Publications & Reports

Publications & Reports

Publications

Nipper, M., Y. Qian, R.S. Carr and K. Miller. 2004. Degradation of picric acid and 2,6-DNT in marine sediments and waters: The role of microbial activity and ultra-violet exposure. Chemosphere 56:519-530.
Nipper, M. and R.S. Carr. 2003. Recent advances in the use of meiofaunal polychaetes for ecotoxicological assessments. Hydrobiologia 496:347-353.
Carr, R.S., M. Nipper and G.S. Plumlee. 2003. Survey of marine contamination from mining-related activities on Marinduque Island, Philippines: Porewater toxicity and chemistry. Aquat. Ecosyst. Health Manage. 6:369-379.
Carr, R.S., and M. Nipper. 2003. Historical Overview of Porewater Toxicity Testing, p. In: Carr, R.S. and M. Nipper (Eds.). Porewater Toxicity Testing: Biological, Chemical, and Ecological Considerations, SETAC Press, Pensacola, FL, USA, p. 1-10.
Nipper, M., G.A. Burton Jr., D.C. Chapman, K.G. Doe, M. Hamer, and K.T. Ho. 2003. Issues and Recommendations for Porewater Toxicity Testing: Methodological Uncertainties, Confounding Factors, and Toxicity Identification Evaluation Procedures. In: Carr, RS and M Nipper (Eds.). Porewater Toxicity Testing: Biological, Chemical, and Ecological Considerations, SETAC Press, Pensacola, FL, USA, p. 143-162.
Nipper, M., R.S. Carr, W. Adams, W. Berry, G.A. Burton Jr., K. Ho, D.D. MacDonald, R. Scroggins, and P.V. Winger. 2003. Recommendations for future areas of research related to biological, chemical and ecological aspects of sediment pore water - the way forward. In: Carr, R.S. and M. Nipper (Eds.), Porewater Toxicity Testing: Biological, Chemical, and Ecological Considerations, SETAC Press, Pensacola, FL, USA, p. 285-292.
Nipper, M. 2002. Toxicity testing with the calanoid copepods Acartia lilljeborgi (Giesbrecht, 1892) and Temora stylifera (Dana, 1852). In: Nascimento, I.A., E.C.P.M. Sousa, and M. Nipper (Eds.). Methods in marine ecotoxicology: Applications in Brazil. Artes Graficas e Ind. Ltda., São Paulo, SP, Brazil, p. 141-149 (in Portuguese).
Nipper, M. 2002. Statistical methods for the analysis of toxicity test results with liquid and sediment samples. In: Nascimento, I.A., E.C.P.M. Sousa, and M. Nipper (Eds.). Methods in marine ecotoxicology: Applications in Brazil. Artes Graficas e Ind. Ltda., São Paulo, SP, Brazil, p. 245-253 (in Portuguese).
Nipper, M. 2002. Methods in marine ecotoxicology: Applications in Brazil. Artes Graficas e Ind. Ltda., São Paulo, SP, Brazil, 262 pp. (in Portuguese).
Nipper, M., R.S. Carr, J.M. Biedenbach, R.L. Hooten, and K. Miller. 2002. Toxicological and chemical assessment of ordnance compounds in marine sediments and pore waters. Mar. Pollut. Bull. 44:789-806.
Withers, K. 2002. Shorebird use of coastal wetland and barrier island habitat in the Gulf of Mexico. The Scientific World. 2:514-536.
Carr, R.S., J.M. Biedenbach, and R. Hooten. 2001. Sediment porewater toxicity test survey and phase I sediment toxicity identification evaluation studies in Lavaca Bay, Texas - an estuarine Superfund site. Environmental Toxicology 16:20-30.
Carr, R.S., M. Nipper, J. Biedenbach, R. Hooten, K. Miller, and S. Saepof. 2001. Sediment toxicity identification evaluation (TIE) studies at marine sites suspected of ordnance contamination. Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 42:298-307.
Carr, R.S., P.A. Montagna, J.M. Biedenbach, R. Kalke, M.C. Kennicutt, R. Hooten, and G. Cripe. 2000. Impact of storm water outfalls on sediment quality in Corpus Christi Bay, Texas. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 19:561-574.
Cripe, G.M., R.S. Carr, S.S. Foss, P.S. Harris, and R.S. Stanley. 2000. Effects of whole sediments from Corpus Christi Bay on survival, growth and reproduction of the mysid, Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia). Bulletin of Environmental Contamination Toxicology 64:426-433.
Dokken, Q.R. 2000. Fixed offshore platforms for conducting scientific diver training and marine environment research. Marine Technology Society Journal 3(4):47-49.
Hicks, D., N.C. Barrera, and J.W. Tunnell. 2001. Ecological distribution of shallow-water Mollusca on Alacran Reef, Campeche Bank, Yucatan, Mexico. Texas Conchologist 38:7-35.
Hicks, D., J.W. Tunnell, and R.F. McMahon. 2001. Population dynamics of the nonindigenous brown mussel Perna perna in the Gulf of Mexico compared to other world-wide populations. Marine Ecology Progress Series 211:181-192.
Nipper, M. 2000. Current approaches and future directions for contaminant-related impact assessments in coastal environments: Brazilian perspective. Aquatic Ecosystem Health and Management 3(4):433-447.
Nipper, M., R.S. Carr, J. Biedenbach, R. Hooten, K. Miller, and S. Sarpof. 2001. Development of marine toxicity data for ordnance compounds. Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 41:308-318.
Nipper, M. and R.S. Carr. 2001. Porewater toxicity testing: a novel approach for assessing contaminant impacts in the vicinity of coral reefs. Bulletin of Marine Science 69:407-420.
Tunnell, J.W. and B. R. Chapman. 2001. Seabirds of the Campeche Bank Islands, southeastern Gulf of Mexico. Atoll Research Bulletin 482:1-50.
Rhudy, K.B., V.K. Sharma, R.L. Lehman and D.A. McKee. 1999. Seasonal variability of the Texas “Brown Tide” (Aureoumbra lagunensis) in relation to environmental parameters. Estuarine Coastal and Shelf Science 48:565-574.
Smith, E.H., S.J. Dilworth, M.D. Campbell, and M.C. Woodin. 2000. Development of habitat-based population model of Redheads in North America: year one. (Limnological review). Sylvia 36, Suppl:39-40.

