MARINE DIRECTORY - Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission

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LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY PROGRAMSLouisiana State UniversityDr. Richard F. Shaw, ProfessorDepartment of Oceanography & Coastal SciencesSchool of the Coast and EnvironmentBaton Rouge, LA 70803-6513(225) 578-6734, (228) 578-6513 FAXrshaw@lsu.eduNicholls State UniversityDr. Earl MelanconDepartment of Biological SciencesThibodaux, LA 70310(985) 448-4689; 493-2496 - FAXearl.melancon@nicholls.eduLouisiana Universities Marine Consortium(LUMCON)Dr. Nancy Rabalais, Executive Director8124 Highway 56Chauvin, LA 70344(985) 851-2801; 851-2874 FAXnrabalais@lumcon.eduUniversity of Louisiana - LafayetteDr. Darryl Felder, ProfessorDepartment of Biology251 Billeaud Hall, Box 42451Lafayette, LA 70504-2451(337) 482-6753, (337) 482-5834dfelder@louisiana.eduMISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY PROGRAMSThe University of Southern MississippiGulf Coast Research LaboratoryDr. Eric Powell, DirectorGulf Coast Research Laboratory703 East Beach DriveOcean Springs, MS 39564(228) 818-8810, (228) 818-8848 FAXeric.n.powell@usm.eduhttp://www.usm.edu/gcrlTEXAS UNIVERSITY PROGRAMSThe University of Texas-Pan AmericanDr. Thomas Whelan III, DirectorCoastal Studies Laboratory100 Marine Lab DriveSouth Padre Island, TX 78597(956) 761-2644; (956) 761-2913 FAXtwhelan3@utpa.eduhttp://www.utpa.edu/dept/csl/csl.htmlTexas A & M University at GalvestonDr. André M. Landry, Jr.Department of Marine BiologyInstitute of Marine Life SciencesP.O. Box 1675Galveston, TX 77553-1675(409) 740-4889, (409) 740-5001 FAXlandrya@tamug.eduTexas A & M University - KingsvilleDr. John C. PérezRegents Professor of Biology and Director of theNatural Toxins Research Center NTRCMSC 158975 W. Avenue BKingsville, TX 78363-8202(361) 593-3805; (361) 593-3798 FAXkfjcp00@tamuk.eduUniversity of HoustonDr. Dan Wells, ChairDepartment of Biology and Biochemistry369 Science and Research Building 2Houston, TX 77204(713) 743-2644dwells@uh.eduThe University of Texas at AustinDr. W. Arthur Porter, Acting DirectorMarine Science Institute750 Channel View DrivePort Aransas, TX 78373-5015(361) 749-6730, (361) 749-6777 FAXsporter@cns.utexas.eduTexas A&M University at Corpus ChristiDr. Larry McKinney, DirectorHarte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies6300 Ocean Drive, HRI 318DCorpus Christi, TX 78412(361) 825-2070, (361) 825-2050 FAXlarry.mckinney@tamucc.eduhttp://www.harteresearchinstitute.org
TABLE 1. SUMMARY OF INFORMATION PROVIDED BY FEDERAL AGENCIESTYPES OF FISHERY-INDEPENDENT SAMPLINGANNUAL EFFORT DEVOTEDTO FISHERY-INDEPENDENTSAMPLINGBY ACTIVITY IN:TYPES OF GEARAGENCYTARGETSPECIESLIFE STAGESSAMPLEDAREASAMPLEDGEOGRAPHICAREAS OFIMPORTANCETYPES OFPLATFORMSNUMBEROF DAYSNUMBER OFSTATIONSTRAWLING, PLANKTON, TRAPS, ETC.SAMPLESTRATEGY FORDATACOLLECTIONSTATUS OFFISHERY-INDEPENDENTSURVEYSOVER NEXT 5YEARSSPECIESPRESENTLYUNABLE TOSAMPLENOAA/NMFS/SEFSCMississippi LabsBottomfish/ shrimp;pelagic withplanktonic stagesSubadults-adults;eggs/larvaeGulf of Mexico(Alabama to Texas)Territorial170' OREGON II and224' GORDONGUNTER121 sea days trawling;plankton inconjunction with trawlsurveys720 trawl; 100plankton and 530environmental40' semiballoon, 90' high opening bottom trawl,Bongo array w/ .333-mm mesh nets; 1x2-mneuston w/ .950-mm mesh netsTrawling-randomstratified 5-60 fm;plankton-systematicgrid out to 100 fmContinuationAdult fish ofmany species(cobia, mullet,black drum, etc.)Reef fish (snapper,grouper)Subadults-adults Gulf of Mexico Territorial OREGON IIGORDON GUNTERCARETTA, andGANDY101 sea days 400 trap/video camera;60 ROV drops;environmentalTraps/video camera; ROVTraps and longlinerandomstratified, 5to 100 fmContinuationNoneMarine mammals(dolphins & whales)Juveniles/adultsGulf of Mexico/CaribbeanTerritorial; open ocean(EEZ); Puerto Rico toVirgin IslandsGORDON GUNTER 69 sea days Approximately 750sightings, 200 biopsiesand environmental dataat sightingsVisual with bigeye binoculars; cross bow,taggingMammals-linetransectContinuationNoneAll species withplanktonic stages(primarily Bluefin,Mackerel and RedDrum) ofcommercial andrecreationalimportanceEggs/larvae/juvenilesGulf of MexicoTerritorial; open ocean(EEZ)OREGON II andGORDON GUNTER76 sea days 832 plankton and 396environmentalBongo array w/ .333-mm mesh nets; 1x2-mneuston w/ .950-mm mesh netsPlankton - systematicgridContinuationSpring andsummer shelfspawners;summer, fall andwinter open GulfspawnersCoastal Sharks; RedSnapperJuveniles/subadults-adultsSoutheast Atlantic andGulf of MexicoTerritorial OREGON II 60 sea days 300 longline andenvironmentalMonofiliment bottom longline with 100 hooksper set, tagging sharksSharks/Snapper -random and statisticalzone in SouthAtlantic and Gulf, 5to 200 fmContinuationPelagic sharksMiami Lab (FL)All recreationally &commerciallyimportant species;reef fish; mackerelsLarvae; juveniles;adultsGulf of Mexico; SW &SE FLTerritorial; open ocean(EEZ)Ship support providedby Pascagoula Lab120/yr 3500/yr Fish traps; Bongo nets 60 & 20-cm w/ .333-mmmesh; neuston 1x2-m w/ .947-mm meshSystematic, gridbasis; long-termstation selection;estuary entrances;reefsFunding has beencut and may befurther reducednext FY.Billfishes; tunas;sharks
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