{"id":8333,"date":"2022-11-09T10:18:40","date_gmt":"2022-11-09T10:18:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hoptraveler.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/09\/fewer-alewife-than-predicted-in-lake-ontario\/"},"modified":"2022-11-09T10:18:40","modified_gmt":"2022-11-09T10:18:40","slug":"fewer-alewife-than-predicted-in-lake-ontario","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hoptraveler.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/09\/fewer-alewife-than-predicted-in-lake-ontario\/","title":{"rendered":"Fewer alewife than predicted in Lake Ontario"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"post-219517\">\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/oodmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Salmonids760.jpg?ssl=1&w=75&resize=75&ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/oodmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Salmonids760.jpg?ssl=1&w=100&resize=100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/oodmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Salmonids760.jpg?ssl=1&w=150&resize=150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/oodmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Salmonids760.jpg?ssl=1&w=240&resize=240&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/oodmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Salmonids760.jpg?ssl=1&w=320&resize=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/oodmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Salmonids760.jpg?ssl=1&w=500&resize=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/oodmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Salmonids760.jpg?ssl=1&w=640&resize=640&ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/oodmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Salmonids760.jpg?ssl=1&w=800&resize=800&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/oodmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Salmonids760.jpg?ssl=1&w=1024&resize=1024&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/oodmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Salmonids760.jpg?ssl=1&w=1280&resize=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/oodmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Salmonids760.jpg?ssl=1&w=1600&resize=1600&ssl=1 1600w\" width=\"760\" height=\"510\" alt=\"school of alewife\" class=\"wp-image-170819 lazyload\" fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/oodmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Salmonids760.jpg?ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/oodmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Salmonids760.jpg?ssl=1 760w, https:\/\/oodmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Salmonids760-300x201.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"auto\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/oodmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Salmonids760.jpg?ssl=1&w=75&resize=75&ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/oodmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Salmonids760.jpg?ssl=1&w=100&resize=100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/oodmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Salmonids760.jpg?ssl=1&w=150&resize=150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/oodmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Salmonids760.jpg?ssl=1&w=240&resize=240&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/oodmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Salmonids760.jpg?ssl=1&w=320&resize=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/oodmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Salmonids760.jpg?ssl=1&w=500&resize=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/oodmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Salmonids760.jpg?ssl=1&w=640&resize=640&ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/oodmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Salmonids760.jpg?ssl=1&w=800&resize=800&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/oodmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Salmonids760.jpg?ssl=1&w=1024&resize=1024&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/oodmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Salmonids760.jpg?ssl=1&w=1280&resize=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/oodmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Salmonids760.jpg?ssl=1&w=1600&resize=1600&ssl=1 1600w\" width=\"760\" height=\"510\" fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/oodmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Salmonids760.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"school of alewife\" class=\"wp-image-170819\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/oodmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Salmonids760.jpg?ssl=1 760w, https:\/\/oodmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Salmonids760-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" data-eio=\"l\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Alewife populations and salmonid stocking numbers have been a sizzling subject ever since back-to-back chilly winters in 2013 and 2014 prompted considerations of a doable prey inhabitants collapse. <\/p>\n<p>Every April, scientists from Ontario\u2019s Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) and New<br \/>York\u2019s Department of Environmental Conservation (NYDEC) full a bottom-trawl pattern of Lake<br \/>Ontario\u2019s pelagic prey populations. They drag nets  and gather acoustic knowledge at areas throughout the<br \/>lake. The knowledge gives a sign of the dimensions and age lessons of alewife, and consequently, how<br \/>greatest to handle predator species stocking.<\/p>\n<p>To cut back the strain on depleted alewife populations, the MNRF and New York\u2019s NYDEC made adjustments to salmonid (lake trout and salmon) stocking, beginning in 2017 and 2018 with a 20% discount. In 2019 and 2020, a further 20% minimize in chinook stocking numbers was made, adopted by no additional reductions in 2021, and a ten% improve in 2022.<\/p>\n<p>This previous spring, it was initially believed {that a} sturdy yr class of 2020 alewife would supply a major biomass improve in 2022 and 2023. However, upon additional investigation, scientists discovered there was a higher-than-expected mortality of these two-year-old alewife, presumably due to heavy predation from salmonids.<\/p>\n<p>Although this isn\u2019t as optimistic as as soon as thought, MNRF Lake Manager Andy Todd famous the MNRF would adapt to the brand new findings and mentioned: \u201cWe have a rock-solid science program that is tracking lake-wide prey fish so we can work on solutions from an informed position.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.glfc.org\/pubs\/lake_committees\/ontario\/Weideletal_AprilPreyFishSurveyAlewifeAssess2022.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">To learn the Great Lake Fishery Commission\u2019s 2022 report, click on right here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/oodmag.com\/news\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click right here for extra open air information<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- Simple Share Buttons Adder (8.3.2) simplesharebuttons.com --><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[ad_2]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] Alewife populations and salmonid stocking numbers have been a sizzling subject ever since back-to-back chilly winters in 2013 and 2014 prompted considerations of a doable prey inhabitants collapse. Every April, scientists from Ontario\u2019s Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) and NewYork\u2019s Department of Environmental Conservation (NYDEC) full a bottom-trawl pattern of LakeOntario\u2019s pelagic [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8335,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/oodmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Salmonids760.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[34],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-8333","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-outdoor"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hoptraveler.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8333","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hoptraveler.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hoptraveler.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hoptraveler.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hoptraveler.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8333"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hoptraveler.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8333\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hoptraveler.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8335"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hoptraveler.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8333"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hoptraveler.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8333"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hoptraveler.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8333"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}