Internet Publications

Withers, K, E. Smith, O. Gomez, and J. Wood. 2004. Assessment of Coastal Water Resources and Watershed Conditions at Padre Island National Seashore, Texas. Technical Report NPS/NRWRD/NRTR-2004/323. 126 pp. http://www.nature.nps.gov/water/watershed_reports/PAISWaterResourcesFixedLayout_press.pdf
Carr, R.S and M. Nipper. 2003. Assessment of environmental effects of ordnance compounds and their transformation products in coastal ecosystems. Final report submitted to Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center, Center for Coastal Studies Report No.TAMU-CC-0303-CCS, 55 p. + 31 appendices and 4 attachments. http://stinet.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=ADA424122
Carr, R.S., M. Nipper, and Plumlee. 2001. A preliminary survey of marine contamination from mining-related activities on Marinduque Island, Philippines: Porewater toxicity and chemistry - Trip report prepared for USGS, 62 pp. http://geology.cr.usgs.gov/pub/open-file-reports/ofr-01-0441/
Carr, RS, M Nipper, J Biedenbach, R Hooten. 2001. Survey data report in support of the sediment ecological risk assessment at the Calcasieu estuary, Louisiana: Sediment porewater toxicity tests and dissolved organic carbon analysis of pore water. Prepared for CDM Federal Programs Corporation, 22 pp. + 15 tables, 6 figures, and 5 appendices. http://www.epa.gov/region6/6sf/pdffiles/porewater_report.pdf
Sims, M., J. M. Wood, and E. H. Smith. 2001. Integrating GIS to develop a conservation and monitoring plan for rookery islands in Laguna Madre, Texas, USA. Proceedings of the Twenty-first Annual ESRI User Conference 2001. http://campus.esri.com/campus/library
Wood, J. S., E. H. Smith, and R. Hay. 2001. Using GIS to identify potential restoration project in coastal watershed. Proceedings of the Twenty-first Annual ESRI User Conference 2001. http://campus.esri.com/campus/library
Lundblad, E.R., E.H. Smith, W. Pulich, Jr., R. Hay. 2000. Using ArcView GIS in assessing and reserving and/or restoring riparian habitat. Proceedings of the Twentieth Annual ESRI User Conference 2000. http://campus.esri.com/campus/library
Nipper, M. and R. S. Carr. 2000. Toxicity of marine sediments and pore waters spiked with ordnance compounds. TAMU-CC-0006-CCS. 133 pp.
Carr, RS and M Nipper. 1999. Development of marine sediment toxicity data for ordnance compounds and toxicity identification evaluation studies at select naval facilities. Final report submitted to Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center, 38pp. + 5 appendices and 7 attachments. http://web.ead.anl.gov/ecorisk/issue/pdf/tox_marine_sed.pdf

Technical Reports
(Print Technical Report List)

Hill, E.M. and B.A. Nicolau. 2007. City of Corpus Christi, Texas, Rincon Bayou Diversion Project. FY 2006 Annual Report, October 2005 – September 2006. TAMU-CC-0702-CCS. 60 pp.
Hill, E.M. and B.A. Nicolau. 2007. City of Corpus Christi, Texas, Rincon Bayou Diversion Project. FY 2005 Annual Report, October 2004 – September 2005. TAMU-CC-0701-CCS. 62 pp.
Bahia Grande Restoration Team. 2006. Bahia Grande restoration project - year one. TAMU-CC-0608-CCS. 126 pp.

