Species profiles: life histories and environmental requirements of coastal fishes and invertebrates (South Atlantic). White shrimp. [Penaeus setiferus]

Technical Report · Sat Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1984

OSTI ID:5361293

Muncy, R J

The white shrimp, Penaeus setiferus, is the most important commercial species in the Southeastern United States. It serves an important ecological role as food for other large invertebrates and fishes. Major bait industry is in northeast Florida and Georgia. Spawning occurs offshore within 9-m depth contour where salinities are at least 27 ppt. In spring, postlarval shrimp move with tidal currents into inshore estuarine waters. Juvenile white shrimp prefer shallow organic-rich substrate with low salinities (1-10 ppt). Nearshore soft sediment areas correlated well with white and brown shrimp distributions. Water temperature influences spawning, growth, habitat selection, emigration, and mortality. Low winter temperatures have greatly affected survival, recruitment, and harvest in the South Atlantic fishery. Maintaining suitable nursery grounds is a major concern for the furture of the fishery. 66 refs., 2 figs.

• Research Organization: Mississippi State Univ., Mississippi State (USA). Mississippi Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit; Fish and Wildlife Service, Slidell, LA (USA). National Coastal Ecosystems Team
• OSTI ID: 5361293
• Report Number(s): FWS/OBS-82/11.27; ON: DE85901730
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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