The use of predator-derived length-frequency distributions to calculate krill target strength

Reid, K.; Brierley, A.S.. 2001 The use of predator-derived length-frequency distributions to calculate krill target strength. CCAMLR Science, 8. 155-163.

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Abstract/Summary

The relationship between krill abundance and predator performance is fundamental to an ecosystem-based approach to resource management. We propose a method using krill sampled from the diet of predators to provide a length-frequency distribution of krill at times when it is possible to run automated shipboard acoustic systems but not to conduct scientific netting, i.e during logistic/resupply operations. This will allow a robust estimate of krill abundance to be calculated from acoustic data. Changes in the lengthfrequency distribution of krill over a period of a few weeks produced a 10% difference in TS, whereas simultaneous samples from predators and nets produced only a 1% difference, illustrating the need for simultaneous length-frequency data. By integrating data from land-based predators directly with automated on-board data collection systems it will be possible to gain important estimates of krill biomass at times of the season hitherto unavailable from shipboard scientific surveys.

Item Type:	Publication - Article
Programmes:	BAS Programmes > Antarctic Science in the Global Context (2000-2005) > Dynamics and Management of Ocean Ecosystems
ISSN:	1023-4063
Date made live:	02 Nov 2012 11:45 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/20211

Item Type:

Publication - Article

Programmes:

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

ISSN:

1023-4063

Date made live:

02 Nov 2012 11:45 +0 (UTC)

URI:

https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/20211