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Larval development in the Pacific oyster and the impacts of ocean acidification : differential genetic effects in wild and domesticated stocks

Creator:: Durland, Evan, Pierre De Wit,, Meyer, Eli, and Langdon, Chris
Abstract:: The adaptive capacity of marine calcifiers to ocean acidification (OA) is a topic of great interest to evolutionary biologists and ecologists. Previous studies have provided evidence to suggest that larval resilience to high pCO2 seawater for these species is a trait with a genetic basis and variability in natural populations....
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The use of a species-specific health and welfare assessment tool for the giant pacific octopus, Enteroctopus dofleini

Creator:: Holst, Meghan M. and Miller-Morgan, Tim
Abstract:: Cephalopods are increasingly viewed as sentient animals that require the same welfare consideration as their vertebrate counterparts. In this study, an observational welfare assessment tool developed by the EU Directive was revised to be species-specific for the giant Pacific octopus, Enteroctopus dofleini. This E. dofleini health and welfare assessment tool...
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Fine-scale spatial and temporal genomic variation among Dungeness crab Cancer magister larval recruits in the California Current Ecosystem

Creator:: Lee, Elizabeth M. J. and O'Malley, Kathleen G.
Abstract:: Dynamic marine environments can shape complex spatial and temporal patterns in the population connectivity of marine species, and this is often exemplified in species with long larval phases. Here, we used a genotyping-by-sequencing (GBS) approach to examine fine-scale spatial and temporal genomic variation among Dungeness crab Cancer magister larval recruits...
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Big fishery, big data, and little crabs : using genomic methods to examine the seasonal recruitment patterns of early life stage dungeness crab (Cancer magister) in the California Current ecosystem

Creator:: Lee, Elizabeth M. J. and O'Malley, Kathleen
Abstract:: The California Current Ecosystem (CCE) is a dynamic marine ecosystem from which many socioeconomically important fisheries species are harvested. Here, a genotyping-by-sequencing (GBS) approach was used to examine genomic variation in an early life stage (megalopae) of the Dungeness crab (Cancer magister), which constitutes the most valuable single-species commercial fishery...
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Skin Deep: An Assessment of New Zealand Blue Whale Skin Condition

Creator:: Barlow, Dawn R., Pepper, Acacia L., and Torres, Leigh G.
Abstract:: Skin condition assessment of wildlife can provide insight into individual and population health. Yet, logistics can limit skin condition assessment of large whales. We developed a standardized, quantitative protocol using photographs to assess skin condition of blue whales in New Zealand, and demonstrate the value gained by testing hypotheses, documenting...
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Sex identification PCR–RFLP assay tested in eight species of Sebastes rockfish

Creator:: Vaux, Felix, Aycock, Hannah M., Bohn, Sandra, Rasmuson, Leif K., and O'Malley, Kathleen G.
Abstract:: The phenotypic identification of sex in Sebastes rockfish is difficult and often impractical from a management perspective, and the genetic basis of sex determination in the genus is currently uncertain. We tested a previously developed sex identifi- cation polymerase chain reaction restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR–RFLP) assay in eight species...
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A latitudinal cline in the Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) Clock gene: evidence for selection on PolyQ length variants

Creator:: O'Malley, Kathleen G. and Banks, Michael A.
Abstract:: A critical seasonal event for anadromous Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) is the time at which adults migrate from the ocean to breed in freshwater. We investigated whether allelic variation at the circadian rhythm genes, OtsClock1a and OtsClock1b, underlies genetic control of migration timing among 42 populations in North America. We...
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Characterizing neutral and adaptive genomic differentiation in a changing climate: The most northerly freshwater fish as a model

Creator:: O'Malley, Kathleen G., Vaux, Felix, and Black, Andrew N.
Abstract:: Arctic freshwater ecosystems have been profoundly affected by climate change. Given that the Arctic charr (Salvelinus alpinus) is often the only fish species inhabiting these ecosystems, it represents a valuable model for studying the impacts of climate change on species life‐history diversity and adaptability. Using a genotyping‐by‐se‐ quencing approach, we...
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Sex matters: Otolith shape and genomic variation in deacon rockfish (Sebastes diaconus)

