Acoustic monitoring of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) in Massachusetts Bay: implications for management and conservation

Hernandez, Keith M.; Risch, Denise; Cholewiak, Danielle; Dean, Micah J.; Hatch, Leila T.; Hoffman, William S.; Rice, Aaron N.; Zemeckis, Douglas R.; Parijs, Sofie M. Van

doi:10.1093/icesjms/fst003

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“…If these models are coupled with 3D hydrodynamic models, they can include subroutines for energy budgets (gain through foraging and loss through metabolism) and provide insight into environmental impact on vital rates dependent on, for example, age class and specific food abundance. IBMs often use Lagrangian modelling of individual fish linked to spatially resolved hydrodynamic models by which they can account for factors such as the variability in exposure to environmental stressors and thereby for individual variability in dispersal through a patchy environment (Heath & Gallego, ; Hernandez et al, ; Lough, Buckley, Werner, Quinlan, & Edwards, ).…”

Section: Modelling Consequencesmentioning

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Population‐level consequences of seismic surveys on fishes: An interdisciplinary challenge

Slabbekoorn

Dalen

Haan³

et al. 2019

Fish and Fisheries

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Offshore activities elevate ambient sound levels at sea, which may affect marine fauna. We reviewed the literature about impact of airgun acoustic exposure on fish in terms of damage, disturbance and detection and explored the nature of impact assessment at population level. We provided a conceptual framework for how to address this interdisciplinary challenge, and we listed potential tools for investigation. We focused on limitations in data currently available, and we stressed the potential benefits from cross‐species comparisons. Well‐replicated and controlled studies do not exist for hearing thresholds and dose–response curves for airgun acoustic exposure. We especially lack insight into behavioural changes for free‐ranging fish to actual seismic surveys and on lasting effects of behavioural changes in terms of time and energy budgets, missed feeding or mating opportunities, decreased performance in predator‐prey interactions, and chronic stress effects on growth, development and reproduction. We also lack insight into whether any of these effects could have population‐level consequences. General “population consequences of acoustic disturbance” (PCAD) models have been developed for marine mammals, but there has been little progress so far in other taxa. The acoustic world of fishes is quite different from human perception and imagination as fish perceive particle motion and sound pressure. Progress is therefore also required in understanding the nature and extent to which fishes extract acoustic information from their environment. We addressed the challenges and opportunities for upscaling individual impact to the population, community and ecosystem level and provided a guide to critical gaps in our knowledge.

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Section: Modelling Consequencesmentioning

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Population‐level consequences of seismic surveys on fishes: An interdisciplinary challenge

Slabbekoorn

Dalen

Haan³

et al. 2019

Fish and Fisheries

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“…); and Movement: acoustic monitoring has been used in marine systems to characterize spatiotemporal variation in Atlantic cod ( Gadus morhua ) via sounds associated with spawning (Hernandez et al . ).…”

Section: Continuous Process‐based Monitoring In Freshwater Sciencementioning

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“…• Species presence or absence: for instance, acoustic monitoring has been used in freshwater systems to detect invasive tilapia (Kottege et al 2015 Amorim et al [2015] for an overview) and were recently used to estimate fish abundance in a marine fish species, the Gulf corvina (Cynoscion othonopterus) (Rowell et al 2017); and • Movement: acoustic monitoring has been used in marine systems to characterize spatiotemporal variation in Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) via sounds associated with spawning (Hernandez et al 2013).…”

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Freshwater ecoacoustics as a tool for continuous ecosystem monitoring

Linke

Gifford

Desjonquères

et al. 2018

Frontiers in Ecol & Environ

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Passive acoustic monitoring is gaining popularity in ecology as a practical and non‐invasive approach to surveying ecosystems. This technique is increasingly being used to monitor terrestrial systems, particularly bird populations, given that it can help to track temporal dynamics of populations and ecosystem health without the need for expensive resampling. We suggest that underwater acoustic monitoring presents a viable, non‐invasive, and largely unexplored approach to monitoring freshwater ecosystems, yielding information about three key ecological elements of aquatic environments – (1) fishes, (2) macroinvertebrates, and (3) physicochemical processes – as well as providing data on anthropogenic noise levels. We survey the literature on this approach, which is substantial but scattered across disciplines, and call for more cross‐disciplinary work on recording and analysis techniques. We also discuss technical issues and knowledge gaps, including background noise, spatiotemporal variation, and the need for centralized reference collection repositories. These challenges need to be overcome before the full potential of passive acoustics in dynamic detection of biophysical processes can be realized and used to inform conservation practitioners and managers.

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“…In order to examine potential diel and/or seasonal patterns, the first minute from every hour was visually and aurally examined for Ophidion marginatum (hereafter referred to as cusk eel) calls and/or chorusing (Hernandez et al 2013). Cusk eel calls were identified by comparing the signals' peak frequencies and inter-pulse-interval patterns to published values ( Fig.…”

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“…Many species of fish demonstrate seasonal and spatial patterns of sound production (Montie et al 2015). Identifying the temporal or spatial variability of biological sounds can provide useful information when managing certain stocks or habitats (Hernandez et al 2013).…”

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Temporal trends in cusk eel sound production at a proposed US wind farm site

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Mb²,

Izzi³

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Aquat. Biol.

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Many marine organisms produce sound during key life history events. Identifying and tracking these sounds can reveal spatial and temporal patterns of species occurrence and behaviors. We describe the temporal patterns of striped cusk eel Ophidion marginatum calls across approximately 1 yr in Nantucket Sound, MA, USA, the location of a proposed offshore wind energy installation. Stereotyped calls typical of courtship and spawning were detected from April to October with clear diel, monthly, and seasonal patterns. Acoustic energy increased in the evenings and peaked during crepuscular periods, with the dusk call levels typically higher in energy and more rapid in onset than those from near-dawn periods. Increased call energy and substantial overlap of calls during certain periods suggest that many cusk eels were often calling simultaneously. Call energy (measured in energy flux density) peaked in July and patterns followed seasonal changes in sunrise and sunset. Sound levels were high (over 150 dB re 1 µPa 2 s) during the summer, indicating that this cusk eel population is a substantial contributor to the local soundscape. The stereotyped cusk eel signals and clear temporal energy patterns potentially provide a bioacoustic signal that can be used to monitor changes to the local environment and its soundscape.

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Acoustic monitoring of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) in Massachusetts Bay: implications for management and conservation

Cited by 33 publications

References 43 publications

Population‐level consequences of seismic surveys on fishes: An interdisciplinary challenge

Population‐level consequences of seismic surveys on fishes: An interdisciplinary challenge

Freshwater ecoacoustics as a tool for continuous ecosystem monitoring

Temporal trends in cusk eel sound production at a proposed US wind farm site

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