Hill, E.M. and B.A. Nicolau. 2006. City of Corpus Christi, Texas, Rincon Bayou Diversion Project. FY 2004 Annual Report, October 2003 – September 2004. TAMU-CC-0607-CCS. 61 pp.

Tomar, A. and E. H. Smith. 2006. Identification of conservation core sites on Live Oak Peninsula, Texas. TAMU-CC-0606. 18 pp. + appendices (CDs)

Withers, K. and S. Lyle. 2006. Post-construction seagrass monitoring, John F. Kennedy Causeway year 2: July 2006. TAMU-CC-0605. 22 pp.

Nicolau, B.A. 2006. Nueces Bay Total Maximum Daily Load Project – Phase 2 Data Report. TAMU-CC-0604-CCS. 46 pp. NOTE: Nueces TMDL Phase II Data Tables

Nicolau, B.A. 2006. Coastal Bend Bays and Estuaries Program Regional Coastal Assessment Program (RCAP): RCAP 2004 annual report. TAMU-CC-0603-CCS. 171 pp. NOTE:RCAP 2004 Data Tables

Smith, E.H., A. Banda, R. Hay, A. Contreras-Arquieta, J. Hernandez, H. Quintanilla. 2006. Identification of potential habitat utilized by migratory neotropical bird species within the Laguna Madre Ecosystem: Laguna Madre de Tamaulipas. TAMU-CC-0602-CCS. 48 pp.

Nipper, M., J. W. Tunnell, Jr., R. S. Carr, V. H. Garrison, D. Griffin, and D. Smith. 2006. Effects of Globally Transported African Dust to Caribbean Marine Ecosystems. TAMU-CC-0601-CCS. 31 pp.

Tolan, J.M and C.D. Sanders. 2005. Spring 2004 ichthyoplankton recruitment to the delta nursery areas of Nueces Bay, Texas. TAMU-CC-0510-CCS. 55 pp.

Smith, E.H., I. Nava, L. Smith, A. Banda, and A. Contreras. 2005. Identification of potential habitat areas utilized by migratory neotropical bird species within the Laguna Madre ecosystem: The Rio Grande/Rio Bravo Delta. TAMU-CC-0509-CCS. 55 pp.

Nicolau, B.A. and A. Nuñez. 2005. Nueces Bay Total Maximum Daily Load Project – Phase I Interim Data Report. TAMU-CC-0508-CCS. 38 pp. NOTE: Nueces TMDL Phase I Data Tables

Nicolau, B.A. 2005. Oso Bay and Laguna Madre Total Maximum Daily Load Project – Phase III and IV Data Report. TAMU-CC-0507-CCS. 26 pp.

Albert, E.M. and B.A. Nicolau. 2005. City of Corpus Christi, Texas, Rincon Bayou Diversion Project. FY 2003 Annual Report, October 2002 – September 2003. TAMU-CC-0506-CCS. 38 pp.

Withers, K. and G. Jeffress. 2005. Post-construction seagrass monitoring, John F. Kennedy Causeway, Year 1: 2005. TAMU-CC-0505-CCS. 18 pp.

Albert, E.M. and B.A. Nicolau. 2005. City of Corpus Christi, Texas, Rincon Bayou Diversion Project. FY 2002 Annual Report, October 2001 – September 2002. TAMU-CC-0504-CCS. 35 pp.

Nicolau, B. A. and A. X. Nuñez. 2005. Coastal Bend Bays and Estuaries Program Regional Coastal Assessment Program (RCAP): RCAP 2003 annual report. TAMU-CC-0503-CCS. 187 pp.

Nicolau, B. A. and A. X. Nuñez. 2005. Coastal Bend Bays and Estuaries Program Regional Coastal Assessment Program (RCAP): RCAP 2002 annual report. TAMU-CC-0502-CCS. 198 pp.

Nipper, M., J. W. Tunnell, Jr., R. S. Carr, V. H. Garrison, D. Griffin, and G. Smith. 2005. Effects of globally transported African dust to Caribbean marine ecosystems. Report to NOAA/NURP Grant No. CMRC-03-NRNN-01-04A. TAMU-CC-0501-CCS. 29 pp.

Tolan, J.M and D.J. Newstead. 2004. Pre-pipeline project assessment of fisheries recruitment to the delta nursery areas of Nueces Bay, Texas. TAMU-CC-0408-CCS. 55 pp.

