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UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI'I LIBRARY REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY OF ELEOTRIS SANDWICENSIS, A HAWAIIAN STREAM GOBIOID FISH A THESIS SUBMlITED TO THE GRADUATE DMSION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI'I IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ZOOLOGY (ECOLOGY, EVOLUTION AND CONSERVATION BIOLOGy) DECEMBER 2006 By TaraK. Sim Thesis Committee: Robert Kinzie, Chairperson Kathleen Cole Michael Kido We certify that we have read this thesis and that, in our opinion, it is satisfactory in scope and quality as a thesis for the degree of Master of Science in Zoology. THESIS COMMITTEE i Acknowledgements Committee members: R Kinzie, K. Cole, M. Kido. P. Ha for guidance and encouragement. J. Efird for statistical analysis. T. Carvablo, R Shimojo for assistance with laboratory techniques. Q. He for histology help. G. Arakaki and H. Sim for help in the field. S. Togashi for technical support and field assistance. Limahuli National Tropical Botanical Garden and Hale. Support for this project was provided by EPSCoR ii Abstract Spawning season, size at first reproduction, oocyte maturation, fecundity and spawning frequency ofEleotris sandwicensis, an amphidromous Hawaiian gobioid, were studied from July 2004 through December 2005 in Nuuanu stream, Oahn, Hawaii. The smallest male and female fish with mature gonads measured 54 mm standard length. Ripe individuals were collected in all months, and gonadosomatic index was highest in males and females from June 2004 through February 2005. Size-frequency distributions of measurements of vitello genic oocyte diameters and microscopic observations of oocytes indicated this species has asynchronous oocyte development. Estimates of batch fecundity ranged from 5000 eggs to 55000 eggs. -
Zootaxa 3266: 41–52 (2012) ISSN 1175-5326 (Print Edition) Article ZOOTAXA Copyright © 2012 · Magnolia Press ISSN 1175-5334 (Online Edition)
Zootaxa 3266: 41–52 (2012) ISSN 1175-5326 (print edition) www.mapress.com/zootaxa/ Article ZOOTAXA Copyright © 2012 · Magnolia Press ISSN 1175-5334 (online edition) Thalasseleotrididae, new family of marine gobioid fishes from New Zealand and temperate Australia, with a revised definition of its sister taxon, the Gobiidae (Teleostei: Acanthomorpha) ANTHONY C. GILL1,2 & RANDALL D. MOOI3,4 1Macleay Museum and School of Biological Sciences, A12 – Macleay Building, The University of Sydney, New South Wales 2006, Australia. E-mail: [email protected] 2Ichthyology, Australian Museum, 6 College Street, Sydney, New South Wales 2010, Australia 3The Manitoba Museum, 190 Rupert Ave., Winnipeg MB, R3B 0N2 Canada. E-mail: [email protected] 4Department of Biological Sciences, 212B Biological Sciences Bldg., University of Manitoba, Winnipeg MB, R3T 2N2 Canada Abstract Thalasseleotrididae n. fam. is erected to include two marine genera, Thalasseleotris Hoese & Larson from temperate Aus- tralia and New Zealand, and Grahamichthys Whitley from New Zealand. Both had been previously classified in the family Eleotrididae. The Thalasseleotrididae is demonstrably monophyletic on the basis of a single synapomorphy: membrane connecting the hyoid arch to ceratobranchial 1 broad, extending most of the length of ceratobranchial 1 (= first gill slit restricted or closed). The family represents the sister group of a newly diagnosed Gobiidae on the basis of five synapo- morphies: interhyal with cup-shaped lateral structure for articulation with preopercle; laterally directed posterior process on the posterior ceratohyal supporting the interhyal; pharyngobranchial 4 absent; dorsal postcleithrum absent; urohyal without ventral shelf. The Gobiidae is defined by three synapomorphies: five branchiostegal rays; expanded and medially- placed ventral process on ceratobranchial 5; dorsal hemitrich of pelvic-fin rays with complex proximal head. -
Andrea RAZ-GUZMÁN1*, Leticia HUIDOBRO2, and Virginia PADILLA3
ACTA ICHTHYOLOGICA ET PISCATORIA (2018) 48 (4): 341–362 DOI: 10.3750/AIEP/02451 AN UPDATED CHECKLIST AND CHARACTERISATION OF THE ICHTHYOFAUNA (ELASMOBRANCHII AND ACTINOPTERYGII) OF THE LAGUNA DE TAMIAHUA, VERACRUZ, MEXICO Andrea RAZ-GUZMÁN1*, Leticia HUIDOBRO2, and Virginia PADILLA3 1 Posgrado en Ciencias del Mar y Limnología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México 2 Instituto Nacional de Pesca y Acuacultura, SAGARPA, Ciudad de México 3 Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México Raz-Guzmán A., Huidobro L., Padilla V. 2018. An updated checklist and characterisation of the ichthyofauna (Elasmobranchii and Actinopterygii) of the Laguna de Tamiahua, Veracruz, Mexico. Acta Ichthyol. Piscat. 48 (4): 341–362. Background. Laguna de Tamiahua is ecologically and economically important as a nursery area that favours the recruitment of species that sustain traditional fisheries. It has been studied previously, though not throughout its whole area, and considering the variety of habitats that sustain these fisheries, as well as an increase in population growth that impacts the system. The objectives of this study were to present an updated list of fish species, data on special status, new records, commercial importance, dominance, density, ecotic position, and the spatial and temporal distribution of species in the lagoon, together with a comparison of Tamiahua with 14 other Gulf of Mexico lagoons. Materials and methods. Fish were collected in August and December 1996 with a Renfro beam net and an otter trawl from different habitats throughout the lagoon. The species were identified, classified in relation to special status, new records, commercial importance, density, dominance, ecotic position, and spatial distribution patterns. -
