Completed Coastal Marine Institute Studies

Physical Oceanography Studies

MMS 2009-043	Blue Crab (Callinectes sapidus) Use of the Ship/Trinity/Tiger Shoal Complexas a Nationally Important Spawning/Hatching/Foraging Ground:  Discovery, Elevation, and Sand Mining Recommendations Based on Blue Crab, Shrimp, and Spotted Seatrout Finding
MMS 2008-001	Deepwater Currents in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico:  Observations at 25.5°N and 87°W
MMS 2007-056	Full Water Column Currents near the Sigsbee Escarpment (91-92º W Longitude) and Relationships with the Loop Current and Associated Warm and Cold-Core Eddies
MMS 2004-063	High-Resolution Integrated Hydrology-Hydrodynamic Model: Development and Application to Barataria Basin, Louisiana
MMS 2004-036	Observational and Predictive Study of Inner Shelf Currents over the Louisiana-Texas Shelf
MMS 2002-064	Lagrangian Study of Circulation, Transport, and Vertical Exchange in the Gulf of Mexico.
MMS 2001-057	Investigation of Pressure and Pressure Gradients Along the Louisiana/Texas Inner Shelf and Their Relationships to Wind Forcing and Current Variability
MMS 2001-054	Dispersion in Broad, Shallow Estuaries:  A Model Study
MMS 2001-025	Wind and Eddy Related Circulation on the Louisiana/Texas Shelf and Slope Determined from Satellite and In-Situ Measurements: October 1993-August 1994
MMS 2000-045	Dynamic Height and Seawater Transport across the Texas-Louisiana Shelf Break
MMS 98-0052	Coastal Marine Environmental Modeling
MMS 97-0005	Coastal Currents in the Northern Gulf of Mexico
MMS 96-0067	Numerical Simulation of Gulf of Mexico Under Present and Glacial Climatic Conditions

Atmospheric Sciences Studies

MMS 2005-008	Visibility and Atmospheric Dispersion Capability over the Northern Gulf of Mexico: Estimates and Observations of Boundary Layer Parameters
MMS 2000-014	Air Quality and Dispersion Meteorology Over the Northeast Gulf of Mexico: Measurements, Analyses and Syntheses
MMS 96-0062 MMS 96-0063	Analysis of Ambient Pollutant Concentrations and Meteorological Conditions Affecting EPA Class I and II Areas in Southeastern Louisiana Volume I:   Technical Report Volume II:  Appendices

Fates and Effects Studies

MMS 2007-019	Mixtures of Metals and Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons May Elicit Complex, Nonadditive Toxicological Interactions
MMS 2006-071	Annotated Bibliography of the Potential Environmental Impacts of Chlorination and Disinfection Byproducts Relevant to Offshore Liquefied Natural Gas Port Facilities
MMS 2005-012	Potential Spatial and Temporal Vulnerability of Pelagic Fish Assemblages in the Gulf of Mexico to Surface Oil Spills Associated with Deepwater Petroleum Development
MMS 2003-063	Historical Reconstruction of the Contaminant Loading and Biological Responses in the Central Gulf of Mexico Shelf Sediments
MMS 2002-048	Development of Bioremediation for Oil Spill Cleanup in Coastal Wetlands
MMS 2002-009	Effects of Simultaneous Exposure of Petroleum Hydrocarbons, Hypoxia, and Prior Exposure on the Tolerance and Sublethal Responses of Marine Animals; Blue Crabs and Killifish: Final Report
MMS 2001-094	Survival of a Hydrocarbon - Utilizing Bacterium when Introduced into Native and Foreign Environments
MMS 2001-078	How Does Produced Water Cause a Reduction in the Genetic Diversity of Harpacticoid Copepods?: Final Report
MMS 2000-060	Biodegradation of Aromatic Heterocycles from Petroleum-Produced Water and Pyrogenic Sources in Marine Sediments
MMS 2000-042	Potential for Accelerated Bioremediation and Restoration of Oil-Impacted Marshes through the Selection of Superior Oil-Tolerant Vegetation
MMS 99-0060	Effect of Produced-Water Discharge on Bottom Sediment Chemistry
MMS 99-0037	Development and Characterization of Sea Anemones as Bioindicators of Offshore Resource Exploitation and Environmental Impact
MMS 98-0057	Assessment of PAH Composition of Diesel Fuel Absorbed to Marine Sediments and Their Toxicity to Aquatic Food Webs
MMS 98-0039	Long-term Effects of Contaminants from OCS Produced-water Discharges at Pelican Island Facility, Louisiana

