Blue marlin (Makaira nigricans) longevity estimates confirmed with modern bomb radiocarbon dating (post-1950)
Data Set (DS) | Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC)GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:37000 | Updated: August 26, 2023 | Published / External
Summary
Short Citation
Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center, 2024: Blue marlin (Makaira nigricans) longevity estimates confirmed with modern bomb radiocarbon dating (post-1950), https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/37000.
Full Citation Examples
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1139/cjfas-2017-0031
AbstractThe longevity of blue marlin (Makaira nigricans) remains unresolved. The use of fin spines and sagittal otoliths for age reading has led to unconfirmed longevity estimates near 20–30 years. Age validation has been elusive because large individuals are uncommonly caught, and a technique that can be applied to structures that provide estimates of age was absent. The use of otolith chemical signatures has been limited by sagittal otoliths that are very small — whole otolith mass of adult blue marlin rarely exceeds 10 mg for the largest fish. Recent advances in the detection limits of radiocarbon (14C) with accelerator mass spectrometry — coupled with recently acquired knowledge of marine bomb 14C signals spanning the tropical Pacific Ocean — have led to an opportunity to age blue marlin from small amounts of otolith material. In this study, otoliths from a recently collected 1245 lb (565 kg) female blue marlin at a measured 146-inch (371 cm) lower jaw fork length were analyzed for 14C. Estimated longevity was either 12–21 or 32–44 years on the basis of bomb 14C dating. Using multiple lines of evidence, it was determined that the young age scenario was most likely, with evidence for an age close to 20 years using a series of deductions in the bomb 14C dating method.
Included in this data set is information on the radiocarbon from otoliths of one adult male and two juvenile blue marlin.
Distribution Information
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Child Items
| Type | Title |
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| Entity | Pacific Blue Marlin C14 |
Contact Information
Point of Contact
Eva M Schemmel
eva.schemmel@noaa.gov
Extents
Main Hawaiian Islands
Oahu
1990 - 2009
Otolith radiocarbon measurements
Item Identification
| Title: | Blue marlin (Makaira nigricans) longevity estimates confirmed with modern bomb radiocarbon dating (post-1950) |
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| Short Name: | Pacific blue marlin modern radiocarbon - post-1950 |
| Status: | Completed |
| Publication Date: | 2017 |
| Abstract: |
The longevity of blue marlin (Makaira nigricans) remains unresolved. The use of fin spines and sagittal otoliths for age reading has led to unconfirmed longevity estimates near 20–30 years. Age validation has been elusive because large individuals are uncommonly caught, and a technique that can be applied to structures that provide estimates of age was absent. The use of otolith chemical signatures has been limited by sagittal otoliths that are very small — whole otolith mass of adult blue marlin rarely exceeds 10 mg for the largest fish. Recent advances in the detection limits of radiocarbon (14C) with accelerator mass spectrometry — coupled with recently acquired knowledge of marine bomb 14C signals spanning the tropical Pacific Ocean — have led to an opportunity to age blue marlin from small amounts of otolith material. In this study, otoliths from a recently collected 1245 lb (565 kg) female blue marlin at a measured 146-inch (371 cm) lower jaw fork length were analyzed for 14C. Estimated longevity was either 12–21 or 32–44 years on the basis of bomb 14C dating. Using multiple lines of evidence, it was determined that the young age scenario was most likely, with evidence for an age close to 20 years using a series of deductions in the bomb 14C dating method. Included in this data set is information on the radiocarbon from otoliths of one adult male and two juvenile blue marlin. |
| Purpose: |
Validate the age and growth of Pacific blue marlin using bomb radiocarbon dating |
| Notes: |
Published |
| Other Citation Details: |
Publication: Andrews, A.H., R.L. Humphreys, and J.D. Sampaga. 2018. Blue marlin (Makaira nigricans) longevity estimates confirmed with bomb radiocarbon dating. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Science 75: 17-25 |
| DOI (Digital Object Identifier): | https://doi.org/10.1139/cjfas-2017-0031 |
