Nearshore Fish Surveys in the Beaufort Sea

Nearshore systems provide habitat to a unique community of marine and diadromous (lives in both fresh and saltwater) fish and support high fish abundance.

Abstract

In the Arctic, rapid changes in temperature and salinity have led to changes in where fish commonly occur. Recent offshore survey efforts also provide an opportunity to compare fish abundance between offshore and nearshore habitats to understand which species use nearshore and offshore habitats and if nearshore habitats are used for specific part of their lives (like juvenile rearing, feeding, or reproduction). Updated information on fish community and use of nearshore habitats will provide management agencies with information for assessments and improve understanding of current susceptibility and risks of development and production in federal waters.

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Products

Title	Type
Arctic fishes reveal patterns in radiocarbon age across habitats and with recent climate change	Publication
Water Temperature, Electrical Conductivity, and Salinity of Lagoons in the Beaufort Sea, Alaska, 2017-2019	Data
First juvenile Chum Salmon confirms successful reproduction for Pacific salmon in the North American Arctic	Publication
Barrier islands influence the assimilation of terrestrial energy in nearshore fishes	Publication
Borealization of nearshore fishes on an interior Arctic shelf over multiple decades	Publication
Nearshore Fish Isotope Values, Beaufort Sea, Alaska, 2017-2019	Data
Fish Communities of the Nearshore Beaufort Sea, Alaska, Across Three Decades, 1988-2019	Data
Nearshore Fish Surveys in the Beaufort Sea	Project Website

Contacts

Von Biela, Vanessa , 907-786-7073

Status: completed
Start Year: 2017
End Year: 2022

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Project Sites

Location

Beaufort Sea

USGS Mission Area and Program

Major Initiatives

USGS - Marine and Freshwater Ecology