Try contacting Alex Wertheimer ([log in to unmask]). He studied the movement of juvenile pink salmon through estuaries. I believe he showed that juveniles reared in the near shore until they reached a size threshold and then moved to the deeper water. After rearing there for a while they began migrating seaward. Ron Heintz
Marin Greenwood wrote:
> Greetings to all FISH-SCI members > > I am interested if anyone would be please be able to point me in the > direction of literature dealing with whether individuals of a single > species of fish inhabit different parts of estuaries according to their > body length. In particular whether anyone has experience of consistent use > of the shallower (or nearer to shore) areas being used by larger/smaller > individuals contrasting with use of deeper (or further offshore) parts by > smaller/larger conspecifics. > > Thanks in advance for any suggestions. > > Dr Marin Greenwood > Forth Estuary Ecology Group > University of Stirling > UK > > ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> > To leave the Fish-Sci list, Send blank message to: > mailto:[log in to unmask] > Need help? Contact [log in to unmask] > ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><>
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