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Showing 1 to 7 of 7 for “"Brevoortia tyrannus"”.
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Menhaden (Brevoortia tyrannus): utilization as a potential food resource
Thermally processed menhaden products were evaluated as potential food products. Nine canned menhaden products judged to be satisfactory in pilot studies were canned or pasteurized and evaluated by a six member semi—trained panel. Panelists scored product characteristics of menhaden products and …
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Growth of Age-0 Atlantic menhaden (BREVOORTIA TYRANNUS) in Two Tidal Freshwater Tributaries of Chesapeake Bay
… growth rates of age-0 Atlantic menhaden (Brevoortia tyrannus). Growth rates from tidal freshwater habitats of the Mattaponi and James Rivers, Virginia in 2009 were described and compared using otolith microstructural analyses. Larval tidal freshwater growth rates were significantly faster …
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Lipoxygenase activity in menhaden (Brevoortia tyrannus) and its contribution to oxidation of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in menhaden oil
Menhaden is the major source of fish oil in the United States. Due to a high amount of polyunsaturated fatty acids which are highly susceptible to autoxidation, menhaden oil deteriorates rapidly, leading to objectionable off-odors and off-flavors. The purpose of this study was to investigate if the …
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Tracking diet and movement of Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) using carbon and nitrogen stable isotopes
… in the Gulf of Maine and Atlantic menhaden ( Brevoortia tyrannus) and swimming crabs (Portunus spp.) in the Mid-Atlantic Bight. Juvenile bluefin tuna fed at a lower trophic level than adult conspecifics due to higher dietary proportions of crustaceans and smaller fishes. Diet composition of …
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Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon determination in liver of Menhaden exposed to the Deep Water Horizon Oil Spill
… and the toxicity of the PAHs in the mixture. <em>Brevoortia tyrannus</em> and <em>Brevoortia patronus </em>are filter feeding fish commonly known as menhaden and account for over 40% of the commercial industry fisheries catch. As primary consumers, they are a major link in the food chain. In this …
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The Impact of Multiple Nursery Areas on the Population Structure of Atlantic Menhaden, <i>Brevooria tyrannus</i>
… changing environment. The Atlantic Menhaden <em>Brevoortia tyrannus</em> is a clupeid that plays a critical role in the marine food web and supports one of the largest fisheries on the US East Coast. In addition to a decrease in overall numbers and spawning stock biomass, recruitment levels have …
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Foraging ecology of bald eagles on the northern Chesapeake Bay with an examination of techniques used in the study of bald eagle food habits
… punctatus</i>), Atlantic menhaden (<i>Brevoortia tyrannus</i>), white perch (<i>Morone americana</i>), American eel (<i>Anguilla rosfrata</i>), and yellow perch (<i>Perca flavescens</i>). The 4 most commonly consumed fish species also were the most commonly gill netted species. At least …