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Temporal Variation of Fish Assemblages in Different Shallow-water Habitats in Erdek Bay, Marmara Sea, Turkey

Year 2007, Volume: 13 Issue: 3, 215 - 234, 01.12.2007

Cetin Keskin

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Abstract The aim of this study was to invertigate the nearshore fish assemblages in seagrass meadows (Cymodocea nodosa and Zostera marina) and sandy habitat in Erdek Bay (Marmara Sea, Turkey). A total of 24,488 individuals (61 species; 28 families) was recorded. In seagrass meadows, we observed 17,212 (51 species; 28 families) specimens and in sandy habitat 7,276 specimens (45 species; 23 families). Atherina boyeri was the most dominant species. Juveniles or sub-adults represented 48 % of all individuals. The results showed that nearshore shallow waters (0-2 m) of Erdek Bay were used as a nursery area by juveniles. In this place, the abundance of economically interesting species has declined. Erdek Bay should be evaluated for protection, and the current fishery regulation should be revised to sustain the fishery.

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Key words: Fish seagrass meadows sandy areas seasonal variation nursery areas

Year 2007, Volume: 13 Issue: 3, 215 - 234, 01.12.2007

Cetin Keskin

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Publication Date December 1, 2007
Published in Issue Year 2007 Volume: 13 Issue: 3

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APA Keskin, C. . (2007). Temporal Variation of Fish Assemblages in Different Shallow-water Habitats in Erdek Bay, Marmara Sea, Turkey. Journal of Black Sea / Mediterranean Environment, 13(3), 215-234.
AMA Keskin C. Temporal Variation of Fish Assemblages in Different Shallow-water Habitats in Erdek Bay, Marmara Sea, Turkey. Journal of Black Sea / Mediterranean Environment. December 2007;13(3):215-234.
Chicago Keskin, Cetin. “Temporal Variation of Fish Assemblages in Different Shallow-Water Habitats in Erdek Bay, Marmara Sea, Turkey”. Journal of Black Sea / Mediterranean Environment 13, no. 3 (December 2007): 215-34.
EndNote Keskin C (December 1, 2007) Temporal Variation of Fish Assemblages in Different Shallow-water Habitats in Erdek Bay, Marmara Sea, Turkey. Journal of Black Sea / Mediterranean Environment 13 3 215–234.
IEEE C. . Keskin, “Temporal Variation of Fish Assemblages in Different Shallow-water Habitats in Erdek Bay, Marmara Sea, Turkey”, Journal of Black Sea / Mediterranean Environment, vol. 13, no. 3, pp. 215–234, 2007.
ISNAD Keskin, Cetin. “Temporal Variation of Fish Assemblages in Different Shallow-Water Habitats in Erdek Bay, Marmara Sea, Turkey”. Journal of Black Sea / Mediterranean Environment 13/3 (December 2007), 215-234.
JAMA Keskin C. Temporal Variation of Fish Assemblages in Different Shallow-water Habitats in Erdek Bay, Marmara Sea, Turkey. Journal of Black Sea / Mediterranean Environment. 2007;13:215–234.
MLA Keskin, Cetin. “Temporal Variation of Fish Assemblages in Different Shallow-Water Habitats in Erdek Bay, Marmara Sea, Turkey”. Journal of Black Sea / Mediterranean Environment, vol. 13, no. 3, 2007, pp. 215-34.
Vancouver Keskin C. Temporal Variation of Fish Assemblages in Different Shallow-water Habitats in Erdek Bay, Marmara Sea, Turkey. Journal of Black Sea / Mediterranean Environment. 2007;13(3):215-34.