Complex Dispersal of Adult Yellowfin Tuna From the Main Hawaiian Islands
Local availability of yellowfin tuna, Thunnus albacares, is a key economic, dietary and cultural concern for Main Hawaiian Islands (MHI) communities and insular fisheries. Consequently, interactions of inshore vs. offshore fisheries and connectivity to yellowfin elsewhere in the Pacific remain impor...
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| author | Chi Hin Lam Chi Hin Lam Clayward Tam Donald R. Kobayashi Molly E. Lutcavage Molly E. Lutcavage |
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| description | Local availability of yellowfin tuna, Thunnus albacares, is a key economic, dietary and cultural concern for Main Hawaiian Islands (MHI) communities and insular fisheries. Consequently, interactions of inshore vs. offshore fisheries and connectivity to yellowfin elsewhere in the Pacific remain important scientific management questions. Local fisheries target adult tuna during the summer months, but subsequent tuna movements, presumably away from the islands after reproduction ceases, remain undocumented. From 2014 to 2016, we partnered with local fishermen to catch and release nineteen yellowfin tuna (41–91 kg, estimated whole weight) off Kaua'i, with popup satellite archival tags programmed for 9–12-month missions. Although data collection periods did not exceed 59 days mainly because of tag hardware failures and predator interactions, short tracks revealed diverse patterns: local residency for some individuals, and rapid, long-distance (>800 km) dispersals in multiple directions for others. Adult yellowfin tuna frequenting the MHI have more complex movements than previously assumed. Despite being a nursery area, whether the assemblage is entirely produced and retained in the region is not resolved. However, attaining 1-year migration records requires tag performance that was not achieved by the deployed tags. It remains a prerequisite for greater understanding of yellowfin in the Main Hawaiian Islands and Central North Pacific, including assessment of their spatial connectivity, impacts of climate change, and shifting ecosystems. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c50a7394323f4d94a73650996880307e2022-12-22T00:27:06ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Marine Science2296-77452020-03-01710.3389/fmars.2020.00138517366Complex Dispersal of Adult Yellowfin Tuna From the Main Hawaiian IslandsChi Hin Lam0Chi Hin Lam1Clayward Tam2Donald R. Kobayashi3Molly E. Lutcavage4Molly E. Lutcavage5Large Pelagics Research Center, School for the Environment, University of Massachusetts Boston, Gloucester, MA, United StatesPacific Islands Fisheries Group, Kailua, HI, United StatesPacific Islands Fisheries Group, Kailua, HI, United StatesPacific Islands Fisheries Science Center, NOAA/NMFS, NOAA IRC, Honolulu, HI, United StatesLarge Pelagics Research Center, School for the Environment, University of Massachusetts Boston, Gloucester, MA, United StatesPacific Islands Fisheries Group, Kailua, HI, United StatesLocal availability of yellowfin tuna, Thunnus albacares, is a key economic, dietary and cultural concern for Main Hawaiian Islands (MHI) communities and insular fisheries. Consequently, interactions of inshore vs. offshore fisheries and connectivity to yellowfin elsewhere in the Pacific remain important scientific management questions. Local fisheries target adult tuna during the summer months, but subsequent tuna movements, presumably away from the islands after reproduction ceases, remain undocumented. From 2014 to 2016, we partnered with local fishermen to catch and release nineteen yellowfin tuna (41–91 kg, estimated whole weight) off Kaua'i, with popup satellite archival tags programmed for 9–12-month missions. Although data collection periods did not exceed 59 days mainly because of tag hardware failures and predator interactions, short tracks revealed diverse patterns: local residency for some individuals, and rapid, long-distance (>800 km) dispersals in multiple directions for others. Adult yellowfin tuna frequenting the MHI have more complex movements than previously assumed. Despite being a nursery area, whether the assemblage is entirely produced and retained in the region is not resolved. However, attaining 1-year migration records requires tag performance that was not achieved by the deployed tags. It remains a prerequisite for greater understanding of yellowfin in the Main Hawaiian Islands and Central North Pacific, including assessment of their spatial connectivity, impacts of climate change, and shifting ecosystems.https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmars.2020.00138/fulltunaPSATtaggingdispersalpredationMain Hawaiian Islands |
| spellingShingle | Chi Hin Lam Chi Hin Lam Clayward Tam Donald R. Kobayashi Molly E. Lutcavage Molly E. Lutcavage Complex Dispersal of Adult Yellowfin Tuna From the Main Hawaiian Islands Frontiers in Marine Science tuna PSAT tagging dispersal predation Main Hawaiian Islands |
| title | Complex Dispersal of Adult Yellowfin Tuna From the Main Hawaiian Islands |
| title_full | Complex Dispersal of Adult Yellowfin Tuna From the Main Hawaiian Islands |
| title_fullStr | Complex Dispersal of Adult Yellowfin Tuna From the Main Hawaiian Islands |
| title_full_unstemmed | Complex Dispersal of Adult Yellowfin Tuna From the Main Hawaiian Islands |
| title_short | Complex Dispersal of Adult Yellowfin Tuna From the Main Hawaiian Islands |
| title_sort | complex dispersal of adult yellowfin tuna from the main hawaiian islands |
| topic | tuna PSAT tagging dispersal predation Main Hawaiian Islands |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmars.2020.00138/full |
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