Effects of surgically implanted tags and translocation on the movements of common bream Abramis brama (L.)

Gardner, Clarissa; Deeming, D. C.; Wellby, Ian; Soulsbury, Carl D.; Eady, Paul E.

doi:10.1016/j.fishres.2015.03.003

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“…Gardner et al (2015) reported that while translocated common bream (Abramis brama) exhibited higher linear range sizes than resident fish, total distance moved was not significantly different. Although we know of no other published studies on the fine-scale movements of translocated freshwater fish, there are similarities to our findings among studies on broadscale movement of fish after translocation.…”

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Reservoir to river: Quantifying fine‐scale fish movements after translocation

Carpenter-Bundhoo

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Espinoza³

et al. 2019

Ecology of Freshwater Fish

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Translocation of individuals is a widely used tool in the conservation of threatened species. The movement behaviours of translocated individuals in their new environment are a key factor that can influence translocation success (i.e. survival and reproduction). In this study, eel-tailed catfish (Tandanus tandanus) and Murray cod (Maccullochella peelii) movements were monitored using fine-scale acoustic telemetry over a 5-month period in two lowland rivers in eastern Australia. Fine-scale movement and habitat selection were compared among translocated lacustrine and resident riverine T. tandanus and between species. We found no difference in finescale movement behaviours between translocated and resident T. tandanus; however, there was some variation in movement response to environmental variation between species. In contrast, habitat selection varied not only between the two species, but also between resident and translocated T. tandanus individuals. Notably, activity was significantly lower in the first day after release compared to the remainder of the study period. Although T. tandanus translocated from a reservoir had never experienced the environmental fluctuations of a riverine system, individuals still responded in the same way as resident riverine fish, suggesting an innate behavioural response. However, this was not the case for habitat selection, where translocated individuals preferred habitats more common in their source population's lacustrine environment. The findings of this study are important in guiding future conservation efforts involving the translocation of wild-caught fish, primarily the importance of the suitable habitat at the release site to ensure the success and persistence of translocated populations.

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Reservoir to river: Quantifying fine‐scale fish movements after translocation

Carpenter-Bundhoo

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Espinoza³

et al. 2019

Ecology of Freshwater Fish

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“…By contrast, De Leeuw and Winter () found that most rheophilic cyprinids in the Meuse River, Belgium, (mean annual flow = 230 m 3 /s; including barbel and chub) moved over rather short longitudinal distances (<10 km) during the year using the fixed station NEDAP telemetry and De Vocht and Baras (), using classic manual mobile radio‐telemetry, found HR from 1.05 to 27.3 km in the Meuse (in between dams; hydropeaking flows; n = 14 individuals; 40‐km reach; 5–17 months of tracking). These examples illustrate that the limit of movement for HR of cyprinids often corresponded to the maximum length of the river stretch (Woolnough, Downing & Newton, ), which may reflect space‐use strategies constrained by habitat fragmentation (Gardner, Deeming & Eady, ; Gardner, Deeming, Wellby et al., ‐bream; Geeraerts et al., ‐roach). The HR for barbel and chub recorded here ranged from 150 m to 35 km (i.e.…”

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“…Some fish tagged for a previous study, in (Capra et al, 2017; barbel, n = 3; catfish, n = 5), with a potentially still active tag in 2010, were tracked as well as the newly tagged fish in this study. The behaviour, in terms of distances travelled and linear range of newly tagged fish and previously tagged fish, was deemed comparable (Gardner, Deeming, Wellby et al, 2015).…”

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“…These studies have shown that flow and temperature variability are significant factors of fish movement behaviour, but this has never been studied in a large hydropeaking river. Although carrying out such behavioural studies in large rivers remains a technical challenge, they are fundamental to understanding the responses of holobiotic fish species to anthropogenic pressures (Benitez et al., ; Gardner, Deeming & Eady, ; Gardner, Deeming, Wellby, Soulsbury & Eady, ). In highly regulated and channelised large European rivers, the endemic (i.e.…”

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Individual movements, home ranges and habitat use by native rheophilic cyprinids and non‐native catfish in a large regulated river

