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Ichthyoplankton entrainment
Author(s) -
Dempsey C. H.
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
journal of fish biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.672
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1095-8649
pISSN - 0022-1112
DOI - 10.1111/j.1095-8649.1988.tb05563.x
Subject(s) - entrainment (biomusicology) , biology , ichthyoplankton , fish <actinopterygii> , larva , fish larvae , zoology , fishery , ecology , rhythm , medicine
A 12‐month study was carried out to quantify the numbers of fish eggs and larvae taken into Fawley Power Station on Southampton Water. Fourteen species of fish and the eggs of four species were identified. Estimates are given of the total annual entrainment in immediate numbers and adult equivalents. Findings of previous studies are confirmed showing a diurnal effect and that a degree of avoidance of entrainment by larvae is possible. It is concluded that entrainment of early life stages by Fawley Power Station does not significantly adversely affect local fish populations.