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Effects of Depth, Location, and Habitat Type on Relative Abundance and Species Composition of Fishes Associated with Petroleum Platforms and Sonnier Bank in the Northern Gulf of Mexico: Final Report

Description: Report on the role and effect of depth, latitude, and habitat type on marine species in three regions of the Gulf of Mexico.
Date: August 2006
Creator: Wilson, Charles A.; Miller, Mark W.; Allen, Yvonne c.; Boswell, Kevin M. & Nieland, David L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Archaeological Damage from Offshore Dredging: Recommendations for Pre-Operational Surveys and Mitigation During Dredging to Avoid Adverse Impacts: Technical Summary

Description: An investigation of the dredging practices of various countries, the impact of dredging on cultural artifacts/resources, and recommendations for mitigation of adverse impacts on cultural resources when dredging in the Gulf of Mexico.
Date: February 2004
Creator: Michel, Jacqueline; Watts, Gordon P.; Bairn, Rob & Kenny, Tim
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Cetaceans, Sea Turtles and Seabirds in the Northern Gulf of Mexico: Distribution, Abundance and Habitat Associations, Volume 2: Technical Report

Description: The main purpose of this report covers three years of research on the distribution and number of whales, dolphins, sea turtles, and sea birds in the Gulf of Mexico. Volume two contains the technical report, going into the details and findings of the research.
Date: January 2000
Creator: Davis, Randall W.; Evans, William E. & Würsig, Bernd
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Seasonal and Spatial Variation in the Biomass and Size Frequency Distribution of the Fish Associated with Oil and Gas Platforms in the Northern Gulf of Mexico

Description: Research paper and results concerning fish assemblages at petroleum platforms, which serve as artificial reefs, in the Northern Gulf of Mexico. Results determined the scope of area size that the fish inhabited around petroleum platforms and what types of fish were most prevalent. Appendices provide data on the Current, Temperature, Salinity, and Oxygen Data Coincident for three locations: South Timbalier 54, Grand Isle 49, and Green Canyon 18.
Date: February 2000
Creator: Stanley, David R. & Wilson, Charles A.
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Gulf of Mexico Offshore Operations Monitoring Experiment, Phase 1: Sublethal Responses to Contaminant Exposure, Interim Report. Year 1

Description: Interim report of the "Gulf of Mexico Offshore Monitoring Experiment (GOOMEX): Phase 1" that analyzes the effects of offshore drilling and its resultant contaminants on the life cycles and composition of resident marine life. Data obtained from soil and tissue samples of marine life both near and far from contaminated areas is used to determine and manage the environmental changes rendered by offshore drilling.
Date: February 1994
Creator: Kennicutt, Mahlon C., II
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Proceedings: Twenty-first Annual Gulf of Mexico Information Transfer Meeting

Description: Proceedings of the 21st Information Transfer Meeting on environmental issues related to the offshore oil and gas industry in the Gulf of Mexico. Summary reports include studies of marine life, coastal environmental issues, socioeconomic impact of offshore drilling on coastal communities, removal of offshore structures, technology allowing expansion into deepwater, Gulf currents, and more.
Date: January 2002
Creator: McKay, Melanie & Nides, Judith
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Relative Contribution of Produced Water Discharge in the Development of Hypoxia

Description: The objective of this analysis is to evaluate the relative contribution of produced water organic and nutrient compounds in relation to those of the Mississippi and Atchafalaya discharges in the context of hypoxia formation on the continental shelf.
Date: July 2005
Creator: United States. Department of the Interior. Minerals Management Service. Gulf of Mexico OCS Region.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Cross-Shelf Exchange Processes and the Deepwater Circulation of the Gulf of Mexico: Dynamical Effects of Submarine Canyons and the Interactions of Loop Current Eddies with Topography

Description: This report is about the study of interactions of the Gulf of Mexico eddies with topography and the dynamical of submarine canyons in the Gulf of Mexico.
Date: March 2004
Creator: United States. Department of the Interior Minerals Management Service
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Long-Term Monitoring at the East and West Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary, 1998-2001: Final Report

Description: An update of Texas A&M and Continental Shelf Associates studies designed to monitor the ongoing ecological health of the coral in the Flower Garden Banks (FGB). This is a deepwater, discontinuous reef that arcs along the outer continental shelf of the Gulf of Mexico and is the site of oil and gas operations that could potentially impact the integrity of the FGB.
Date: July 2003
Creator: Dokken, Quenton R.; MacDonald, Ian R.; Tunnell, John W., Jr.; Wade, Terry; Withers, Kim; Dilworth, Suzanne J. et al.
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Sperm Whale Seismic Study in the Gulf of Mexico. Summary Report: 2002-2004

Description: Report on the effect of human-generated sounds from offshore drilling on Sperm Whale in order to mitigate the negative impact of anthropogenic sound on whale behavior, navigation, and ability to communicate and locate effectively.
Date: June 2006
Creator: Jochens, A.; Biggs, D.; Engelhaupt, D.; Gordon, J.; Jaquet, N.; Johnson, M. et al.
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Refining and Revising the Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf Region High-Probability Model for Historic Shipwrecks, Final Report: Volume 2. Technical Narrative

Description: Technical narrative portion of a study to update the database of historic shipwrecks in the Gulf of Mexico (GOM) and develop a revised predictive model for locating shipwrecks in the GOM Outer Continental Shelf region.
Date: December 2003
Creator: Pearson, Charles E.; James, Stephen R., Jr.; Krivor, Michael C.; Darragi, S. Dean & Cunningham, Lori
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Marine and Coastal Fishes Subject to Impingement by Cooling-Water Intake Systems in the Northern Gulf of Mexico: An Annotated Bibliography

Description: An annotated bibliography of available research on the effects/impact of cooling-water intake systems on marine and estuariine life in the Gulf of Mexico. Results were obtained from electronic searches of subscription databases at Louisiana State University.
Date: August 2003
Creator: Martinez-Andrade, Fernando & Batz, Donald M.
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Degradation of Synthetic-Based Drilling Mud Base Fluids by Gulf of Mexico Sediments: [Project Summary]

Description: Summary describes the work completed on Eastern, Central and Western areas of the Gulf of Mexico to determine the impact of synthetic-based fluids from offshore drilling on microbial sediments. It includes background information on the project funding and sponsorship, goals, methodology, and findings.
Date: August 2006
Creator: Roberts, D. J.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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