First Records of Atlantic Mackerel (Scomber scombrus) from the Svalbard Archipelago, Norway, with Possible Explanations for the Extension of Its Distribution
Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus) were recorded in Isfjorden, Svalbard (78˚15ʹ N, 15˚11ʹ E) in late September 2013. This record is the northernmost known occurrence of mackerel in the Arctic and represents a possible northward expansion (of ca. 5˚ latitude) of its distributional range. The examin...
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ftuhipublicatio:oai:pure.atira.dk:publications/fd883426-c5a9-4eaf-ba0f-00ae19f547c3 2024-09-15T17:51:06+00:00 First Records of Atlantic Mackerel (Scomber scombrus) from the Svalbard Archipelago, Norway, with Possible Explanations for the Extension of Its Distribution Berge, Jorgen Heggland, Kristin Lonne, Ole Jorgen Cottier, Finlo Hop, Haakon Gabrielsen, Geir Wing Nottestad, Leif Misund, Ole Arve 2015-03 application/pdf https://pure.uhi.ac.uk/en/publications/fd883426-c5a9-4eaf-ba0f-00ae19f547c3 https://doi.org/10.14430/arctic4455 https://pureadmin.uhi.ac.uk/ws/files/1852207/arctic68_1_54.pdf eng eng https://pure.uhi.ac.uk/en/publications/fd883426-c5a9-4eaf-ba0f-00ae19f547c3 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess Berge , J , Heggland , K , Lonne , O J , Cottier , F , Hop , H , Gabrielsen , G W , Nottestad , L & Misund , O A 2015 , ' First Records of Atlantic Mackerel (Scomber scombrus) from the Svalbard Archipelago, Norway, with Possible Explanations for the Extension of Its Distribution ' , ARCTIC , vol. 68 , no. 1 , pp. 54-61 . https://doi.org/10.14430/arctic4455 Arctic Atlantic mackerel Scomber scombrus species distribution oceanography article 2015 ftuhipublicatio https://doi.org/10.14430/arctic4455 2024-07-29T23:37:15Z Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus) were recorded in Isfjorden, Svalbard (78˚15ʹ N, 15˚11ʹ E) in late September 2013. This record is the northernmost known occurrence of mackerel in the Arctic and represents a possible northward expansion (of ca. 5˚ latitude) of its distributional range. The examined specimens of mackerel were between 7 and 11 years old, with a mean size of 39 cm and a mean weight of 0.5 kg. Examination of stomach contents indicated that the mackerel were feeding mainly on juvenile herring (Clupea harengus). The occurrence of mackerel in the Arctic is discussed in relation to the recent increase in mackerel population size in the North Atlantic and the expansion of other North Atlantic fishes into the Svalbard region during the last decade. Using a decadal record of water temperature, we conclude that the occurrence of Atlantic mackerel in Svalbard waters is a result of a continued warming of the ocean in the region and that it follows a general trend of species’ extending their distributional ranges northward into the Arctic. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Isfjord* Isfjorden North Atlantic Svalbard University of the Highlands and Islands: Research Database of UHI ARCTIC 68 1 54 |
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Arctic Atlantic mackerel Scomber scombrus species distribution oceanography Berge, Jorgen Heggland, Kristin Lonne, Ole Jorgen Cottier, Finlo Hop, Haakon Gabrielsen, Geir Wing Nottestad, Leif Misund, Ole Arve First Records of Atlantic Mackerel (Scomber scombrus) from the Svalbard Archipelago, Norway, with Possible Explanations for the Extension of Its Distribution |
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Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus) were recorded in Isfjorden, Svalbard (78˚15ʹ N, 15˚11ʹ E) in late September 2013. This record is the northernmost known occurrence of mackerel in the Arctic and represents a possible northward expansion (of ca. 5˚ latitude) of its distributional range. The examined specimens of mackerel were between 7 and 11 years old, with a mean size of 39 cm and a mean weight of 0.5 kg. Examination of stomach contents indicated that the mackerel were feeding mainly on juvenile herring (Clupea harengus). The occurrence of mackerel in the Arctic is discussed in relation to the recent increase in mackerel population size in the North Atlantic and the expansion of other North Atlantic fishes into the Svalbard region during the last decade. Using a decadal record of water temperature, we conclude that the occurrence of Atlantic mackerel in Svalbard waters is a result of a continued warming of the ocean in the region and that it follows a general trend of species’ extending their distributional ranges northward into the Arctic. |
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First Records of Atlantic Mackerel (Scomber scombrus) from the Svalbard Archipelago, Norway, with Possible Explanations for the Extension of Its Distribution |
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First Records of Atlantic Mackerel (Scomber scombrus) from the Svalbard Archipelago, Norway, with Possible Explanations for the Extension of Its Distribution |
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First Records of Atlantic Mackerel (Scomber scombrus) from the Svalbard Archipelago, Norway, with Possible Explanations for the Extension of Its Distribution |
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First Records of Atlantic Mackerel (Scomber scombrus) from the Svalbard Archipelago, Norway, with Possible Explanations for the Extension of Its Distribution |
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First Records of Atlantic Mackerel (Scomber scombrus) from the Svalbard Archipelago, Norway, with Possible Explanations for the Extension of Its Distribution |
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first records of atlantic mackerel (scomber scombrus) from the svalbard archipelago, norway, with possible explanations for the extension of its distribution |
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