(Etp) Species Caught As Bycatch in Five Major South African Fisheries
MONITORING OF ENDANGERED, THREATENED AND PROTECTED (ETP) SPECIES CAUGHT AS BYCATCH IN FIVE MAJOR SOUTH AFRICAN FISHERIES Laura Weston and Colin Attwood Department of Biological Sciences University of Cape Town Private Bag X3 Rondebosch 7701 Prepared for The Responsible Fisheries Alliance December 2017 1 CONTENTS Executive Summary ................................................................................................................................. 4 1. Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 6 1.1 Project Background ................................................................................................................. 6 1.2 Background to the Fisheries ................................................................................................... 6 1.2.1 Offshore and Inshore Hake – the Demersal Trawl Fishery ............................................. 6 1.2.2 Hake Longline Fishery ..................................................................................................... 7 1.2.3 Horse Mackerel Midwater Trawl Fishery ........................................................................ 8 1.2.4 Tuna and Swordfish - the Pelagic Longline Fishery ......................................................... 9 1.3 The Issue of Bycatch .............................................................................................................. 10 1.4 The Definition of ETP Species............................................................................................... -
Three Simple Rules for High Catches, High Profits and Healthy Ecosystems
Three simple rules for high catches, high profits and healthy ecosystems Position paper for the round-table discussion Towards a Sustainable Fishery Sector Block 2, Interactions between Fisheries and Nature, Wednesday 23 June 2021 by Rainer Froese, GEOMAR, Kiel, Germany, [email protected] Rule 1: Do not take out more than is regrown Taking out more than is regrown is called overfishing and will shrink the fished stock below levels that can produce the maximum longterm catch (MSY). Despite the legal obligation to end overfishing in 2020, the total allowed catches (TACs) for about 40% of the stocks with suitable data in the North Sea and adjacent waters constituted overfishing (1). Overfishing is stupid: with overfishing, more effort = money is spent to get lower catches than possible at lower value and with unnecessarily high impacts on the ecosystem. The lower value is caused by overfishing shrinking the mean size of the fish and smaller fish bring lower price per kg. Impact is unnecessary high because better catches can be obtained from non- overfished stocks with less gear deployment, therefore less by-catch and less physical impact. To end overfishing, catches have to be reduced for 1-4 years, depending on current stock size. The loss caused by such reduced catches is easily regained within a few years after rebuilt stock size allows for permanent high catches at e.g. 90% of the MSY level. The 90% MSY is needed for stability; with fishing at MSY, there is a 50% chance of shrinking the stock below the MSY level and thus reducing future catches. -
Prosanta Chakrabarty
Prosanta Chakrabarty Museum of Natural Science, Dept. of Bio. Sci., 119 Foster Hall, Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA 70803 USA Office (225) 578-3079 | Fax: (225) 578-3075 e-mail: [email protected] webpage: http://www.prosanta.net EDUCATION 2006 Doctor of Philosophy in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Michigan, Dissertation: "Phylogenetic and Biogeographic Analyses of Greater Antillean and Middle American Cichlidae." 2000 Bachelor of Science in Applied Zoology, McGill University, Montréal, Québec. RECENT RESEARCH AND ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS 2014 – Present Associate Professor/Curator of Fishes, Louisiana State University, Department of Biological Sciences, Museum of Natural Science, LA. 2016 - Present Research Associate National Museum of Natural History Smithsonian, Washington, D.C. 2012 - Present Research Associate, Division of Vertebrate Zoology, American Museum of Natural History, NY. 2016 - 2017 Program Director for National Science Foundation (Visiting Scientist, Engineer Program), Systematics and Biodiversity Sciences Cluster in the Division of Environmental Biology, Directorate for Biological Sciences, VA. 2008 - 2014 Assistant Professor/Curator of Fishes, Louisiana State University, Department of Biological Sciences, Museum of Natural Science, LA. 2006 - 2008 Postdoctoral Fellow, American Museum of Natural History, Department of Ichthyology, NY. MAJOR GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS Over $2 million total as PI • NSF DEB: Collaborative Research: Not so Fast - Historical biogeography of freshwater fishes in Central America and the Greater Antilles, 2014-2019. • NSF IOS: Research Opportunity, 2018. • NSF: CSBR: Imminent and Critical Integration and Renovations to Herps and Fishes at the LSU Museum of Natural Science, 2016-2019. • National Academies Keck Futures Initiative: Crude Life: A Citizen Art and Science Investigation of Gulf of Mexico Biodiversity after the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, 2016-2018. -
