Description
This is the OBIS extraction of the Ocean Tracking Network and Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) Quoddy Region Pelagics Telemetry, consisting of the release tagging metadata, i.e. the location and date when the tagged animal was released, and summarized detection events of tagged individuals. If readers are interested in the source dataset they may also inquire with the project PIs as listed here or on the OTN web site (https://members.oceantrack.org/project?ccode=PBSM).
Abstract:The project (Quoddy Region Pelagics Telemetry) will support the assessment of the effects of aquaculture on the distribution and abundance of pelagic fishes (salmon, mackerel, herring) and large predators (shark, marine mammals) in Passamaquoddy Bay and the Bay of Fundy, an area of intense finfish culture. An acoustic receivers network is placed yearly (from April to December) across various passageways, locations of project-specific interest, and at aquaculture sites in the region. Tagged pelagic species will be tracked through the network to provide information on migration routes, movement speed, survival rates and suspected predators, and determine interaction and residence at aquaculture sites. The network was utilized for monitoring the passage of: hatchery-reared wild salmon (n=340) released in the Magaguadavic River in 2018, 2019 and 2021, wild alewives (n=30) from the St. Croix River in 2021, and farmed Atlantic salmon released in the wild (n=99) in 2021. The receiver network has more recently supported adjacent projects on the use of the region by white shark and porbeagle as well as the residence of mackerel, herring, and sculpin at farm sites. The receivers additionally support other researchers with detection of striped bass, Inner Bay of Fundy Atlantic salmon, sturgeon, and many other species. Placement of the network will continue into 2025 inclusive with the longer-term goal to eventually deploy an array covering the entrance to the Bay of Fundy. ##### Le projet (Quoddy Region Pelagics Telemetry) soutiendra l'évaluation des effets de l'aquaculture sur la distribution et l'abondance des poissons pélagiques (saumon, maquereau, hareng) et des grands prédateurs (requin, mammifères marins) dans l'extérieur de la baie de Passamaquoddy et la baie de Fundy, une zone de pisciculture intense. Un réseau de récepteurs acoustiques est placé chaque année (d'avril à décembre) dans divers passages, emplacements d'intérêt spécifique au projet et sur des sites d'aquaculture de la région. Les espèces pélagiques marquées seront suivies à travers le réseau pour fournir des informations sur les voies de migration, la vitesse de déplacement, les taux de survie et les prédateurs présumés, et déterminer l'interaction et la résidence aux sites d'aquaculture. Le réseau a été utilisé pour déterminer le passage de : saumons d'écloserie (n = 340) relâchés dans la rivière Magaguadavic en 2018, 2019 et 2021, gaspareaux sauvages (n = 30) de la rivière Sainte-Croix en 2021 et saumons atlantiques d'aquaculture relâchés en milieu naturel (n=99) en 2021. Plus récemment, le réseau receveur a soutenu des projets adjacents sur l'utilisation de la région par le requin blanc et la maraîche ainsi que la résidence du maquereau, du hareng et du chabot sur les sites d'élevage. Les récepteurs aident également d'autres chercheurs à détecter le bar rayé, le saumon de l'intérieur de la baie de Fundy, l'esturgeon et de nombreuses autres espèces. Le placement du réseau se poursuivra jusqu'en 2025 inclusivement avec l'objectif à plus long terme de déployer un réseau couvrant l'embouchure de la baie de Fundy.
Data Records
The data in this sampling event resource has been published as a Darwin Core Archive (DwC-A), which is a standardized format for sharing biodiversity data as a set of one or more data tables. The core data table contains 107,865 records.
2 extension data tables also exist. An extension record supplies extra information about a core record. The number of records in each extension data table is illustrated below.
This IPT archives the data and thus serves as the data repository. The data and resource metadata are available for download in the downloads section. The versions table lists other versions of the resource that have been made publicly available and allows tracking changes made to the resource over time.
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How to cite
Researchers should cite this work as follows:
Trudel, M., Wilson, B., Black, M. 2023. Assessing bay-scale impacts of aquaculture operations on the distribution and abundance of pelagic fishes and large predators.. Accessed via the Ocean Tracking Network OBIS IPT on INSERT DATE
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Keywords
ACOUSTIC TAGS; EARTH SCIENCE > BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION > ANIMALS/VERTEBRATES > FISH; Occurrence; Samplingevent
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| Quoddy Region Pelagics Telemetry | https://members.oceantrack.org/project?ccode=PBSM ASCII HTM |
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Geographic Coverage
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| Bounding Coordinates | South West [44.209, -67.396], North East [45.494, -65.881] |
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Taxonomic Coverage
Species included below are tagged by this project and have left any embargo. Other individuals or species may later be appended to this dataset.
