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Total Pages : 84 pages
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Download or read book Characterization and Comparison of Platform Reef Communities Off the Texas Coast written by and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The debate of whether or not artificial reefs contribute to the biological productivity of the Gulf of Mexico inevitably is based on the productivity of fishery targeted fish populations. This is understandable since the socioeconomic demand for sustainable fisheries has substantial influence on the management of living marine resources. Based on targeted fishery species, the question of impact is unanswered. But based on the non-targeted fauna, particularly the sessile community, the answer is unequivocally yes - artificial reefs do contribute to the biological productivity of the Gulf of Mexico ecosystem. This report along with other reports just released and some research in progress significantly advances our understanding of the dynamics of artificial reefs. Yet, there remains a great deal of research to be done to fully understand the impact of artificial reefs upon the ecology and productivity of the Gulf of Mexico.