U.S. Department of the Interior Minerals Management Service Gulf of Mexico OCS Region

The Minerals Management Service (MMS) announces the availability of a new report, Mariculture Associated with Oil and Gas Structures: A Compendium, resulting from the 14th Annual Information Transfer Meeting held in New Orleans in November 1994 by the Minerals Management Service, Gulf of Mexico OCS Region. This report provides summaries of the presentations given at the mariculture session.

Increased interest in the use of offshore oil and gas platforms for growing coastal and pelagic fish and shellfish for commercial markets led MMS to sponsor a forum on this topic. This report encompasses the views, opinions, constraints, limitations, possibilities, and proposals from representatives of the public and private sectors with interest and concern for fishery development in the Gulf of Mexico.

For more information about the Environmental Studies Program, contact the Environmental Studies Section (MS 5430), 1201 Elmwood Park Boulevard, New Orleans, Louisiana 70123-2394, telephone (504) 736-2897.

Copies of this report can be obtained from the Minerals Management Service, Gulf of Mexico OCS Region, by referencing OCS Study MMS 96-0050, at a cost of $3.00. This report will also be available from the National Technical Information Service in the near future. These addresses are provided below.

Minerals Management Service Gulf of Mexico OCS Region Public Information Office (MS 5034) 1201 Elmwood Park Boulevard New Orleans, Louisiana 70123-2394 Telephone requests may be placed at (504) 736-2519 or 1-800-200-GULF, or FAX:(504)736-2620

U.S. Department of Commerce National Technical Information Service 5285 Port Royal Road Springfield, Virginia 22161 (703) 487-4650 or FAX: (703) 321-8547 Rush Orders: 1-800-336-4700