SPG Project: Coastal ecology of American Eels

Abstract

Acoustic receivers will be moored at coastal locations around Minas Basin and within adjoining river systems. Thirty American eels (Anguilla rostrata) will be captured, surgically implanted with acoustic tags, and released in Minas Basin near Hantsport, NS. Acoustic tags will be used to monitor their coastal movement and potentially their migration into the Sargasso Sea.

This research is part of a collaborative project between Mi’kmaw, fishers, academia, community partners and government. Data and results will be used to enhance co-management approaches and strategies for marine resources in local regions and to enable better stewardship for these resources.