Estimating the average distribution of Antarctic krill Euphausia superba at the northern Antarctic Peninsula during austral summer and winter

This study was performed to aid the management of the fishery for Antarctic krill Euphausia superba . Krill are an important component of the Antarctic marine ecosystem, providing a key food source for many marine predators. Additionally, krill are the target of the largest commercial fishery in the...

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Published in:	Polar biology Vol. 45; no. 5; pp. 857 - 871
Main Authors:	Warwick-Evans, V., Fielding, S., Reiss, C. S., Watters, G. M., Trathan, P. N.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Berlin/Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 01.05.2022 Springer Springer Nature B.V
Subjects:	Acoustic properties Acoustic surveying Analysis Antarctic zone Biomass Biomedical and Life Sciences Chlorophyll Chlorophyll a Commercial fishing Density Distribution Echo surveys Ecology Ecosystem approach to fisheries Ecosystems Environment models Euphausia superba Fish industry Fisheries Fisheries management Fishery management Food chains Food sources Geospatial data Krill Krill fisheries Life Sciences Living resources Marine crustaceans Marine ecosystems Microbiology Oceanography Original Paper Plant Sciences Predators Protection and preservation Salinity Sea ice Sea level Sea surface Sea surface temperature Shallow water Spatial distribution Summer Surface temperature Winter Zoology Antarctic Peninsula Southern Ocean Predator requirements Fisheries management Habitat modelling Seasonal distribution
ISSN:	0722-4060, 1432-2056
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