Western Gulf of Mexico Shrimp Catch Forecasts 2010-2016

Western Gulf of Mexico shrimp catch forecasts from 2010 to 2016 support annual harvest predictions. The dataset originates from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. It includes metrics for species like brown shrimp (Farfantepenaeus aztecus) and pink shrimp (Farfantepenaeus duorarum).

Use Cases

• Analyzing catch per unit effort (CPUE) trends for brown and pink shrimp.
• Forecasting annual shrimp harvests in the western Gulf of Mexico.
• Correlating oceanographic conditions with shrimp catch data.
• Supporting resource management decisions for commercial shrimp fisheries.

Strengths

• Time series covers a six-year period from 2010-06-13 to 2016-06-20.
• Dataset is hosted by the authoritative NOAA organization.
• Cross-platform presence on Data.gov and NASA EarthData indicates established use.

Limitations

• Column names and exact row counts are not provided by any source.
• Conflicting last update dates: Data.gov shows 2026-03 06 (future date), NASA shows 2016-06-20.

Provenance

Source

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce

Collection Method

Information important to annual forecasting of the shrimp catch.

Time Range

2010-06-13 to 2016-06-20

Freshness

2016-06-20

Geography

Western Gulf of Mexico