, especially sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus), pantropical dolphins (Stenella attenuata), bottlenose dolphins (Tursi
With ever-increasing recreational fishing demands on natural habitats, artificial reefs provide an effective means for delivering additional opportunities for marine and freshwater fishermen.
The northern Gulf of Mexico (GOM) contains approximately 2,500 oil and gas platforms, resulting in one of the largest de facto artificial reef systems in the world.
