Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Kathryn L. Sobocinski, Correigh M. Greene, Joseph H. Anderson, Neala W. Kendall, Michael W. Schmidt, Mara S. Zimmerman, Iris M. Kemp, Su Kim, Casey P. Ruff
Summary: This study examined declines in marine survival for coho and Chinook salmon in the Salish Sea using a hypothesis testing framework. Seven potential explanations were proposed and ecosystem indicators were compiled and analyzed using generalized additive models. The best fitting models explained 30-40% of the variation in survival data, with factors such as predation, competition, water quality, and anthropogenic impacts playing significant roles. However, a clear smoking gun for the declines in Salish Sea salmon remains elusive.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Knut Wiik Vollset, Kurt Urdal, Kjell Utne, Eva B. Thorstad, Harald Saegrov, Astrid Raunsgard, Oystein Skagseth, Robert J. Lennox, Gunnel M. Ostborg, Ola Ugedal, Arne J. Jensen, Geir H. Bolstad, Peder Fiske
Summary: Evidence suggests the presence of an ecosystem-scale regime shift in the Northeast Atlantic Ocean, characterized by a sudden decrease in growth of Atlantic salmon and mackerel, as well as a decrease in the proportion of early maturing Atlantic salmon. These changes may be related to factors such as the decline in Arctic water extent in the Norwegian Sea and a reduction in zooplankton in the Northeast Atlantic Ocean.
Article
Fisheries
Sebastian A. Pardo, Geir H. Bolstad, J. Brian Dempson, Julien April, Ross A. Jones, Dustin Raab, Jeffrey A. Hutchings
Summary: The study found that the trends in marine survival varied among different populations of Atlantic salmon, with the changes in marine survival primarily affecting the returning numbers after one year for the fish. However, other factors also played a role in the variations in return abundances among populations.
ICES JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ana M. Correia, Diana Sousa-Guedes, Agatha Gil, Raul Valente, Massimiliano Rosso, Isabel Sousa-Pinto, Neftali Sillero, Graham J. Pierce, Neftali Sillero, Graham J. Pierce
Summary: Understanding the distribution and habitat requirements of species, such as cetaceans, is crucial for conservation and management planning. The use of modeling techniques can help predict suitable habitats and guide the development of appropriate management plans based on occurrence data collected from various sources.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Fisheries
Lindsay G. Carlson, Timothy F. Sheehan, Michael D. Tillotson, Katherine E. Mills
Summary: This study presents a novel method for estimating the timing of annulus formation in Atlantic salmon based on marked individuals with known migration patterns. Results suggest that annulus formation may occur between mid-February and late March, during the coldest part of the year in the primary overwintering area for North American Atlantic salmon.
JOURNAL OF FISH BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Fisheries
Benedikte Austad, L. Asbjorn Vollestad, Anders Foldvik
Summary: Otoliths are important inner-ear structures for teleost fish, mainly composed of aragonite but sometimes vaterite. Abnormal otoliths can impact fish's inner-ear functions and may indicate environmental stress. The study found high frequency of vateritic otoliths in hatchery-reared Atlantic salmon, with potential negative effects on marine survival. There was also controversy regarding the influence of fast growth on abnormal otolith formation.
JOURNAL OF FISH BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Fisheries
Richard Kennedy, Robert Rosell, Ewan Hunter, Diego del Villar-Guerra
Summary: This pilot study used acoustic tags implanted in Atlantic salmon smolts and a marine receiver array to examine late-stage migration and survival of returning adult salmon. Out of 100 tagged smolts in 2020, some individuals were detected as returning adults in 2021. Considering detection efficiency, it was estimated that 5-9 adults returned to the offshore array about 45 km from the river mouth. Three fish were subsequently detected in the river. Losses of 40% to 66% were observed during the final stages of ocean migration, with one tagged fish providing evidence of predation.
JOURNAL OF FISH BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
Olivia Meredith Simmons, J. Robert Britton, Phillipa K. Gillingham, Marie Nevoux, William D. Riley, Etienne Rivot, Stephen D. Gregory
Summary: The research demonstrates that the body length of Atlantic salmon has a significant impact on their marine return rates, with larger smolts more likely to become adult salmon and one-sea-winter salmon having a survival rate twice as high as multi-sea-winter salmon. These findings are crucial for salmon conservation efforts.
JOURNAL OF FISH BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Miguel F. Barajas, Timothy F. Sheehan, Ruth E. Haas-Castro, Brandon Ellingson, Katherine E. Mills
Summary: This study aims to evaluate the relationship between growth during the entire marine stage and marine survival of Atlantic salmon. The results showed that growth of Penobscot River Atlantic salmon decreased during the second winter and second marine year starting in the 1990s, but compensatory growth relationships were observed. This indicates that diminished growth during late marine stages is associated with low return rates in this population.
