scholarly journals Seasonal migratory patterns of Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) in the Aleutian Islands

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
David R. Bryan ◽  
Susanne F. McDermott ◽  
Julie K. Nielsen ◽  
Dave Fraser ◽  
Kimberly M. Rand
Keyword(s):  
Movement Patterns ◽  
Partial Migration ◽  
Seasonal Migration ◽  
Aleutian Islands ◽  
Commercial Fishery ◽  
Pacific Cod ◽  
Cooperative Research ◽  
Important Species ◽  
Seasonal Movement ◽  
Gadus Macrocephalus

Abstract Background Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) is an ecologically important species that supports a valuable commercial fishery throughout Alaska waters. Although its life history includes seasonal movement for spawning and feeding, little is known about its movement ecology. Here, we present results from the first study to use pop-up satellite archival tags (PSATs) to track the within-year movements of Pacific cod to understand their potential seasonal movement patterns within the Aleutian Islands. This study was part of a cooperative research project; tagging was conducted onboard commercial vessels during the winter fishing season while Pacific cod were aggregated to spawn in the central Aleutian Islands. Results Of the 36 PSATs deployed, we were able to obtain movement data from 13 Pacific cod that were at liberty between 60 and 360 days. We determined that three tagged Pacific cod were predated on by marine mammals and three were recaptured by the commercial fishery. Geolocation models were produced for four migrating individuals. Eight Pacific cod moved to a productive foraging ground near Seguam Island located 64 to 344 km from their release site and presumed spawning ground within a few weeks of their release. These movements indicate that some Pacific cod in the Aleutian Islands undergo seasonal migration. Three Pacific cod remained near their release locations (within 50 km) for more than 75 days suggesting the existence of partial migration in the population. Two Pacific cod undertook larger movements (378 and 394 km) during which they swam over deep passes and crossed several management boundaries highlighting the potential connectedness of Pacific cod throughout the Aleutian Islands. Conclusions This study provided important initial insights into the seasonal movement patterns of Pacific cod in the Aleutian Islands. Most tracked Pacific cod (77%) undertook migrations in the middle of March (64–394 km) from their winter spawning areas to summer foraging areas, but a few individuals remained in their capture location suggesting a partial migration strategy. Their ability to cross deep passes that were previously seen as potential barriers to movement has expanded our understanding of population connectivity.

scholarly journals Seasonal and year-round use of the Ramsar-listed Kushiro Wetland by sika deer (Cervus nippon yesoensis)

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hino Takafumi ◽  
Tatsuya Kamii ◽  
Takunari Murai ◽  
Ryoto Yoshida ◽  
Atsuki Sato ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sika Deer ◽  
Movement Patterns ◽  
Cervus Nippon ◽  
Population Level ◽  
Seasonal Migration ◽  
Home Ranges ◽  
Seasonal Movement ◽  
Annual Population ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Cervus Nippon Yesoensis

The sika deer (Cervus nippon yesoensis) population in the Ramsar-listed Kushiro Wetland has increased in recent years, and the Ministry of the Environment of Japan has decided to take measures to reduce the impact these sika deer are having on the ecosystem. However, their seasonal movement patterns, i.e., when and how the deer inhabit the wetland, remain unclear. Thus, we examined seasonal movement patterns and the population structure of sika deer in the Kushiro Wetland from 2013 to 2015 by analyzing GPS location data for 28 hinds captured at three sites in the wetland. Seasonal movement patterns were quantitatively classified as seasonal migration, dispersal, nomadic, resident, or atypical, and the degree of wetland utilization for each individual was estimated. The overlap areas of population-level home ranges among capture sites were calculated for both the entire year and for individual seasons. Our results showed that approximately one-third of the individuals moved into and out of the wetland during the year as either seasonal migrants or individuals with atypical movement. Some of the individuals migrated to farmland areas outside the wetland (the farthest being 64 km away). Half of the individuals inhabited the wetland all or most of the year, i.e., 81–100% of their annual home range was within the wetland area. The movement patterns of these deer were classified not only as resident but also as seasonal migration, dispersal, nomadic, and atypical. Even among individuals captured at the same site, various seasonal movement patterns were identified. Annual population-level home ranges showed little to no overlap, and seasonal population-level home ranges were completely segregated among capture sites. Individual deer used the wetland either seasonally or year-round, and some populations inhabiting the wetland had sub-populations with different seasonal movement patterns, which need to be considered to achieve more effective ecosystem management including deer management in the wetland.

