U.S. Gulf of Mexico continental shelf - An ecological overview

Trawl catch data representing over two and a half million fishes and penaeid shrimp and taken from the U.S. Gulf of Mexico continental shelf from the Rio Grande to the Florida Keys have been used to map the seasonal density distribution patterns of individual species and of species aggregates. The panoramic view of faunal distribution, thus obtained, provides a strong basis for informed management of the marine biological resources of this area.