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Nicholas Robinson, Christian Karlsen, Elisabeth Ytteborg, Aleksei Krasnov, Jascha Gerwins, Hanne Johnsen, Jelena Kolarevic
Summary: Recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) have potential benefits, such as reducing water use and improving biosecurity, but may hinder the early development of Atlantic salmon, leading to thinner epidermis, less vertebral mineralization, and altered gene expression related to bone and skin development. These differences in early development could potentially affect the robustness of salmon at later life stages.
Article
Fisheries
John Gilbey, Kjell Rong Utne, Vidar Wennevik, Alexander Christian Beck, Kyrre Kausrud, Kjetil Hindar, Carlos Garcia de Leaniz, Corrine Cherbonnel, Jamie Coughlan, Tom F. Cross, Eileen Dillane, Dennis Ensing, Eva Garcia-Vazquez, Lars R. Hole, Marianne Holm, Jens Christian Holst, Jan Arge Jacobsen, Arne J. Jensen, Sten Karlsson, Niall O. Maoileidigh, Kjell Arne Mork, Einar Eg Nielsen, Leif Nottestad, Craig R. Primmer, Paulo Prodohl, Sergey Prusov, Jamie R. Stevens, Katie Thomas, Ken Whelan, Philip McGinnity, Eric Verspoor
Summary: The study reveals significant migrational post-smolt aggregations off the continental shelf-edge of Ireland, Scotland, and Norway, as well as an important marine foraging area in the Norwegian Sea. Genetic analysis shows that aggregational stock composition does not simply reflect distance to natal rivers, with northern phylogeographic stock groups significantly under-represented in high-seas aggregations.
FISH AND FISHERIES
(2021)
Review
Fisheries
Jonathan P. Gillson, Tea Basic, Phil Davison, William D. Riley, Lawrence Talks, Alan M. Walker, Ian C. Russell
Summary: This review provides an overview of the main stressors affecting Atlantic salmon in estuarine and marine environments and assesses their relative effects on English salmon stocks and their likely development in the next decade. Climate change and predation are identified as the biggest threats currently and in the future, while poor water quality and bycatch are classified as relatively high impact stressors with a lower likelihood of becoming more prevalent in the future.
REVIEWS IN FISH BIOLOGY AND FISHERIES
(2022)
Article
Evolutionary Biology
Sebastian Wacker, Tonje Aronsen, Sten Karlsson, Ola Ugedal, Ola H. Diserud, Eva M. Ulvan, Kjetil Hindar, Tor F. Naesje
Summary: The study found that genetic introgression from escaped farmed salmon negatively impacts the survival rate of wild Atlantic salmon in a river in northern Norway, leading to a decrease in population-level genetic introgression. This suggests that there is natural selection against genetic introgression in the wild, potentially resulting in lower productivity.
EVOLUTIONARY APPLICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Fisheries
Nadanasabesan Nimalan, Solveig Lysfjord Sorensen, Adriana Feckaninova, Jana Koscova, Dagmar Mudronova, Sona Gancarcikova, Ioannis N. Vatsos, Saraswathy Bisa, Viswanath Kiron, Mette Sorensen
Summary: The study showed that feed ingredients significantly influence the mucosal protective barrier of fish organs. Supplementation of probiotics can alleviate inflammatory responses and activate specific innate immune defense molecules. The positive effects of these probiotics on the skin, gills, and intestine are consistent, suggesting their potential as immune regulators.
Article
Fisheries
Lauris Boissonnot, Camilla Karlsen, Patrick Reynolds, Marthe Austad, Silje Stensby-Skjaervik, Mette Remen, Albert K. D. Imsland
Summary: Lumpfish are used in Norwegian salmon farming to prevent and control sea lice. Their use as delousers is advantageous for salmon as it minimizes stress and injuries. However, concerns have been raised about the welfare and survival of lumpfish in salmon farms. This study monitored the welfare and survival of lumpfish in four commercial salmon farms, and found that their welfare decreased over time, mainly due to eye and skin injuries. The mortality rate also increased, with mechanical delousing having the most negative impact on welfare and survival.
