Remote Access: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/3545885829485263117
Series: 2021 Knauss Fellows Lunch & Learn Series
Title: Changes in a Mid-Atlantic Estuary: Long-Term Shifts in the Fish and Macroinvertebrate Community in Delaware Bay
Presenter: Haley Oleynik, Knauss Fellow, National Stock Assessment Program, Office of Science and Technology, NOAA Fisheries
Summary: The Delaware Bay is the third largest estuary in the US and home to over 200 species of finfish and shellfish, many ecologically and economically important. Delaware Fish and Wildlife has conducted a unique trawl survey in the Delaware Bay, dating back to 1966, which takes place once a month at fixed sampling stations. Using the data from this survey, we characterized the Delaware Bay fish and macroinvertebrate community, identified environmental drivers, and explored long-term patterns. In the past six decades, species richness in the Delaware Bay has steadily increased, largely due to community-wide reorganization. This community shift is likely driven by changing physical conditions and has implications for monitoring and management of East Coast fish species.
Keywords: Quantitative Fish Ecology, Community Ecology, Estuaries
Bio: Haley is a 2021 Knauss Fellow working with the National Stock Assessment Program team at NOAA Fisheries. Haley received her BA from Colby College and recently completed her MS from the University of Delaware. After her fellowship year, she will begin her PhD at the University of British Columbia. Her research there will focus on fisheries stock assessment modeling and quantitative management evaluation.
Seminar Contact: Library Seminars
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