Habitat selection and quality for multiple cohorts of young-of-the-year bluefish (Pomatomus saltatrix): Comparisons between estuarine and ocean beaches in southern New Jersey

Taylor, David L.; Nichols, Ryan S.; Able, Kenneth W.

doi:10.1016/j.ecss.2007.03.007

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“…Small Weakfi sh and Bluefi sh were, therefore, resident in the Navesink River probably for much longer periods than those that we measured. Our observations of long residences of small predator cohorts in the Navesink River are consistent with observations made in larger estuarine ecosystems Taylor et al, 2007;Wingate and Secor, 2007;Mather et al, 2009;Turnure, 2010).…”

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“…Individuals of these 3 species undertake broad-scale seasonal migrations of 100s to 1000s of kilometers along the Atlantic coast of the United States but can exhibit site fi delity in summer feeding and nursery habitats (Ng et al, 2007;Taylor et al, 2007;Pautzke et al, 2010;Turnure, 2010). They occupy upper trophic levels in mid-Atlantic estuarine food webs and are responsible for the transfer of nutrients and energy between benthic and pelagic compartments within estuaries and between estuaries and the coastal ocean (Hagy, 2002;Krause et al, 2003;Johnson et al, 2009).…”

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Residence time and habitat duration for predators in a small mid-Atlantic estuary

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Stehlik²,

Pessutti³

et al. 2014

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Small individuals <500 mm TL were likely to remain in the estuary longer at warmer temperatures than were large individuals. Size-dependent temperature responses were similar to optimal temperatures for growth reported in previous studies. Freshwater discharge also influenced residence time. All species were likely to remain in the estuary until freshwater discharge rates fell to a value associated with the transition of the estuarine state from a partially to fully mixed state. This transition weakens flows into the upstream salt front where prey concentrations usually are high. Time of estuarine residence appeared to be regulated by temperatures that controlled scopes for growth and the indirect effects of freshwater discharge on prey productivity and concentration. Changes in the seasonal phenology of temperature, precipitation, and human water use could alter the durations over which small estuarine tributaries serve as suitable habitats.

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Residence time and habitat duration for predators in a small mid-Atlantic estuary

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Pessutti³

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“…To this end, estimates of juvenile fish growth are often used as an indicator of habitat quality, such that valued habitats are those that maximize growth potential (Phelan et al 2000; Sogard 1992; Le Pape et al 2003; Gilliers et al 2006). Defining habitat quality on the basis of growth, however, is complicated by fish movement and the possibility of exchange among different habitats (Le Pape et al 2003; Gilliers et al 2006; Taylor et al 2007). In this regard, juvenile flatfish are an ideal subject because most species exhibit high site fidelity immediately following settlement (e.g., WF; Saucerman and Deegan 1991; Curran and Able 2002) or after movements into first-year nurseries (e.g., SF; Rountree and Able 1992; Szedlmayer and Able 1993).…”

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“…Occupying these oligo- and mesohaline waters, however, may afford the flounder effective refugia from predation (Le Pape et al 2003; Martino and Able 2003); thus, increasing survival rates during sensitive early life history stages. Prior studies also purport that habitat selection by juvenile fishes is affected by their intrinsic risk to predation, such that the degree of habitat use is directly correlated with the availability of predator refuge, irrespective of site-specific growth rates (Halpin 2000; Laegdsgaard and Johnson 2001; Taylor et al 2007). …”

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Juvenile Winter Flounder (Pseudopleuronectes americanus) and Summer Flounder (Paralichthys dentatus) Utilization of Southern New England Nurseries: Comparisons Among Estuarine, Tidal River, and Coastal Lagoon Shallow-Water Habitats

