Posts for tag "fisheries research"
The Importance of Characterization in Fishery Management
Each species has its niche in its native ecosystem; from the smallest microorganism to larger predator species, each plays an important role in the ecological chain. This uniqueness from species to species makes characterization an essential component...
- Posted January 20, 2025
Transdisciplinary Fisheries Research: Improving and Diversifying Management Techniques
Fishery managers across the world are all too familiar with the challenge of balancing the various demands of a multi-use fishery resource. As a result, a 2022 study published in Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries proposes...
- Posted January 6, 2025
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly: Understanding Fisheries and Eutrophication
While eutrophication is often portrayed as a negative in limnological circles, fisheries managers may have a different view of high productivity. Though high levels are linked to poor water quality, productive water bodies tend to increase fish...
- Posted December 23, 2024
Using eDNA to Evaluate and Inform and Evaluate Fish Stocking Efforts
eDNA sampling and analysis have been used to evaluate native fish populations for many years, and a 2023 article published in Scientific Reports highlights its utility in evaluating restocking and measuring stock improvements. A key component of...
- Posted December 9, 2024
Climate Change Impacts on Fishery Resources in the Southwest Atlantic Ocean
Climate change’s impacts on fishery resources have been observed across the world in fresh and salt waters. Fish distribution, population sizes, native biodiversity, and other variables have shifted under climate change and shaped the availability of resources....
- Posted November 18, 2024
Impacts of Habitat Loss in the Georgian Bay Muskie Fishery
The Georgian Bay is infamous for its muskie fishery--however, the bay is not safe from environmental stressors and system decline.
- Posted November 13, 2023
Understanding Coaster Brook Trout Behavior in Lake Superior Informs Stocking Strategies
Coaster brook trout, referred to here as coasters, are a valuable resource in Lake Superior, particularly after the species experienced significant declines in the late 1800s due to overfishing and habitat degradation. Now, populations in the Bayfield...
- Posted September 18, 2023
