Gulf of Mexico Marine Assessment Project for Protected Species: Sea Turtles
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Abstract
The overarching goal of the Gulf of Mexico Marine Assessment Project for Protected Species: sea turtles (GOMMAPPS) study was to collect broad-scale information on the distribution and abundance of sea turtles in the Gulf to inform seasonally- and spatially-explicit density estimates for priority species. GOMMAPPS represents a multi-agency partnership between BOEM, USFWS, NOAA, and USGS, all of whom collect information on large marine vertebrates to provide improved spatially-explicit density distributions for multiple management objectives. Though GOMMAPPS is intended to provide broad-scale information, specific locations identified for satellite tagging targeted regions of highest oil and gas activity (i.e., in the Central and Western Gulf of Mexico).
Suggested Citation
Lamont, M., and Hart, K., 2023, Gulf of Mexico Marine Assessment Project for Protected Species: Sea Turtles, vii, 39 p.
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Other Government Series |
| Title | Gulf of Mexico Marine Assessment Project for Protected Species: Sea Turtles |
| Year Published | 2023 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Bureau of Ocean Energy Management |
| Contributing office(s) | Wetland and Aquatic Research Center |
| Description | vii, 39 p. |
| Country | United States |