Title: PWS Herring Survey: Top-Down Regulation by Predatory Fish on Juvenile Herring
Project Year and Number: 2010: 10100132-G
Other Fiscal Years and Numbers for this Project: 2013: 10100132-I, 2013: 10100132-H, 2013: 10100132-F, 2013: 10100132-E, 2013: 10100132-D, 2013: 10100132-C, 2013: 10100132-B, 2013: 10100132-A, 2013: 10100132, 2012: 10100132-I, 2012: 10100132-H, 2012: 10100132-F, 2012: 10100132-E, 2012: 10100132-D, 2012: 10100132-C, 2012: 10100132-B, 2012: 10100132-A, 2012: 10100132, 2011: 10100132-I, 2011: 10100132-H, 2011: 10100132-F, 2011: 10100132-E, 2011: 10100132-D, 2011: 10100132-C, 2011: 10100132-B, 2011: 10100132-A, 2011: 10100132, 2010: 10100132-I, 2010: 10100132-H, 2010: 10100132-F, 2010: 10100132-E, 2010: 10100132-D, 2010: 10100132-C, 2010: 10100132-B, 2010: 10100132-A, 2010: 10100132
Principal Investigator (PI): Mary Anne Bishop, Prince William Sound Science Center
Assisting Personnel: Sean Powers
Research Location: Prince William Sound
Restoration Category: Research
Injured Resources Addressed: Pacific Herring
Abstract: Based on population trends, the Prince William Sound (PWS) Pacific herring population does not show signs of recovering. Predation pressure on juvenile herring has been cited as an important factor in preventing recovery. Juvenile herring are heavily predated by multiple species of fish, including rockfish, a species group injured by the Exxon Valdez Oil spill with unknown recovery status. This proposal is for a four-year study to investigate fish predation on the 0-age class herring over winter, a critical bottleneck for recruitment. We will examine the spatial and temporal abundance of fish predators in and around juvenile herring schools, as well as the physical and biological characteristics of the herring schools on which they feed. We will also conduct laboratory experiments to determine fish predators' daily rations and prey preferences. Our project is a component of the PWS Herring Survey program and relies on predator surveys being performed on integrated November and March cruises. Our models will provide estimates of juvenile herring consumption by the most important fish predators. Ultimately, this study will improve understanding of the role of fish predation on herring recruitment, will provide protocols and recommendations for long-term fish predator monitoring and management, and will help to identify candidate sites for herring supplementation efforts.
Geographic Regions |
Prince William Sound |
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Species |
Fish - Cod Fish - Flatfish Fish - Forage fish Fish - Halibut Fish - Herring Fish - Pollock Fish - Rockfish Fish - Salmon Fish - Sharks |
Fields of Expertise |
Ecology Management & Policy |
Technological Methods |
Modeling |
Professional Activity |
Field research and Data Collection |
Ecosystems |
Estuarine Marine – Benthic Marine – Nearshore Marine – Pelagic |
Species Specific Research Issues |
Fish - Distribution and abundance Fish - Foraging ecology Fish - Habitat Fish - Predator-prey interactions |
Proposal: View PDF (946 KB)
Funding Recommendations: View
Funding Detail For: 2010 , 2011 , 2012 , 2013
Quarterly Project Tasks For: 2010 , 2011 , 2012 , 2013
Annual Reports: 2010: View (117 KB) 2011: View (1,127 KB) 2012: View (568 KB) 2013: Due 09/01/2013
Final Report: Final Report Not Available - For Current Status Please Contact Us
Publications from this Project: None Available
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2013: 10100132-I | View (PDF) |
2013:
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2013: 10100132-H | View (PDF) |
2013:
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Final Report Not Available - For Current Status Please Contact Us | No datasets |
2013: 10100132-F | View (PDF) |
2013:
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Final Report Not Available - For Current Status Please Contact Us | No datasets |
2013: 10100132-E | View (PDF) |
2013:
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Final Report Not Available - For Current Status Please Contact Us | No datasets |
2013: 10100132-D | View (PDF) |
2013:
Due 09/01/2013
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In Review Prior to Publication - For More Information Please Contact Us | No datasets |
2013: 10100132-C | View (PDF) |
2013:
Due 09/01/2013
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Final Report Not Available - For Current Status Please Contact Us | No datasets |
2013: 10100132-B | View (PDF) |
2013:
Due 09/01/2013
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Final Report Not Available - For Current Status Please Contact Us | No datasets |
2013: 10100132-A | View (PDF) |
2013:
Due 09/01/2013
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Final Report Not Available - For Current Status Please Contact Us | No datasets |
