Abstract:

This dataset contains all the biological information and otolith measurements for Red Drum collected from Louisiana waters during 2005 to 2015 by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries or the University of Florida and processed for measurements by the Murie-Lab at the University of Florida.

Suggested Citation:

Murie, Debra. 2017. Biological Data and Otolith Measurements for Red Drum Collected in Louisiana from 2005 to 2015. Distributed by: GRIIDC, Harte Research Institute, Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi. doi:10.7266/N7JQ0ZDK

Purpose:

To test for growth differences in age classes of Red Drum from coastal Louisiana before and after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill of 2010.

Data Parameters and Units:

Variable Name: Variable Description (Variable Unit) ITIS Code: Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) number for this species Genus and Species: American Fisheries Society accepted Genus and species Common Name: American Fisheries Society accepted common name State: LA (Louisiana) Source Agency: LDWF (Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries) or UF (University of Florida-Murie) Collection Year: YYYY Collection Month: MM Collection Day: DD Lab Number: Unique number assigned to each fish by the source agency Annuli: Number of opaque zones in otolith, assigned according to GSMFC (2009) (Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission. 2009. A practical handbook for determining the ages of Gulf of Mexico fishes, 2nd ed. S. VanderKooy (ed.). Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission, Ocean Springs, MS, Publication No. 167) Edge Code: Relative amount of translucent zone in otolith section, assigned according to the GSMFC (2009) Age Class: Assigned according to the GSMFC Manual (2009) Core_Penult: Core to Penultimate Annulus Measurement (mm) Penult-Ult: Penultimate to Ultimate Annulus Measurement (mm) Core-Ult1Yr: Core to Ultimate Annulus Measurement in 1-yr old fish (mm) Ult-Edge: Ultimate Annulus to Edge Measurement (mm) Age0-radius: Core to edge for 0-age fish (mm) Radius: Core to edge for all fish (mm) LDWF Age Tag ID: Specific daily number assigned to each fish by LDWF Sex: based on macroscopic visual inspection of the gonads when available (M, F or U for either unknown or not recorded) MTL_mm: Maximum Total Length, as the tip of most anterior point of fish to tip of tail when pinched together (mm) FL_mm: Fork Length, as the tip of most anterior point of fish to fork in tail (mm) Weight_kg: Whole wet weight of fish with body cavity intact, i.e., not gutted (kg) Fishing Mode: Sample was taken from Shore, Private, or Charter Gear: All fish were collected with Rod and Reel Distance from Shore: Inshore, <3 miles or >3 miles from shore Collection Location: General location of capture, usually by closest bay Primary_Area (NMFS Statistical Grid): As per NMFS statistical grid LDWF Body of Water Identification: As per LDWF Body of Water map provided by LDWF and uploaded with data

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