Oceanographers record the largest predation event ever observed in the ocean
This one event is unlikely to weaken the capelin population as a whole; the preyed-upon shoal represents 0.1% of the capelin ...
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Underwater Hunt: The “Largest Recorded Predation Event” Documented in Norwegian Waters, According to MIT Researchers
Every year, billions of capelin, small fish resembling anchovies, embark on a remarkable journey from the edge of the Arctic ice cap to the Norwegian coastline. This migration is driven by the ...
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The microbial shifts that could change the Arctic forever
and the small fish like capelin that feed on them. Scientists have been sampling and studying microorganisms in Disko Bay off the coast of western Greenland for years now. “Arctic Station has ...
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Rebuilding the Northeast Arctic Cod Fisheries – Economic and Social Issues
473–492. Hamre, J. “Capelin and herring as key species for the yield of north-east Arctic cod. Results from multispecies model runs” in Scientia Marina 67(S1) 2003, pp. 315–323. Hersoug, B. Closing ...
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Atlantic Ocean
The event highlights the critical role of capelin in the marine food chain, providing sustenance for predatory fish like Atlantic cod. However, as Arctic ice retreats due to climate change ...
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DFO stock assessment predicts return to 'average' year for capelin
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) scientists are predicting Newfoundland and Labrador's capelin stock will be smaller in 2025 than it was a year ago. "Our capital stock was close to its post ...