Shipping alters the movement and behavior of Arctic cod (Boreogadus saida), a keystone fish in Arctic marine ecosystems
Anthropogenic noise associated with shipping has emerged as a major disruptor of aquatic animal behavior worldwide. The Arctic marine realm has historically experienced little noise-generating human activity; however, the continual loss of sea ice has facilitated a dramatic increase in shipping acti...
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ftunivwindsor:oai:scholar.uwindsor.ca:glierpub-1294 2023-06-11T04:07:57+02:00 Shipping alters the movement and behavior of Arctic cod (Boreogadus saida), a keystone fish in Arctic marine ecosystems Ivanova, Silviya V. Kessel, Steven T. Espinoza, Mario McLean, Montana F. O'Neill, Caitlin Landry, Justin Hussey, Nigel E. Williams, Rob Vagle, Svein Fisk, Aaron T. 2020-04-01T07:00:00Z https://scholar.uwindsor.ca/glierpub/292 https://doi.org/10.1002/eap.2050 unknown Scholarship at UWindsor https://scholar.uwindsor.ca/glierpub/292 doi:10.1002/eap.2050 https://doi.org/10.1002/eap.2050 Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research Publications anthropogenic disturbance Arctic Arctic cod climate change marine habitat spatial ecology swimming behavior vessel traffic text 2020 ftunivwindsor https://doi.org/10.1002/eap.2050 2023-05-06T19:10:44Z Anthropogenic noise associated with shipping has emerged as a major disruptor of aquatic animal behavior worldwide. The Arctic marine realm has historically experienced little noise-generating human activity; however, the continual loss of sea ice has facilitated a dramatic increase in shipping activity. Here, we use a combination of acoustic telemetry and modeling of ship noise to examine the temporospatial habitat use of key Arctic forage fish, Arctic cod (Boreogadus saida) in the presence and absence of vessels in Resolute Bay, Nunavut, Canada. The presence and movement of vessels induced a horizontal shift in the home ranges of Arctic cod with low core overlap when compared to periods without vessel activity. Home range displacement occurred near the vessel. Individuals also altered their swimming behaviors in response to vessel presence with searching decreasing and travelling increasing in proportion. Results indicate that Arctic cod perceive vessel noise and presence as a threat and react by moving away and decreasing exploratory activities. These changes in fish behavior also coincide with the critical open water feeding period suggesting an interruption in exploitation of important and seasonally abundant food resources, and carry broader implications for dependent seabirds and marine mammals, and indirectly for all Arctic indigenous peoples’ subsistence and long-term cultural traditions. Our study implies that strategic management is required for aquatic acoustic disturbance as an environmental stressor in the Arctic marine ecosystem, and highlights ecologically and socially important impacts that require timely conservation action. Text Arctic cod Arctic Boreogadus saida Climate change Nunavut Resolute Bay Sea ice University of Windsor, Ontario: Scholarship at UWindsor Arctic Nunavut Canada Resolute Bay ENVELOPE(-94.842,-94.842,74.677,74.677) Ecological Applications 30 3 |
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Anthropogenic noise associated with shipping has emerged as a major disruptor of aquatic animal behavior worldwide. The Arctic marine realm has historically experienced little noise-generating human activity; however, the continual loss of sea ice has facilitated a dramatic increase in shipping activity. Here, we use a combination of acoustic telemetry and modeling of ship noise to examine the temporospatial habitat use of key Arctic forage fish, Arctic cod (Boreogadus saida) in the presence and absence of vessels in Resolute Bay, Nunavut, Canada. The presence and movement of vessels induced a horizontal shift in the home ranges of Arctic cod with low core overlap when compared to periods without vessel activity. Home range displacement occurred near the vessel. Individuals also altered their swimming behaviors in response to vessel presence with searching decreasing and travelling increasing in proportion. Results indicate that Arctic cod perceive vessel noise and presence as a threat and react by moving away and decreasing exploratory activities. These changes in fish behavior also coincide with the critical open water feeding period suggesting an interruption in exploitation of important and seasonally abundant food resources, and carry broader implications for dependent seabirds and marine mammals, and indirectly for all Arctic indigenous peoples’ subsistence and long-term cultural traditions. Our study implies that strategic management is required for aquatic acoustic disturbance as an environmental stressor in the Arctic marine ecosystem, and highlights ecologically and socially important impacts that require timely conservation action. |
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Ivanova, Silviya V. Kessel, Steven T. Espinoza, Mario McLean, Montana F. O'Neill, Caitlin Landry, Justin Hussey, Nigel E. Williams, Rob Vagle, Svein Fisk, Aaron T. |
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Ivanova, Silviya V. Kessel, Steven T. Espinoza, Mario McLean, Montana F. O'Neill, Caitlin Landry, Justin Hussey, Nigel E. Williams, Rob Vagle, Svein Fisk, Aaron T. |
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Shipping alters the movement and behavior of Arctic cod (Boreogadus saida), a keystone fish in Arctic marine ecosystems |
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Shipping alters the movement and behavior of Arctic cod (Boreogadus saida), a keystone fish in Arctic marine ecosystems |
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Shipping alters the movement and behavior of Arctic cod (Boreogadus saida), a keystone fish in Arctic marine ecosystems |
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Shipping alters the movement and behavior of Arctic cod (Boreogadus saida), a keystone fish in Arctic marine ecosystems |
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Shipping alters the movement and behavior of Arctic cod (Boreogadus saida), a keystone fish in Arctic marine ecosystems |
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shipping alters the movement and behavior of arctic cod (boreogadus saida), a keystone fish in arctic marine ecosystems |
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Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research Publications |
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