CRUISE RESULTS NOAA Ship Oregon II, Cruise R2-25-03 (357) Cruise Report : R2-25-03 (357), NOAA Ship Oregon II, red snapper/shark bottom longline

The purpose of the longline survey is to collect information on coastal species found between 9 and 366 m, in particular red snapper (Lutjanus campechanus) and sharks to gain further understanding of abundance, distribution, and life history traits of captured species. In addition, environmental data are collected to help characterize the abiotic and biotic conditions at each sampling location.