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Genetics & Heredity
Artem Nedoluzhko, Svetlana Yu Orlova, Denis S. Kurnosov, Alexei M. Orlov, Jorge Galindo-Villegas, Sergey M. Rastorguev
Summary: Genomic signatures of freshwater adaptivity were found in the lake ecological form of Pacific herring, indicating the influence of directional selection and genetic differentiation. Some of the discriminating loci are associated with osmoregulation, suggesting the role of physiological adaptation in freshwater environments for this species.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Svetlana Yu Orlova, Sergey Rastorguev, Tatyana Bagno, Denis Kurnosov, Artem Nedoluzhko
Summary: This study revealed the genetic structure of Pacific herring, showing significant differences between populations in different ecological environments. Genetic differentiation exists among lake populations, as well as between marine and lake populations. Each observed lake population of Pacific herring has its own unique genetic legacy.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hyungbeen Lee, Jung Hwa Choi, Seong Yong Moon, Kyounghoon Lee, Wooseok Oh, Yang Jae Im, Kangseok Hwang, Doo Nam Kim
Summary: Acoustic surveys were used to locate the spawning grounds of Pacific herring in Jinhae Bay, Korea, and to examine their spawning patterns. Utilizing a newly designed autonomous echosounder on a mooring, as well as ship-based acoustic surveys, researchers were able to detect signals from adult herring and fish larvae in the bay. The study suggests that the mooring type acoustic echosounder is a valuable tool for understanding fish behavior and abundance information.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2021)
Article
Fisheries
Sara E. Miller, Sherri C. Dressel, Christine M. Hinds, Detlef Buettner
Summary: This study attempted to estimate maturity of Pacific herring using scale growth, but the method was found to be ineffective. There were no significant differences in growth or scale measurements between immature and mature female herring, possibly due to the small sample size or differences in growth being better represented by length-specific mass changes.
ICES JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Paul K. Hershberger, Theodore R. Meyers, Jacob L. Gregg, Maya L. Groner, Sophie A. Hall, Hiruni T. Jayasekera, Ashley H. MacKenzie, Abigail S. Neat, Ella N. Piatt, Kyle A. Garver
Summary: Pathogen surveillances in wild marine fish populations should be carefully designed to address specific research or management objectives. In Pacific herring populations, the potential impacts of viral hemorrhagic septicemia may be underestimated, with disease hot spots recurring annually in certain locations and times.
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Environmental Sciences
Shani Rousseau, Stephane Gauthier, Chrys Neville, Stewart Johnson, Marc Trudel
Summary: Acoustic surveys are commonly used to evaluate fish stocks worldwide. This study successfully distinguished juvenile Pacific salmon from Pacific herring aggregations using a random forest approach based on acoustic and morphological characteristics. The model achieved a 98% accuracy in differentiating the two species, with school depth and school mean volume backscattering strength as the most important predictors.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Lin Qi, Shuai Zhang, Alexander J. Manos, Douglas E. Hay, Bruce McCarter, Menghua Wang, Karlis Mikelsons, Chuanmin Hu
Summary: This proof-of-concept study demonstrates the use of satellite remote sensing to detect and monitor Pacific herring spawning events in the Strait of Georgia, British Columbia, Canada. The study utilized multi-sensor medium-resolution and high-resolution images to accurately identify waters with high concentrations of herring milt, showing the potential for satellite remote sensing in fisheries and ocean ecology research on a global scale.
GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Ecology
B. S. Dias, D. W. McGowan, R. Campbell, T. A. Branch
Summary: Shifts in spawning phenology can affect the early life stages and survival of small pelagic fishes. This study found that the Pacific herring population in Prince William Sound experienced earlier spawning followed by a later shift. The timing of spawning was influenced by environmental factors such as downwelling, meridional winds, and the Pacific-North American teleconnection pattern.
MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Euna Yoon, Woo-Seok Oh, Hyungbeen Lee, Kangseok Hwang, Doo-Nam Kim, Kyounghoon Lee
Summary: This study analyzed the target strength of Pacific herring individuals at 38 and 120 kHz using ex-situ measurements and KRM model, providing basic data for evaluating the distribution and abundance of Pacific herring using fisheries' acoustic technology.
Review
Fisheries
M. Frost, K. Diele
Summary: This study emphasizes the importance of identifying and maintaining spawning grounds for herring in Scotland, particularly on the west coast. The research highlights the lack of knowledge regarding the exact location and environmental status of historic and contemporary spawning grounds, and calls for including these essential habitats in herring management plans.
REVIEWS IN FISH BIOLOGY AND FISHERIES
(2022)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Annegret Finke, Lena von Nordheim, Paul Kotterba, Patrick Polte
Summary: Fish species that spawn on the sea floor may deposit their eggs in multiple layers, which can negatively impact the survival of the eggs. The survival rate of eggs decreases with an increasing number of layers, and the mortality of eggs in the surface layers increases with an increasing number of layers underneath. However, the packing density of eggs in a single layer does not affect fertilization success or egg mortality. This multiple layer deposition may be due to the decline and fragmentation of coastal vegetation, and it has the potential to negatively impact the hatching success of demersal spawning fish species such as herring.
ESTUARINE COASTAL AND SHELF SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Franziska Bils, Nicole Aberle, Cindy J. G. van Damme, Myron A. Peck, Marta Moyano
Summary: This study investigates the role of small prey in the nutrition of larval marine fish, focusing on the contribution of protozooplankton compared to metazoan microzooplankton. The results show that metazoan microzooplankton play an important role in the diets of larval fish, and highlight the limitations of stable isotope analysis.
Article
Fisheries
David W. McGowan, Trevor A. Branch, Stormy Haught, Mark D. Scheuerell
Summary: The study of Pacific herring spawning patterns in Prince William Sound revealed that changes in spawning time and location were associated with the failure of population recovery. Spatial and temporal shifts in spawning areas and timing may have implications for survival and recruitment, but further research is needed to understand the effects.
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Woo-Seok Gwak, Nakayama Kouji
Summary: An eDNA assay using qPCR technology was developed for the detection of Pacific herring, showing high sensitivity and specificity. The method was validated using field-collected water samples and demonstrated a non-invasive and non-destructive approach for detection.
CONSERVATION GENETICS RESOURCES
(2021)
Article
Oceanography
Szymon Surma, Evgeny A. Pakhomov, Tony J. Pitcher
Summary: This study examines the importance of Pacific herring as a key forage fish in the southeastern Gulf of Alaska using ecosystem models. The results indicate that the energy content of herring plays a critical role in determining its importance in the food chain. The depletion of herring has negative impacts on predators but positive impacts on zooplankton.
DEEP-SEA RESEARCH PART II-TOPICAL STUDIES IN OCEANOGRAPHY
(2022)
Article
Oceanography
Jason A. Law, Robert H. Weisberg, Yonggang Liu, Dennis A. Mayer, Jeffrey C. Donovan
Summary: Time series data from a moored array of sensors are used to describe the long-term mean circulation and seasonal variations on the West Florida Continental Shelf. The observations reveal a coherent shelf-wide circulation pattern with alongshore and down-coast flow, and a coastal jet separating an upwelling region from a downwelling region influenced by the deeper ocean.
DEEP-SEA RESEARCH PART II-TOPICAL STUDIES IN OCEANOGRAPHY
(2024)