The lack of data on the species-specific Target Strength (TS) on ancillary species limits the application of acoustic surveys in assessing their abundance and distribution worldwide. The TS values of Scomber colias and Trachurus mediterraneus in use in the Mediterranean Sea rely on studies conducted on other species in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Nevertheless, the application of backscattering models offers the possibility to overcome the absence of empirical data handling the parameters that most affect the TS. X-ray scans were performed on 82 specimens to get digital representations of the swimbladder and the fish body which were used as input for the application of the Kirchhoff Ray Mode model to measure the TS as a function of frequency and tilt angle. The morphometric differences between the two species produced divergent relative frequency responses and broadband TS patterns. Moreover, comparing the results with one ex-situ experiment, we found a good agreement considering a mean tilt angle of -10 degrees, standard deviation = 12 degrees. Our results provide the first theoretical insights into the use of backscattering models as a tool to distinguish between species in the Mediterranean Sea by acoustic method, increasing the knowledge of the acoustic reflectivity of ancillary species.

Application of an analytical approach to characterize the target strength of ancillary pelagic fish species / Palermino, Antonio; De Felice, Andrea; Canduci, Giovanni; Biagiotti, Ilaria; Costantini, Ilaria; Centurelli, Michele; Leonori, Iole. - In: SCIENTIFIC REPORTS. - ISSN 2045-2322. - ELETTRONICO. - 13:1(2023), pp. 15182.1-15182.14. [10.1038/s41598-023-42326-4]

Application of an analytical approach to characterize the target strength of ancillary pelagic fish species

Palermino, Antonio
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2023

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The lack of data on the species-specific Target Strength (TS) on ancillary species limits the application of acoustic surveys in assessing their abundance and distribution worldwide. The TS values of Scomber colias and Trachurus mediterraneus in use in the Mediterranean Sea rely on studies conducted on other species in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Nevertheless, the application of backscattering models offers the possibility to overcome the absence of empirical data handling the parameters that most affect the TS. X-ray scans were performed on 82 specimens to get digital representations of the swimbladder and the fish body which were used as input for the application of the Kirchhoff Ray Mode model to measure the TS as a function of frequency and tilt angle. The morphometric differences between the two species produced divergent relative frequency responses and broadband TS patterns. Moreover, comparing the results with one ex-situ experiment, we found a good agreement considering a mean tilt angle of -10 degrees, standard deviation = 12 degrees. Our results provide the first theoretical insights into the use of backscattering models as a tool to distinguish between species in the Mediterranean Sea by acoustic method, increasing the knowledge of the acoustic reflectivity of ancillary species.
2023
Application of an analytical approach to characterize the target strength of ancillary pelagic fish species / Palermino, Antonio; De Felice, Andrea; Canduci, Giovanni; Biagiotti, Ilaria; Costantini, Ilaria; Centurelli, Michele; Leonori, Iole. - In: SCIENTIFIC REPORTS. - ISSN 2045-2322. - ELETTRONICO. - 13:1(2023), pp. 15182.1-15182.14. [10.1038/s41598-023-42326-4]
Palermino, Antonio; De Felice, Andrea; Canduci, Giovanni; Biagiotti, Ilaria; Costantini, Ilaria; Centurelli, Michele; Leonori, Iole
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