Creator:: Vaux, Felix, Rasmuson, Leif K., Kautzi, Lisa A., Rankin, Polly S., Blume, Matthew T. O., Lawrence, Kelly A., Bohn, Sandra, and O'Malley, Kathleen G.
Abstract:: Little is known about intraspecific variation within the deacon rockfish (Sebastes di‐ aconus), a recently described species found in the northeast Pacific Ocean. We in‐ vestigated population structure among fish sampled from two nearshore reefs (Siletz Reef and Seal Rock) and one offshore site (Stonewall Bank) within a <50‐km2 area...
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Big fishery, big data, and little crabs: Using genomic methods to examine the seasonal recruitment patterns of early life stage Dungeness crab (Cancer magister) in the California Current Ecosystem

Creator:: Lee, Elizabeth M. J. and O'Malley, Kathleen G.
Abstract:: The California Current Ecosystem (CCE) is a dynamic marine ecosystem from which many socioeconomically important fisheries species are harvested. Here, a genotyping- by-sequencing (GBS) approach was used to examine genomic variation in an early life stage (megalopae) of the Dungeness crab (Cancer magister), which constitutes the most valuable single-species commercial...
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Comparison of larval development in domesticated and naturalized stocks of the Pacific oyster Crassostrea gigas exposed to high pCO₂ conditions

Creator:: Durland, Evan, Waldbusser, George, and Langdon, Chris
Abstract:: Ocean acidification (OA) has had significant negative effects on oyster populations on the west coast of North America over the past decade. Many studies have focused on the physiological challenges experienced by young oyster larvae in high pCO₂/low pH seawater with reduced aragonite saturation state (Ωarag), which is characteristic of...
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Invasion threat of benthic marine algae arriving on Japanese tsunami marine debris in Oregon and Washington, USA

Creator:: Hansen, Gayle I., Hanyuda, Takeaki, and Kawai, Hiroshi
Abstract:: Recognisable debris from the Great Tōhoku Earthquake and Tsunami of March 2011 began arriving on the coasts of Oregon and Washington, USA in June 2012. This debris often carried fouling Japanese marine algae, and there was concern that these species might recruit and invade northeast Pacific shores. From June 2012...
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Evidence for interannual variation in genetic structure of Dungeness crab (Cancer magister) along the California Current System

Creator:: Jackson, Tyler M., Roegner, G. Curtis, and O'Malley, Kathleen G.
Abstract:: Using a combination of population‐ and individual‐based analytical approaches, we provide a comprehensive examination of genetic connectivity of Dungeness crab (Cancer magister) along ~1,200 km of the California Current System (CCS). We sampled individuals at 33 sites in 2012 to establish a baseline of genetic diversity and hierarchal population genetic...
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Genetic Connectivity of the Dungeness Crab (Cancer magister) Across Oceanographic Regimes

Creator:: Roegner, G. Curtis, Corbett, Kelly, Beacham, Terry D., Jacobson, Dave P., Jackson, Tyler M., and O'Malley, Kathleen G.
Abstract:: Limited approaches exist for studying population connectivity in widely dispersing marine benthic invertebrates. Genetic techniques can provide important insights toward identifying recruitment trajectories. Here, 10 microsatellite loci were used to examine connectivity among Oregon Dungeness crabs (Cancer magister, Dana, 1852) in the California Current System (CCS) (n = 801) as...
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Fishery-specific solutions to seabird bycatch in the U.S. West Coast sablefish fishery

Creator:: Good, Thomas P., Jannot, Jason E., Melvin, Edward F., Gladics, Amanda J., Suryan, Robert M., and Guy, Troy J.
Abstract:: Bird scaring lines (BSLs) protect longline fishing gear from seabird attacks, save bait, reduce incidental seabird mortality and are the most commonly prescribed seabird bycatch mitigation measure worldwide. We collaborated with fishermen to assess the efficacy of applying BSL regulations from the demersal longline sablefish fishery in Alaska to a...
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Identification of Burrowing Shrimp Food Sources Along an Estuarine Gradient Using Fatty Acid Analysis and Stable Isotope Ratios