| Species | Salmo salar (Atlantic salmon), Alosa pseudoharengus (alewife) |
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Temporal Coverage
| Start Date / End Date | 2018-05-25 / 2025-12-31 |
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Project Data
The project (Quoddy Region Pelagics Telemetry) will support the assessment of the effects of aquaculture on the distribution and abundance of pelagic fishes (salmon, mackerel, herring) and large predators (shark, marine mammals) in Passamaquoddy Bay and the Bay of Fundy, an area of intense finfish culture. An acoustic receivers network is placed yearly (from April to December) across various passageways, locations of project-specific interest, and at aquaculture sites in the region. Tagged pelagic species will be tracked through the network to provide information on migration routes, movement speed, survival rates and suspected predators, and determine interaction and residence at aquaculture sites. The network was utilized for monitoring the passage of: hatchery-reared wild salmon (n=340) released in the Magaguadavic River in 2018, 2019 and 2021, wild alewives (n=30) from the St. Croix River in 2021, and farmed Atlantic salmon released in the wild (n=99) in 2021. The receiver network has more recently supported adjacent projects on the use of the region by white shark and porbeagle as well as the residence of mackerel, herring, and sculpin at farm sites. The receivers additionally support other researchers with detection of striped bass, Inner Bay of Fundy Atlantic salmon, sturgeon, and many other species. Placement of the network will continue into 2025 inclusive with the longer-term goal to eventually deploy an array covering the entrance to the Bay of Fundy. ##### Le projet (Quoddy Region Pelagics Telemetry) soutiendra l'évaluation des effets de l'aquaculture sur la distribution et l'abondance des poissons pélagiques (saumon, maquereau, hareng) et des grands prédateurs (requin, mammifères marins) dans l'extérieur de la baie de Passamaquoddy et la baie de Fundy, une zone de pisciculture intense. Un réseau de récepteurs acoustiques est placé chaque année (d'avril à décembre) dans divers passages, emplacements d'intérêt spécifique au projet et sur des sites d'aquaculture de la région. Les espèces pélagiques marquées seront suivies à travers le réseau pour fournir des informations sur les voies de migration, la vitesse de déplacement, les taux de survie et les prédateurs présumés, et déterminer l'interaction et la résidence aux sites d'aquaculture. Le réseau a été utilisé pour déterminer le passage de : saumons d'écloserie (n = 340) relâchés dans la rivière Magaguadavic en 2018, 2019 et 2021, gaspareaux sauvages (n = 30) de la rivière Sainte-Croix en 2021 et saumons atlantiques d'aquaculture relâchés en milieu naturel (n=99) en 2021. Plus récemment, le réseau receveur a soutenu des projets adjacents sur l'utilisation de la région par le requin blanc et la maraîche ainsi que la résidence du maquereau, du hareng et du chabot sur les sites d'élevage. Les récepteurs aident également d'autres chercheurs à détecter le bar rayé, le saumon de l'intérieur de la baie de Fundy, l'esturgeon et de nombreuses autres espèces. Le placement du réseau se poursuivra jusqu'en 2025 inclusivement avec l'objectif à plus long terme de déployer un réseau couvrant l'embouchure de la baie de Fundy.
| Title | Assessing the effects of aquaculture operations on the distribution and abundance of pelagic fishes and large predators in the Bay of Fundy. ##### Évaluation des effets des opérations aquaculture sur la distribution et l'abondance des poissons pélagiques et des grands prédateurs dans la baie de Fundy. |
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| Identifier | Fisheries and Oceans Canada |
| Funding | OTN is a research and technology development initiative headquartered at Dalhousie University, in Halifax Nova Scotia. OTN is funded by the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) and is grateful to have once received funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and the Social Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (SSHRC). OTN is also grateful for the continued support from Research Nova Scotia, and OTN's host institution, Dalhousie University. |
| Study Area Description | No study area description for this project was provided to OTN for publication. |
| Design Description | A wide range of aquatic species are tagged with small electronic transmitters, surgically implanted or attached externally, which can operate for up to 20 years. Acoustic receivers arranged in line on the ocean floor as well as attached to buoys, gliders and large animals (e.g. grey seals) pick up the coded acoustic signals from these tags identifying each tagged sea creature that passes within half a kilometer of the receiver. Data collected by these listening stations are subsequently uploaded to one of many compatible data nodes, adding to the reach of an intercompatible network of networks designed and maintained by the Ocean Tracking Network, producing current and reliable records for every part of the globe. Certain classes of electronic tags and listening equipment (receivers) may also be outfitted or co-located with sensors to measure the ocean's temperature, depth, salinity, currents, chemistry, and other properties. |
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Sampling Methods
Acoustic tags released.
| Study Extent | Program started 2018-05-25 and ran until 2025-12-31 |
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| Quality Control | OTN species names are verified using the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS). If species names on new data cannot be verified against (a) known valid names in OTN, and/or (b) WoRMs the Data Provider will be notified so they can check they are correct. Names that cannot be placed after checking with WoRMS are, where possible, placed on the basis of other authoritative sources, such as the Fishbase or ITIS; and once completely verified a request will be sent to WoRMS for addition of the verified species name. http://members.oceantrack.org/data/discovery/byspecies |
Method step description:
- This resource was created by the Ocean Tracking Network Data Centre as a summarized representation of animal presence determined by electronic tagging efforts. Darwin Core (DwC) records were extracted from the OTN database and filtered and summarized according to international agreed-upon standards.
Bibliographic Citations
- Trudel, M., Wilson, B., Black, M. 2023. Assessing bay-scale impacts of aquaculture operations on the distribution and abundance of pelagic fishes and large predators. In: Ocean Tracking Network Data Centre, Halifax Canada / otndc@dal.ca Retrieved: 2020-02-25 from db.load.oceantrack.org
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| Purpose | These data are for display on the OBIS portal and associated mapping programs and for download to personal computers for ad-hoc end-user analysis. |
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| Alternative Identifiers | 10.14286/yxzzy1 |
| https://members.oceantrack.org/ipt/resource?r=otndfo-sabspassamaquoddyb |