Eric T. Schultz
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Can adult Black Sea Bass overwinter in Long Island Sound, USA? Open
Objective We experimentally tested whether adult Black Sea Bass Centropristis striata belonging to the northern stock could theoretically overwinter in Long Island Sound (LIS) and whether doing so would affect their survival, growth, and g…
Age structure and seasonal movement of Atlantic sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus) aggregating in eastern Long Island Sound and the Connecticut River Open
Atlantic sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus) seasonally aggregate in Long Island Sound and the Connecticut River, but their size and age structure and use of the river remain insufficiently understood. We analyzed all available length data fro…
A Deep Dive into the Trophic Ecology of Engraulis ringens: Assessing Diet Through Stomach Content and Stable Isotope Analysis Open
Our study investigates the trophic ecology of the anchoveta (Engraulis ringens). The anchoveta plays a key role in the Greater Humboldt Ecosystem and is extensively exploited by countries from the south-eastern Pacific Ocean. For a compreh…
Spectral dissipation term for wave forecast models: experimental study Open
A field experimental study of wave energy dissipation is presented. The experiment was conducted at Lake George, Australia and allowed simultaneous measurements of the source functions in a broad range of conditions, including extreme wind…
Paralog switching facilitates euryhalinity: Ontogenetic, microevolutionary and macroevolutionary evidence Open
Euryhalinity is present in diverse aquatic taxa and requires flexible osmoregulation to field the challenges posed by differing salinities. Na, K-ATPase (NKA) is a ubiquitous ion pump in the gills of fishes and, for some species, paralogs …
Evaluating food metrics of lanternfishes in waters of the southeastern Pacific Ocean Open
Using carbon and nitrogen stable isotope values, we analyzed the trophic position (TP) and the isotopic niche width of lanternfishes from three different fishing grounds in the Southern Pacific Ocean. Fishes from Perú had slightly higher δ…
Relationships Among Musculoskeletal Symptoms, Self-Rated Health, and Work Locations in Studies of Computer Work or Coronavirus Diagnosis Open
Objective To clarify work location's association with musculoskeletal symptoms. Methods Study 1 surveyed 246 working adults who usually felt pain, in general, and increased pain from computer work. Study 2 surveyed a nationally representat…
Introduction to “HaloDaSH: The Deep and Shallow History of Aquatic Life's Passages Between Marine and Freshwater Habitats” Open
Synopsis This series of papers highlights research into how biological exchanges between salty and freshwater habitats have transformed the biosphere. Life in the ocean and in freshwaters have long been intertwined; multiple major branches…
Repeated Genetic Targets of Natural Selection Underlying Adaptation of Fishes to Changing Salinity Open
Synopsis Ecological transitions across salinity boundaries have led to some of the most important diversification events in the animal kingdom, especially among fishes. Adaptations accompanying such transitions include changes in morpholog…
The Influence of Projected Outcomes on Preferences over Alternative Regulations: Evidence from a Recreational Fishery Open
The expected outcomes arising from alternative policies on respondent choice have not been sufficiently accounted for in stated preference studies. We accordingly develop a framework to quantitatively assess the influence of outcome provis…
Identification of supraoptimal temperatures in juvenile blueback herring (<i>Alosa aestivalis</i>) using survival, growth rate and scaled energy reserves Open
For young fishes, growth of somatic tissues and energy reserves are critical steps for survival and progressing to subsequent life stages. When thermal regimes become supraoptimal, routine metabolic rates increase and leave less energy for…
View article: A Review of River Herring Science in Support of Species Conservation and Ecosystem Restoration
A Review of River Herring Science in Support of Species Conservation and Ecosystem Restoration Open
River herring—a collective name for the Alewife Alosa pseudoharengus and Blueback Herring A. aestivalis—play a crucial role in freshwater and marine ecosystems along the Eastern Seaboard of North America. River herring are anadromous and r…
What comes next? Transfers of power in the Canadian context Open
This thesis examines government transitions. Focusing primarily on Westminster nations and Canada in particular, I analyze the crucial periods in the political cycle in which new governments first take the reins of power. Though vitally im…
Using Harvest Slot Limits to Promote Stock Recovery and Broaden Age Structure in Marine Recreational Fisheries: A Case Study Open
Fish populations with broad age distributions are expected to have higher reproductive capacity than age-truncated populations because of the disproportionate contributions of older fish. Harvest slot limits, an expected means of ameliorat…
Bio-economic Outcomes under Alternative Management Strategies with Human Choice and Behavior: Modeling Tautog and Anglers' Preferences Open
Key findings There was relatively strong support for slot limits, and roughly comparable support for status quo management, among anglers fishing for Tautog in Long Island Sound. Respondents were not in favor of a total moratorium on fishi…
Comparison of Skull Size in Sympatric and Allopatric Fishers (Martes pennanti) and American Martens (Martes americana) Open
Interactions between two species with similar ranges may cause character displacement, especially if the two species are closely related. There is little research regarding character displacement between two related mammal species. America…
Fitness Measures Among Boy Scouts Completing the Personal Fitness Merit Badge Open
Introduction A formative framework for positive lifestyle and health behaviors is established during adolescence. The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) is one organization that promotes healthy lifestyles among adolescent males and includes earn…
Zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) affects the feeding ecology of early stage striped bass (Morone saxatilis) in the Hudson River estuary Open
Variability in the feeding ecology of young fishes over short and long time scales in estuaries is likely to affect population dynamics. We studied 14 years of early stage Striped Bass feeding ecology in the Hudson River Estuary over a 25-…
Biophysical Causality and Environmental Preference Elicitation: Evaluating the Validity of Welfare Analysis over Intermediate Outcomes Open
Stated preference scenarios often describe outcomes to be valued in terms of intermediate biophysical processes or ecosystem services with indirect utility effects, rather than in terms of final, directly welfare‐relevant consequences. Thi…