Exploration and Research of Northern Gulf of Mexico Deepwater Natural and Artificial Hard-Bottom Habitats with Emphasis on Coral Communities: Reefs, Rigs, and Wrecks—“Lophelia II” : Interim Report

This document represents TDI-Brooks' Interim Report for the Lophelia II Project, Contract M08PC20038, issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (now the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management [BOEM]) “Exploration and Research of Northern Gulf of Mexico Deepwater Natural and Artificial Hard Bottom Habitats with Emphasis on Coral Communities: Reef, Rigs, and Wrecks. This report provides detailed information regarding field sampling, sampling activity, and sample analyses. Results will possibly be revised. This report is a preliminary product of Contract M08PC20038. Prepared under BOEM Contract M08PC20028