Biology Studies

MMS 2010-002	Proof of Concept for Platform Recruited Reef Fish, Phase 1:  Do Platforms Provide Habitat for Subadult Red Snapper?
MMS 2009-059	Evaluation of Oil and Gas Platforms on the Louisiana Continental Shelf for Organisms with Biotechnology Potential
MMS 2009-023	Loop Current Frontal Eddies Based on Satellite Remote Sensing and Drifter Data
MMS 2009-013	Foraminiferal Communities of Bathyal Hydrocarbon Seeps, Northern Gulf of Mexico: A Taxonomic, Ecologic, and Geologic Study
MMS 2008-048	Platform Debris Fields Associated with the Blue Dolphin (Buccaneer) Gas and Oil Field Artificial Reef Sites offshore Freeport, Texas: Extent, Composition, and Biological Utilization
MMS 2007-030	Incorporation of Gulf of Mexico Benthic Survey Data into the Ocean Biogeographic Information System
MMS 2005-047	Feasibility of Using Remote-Sensing Techniques for Shoreline Delineation and Coastal Habitat Classification for Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) Mapping
MMS 2005-038	Characterization of Algal-Invertebrate Mats at Offshore Platforms and the Assessment of Methods for Artificial Substrate Studies
MMS 2005-009	Interactions Between Migrating Birds and Offshore Oil and Gas Platforms in the Northern Gulf of Mexico : Final Report
MMS 2003-065	Preparation of an Interactive Key for Northern Gulf of Mexico Polychaete Taxonomy Employing the DELTA/INTKEY System
MMS 2003-040	Marine and Coastal Fishes Subject to Impingement by Cooling-Water Intake Systems in the Northern Gulf of Mexico:  An Annotated Bibliography
MMS 2003-029	Importance of Zooplankton in the Diets of Blue Runner (Caranx crysos) Near Offshore Petroleum Platforms in the Northern Gulf of Mexico
MMS 2003-009	Rigs and Reefs: a Comparison of the Fish Communities at Two Artificial Reefs, a Production Platform, and a Natural Reef in the Northern Gulf of Mexico
MMS 2002-077	Offshore Petroleum Platforms: Functional Significance for Larval Fish Across Longitudinal and Latitudinal Gradients
MMS 2001-077	Across-Shelf Larval, Postlarval, and Juvenile Fish Community Associated with Offshore Oil and Gas Platforms and a Coastal Rock Jetty West of the Mississippi River Delta
MMS 2001-004	Fate and Effects of Barium and Radium-Rich Fluid Emissions from Hydrocarbon Seeps on the Benthic Habitats of the Gulf of Mexico Offshore Louisiana
MMS 2000-005	Seasonal and Spatial Variation in the Biomass and Size Frequency Distribution of Fish Associated with Oil and Gas Platforms in the Northern Gulf of Mexico

