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Putman NF, Richards PM, Dufault SG, Scott-Dention E, McCarthy K, Beyea RT, Caillouet CW, Heyman WD, Seney EE, Mansfield KL, Gallaway BJ. Modeling juvenile sea turtle bycatch risk in commercial and recreational fisheries. iScience 2023; 26:105977. [PMID: 36756371 PMCID: PMC9900512 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2023.105977] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2022] [Revised: 11/16/2022] [Accepted: 01/10/2023] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Understanding the drivers of fisheries bycatch is essential for limiting its impacts on vulnerable species. Here we present a model to estimate the relative magnitude of sea turtle bycatch in major coastal fisheries across the southeastern US based on spatiotemporal variation in fishing effort and the simulated distributions of juvenile Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) and green (Chelonia mydas) sea turtles recruiting from oceanic to nearshore habitats. Over the period modeled (1996-2017), bycatch in recreational fisheries was estimated to be greater than the sum of bycatch that occurred in commercial fisheries that have historically been considered high risks to turtles (e.g., those using trawls, gillnets, and bottom longlines). Prioritizing engagement with recreational anglers to reduce bycatch could be especially beneficial to sea turtle populations. Applying lessons learned from efforts to protect turtles in commercial fisheries may help meet the challenges that arise from the large, diffuse recreational fishing sector.
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- Nathan F. Putman
- LGL Ecological Research Associates, Bryan, TX 77802, USA,Corresponding author
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- NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service, Southeast Fisheries Science Center, Miami, FL 33149, USA
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- NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service, Southeast Fisheries Science Center, Galveston, TX 77551, USA
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- NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service, Southeast Fisheries Science Center, Miami, FL 33149, USA
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- Marine Turtle Research Group, Department of Biology, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816, USA
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- Marine Turtle Research Group, Department of Biology, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816, USA
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Vulnerability Assessment of Target Shrimps and Bycatch Species from Industrial Shrimp Trawl Fishery in the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh. SUSTAINABILITY 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/su14031691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Productivity susceptibility analysis (PSA) is a semi-quantitative ecological risk assessment tool, widely used to determine the relative vulnerability of target and non-target species to fishing impacts. Considering the available information on species-specific life-history and fishery-specific attributes, we used PSA to assess the relative risk of the 60 species interacting with the shrimp trawl fishery in the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh. Penaeus monodon, the most important target, and Metapenaeus monoceros, the highest catch contributor, along with other 15 species were in the moderate-risk category, while seven non-target bycatch species were in the high-risk category. PSA-derived vulnerability results were validated with IUCN extinction risk, exploitation rate and stocks’ catch trend. The majority of the identified species showed high productivity (37%) and high susceptibility (46%), and all the moderately and highly vulnerable species were subjected to overfishing conditions by shrimp trawl fishery, which coincided with the vulnerability scores (V ≥ 1.8). Species with V ≥ 1.8 mostly showed a decreasing catch trend, while the species with a stable or increasing catch trend had a V ≤ 1.72. Data quality analysis of productivity and susceptibility attributes indicated that the majority of species were considered data-limited, which emphasizes the acquisition of data on spatio-temporal abundance, catch and effort, and biological information specifically relating to species age, growth, and reproduction. However, our findings can assist fishery administrators in implementing an ecosystem approach to ensure the sustainability and conservation of marine biodiversity in the Bay of Bengal.
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Galkanda-Arachchige HSC, Davis RP, Nazeer S, Ibarra-Castro L, Davis DA. Effect of salinity on growth, survival, and serum osmolality of red snapper, Lutjanus campechanus. FISH PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY 2021; 47:1687-1696. [PMID: 34467468 DOI: 10.1007/s10695-021-01009-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2021] [Accepted: 08/24/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Three trials were conducted to evaluate the performances of red snapper, Lutjanus campechanus, in low salinities. The median lethal concentration (96 h LC50) of salinity was determined by trimmed Spearman-Karber method using survival data of fish (18.9 ± 0.2 g) collected after 96 h from acclimation to 2, 4, 8, and 32 ppt salinities in 800 L tanks (n = 3), while the serum osmolality of fish (74.1 ± 3.9 g) was determined after 48 h from acclimation to 6, 8, 16, 24, and 32 ppt salinities in 150 L tanks (n = 3). The growth trial was conducted for 6 weeks in 800 L tanks to determine the growth and survival of fish (18.8 ± 0.2 g) at 8 ppt salinity compared to the control (32 ppt salinity). At the conclusion, the isosmotic point of fish was estimated as 357.2 mmol/kg (correspond to 11.0 ppt salinity), while the 96 h LC50 was estimated as 5.65 ppt salinity. No significant differences were noted for survival and FCR of fish reared in 8 and 32 ppt salinities. However, growth was significantly lower in fish reared in 8 ppt salinity compared to the fish reared in 32 ppt salinity. The reduced growth could be, at least partially, due to the increased osmoregulatory energy expenditure at lower salinities.
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- Harsha S C Galkanda-Arachchige
- School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences, Auburn University, 203, Swingle Hall, Auburn, AL, 36849-5419, USA.
- Department of Aquaculture and Fisheries, Faculty of Livestock, Fisheries and Nutrition, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Makandura, Gonawila, Sri Lanka.
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- School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences, Auburn University, 203, Swingle Hall, Auburn, AL, 36849-5419, USA
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- School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences, Auburn University, 203, Swingle Hall, Auburn, AL, 36849-5419, USA
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- School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences, Auburn University, 203, Swingle Hall, Auburn, AL, 36849-5419, USA
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