Behaviour of sea lamprey (&lt;em&gt;Petromyzon marinus&lt;/em&gt; L.) at man-made obstacles during upriver spawning migration: use of telemetry to assess efficacy of weir modifications for improved passage

Rooney,; Wightman,; Ó'Conchúir,; T, King

doi:10.3318/bioe.2015.14

Cited by 19 publications

(22 citation statements)

References 0 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…These results are in accordance with the significant impact of low‐head obstacles on the spawning migration of P. marinus described in other studies using telemetry tracking methods (Almeida, Quintella, & Dias, ; Andrade et al, ; Lasne, Sabatié, Jeannot, & Cucherousset, ; Pereira et al, ; Rooney, Wightman, Ó'Conchúir, & King, ). In fact, low‐head obstacles are used to limit the extent of infestation of P. marinus (limiting access to spawning habitat) in the Great Lakes of North America, where it is classified as an invasive alien species (Hume et al, ; Lavis, Hallett, Koon, & McAuley, ; McLaughlin, Hallett, Pratt, O'Connor, & McDonald, ; Pratt et al, ).…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 91%

Upstream migration of the anadromous sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinusLinnaeus, 1758) in a highly impounded river: Impact of low‐head obstacles and fisheries

Silva

Barca

Vieira‐Lanero

et al. 2019

Aquatic Conservation

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 91%

Upstream migration of the anadromous sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinusLinnaeus, 1758) in a highly impounded river: Impact of low‐head obstacles and fisheries

Silva

Barca

Vieira‐Lanero

et al. 2019

Aquatic Conservation

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…In excess of 500 sea lamprey and 136 nests were reported below the weir at Annacotty on the Mulkear by Igoe et al (2004). Likewise, in excess of 50 adult sea lamprey were taken over a single day on the Mulkear by netting for use in a telemetry study by Rooney, Wightman, Ó'Conchúir, and King (2015). In contrast, King and Linnane (2004) had a total nest count of 65 for a float-over survey using kayaks over a distance in excess of 50 km on the Munster Blackwater (MBW).…”

Section: Study Sites and Selection Of Sampling Locationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The Mulkear River has been documented as an important spawning river for P. marinus (Igoe et al, 2004;Kelly & King, 2001) Annacotty weir which poses a potential barrier to P. marinus migration (Rooney et al, 2015). However, past assessments have deemed the weir virtually impassable for migrating adult lamprey during flow conditions typical of the spawning season in Ireland (May to July; 3-11 m 3 /s as measured downstream of the weir) (Rooney et al, 2015). In 2016, a lamprey-specific fish pass was re-installed at Annacotty weir (prior to the beginning of the lamprey spawning run)…”

Section: Study Sites and Selection Of Sampling Locationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Identifying spawning sites and other critical habitat in lotic systems using eDNA “snapshots”: A case study using the sea lamprey Petromyzon marinus L.

Bracken

Rooney

Kelly‐Quinn

et al. 2018

Ecology and Evolution

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Many aquatic species of conservation concern exist at low densities and are inherently difficult to detect or monitor using conventional methods. However, the introduction of environmental (e)DNA has recently transformed our ability to detect these species and enables effective deployment of limited conservation resources. Identifying areas for breeding, as well as the ecological distribution of species, is vital to the survival or recovery of a conservation species (i.e., areas of critical habitat). In many species, spawning events are associated with a higher relative abundance of DNA released within an aquatic system (i.e., gametes, skin cells etc.), making this the ideal time to monitor these species using eDNA techniques. This study aims to examine whether a “snapshot” eDNA sampling approach (i.e., samples taken at fixed points in chronological time) could reveal areas of critical habitat including spawning sites for our target species Petromyzon marinus. We utilized a species‐specific qPCR assay to monitor spatial and temporal patterns in eDNA concentration within two river catchments in Ireland over three consecutive years. We found that eDNA concentration increased at the onset of observed spawning activity and patterns of concentration increased from downstream to upstream over time, suggesting dispersal into the higher reaches as the spawning season progressed. We found P. marinus to be present upstream of several potential barriers to migration, sometimes in significant numbers. Our results also show that the addition of a lamprey‐specific fish pass at an “impassable” weir, although assisting in ascent, did not have any significant impact on eDNA concentration upstream after the pass had been installed. eDNA concentration was also found to be significantly correlated with both the number of fish and the number of nests encountered. The application of snapshot sampling techniques for species monitoring therefore has substantial potential for the management of low‐density species in fast‐moving aquatic systems.

show abstract

“…Aquatic pollution, and habitat fragmentation and reduction caused by construction of large dams, weirs, and other man-made barriers, are among the greatest threats to European sea lamprey population (Gardner et al 2012;Mateus et al 2012;Hogg et al 2013;Rooney et al 2015;Maitland et al 2015). Since the late twentieth century, sea lamprey populations have increased slightly following improvement of water quality in some European rivers (Beaulaton et al 2008).…”

Section: Juvenilementioning

confidence: 99%

Population ecology of the sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus) as an invasive species in the Laurentian Great Lakes and an imperiled species in Europe

Hansen

Madenjian

Slade³

et al. 2016

Rev Fish Biol Fisheries

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The sea lamprey Petromyzon marinus (Linnaeus) is both an invasive non-native species in the Laurentian Great Lakes of North America and an imperiled species in much of its native range in North America and Europe. To compare and contrast how understanding of population ecology is useful for control programs in the Great Lakes and restoration programs in Europe, we review current understanding of the population ecology of the sea lamprey in its native and introduced range. Some attributes of sea lamprey population ecology are particularly useful for both control programs in the Great Lakes and restoration programs in the native range. First, traps within fish ladders are beneficial for removing sea lampreys in Great Lakes streams and passing sea lampreys in the native range. Second, attractants and repellants are suitable for luring sea lampreys into traps for control in the Great Lakes and guiding sea lamprey passage for conservation in the native range. Third, assessment methods used for targeting sea lamprey control in the Great Lakes are useful for targeting habitat protection in the native range. Last, assessment methods used to quantify numbers of all life stages of sea lampreys Fish Biol Fisheries (2016) 26:509-535 DOI 10.1007 would be appropriate for measuring success of control in the Great Lakes and success of conservation in the native range.

show abstract

Behaviour of sea lamprey (<em>Petromyzon marinus</em> L.) at man-made obstacles during upriver spawning migration: use of telemetry to assess efficacy of weir modifications for improved passage

Cited by 19 publications

References 0 publications

Upstream migration of the anadromous sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinusLinnaeus, 1758) in a highly impounded river: Impact of low‐head obstacles and fisheries

Upstream migration of the anadromous sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinusLinnaeus, 1758) in a highly impounded river: Impact of low‐head obstacles and fisheries

Identifying spawning sites and other critical habitat in lotic systems using eDNA “snapshots”: A case study using the sea lamprey Petromyzon marinus L.

Population ecology of the sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus) as an invasive species in the Laurentian Great Lakes and an imperiled species in Europe

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About