Satellite tagging confirms long distance movement and fast dispersal of Patagonian toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides) in the Southwest Atlantic

• Published in: Frontiers in Marine Science
• Main Authors: Eunjung Kim, Chi Hin Lam, Gyum Joon Park, Jong Hee Lee
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024
• Subjects: dispersal; migration; stock structure; Southwest Atlantic; connectivity; site fidelity; Science; Q; General. Including nature conservation; geographical distribution; QH1-199.5; Antarctic; North Scotia Ridge; Shag Rocks; Southern Ocean; The Antarctic; Antarc*; Patagonian Toothfish
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2024.1334339; https://doaj.org/article/201ba96ef8a4486286a280e342c3fa41

IntroductionTo better understand Patagonian toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides) movement and habitat in the Southwest Atlantic, fifty popup satellite archival tags (PSATs) were deployed off Davis Bank on North Scotia Ridge between 2019 and 2020 on individuals ranging from 97-139 cm total length.Met...