Diet of endangered Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus) in the Aleutian Islands: new insights from DNA detections and bioenergetic reconstructions

2017 ◽  
Vol 95 (11) ◽  
pp. 853-868 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dominic Tollit ◽  
Lowell Fritz ◽  
Ruth Joy ◽  
Kristi Miller ◽  
Angela Schulze ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Aleutian Islands ◽  
Eumetopias Jubatus ◽  
Pacific Cod ◽  
Hard Part ◽  
Sea Lions ◽  
Important Prey ◽  
Enteroctopus Dofleini ◽  
Gadus Macrocephalus ◽  
Atka Mackerel ◽  
Pleurogrammus Monopterygius

The endangered western stock of Steller sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus (Schreber, 1776)) still declines in the western Aleutian Islands and accurate diet information is vital to test leading hypotheses. We undertook the first bioenergetic diet reconstruction using both molecular and hard part prey identifications from >600 scats collected in March–April 2008 and 2012. Atka mackerel (Pleurogrammus monopterygius (Pallas, 1810)) remained a primary prey (17%–27% by energy), but large (mean 60 cm) Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus Tilesius, 1810) also emerged as important prey (20%–24%) in a more diverse diet than previously reported, with Cottidae and smooth lumpsucker (Aptocyclus ventricosus (Pallas, 1769)) also contributing ∼10%. DNA detections highlighted a potentially important and previously underestimated prey, giant Pacific octopus (Enteroctopus dofleini (Wülker, 1910) (diet contribution 2%–15%, dependent on prey size assumptions). Although 504 unique DNA identifications resulted in significant increases for cephalopods, Pacific cod, and smooth lumpsucker, hard part alone species rankings were similar to composite ones and bioenergetic species rankings similar to occurrence-based ones. Retention or regurgitation of large cephalopod beaks, the removal of large cod heads, and skeletal fragility of lumpsuckers may explain these differences. DNA identifications provide valuable comparative and complementary prey occurrence data for pinnipeds, but composite diet estimates are optimal.

scholarly journals Seasonal and year-round use of the Ramsar-listed Kushiro Wetland by sika deer (Cervus nippon yesoensis)

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hino Takafumi ◽  
Tatsuya Kamii ◽  
Takunari Murai ◽  
Ryoto Yoshida ◽  
Atsuki Sato ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sika Deer ◽  
Movement Patterns ◽  
Cervus Nippon ◽  
Population Level ◽  
Seasonal Migration ◽  
Home Ranges ◽  
Seasonal Movement ◽  
Annual Population ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Cervus Nippon Yesoensis

The sika deer (Cervus nippon yesoensis) population in the Ramsar-listed Kushiro Wetland has increased in recent years, and the Ministry of the Environment of Japan has decided to take measures to reduce the impact these sika deer are having on the ecosystem. However, their seasonal movement patterns, i.e., when and how the deer inhabit the wetland, remain unclear. Thus, we examined seasonal movement patterns and the population structure of sika deer in the Kushiro Wetland from 2013 to 2015 by analyzing GPS location data for 28 hinds captured at three sites in the wetland. Seasonal movement patterns were quantitatively classified as seasonal migration, dispersal, nomadic, resident, or atypical, and the degree of wetland utilization for each individual was estimated. The overlap areas of population-level home ranges among capture sites were calculated for both the entire year and for individual seasons. Our results showed that approximately one-third of the individuals moved into and out of the wetland during the year as either seasonal migrants or individuals with atypical movement. Some of the individuals migrated to farmland areas outside the wetland (the farthest being 64 km away). Half of the individuals inhabited the wetland all or most of the year, i.e., 81–100% of their annual home range was within the wetland area. The movement patterns of these deer were classified not only as resident but also as seasonal migration, dispersal, nomadic, and atypical. Even among individuals captured at the same site, various seasonal movement patterns were identified. Annual population-level home ranges showed little to no overlap, and seasonal population-level home ranges were completely segregated among capture sites. Individual deer used the wetland either seasonally or year-round, and some populations inhabiting the wetland had sub-populations with different seasonal movement patterns, which need to be considered to achieve more effective ecosystem management including deer management in the wetland.

scholarly journals Seasonal and year-round use of the Kushiro Wetland, Hokkaido, Japan by sika deer (Cervus nippon yesoensis)

PeerJ ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. e3869 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hino Takafumi ◽  
Tatsuya Kamii ◽  
Takunari Murai ◽  
Ryoto Yoshida ◽  
Atsuki Sato ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Home Range ◽  
Sika Deer ◽  
Wetland Management ◽  
Movement Patterns ◽  
Cervus Nippon ◽  
Seasonal Migration ◽  
Seasonal Movement ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Wetland Utilization ◽  
Cervus Nippon Yesoensis