Creator:: Bosley, Katelyn M., Copeman, Louise A., Dumbauld, Brett R., and Bosley, Keith L.
Abstract:: Two species of burrowing shrimp occur in high densities in US West Coast estuaries, the ghost shrimp, Neotrypaea californiensis, and the blue mud shrimp, Upogebia pugettensis. Both species of shrimp are considered ecosystem engineers as they bioturbate and irrigate extensive galleries within the sediment. While their burrows comprise a dominant...
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Comparing genetic connectivity among Dungeness crab (Cancer magister) inhabiting Puget Sound and coastal Washington

Creator:: Jackson, Tyler M. and O’Malley, Kathleen G.
Abstract:: Understanding connectivity of marine organisms is necessary for determining the appropriate scale of conservation and management strategies. For species that inhabit both the coastal ocean and partially enclosed water bodies (i.e., estuaries or fjords), this information is even more critical since estuaries and fjords are often characterized by hydrological complexities...
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Automated techniques for measuring meal size in great albatrosses

Creator:: Sugishita, Junichi, McKenzie, Murray, Torres, Leigh G., and Seddon, Philip J.
Abstract:: Periodic weighing of seabird chicks is labour-intensive and repeated handling can cause high levels of disturbance to chicks. Although automatic weighing systems using a fibreglass nest have been designed for albatross species with a pedestal nest made of mud, this approach is inappropriate for great albatross species (genus Diomedea) whose...
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Classification of Animal Movement Behavior through Residence in Space and Time

Creator:: Orben, Rachael A., Thompson, David R., Tolkova, Irina, and Torres, Leigh G.
Abstract:: Identification and classification of behavior states in animal movement data can be complex, temporally biased, time-intensive, scale-dependent, and unstandardized across studies and taxa. Large movement datasets are increasingly common and there is a need for efficient methods of data exploration that adjust to the individual variability of each track. We...
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Integration of submersible transect data and high-resolution multibeam sonar imagery for a habitat-based groundfish assessment of Heceta Bank, Oregon

Creator:: Nasby-Lucas, Nicole M., Embley, Bob W., Hixon, Mark A., Merle, Susan G., Tissot, Brian N., and Wright, Dawn J.
Abstract:: In the face of dramatic declines in groundfish populations and a lack of sufficient stock assessment information, a need has arisen for new methods of assessing groundfish populations. We describe the integration of seafloor transect data gathered by a manned submersible with high-resolution sonar imagery to produce a habitat- based...
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What influences the worldwide genetic structure of sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus)?

Creator:: Alexander, Alana, Steel, Debbie, Hoekzema, Kendra, Mesnick, Sarah L., Engelhaupt, Daniel, Kerr, Iain, Payne, Roger, and Baker, C. Scott
Abstract:: The interplay of natural selection and genetic drift, influenced by geographic isolation, mating systems and population size, determines patterns of genetic diversity within species. The sperm whale provides an interesting example of a long-lived species with few geographic barriers to dispersal. Worldwide mtDNA diversity is relatively low, but highly structured...
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An integrated approach to historical population assessment of the great whales: case of the New Zealand southern right whale

Creator:: Jackson, Jennifer A., Carroll, Emma L., Smith, Tim D., Zerbini, Alexandre N., Patenaude, Nathalie J., and Baker, C. Scott
Abstract:: Accurate estimation of historical abundance provides an essential baseline for judging the recovery of the great whales. This is particularly challenging for whales hunted prior to twentieth century modern whaling, as population-level catch records are often incomplete. Assessments of whale recovery using pre-modern exploitation indices are therefore rare, despite the...
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Evidence that summer jellyfish blooms impact Pacific Northwest salmon production

