Загибель піленгаса Liza haematocheilus (Temminck & Schlegel, 1845) в Тилігульському лимані взимку 2014 року
The mass mortality of older age groups (age 2 + - 5 +) of Redlip Mullet (Haarder) Liza haematocheilus (Temminck & Schlegel, 1845) was observed at the end of January 2014 in the Tiligulskyi Liman. The environmental factors that caused the death of fish have been analyzed. Assessment of the loss scale of Redlip Mullet (at least 335 m in a limited area of the estuary) allows revising the idea of the volume of Redlip Mullet`s population in the Tiligulskyi Liman. It was assumed that the complex of meteorological conditions (sharp fall of temperature with gale winds, intense convection of water masses at low temperatures and significant salinity) was the most likely reason of fish death. The significant differences of size-age structure of Redlip Mullet herds in the Tiligulskyi and Hadzibeevsky Limans were revealed. The recommendations on the Tiligul Liman fishery improvement have been provided.