Characterizing cryptic mortality in Gulf of Mexico reef fish: Evaluating the nature and extent of depredation
Implementing Organization
Mississippi State University
Overview
DWH Project Funding
$118,023
Known Leveraged Funding
$0
Funding Organization
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Funding Program
The RESTORE Act Funds Bucket 4: NOAA RESTORE Act Science Program
Details
Project Category
Science
Project Actions
Monitoring and Observations
Targeted Resources
Fish/Fish Habitats
Project Description
The project team plans to describe the extent of depredation, or the removal of captured fish by non-target species before the fish can be retrieved by a fishing vessel, in the Gulf of Mexico to improve reef fish stock assessments.
Contact
J. Marcus DrymonNone
marcus.drymon@msstate.edu
Project Website
Project Partners
Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium
Affiliated Institutions
None