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Effects of nitrogen sources and plankton food-web dynamics on habitat quality for the larvae of Atlantic bluefin tuna in the Gulf of Mexico

Implementing Organization

US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Southeast Fisheries Science Center

Overview

DWH Project Funding

$1,613,288

Known Leveraged Funding

$0

Funding Organization

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Funding Program

The RESTORE Act Funds Bucket 4: NOAA RESTORE Act Science Program

Details

Project Category

Science

Project Actions

Monitoring and Observations

Targeted Resources

Fish/Fish Habitats

Project Description

The largest recreational fisheries in the U.S. occur in the Gulf of Mexico, including economically important species such as bluefin, skipjack, and yellowfin tuna. Atlantic bluefin tuna are highly migratory and spawn in the Gulf of Mexico, but are distri

Contact

John Lamkin
305-361-4226
john.lamkin@noaa.gov
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Project Partners

None

Affiliated Institutions

None

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