2013: 10100132 | View (PDF) |
2013:
Due 09/01/2013
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Final Report Not Available - For Current Status Please Contact Us | No datasets |
2012: 10100132-I | View (PDF) |
2012:
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Final Report Not Available - For Current Status Please Contact Us | No datasets |
2012: 10100132-H | View (PDF) |
2012:
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Final Report Not Available - For Current Status Please Contact Us | No datasets |
2012: 10100132-F | View (PDF) |
2012:
Due 09/01/2012
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Final Report Not Available - For Current Status Please Contact Us | No datasets |
2012: 10100132-E | View (PDF) |
2012:
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Final Report Not Available - For Current Status Please Contact Us | No datasets |
2012: 10100132-D | View (PDF) |
2012:
Due 09/01/2012
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In Review Prior to Publication - For More Information Please Contact Us | No datasets |
2012: 10100132-C | View (PDF) |
2012:
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Final Report Not Available - For Current Status Please Contact Us | No datasets |
2012: 10100132-B | View (PDF) |
2012:
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Final Report Not Available - For Current Status Please Contact Us | No datasets |
2012: 10100132-A | View (PDF) |
2012:
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Final Report Not Available - For Current Status Please Contact Us | No datasets |
2012: 10100132 | View (PDF) |
2012:
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Final Report Not Available - For Current Status Please Contact Us | No datasets |
2011: 10100132-I | View (PDF) |
2011:
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Final Report Not Available - For Current Status Please Contact Us | No datasets |
2011: 10100132-H | View (PDF) |
2011:
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Final Report Not Available - For Current Status Please Contact Us | No datasets |
2011: 10100132-F | View (PDF) |
2011:
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Final Report Not Available - For Current Status Please Contact Us | No datasets |
2011: 10100132-E | View (PDF) |
2011:
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Final Report Not Available - For Current Status Please Contact Us | No datasets |
2011: 10100132-D | View (PDF) |
2011:
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In Review Prior to Publication - For More Information Please Contact Us | No datasets |
2011: 10100132-C | View (PDF) |
2011:
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Final Report Not Available - For Current Status Please Contact Us | No datasets |
2011: 10100132-B | View (PDF) |
2011:
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Final Report Not Available - For Current Status Please Contact Us | No datasets |
2011: 10100132-A | View (PDF) |
2011:
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Final Report Not Available - For Current Status Please Contact Us | No datasets |
2011: 10100132 | View (PDF) |
2011:
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Final Report Not Available - For Current Status Please Contact Us | No datasets |
2010: 10100132-I | View (PDF) |
2010:
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Final Report Not Available - For Current Status Please Contact Us | No datasets |
2010: 10100132-H | View (PDF) |
2010:
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Final Report Not Available - For Current Status Please Contact Us | No datasets |
2010: 10100132-F | View (PDF) |
2010:
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Final Report Not Available - For Current Status Please Contact Us | No datasets |
2010: 10100132-E | View (PDF) |
2010:
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Final Report Not Available - For Current Status Please Contact Us | No datasets |
2010: 10100132-D | View (PDF) |
2010:
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In Review Prior to Publication - For More Information Please Contact Us | No datasets |
2010: 10100132-C | View (PDF) |
2010:
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Final Report Not Available - For Current Status Please Contact Us | No datasets |
2010: 10100132-B | View (PDF) |
2010:
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Final Report Not Available - For Current Status Please Contact Us | No datasets |
2010: 10100132-A | View (PDF) |
2010:
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Final Report Not Available - For Current Status Please Contact Us | No datasets |
2010: 10100132 | View (PDF) |
2010:
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Final Report Not Available - For Current Status Please Contact Us | No datasets |