Nicolau, B.A. 2004. Oso Bay and Laguna Madre Total Maximum Daily Load Project – Phase III Interim Final Monitoring Report. TAMU-CC-0407-CCS. 16 pp.

Nicolau, B. A. and A. X. Nuñez. 2004. Coastal Bend Bays and Estuaries Program Regional Coastal Assessment Program (RCAP): RCAP 2001 and RCAP 2002 annual report. TAMU-CC-0406-CCS. 246 pp.

Smith-Engle, J.M. and W. J. Tarkington. 2004. Marine debris and human impact on a barrier island educational program July 5-30, 2004: final report to Nueces County. TAMU-CC-0405-CCS. 14 pp.

Carr, R.S, M. Nipper, and G.G. Bouchot. 2004. Final report on toxicity testing of sediments from the Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve, Quintana, Mexico. TAMU-CC-0404-CCS. 50 pp.

Kolar, M. and K. Withers. 2004. Census of nesting Snowy Plovers on the Texas coast, 2004. TAMU-CC-0403-CCS. 43 pp.

Withers, K., E.H. Smith, O. Gomez, and J. Wood. 2004. Assessment of coastal water resources and watershed conditions in Padre Island National Seashore. TAMU-CC-0402-CCS. 126 pp. NPS/NRWD/NRTR-2004/323. http://www.nature.nps.gov/water/watershed_reports/PAISWaterResourcesFixedLayout_press.pdf

Hicks, D., S. Amoako-Atta, and D. Bierling. 2004. A GIS approach to assessing the potential for introductions of invasive species into the Port of Corpus Christi, Texas. TAMU-CC-0401-CCS. 39 pp.

Tolan, J.M and D.J. Newstead. 2003. Spring 2002 ichthyoplankton recruitment to the delta nursery areas of Nueces Bay, Texas. TAMU-CC-0310-CCS. 46 pp.

Nicolau, B.A. and E. Albert. 2003. City of Corpus Christi, Texas Allison Wastewater Treatment Plant/ Nueces Estuary Effluent Diversion Demonstration Project. 2002 Monitoring Program Data Summary. TAMU-CC-0309-CCS. 197 pp.

Withers, K. and J.W. Tunnell, Jr. 2003. Data summary: benthic macroinvertebrate communities, NCA 2002 – Texas. TAMU-CC-0308-CCS. 30pp.

Tunnell, J.W. Jr., E.H. Smith, T.W. Bates, and S.J. Dilworth. 2003. Shallow water reef – lagoon assessment of “Casa Ruby”, Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve. TAMU-CC-0307-CCS. 12 pp.

Smith, E.H., M. Sims, J. Wood, S. Boone, R. Hay, and M. Mahala. 2003. Evaluation of wetland functions in three altered estuarine wetland complexes in Nueces/Corpus Christi Bay System Project No. 603570. TAMU-CC-0306-CCS. 73 pp.

Gorman, C. and E. Smith. 2001. Evaluation of long-term habitat and colonial waterbird dynamics of Shamrock Island, Nueces County, Texas. TAMU-CC-0305-CCS. 87pp.

Withers, K. and J.W. Tunnell, Jr. 2003. Data summary: benthic macroinvertebrate communities, NCA 2001-Texas. TAMU-CC-0304-CCS. 46 pp.

Carr, R.S. and M. Nipper. 2003. Final report on assessment of environmental effects of ordnance compounds and their transformation products in coastal ecosystems. TAMU-CC-0303-CCS. 125 pp.

Carr, R.S. and M. Nipper. 2003. Final report: toxicity testing of sediments from Molokai and Maui, Hawaii. TAMU-CC-0302-CCS. 57 pp.

Carr, R.S., M. Nipper, J. Biedenbach, and R. Hooten. 2001. Survey data report in support of the sediment ecological risk assessment at the Calcasieu Estuary, Louisiana: sediment porewater toxicity tests and dissolved organic carbon analysis of porewater. TAMU-CC-0301-CCS. 174 pp. http://www/epa.gov/region6/6sfpdffiles/porewater_report.pdf

Dokken, Q.R., I.R. MacDonald, J.W. Tunnell, Jr., T. Wade, K. Withers, S.J. Dilworth, T.W. Bates, C.R. Beaver, and C.M. Rigaud. 2002. Long-term monitoring of the East and West Flower Garden Banks, 1998-2001. TAMU-CC-0206-CCS. 85 pp.

Nicolau, B.A. and E. Albert. 2002. City of Corpus Christi, Texas Allison Wastewater Treatment Plant / Nueces Estuary Effluent Diversion Demonstration Project. 2001 Monitoring Program Data Summary. TAMU-CC-0205-CCS. 165 pp.

