Life history inhomogeneity in Baltic Sea whitefish populations revealed by otolith strontium signatures – identification of stocked fish

European whitefish (Coregonus lavaretus) occurs as two ecotypes in the Gulf of Bothnia, Baltic Sea (Fig. 1). The ecotypes, anadromous river spawning and stationary sea spawning whitefish, mix at sea off breeding location and time. They have similar outer features. However, the former group has highe...

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Main Authors: Henry Hägerstrand, Yvette Heimbrand, Erkki Jokikokko, Joakim Slotte, Jan-Olof Lill
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/conf.fmars.2015.03.00113/full