Evaluation of survival estimates generated from tracking downstream migrating juvenile sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus) with a miniature acoustic telemetry tag

Haas, Taylor F.; Brenden, Travis O.; Deng, Zhiqun D.; Wagner, C. Michael

doi:10.1139/cjfas-2023-0194

Title: Evaluation of survival estimates generated from tracking downstream migrating juvenile sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus) with a miniature acoustic telemetry tag

Journal Article · 10 March 2024 · Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1139/cjfas-2023-0194 · OSTI ID:2440505

Haas, Taylor F. ^[1]; Brenden, Travis O. ^[1];

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Michigan State Univ., East Lansing, MI (United States)
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States); Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (United States)

Fish that undertake juvenile migration pass through habitats that vary in mortality risk. The ability to identify regions of persistently low survival would improve fishery management. We conducted a field study combined with predictive modeling of survival in downstream migrating juvenile sea lamprey using a new micro-acoustic telemetry tag designed for implantation into small, slender-bodied fishes. Detection data were collected from eight receivers placed across a coastal riverine–wetland–lake complex. Juvenile sea lamprey initiated downstream movement near nautical twilight, stopped frequently, and were more likely to move during high river discharge. Estimated survival was highest in the riverine reach, declined through the river–wetland complex, and dropped precipitously in the drowned rivermouth lake. However, the high transmission rate and resulting short battery life of the microtransmitters (as configured) likely resulted in missed detections in the lower reaches. Simulation analyses suggested survival estimation could be improved by increasing the number of tagged lamprey and staggering release locations. We offer practical recommendations for the use of this new transmitter in field studies with small anguilliform fish.

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Research Organization:: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Renewable Power Office. Water Power Technologies Office

Grant/Contract Number:: AC05-76RL01830

OSTI ID:: 2440505

Report Number(s):: PNNL-SA--184978

Journal Information:: Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, Journal Name: Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 81; ISSN 0706-652X

Publisher:: NRC Research PressCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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