Abstract:

Reef fish community structure and species diversity were examined by estimating reef fish densities (per 1,000m3) using VideoRay Pro 4 remotely operated vehicle (ROV) video sampling. Data were collected at different reef sites in the northern Gulf of Mexico from August 30 - September 4, 2015; July 28 - August 9, 2016; and October 26 - November 2, 2017.

Suggested Citation:

Glabach, Miaya. 2018. Reef fish densities (per 1,000 m3) at natural reef sites estimated with remotely operated vehicle (ROV) video sampling in the northern Gulf of Mexico from 2015-08-30 to 2017-11-02. Distributed by: GRIIDC, Harte Research Institute, Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi. doi:10.7266/n7-n4j3-0a26

Publications:

Lewis, J. P., Tarnecki, J. H., Garner, S. B., Chagaris, D. D., & Patterson, W. F. (2020). Changes in Reef Fish Community Structure Following the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. Scientific Reports, 10(1). doi:10.1038/s41598-020-62574-y

Purpose:

To examine reef fish community structure and species diversity following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

Data Parameters and Units:

Fish Density per 1,000 m3; Site (reef name), Date (M/DD/YY), Fish species (common and scientific names). Site (reef name) Latitude (decimal degrees) Longitude (decimal degrees) Amberjack Rock 30.1834, -86.8633 Destin Edge I 30.0001, -86.5183 Destin Edge II 30.1282, -86.8327 Dutch Banks 30.1943, -87.4374 Good Rock 30.2, -86.2334 Green's Hole 30.1403, -87.1838 Mingo Ridge 29.9848, -86.5667 Mobile Edge II 29.4614, -87.9749 Natural Bottom East 30.1417, -86.3283 Natural Bottom West 29.9217, -87.895 Nikki Grounds 30.1975, -86.7927 SE Banks 30.015, -87.9517 The Edge 29.8285, -87.3249 Tree Bottom 30.1044, -87.8001 Trysler Grounds 29.8963, -87.5324 Yellow Gravel 29.7251, -87.405

Instruments:

VideoRay Pro 4 Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV)

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