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Title: Turtles, birds, and mammals in the northern Gulf of Mexico and nearby Atlantic waters: an overview based on aerial surveys of OCS (Outer Continental Shelf) areas, with emphasis on oil and gas effects

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:6808431
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Aerial line transect surveys of marine turtles, birds, and mammals were conducted in four areas of the Gulf of Mexico and nearby Atlantic waters. Areas surveyed were 111 km by 222 km and located off Brownsville, Texas; Marsh Island, Louisiana; Naples, Florida; and Merritt Island, Florida. Data on distribution, abundance, seasonal occurrence, and habitat use are reported in accounts for each of the 88 species observed. Information on reproduction, behavior, and potential impacts of Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) development are also discussed.

Research Organization:
Fish and Wildlife Service, Albuquerque, NM (USA)
OSTI ID:
6808431
Report Number(s):
PB-84-144138; FWS/OBS-82/65
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Library of Congress catalog card No. 83-600582
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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