Mortalities of kelp-forest fishes associated with large oceanic waves off central California, 1982-1983
January 1, 1987
Observations of three incidents of the mass mortality of nearshore fishes are reported; each corresponded to periods of high-amplitude, long-period swells during the 1982-1983 El Niño event along the coast of central California. Members of the nearshore kelp forest fish assemblage, primarily of the genus Sebastes, accounted for 96% of the observed mortalities and S. mystinus (blue rockfish) alone accounted for 72%.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 1987 |
|---|---|
| Title | Mortalities of kelp-forest fishes associated with large oceanic waves off central California, 1982-1983 |
| DOI | 10.1007/BF00002330 |
| Authors | James L. Bodkin, Glenn R. VanBlaricom, Ronald J. Jameson |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Environmental Biology of Fishes |
| Index ID | 1007703 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Alaska Science Center; Western Ecological Research Center |