Keywords
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| None | frmd |
| None | lhp |
| None | pifsc |
Spatial Keywords
| Thesaurus | Keyword |
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| UNCONTROLLED | |
| None | Main Hawaiian islands (MHI) |
| None | Oahu |
Physical Location
| Organization: | Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center |
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| City: | Honolulu |
| State/Province: | HI |
| Country: | USA |
Data Set Information
| Data Set Scope Code: | Data Set |
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| Data Set Type: | MS Excel |
| Maintenance Frequency: | None Planned |
| Data Presentation Form: | Table (digital) |
Support Roles
Distributor
| Date Effective From: | 2016 |
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| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Organization): | Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC) |
| Address: |
1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu, HI 96818 USA |
| Email Address: | pifsc.info@noaa.gov |
| Phone: | 808-725-5360 |
| URL: | https://www.pifsc.noaa.gov |
| Business Hours: | 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
Point of Contact
| Date Effective From: | 2023-08 |
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| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Person): | Schemmel, Eva M |
| Email Address: | eva.schemmel@noaa.gov |
| Contact Instructions: |
Contact via email. |
Extents
| Currentness Reference: | Publication Date |
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Extent Group 1
Extent Group 1 / Geographic Area 1
| Description |
Main Hawaiian Islands Oahu |
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Extent Group 1 / Time Frame 1
| Time Frame Type: | Range |
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| Start: | 1990 |
| End: | 2009 |
| Description: |
Otolith radiocarbon measurements |
Access Information
| Security Class: | Unclassified |
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Distribution Information
Distribution 1
| Download URL: | https://oceanwatch.pifsc.noaa.gov/xfer/PIFSC_PIRO_bulk_data_download_InPort_37000.tgz |
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| Distributor: | Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC) (2016 - Present) |
Technical Environment
| Description: |
MS Excel Spreadsheet |
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Data Quality
| Quality Control Procedures Employed: |
Further QC after data entry. |
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Data Management
| Have Resources for Management of these Data Been Identified?: | Yes |
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| Approximate Percentage of Budget for these Data Devoted to Data Management: | Unknown |
| Do these Data Comply with the Data Access Directive?: | No |
| Is Access to the Data Limited Based on an Approved Waiver?: | No |
| If Distributor (Data Hosting Service) is Needed, Please Indicate: | PIFSC |
| Approximate Delay Between Data Collection and Dissemination: | 1 year |
| Actual or Planned Long-Term Data Archive Location: | NCEI-MD |
| Approximate Delay Between Data Collection and Archiving: | 1 year |
| How Will the Data Be Protected from Accidental or Malicious Modification or Deletion Prior to Receipt by the Archive?: |
PIFSC ITS performs scheduled back-ups. |
Lineage
| Lineage Statement: |
See publication: Andrews, A.H., R.L. Humphreys, and J.D. Sampaga. 2018. Blue marlin (Makaira nigricans) longevity estimates confirmed with bomb radiocarbon dating. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Science 75: 17-25 |
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Child Items
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Type | Title |
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| Entity | Pacific Blue Marlin C14 |
Catalog Details
| Catalog Item ID: | 37000 |
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| GUID: | gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:37000 |
| Metadata Record Created By: | Allen H Andrews |
| Metadata Record Created: | 2017-03-03 17:19+0000 |
| Metadata Record Last Modified By: | Brent M Miyamoto |
| Metadata Record Last Modified: | 2023-08-26 00:28+0000 |
| Metadata Record Published: | 2019-07-23 |
| Owner Org: | PIFSC |
| Metadata Publication Status: | Published Externally |
| Do Not Publish?: | N |
| Metadata Last Review Date: | 2019-07-23 |
| Metadata Review Frequency: | 1 Year |
| Metadata Next Review Date: | 2020-07-23 |