Developing restoration targets for nearshore fish populations in two Areas of Concern in Lake Ontario

• Published in: Aquatic ecosystem health & management Vol. 20; no. 3; pp. 242 - 251
• Main Authors: Bowlby, J. N., Hoyle, J. A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: East Lansing Taylor & Francis 03.07.2017; Michigan State University
• Subjects: Abundance; Aquatic plants; Bass; Bays; Carp; Catfish; Communities; Components; embayment; exposed; Exposure; Fish; fish community; Fish populations; Freshwater fishes; Hamilton Harbour; Lake restoration; Lakes; Marine fishes; Nets; Populations; Principal components analysis; Restoration; sheltered; Species; Stability; Toronto Harbour; Trap nets; Lake Ontario

Restoration targets for nearshore fish populations in Hamilton Harbour and Toronto Harbour-Areas of Concern-were developed. Fish were captured in trap nets at Hamilton Harbour, Toronto Harbour, and nine unimpaired embayments of Lake Ontario. Embayments were sampled at least once and up to nine times...