Creator:: Ruzicka, James J., Daly, Elizabeth A., and Brodeur, Richard D.
Abstract:: Interannual variability in salmon (Oncorhynchus spp.) production in the northeast Pacific is understood to be driven by oceanographic variability and bottom-up processes affecting prey availability to juvenile salmon. Scyphozoan jellyfish have an important role in shaping the pathways of energy flow through pelagic food webs. While jellyfish obtain high production...
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A bioenergetics model to evaluate demographic consequences of disturbance in marine mammals applied to gray whales

Creator:: Villegas-Amtmann, S., Schwarz, L. K., Sumich, J. L., and Costa, D. P.
Abstract:: While sophisticated tools are used to monitor behavioral changes of large marine vertebrates, determining whether these changes are meaningful for management and conservation is challenging. The Population Consequences of Disturbance model proposed a bioenergetics model to detect biologically meaningful population responses, where disturbance costs are linked to lost energy. The...
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Fish-habitat associations on a deep reef at the edge of the Oregon continental shelf

Creator:: Tissot, Brian N., Hixon, Mark Anthony, Barss, William, and Stein, David L.
Abstract:: Heceta Bank is a large reef on the edge of the central Oregon continental shelf that supports a wide variety of commercial fisheries. Using the research submersible Delta, we studied fish abundances on Heceta Bank and the relationship between species composition of fish assemblages and bottom types. Cluster analysis indicated...
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Comparison of submersible-survey and hydroacoustic-survey estimates of fish density on a rocky bank

Creator:: Starr, Richard M., Fox, David S., Hixon, Mark Anthony, Tissot, Brian N., Johnson, Gary E., and Barss, William H.
Abstract:: Submersible belt-transect surveys along a rocky bottom were combined with acoustic surveys of the water column to estimate depth distribution and density of fishes at Stonewall Bank, Oregon in the northeastern Pacific Ocean from September through October 1991. The objectives of the study were to determine the proportion of fish...
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Submersible observations of deep-reef fishes of Heceta Bank, Oregon

Creator:: Pearcy, William G., Stein, David L., Hixon, Mark Anthony, Pikitch, Ellen K., Barss, William H., and Starr, Richard M.
Abstract:: Rockfishes, Sebastes spp.. were the most numerous and speciose fishes seen during 16 submersible dives from 64 to 305 m depth in the vicinity of Heceta Bank off the coast of Oregon. Dense schools of juvenile rockfishes and large yellowtail rockfish, S. flavidus, were observed only over rocky, high relief...
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Jellyfish, Forage Fish, and the World’s Major Fisheries

Creator:: Robinson, Kelly L., Ruzicka, James J., Decker, Mary Beth, Brodeur, Richard D., Hernandez, Frank J., Quiñones, Javier, Acha, E. Marcelo, Uye, Shin-ichi, Mianzan, Hermes, and Graham, William M.
Abstract:: A majority of the world’s largest net-based fisheries target planktivorous forage fish that serve as a critical trophic link between the plankton and upper-level consumers such as large predatory fishes, seabirds, and marine mammals. Because the plankton production that drives forage fish also drives jellyfish production, these taxa often overlap...
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The divergent effect of capture depth and associated barotrauma on post-recompression survival of canary (Sebastes pinniger) and yelloweye rockfish (S. ruberrimus)

Creator:: Hannah, Robert W., Rankin, Polly S., and Blume, Matthew T. O.
Abstract:: We evaluated the external signs of barotrauma and 48-h post-recompression survival for 17 54 canary and 81 yelloweye rockfish captured at depths of 46-174 m, much deeper than a 18 similar prior experiment, but within the depth range of recreational fishery catch and 19 discard. Survival was measured using specialized...
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The influence of bait and stereo video on the performance of a video lander as a survey tool for marine demersal reef fishes in Oregon waters

