Shedding new light on the life cycle of mackerel icefish in the Southern Ocean

Kock, K.-H.; Everson, I.. 2003 Shedding new light on the life cycle of mackerel icefish in the Southern Ocean. Journal of Fish Biology, 63 (1). 1-21. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1095-8649.2003.00150.x

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Abstract/Summary

Mackerel icefish have a widespread distribution in the Atlantic and Indian Ocean sectors of the low-Antarctic region. Biological characteristics differ considerably between populations in the southern Scotia Arc and those living further to the north. Fish living in the north mature 1 year earlier than in the south. They have a much shorter life span and die after they have spawned two to three times. The number of eggs produced per gram of body mass is higher in the north. Stocks have declined in most parts of the distributional range due to the impact of fishing and due to natural causes. Increases in populations of Antarctic fur seals at South Georgia and parts of the Indian Ocean appear to have led to increased predation on stocks of icefish. Shifts in hydrological regimes in the northern part of the distributional range have either started to lead or will lead to deteriorating living conditions for mackerel icefish in the near future. Fish stock assessment needs to take these constraints into consideration when providing advice on total allowable catches for fisheries management.

Item Type:	Publication - Article
Digital Object Identifier (DOI):	https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1095-8649.2003.00150.x
Programmes:	BAS Programmes > Antarctic Science in the Global Context (2000-2005) > Dynamics and Management of Ocean Ecosystems
ISSN:	0022-1112
Additional Keywords:	Antarctic fish, fishing mortality, icefish, low-Antarctic, natural mortality
NORA Subject Terms:	Biology and Microbiology Ecology and Environment
Date made live:	21 Feb 2012 08:51 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/12742

Item Type:

Publication - Article

Digital Object Identifier (DOI):

https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1095-8649.2003.00150.x

Programmes:

BAS Programmes > Antarctic Science in the Global Context (2000-2005) > Dynamics and Management of Ocean Ecosystems

ISSN:

0022-1112

Additional Keywords:

Antarctic fish, fishing mortality, icefish, low-Antarctic, natural mortality

NORA Subject Terms:

Biology and Microbiology
Ecology and Environment