Distribution and Habitat Associations of Billfish and Swordfish Larvae across Mesoscale Features in the Gulf of Mexico

Ichthyoplankton surveys were conducted in surface waters of the northern Gulf of Mexico (NGoM) over a three-year period (2006-2008) to determine the relative value of this region as early life habitat of sailfish (Istiophorus platypterus), blue marlin (Makaira nigricans), white marlin (Kajikia albid...

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Published in:	PloS one Vol. 7; no. 4; p. e34180
Main Authors:	Rooker, Jay R., Simms, Jeff R., Wells, R. J. David, Holt, Scott A., Holt, G. Joan, Graves, John E., Furey, Nathan B.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Public Library of Science 11.04.2012 Public Library of Science (PLoS)
Subjects:	Abundance Animals Anthropogenic factors Biology Depth perception Earth sciences Ecosystem Ecosystem biology Ecosystems Fatty acids Fish Fish populations Fisheries Fishes Fishing Frontal zones Gulf of Mexico Habitats Human influences Ichthyoplankton Istiophoridae Istiophorus Istiophorus platypterus Kajikia albida Larva - classification Larvae Loop Current Makaira nigricans Marine biology Models, Theoretical Oil spills Perciformes - classification Polls & surveys Salinity Salinity effects Science Sea surface temperature Seawater Stations Studies Surface temperature Surface water Surveys Swordfish Temperature Time Factors Water depth Xiphias gladius Gulf of Mexico North Carolina Port Aransas Texas United States > US Texas Atlantic Ocean Virginia Mississippi River
ISSN:	1932-6203, 1932-6203
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