NEARSHORE FISH COMMUNITY 7

Lake Ontario's nearshore fish community consists of a diverse assemblage of warm- and cool-water species. The "nearshore zone," loosely separated from the "offshore zones" by the 15-m depth contour, consists of complex habitats spanning a gamut from vast open-coastal areas t...

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Published inGreat Lakes Fishery Commission. Special Publication Vol. 17; no. 2; pp. 33 - 66
Main Authors Hoyle, James A, Connerton, Michael J, Dittman, Dawn E, Gorsky, Dimitry, Lantry, Jana R, Mathers, Alastair, Schlueter, Scott L, Walsh, Maureen G, Weidel, Brian C, Yuille, Michael J
Format Report
LanguageEnglish
Published Ann Arbor Great Lakes Fishery Commission 01.10.2017
Subjects
Bass
Coastal zone
Commercial fishing
Fish
Fisheries management
Fishing
Habitats
Isobaths
Lakes
Offshore
Sturgeon
Trends
Water temperature
New York
United States > US
Lake Ontario
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Summary:Lake Ontario's nearshore fish community consists of a diverse assemblage of warm- and cool-water species. The "nearshore zone," loosely separated from the "offshore zones" by the 15-m depth contour, consists of complex habitats spanning a gamut from vast open-coastal areas to sheltered embayments and wetlands. Lake Ontario's nearshore habitat has been affected to varying degrees by human activities. Although many areas are relatively unimpaired, some are severely degraded and have been designated as Areas of Concern. Here, Hoyle et al discuss the status of major fish species and assemblages in the context of fish community objectives for the nearshore zone.
ISSN:1090-1051
2159-6581