Estimation of spawning stock biomass and spawning areas of sardine, (Sardina pilchardus) with winter time ichthyoplankton sampling in the Sea of Marmara, Türkiye
Yıl 2024,
Cilt: 41 Sayı: 1, 54 - 62, 15.03.2024
İsmail Burak Daban
,
Yusuf Şen
,
Alkan Öztekin
,
Adnan Ayaz
,
Uğur Altınağaç
,
Ali İşmen
,
Ahmet Yüksek
,
Uğur Özekinci
,
Fikret Çakır
,
Tekin Demirkıran
,
Gençtan Erman Uğur
,
Oğuzhan Ayaz
,
Buminhan Burkay Selçuk
Öz
The spawning areas and spawning stock biomass of sardine were studied with ichthyoplankton sampling in the winter period from the 32 stations, in the Marmara Sea. The mean fish egg and larvae biomass in a unit area were calculated as 18.4 ± 5.3 eggs/10 m2 and 2.5 larvae/10 m2, respectively. Three main spawning areas were detected as Karacabey Floodplain area, Gönen, and Büyükçekmece estuarine area. The larvae are mostly located in the western part. The batch fecundity of sardine was detected between 2415.9 and 16738.3, with a mean of 6899.8 ± 255.7 eggs. The sex ratio (R), spawning fraction (S), mortality rate, and daily egg production (Po) were calculated as 0.53, 0.098, 0.62, and 9.25 eggs/m2 in the Marmara Sea. The spawning stock biomass (B) is estimated at 2998 tonnes in the Marmara Sea. Both ichthyoplankton biomass and spawning stock biomass were found relatively lower. It is recommended to apply stricter management sanctions for the sustainability of sardine stocks.
Etik Beyan
No specific ethical approval was necessary for this study.
Destekleyen Kurum
The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey
Teşekkür
The authors thanks to Captain Osman Odabaşı and Able Seaman Umut Tunçer for their helps in the field works.
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Marmara Denizi’nde Kış Dönemi İhtiyoplankton Örneklemesi ile Sardalya Türünün Üreyen Stok Biyomasının ve Üremem Alanlarının Belirlenmesi
Yıl 2024,
Cilt: 41 Sayı: 1, 54 - 62, 15.03.2024
İsmail Burak Daban
,
Yusuf Şen
,
Alkan Öztekin
,
Adnan Ayaz
,
Uğur Altınağaç
,
Ali İşmen
,
Ahmet Yüksek
,
Uğur Özekinci
,
Fikret Çakır
,
Tekin Demirkıran
,
Gençtan Erman Uğur
,
Oğuzhan Ayaz
,
Buminhan Burkay Selçuk
Kaynakça
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