Thermal mortality prediction equations for entrainable striped bass

Journal Article · Thu Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1984 · Trans. Am. Fish. Soc.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1577/1548-8659(1984)113<794:TMPEFE>2.0.CO;2· OSTI ID:6298681

Kellogg, R J; Ligotino, R J; Jinks, S M

Thermal mortality prediction equations based on a logistic regression model were developed for eggs, for yolk-sac larvae, and for postyolk-sac larvae plus early juveniles of striped bass Morone saxatilis. Exposure temperature, exposure duration, acclimation temperature, and fish size were important explanatory variables. Mortality increased as test temperature and exposure duration increased and decreased as acclimation temperature and size increased. In addition to these main variables, interaction terms significantly improved the performance of the equations for yolk-sac larvae and for postyolk-sac larvae plus early juveniles. These mortality models can be used to make predictive assessments of the thermal component of entrainment mortality or to help determine power plant operating conditions that minimize the entrainment impact. 23 references, 1 figure, 2 tables.

• Research Organization: EA Engineering, Science, and Technology, Inc., Middletown, NY
• OSTI ID: 6298681
• Journal Information: Trans. Am. Fish. Soc.; (United States), Journal Name: Trans. Am. Fish. Soc.; (United States) Vol. 113:6; ISSN TAFSA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
ANADROMOUS FISHES
ANIMALS
AQUATIC ORGANISMS
COOLING SYSTEMS
DEATH
ENERGY SYSTEMS
ENTRAINMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
FISHES
FORECASTING
LARVAE
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
POLLUTION
STRIPED BASS
THERMAL POLLUTION
VERTEBRATES