Smith, E.H. and M. Sims. 2002. Temporal dynamics of upland habitats on selected dredged material islands in upper Laguna Madre, Texas. TAMU-CC-0204-CCS. 132 pp.

Sims, M., E. H. Smith, and J.W. Tunnell, Jr. 2002. A geomorphic survey and ecologic assessment of selected rookery islands, Laguna Madre, Texas. TAMU-CC-0203-CCS. 125 pp.

Tunnell, J.W., Jr., N. Hilbun, and K. Withers. 2002. Bibliography of the Laguna Madre of Texas and Tamaulipas: a compendium. TAMU-CC-0202-CCS. 122 pp.

Carr, R.S. and M. Nipper. 2002. Toxicity testing of sediments from Molokai, Hawaii. TAMU-CC-0201-CCS. 57 pp.

Carr, R.S., M. Nipper, and G.S. Plumlee. 2000. A preliminary survey of marine contamination from mining related activities on Marinduque Island, Philippines: porewater toxicity and chemistry results from a field trip October 14-19 2000. TAMU-CC-0105-CCS. 62 pp. http://geology.cr.usgs.gov/pub/open-file-reports/ofr-01-0441

Withers, K. and J.W. Tunnell, Jr. 2001. Data summary, benthic macroinvertebrate communities: Coastal 2000 – Texas. TAMU-CC-0104-CCS. 31 pp.

Nicolau, B.A. and E. Albert. 2001. City of Corpus Christi, Texas Allison Wastewater Treatment Plant / Nueces Estuary Effluent Diversion Demonstration Project. 2000 Monitoring Program Data Summary. TAMU-CC-0103-CCS. 165 pp.

Nicolau, B. 2001. Water quality and biological characterization of Oso Creek & Oso Bay project. TAMU-CC-0102-CCS. 124 pp.

Dokken, Q.R., I.R. MacDonald, J.W. Tunnell, Jr., C. R. Beaver, S.A. Childs, K. Withers, and T.W. Bates. 2000. Long-term monitoring of the East and West Flower Garden Banks, 1998-1999. TAMU-CC-0101-CCS. 117 pp.

Nicolau, B.A. and E. Albert. 2000. City of Corpus Christi, Texas Allison Wastewater Treatment Plant/ Nueces Estuary Effluent Diversion Demonstration Project: 1998 and 1999 Monitoring Program Data Summary. TAMU-CC-0008-CCS. 152 pp.

Dokken, Q.R., K. Withers, S. Childs, and T. Riggs. 2000. Characterization and comparison of platform reef communities off the Texas coast. TAMU-CC-0007-CCS. 75 pp.

Nipper, M. and S. Carr. 2000. Toxicity of marine sediments and pore waters spiked with ordnance compounds. TAMU-CC-0006-CCS. 133 pp.

Nipper, M. and S. Carr. 2000. Toxicity testing of sediments from Long Island sound and New Haven Harbor. TAMU-CC-0005-CCS. 81 pp.

Nipper, M. and S. Carr. 2000. Toxicity testing of sediments from Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, Maine. TAMU-CC-0004-CCS. 93 pp.

Smith, E. 2000. Development of a habitat-based population model of Redheads in North America: year one. TAMU-CC-0003-CCS. 59 pp.

Nipper, M. 2000. Toxicity testing of sediment pore water from the Flower Garden Banks, Gulf of México. TAMU-CC-0002-CCS. 51 pp.

Heilman, S.L., J. Mott, and B. Nicolau. 2000. Fecal coliforms, enterococci, Escherichia coli, and total coliforms as indicators of water quality in Oso Bay, Corpus Christi, Texas. TAMU-CC-0001-CCS. 61 pp.

Dokken, Q.R., I.R. MacDonald, J.W. Tunnell, Jr., C.R. Beaver, G.S. Boland, and D.K. Hagman. 1999. Long- term monitoring at the East and West Flower Garden Banks, 1996-1997. TAMU-CC 9910-CCS. 99 pp.

Smith, E.H. and S.J. Dilworth. 1999. ASARCO property: proposed management plan. TAMU-CC-9909-CCS. 51 pp.

Blount, G.P., E.H. Smith, and S.J. Dilworth. 1999. ASARCO property: land use survey and biodiversity assay. TAMU-CC-9908-CCS. 51 pp.

Smith, E.H., K.V. Jenkins, S. Dilworth, S. Cox. 1999. Functions and values of a constructed wetland in an urban landscape: A demonstration project in the Corpus Christi Bay National Estuary Program Study Area. TAMU-CC-9907-CCS. 60 pp.

Smith, E.H. and S.J. Dilworth. 1999. Fennessey Ranch mitigation bank. TAMU-CC-9906-CCS. 16 pp.

