Otoliths are calcified structures and the information contained within their chemistry or shape
can be used to infer life history events, migration patterns, and stock structure of a fish …

Water chemistry is thought to be the primary factor influencing fish otolith chemistry.
Experimental results with freshwater and diadromous fish have been consistent with this …

The otolith chemistry is one of the most commonly used tools to elucidate the structure of fish
stocks. The correct application of this methodology depends on the fulfillment of several …

Abstract Analysis of naturally occurring variation in otolith elemental composition has
become a common approach for retrospectively determining migratory history in diadromous …

The chemical composition of calcified structures in fish (otoliths, spines, rays, scales, and
vertebrae) has been identified as a useful natural marker of stock structure. This application …

Early ocean residence is considered a critical period for juvenile salmon although specific
survival mechanisms are often unidentified and may vary by species or life stage. Columbia …

Chinook salmon is an anadromous species that varies in size at freshwater emigration,
which is hypothesized to increase population resiliency under variable environmental …

We evaluated otolith chemistry as a tool for identifying natal origins of potamodromous
fishes using historical Lake Erie water chemistry (1983–2001) and yellow perch (Perca …

Life-long strontium patterns in otoliths of the sciaenid Micropogonias furnieri caught in the
southwestern Atlantic Ocean were examined to evaluate estuarine dependency and habitat …

Sea turtles exhibit complex life histories, encompassing intermittent use of multiple spatially
separated habitats throughout long lifespans. This broad scope presents challenges for …