Modeling environmental, temporal and spatial effects on twaite shad (Alosa fallax) by-catches in the central Mediterranean Sea
La Mesa, G.; Annunziatellis, A.; Filidei, E.; Fortuna, C.M. (2015). Modeling environmental, temporal and spatial effects on twaite shad (Alosa fallax) by-catches in the central Mediterranean Sea. Fish. Oceanogr. 24(2): 107-117. https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/fog.12093 In: Fisheries Oceanography. Blackwell Science: Oxford. ISSN 1054-6006; e-ISSN 1365-2419, more |  |
| Keywords | Alosa fallax (Lacepède, 1803) [WoRMS]
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| Authors | | Top | Dataset | - La Mesa, G.
- Annunziatellis, A.
- Filidei, E.
- Fortuna, C.M.
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| Abstract | Modeling the relationships between environmental factors and the distribution at sea of species of conservation interest can be useful in predicting their occurrence from a local to a regional scale. This information is essential for planning management and conservation initiatives. In this study, generalized additive models (GAMs) were applied to investigate the influence of environmental, temporal and spatial variables on the catch rates of the twaite shad Alosa fallax (Lacepède) by the pelagic trawl fishery in the north‐central Adriatic Sea. Presence/absence and abundance [catch per unit effort (CPUE)] data between 2006 and 2012 were separately modeled, and the two models were then validated using a test data set. The most important factor influencing the presence and abundance of adult twaite shads was the spatial predictor (latitude × longitude). Two areas of major shads aggregations were observed, the most important of which being located near the estuaries of three main river systems of northern Italy. The twaite shad presence was also significantly affected by season, the largest and lowest occurrences being observed in autumn and spring, respectively. Among the environmental variables tested, only sea surface temperature was included in both models. Alosa fallax showed a wide thermal tolerance (6–27°C) with preference for temperature around 23°C. The model developed from the abundance data showed a moderate predictive power, whereas the accuracy of the presence/absence model was rather low. Some conclusions on the ecological requirements of A. fallax at sea arising from this study are useful to orient future monitoring and research programs and to develop effective conservation actions. |
| Dataset | - BYC_PTM_06-17_Adr: Pulcinella, J.; Bonanomi,S.; Colombelli, A.; Moro, F.; Sala, A.; Fortuna, C.M.; Institute for Biological Resources and Marine Biotechnologies (IRBIM), Italian National Institute for Environmental Protection and Research (ISPRA); (2020): Monitored bycatch of Mustelus mustelus, Squalus acanthias, Myliobatis aquila, Pteroplatytrygon violacea and Caretta caretta in mid-water pair trawl in the northern Adriatic Sea, from 2006-2017, more
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