Potential Spatial and Temporal Vulnerability of Pelagic Fish Assemblages in the Gulf of Mexico to Surface Oil Spills Associated with Deepwater Petroleum Development

Publication Title: Potential Spatial and Temporal Vulnerability of Pelagic Fish Assemblages in the Gulf of Mexico to Surface Oil Spills Associated with Deepwater Petroleum Development

Subject: Fisheries and Aquaculture
Fish & Essential Fish Habitat
Pelagic Fishes; Adults; Larval Stages; Gulf of Mexico Region; Spatial Distributions; Tuna; Thunnus Albacares; Thunnus Thynnus; Thunnus Atlanticus; Marlin; Makaira Nigricans; Tetrapturus Albidus; Wahoo; Acanthocybium Solanderi; Dolphinfish; Coryphaena Hippurus; Blue Runner; Caranx Crysos; Ocean Sunfish; Mola Mola; Flying Fish; Cypselurus Furcatus; Cypselurus Melanurus; Sargassum; Sargassumfish; Histrio Histrio; Filefish; Monocanthus Hispidus; Tripletails; Lobotes Surinamensis

CSE Reference: Benfield MC, Shaw RF (Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA). 2005. Potential spatial and temporal vulnerability of pelagic fish assemblages in the Gulf of Mexico to surface oil spills associated with deepwater petroleum development. New Orleans (LA): US Department of the Interior, Minerals Management Service. 4 p. Obligation No.: 14-35-00001-30660-19962. Report No.: OCS Study MMS 2005-012. URL: https://espis.boem.gov/Technical%20Summaries/2971.pdf

Abstract: This study was undertaken to synthesize what is known about the spatiotemporal distribution patterns of selected pelagic fish species. We have attempted to provide an estimate of what life history stages of these target species are likely to be present within the OCS waters on a seasonal (monthly) basis.