A case study of the effects of gas and oil production on artificial reef and demersal fish and macrocrustacean communities in the northwestern Gulf of Mexico
Date
1980
Authors
Gallaway, BJ
Martin, LR
Howard, RL
Boland, GS
Dennis, GS
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
LGL Ecological Research Associates, Inc.
Abstract
This report provides a synthesis of the observed effects of the Buccanneer Gas and Oil Field on biological systems and fisheries of the study area. Demersal fishes and macrocrustaceans, the biofouling community, reef and pelagic fishes were used as indicators of impacts. Other biological components (bacteria, plankton and in-faunal benthos) were considered as part of the environment and were addressed only to the extent that they directly impacted or limited the primary indicator groups.
Description
82 pages; available for download at the link below.
Technical Report c.1 and c.2
Technical Report c.1 and c.2
Keywords
artificial reef, demersal fish, gas production, macrocrustaceans, oil production