The spawning migration of capelin (Mallotus villosus) in Icelandic waters ...

No abstracts are to be cited without prior reference to the author. Capelin (Mallotus villosus) have adapted to the sub-arctic environment by migrating north (67–72°N) to feed during summer in deep cold waters (>500m; 1–3°C) before migrating south (63–65°N) in winter to spawn in warmer shallow wa...

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Main Authors: Olafsdottir, Anna Heiða, Rose, George A.
Format: Conference Object
Language:unknown
Published: ASC 2013 - Theme session N 2024
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Online Access:https://dx.doi.org/10.17895/ices.pub.24753807.v1
https://ices-library.figshare.com/articles/conference_contribution/The_spawning_migration_of_capelin_Mallotus_villosus_in_Icelandic_waters/24753807/1
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Summary:No abstracts are to be cited without prior reference to the author. Capelin (Mallotus villosus) have adapted to the sub-arctic environment by migrating north (67–72°N) to feed during summer in deep cold waters (>500m; 1–3°C) before migrating south (63–65°N) in winter to spawn in warmer shallow waters (200m bottom depth). Further south (4.5°C) was encountered, the migration route veered inshore ( ...