July 30, 2025 — A new study conducted by the University of Southern Mississippi has revealed more details of the diets of common predators in the Gulf of Mexico – currently referred to as the Gulf of America by the U.S. government – and the findings and methodology could impact fisheries management of key commercial species.
The study, funded by the Science Center for Marine Fisheries (SCEMFIS), combined both extensive existing data and new stable isotope analysis to determine what common predators in the Gulf eat. The study – which was summarized in a video on the SCEMFIS YouTube channel – looked at more than 30 different predator species and used hundreds of published stomach content studies dating back to the 1950s.