Pop-up satellite archival transmitting (PSAT) tags are capable of storing high-resolution
behavioral and environmental information for extended periods of time (approximately 1 …

Time-series data collected over a four-year period were used to characterize patterns of
abundance for pelagic fishes in the northern Gulf of Mexico (GoM) before (2007–2009) and …

The phylogeny of istiophorid billfishes was recently revised based on analyses of nuclear
and mitochondrial DNA loci, and a variety of molecular genetic characters has been used to …

Ichthyoplankton surveys were conducted in surface waters of the northern Gulf of Mexico
(NGoM) over a three-year period (2006–2008) to determine the relative value of this region …

Aim Climate change is driving the redistribution of species throughout the oceans. However,
the speed and magnitude of species responses, including shifts in their distribution, are …

Exposure risk is assessed based on modeling suitable habitat of large pelagic fish and oil
spill scenarios originating at three wells located in the western GM's deep waters. Since the …

The blue marlin (Makaira nigricans) is a highly migratory pelagic predator of tropical and
subtropical seas. Information on the habitat use of marine species is fundamental to …

Many highly mobile species are known to use persistent pathways or corridors to move
between habitat patches in which conditions are favorable for particular activities, such as …

Diazotrophic inputs by Trichodesmium have been shown to support production in tropical
and subtropical marine environments, but the importance of Trichodesmium in the Gulf of …

The timing and extent of international crossings by billfishes, tunas, and sharks in the Cuba-
Mexico-United States (US) triangle was investigated using electronic tagging data from eight …