Smith, E.H. S.J. Dilworth, A. Thurkill, and T. Brooks. 1999. Aransas Pass nature park wetland management plan. TAMU-CC-9905-CCS. 24 pp.

Dilworth, S.J. and E.H. Smith. 1999. Effects of rice tailwater inflows to coastal wetlands dynamics. TAMU-CC-9904-CCS. 55 pp.

Carr, S. 1999. Toxicity testing of sediments from the New York Bight. TAMU-CC-9903-CCS. 77 pp.

Nicolau, B. and J.W. Tunnell, Jr. 1999. Estuarine faunal use in a mitigation project, Nueces River Delta, Texas: eighth year report with a review from 1989 through 1997. TAMU-CC-9902-CCS. 128 pp.

Carr, R.S. and M. Nipper. 1999. Development of marine sediment toxicity data for ordnance compounds and toxicity identification evaluation studies at select naval facilities. TAMU-CC-9901-CCS. 186 pp.

Carr, R.S. and M. Nipper. 1998. Preliminary survey of sediment toxicity in the vicinity of Honolulu, Hawaii. TAMU-CC-9813-CCS. 70 pp.

Nicolau, B.A., T.M. Wood, and J.W. Tunnell, Jr. 1998. Tropic Isles Homeowner's Association water quality survey Laguna Madre, Texas. TAMU-CC-9812-CCS. 38 pp.

Hyde, L.J., K. Withers, and J.W. Tunnell, Jr. 1998. Coastal high marsh oil spill clean-up by burning: five year evaluation. TAMU-CC-9811-CCS. 50 pp.

Withers, K. 1998. Biological productivity of southerly wind-tidal flats within Padre Island National Seashore. TAMU-CC-9810-CCS. 46 pp.

Withers, K. and E.H. Smith. 1998. A comparison of benthic and nektonic communities in created and natural salt marshes, Mesquite-Ayres Bay, Texas. TAMU-CC-9809-CCS. 39 pp.

Rodriguez, A., G. Blount, and G.A. Jeffress. 1998. Evaluación ambiental regional de los cambios en el patrón de flujo de agua superficial en el estado de Tabasco, México. TAMU-CC-9808-CCS. 134 pp.

Dokken, Q.R., H. Lovett, T. Ozuna, B. Ponwith, E. Ozuna, and L. Centeno. 1998. Texas fisheries economic development report. TAMU-CC-9807-CCS. 145 pp.

Wood, T.M., B.A. Nicolau, and J.W. Tunnell, Jr. 1998. Tropic Isles Homeowner’s Association entrance channel seagrass survey, Laguna Madre, Texas. TAMU-CC-9806-CCS. 37 pp.

Dokken, Q.R. and S. Cox. 1998. Monitoring considerations for health of living aquatic resources in the Gulf of México. TAMU-CC-9805-CCS. 81 pp.

Dilworth, S. 1998. Ecological evaluation of an open and impounded marsh in the Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge, Texas: phase II. TAMU-CC-9804-CCS. 36 pp.

Riggs, T.E., C.R. Beaver, L.D. Vitale, and Q.R. Dokken. 1998. Preliminary ecological survey Seagull Energy, Inc. Platform NPI 72A off south Texas coast. TAMU-CC-9803-CCS. 34 pp.

Wood, T.M. and R.L. Lehman. 1998. Ecological effects of the San Jacinto River oil spill and bioremediation experiments. TAMU-CC-9802-CCS. 80 pp.

McGrath, M.E., L. J. Hyde, and J.W. Tunnell, Jr. 1998. Occurrence and distribution of the invasive brown mussel, Perna perna (Linnaeus, 1758), in Texas coastal waters. TAMU-CC-9801-CCS. 63 pp.

Jenkins, K.V. and E.H. Smith. 1997. Baseline evaluation of the natural resources of Mustang Island State Park, Nueces County, Texas. TAMU-CC-9707-CCS. 168 pp.

Engelhard, T. and K. Withers. 1997. Biological effects of mechanical beach raking in the upper intertidal zone on Padre Island National Seashore, Texas. TAMU-CC-9706-CCS. 41 pp.

Nicolau, B. and J.W. Tunnell, Jr. 1997. Estuarine faunal use in a mitigation project, Nueces River Delta, Texas: seventh year report with a review from 1989 through 1996. TAMU-CC-9705-CCS. 109 pp.

Darnell, T.M., E.H. Smith, J.W. Tunnell, Jr., K. Withers, and E.R. Jones. 1997. The influence of landscape features on bird use of marsh habitat created for Whooping Cranes (Grus americana) through beneficial use of dredged material: final report. TAMU-CC-9704-CCS. 93 pp.

