Habitat and movement selection processes of American lobster/jakej within a restricted bay in the Bras d’Or Lake/Pitu’paq, Nova Scotia, Canada

Habitat and movement selection processes of American lobster/jakej within a restricted bay in the Bras d’Or Lake/Pitu’paq, Nova Scotia, Canada

Abstract American lobster inhabit the unique, brackish Bras d’Or Lake system, although densities are low compared to areas with similar habitats in the Atlantic Ocean. Nevertheless, lobsters are an important part of local First Nation (Mi’kmaq) food and culture. We used acoustic telemetry and habita...

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Main Authors: Shannon Landovskis, Megan Bailey, Sara Iverson, Skyler Jeddore, Robert J. Lennox, Caelin Murray, Fred Whoriskey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-07-01
Series:Movement Ecology
Subjects:
American lobster
Bras d’Or Lake
Habitat use
Acoustic telemetry
Movement ecology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40462-024-00486-6

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40462-024-00486-6

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