56761 Project: Gerard, Bluefin Tuna Larvae Data Set Published / External 56760 FY17 Project In Work 2019 2021 This project will investigate the link between nutrients, food availability, and the survival of Atlantic bluefin tuna larvae which can be used to improve stock assessments for this commercially and recreationally important species. The largest recreational fisheries in the U.S. occur in the Gulf of Mexico, including economically important species such as bluefin, skipjack, and yellowfin tuna. Atlantic bluefin tuna are highly migratory and spawn in the Gulf of Mexico, but are distributed as adults throughout the Atlantic Ocean. This migratory behavior, as well as year to year changes in environmental conditions at sites where Atlantic bluefin tuna spawn, makes management of the species complex. Being able to track how changes in nutrient availability impact tuna food webs and larval survival is essential to managing open ocean ecosystems. This project will improve Atlantic bluefin tuna stock assessments and ultimately improve understanding of open-water ecosystems and how variations in productivity impact bluefin tuna. This project was led by the NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC) in partnership with Florida State University, University of California San Diego, and University of Hawaii at Manoa. This project was funded by the NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) RESTORE Science Program for the project "Effects of nitrogen sources and plankton food-web dynamics on habitat quality for the larvae of Atlantic Bluefin Tuna in the Gulf of Mexico" implemented by the NOAA NMFS Southeast Fisheries Science Center. Theme Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords EARTH SCIENCE > AGRICULTURE > AGRICULTURAL AQUATIC SCIENCES > FISHERIES Theme Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords EARTH SCIENCE > BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION > ANIMALS/VERTEBRATES > FISH Theme Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords EARTH SCIENCE > BIOSPHERE > ECOLOGICAL DYNAMICS > SPECIES/POPULATION INTERACTIONS > SPECIES LIFE HISTORY Spatial Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN > GULF OF AMERICA Theme NCCOS Keywords NCCOS Research Data Type > Field Observation Theme NCCOS Keywords NCCOS Research Data Type > Model Theme NCCOS Keywords NCCOS Sponsored Research > RESTORE Science Program Spatial NCCOS Keywords NCCOS Research Location > Region > Gulf of Mexico Spatial Gulf of Mexico National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science Silver Spring MD Data Set Table (digital) None None None Data Steward 2019 Position NCCOS Scientific Data Coordinator NCCOS.data@noaa.gov Distributor 2021 Organization NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information NCEI ncei.info@noaa.gov https://ror.org/04r0wrp59 https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/contact NCEI Contact Information Information for contacts at NCEI. Online Resource Metadata Contact 2019 Position NCCOS Scientific Data Coordinator NCCOS.data@noaa.gov Point of Contact 2019 Position NCCOS Scientific Data Coordinator NCCOS.data@noaa.gov Barbara Muhling, NOAA Southwest Fisheries Science Center, barbara.muhling@noaa.gov Frank Parker, NOAA RESTORE Science Program, frank.parker@noaa.gov Principal Investigator 2017 2021 Position NCCOS Scientific Data Coordinator NCCOS.data@noaa.gov Principal Investigator: • Trika Gerard, trika.gerard@noaa.gov, US DOC; NOAA; NMFS; Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC) • John Lamkin, (retired), US DOC; NOAA; NMFS; Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC Additional Principal Investigators: • Angela N. Knapp, Florida State University • Michael R. Landry, University of California San Diego, Scripps Institution of Oceanography • Karen E. Selph, University of Hawaii at Manoa • Michael R. Stukel, Florida State University -98 -82 31 18 Range 2017-06 2021-05 Unclassified Download from website None None https://doi.org/10.25921/297j-7521 2021 Organization NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information https://ror.org/04r0wrp59 dissolved inorganic nutrient data Knapp, A.N., and R. Thomas. 2021. NOAA RESTORE Science Program: Effects of nitrogen sources and plankton food-web dynamics on habitat quality for the larvae of Atlantic Bluefin Tuna in the Gulf of Mexico - dissolved inorganic nutrient data, 2017-05-11 to 2018-05-19 (NCEI Accession 0232033). NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.25921/297j-7521 NCEI Archived Data Accession https://doi.org/10.25921/2btx-ks54 2021 Organization NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information https://ror.org/04r0wrp59 mesozooplankton data Landry, M.R., and R. Swalethorp. 2021. NOAA RESTORE Science Program: Effects of nitrogen sources and plankton food-web dynamics on habitat quality for the larvae of Atlantic Bluefin Tuna in the Gulf of Mexico - mesozooplankton data from 2017-05-10 to 2018-05-19 (NCEI Accession 0229611). NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.25921/2btx-ks54 NCEI Archived Data Accession https://doi.org/10.25921/5z8v-wc82 2021 Organization NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information https://ror.org/04r0wrp59 Phytoplankton and Bacteria Data Selph, K.E. 2021. NOAA RESTORE Science Program: Effects of nitrogen sources and plankton food-web dynamics on habitat quality for the larvae of Atlantic Bluefin Tuna in the Gulf of Mexico - Phytoplankton and Bacteria Data from 2017-05-11 to 2018-05-19 (NCEI Accession 0230106). NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.25921/5z8v-wc82 NCEI Archived Data Accession https://doi.org/10.25921/gvyk-b783 2021 Organization NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information https://ror.org/04r0wrp59 Biogeochemistry Data Stukel, M. and T. Kelly. 2021. NOAA RESTORE Science Program: Effects of nitrogen sources and plankton food-web dynamics on habitat quality for the larvae of Atlantic Bluefin Tuna in the Gulf of Mexico - Biogeochemistry Data, 2017-05-10 to 2018-05-19 (NCEI Accession 0233328). NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.25921/gvyk-b783 NCEI Archived Data Accession https://cdn.coastalscience.noaa.gov/restore/restore_tagbottom.png RESTORE Science Program Browse Graphic RESTORE Science Program Logo https://restoreactscienceprogram.noaa.gov/projects/bluefin-tuna-larvae Bluefin Tuna Larvae Online Resource RESTORE Research Project Webpage: Effects of nitrogen sources and plankton food-web dynamics on habitat quality for the larvae of Atlantic bluefin tuna in the Gulf of Mexico For details, see Distribution Information. For details of data quality control methods, see Lineage Sources. All users should independently analyze the datasets according to their own needs and standards to determine data usability. No Unknown Yes No 2 years Other 2 years NCCOS IT Policy This project will investigate the impact of variability in a key nutrient, nitrogen, on lower food webs and the resulting availability of zooplanktonic food resources for Atlantic bluefin tuna larvae in the Gulf of Mexico ecosystem. This information will allow for improvement in Atlantic bluefin tuna stock assessments by making it possible to forecast the feeding, growth, and survival of Atlantic bluefin tuna larvae based on ocean conditions. To accomplish their objectives, the investigators will determine the sources of nitrogen to the ecosystem and measure plankton biomass and rates of primary productivity. They will also assess the abundance, stomach contents, feeding selectivity, age and growth rates of Atlantic bluefin tuna larvae. Not Applicable Not Applicable gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:56761 Jessica Morgan 2019-06-26T16:10:57 SysAdmin InPortAdmin 2026-03-04T19:17:17 2021-04-05 National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science NCCOS 1002 Public No No 2021-04-05 1 Year 2022-04-05