Search Results - "Wilberg, M. J."

An evaluation of the synchronization in the dynamics of blue crab (Callinectes sapidus) populations in the western Atlantic by Colton, A.R., Wilberg, M.J., Coles, V.J., Miller, T.J.

“…Interannual variability in the abundances of blue crab (Callinectes sapidus) in populations along the U.S. east coast is well documented, but the mechanisms…”
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Calibration of a bioenergetics model linking primary production to Atlantic menhaden Brevoortia tyrannus growth in Chesapeake Bay by Annis, ER, Houde, ED, Harding, LW, Mallonee, ME, Wilberg, MJ

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Forty years of fishing: changes in age structure and stock mixing in northwestern Atlantic bluefin tuna ( Thunnus thynnus ) associated with size-selective and long-term exploitation by Siskey, M. R., Wilberg, M. J., Allman, R. J., Barnett, B. K., Secor, D. H.

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A high resolution hydrodynamic-biogeochemical-oyster-filtration model predicts that the presence of oysters (Crassostrea virginica) can improve, or reduce, water quality depending upon oyster abundance and location by Gawde, R.K., North, E.W., Hood, R.R., Long, W., Wang, H., Wilberg, M.J.

“…•Added oyster filtration and biodeposition to a 3D hydrodynamic-water quality model.•Shallow sub-tributaries: as expected, more oysters led to improved water…”
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Overfishing, disease, habitat loss, and potential extirpation of oysters in upper Chesapeake Bay by Wilberg, Michael J., Livings, Maude E., Barkman, Jennifer S., Morris, Brian T., Robinson, Jason M.

“…The fishery for eastern oysterCrassostrea virginicain Chesapeake Bay, USA, was the biggest oyster fishery in the world and the largest fishery in the US in the…”
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Evaluation of fishery-induced sperm limitation in Chesapeake Bay blue crab using an individual-based model by Rains, Sarah A. M., Wilberg, Michael J., Miller, Thomas J.

“…Sperm limitation, where the reproductive output of a population is restricted by its sperm production, is a concern for several crustacean species around the…”
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Sustainable exploitation and management of autogenic ecosystem engineers: application to oysters in Chesapeake Bay by Wilberg, MJ, Wiedenmann, J R, Robinson, J M

“…Autogenic ecosystem engineers are critically important parts of many marine and estuarine systems because of their substantial effect on ecosystem services…”
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Estimation of recreational bag limit noncompliance using contact creel survey data by Wilberg, Michael J.

“…Bag limits are commonly used to manage recreational fisheries, but the effect of noncompliance with these regulations is rarely evaluated. I developed a method…”
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Performance of deviance information criterion model selection in statistical catch-at-age analysis by Wilberg, Michael J., Bence, James R.

“…Most stock assessments involve fitting alternative models and selecting among them to provide management advice. Incorrect model specification can lead to…”
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Yellow Perch Dynamics in Southwestern Lake Michigan during 1986–2002 by Wilberg, Michael J., Bence, James R., Eggold, Bradley T., Makauskas, Daniel, Clapp, David F.

“…We examined the role of harvest in the collapse of the population of yellow perch Perca flavescens in southwestern Lake Michigan during the mid to late 1990s…”
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Historic and Modern Abundance of Wild Lean Lake Trout in Michigan Waters of Lake Superior: Implications for Restoration Goals by Wilberg, Michael J., Hansen, Michael J., Bronte, Charles R.

“…Populations of lake trout Salvelinus namaycush in Lake Superior collapsed in the late 1950s due to overfishing and predation by sea lampreys Petromyzon…”
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genecap: a program for analysis of multilocus genotype data for non-invasive sampling and capture-recapture population estimation by WILBERG, MICHAEL J., DREHER, BRIAN P.

“…We created genecap to facilitate analysis of multilocus genotype data for use in non‐invasive DNA sampling and genetic capture‐recapture studies. genecap is a…”
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Fleet Dynamics of the Commercial Lake Trout Fishery in Michigan Waters of Lake Superior during 1929–1961 by Wilberg, Michael J., Bronte, Charles R., Hansen, Michael J.

“…Understanding fishing fleet dynamics is important when using fishery dependent data to infer the status of fish stocks. We analyzed data from mandatory catch…”
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Survival of Juvenile Lake Trout Stocked in Western Lake Huron during 1974–1992 by Wilberg, Michael J., Bence, James R., Johnson, James E.

“…The population of lake trout Salvelinus namaycush in the main basin of Lake Huron collapsed in the late 1940s from the combined effects of overfishing and…”
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