Capra

Pella

Ovidio

2018

Fisheries Management Eco

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The mobility patterns of two native species, barbel, Barbus barbus (L.) and chub, Squalius cephalus (L.), and of one non‐native fish species, the catfish Silurus glanis (L.), were assessed on a 35.5‐km reach of the Upper Rhône River, a strong flowing river with notable thermal regime alterations. An active acoustic tracking technique adapted to large rivers allowed (1) the identification of longitudinal home ranges, movements and preferred habitat at large scale, and (2) the analysis of the influence of discharge and water temperature on the movement patterns of the fish. The active fish‐tracking system recorded 1,572 fish localisations over 7 months on a weekly basis for 80% of the tagged fish (37 barbel, 23 chub and 13 catfish). Compared with the catfish, barbel and chub showed wider longitudinal home ranges, more movements >1 km and higher interindividual variability. The catfish preferred artificially heated habitats with less morphological diversity. The three species were more often localised in river sections with high density of woody debris. The results suggest that habitat degradation is more damaging for cyprinids in large modified rivers, while the catfish seemed less, impacted.

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“…Attempts were made to minimize stress on individuals during tagging, including capturing fish by using a fish trap, minimizing the numbers of fish held in the fish trap, holding fish (before and after tagging) fully immersed in flowing river water, and limiting handling time (Thorstad et al 2013). While the effects of handling, clove oil anesthetization (Javahery et al 2012), and intracoelomic surgical implantation of tags (Cooke et al 2011) on fish movement and behavior are not fully understood, they are believed to be minimal and temporally limited (1-5 d; Cooke et al 2011;Gardner et al 2015). Furthermore, any potential effects from tagging on our comparisons should be minimal because all tagged fish where handled similarly.…”

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Habitat Use and Arrival Timing of Hatchery and Naturalized Chinook Salmon Spawning in a Great Lakes Tributary

Marklevitz

Morbey

2017

Trans Am Fish Soc

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Large‐scale stocking programs have been used to introduce and maintain Chinook Salmon Oncorhynchus tshawytscha fisheries in the Laurentian Great Lakes since the late 1960s, with discoveries of naturalized populations in tributaries soon after the initial introduction. Characterizing ecological differences between hatchery and naturalized Chinook Salmon is becoming increasingly important for sustainable management of this species. We hypothesized that nonheritable traits (i.e., homing) and artificial selection might result in different habitat use and arrival timing between rearing origins occupying the same river, with the potential for reproductive isolation and divergence of naturalized and hatchery strains. In 2010 and 2011, using visual observations and PIT tags, we tracked individual hatchery and naturalized Chinook Salmon that spawned in the Sydenham River (Owen Sound, Ontario), one of the first tributaries in Lake Huron to be colonized by hatchery strays and establish a naturalized population. We estimated that 52–58% of the 3,200–3,300 fish returning to spawn in 3.5 km of accessible spawning habitat were hatchery fish. In females, the extent of prespawning movement increased with arrival date, decreased with fish length, and was lower for hatchery fish. Hatchery females also displayed a higher probability of direct homing to the stocking site than naturalized females. Prespawning movements by males were extensive but did not depend on rearing origin, arrival timing, or body size. We found no evidence of reproductive isolation, however. Spatial distributions of spawning locations were independent of rearing origin for both sexes, and arrival timing in the river was similar between rearing origins for both sexes. The lack of reproductive isolation is likely attributable to the small area of suitable habitat in this river. Our study represents the first comprehensive comparison of spawning habitat use and timing by hatchery and naturalized Chinook Salmon in the Great Lakes. Received October 26, 2016; accepted February 22, 2017 Published online April 24, 2017

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Effects of surgically implanted tags and translocation on the movements of common bream Abramis brama (L.)

Cited by 23 publications

References 48 publications

Reservoir to river: Quantifying fine‐scale fish movements after translocation

Reservoir to river: Quantifying fine‐scale fish movements after translocation

Individual movements, home ranges and habitat use by native rheophilic cyprinids and non‐native catfish in a large regulated river

Habitat Use and Arrival Timing of Hatchery and Naturalized Chinook Salmon Spawning in a Great Lakes Tributary

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