Fish assemblages associated with oil industry structures on the continental shelf of north‐western Australia. Issue 1 (17th December 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pradella, N.; Fowler, A. M.; Booth, D. J.; Macreadie, P. I.
• Is Part Of: Journal of fish biology. Volume 84:Issue 1(2014)
• Page Start: 247
• Page End: 255
• Publication Date: 2013-12-17
• Subjects: Fishes -- Periodicals; Fishes -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; 597
• DOI: 10.1111/jfb.12274
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0022-1112

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" id="jfb12274-abs-0001"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p id="jfb12274-para-0001">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 <italic>Lutjanus argentimaculatus</italic>, with an estimated biomass for the two deepest structures (Goodwyn and Echo) of 109 kg.</p> </abstract>