Seaweeds & invertebrates of the SE Gulf of Mexico, Pt. 2

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The hard banks of the Southeastern Gulf of Mexico in the vicinity of the Dry Tortugas, FLorida, at depths of 45-95 m harbor diversity-rich communities of marine macroalgae (seaweeds), macrocrustaceans, and other invertebrates.

During transit from Louisiana to Florida, collections were also made on rubble and red algal nodules (rhodoliths) offshore Louisiana.

Sponges and crustaceans are highlighted in this clip.

This dredging expedition on board the R/V Pelican (LUMCON) took place May 29-June 7, 2004.

The seaweeds include representatives of the red, green and brown macroalgae.

This expedition was sponsored by National Science Foundation Biodiversity Surveys and Inventories grant DEB-0315995 (Suzanne Fredericq & Darryl Felder, PIs, University of Louisiana at Lafayette).

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• Gulf
• of
• Mexico
• deepwater
• hard
• banks
• Dry
• Tortugas
• seaweeds
• sponges
• crustaceans
• molluscs
• invertebrates
• algae
• marine
• benthos
• rhodoliths
• Louisiana
• seaweed
• alga
• crabs
• shrimp
• offshore
• phycology

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Did two trips with the RV Suncoaster and the Florida Institue of Oceanography. Reminds me of Old times.