The Fidelity of Red Snapper (Lutjanus Campechanus) to Petroleum Platforms and Artificial Reefs in the Northern Gulf of Mexico

The habitat value of petroleum platforms for red snapper, Lutjanus campechanus, is poorly understood. However, it is widely recognized by both scientists and fishermen that the presence of platforms in the northern Gulf of Mexico (GOM) has affected the distribution of red snapper by the addition of...

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Main Author: Peabody, Megan Blythe
Other Authors: Charles A. Wilson
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: LSU 2004
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Online Access:http://etd.lsu.edu/docs/available/etd-04142004-163818/