Estuarine and habitat-related differences in growth rates of young-of-the-year winter flounder (Pseudopleuronectes americanus) and tautog (Tautoga onitis) in three northeastern US estuaries

Phelan, Beth; Goldberg, Ronald; Bejda, Allen J.; Pereira, Jose J.; Hagan, Stacy M.; Clark, Paul; Studholme, Anne L.; Calabrese, Anthony; Able, Kenneth W.

doi:10.1016/s0022-0981(99)00184-7

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“…This pattern of variation is consistent with previous field studies in which growth rates were repeatedly measured in nearby habitat types (e.g. vegetated beds vs bare substrata) replicated at more distant locations (Sogard 1992, Able et al 1999, Meng et al 2000, Phelan et al 2000. In those experiments, significant differences in juvenile flounder growth were also measured over short time periods (wk) at coarse (i.e.…”

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“…In situ somatic growth rates of winter flounder were measured with enclosure techniques used in previous studies of habitat-specific growth for small demersal fishes (Sogard 1992, Able et al 1999, Duffy-Anderson & Able 1999, Phelan et al 2000, Spitzer et al 2000. The enclosures were constructed of 3 mm nylon mesh bags (0.75 × 0.75 × 0.40 m) with zippered tops that were tightly secured within rectangular steel reinforcing bar frames (0.85 × 0.85 × 0.45 m).…”

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“…Previous studies show that growth rates of juvenile winter flounder vary over short periods of time at relatively coarse spatial scales (5 to 700 km, among estuaries, coastal ponds, embayments) and are not well explained by fine scale variability in natural habitat structure (e.g. vegetated beds, bare substratum; Sogard 1992, Meng et al 2000, 2001, Phelan et al 2000. While these studies suggest that habitat suitability for winter flounder growth is spatially dynamic, the relationship between early juvenile growth and the dynamics of important environmental factors within estuaries has not been studied.…”

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Spatial dynamics of habitat suitability for the growth of newly settled winter flounder Pseudopleuronectes americanus in an estuarine nursery

Manderson

Phelan²,

Meise³

et al. 2002

Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser.

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ABSTRACT:The relationship between the growth of early juvenile winter flounder (Psuedopleuronectes americanus, Walbaum; 17 to 27 mm standard length [SL]) and the spatial dynamics of estuarine gradients immediately following larval settlement was examined using field enclosure techniques in a temperate nursery. Enclosures (n = 60; 3 fish per enclosure) were deployed throughout the Navesink River/Sandy Hook Bay estuarine system, New Jersey, in a nested spatial design that allowed measurement of growth variation in time at 3 spatial scales (between regions: × -distance [D]

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Spatial dynamics of habitat suitability for the growth of newly settled winter flounder Pseudopleuronectes americanus in an estuarine nursery

Manderson

Phelan²,

Meise³

et al. 2002

Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser.

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“…Evidence for finfish reliance upon specific coastal habitats as nurseries comes from studies of juvenile distributions (Krygier and Pearcy, 1986;Parrish et al, 1997), food resources (Drawbridge, 1990;Burke, 1995;Wertz and Domeier, 1997), growth rates (Sogard, 1992;Phelan et al, 2000;Sogard et al, 2001;Ross, 2003), ecophysiology (Yamashita et al, 2000;Madon, 2002) and mortality (Pihl and Van der Veer, 1992;Modin and Pihl, 1994). Nevertheless, data concerning the functional role of specific nursery habitat types in sustaining fish stocks remain ambiguous, largely because it is unclear how these factors contribute to the productivity of a stock and affect species fitness.…”

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Availability, usage and expected contribution of potential nursery habitats for the California halibut

Fodrie

Mendoza

2006

Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science

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Coastal ecosystems have been identified as important nursery habitats for many of the world's fishery species. Beyond this, there remain many questions about what exactly constitutes high-value, even critical, habitat for juvenile fish. A first step in investigating nursery habitat value should be to catalogue the spatial coverage (availability) of all potential nursery habitats as well as the distribution (usage) of juvenile fish within those habitats. We conducted two years of fall surveys in the nearshore areas of San Diego County, CA, examining the spatial distribution of 0-group California halibut, Paralichthys californicus. The database generated by 527 otter trawls and block-net seine collections was used to produce a series of models employing regression trees to study the abiotic factors (water column and bottom features) that affect juvenile distributions. Along the exposed coast, highest 0-group densities (0. ). The spatial coverage of potential nursery habitats was calculated using a Geographic Information System (GIS) database, and the total number of resident 0-group halibut within each site was estimated (habitat area Â juvenile halibut density) as a proxy for expected contribution of halibut advancing to the adult stock from each nursery. Although 85% of the potential nursery habitat area occurred along the exposed coastline, 69% (2003) to 58% (2004) of 0-group halibut resided in protected embayments. Embayment contribution is much greater in the southern half of the study region, largely due to Mission and San Diego bays. We conclude that all nursery habitat types demonstrate the potential to contribute significantly to stock fitness, and that in general, shallow and better-protected habitats are highly utilized nurseries for 0-group halibut and deserve special attention in management or conservation efforts.

