Parasites as valuable stock markers for fisheries in Australasia, East Asia and the Pacific Islands

Over 30 studies in Australasia, East Asia and the Pacific Islands region have collected and analysed parasite data to determine the ranges of individual fish, many leading to conclusions about stock delineation. Parasites used as biological tags have included both those known to have long residence...

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Published in:Parasitology 2015-01, Vol.142 (1), p.36-53
Main Authors: LESTER, R. J. G., MOORE, B. R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal Identification Systems - veterinary
Animals
Asia
Australasia
Biomarkers - analysis
Fish Diseases - parasitology
Fisheries
Fisheries - methods
Fishes - parasitology
Geographical distribution
Islands
Otoliths
Pacific Islands
Parasites
Parasites - isolation & purification
Parasitic Diseases, Animal - parasitology
Population Dynamics
Statistical methods
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Summary:Over 30 studies in Australasia, East Asia and the Pacific Islands region have collected and analysed parasite data to determine the ranges of individual fish, many leading to conclusions about stock delineation. Parasites used as biological tags have included both those known to have long residence times in the fish and those thought to be relatively transient. In many cases the parasitological conclusions have been supported by other methods especially analysis of the chemical constituents of otoliths, and to a lesser extent, genetic data. In analysing parasite data, authors have applied multiple different statistical methodologies, including summary statistics, and univariate and multivariate approaches. Recently, a growing number of researchers have found non-parametric methods, such as analysis of similarities and cluster analysis, to be valuable. Future studies into the residence times, life cycles and geographical distributions of parasites together with more robust analytical methods will yield much important information to clarify stock structures in the area.
ISSN:0031-1820
1469-8161
1469-8161
DOI:10.1017/S003118201400016X