A novel approach for estimation of the natural mortality of the common whelk, Buccinum undatum (L.) and role of hermit crabs in its shell turnover

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Laptikhovsky, Vladimir V., Barrett, Christopher, Firmin, Chris, Hollyman, Philip R., Lawler, Andrew, Masefield, R, McIntyre, Roslyn, Palmer, David, Söffker, Marta ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7131-5486 and Parker-Humphreys, Matt (2016) A novel approach for estimation of the natural mortality of the common whelk, Buccinum undatum (L.) and role of hermit crabs in its shell turnover. Fisheries Research, 183. pp. 146-154. ISSN 0165-7836

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Abstract

Analysis of simultaneously occurring live molluscs and empty shells of the whelk Buccinum undatum indicated similar abundance on the seabed making possible the estimation of recent natural mortality. Nearly all empty shells were occupied by hermit crabs Pagurus bernhardus and most of the remainder by Pagurus prideaux. P. bernhardus is highly selective for robust whelk shells, whereas anemone-protected P. prideaux use a range of smaller and thin-walled shells. Application of age size keys based on age reading of opercula surfaces permitted a tentative estimate of natural mortality of M = 1.34 on trap fishing grounds for brown crab in the southwest North Sea (whelks aged 4–7 years) and M = 0.85 and M = 0.63 for the fishing grounds on the Western Waters (whelks aged 4-7 years and 4-9 years respectively). Estimates of total mortality (Z), based on size-frequencies of live whelks, were Z = 1.35 (North Sea) and Z = 1.46 and 1.23 (Western Waters, aged 4-7 years and 4-9 years). Estimates of M for the North Sea might be biased by differences in trap selectivity between hermit crabs and live whelks. This is a novel approach that might be developed for whelk fisheries assessment and management, particularly using better age determination techniques.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	sdg 14 - life below water ,/dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/life_below_water
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Science > School of Environmental Sciences
UEA Research Groups:	Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Collaborative Centre for Sustainable Use of the Seas
Depositing User:	LivePure Connector
Date Deposited:	11 Jan 2020 04:30
Last Modified:	22 Oct 2022 05:41
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/73592
DOI:	10.1016/j.fishres.2016.05.029

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