ABUNDANCE OF FISHES ASSOCIATED WITH A PETROLEUM PLATFORM AS MEASURED WITH DUAL-BEAM HYDROACOUSTICS

Authors
STANLEY DR WILSON CA
Citation
Dr. Stanley et Ca. Wilson, ABUNDANCE OF FISHES ASSOCIATED WITH A PETROLEUM PLATFORM AS MEASURED WITH DUAL-BEAM HYDROACOUSTICS, ICES journal of marine science, 53(2), 1996, pp. 473-475
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Fisheries,"Marine & Freshwater Biology",Oceanografhy
Journal title
ICES journal of marine science → ACNP
ISSN journal
10543139
Volume
53
Issue
2
Year of publication
1996
Pages
473 - 475
Database
ISI
SICI code
1054-3139(1996)53:2<473:AOFAWA>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
Stationary dual-beam hydroacoustics was used to measure the density of fishes associated with a petroleum platform in the northern Gulf of M exico from January 1991 through May 1992. Mean monthly fish densities ranged from 0.19-0.41 fish m(-3). Density varied significantly with pl atform side, month, and depth. Fish densities were significantly highe r adjacent to the platform and decreased to background levels al dista nces greater than 16 m. Approximately 1990 to 28 100 fish were associa ted with the platform depending on month. (C) 1996 International Counc il for the Exploration of the Sea.