Bibliograph

Vertical reefs, life on oil and gas platforms in the Gulf of Mexico, Mary Katherine Wicksten

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Label

Vertical reefs, life on oil and gas platforms in the Gulf of Mexico, Mary Katherine Wicksten

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 93-95) and index

resource.governmentPublication

government publication of a state province territory dependency etc

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Vertical reefs

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

907621782

Responsibility statement

Mary Katherine Wicksten

Series statement

Gulf Coast books

Sub title

life on oil and gas platforms in the Gulf of Mexico

Table Of Contents

The why and where of drilling for oil and gas -- The leasing process -- Rigs and platforms -- Natural reefs and banks compared to the platforms -- How life arrives at the platforms -- Visitors above the waves -- Below the water -- Biological invasions and platforms -- Resident animals -- Seaweeds and the basis of the food chain -- Life on near-shore platforms -- Life on platforms of the outer continental shelf -- Life on blue-water platforms -- Deep life on platforms -- Life on platforms at night -- Large visiting animals -- Recreational use -- Fishing -- Diving -- The fate of platforms -- General resources

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