Consumption of Atlantic Salmon Smolt by Striped Bass: A Review of the Predator-Prey Encounter Literature and Implications for the Design of Effective Sampling Strategies

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Abstract
The native striped bass (Morone saxatilis) population of the Miramichi River, New Brunswick is undergoing an unprecedented recovery while Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) numbers within that system continue to decline. Atlantic salmon smolt depart from the Miramichi system during the striped bass spawning period and it is hypothesized that elevated striped bass abundances will increase encounter rates and predation on smolts. We summarize all available striped bass diet studies occurring within the native range of Atlantic salmon and present a review of the feeding behavior and diet preferences of striped bass before, during, and after their spawning period. The key studies vary in methodologies and interpretability. We present a standardized approach for assessing striped bass predation threats and smolt vulnerability and thus an improved understanding of the species interactions to guide future management in the Miramichi River.
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Authors Samuel N. Andrews;Sarah V. Hirtle;Tommi Linnansaari;R. Allen Curry;Andrews, Samuel N.;Hirtle, Sarah V.;Linnansaari, Tommi;Curry, R. Allen;
Journal fishes
Year 2019
DOI
10.3390/fishes4040050
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https://www.mdpi.com/2410-3888/4/4/50
Keywords
methodology Management monitoring diet conservation predation atlantic salmon striped bass

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