Study on fish assemblage in surf zone of Otsuchi Bay

Fiscal Year

2012

Title

Study on fish assemblage in surf zone of Otsuchi Bay

Project and Theme

Project 2. Studies on the mechanisms of marine ecosystem change
Representative Organization: Atmosphere and Ocean Research Institute The University of Tokyo
Theme2. Study on the disruption and subsequent recovery process in the ecosystem suffered from earthquake and tsunami
Representative personTomohiko Kawamura
OrganizationAtmosphere and Ocean Research Institute The University of Tokyo
DepartmentInternational Coastal Research Center, Coastal Ecosystem Restoration

Research Information

Period and Interval
2012/08/06 - 2012/10/12
3 times from early August to October
Research Area
5 to 10m depth off Nebama Beach
Category
Field survey
Overview
Abundance and distribution of fish were assessed based on 2 to 3 towings in each depth zone from 5m, 7m and 10m.

Overview of the Observation

Research Point Table
Point
Coordinates39.328602,141.901101
Results and Future Plan
1. August, 6 Pseudoblennius cottoides: 5.17ind./1000m^2; Occella iburia: 3.03ind./1000m^2; Repomucenus ornatipinnis: 6.94ind./1000m^2; Pholis crassispina: 2.34ind./1000m^2; Repomucenus beniteguri: 5.13ind./1000m^2; Repomucenus curvicornis: 2.43ind./1000m^2; Upeneus japonicus: 3.49ind./1000m^2; Paralichthys olivaceus-0; 3.82ind./1000m^2; Chelidonichthys spinosus: 3.59ind./1000m^2; Pleuronectes yokohamae: 8.35ind./1000m^2 2.August, 23 Thamnaconus modestus: 1.043ind./1000m^2; Occella iburia: 0.733ind./1000m^2; Hippocamupus mohnikei: 0.733ind./1000m^2; Pholis crassispina: 11.27ind./1000m^2; Repomucenus beniteguri: 1.473ind./1000m^2; Repomucenus valenciennei: 0.73ind./1000m^2; Upeneus japonicus: 18.48ind./1000m^2; Paralichthys olivaceus-0: 19.20ind./1000m^2: Chelidonichthys spinosus: 9.41ind./1000m^2; Pleuronectes yokohamae: 14.98ind./1000m^2 3. October, 12 Rudarius ercodes: 3.71ind./1000m^2; Tarphops oligolepis: 18.47ind./1000m^2; Engraulis japonicus: 19.32ind./1000m^2; Takfugu pophyreus: 8.14ind./1000m^2; Heteromycteris japonica: 2.36ind./1000m^2; Sillago japonica: 0.75ind./1000m^2; Repomucenus ornatipinnis: 1.60ind./1000m^2; Repomucenus curvicornis: 3.57ind./1000m^2; Upeneus japonicus: 13.65ind./1000m^2; Paralichthys olivaceus-0: 11.11ind./1000m^2; Paralichthys olivaceus-1: 4.70ind./1000m^2; Conger myriaster: 0.75ind./1000m^2; Pleuronectes yokohamae: 7.06ind./1000m^2; Pagrus major: 0.99ind./1000m^2: Pagrus major: 2.73ind./1000m^2

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Person in charge of Investigation

Representative personTomoaki Goto
OrganizationIwate University
DepartmentFishery System Science Course, Department of Food Production and Environmental Management, Faculty of Agriculture

Keywords

Fiscal Year2012
OrganizationIwate University
CategoryField survey
Research AreaSouth Sanriku
DisciplineOcean physics -> Water temperature
Ocean physics -> Salinity
Ocean biology / Ocean ecology -> Biological classification
Ocean biology / Ocean ecology -> Biomass
Ocean biology / Ocean ecology -> Ecology
Ocean biology / Ocean ecology -> Fishes