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Study of the distribution characteristics of salmonids in the Gulf of Alaska.

Research Project

Project/Area Number 11660174
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field General fisheries
Research InstitutionHokkaido University

Principal Investigator

TAKAGI Shogo  Hokkaido Univ., Fac. of Fis., Lec., 水産学部, 講師 (60179421)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) KAERIYAMA Masahide  Hokkaido Tokai Univ., Fac. of Eng., Prof., 工学部, 教授 (80305937)
ISODA Yutaka  Hokkaido Univ., Grad. School of Fis., Asso. Prof., 大学院・水産科学研究科, 助教授 (10193393)
Project Period (FY) 1999 – 2000
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2001)
Budget Amount *help
¥3,100,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,100,000)
Fiscal Year 2000: ¥1,400,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,400,000)
Fiscal Year 1999: ¥1,700,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,700,000)
KeywordsOncorhynchus / Gonatidae / Golf of Alaska / Ridge Domain / Oncorynchus / Gnnatidae / Galf of Alaska / Oncorhynshus
Research Abstract

The feeding ecology of pacific salmon (Oncorhyncus) in the Golf of Alaska was investigated during early summers of 1994-2001. The dominant prey of salmon were squids (mainly Berryteuthis anonychus) in the Subarctic Current, and zooplankton (e.g., euphausiids, copepods, and pteropods) in the Alaskan Gyre during 1994-1996 and 1998. Food competition occurred between sockeye and pink salmon. Pink salmon appeared to feed on more diverse prey at a lower tropic level than sockeye salmon. The feeding and growth of sockeye and pink salmon were affected by the El Nino event during spring and summer of 1997.
Analysis of δ 13C and δ 15N isotope values and stomach contents of Pacific salmon indicate their summer feeding ecology and tropic dynamics have changed in the offshore waters of the Golf of Alaska since the 1990s. Scatter plots in the δ 13C - δ15N plane of Pacific salmon in 1999-2000 showed that the difference in isotope values was generally consistent with stomach content analyzes, i.e., Chinook salmon, steelhead trout, coho salmon, sockeye salmon, pink salmon, and shum salmon in order of tropic level. Our results suggest that sockeye, pink, and chum salmon show a high plasticity in their feeding strategy such as switching diets from micronekton or jellyfish to zooplankton according to changes in the ecosystem.

Report

(3 results)
  • 2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • 2000 Annual Research Report
  • 1999 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (14 results)

All Other

All Publications (14 results)

  • [Publications] R.Brodeur: "Epipelagic nekton of the North Pacific Subarctic and Transition Zones"Progress in Oceanography. 43. 365-397 (1999)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] H.Yamaguchi: "The 1999 International Cooperative Salmon Research Cruise of the Oshoro Maru"NPAFC Doc.. 419. 1-26 (1999)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] M.Kaeriyama: "Feeding Ecology of Sockeye and Pink Salmon in the Gulf of Alaska"NPAFC Bulletin. 2. 55-63 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] H.Yamaguchi: "The 2000 International Cooperative Salmon Research Cruise of the Oshoro Maru"NPAFC Doc.. 485. 1-20 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] H.Yamaguchi: "The 2001 International Cooperative Salmon Research Cruise of the Oshoro Maru"NPAFC Doc.. 547. 1-19 (2001)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 磯田 豊: "北部太平洋亜寒帯域の東経155°と180°断面における北太平洋中層水の経年変化"海と空. 77. 143-151 (2002)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] R. Brodeur: "Epipelagic nekton of the North Pacific Subarctic and Transition Zones"Progress in Oceanography. 43. 365-397 (1999)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] H. Yamaguchi: "The 1999 International Cooperative Salmon Research Cruise of the Oshoro Maru"NPAFC Doc.. 419. 1-26 (1999)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] M. Kaeriyama: "Feeding Ecology of Sockeye and Pink Salmon in the Gulf of Alaska"NPAFC. Bulletin-2. 55-63 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] H. Yamaguchi: "The 2000 International Cooperative Salmon Research Cruise of the Oshoro Maru"NPAFC Doc.. 485. 1-20 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] H. Yamaguchi: "The 2001 International Cooperative Salmon research Cruise of the Oshoro maru"NPAFC Doc.. 547. 1-19 (2001)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Y. Isoda: "Interannual Variations of North Pacific Intermediate Water across 155E and 180 Section in the Subarctic North Pacific"Umi to Sora. 77. 143-151 (2002)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Yamaguchi, H: "The 2000 international cooperative salmon research cruise of the Oshoro Maru"North Pacific Anadromous Fish Commission. Doc.485. 1-20 (2000)

    • Related Report
      2000 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Hidekazu Yamaguchi: "The 1999 international cooperative salmon research cruise of The osyoro maru"NORTH PACIFIC ANADROMOUS FISH COMMISSION. Doc.419. 1-25 (1999)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report

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