The challenges of a small population exposed to multiple anthropogenic stressors and a changing climate: The St. Lawrence Estuary beluga
V Lesage - Polar research, 2021 - polarresearch.net
Abstract Until 2012, the St. Lawrence Estuary beluga population was considered stable with
about 1100 individuals. An abnormally high number of calves reported dead that year …
about 1100 individuals. An abnormally high number of calves reported dead that year …
Harp seals: Monitors of change in differing ecosystems
GB Stenson, T Haug, MO Hammill - Frontiers in Marine Science, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Harp seals are the most abundant marine mammal in the north Atlantic. As an ice obligatory
predator, they reflect changes in their environment, particularly during a period of climatic …
predator, they reflect changes in their environment, particularly during a period of climatic …
[HTML][HTML] Indexing starvation mortality to assess its role in the population regulation of Northern cod
Starvation is a ubiquitous process in nature as all animals depend on finite resources to
survive. Limited food resources can lead to starvation-induced mortality and, depending on …
survive. Limited food resources can lead to starvation-induced mortality and, depending on …
Trends in larval densities, spawning timing, and site quality of capelin (Mallotus villosus) across bays and habitats in Newfoundland, Canada
A Tripp, HM Murphy, PM Penton… - ICES Journal of Marine …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Capelin is a short-lived forage fish species that underwent a population collapse in 1991 on
the Newfoundland and Labrador Shelf, Canada (Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization …
the Newfoundland and Labrador Shelf, Canada (Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization …
Expanding the scope and roles of social sciences and humanities to support integrated ecosystem assessments and ecosystem-based management
JC Tam, CE Parlee, J Campbell-Miller… - ICES Journal of …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Understanding social-ecological systems (SESs) is an important part of ecosystem-based
management (EBM). One of the main decision support frameworks to develop scientific …
management (EBM). One of the main decision support frameworks to develop scientific …
Identifying possible drivers of the abrupt and persistent delay in capelin spawning timing following the 1991 stock collapse in Newfoundland, Canada
Spawning timing in fish is generally cyclical in temperate regions in order to increase the
probability of matching larval occurrence with ideal environmental conditions. The capelin …
probability of matching larval occurrence with ideal environmental conditions. The capelin …
Multi‐decadal trends in biomarkers in harp seal teeth from the North Atlantic reveal the influence of prey availability on seal trophic position
Arctic food webs are being impacted by borealisation and environmental change. To
quantify the impact of these multiple forcings, it is crucial to accurately determine the …
quantify the impact of these multiple forcings, it is crucial to accurately determine the …
Northern Gannets (Morus bassanus) breeding at their southern limit struggle with prey shortages as a result of warming waters
KJN d'Entremont, LM Guzzwell… - ICES Journal of …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus) colonies near the species' southernmost limits
are experiencing plateaued or declining population growth and prolonged poor productivity …
are experiencing plateaued or declining population growth and prolonged poor productivity …
Comparative modeling of cod-capelin dynamics in the Newfoundland-Labrador shelves and Barents Sea ecosystems
M Koen-Alonso, U Lindstrøm, A Cuff - Frontiers in Marine Science, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) stocks in the Newfoundland-Labrador Shelves (NL) and
Barents Sea (BS) ecosystems have shown divergent trajectories over the last 40 years. Both …
Barents Sea (BS) ecosystems have shown divergent trajectories over the last 40 years. Both …
Intra-and inter-annual shifts in foraging tactics by parental northern gannets Morus bassanus indicate changing prey fields
KJN d Entremont, GK Davoren, CJ Walsh… - Marine Ecology …, 2022 - int-res.com
Seabirds are constrained by central-place foraging during breeding, when the energy
obtained from prey must outweigh the costs of travel, search, capture and transport. The …
obtained from prey must outweigh the costs of travel, search, capture and transport. The …