Regional connectivity and partial residency of capelin (Mallotus villosus) in the Gulf of St. Lawrence inferred from otolith chemistry
Romaric Jac, Elisabeth Van Beveren, Olivier Le Pape, Mathieu Boudreau, Lola Coussau, Pascal Sirois, Dominique Robert, Pablo Brosset
The paper uses otolith chemistry to infer regional connectivity and partial residency of capelin in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, revealing dispersal and regional spawning fidelity.
bioRxiv · Jun 19, 2026 · PreprintEcology