Tunnell, J.W., Jr., K. Withers, and B. Hardegree. 1997. Environmental impact and recovery of the Exxon Pipeline oil spill and burn site, upper Copano Bay Texas: final Report. TAMU-CC-9703-CCS. 81 pp.

Dilworth, S.J., E.H. Smith, J.W. Tunnell, Jr., and Q.R. Dokken. 1997. Ecological evaluation of an open and semi-impounded marsh in the Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge, Texas. TAMU-CC-9702-CCS. 81 pp.

Cox, S.A., E. H. Smith, and J.W. Tunnell, Jr. 1997. Macronektonic and macrobenthic community dynamics in a coastal saltmarsh: phase I. TAMU-CC-9701-CCS. 81 pp.

Nicolau, B. and J.W. Tunnell, Jr. 1996. Estuarine faunal use in a mitigation project, Nueces River Delta, Texas: sixth year report with a review from 1989 through 1995. TAMU-CC-9603-CCS. 105 pp.

Kelley, N. 1996. The development and implementation of the Texas Adopt-A-Wetland Program: a five-year assessment. TAMU-CC-9602-CCS. 115 pp.

Adams, C.L. 1996. Species composition, abundance and depth zonation of sponges (Phylum porifera) on an outer continental shelf gas production platform, northwestern Gulf of México. TAMU-CC-9601-CCS. 130 pp.

Smith, E.H., K. Withers, and K. Jenkins. 1995. Evaluation of beach management methods and their effects on natural resources of barrier islands. TAMU-CC-9506-CCS. 120 pp.

Nicolau, B. 1995. Estuarine faunal use in a mitigation project, Nueces River Delta, Texas: year-five. TAMU-CC-9505-CCS. 107 pp.

Rocha, D.D., R.L. Lehman, S.A. Alvarado, J.W. Tunnell, Jr., and P.A. Montagna. 1995. A comparison of the benthic community north and south of the John F. Kennedy Causeway, upper Laguna Madre, Texas. TAMU-CC-9504-CCS. 33 pp.

Rocha, D.D. and J.W. Tunnell, Jr. 1995. Composition and distribution of the Gulf beach benthic invertebrate community at Padre Island National Seashore. TAMU-CC-9503-CCS. 71 pp.

Dokken, Q.R. 1995. Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi manual of scientific diving guidelines. TAMU-CC 9502-CCS. 52 pp.

Tunnell, J.W., Jr., B. Hardegree, K. Withers, and D.W. Hicks. 1995. Environmental impact and recovery of the Exxon Pipeline oil spill and burn site, upper Copano Bay, Texas: year two. TAMU-CC-9501-CCS. 42 pp.

Lehman, R.L., C. Beaver, S. Cox, K. Hancock, P. Choucair, and A. Oswalt. 1994. A twenty-five year resurvey of Seven and One-half Fathom Reef (Gulf of Mexico, Padre Island, Texas). TAMU-CC-9404-CCS. 20 pp.

Hicks, D.W. and J.W. Tunnell, Jr. 1994. Invasive biology of the edible brown mussel, Perna perna (Linnaeus, 1758), on the south Texas coast: year one. TAMU-CC-9403.CCS. 31 pp.

Tunnell, J.W., Jr., D.W. Hicks, and B. Hardegree. 1994. Environmental impact and recovery of the Exxon Pipeline oil spill and burn site, upper Copano Bay, Texas: year one. TAMU-CC-9402-CCS. 75 pp.

Prouty, J. 1994. Karst features in coquina outcrops at Penascal Point, Kenedy County, south Texas. TAMU-CC-9401-CCS. 23 pp.

Hoke, L. David. 1993. Fisheries management plans for Texas Coastal National Wildlife Refuges: Part 1-Laguna Atascosa. TAMU-CC-9308-CCS. 44 pp.

Tunnell, J.W., Jr., A. Rodriguez, R. Lehman, and C. Beaver. 1993. An ecological characterization of the southern Quintana Roo coral reef system. TAMU-CC-9307-CCS. 161 pp.

Nicolau, B. 1993. Estuarine faunal use in a mitigation project, Nueces River Delta, Texas: year four. TAMU-CC-9306-CCS. 57 pp.

Dokken, Q., R. Lehman, J. Prouty, C. Adams, and C. Beaver. 1993. A preliminary survey of Sebree Bank (Gulf of México, Port Mansfield, Texas) August 23-27, 1993. TAMU-CC-9305-CCS. 13 pp.

Kelley, N. 1993. Development and implementation of the Adopt-A-Wetland Program: 1993 status report. TAMU-CC-9304-CCS. 81 pp.