Creator:: Hannah, Robert W. and Blume, Matthew T. O.
Abstract:: We evaluated how the use of bait as a fish attractant influenced the species and size composition 20 of demersal fishes viewed with a stereo video lander, at 160 sampling sites at Stonewall Bank, a 21 deepwater rocky reef complex in Oregon waters. We also studied the effectiveness of stereo...
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Waning magmatic activity along the Southern Explorer Ridge revealed through fault restoration of rift topography

Creator:: Deschamps, A., Tivey, M. A., Chadwick Jr., W. W., and Embley, R. W.
Abstract:: We combine high-resolution bathymetry acquired using the Autonomous Underwater Vehicle ABE with digital seafloor imagery collected using the remotely operated vehicle ROPOS across the axial valley of the Southern Explorer Ridge (SER) to infer the recent volcanic and tectonic processes. The SER is an intermediate spreading ridge located in the...
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Accounting for female reproductive cycles in a superpopulation capture–recapture framework

Creator:: Carroll, E. L., Childerhouse, S. J., Fewster, R. M., Patenaude, N. J., Steel, D., Dunshea, G., Boren, L., and Baker, C. Scott
Abstract:: Superpopulation capture–recapture models are useful for estimating the abundance of long-lived, migratory species because they are able to account for the fluid nature of annual residency at migratory destinations. Here we extend the superpopulation POPAN model to explicitly account for heterogeneity in capture probability linked to reproductive cycles (POPAN-τ). This...
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Elemental Markers in Elasmobranchs: Effects of Environmental History and Growth on Vertebral Chemistry

Creator:: Smith, Wade D., Miller, Jessica A., and Heppell, Selina S.
Abstract:: Differences in the chemical composition of calcified skeletal structures (e.g. shells, otoliths) have proven useful for reconstructing the environmental history of many marine species. However, the extent to which ambient environmental conditions can be inferred from the elemental signatures within the vertebrae of elasmobranchs (sharks, skates, rays) has not been...
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Overlap of North Pacific albatrosses with the U.S. west coastgroundfish and shrimp fisheries

Creator:: Guy, T. J., Jennings, S. L., Suryan, R. M., Melvin, E. F., Bellman, M. A., Ballance, L. T., Blackie, B. A., Croll, D. A., Deguchi, T., Geernaert, T. O., Henry, R. W., Hester, M., Hyrenbach, K. D., Jahncke, J., Kappes, M. A., Ozaki, K., Roletto, J., Sato, F., Sydeman, W. J., and Zamon, J. E.
Abstract:: We used a combination of seabird data (both fishery-dependent and fishery-independent) and fishing-effort data to evaluate the relative fisheries risk of five west coast groundfish fisheries and oneshrimp fishery to black-footed (Phoebastria nigripes), short-tailed (P. albatrus) and Laysan albatrosses(P. immutabilis). To assess risk, an overlap index was derived as the...
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Dividing up the pie: Whales, fish, and humans as competitors

Creator:: Ruzicka, James J., Steele, John H., Ballerini, Tosca, Gaichas, Sarah K., and Ainley, David G.
Abstract:: Similarly structured food web models of four coastal ecosystems (Northern California Current, Central Gulf of Alaska, Georges Bank, southwestern Antarctic Peninsula) were used to investigate competition among whales, fishes, pinnipeds, and humans. Two analysis strategies simulated the effects of historic baleen and odontocete whale abundances across all trophic levels: food...
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Submarine Magmatic-Hydrothermal Systems at the Monowai Volcanic Centre, Kermadec Arc

Creator:: Leybourne, Matthew I., Schwarz-Schampera, Ulrich, de Ronde, Cornel E. J., Baker, Edward T., Faure, Kevin, Walker, Sharon L., Butterfield, David A., Resing, Joe, Lupton, John, Hannington, Mark D., Massoth, Gary J., Embley, Robert W., Chadwick, William W., Jr., Clark, Malcolm, Timm, Christian, Graham, Ian J., and Wright, Ian C.
Abstract:: Authors listed on this Accepted Manuscript vary slightly from those listed on the Version of Record. Harold L. Gibson is an additional author on the published version.
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Phylogeography and population genetic structure of double-crested cormorants (Phalacrocorax auritus)

