Associations between iKaluk/Arctic charr (Salvelinus alpinus) and estuarine benthic diatom habitats in nearshore Nunatsiavut waters.

ABSTRACT: iKaluk, Inuttitut for Arctic charr (Salvelinus alpinus), holds significant commercial and cultural value for Inuit communities throughout Nunatsiavut. Studies evaluating iKaluk habitat associations in freshwater are plentiful; however, there is limited information on the ecological makeup and sediment characteristics of anadromous charr habitats in marine environments. This study investigated the benthic associations of Arctic charr during their marine residency period in Nain, Nunatsiavut, using underwater videos, harvester-identified fishing locations, and acoustic telemetry. Drop-camera surveys were deployed on previously placed hydrophone acoustic receivers and within harvester-identified fishing locations to describe and quantify available benthic habitats in the study area. Te

SUBMITTER: MacMillan-Kenny Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11693620 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature