Consumption of Atlantic Salmon Smolt by Striped Bass: A Review of the Predator-Prey Encounter Literature and Implications for the Design of Effective Sampling Strategies
The native striped bass (<i>Morone saxatilis</i>) population of the Miramichi River, New Brunswick is undergoing an unprecedented recovery while Atlantic salmon (<i>Salmo salar</i>) numbers within that system continue to decline. Atlantic salmon smolt depart from the Miramich...
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| author | Samuel N. Andrews Sarah V. Hirtle Tommi Linnansaari R. Allen Curry |
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| description | The native striped bass (<i>Morone saxatilis</i>) population of the Miramichi River, New Brunswick is undergoing an unprecedented recovery while Atlantic salmon (<i>Salmo salar</i>) numbers within that system continue to decline. Atlantic salmon smolt depart from the Miramichi system during the striped bass spawning period and it is hypothesized that elevated striped bass abundances will increase encounter rates and predation on smolts. We summarize all available striped bass diet studies occurring within the native range of Atlantic salmon and present a review of the feeding behavior and diet preferences of striped bass before, during, and after their spawning period. The key studies vary in methodologies and interpretability. We present a standardized approach for assessing striped bass predation threats and smolt vulnerability and thus an improved understanding of the species interactions to guide future management in the Miramichi River. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5d1660d1e8814164b111553cee23c07f2022-12-22T00:41:07ZengMDPI AGFishes2410-38882019-10-014450010.3390/fishes4040050fishes4040050Consumption of Atlantic Salmon Smolt by Striped Bass: A Review of the Predator-Prey Encounter Literature and Implications for the Design of Effective Sampling StrategiesSamuel N. Andrews0Sarah V. Hirtle1Tommi Linnansaari2R. Allen Curry3Department of Biology, University of New Brunswick, Canadian Rivers Institute, Fredericton, NB E3B 5A3, CanadaDepartment of Biology, University of New Brunswick, Canadian Rivers Institute, Fredericton, NB E3B 5A3, CanadaDepartment of Biology, University of New Brunswick, Canadian Rivers Institute, Fredericton, NB E3B 5A3, CanadaDepartment of Biology, University of New Brunswick, Canadian Rivers Institute, Fredericton, NB E3B 5A3, CanadaThe native striped bass (<i>Morone saxatilis</i>) population of the Miramichi River, New Brunswick is undergoing an unprecedented recovery while Atlantic salmon (<i>Salmo salar</i>) numbers within that system continue to decline. Atlantic salmon smolt depart from the Miramichi system during the striped bass spawning period and it is hypothesized that elevated striped bass abundances will increase encounter rates and predation on smolts. We summarize all available striped bass diet studies occurring within the native range of Atlantic salmon and present a review of the feeding behavior and diet preferences of striped bass before, during, and after their spawning period. The key studies vary in methodologies and interpretability. We present a standardized approach for assessing striped bass predation threats and smolt vulnerability and thus an improved understanding of the species interactions to guide future management in the Miramichi River.https://www.mdpi.com/2410-3888/4/4/50conservationdietmanagementmethodologymonitoringpredationstriped bassatlantic salmon |
| spellingShingle | Samuel N. Andrews Sarah V. Hirtle Tommi Linnansaari R. Allen Curry Consumption of Atlantic Salmon Smolt by Striped Bass: A Review of the Predator-Prey Encounter Literature and Implications for the Design of Effective Sampling Strategies Fishes conservation diet management methodology monitoring predation striped bass atlantic salmon |
| title | Consumption of Atlantic Salmon Smolt by Striped Bass: A Review of the Predator-Prey Encounter Literature and Implications for the Design of Effective Sampling Strategies |
| title_full | Consumption of Atlantic Salmon Smolt by Striped Bass: A Review of the Predator-Prey Encounter Literature and Implications for the Design of Effective Sampling Strategies |
| title_fullStr | Consumption of Atlantic Salmon Smolt by Striped Bass: A Review of the Predator-Prey Encounter Literature and Implications for the Design of Effective Sampling Strategies |
| title_full_unstemmed | Consumption of Atlantic Salmon Smolt by Striped Bass: A Review of the Predator-Prey Encounter Literature and Implications for the Design of Effective Sampling Strategies |
| title_short | Consumption of Atlantic Salmon Smolt by Striped Bass: A Review of the Predator-Prey Encounter Literature and Implications for the Design of Effective Sampling Strategies |
| title_sort | consumption of atlantic salmon smolt by striped bass a review of the predator prey encounter literature and implications for the design of effective sampling strategies |
| topic | conservation diet management methodology monitoring predation striped bass atlantic salmon |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2410-3888/4/4/50 |
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