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A review of size dependant survival during pre-recruit stages of fishes in relation to recruitment

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Anderson, J T·1988·Journal of Northwest Atlantic Fishery Science
DOI 10.2960/j.v8.a6
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The theory of recruitment in fishes and hypotheses pertaining to causes of recruitment fluctuation are summarized.In spite of considerable research effort over several decades there has been no significant improvement in identifying clear causal mechanisms of recruitment in marine fish stocks.Starvation has not been demonstrated to be a primary mechanism controlling survival of fish larvae.Studies matching food levels and year-class strength continue to provide indirect evidence that growth during the first year of life is dependent on food supply and may be important in determining survival.The hypothesis that survival is a direct function of growth provides a rational theoretical framework for recruitment research and is suggested as a basis for future work.Growth rate must be studied as a function of both ration and temperature.Studies examining the relationship of growth rate to survival should be specific to each life history stage and ideally integrated throughout the pre-recruit period.It remains to be demonstrated that survival is a direct function of growth, mediated through size-dependent predation.

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  • Bigeye tuna recruits experience exceedingly high mortality throughout the hatching and early life stages.

    “It is worth noting that the recruits experience exceedingly high mortality throughout the hatching and early life stages (Anderson, 1988; Russo et al., 2022; Shropshire et al., 2022).”

    From Impacts of phytoplankton availability on bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) recruitment in the Indian Ocean (2024) · cites this paper as Anderson, 1988

    The Size dependent mortality section says mortality generally decreases as marine fish grow, and Present Understanding Starvation reports very high mortality among first-feeding larvae of some species. The paper does not establish that bigeye tuna specifically experience exceedingly high mortality throughout hatching and early life stages. (LLM, conf=0.86)

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  • Larger fish can better evade predation, are less susceptible to starvation, and are more efficient foragers.

    “Larger fish can better evade predation, are less susceptible to starvation, and are more efficient foragers [9].”

    From Subyearling Chinook salmon diets in Lower Columbia River estuarine habitats (2025) · cites this paper as [9]

    The Size dependent mortality section reports that larger larvae more often escape predator attacks, supporting the predation part of the claim. The passages on starvation and feeding discuss food availability, growth, and survival, but do not establish that larger fish are less susceptible to starvation or are more efficient foragers. Page numbers are unavailable in our copy. (LLM, conf=0.85)

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  • The feeding success of larvae is one of the most important processes in their survival.

    “The feeding success of larvae is one of the most important processes in their survival (Anderson, 1988; Llopiz and Hobday, 2015).”

    From Impacts of phytoplankton availability on bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) recruitment in the Indian Ocean (2024) · cites this paper as Anderson, 1988

  • Faster-growing individuals are favored over slower-growing individuals, the latter being exposed for a longer time to a vulnerable status characterized by higher mortality rates induced by predation and harder feeding conditions.

    “During this phase, faster-growing individuals are favored over slower-growing individuals, the latter being exposed for a longer time to a vulnerable status, characterized by higher mortality rates induced by predation and harder feeding conditions [2].”

    From Environmental Conditions along Tuna Larval Dispersion: Insights on the Spawning Habitat and Impact on Their Development Stages (2022) · cites this paper as [2]

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Authors
Anderson, J. T.
Affiliations
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (CA)
Corresponding author
Anderson, J T
Venue
Journal of Northwest Atlantic Fishery Science
Publisher
Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO)
Published
1988-12-01
Volume
8
Pages
55-66
ISSN
  • 0250-6408 (ISSN-L)
  • 1682-9786
  • 1811-8224
DOI
10.2960/j.v8.a6
OpenAlex
W59524650
Cited by
714
References
60
Citations by year
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FWCI
6.95
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
Journal of Northwest Atlantic Fishery Science (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Global and Planetary Change › Marine and fisheries research
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Nature and Landscape Conservation › Fish Ecology and Management Studies
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Aquatic Science › Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth
Keywords
fish recruitment, size-dependent survival, fish larvae, starvation, year-class strength, food supply, larval growth rate, size-selective predation, temperature effects on growth, marine fish stocks

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