Artificial floating littoral zones: a promising nursery to support Pike (Esox lucius) in reservoirs

Quentin Salmon, Samuel Westrelin, Julien Dublon, Etienne Abadie and Jean-Marc Baudoin

This study assessed the effectiveness of a 3D floating structure (FLOLIZ) mimicking a littoral zone to support northern pike population in a French hydropower reservoir. Visual surveys carried out over 2019-2023 highlighted an annual recurrence of juvenile pike in FLOLIZ and a higher abundance than in the littoral control stations. The results highlighted the potential of FLOLIZ to provide refuge and nursery habitats for juvenile pike in reservoirs.

Int. J. Lim., 60 (2024) 22
DOI: 10.1051/limn/2024022

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