Creator:: Mercer, Dacey M., Haig, Susan M., and Roby, Daniel D.
Abstract:: We examined the genetic structure of double-crested cormorants (Phalacrocorax auritus) across their range in the United States and Canada. Sequences of the mitochondrial control region were analyzed for 248 cormorants from 23 breeding sites. Variation was also examined at eight microsatellite loci for 409 cormorants from the same sites. The...
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Surface distribution of brachyuran megalopae and ichthyoplankton in the Columbia River plume during transition from downwelling to upwelling conditions

Creator:: Roegner, G. Curtis, Daly, Elizabeth A., and Brodeur, Richard D.
Abstract:: In the California Current coastal boundary zone, the spring transition between downwelling and upwelling conditions, along with the fluctuating structure of the Columbia River plume, creates highly dynamic interactions. In this study, we investigated whether the surface distribution of brachyuran larvae and ichthyoplankton would track the dynamics of the Columbia...
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Molting, growth, and energetics of newly-settled blue king crab: Effects of temperature and comparisons with red king crab

Creator:: Stoner, Allan W., Copeman, Louise A., and Ottmar, Michele L.
Abstract:: Populations of blue king crab (BKC) (Paralithodes platypus Brandt, 1850) have declined in Alaskan waters over recent decades, and substantial effort is being made to rehabilitate the once important fishery with releases of hatchery-reared juveniles. However, little is known about the species' first year of post-settlement life. This study was...
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Winter ichthyoplankton biomass as a predictor of early summer prey fields and survival of juvenile salmon in the northern California Current

Creator:: Daly, Elizabeth A., Auth, Toby D., Brodeur, Richard D., and Peterson, William T.
Abstract:: Diets of juvenile coho Oncorhynchus kisutch and Chinook O. tshawytscha salmon are made up primarily of winter-spawning fish taxa in the late-larval and early juvenile stages that are undersampled in plankton and larger trawl nets. Although we have no direct measure of the availability of fish prey important to juvenile...
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A taxonomic and distributional study of the rhodolith-forming species Lithothamnion muelleri (Corallinales, Rhodophyta) in the Eastern Pacific Ocean

Creator:: Robinson, Nestor M., Hansen, G. I., Fernandez-Garcia, C., and Riosmena-Rodriguez, R.
Abstract:: Lithothamnion rnuelleri is reported for the first time as one of the main components of rhodolith beds along the Eastern Pacific Ocean based on samples from Washington State (USA), Pacific Baja California (Mexico), southern Nicaragua, and Costa Rica. Individual rhodoliths ranged from fruticose to lumpy in morphology, and bi-sporangial, tetrasporangial,...
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Estimating animal population density using passive acoustics

Creator:: Marques, Tiago A., Thomas, Len, Martin, Stephen W., Mellinger, David K., Ward, Jessica A., Moretti, David J., Harris, Danielle, and Tyack, Peter L.
Abstract:: conservation and ecology. Currently, the most widely used methods for obtaining such estimates involve either sighting animals from transect lines or some form of capture-recapture on marked or uniquely identifiable individuals. However, many species are difficult to sight, and cannot be easily marked or recaptured. Some of these species produce...
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Estimating minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) boing sound density using passive acoustic sensors

Creator:: Martin, Stephen W., Marques, Tiago A., Thomas, Len, Morrissey, Ronald P., DiMarzio, Nancy, Moretti, David, Mellinger, David K., and Jarvis, Susan
Abstract:: Density estimation for marine mammal species is performed primarily using visual distance sampling or capture-recapture. Minke whales in Hawaiian waters are very difficult to sight; however, they produce a distinctive “boing” call, making them ideal candidates for passive acoustic density estimation. We used an array of 14 bottom-mounted hydrophones, distributed...
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Divergent life-history races do not represent Chinook salmon coast-wide: the importance of scale in Quaternary biogeography

