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Fish assemblages associated with oil industry structures on the continental shelf of north-western Australia

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posted on 2014-01-01, 00:00 authored by N Pradella, A M Fowler, D J Booth, Peter MacreadiePeter Macreadie
This study provides the first assessment of fish associations with oil and gas structures located in deep water (85-175 m) on Australia's north-west continental shelf, using rare oil industry video footage obtained from remotely operated vehicles. A diverse range of taxa were observed associating with the structures, including reef-dependent species and transient pelagic species. Ten commercially fished species were observed, the most abundant of which was Lutjanus argentimaculatus, with an estimated biomass for the two deepest structures (Goodwyn and Echo) of 109 kg.

History

Journal

Journal of fish biology

Volume

84

Issue

1

Pagination

247 - 255

Publisher

Wiley

Location

London, Eng.

eISSN

1095-8649

Language

eng

Publication classification

C Journal article; C1.1 Refereed article in a scholarly journal

Copyright notice

2014, Wiley