Oceanographic variability and changes in Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) abundance at South Georgia
Oceanographic data collected to the north of South Georgia were examined for three consecutive summers (1996/97, 1997/98, 1998/99). The results show the existence of a shelf break front during each period. The most reliable means of defining the front was the potential density anomaly at the near-su...
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ftnerc:oai:nora.nerc.ac.uk:12993 2023-05-15T13:45:11+02:00 Oceanographic variability and changes in Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) abundance at South Georgia Trathan, P.N. Brierley, A.S. Brandon, M.A. Bone, D.G. Goss, C. Grant, S.A. Murphy, E.J. Watkins, J.L. 2003 http://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/12993/ http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1046/j.1365-2419.2003.00268.x/full unknown Blackwell Trathan, P.N. orcid:0000-0001-6673-9930 Brierley, A.S.; Brandon, M.A.; Bone, D.G.; Goss, C.; Grant, S.A.; Murphy, E.J. orcid:0000-0002-7369-9196 Watkins, J.L. 2003 Oceanographic variability and changes in Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) abundance at South Georgia. Fisheries Oceanography, 12 (6). 569-583. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2419.2003.00268.x <https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2419.2003.00268.x> Marine Sciences Zoology Ecology and Environment Publication - Article PeerReviewed 2003 ftnerc https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2419.2003.00268.x 2023-02-04T19:28:22Z Oceanographic data collected to the north of South Georgia were examined for three consecutive summers (1996/97, 1997/98, 1998/99). The results show the existence of a shelf break front during each period. The most reliable means of defining the front was the potential density anomaly at the near-surface potential temperature minimum. In each year, off-shelf waters were separated from on-shelf waters by water with a potential density anomaly between 27.22 and 27.29 kg m(-3). During 1997/98, the near-surface potential temperature minimum was much colder and much shallower than in other years and was consistent with waters originating from much further south than South Georgia; these differences were further evident at a single deep off-shelf station. The oceanographic changes during 1997/98 were consistent with a mesoscale or large-scale movement of the southern Antarctic Circumpolar Current front. Acoustically determined densities of Antarctic krill, Euphausia superba, at South Georgia showed consistent patterns between years. Densities were substantially higher over the shelf compared with off-shelf, with the highest densities at the shelf edge; densities were also higher to the east of the island. During 1997/98, acoustic densities of krill were substantially higher than in other years. The coincidence of the elevated acoustic density and the cooler oceanographic conditions was explored. When data from all years were combined and analysed by Generalized Additive Model, an inverse relationship between acoustic density and temperature was apparent. Historical data were also examined and it was noted that the only other occurrence of such a high estimate of krill density at South Georgia, was when oceanographic conditions were also colder. Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctic Antarctic Krill Euphausia superba Natural Environment Research Council: NERC Open Research Archive Antarctic Fisheries Oceanography 12 6 569 583 |
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Marine Sciences Zoology Ecology and Environment Trathan, P.N. Brierley, A.S. Brandon, M.A. Bone, D.G. Goss, C. Grant, S.A. Murphy, E.J. Watkins, J.L. Oceanographic variability and changes in Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) abundance at South Georgia |
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Oceanographic data collected to the north of South Georgia were examined for three consecutive summers (1996/97, 1997/98, 1998/99). The results show the existence of a shelf break front during each period. The most reliable means of defining the front was the potential density anomaly at the near-surface potential temperature minimum. In each year, off-shelf waters were separated from on-shelf waters by water with a potential density anomaly between 27.22 and 27.29 kg m(-3). During 1997/98, the near-surface potential temperature minimum was much colder and much shallower than in other years and was consistent with waters originating from much further south than South Georgia; these differences were further evident at a single deep off-shelf station. The oceanographic changes during 1997/98 were consistent with a mesoscale or large-scale movement of the southern Antarctic Circumpolar Current front. Acoustically determined densities of Antarctic krill, Euphausia superba, at South Georgia showed consistent patterns between years. Densities were substantially higher over the shelf compared with off-shelf, with the highest densities at the shelf edge; densities were also higher to the east of the island. During 1997/98, acoustic densities of krill were substantially higher than in other years. The coincidence of the elevated acoustic density and the cooler oceanographic conditions was explored. When data from all years were combined and analysed by Generalized Additive Model, an inverse relationship between acoustic density and temperature was apparent. Historical data were also examined and it was noted that the only other occurrence of such a high estimate of krill density at South Georgia, was when oceanographic conditions were also colder. |
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Trathan, P.N. Brierley, A.S. Brandon, M.A. Bone, D.G. Goss, C. Grant, S.A. Murphy, E.J. Watkins, J.L. |
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Trathan, P.N. Brierley, A.S. Brandon, M.A. Bone, D.G. Goss, C. Grant, S.A. Murphy, E.J. Watkins, J.L. |
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Oceanographic variability and changes in Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) abundance at South Georgia |
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Oceanographic variability and changes in Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) abundance at South Georgia |
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Oceanographic variability and changes in Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) abundance at South Georgia |
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Oceanographic variability and changes in Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) abundance at South Georgia |
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Oceanographic variability and changes in Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) abundance at South Georgia |
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oceanographic variability and changes in antarctic krill (euphausia superba) abundance at south georgia |
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Trathan, P.N. orcid:0000-0001-6673-9930 Brierley, A.S.; Brandon, M.A.; Bone, D.G.; Goss, C.; Grant, S.A.; Murphy, E.J. orcid:0000-0002-7369-9196 Watkins, J.L. 2003 Oceanographic variability and changes in Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) abundance at South Georgia. Fisheries Oceanography, 12 (6). 569-583. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2419.2003.00268.x <https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2419.2003.00268.x> |
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