Seasonal abundance of atlantic croaker (Micropogonias undulatus) in relation to bottom salinity and temperature in South Carolina estuaries |
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| Authors: | John V Miglarese Courtney W McMillan M H Shealy |
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| Institution: | 1. Marine Resources Research Institute, Post Office Box 12559, 29412, Charleston, South Carolina
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| Abstract: | During 1973 and 1974 seasonal abundance and mean total length of Atlantic croaker,Micropogonias undulatus, were investigated by otter trawl at 33 stations in South Carolina estuaries in relation to bottom salinity and temperature. Relative abundance of Atlantic croaker was measured by catch per unit effort at 3°C temperature intervals and 3‰ salinity intervals. Croaker occurred over a bottom temperature range of 9.0–31.4°C while occurring most abundantly in waters above 24.0°C. No significant correlation between size and temperature was found. Croaker were collected in salinities from 0.4 to 34.4‰. High correlations of size and salinity were evident in 1973 during winter (r=0.79), summer (r=0.82), and fall (r=0.94). In 1974, correlations were significant only during fall (r=0.76). |
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