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Many large pelagic fish are oceanic nomadic species that undertake long offshore migrations. They feed on small pelagic forage fish, as well as medium-sized pelagic fish. At times, they follow their schooling prey, and many species form schools themselves.
Examples of species include forage fish such as anchovies, sardines, shad, and menhaden and the predatory fish that feed on them. Oceanic pelagic fish typically inhabit waters below the continental shelf. Examples include larger fish such as swordfish, tuna, mackerel, and even sharks.
The pelagic realm encompasses the open ocean, from offshore surface waters down nearly to the seafloor. It's divided into the epipelagic, mesopelagic, bathypelagic, abyssopelagic and hadopelagic zones. Pelagic fish come in a vast variety, from deep-sea anglerfish to huge filter-feeding whale sharks.
Pelagic fish are a diverse group of aquatic species that inhabit the open waters of the world’s oceans. They can be found throughout the entire water column, from the surface to the deep sea, and they play critical roles in marine ecosystems.
Coastal pelagic species on the West Coast include Pacific sardine, Pacific mackerel, jack mackerel, northern anchovy, market squid, and krill. Learn about the management of these species.
Pelagic fish are a group of diverse fish species that inhabit the pelagic zone of the world's oceans. This zone is the vertical column of large bodies of water such as seas and very deep lakes which does not contain solid structures.
Photos from the Coastal Pelagic Species Survey. Get a glimpse into life at sea on a scientific research survey. The sun rises after another successful night of trawling. Chief boatswain Brent Miller and a deckhand review the night in the background. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Andy Ostrowski.
The California Coastal Pelagic Species Survey (CCPSS) is a collaborative research effort by CDFW and the California Wetfish Producers Association which aims to improve understanding of the amount and distribution of coastal pelagic finfish stocks along the California coast.
Pelagic fish typically occupy the midwater and upper layers of the oceans. They are widespread, occupying many different marine ecosystems and account for approximately 20%–25% of the total annual world fisheries catch. Some examples of small pelagic species include herring, pilchards, mackerel and whiting.
Trawl biologists and NOAA Ship Reuben Lasker crew are settling into the Coastal Pelagic Species Survey while dealing with higher seas.