About the Authors

Alexander J. Smith

Roles Conceptualization, Data curation, Formal analysis, Visualization, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

Affiliation Ramboll Environ, Tampa, Florida, United States of America

Jeff W. Higdon

Roles Formal analysis, Validation, Writing – review & editing

Affiliation Higdon Wildlife Consulting, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Pierre Richard

Roles Conceptualization, Data curation, Funding acquisition, Methodology, Project administration, Resources, Writing – review & editing

Affiliation Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Jack Orr

Roles Data curation, Investigation, Methodology, Project administration, Resources, Writing – review & editing

Affiliation Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Warren Bernhardt

Roles Conceptualization, Data curation, Formal analysis, Funding acquisition, Investigation, Methodology, Project administration, Resources, Writing – review & editing

Affiliation North/South Consultants Inc. Aquatic Environment Specialists, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Steven H. Ferguson

Roles Conceptualization, Data curation, Formal analysis, Funding acquisition, Project administration, Resources, Supervision, Validation, Writing – review & editing

Steve.Ferguson@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Affiliation Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Competing Interests

Author commercial affiliations had no influence on study design, data collection and analysis, decisions related to publishing, or in preparation of the manuscript. We note that we received funding from a commercial source: "Manitoba Hydro”. However, this does not alter our adherence to PLOS ONE policies on sharing data and materials.