Comparison of the stomach contents of juvenile chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta), based on morphological observations and DNA-based analyses

Fiscal Year

2015

Title

Comparison of the stomach contents of juvenile chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta), based on morphological observations and DNA-based analyses

Project and Theme

Project 3. Research on factors controlling open ocean benthopelagic ecosystem dynamics
Representative Organization: Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology
Theme1. Analysis of marine ecosystem change
Representative personYoshihiro Fujiwara
OrganizationJapan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology
DepartmentEastern Japan Marine Ecosystems Dynamics Project team

Research Information

Period and Interval
2013/05/23 - 2013/06/05
Research Area
offshore of Sanriku
Research Point Table
Point
NameKamaishi Bay
Coordinates39.256317,141.914417
NameKamaishi Bay
Coordinates39.256983,141.915383
NameYamada Bay
Coordinates39.468483,141.995
NameYamada Bay
Coordinates39.469067,141.996167
NameYamada Bay
Coordinates39.469783,142.00485
NameYamada Bay
Coordinates39.494517,142.040783
NameYamada Bay
Coordinates39.493367,142.0356
Polygon
NameMiyako Bay
Coordinates39.642517,141.9921/39.66165,142.009083
Category
Research Cruise
Overview
we will compare the prey richness of juvenile fishes using morphological observations and DNA-based analyses, with a focus on juvenile chum salmon Oncorhynchus keta.

Reference

Person in charge of Investigation

Representative personKiyotaka Takishita
OrganizationJapan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology
DepartmentDepartment of Marine Biodiversity Research

Keywords

Fiscal Year2015
OrganizationJapan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology
CategoryResearch Cruise
Research AreaNorth Sanriku
South Sanriku
DisciplineOcean biology / Ocean ecology -> Biological classification
Ocean biology / Ocean ecology -> Ecology
Ocean biology / Ocean ecology -> Fishes
Ocean biology / Ocean ecology -> Plankton