New Perspective: Atlantic Herring (Clupea Harengus) as a Case Study for Time Series Analysis and Historical Data

摘要

This thesis endeavors to develop methods for the historical analysis of a specific species and location to begin understanding fishery patterns and change over time. The main goal was to develop statistical methods to address historical data and provide long-term information on fishery trends and potential relationships between the fishery and outside influences. The Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) fishery was investigated for underlying patterns and the possible impact of outside variables and events from 1870 to 2007. In the Gulf of Maine, Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) provide critical forage for many economically valuable species, while supporting a major New England fishery. Extensive research and stock assessments conducted on herring since the 1960s have focused on recent patterns of distribution, abundance, and other fishery characteristics.