Alewife

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Alewife_Station
gptkbp:color silver with a blue-green back
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Alosa_pseudoharengus
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitoring and habitat protection
gptkbp:conservation_status not endangered
gptkbp:cooking_method smoked, canned, or fresh
gptkbp:cultural_references featured in folklore and stories
gptkbp:cultural_significance important in Native American diets
gptkbp:diet plankton
gptkbp:ecological_role forage fish for larger predators
gptkbp:education forms large schools
gptkbp:egg_color in freshwater rivers
gptkbp:environmental_impact sensitive to temperature changes
invasive species and habitat degradation
gptkbp:family gptkb:Clupeidae
gptkbp:first_described_by by Mitchell in 1814
gptkbp:fishing_regulations varies by region
overfishing concerns
subject to quotas in some regions
bycatch issues
important to local economies
traditional and modern methods
netting and angling
gillnets and seines
part of regional fishing cultures
gptkbp:genetic_diversity ongoing to understand diversity
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Alosa
gptkbp:growth_rate fast in early life stages
gptkbp:habitat freshwater and saltwater
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Alewife
gptkbp:is_essential_for commercial fishing
gptkbp:larval_stage planktonic
gptkbp:lifespan 3 to 5 years
gptkbp:marketed_as bait and food products
gptkbp:migration anadromous
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:nesting gptkb:hot_spring
gptkbp:nutritional_value high in omega-3 fatty acids
gptkbp:population_trend declining in some areas
gptkbp:predators largemouth bass
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Blueback_herring
gptkbp:reproduction spawning in freshwater
gptkbp:research_focus studied for ecological indicators
gptkbp:size up to 12 inches
gptkbp:species limited due to habitat needs
part of a larger group of herring species
gptkbp:values varies by region
gptkbp:wildlife affects population dynamics
efforts ongoing in some areas
due to damming and pollution