Abstract In 2011, an intensive, multiple-gear, fishery-independent survey was carried out in
the northern Gulf of Mexico (GOM) to collect comprehensive age and length information on …

The reproductive biology of yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) was investigated from fish
collected throughout 2000–2017 in the northcentral US Gulf of Mexico (GOM; n= 1135 …

Oil and gas platforms along the northwestern Gulf of Mexico (GOM) shelf have served as
artificial reefs since oil and gas exploration intensified in the 1950s. As these structures are …

Habitat shifts that occur during the life cycles of marine fishes influence population
connectivity and structure. A generalized additive modeling approach was used to …

Geopolitical fishery management boundaries are often misaligned with the ecological
population structure of marine species, which presents challenges for assessment and …

The vulnerability of a fish stock to becoming overfished is dependent upon biological traits
that influence productivity and external factors that determine susceptibility or exposure to …

The Southern red snapper, Lutjanus purpureus, is a valuable economic resource, especially
in international market. However, no recent data are available on the reproductive biology of …

Abstract Objective Red Snapper Lutjanus campechanus is a valued, heavily exploited fish
species in the Gulf of Mexico. The species is distributed over a wide variety of habitats …

In studies done a decade apart, we provide evidence of a recent shift toward a slower
progression to sexual maturity as well as reduced egg production, especially among young …

We conducted a meta-analysis to summarize current knowledge on the effects of
environmental and ecological drivers on the abundance of red snapper (Lutjanus …