The fish otolith (earstone) has long been known as a timekeeper, but interest in its use as a
metabolically inert environmental recorder has accelerated in recent years. In part due to …

Many calcified structures produce periodic growth increments useful for age determination at
the annual or daily scale. However, age determination is invariably accompanied by various …

The chronological properties of otoliths are unparalleled in the animal world, allowing
accurate estimates of age and growth at both the daily and the yearly scale. Based on the …

The question of how far the larvae of marine organisms disperse is fundamental to an
understanding of their population dynamics,,, the management of exploited species, and the …

Although incorporating detailed reproductive data into all stock assessments is not a
practical goal, the need to understand how reproductive biology affects population …

In recent decades, levels of exploitation exerted on many fish stocks* have been extreme
and the fishing gear frequently employed has removed large members of stocks (Policansky …

The spiny-finned teleost fishes (Acanthomorpha) include nearly one-third of all living
vertebrate species and assume a bewildering array of bodyplans, but the macroevolutionary …

Despite their notoriety and role as apex predators, the longevity of large pelagic sharks such
as the porbeagle (Lamna nasus) and shortfin mako (Isurus oxyrinchus) is unknown …

Assessment of fish trophic ecology in natural environments is imperative to understand
biological and ecological requirements, supporting the management and conservation of …

La composition élémentaire des otolithes de poisson est d'une importance considérable
pour ceux qui désirent reconstruire les antécédents de poissons individuels du point de vue …