Article
Fisheries
Haikun Xu, Timothy J. Miller, Sultan Hameed, Larry A. Alade, Janet A. Nye
FISHERIES OCEANOGRAPHY
(2018)
Article
Fisheries
Timothy J. Miller, Saang-Yoon Hyun
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC SCIENCES
(2018)
Article
Fisheries
Timothy J. Miller, Deborah R. Hart, Karen Hopkins, Norman H. Vine, Richard Taylor, Amber D. York, Scott M. Gallager
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC SCIENCES
(2019)
Article
Fisheries
Cecilia A. O'Leary, Timothy J. Miller, James T. Thorson, Janet A. Nye
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC SCIENCES
(2019)
Article
Fisheries
Vanessa Trijoulet, Gavin Fay, Kiersten L. Curti, Brian Smith, Timothy J. Miller
ICES JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE
(2019)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Vanessa Trijoulet, Gavin Fay, Timothy J. Miller
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ECOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Fisheries
Cecilia A. O'Leary, James T. Thorson, Timothy J. Miller, Janet A. Nye
ICES JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE
(2020)
Article
Fisheries
Timothy J. Miller, Elizabeth N. Brooks
Summary: The Beverton-Holt and Ricker stock-recruit functions can be derived based on two pre-recruit mortality parameters, while Mace & Doonan reparameterized it as steepness, combining pre-recruit mortality with post-recruit biological parameters. Changes in pre-recruit mortality rates or post-recruit biological parameters can lead to variations in steepness, maximum sustainable yield, and associated management reference points. It is crucial to accurately specify post-recruit biological parameters to avoid misperception of biological reference points and potential bias in stock-recruit parameters.
FISH AND FISHERIES
(2021)
Article
Fisheries
Brian C. Stock, Haikun Xu, Timothy J. Miller, James T. Thorson, Janet A. Nye
Summary: Recent state-space assessment models have the ability to estimate stochastic deviations in survival in fisheries stock assessment, which have been found to exhibit autocorrelation between ages and years. Models incorporating 2D autocorrelation in survival or natural mortality (M) can fit the data better and reduce retrospective patterns, improving model fit and consistency of biomass projections for Southern New England yellowtail flounder.
FISHERIES RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Oceanography
Zhuomin Chen, Young-Oh Kwon, Ke Chen, Paula Fratantoni, Glen Gawarkiewicz, Terrence M. Joyce, Timothy J. Miller, Janet A. Nye, Vincent S. Saba, Brian C. Stock
Summary: The study developed a statistical model for predicting bottom temperatures in the Northeast U.S. shelf, incorporating factors such as temperature in nearby regions. This approach showed improved prediction skill compared to local persistence, indicating its potential importance for demersal fisheries management in the region.
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-OCEANS
(2021)
Article
Fisheries
Brian C. Stock, Timothy J. Miller
Summary: The Woods Hole Assessment Model (WHAM) combines methods to effectively address productivity changes and environmental factors in fishery stock assessment. The model performed well in fitting simulated data for different stocks and processes, indicating its potential usefulness in stock assessment.
FISHERIES RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Fisheries
Andrew W. Jones, Timothy J. Miller, Philip J. Politis, David E. Richardson, Anna M. Mercer, Michael Pol, Christopher D. Roebuck
Summary: The fishing industry in the northeast US is highly interested in the quality of bottom trawl survey results, as they are crucial for setting quotas. An experiment evaluating the impact of net spread on the catchability of flatfish species found that while total catch was affected by net wing spread, there was no evidence of a wing spread effect on relative catch efficiency for any of the species.
FISHERIES RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Fisheries
Hubert du Pontavice, Timothy J. Miller, Brian C. Stock, Zhuomin Chen, Vincent S. Saba
Summary: The productivity of fish populations is influenced by the environment. In this study, the researchers developed new indices based on ocean model data to assess the impact of the Cold Pool on yellowtail flounder recruitment. The results showed that incorporating the Cold Pool effects improved the predictive skill of recruitment and spawning stock biomass. Using validated ocean model products as environmental covariates in stock assessments may enhance predictions and facilitate operationalization.
ICES JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Christopher M. Legault, John Wiedenmann, Jonathan J. Deroba, Gavin Fay, Timothy J. Miller, Elizabeth N. Brooks, Richard J. Bell, Joseph A. Langan, Jamie M. Cournane, Andrew W. Jones, Brandon Muffley
Summary: This study evaluated the effectiveness of age-based stock assessments and data-limited methods in preventing overfishing and rebuilding overfished stocks. The results showed that using specific data-limited methods and a statistical model with retrospective adjustment can achieve better performance than other methods in achieving these goals.
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
James T. Thorson, Timothy J. Miller, Brian C. Stock
Summary: Weighting data appropriately is necessary in stock assessment models. The multivariate-Tweedie (MVTW) provides a better estimation of data weights and the ability to increase weights when needed. We recommend exploring the sensitivity of likelihood functions in stock assessments.
ICES JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)