A Preliminary Analysis of Habitat Use, Movement, and Migration Patterns of Queen Conch, Strombus gigas, in St. John, USVI, Using Acoustic Tagging Techniques
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Acoustic tagging has become a popular technology for detecting the presence of individuals and tracking movement patterns of a variety of marine species. Autonomous hydrophone receivers and coded acoustic tags are currently being used to track long-term movements of queen conch, Strombus gigas, in two bays in St. John, USVI, Fish Bay and No Name Bay. Hydrophone arrays were placed in each bay to match detection zone boundaries with changes in benthic habitat types to allow discrimination of habitat use. Receiver placements near the mouths of the bays allow us to detect conch moving from shallow to deeper waters, an expected seasonal movement associated with spawning. During each of three field visits per year, uniquely coded acoustic tags are cemented onto the shells of number-tagged queen conch of varying size and maturity. To date, a total of 33 acoustic tags have been set in Fish Bay and 24 in No Name Bay. Our preliminary findings suggest that this technology can elucidate movement patterns and size specific habitat use, although there are some expected difficulties with sonic tracking in shallow-water environments.
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Title: | A Preliminary Analysis of Habitat Use, Movement, and Migration Patterns of Queen Conch, Strombus gigas, in St. John, USVI, Using Acoustic Tagging Techniques |
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Status: | Completed |
Abstract: |
Acoustic tagging has become a popular technology for detecting the presence of individuals and tracking movement patterns of a variety of marine species. Autonomous hydrophone receivers and coded acoustic tags are currently being used to track long-term movements of queen conch, Strombus gigas, in two bays in St. John, USVI, Fish Bay and No Name Bay. Hydrophone arrays were placed in each bay to match detection zone boundaries with changes in benthic habitat types to allow discrimination of habitat use. Receiver placements near the mouths of the bays allow us to detect conch moving from shallow to deeper waters, an expected seasonal movement associated with spawning. During each of three field visits per year, uniquely coded acoustic tags are cemented onto the shells of number-tagged queen conch of varying size and maturity. To date, a total of 33 acoustic tags have been set in Fish Bay and 24 in No Name Bay. Our preliminary findings suggest that this technology can elucidate movement patterns and size specific habitat use, although there are some expected difficulties with sonic tracking in shallow-water environments. |
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Acoustic tag locations are available as a table within this presentation/paper |
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Proceedings of the 60th Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute November 5 - 9, 2007 Punta Cana, Dominican Republic pp 509-514 |
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None | Queen conch |
None | Habitat Use |
None | Migration |
None | Movement, |
None | Strombus gigas |
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None | 2005-2007 |
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None | U.S. Virgin Islands |
None | fish bay |
None | no name bay |
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None | acoustic tag |
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Date Effective From: | 2007 |
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Contact (Person): | Doerr, Jennifer |
Address: |
4700 Avenue U Galveston, TX 77551 |
Email Address: | jennifer.doerr@noaa.gov |
Phone: | 409-766-3705 |
Fax: | 409-766-3520 |
Co-Author
Date Effective From: | 2007 |
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Date Effective To: | |
Contact (Person): | Hill, Ron |
Address: |
3500 Delwood Beach Road Panama City,, FL 32408-7403 |
Email Address: | ron.hill@noaa.gov |
Phone: | 850 234-6541 ext 203 |
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Currentness Reference: | Ground Condition |
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Extent Group 1
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St John USVI, No Name Bay, Fish Bay |
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Start Date: | 2008 |
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End Date: | Present |
Download URL: | http://nsgl.gso.uri.edu/flsgp/flsgpw07001/data/papers/078.pdf |
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URL: | https://www.academia.edu/25491469/A_Preliminary_Analysis_of_Habitat_Use_Movement_and_Migration_Patterns_of_Queen_Conch_Strombus_gigas_in_St._John_USVI_Using_Acoustic_Tagging_Techniques |
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Name: | A Preliminary Analysis of Habitat Use, Movement, and Migration Patterns of Queen Conch, Strombus gigas, in St. John, USVI, Using Acoustic Tagging Techniques |
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Academia Page Of Jennifer Doer where article may be downloaded in the format of the journal article |
Catalog Details
Catalog Item ID: | 54727 |
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GUID: | gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:54727 |
Metadata Record Created By: | Lee M Weinberger |
Metadata Record Created: | 2018-11-09 10:11+0000 |
Metadata Record Last Modified By: | SysAdmin InPortAdmin |
Metadata Record Last Modified: | 2023-10-17 16:12+0000 |
Metadata Record Published: | 2021-10-21 |
Owner Org: | SEFSC |
Metadata Publication Status: | Published Externally |
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Metadata Last Review Date: | 2021-10-21 |
Metadata Review Frequency: | 1 Year |
Metadata Next Review Date: | 2022-10-21 |