Protected Species Studies

MMS 2005-029

Modeling Structure Removal Processes in the Gulf of Mexico

 Social Sciences and Economics Studies

BOEM 2011-043 BOEM 2011-044	OCS-Related Infrastructure Fact Book Volume I:  Post-Hurricane Impact Assessment Volume II:  Communities in the Gulf of Mexico
BOEMRE 2011-028	Assessment of Opportunities for Alternative Uses of the Hydrocarbon Infrastructure in the Gulf of Mexico
MMS 2010-007	Marginal Production in the Gulf of Mexico and Lost Production from Early Decommissioning – Economic, Environmental, and Regulatory Perspective
MMS 2008-017	Examination of the Development of Liquefied Natural Gason the Gulf of Mexico
MMS 2007-034	Competition and Performance in Oil and Gas Lease Sales and Development in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico OCS Region, 1983-1999
MMS 2007-031	Idle Iron in the Gulf of Mexico
MMS 2004-057	Labor Migration and the Deepwater Oil Industry
MMS 2004-052	Effects of Changes in Oil and Gas Prices and State Offshore Petroleum Production on the Louisiana Economy, 1969-1999
MMS 2004-016	Fiscal System Analysis: Concessionary and Contractual Systems Used in Offshore Petroleum Arrangements.
MMS 2004-009	Long-Term Oil and Gas Structure Installation and Removal Forecasting in the Gulf of Mexico: A Decision- and Resource-Based Approach
MMS 2003-041	Changing Patterns of Ownership and Control in the Petroleum Industry: Implications for the Market for Oil and Gas Leases in the Gulf of Mexico OCS Region, 1983-1999
MMS 2003-038	Environmental Justice Considerations in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
MMS 2003-022	Labor Demand in the Offshore Oil and Gas Industry in the 1990s: The Louisiana Case
MMS 2003-018	Modeling the Economic Impacts of Offshore Oil and Gas Activities in the Gulf of Mexico: Methods and Applications
MMS 2002-072	Effect of the Oil and Gas Industry on Commuting and Migration Patterns in Louisiana: 1960-1990
MMS 2002-054	Socioeconomic Baseline Study for the Gulf of Mexico, Final Report: Description of the Dataset, 1930-1990
MMS 2001-019 MMS 2001-020	Lafourche Parish and Port Fourchon, Louisiana: Effects of the Outer Continental Shelf Petroleum Industry on the Economy and Public Services Part 1 Part 2
MMS 2001-013	Forecasting the Number of Offshore Platforms on the Gulf of Mexico OCS to the Year 2023
MMS 99-0028	Economic and Social Consequences of the Oil Spill in Lake Barre, Louisiana
MMS 98-0021	Environmental & Safety Risks of an Expanding Role for Independents on the Gulf of Mexico OCS
MMS 95-0056	Modeling the Structure and Performance of Integrated and Independent Producers in the Gulf of Mexico OCS Region
MMS 95-0055	Characteristics and Possible Impacts of a Restructured OCS Oil and Gas Industry in the Gulf of Mexico
MMS 95-0032	Outer Continental Shelf Issues: Central Gulf of Mexico

Other Studies

MMS 2005-019	Effects of Oil and Gas Development:  A Current Awareness Bibliography 2000-2004
MMS 2001-095	Management Applicability of Contemporary Deep-Sea Ecology and Reevaluation of Gulf of Mexico Studies
MMS 2001-062	Management of the Louisiana State University, Coastal Marine Institute Task Orders from 1992 - 1998, Final Report
MMS 2001-050	Improved Geohazards and Benthic Habitat Evaluations: Digital Acoustic Data with Ground Truth Calibrations
MMS 2000-086	Studying and Verifying the Use of Chemical Biomarkers for Identifying and Quantitating Oil Residues in the Environment
MMS 2000-083	Effects of Oil and Gas Development: A Current Awareness Bibliography
MMS 2000-053	Wave Climate and Bottom Boundary Layer Dynamics with Implications for Offshore Sand Mining and Barrier Island Replenishment in South-Central Louisiana
MMS 99-0001	Development and Application of a Sublethal Toxicity Test to PAH Using Marine Harpacticoid Copepods
MMS 97-0045	Effects Oil and Gas Development: A Current Awareness Bibliography
MMS 94-0062	Effects of Offshore Oil and Gas Development: A Current Awareness Bibliography