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Dead Zone in Gulf
Posted on 9/26/13 at 9:21 am
Posted on 9/26/13 at 9:21 am
How For out of Fouchon does the Dead Zone extend? Do snapper rise to the upper sections of the water column in these areas or do they leave and find clean water?
This picture is from the end of July. Im assuming that this area will not move until the river comes back up and moves the water, or is this always here and the river has nothing to do with it?
This picture is from the end of July. Im assuming that this area will not move until the river comes back up and moves the water, or is this always here and the river has nothing to do with it?
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Posted on 9/26/13 at 9:23 am to Elusiveporpi
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Dead Zone in Gulf
The GoM is the most prolific fishery in the World
this "dead zone" they speak of is about 6" of water on the seafloor
Posted on 9/26/13 at 9:27 am to Elusiveporpi
i have been 30+ or-so miles out from GI and/or Fouchon in BEAUTIFUL water and seen absolutly nothing swimming around rigs.
its been a while since i've seen that but i'll not forget it.
its been a while since i've seen that but i'll not forget it.
This post was edited on 9/26/13 at 9:29 am
Posted on 9/26/13 at 9:31 am to mylsuhat
quote:
this "dead zone" they speak of is about 6" of water on the seafloor
Where did this info come from? I'm searching now for it
Posted on 9/26/13 at 9:34 am to Elusiveporpi
The fish will migrate up 10 feet.
gulfapocalypse avoided.
gulfapocalypse avoided.
Posted on 9/26/13 at 9:36 am to Elusiveporpi
quote:was told that by a Ph.D. Marine Biologist a while back
Where did this info come from? I'm searching now for it
ETA: but as someone that has over 100 dives on platfoms in the so called dead zone, I can tell you that the term is misleading
This post was edited on 9/26/13 at 9:37 am
Posted on 9/26/13 at 9:38 am to hardhead
quote:
gulfapocalypse avoided.
We still have global warming, our fish may drown with the rising sea level.
Posted on 9/26/13 at 9:43 am to mylsuhat
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this "dead zone" they speak of is about 6" of water on the seafloor
Not always, or at least from my observations this isn't always the case. It happens annually, this year was bad due to the river being so high for such a long period. When everybody starts having problems catching snapper, this is usually the reason.
I wish I had a pic of my screen a couple years ago, surface was dead as was the bottom. There was about 70' of good water and it was fricking stacked with fish.
Posted on 9/26/13 at 9:43 am to Elusiveporpi
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We still have global warming, our fish may drown with the rising sea level.
Lets just hope no FL tarpon drown in LA waters or they will blame us.
Posted on 9/26/13 at 9:44 am to mylsuhat
Thanks for the information, I didnt feel like running to far. I just want my 2 federal snapper, my 3 state snapper, 17 illegal alien snapper, or however many i can fit in my Astro Van, and go home.
Posted on 9/26/13 at 9:46 am to Elusiveporpi
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Astro Van
Posted on 9/26/13 at 9:49 am to mylsuhat
quote:the rest of the world laughs at you. But America is awesome
The GoM is the most prolific fishery in the World
Posted on 9/26/13 at 9:50 am to Bama and Beer
quote:sorry you have to fish the Alabama and Florida Gulf Coast....
the rest of the world laughs at you. But America is awesome
Posted on 9/26/13 at 9:52 am to mylsuhat
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sorry you have to fish the Alabama and Florida Gulf Coast....
Horrendous fishing.
Posted on 9/26/13 at 9:53 am to mylsuhat
Alright. Your dad provides you with all the resources to fish and spear dive.
GoM
best in the world
GoM
best in the world
Posted on 9/26/13 at 9:54 am to Capt ST
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There was about 70' of good water and it was fricking stacked with fish.
You mean dead fish? I've seen the dead zone too and it ain't just 6" of water.
Posted on 9/26/13 at 9:54 am to Bama and Beer
Damn they beat me to it. 
But look on bright side, with a small investment in a go fast pussy boat with quads, you can be fishing the fertile delta waters off LA coast in a couple hours.
But look on bright side, with a small investment in a go fast pussy boat with quads, you can be fishing the fertile delta waters off LA coast in a couple hours.
Posted on 9/26/13 at 9:55 am to Bama and Beer
Go frick your sister some more.
Posted on 9/26/13 at 10:00 am to Elusiveporpi
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Im assuming that this area will not move until the river comes back up and moves the water, or is this always here and the river has nothing to do with it?
The river has everything to do with it. It's nutrient-rich fresh water (full of fertilizer from up north) causing growth of aerobic microbes, which consume the O2 in the water. It's worse this year because the Atchafalaya and Mississippi were higher than usual. Like hat said, it's vastly overstated though, and is only a notch or two below "abandoned oil platforms are pollution and should be removed" on the list of dumb shite misguided environmentalists say.
Posted on 9/26/13 at 10:00 am to Elusiveporpi
It's related to the river, fertilizer runoff containing nitrogen and phosphorous cause algal blooms, algae dies decomposes and consumes oxygen at depth,most prevalent in the summer due to low number of storms stirring up the water column besides hurricanes, varies in depth ( sea floor up) depending on the severity, it will kill relatively immobile organisms that can't leave the area
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