Creator:: Moran, Paul, Teel, David J., Banks, Michael A., Beacham, Terry D., Bellinger, M. Renee, Blankenship, Scott M., Candy, John R., Garza, John Carlos, Hess, Jon E., Narum, Shawn R., Seeb, Lisa W., Templin, William D., Wallace, Colin G., and Smith, Christian T.
Abstract:: The dynamic Quaternary geology of the Pacific Ring of Fire created substantial challenges for biogeography. Fish life history and population genetic variation were shaped by climate change, repeated formation and subsidence of ice sheets, sea-level change, volcanism and tectonics, isostatic rebound, and now human activities. It is widely recognized in...
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Spatially explicit detection of predation on individual pinnipeds from implanted post-mortem satellite data transmitters

Creator:: Horning, Markus and Mellish, Jo-Ann E.
Abstract:: To directly determine mortality and predation in the endangered western Steller sea lion Eumetopias jubatus, we deployed implanted, satellite-linked post-mortem data transmitters in 21 juveniles. Data recovered from 4 of 5 detected mortalities exhibited precipitous drops in ambient temperatures followed by immediate onset of transmissions (N = 3), or gradual...
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Cold front induced changes on the Florida panhandle shelf during October 2008

Creator:: Kamykowski, D., Morrison, J. M., McCulloch, A. A., Nyadjro, E. S., Thomas, C. A., Sinclair, G. A., and Grabowski Pridgen, K.
Abstract:: A significant step transition between seasonally stratified and destratified hydrographic conditions occurred during an October 2008 cruise to the Florida Panhandle Shelf along a cross-shelf transect that was sampled before and after a cold front passed through the area. Meteorological measurements from nearby ocean and land-based stations characterized the event....
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Detailed Morphology and Structure of an Active Submarine Arc Caldera: Brothers Volcano, Kermadec Arc

Creator:: Embley, R. W., de Ronde, C. E. J., Merle, S. G., Davy, B., and Tontini, F. Caratobi
Abstract:: A survey of the Brothers caldera volcano (Kermadec arc) with the autonomous underwater vehicle ABE has revealed new details of the morphology and structure of this submarine frontal arc caldera and the geologic setting of its hydrothermal activity. Brothers volcano has formed between major SW-NE–trending faults within the extensional field...
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Recruitment, Growth and Mortality of an Antarctic Hexactinellid Sponge, Anoxycalyx joubini

Creator:: Dayton, Paul K., Kim, Stacy, Jarrell, Shannon C., Oliver, John S., Hammerstrom, Kamille, Fisher, Jennifer L., O'Connor, Kevin, Barber, Julie S., Robilliard, Gordon, Barry, James, Thurber, Andrew R., and Conlan, Kathy
Abstract:: Polar ecosystems are sensitive to climate forcing, and we often lack baselines to evaluate changes. Here we report a nearly 50-year study in which a sudden shift in the population dynamics of an ecologically important, structure-forming hexactinellid sponge, Anoxycalyx joubini was observed. This is the largest Antarctic sponge, with individuals...
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Post-Breeding Season Migrations of a Top Predator, the Harbor Seal (Phoca vitulina richardii), from a Marine Protected Area in Alaska

Creator:: Womble, Jamie N. and Gende, Scott M.
Abstract:: Marine protected areas (MPAs) are increasingly being used as a conservation tool for highly mobile marine vertebrates and the focus is typically on protecting breeding areas where individuals are aggregated seasonally. Yet movements during the non-breeding season can overlap with threats that may be equally as important to population dynamics....
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Describing juvenile American shad and striped bass habitat use in the Hudson River Estuary using species distribution models

Creator:: O’Connor, Megan P., Juanes, Francis, McGarigal, Kevin, and Caris, Jon
Abstract:: Species distribution models (SDMs) are currently being used to identify essential fish habitat and guide fisheries management worldwide. We present SDMs based on generalized linear mixed models (GLMM) of the fall distribution or occurrence of juvenile American shad (Alosa sapidissima) and juvenile striped bass (Morone saxatilis) in the Hudson River...
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