The sika deer (Cervus nippon yesoensis) population in the Ramsar-listed Kushiro Wetland has increased in recent years, and the Ministry of the Environment of Japan has decided to take measures to reduce the impact of deer on the ecosystem. However, seasonal movement patterns of the deer (i.e., when and where the deer inhabit the wetland) remain unclear. We examined the seasonal movement patterns of sika deer in the Kushiro Wetland from 2013 to 2015 by analyzing GPS location data for 28 hinds captured at three sites in the wetland. Seasonal movement patterns were quantitatively classified as seasonal migration, mixed, dispersal, nomadic, resident, or atypical, and the degree of wetland utilization for each individual was estimated. The area of overlap for each individual among intra-capture sites and inter-capture sites was calculated for the entire year and for each season. Our results showed that the movement patterns of these deer were classified not only as resident but also as seasonal migration, dispersal, and atypical. Approximately one-third of the individuals moved into and out of the wetland during the year as either seasonal migrants or individuals with atypical movement. Some of the individuals migrated to farmland areas outside the wetland (the farthest being 69.9 km away). Half of the individuals inhabited the wetland all or most of the year, i.e., 81–100% of their annual home range was within the wetland area. Even among individuals captured at the same site, different seasonal movement patterns were identified. The overlap areas of the home ranges of individuals from the same capture sites were larger than those for individuals from different capture sites (e.g., mean of annual home range overlap with intra-capture sites: 47.7% vs. inter-sites: 1.3%). To achieve more effective ecosystem management including deer management in the wetland, management plans should cover inside and outside of the wetland and separate the population into multiple management units to address the different movement patterns and wetland utilization of the population.

scholarly journals IgE reactivity to Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) fish allergens in dogs with canine atopic dermatitis

2019 ◽  
Vol 143 (2) ◽  
pp. AB67
Author(s):  
Ichiro Imanishi ◽  
Jumpei Uchiyama ◽  
Takako Matsuda ◽  
Keijiro Mizukami ◽  
Hidekatsu Shimakura ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Atopic Dermatitis ◽  
Pacific Cod ◽  
Canine Atopic Dermatitis ◽  
Ige Reactivity ◽  
Pacific Cod Gadus Macrocephalus ◽  
Gadus Macrocephalus

scholarly journals Functional Calcium Binding Peptides from Pacific Cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Bone: Calcium Bioavailability Enhancing Activity and Anti-Osteoporosis Effects in the Ovariectomy-Induced Osteoporosis Rat Model

Nutrients ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 1325 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kai Zhang ◽  
Bafang Li ◽  
Qianru Chen ◽  
Zhaohui Zhang ◽  
Xue Zhao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Serum Calcium ◽  
Rat Model ◽  
Calcium Binding ◽  
Calcium Absorption ◽  
Intestinal Calcium Absorption ◽  
Pacific Cod ◽  
Pacific Cod Gadus Macrocephalus ◽  
Calcium Bioavailability ◽  
Gadus Macrocephalus ◽  
Binding Peptides

Calcium binding peptides from Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) bone have attracted attention due to their potential effects on bone health. In this study, calcium binding peptides (CBP) were prepared from Pacific cod bone by trypsin and neutral protease. Ultraviolet spectra, circular dichroism (CD), and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) revealed that carboxyl and amino groups in CBP could bind to Ca2+, and form the peptide-calcium complex (CBP-Ca). Single-pass intestinal perfusion (SPIP) experiments indicated that the intestinal calcium absorption was significantly enhanced (p < 0.01) in CBP-Ca treated Wistar rats. The anti-osteoporosis activity of CBP-Ca was investigated in the ovariectomized (OVX) Wistar rat model. The administration of CBP-Ca significantly (p < 0.01) improved the calcium bioavailability, trabecular bone structure, bone biomechanical properties, bone mineral density, and bone mineralization degree. CBP-Ca notably (p < 0.01) increased serum calcium, however, it remarkably (p < 0.01) reduced the levels of osteocalcin (OCN), bone alkaline phosphatase (BALP), tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase isoform 5b (TRAP5b), and C-telopeptide of type I collagen (CTX-1) in serum. Results suggested that the cod bone derived CBP could bind with calcium, improve the intestinal calcium absorption, calcium bioavailability, and serum calcium, then reduce the bone turnover rate, and thus ameliorate osteoporosis.

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