Quantitative surveys of fishes associated with artificial reefs in the northwest Gulf of Mexico were conducted over a four-year period (2014-2017). Artificial reefs surveyed were comprised of three types: concrete structures, rig jackets, and decommissioned ships. All reefs were surveyed using ...
Types of WhalesWhales are classified under the order Cetacea, and there are about 84 species of whales, dolphins, and porpoises in this order. Cetacea is further divided into two suborders: Odontocetes (toothed whale) and Mysticetes (baleen whales). There are several characteristics that differe...
Gulf of Mexico, and the Sulu Sea, found that marine protected areas that had been prohibiting all fishing for up to 25 years or more, had higher abundances (density and/or biomass) of all fish (total fish biomass, total fish density), fishery targeted fish species, non-fishery targeted fi...
–In the warm-temperate waters of the Gulf of Mexico, silky sharks breed during the summer months (June, July, and August), with females giving birth to 2 to 14 offspring. Conservation Status –The silky shark is listed as “Near Threatened” on the IUCN Red List globally, but “Vulnerab...
Characterized by grassy, soft vegetation that grows in the soggy soil conditions, marshes can be one of two types -- tidal or non-tidal. Found along coastlines, tidal marshes are most prevalent on the eastern coast of the United States and in the Gulf of Mexico. Non-tidal marshes are the...
The black sea nettle is also known as black jellyfish due to its dark display. It inhabits the waters of Pacific Ocean and occupies habitat range from Monterey Bay, to the south Mexico and Baja California. Some of the species are also sighted in British Columbia. ...
Eastern Oysters Growing Region:America’s East Coast and Gulf of Mexico Back to Top Clam and Oyster FAQs We answer some of the most common clam and oyster questions below: When Are Clams in Season? While clams are available all year round, it is recommended to only eat them during the “...
Florida,U.S.A Florida is home to different types of underwater museums.The state's newest underwater museum,the Underwater Museum of Art can be found off the coast of Grayton Beach.This part of the Gulf of Mexico is an underwater desert,so creators hope that the exhibit...
occupying the whole of the eastern United States from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico , breeding in their northernhabitats and going south to more temperate chimes in the winter.During their migration , thesun would be sometimes blocked out as they passed.Other extraordinary accounts talk of thebir...
This species of crab spans acrossNorth Carolinadown toFloridabefore stretching out into the Gulf of Mexico region. When it comes to their preferred habitat conditions, they tend to gravitate towards waters close to oyster reefs, seagrass beds, and rock jetties. Stone crabs are relatively smaller ...