Fish consumption is an important route of exposure to persistent organic pollutants (POPs)
in dolphins as well as humans. In order to assess the potential risks associated with these …

Determination of the stage of sexual maturation of an individual fish is commonly assessed
using either microscopic or macroscopic staging. Microscopic staging examines either the …

Southern flounder are an iconic coastal finfish through the Southeast US Atlantic and Gulf of
Mexico. Southern flounder spend the early part of their lives in coastal and estuarine …

In the northern Gulf of Mexico, microplastics are reported in very high concentrations, which
are thought to be partly sourced from the Mississippi River. This study sought to quantify …

Southern flounder (Paralichthys lethostigma) from an estuarine complex in the Gulf of
Mexico were tagged with acoustic transmitters (n= 60) from 2016 to 2018 to assess …

Southern flounder (Paralichthys lethostigma) are a coastal flatfish species that supports
recreational and commercial fisheries but are currently experiencing range‐wide declines …

Flounders of the genus Paralichthys are important resources for artisanal and industrial
fisheries and for aquaculture. Scientometric analysis of the literature on 11 Western Atlantic …

Simple Summary The size at which 50 percent of a fish population reaches sexual maturity
is an important parameter of life history and is useful for setting conservation goals and …

Hardhead catfish Ariopsis felis are a common marine catfish in the coastal waters of the Gulf
of Mexico (GOM). The low economic value of this species has depressed interest and …

An improved understanding of the spatial structure and movements of harvested populations
can promote more efficient management of marine resources. Conventional tagging is a …