Current Search: Indian River Fla Lagoon--Environmental conditions (x)
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Characterization of Elasmobranch Community Dynamics in the Indian River Lagoon.
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Creator
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Roskar, Amelia Grace, Ajemian, Matthew, Florida Atlantic University, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, Depament of Biological Sciences
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Abstract/Description
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Florida’s Indian River Lagoon (IRL) has experienced myriad anthropogenic impacts and knowledge on elasmobranchs (sharks and rays) in the southern IRL is lacking. A fishery independent survey (longline/gillnet) was implemented to 1) assess the effects of bait type [striped mullet (Mugil cephalus) versus Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus)] and mesh size (15.2 cm versus 20.3 cm stretch mesh) on elasmobranch species composition, catch-per-unit effort, and size distributions and 2) characterize...
Show moreFlorida’s Indian River Lagoon (IRL) has experienced myriad anthropogenic impacts and knowledge on elasmobranchs (sharks and rays) in the southern IRL is lacking. A fishery independent survey (longline/gillnet) was implemented to 1) assess the effects of bait type [striped mullet (Mugil cephalus) versus Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus)] and mesh size (15.2 cm versus 20.3 cm stretch mesh) on elasmobranch species composition, catch-per-unit effort, and size distributions and 2) characterize elasmobranch abundance and distribution. From 2016 - 2018, 630 individuals (16 species) were captured, more often in the gillnet than the longline. Catch-per-unit-effort was significantly higher with mullet than mackerel. Species composition differed among gears. Although dependent on gear, there was evidence of seasonal and spatial patterns in abundance and species composition. This study provides the first baseline abundance indices for many elasmobranchs in the IRL and develops the capacity to understand how elasmobranchs may respond to changes in this highly modified estuary.
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Date Issued
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2019
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PURL
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http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013256
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Subject Headings
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Indian River (Fla : Lagoon)--Environmental conditions, Elasmobranchs, Sharks--Ecology, Rays (Fishes)--Ecology
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Document (PDF)
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Examination of the Use of Floating Individuals of Halodule wrightii (Ascherson, 1868) for Restoration.
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Berninger, Jacob J., Hanisak, M. Dennis, Florida Atlantic University, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, Department of Biological Sciences
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Abstract/Description
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The goal of this study was to develop an alternative approach to typical seagrass transplantation techniques that damage the donor bed. Floating individuals of Halodule wrightii were collected in the Indian River Lagoon (IRL), Florida, during fall of 2013 and spring of 2014, with the fall collection planted in outdoor tanks. Only 25% of individuals collected in the fall survived the winter in the tanks. Individuals from both collections were deployed onto biodegradable mats in a capped dredge...
Show moreThe goal of this study was to develop an alternative approach to typical seagrass transplantation techniques that damage the donor bed. Floating individuals of Halodule wrightii were collected in the Indian River Lagoon (IRL), Florida, during fall of 2013 and spring of 2014, with the fall collection planted in outdoor tanks. Only 25% of individuals collected in the fall survived the winter in the tanks. Individuals from both collections were deployed onto biodegradable mats in a capped dredge hole in the IRL in March, 2014. Approximately 66% of the mats survived the six-month experiment, and the area covered by seagrass quadrupled. Growth in shoot count, average height, horizontal spread, and biomass was similar for both fall and spring treatments. Thus, time and effort of overwintering had no benefit over spring harvesting. The use of floating individuals can provide a more practical, environmentally friendly alternative to traditional transplanting for seagrass re storation.
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Date Issued
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2015
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PURL
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http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004482, http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004482
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Subject Headings
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Indian River (Fla. : Lagoon) -- Environmental conditions, Restoration ecology -- Florida -- Indian River (Lagoon), Seagrass restoration -- Florida -- Indian River (Lagoon), Seagrasses -- Conservation -- Florida -- Indian River (Lagoon)
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Document (PDF)