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McNamee²,

Lake³

et al. 2016

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This study evaluated the relative importance of the N arragansett Bay estuary (RI and MA, USA), and associated tidal rivers and coastal lagoons, as nurseries for juvenile winter flounder, Pseudopleuronectes americanus, and summer flounder, Paralichthys dentatus. Winter flounder (WF) and summer flounder (SF) abundance and growth were measured from May to October (2009–2013) and served as indicators for the use and quality of shallow-water habitats (water depth < 1.5–3.0 m). These bioindicators were then analyzed with respect to physiochemical conditions to determine the mechanisms underlying intra-specific habitat selection. WF and SF abundances were greatest in late May and June (maximum monthly mean = 4.9 and 0.55 flounder/m2 for WF and SF, respectively), and were significantly higher in the tidal rivers relative to the bay and lagoons. Habitat-related patterns in WF and SF abundance were primarily governed by their preferences for oligohaline (0.1–5 ppt) and mesohaline (6–18 ppt) waters, but also their respective avoidance of hypoxic conditions (< 4 mg DO/L) and warm water temperatures (> 25 °C). Flounder habitat usage was also positively related to sediment organic content, which may be due to these substrates having sufficiently high prey densities. WF growth rates (mean = 0.25 ± 0.14 mm/d) were negatively correlated with the abundance of conspecifics, whereas SF growth (mean = 1.39 ± 0.46 mm/d) was positively related to temperature and salinity. Also, contrary to expectations, flounder occupied habitats that offered no ostensible advantage in intra-specific growth rates. WF and SF exposed to low salinities in certain rivers likely experienced increased osmoregulatory costs, thereby reducing energy for somatic growth. Low-salinity habitats, however, may benefit flounder by providing refugia from predation or reduced competition with other estuarine fishes and macro-invertebrates. Examining WF and SF abundance and growth across each species’ broader geographic distribution revealed that southern New England habitats may constitute functionally significant nurseries. These results also indicated that juvenile SF have a geographic range extending further north than previously recognized.

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“…The b value (3.179) in the present study is higher than that obtained by Mehanna (2007) for S. aegyptiaca (Table 3), and indicates a positive allometric growth for S. aegyptiaca in the Lagoon. This may reflect high-quality habitats in Bardawil Lagoon, where fish growth can be optimized (Brehmer et al, 2013;Taylor et al, 2007). The length at first capture 'L c ', which is the length at which the probability of capture is 50%, was determined from the accumulated catch curve (Fig.…”

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Capture production and stock assessment of Solea aegyptiaca Chabanaud, 1927 (Soleidae: Pleuronectiformes) in Bardawil Lagoon, Egypt

Gabr

2015

Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Research

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Capture production from Bardawil Lagoon was described and analyzed. Fish samples of Solea aegyptiaca were collected for growth study. Otoliths were extracted from each specimen and used for age determination. Back-calculated lengths-at-ages were estimated and used to determine growth rates in length and weight. The von Bertalanffy growth parameters; L 1 , K and t 0 , were determined. Growth in length could be described by the von Bertalanffy growth equation ''VBGE'': L t = 37.52 [1 À e À0.42(t+0.4) ]. The total mortality coefficient 'Z', the natural mortality coefficient 'M' and the fishing mortality coefficient 'F' were estimated to be 2.35, 0.63 and 1.72 year À1 , respectively. The current exploitation rate 'E cur ' was 0.73 year À1 . Beverton and Holt's relative yield per recruit Model (1966) was used to estimate the relative yield and biomass per recruit of S. aegyptiaca in Bardawil Lagoon. The yield-based biological reference points E max and E 0.1 were determined and found to be 0.717 year À1 and 0.62 year À1 , respectively. Results indicated that the stock of S. aegyptiaca in Bardawil Lagoon is currently over-exploited. The current exploitation rate should be decreased to the widely adopted target reference point, E 0.1 = 0.62 year À1 for sustainable fishery production of S. aegyptiaca in Bardawil Lagoon. ª 2015 National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries. Hosting by Elsevier B.V. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).

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Habitat selection and quality for multiple cohorts of young-of-the-year bluefish (Pomatomus saltatrix): Comparisons between estuarine and ocean beaches in southern New Jersey

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Residence time and habitat duration for predators in a small mid-Atlantic estuary

Residence time and habitat duration for predators in a small mid-Atlantic estuary

Juvenile Winter Flounder (Pseudopleuronectes americanus) and Summer Flounder (Paralichthys dentatus) Utilization of Southern New England Nurseries: Comparisons Among Estuarine, Tidal River, and Coastal Lagoon Shallow-Water Habitats

Capture production and stock assessment of Solea aegyptiaca Chabanaud, 1927 (Soleidae: Pleuronectiformes) in Bardawil Lagoon, Egypt

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