Miller, R., Q. Dokken, D. Blount, and C. Adams. 1993. Bibliography: research on the natural resources of the Padre Island National Seashore. TAMU-CC-9303-CCS. 54 pp.

Dokken, Q.R., B. Ponwith, and C. Adams. 1993. Preliminary survey of the artificial reef complex in mineral lease block HI A298 and development of survey techniques for application to long-term monitoring. TAMU-CC-9302 CCS. 121 pp.

Prouty, J.S. 1993. Origin of coquina outcrops at Penascal Point, Kenedy County, South Texas. CCSU-9301-CCS. 22 pp.

Potter, D. 1992. An evaluation of the nesting success of Black Skimmers (Rynchops niger Linnaeus) near a heavily-used vehicular causeway over the Laguna Madre, Nueces County, Texas. CCSU 9205-CCS. 27 pp.

Roper, J.C. 1992. Effects of fire ant predation on colonial waterbirds on the Texas coast: a literature review. CCSU-9204-CCS. 54 pp.

Nicolau, B.A. and J.S. Adams. 1993. Estuarine faunal use in a mitigation project, Nueces River Delta, Texas: years two and three. CCSU-9203-CCS. 114 pp.

Kelley, N. 1992. Adopt-A-Wetland Program and associated projects 1992 status report under the North American Waterfowl Management Plan. CCSU-9202-CCS. 30 pp.

Lee, M.C. and L.L. Price-May. 1993. Historical trends in fish-eating waterbirds in a mercury-contaminated bay, Calhoun County, Texas. CCSU-9201-CCS. 48 pp.

Kelley, N. 1991. Wetland enhancement restoration, and creation under the North American Waterfowl Management Plan: mid to lower Texas Gulf Coast 1991 status report. CCSU-9101-CCS. 40 pp.

Barrera, T.A. and N. Kelley. 1990. Wetland creation and enhancement on private lands along the mid to lower Gulf coast of Texas under the North American Waterfowl Management Plan. CCSU-9002-CCS. 62 pp.

Ruth, B.F. 1990. Establishment of estuarine faunal use in a salt marsh creation project, Nueces River Delta, Texas. CCSU-9001-CCS. 52 pp.

Witten, R.J. and W.D. Zemites. 1989. Investigation of wetland creation, enhancement, and restoration opportunities under the North American Waterfowl Management Plan and the Conservation Reserve Program in south Texas. CCSU-1089B-CCS. 31 pp.

Coste, R.L. and M.K. Skoruppa. 1989. Colonial waterbird rookery island management plan for the south Texas coast. CCSU-1089A-CCS. 77 pp.

Vega, M.E. 1989. Point source discharges in south Texas (Appendix only, 26 pp; original map at USFWS Ecological Services Office at TAMU-CC).

Cobb, R.A. 1987. Mitigation evaluation study for the south Texas coast, 1975-1986. CCSU-1187-CCS. 88 pp.

Sian Ka'an Series

Keeney, Talitha S. 1999. Coral reef macroalgae in northern Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve, Quintana Roo, México. M.S. Thesis. Biology Program, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, Texas.Sian Ka'an Series No. 1.
Milroy, Scott P. 1999. Effects of light availability on reef community structure of hermatypic corals within Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve, Quintana Roo, México. M.S. Thesis. Biology Program, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, Texas.Sian Ka'an Series No. 2.
Hilbun, Nancy L. 2000. Distribution and abundance of echinoderms from Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve, Quintana Roo, México. M.S. Thesis. Biology Program, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, Texas. Sian Ka'an Series No. 3.
Koltermann, Amy E. 2000. Ecological characterization of northwestern Caribbean ironshores, Quintana Roo, México. M.S. Thesis. Biology Program, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, Texas. Sian Ka'an Series No. 4.
Tunnell, Kathryn D. 2001. Epibiont flora and fauna associated with two Rhizophora mangle Forests, Veracruz and Quintana Roo, México. M.S. Thesis, Biology Program, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, Texas. Sian Ka'an Series No. 5.
Campbell, Matthew D. 2001. A dry season analysis of larval and juvenile fish assemblages of the Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve, Quintana Roo, México. M.S. Thesis, Biology Program, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, Texas. Sian Ka'an Series No. 6.
Childs, Catherine. 2002. Development of a natural resource conservation plan for Punta Allen peninsula, Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve, Quintana Roo, México. M.S. Thesis. Biology Program, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, Texas. Sian Ka'an Series No. 7.
Bates, Thomas W. 2003. Locomotor behavior and habitat selection in intertidal gastropods from varying shore heights. M.S. Thesis. Biology Program, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, Texas. Sian Ka'an Series No. 8.

Bibliographies

Bibliography to the Laguna Madre of Texas and Tamaulipas: A Compendium

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