Abstract
This dataset contains collection data from reef fish from natural reefs, artificial reefs, and standing platforms collected off the Texas coast from 2018-02-18 to 2018-09-18. Red snapper were caught using hook and line. Individual fish weights, lengths, and samples collected (gonads, otoliths, fin clip, muscle plug, stomach, etc.) are included.
Purpose
To collect baseline data for reef fish at natural reefs, artificial reefs, and standing platforms in the Gulf of Mexico.
Keywords
Red snapper, Lutjanus campechanus, artificial reef, natural reef
UDI
R4.x267.000:0143
Date
March 2019
Point of Contact
Name
Tara Topping
Organization
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi / The Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies
Funding Source
RFP-4
DOI
10.7266/n7-bszh-4k36
Rights Information
This work is licensed under a
Creative Commons Public Domain Dedication 1.0 License.
Scholar Commons Citation
Topping, Tara. 2019. Western Gulf of Mexico red snapper sample collection data, 2018-02-18 to 2018-09-18. Distributed by: Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative Information and Data Cooperative (GRIIDC), Harte Research Institute, Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi. doi:10.7266/n7-bszh-4k36
Comments
Supplemental Information
Deployment worksheet: ID (generated ID using Year Month Day_Method_Site_Structure_Set), YearDeployment (year of sampling; YYYY), MonthDeployment (month of sampling), DayDeployment (day of sampling), Method (method of data collection; HL-Hook and line, MF-Miscellaneous Fishing), Site (Site name), Structure_# (Structure number, CSSC internal numbering system), StructureType (type of structure; standing, cutoff, topple), Latitude (Decimal degrees), Longitude (Decimal degrees), SiteDepth (Site depth in feet). Catch worksheet: ID (Deployment Identification; Date_Method_Site_Structure_Set), FishCallNumber (Fish Call Number Assigned When Caught, this is a consecutive numbering system for all fish caught), SpeciesID (Species ID code from CSSC species ID list), Common Name (common name of fish caught). Processing Log worksheet: FishCallNumber (Fish call number assigned when caught), SpeciesID (Species ID code from CSSC species ID list), LabWT (lab weight in kg), EvisceratedWT (fish weight in kg after eviscerated, gills are retained), SL (Standard Length in mm), FL (Fork Length in mm), TL (Total Length in mm), Sex (Sex; M-Male, F-Female, U-Unknown), GonadWT (in grams), LiverWT (in grams), GI Weight (in grams), GonadsKept (gonads kept in house; yes or no), Otolith (Otolith kept; yes or no), FinClip (fin clip kept; yes or no), MusclePlug (Muscle plug kept; yes or no, also noted in comments MP on boat or lab), StomachKept (stomach kept in house; yes or no), Lesions (present; yes or no), Bile (bile kept; yes or no), Liver (liver kept; yes or no), MusclePlug (Second muscle plug sample kept; yes or no, also noted in comments MP on boat or lab).|||||