Alaska Arctic marine fish ecology catalog
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Documents:
- Complete Report (122.4 MB pdf)
- Report - does not include fish profiles (13.7 MB pdf)
- Fish Profiles - Pacific and Arctic Lampreys (2.2 MB pdf)
- Fish Profiles - Spotted Spiny Dogfish to Bering Cisco (8.2 MB pdf)
- Fish Profiles - Broad Whitefish to Dolly Varden (9.4 MB pdf)
- Fish Profiles - Inconnu and Glacial Lanternfish (2.2 MB pdf)
- Fish Profiles - Ice Cod to Pacific Cod (5.3 MB pdf)
- Fish Profiles - Threespine Stickleback to Antlered Scuplin (6.2 MB pdf)
- Fish Profiles - Arctic Staghorn Sculpin to Ribbed Sculpin (14 MB pdf)
- Fish Profiles - Crested Sculpin to Leatherfin Lumpsucker (13 MB pdf)
- Fish Profiles - Sea Tadpole to Polar Eelpout (16 MB pdf)
- Fish Profiles - Marbled Eelpout to Banded Gunnel (16 MB pdf)
- Fish Profiles - Northern Wolffish to Greenland Halibut (13 MB pdf)
- Data Release: USGS data release - Dataset for Alaska Marine Fish Ecology Catalog
- Download citation as: RIS | Dublin Core
Abstract
The marine fishes in waters of the United States north of the Bering Strait have received new and increased scientific attention over the past decade (2005–15) in conjunction with frontier qualities of the region and societal concerns about the effects of Arctic climate change. Commercial fisheries are negligible in the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas, but many marine species have important traditional and cultural values to Alaska Native residents. Although baseline conditions are rapidly changing, effective decisions about research and monitoring investments must be based on reliable information and plausible future scenarios. For the first time, this synthesis presents a comprehensive evaluation of the marine fish fauna from both seas in a single reference. Although many unknowns and uncertainties remain in the scientific understanding, information presented here is foundational with respect to understanding marine ecosystems and addressing dual missions of the U.S. Department of the Interior for energy development and resource conservation.
Suggested Citation
Thorsteinson, L.K., and Love, M.S., eds., 2016, Alaska Arctic marine fish ecology catalog: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2016-5038 (OCS Study, BOEM 2016-048), 768 p., http://dx.doi.org/10.3133/sir20165038.
ISSN: 2328-0328 (online)
Table of Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Chapter 1. Alaska Arctic Marine Fish Ecology Catalog—Chukchi and Beaufort Seas
- Chapter 2. Alaska Arctic Marine Fish Inventory
- Chapter 3. Alaska Arctic Marine Fish Species Accounts
- Chapter 4. Synthesis of Arctic Alaska Marine Fish Ecology
- Chapter 5. Arctic Climate Change—A Tale Of Two Cods
- Chapter 6. Conservation of Arctic Alaska’s Marine Fish Resources
- Chapter 7. Glossary of Ecological Terms
- Chapter 8. References Cited
- Appendixes A-C
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Alaska Arctic marine fish ecology catalog |
| Series title | Scientific Investigations Report |
| Series number | 2016-5038 |
| DOI | 10.3133/sir20165038 |
| Year Published | 2016 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Reston, VA |
| Contributing office(s) | Alaska Regional Director's Office |
| Description | xi, 768 p. |
| Online Only (Y/N) | Y |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | Y |
| Google Analytic Metrics | Metrics page |