Report on the role and effect of depth, latitude, and habitat type on marine species in three regions of the Gulf of Mexico.

Summary describing the work completed at Louisiana State University Department of Oceanography and Coastal Studies Louisiana State University for 'The Effects of Depth, Location, and Habitat Type on Relative Abundance and Species Composition of Fishes Associated with Petroleum Platforms and Sonnier Bank in the Northern Gulf of Mexico.' It includes background information on the project funding and sponsorship, goals, methodology, and findings.

Summary describing the work completed at Texas A&M University for 'Deepwater Program: Cooperative Research on Sperm Whales and Their Response to Seismic Exploration in the Gulf of Mexico - (Sperm Whale Seismic Study-SWSS).' It includes background information on the project funding and sponsorship, goals, methodology, and findings.

Summary describes the work completed on Eastern, Central and Western areas of the Gulf of Mexico to determine the impact of synthetic-based fluids from offshore drilling on microbial sediments. It includes background information on the project funding and sponsorship, goals, methodology, and findings.