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“…Highquality nursery habitats are assumed to be those where growth and survival of juvenile fish are enhanced and where reproductive potential is optimised (Gibson, 1994). Hence, estimations of growth and condition of young fish are often used as a mean to assess the effects of environmental conditions on individuals in order to appreciate their habitat quality (Sogard and Able, 1992;Phelan et al, 2000;Stunz et al,. 2002;Lloret et al, 2003).…”

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Growth and condition of juvenile sole (<em>Solea solea</em> L.) as indicators of habitat quality in coastal and estuarine nurseries in the Bay of Biscay with a focus on sites exposed to Erika oil spill

Gilliers¹,

Pape²,

Désaunay³

et al. 2006

Sci. Mar.

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SUMMARY: Indicators of growth and condition were used to compare the habitat quality of nurseries of juvenile sole (Solea solea L.) in the Bay of Biscay, based on one survey in 2000. The four biological indicators are poorly correlated with each other, suggesting that no single measure may give an adequate description of fish health and of its habitat's quality. Growth indicators showed significant differences between northern and southern areas. Juveniles from the two southernmost nurseries, the Gironde estuary and the Pertuis Antioche, displayed significant lower otolith increment widths and mean sizes. These differences were inversely related to water temperature and unrelated to genetic or age differences, and are unlikely to be due to limiting trophic conditions in the nurseries. Hence, they may be considered in terms of differences in habitat quality and potential anthropogenic impacts. Condition indices do not show this north-south pattern but highlight low condition values in the Pertuis Antioche. Shortterm and fluctuating biochemical indicators such as RNA/DNA ratios appeared to be unreliable over a long-term study, while morphometric indices seemed to be relevant, complementary indicators as they integrate the whole juvenile life-history of sole in the nurseries. The growth and condition indices of juveniles in September 2000 from nursery grounds exposed to the Erika oil spill in December 1999 were relatively high. These results lead us to suggest that there was no obvious impact of this event on the health of juvenile sole and on the quality of the exposed nursery grounds a few months after the event.Keywords: essential fish habitat, otolith daily increment width, RNA/DNA, Erika oil spill. -Se usaron indicadores de crecimiento y condición de lenguados juveniles (Solea solea L.) para comparar la calidad del hábi-tat de áreas de cría en el Golfo de Vizcaya basados en un muestreo de 2000. Los cuatro indicadores biológicos mostraron bajas correlaciones entre sí, lo que sugiere que no existe una medida única para describir adecuadamente el estado de los peces y la calidad de su hábitat. Los indicadores de crecimiento mostraron diferencias significativas entre las áreas septentrionales y meridionales. Los juveniles de las áreas situadas más al sur: el estuario del Garona y Pertuis Antioche mostraron incrementos de otolitos y tamaños medios significativamente inferiores. Estas diferencias están inversamente relacionadas con la temperatura del agua, pero no con diferencias genéticas o de edad, y no es probable que se deba a una condición trófica limitante en las áreas de cría. Por tanto, pueden considerarse en términos de calidad del hábitat y el potencial impacto antropogénico. Los índices de condición no muestras este patrón norte-sur sino que destacan los bajos valores de condición en Pertuis Antioche. Los indicadores bioquímicos variables de corto término como las relaciones RNA/DNA no parecieron fiables para estudios de mayor escala, mientras que los índices morfométricos parecen ser relevantes y complem...

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Estuarine and habitat-related differences in growth rates of young-of-the-year winter flounder (Pseudopleuronectes americanus) and tautog (Tautoga onitis) in three northeastern US estuaries

Cited by 121 publications

References 31 publications

Spatial dynamics of habitat suitability for the growth of newly settled winter flounder Pseudopleuronectes americanus in an estuarine nursery

Spatial dynamics of habitat suitability for the growth of newly settled winter flounder Pseudopleuronectes americanus in an estuarine nursery

Availability, usage and expected contribution of potential nursery habitats for the California halibut

Growth and condition of juvenile sole (<em>Solea solea</em> L.) as indicators of habitat quality in coastal and estuarine nurseries in the Bay of Biscay with a focus on sites exposed to Erika oil spill

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