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Historical Demography and Genetic Population Structure of the Blackfin Tuna (Thunnus atlanticus) from the Northwest Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico
(2010-01-16)
Little is known about the population structure and genetic variability of blackfin
tuna despite catch increases over the past 25 years. In this thesis, levels of genetic
variation contained in 323bp of the mitochondrial ...
Early life ecology of sailfish, Istiophorus platypterus, in the northern Gulf of Mexico
(2010-07-14)
Sailfish, Istiophorus platypterus, are commonly taken by the recreational and
commercial fisheries in the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf) and larvae are frequently reported in
the region, indicating the Gulf's potential role as ...
Nitrous Oxide Production in the Gulf of Mexico Hypoxic Zone
(2010-10-12)
The Gulf of Mexico hypoxic zone is created by strong persistent water
stratification and nutrient loading from the Mississippi River which fuels primary
production and bacterial decomposition. The Texas-Louisiana shelf ...