Do Closely Related Species Share of Feeding Niche Along Growth? Diets
Environ Biol Fish (2018) 101:949–962 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10641-018-0750-2 Do closely related species share of feeding niche along growth? Diets of three sympatric species of the mojarras (Actinopterygii: Gerreidae) in a tropical bay in southeastern Brazil R. M. Vasconcellos & R. S. Gomes-Gonçalves & J. N. S. Santos & A. G. Cruz Filho & F. G. Araújo Received: 17 May 2017 /Accepted: 9 March 2018 /Published online: 15 March 2018 # Springer Science+Business Media B.V., part of Springer Nature 2018 Abstract Understanding the trophic relationships were categorized according to breakpoints in the mor- among closely related species is a way to obtain subsi- phological structures determined by piecewise regres- dies for their management and conservation of their sion models. Significant overlapping in diets was found habitats. The diets of three co-occurring abundant fish for all size classes of D. rhombeus but not for size species of the Gerreidae family (Diapterus rhombeus, classes of the Eucinostomus genus. Furthermore, differ- Eucinostomus argenteus and Eucinostomus gula)ina ent size classes of D. rhombeus did not overlap diet with tropical bay were described. The tested hypothesis was size classes of the Eucinostomus genus. The specializa- that the three sympatric species present shifts in their use tion in feeding niches corresponding to growth seems to of resource during the ontogenetic development to fa- bring benefits for this group of fish rather than a gener- cilitate their coexistence. Size groups for each species alist feeding strategy. The hypothesis of the available resources partitioning was accepted only between the Electronic supplementary material The online version of this two genera (Diapterus and Eucinostomus), and among article (https://doi.org/10.1007/s10641-018-0750-2) contains size classes of the Eucinostomus genus that seemed to supplementary material, which is available to authorized users. -
Structure and Dynamics of Demersal Assemblages on the Continental Shelf and Upper Slope Off Ghana, West Africa
MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES Vol. 220: 1–12, 2001 Published September 27 Mar Ecol Prog Ser Structure and dynamics of demersal assemblages on the continental shelf and upper slope off Ghana, West Africa Kwame A. Koranteng* Marine Fisheries Research Division, PO Box BT-62, Tema, Ghana ABSTRACT: Using two-way indicator species analysis and detrended correspondence analysis, species on the continental shelf and upper slope of Ghana were classified into 6 assemblages. The structure of the assemblages is determined primarily by depth and type of sediment on the seabed. There are clear faunal discontinuities around 30–40, 100 and 200 m depth. The dynamics of the assemblages are influenced by physico-chemical parameters of the water masses, mainly tempera- ture, salinity and dissolved oxygen, which are periodically modified by the seasonal coastal upwelling that occurs in the area. The observed changes in the composition and relative importance of species in the assemblages can be related to increased fishing activity and environmental forcing. KEY WORDS: Species assemblages · Structure and dynamics · Continental shelf and slope · Ghana Resale or republication not permitted without written consent of the publisher INTRODUCTION nental shelf using data from the Guinean Trawling Survey (Williams 1968). In fisheries, defining the aggregation of species in In the last 3 decades, significant changes have the ecosystem is the basis for managing species by the occurred in the biological and physical components of management unit approach (Tyler et al. 1982). Caddy the Gulf of Guinea marine ecosystem and in nearshore & Sharp (1986) also pointed out that such studies are forcing factors that could have an effect on species necessary to gain a better understanding of multi- aggregations in the sub-region (Koranteng 1998). -
Biotechnologies for the Management of Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
BACKGROUND STUDY PAPER NO. 52 May 2011 E COMMISSION ON GENETIC RESOURCES FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURE BIOTECHNOLOGIES FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF GENETIC RESOURCES FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURE by Preetmoninder Lidder and Andrea Sonnino This document has been prepared at the request of the Secretariat of the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture by Preetmoninder Lidder and Andrea Sonnino, from the FAO Working Group on Biotechnology as a contribution to the cross-sectoral theme, Application and integration of biotechnologies in the conservation and utilization of genetic resources. The content of this document is entirely the responsibility of the authors, and does not necessarily represent the views of the FAO or its Members. The document was finalized in May 2011. For resaons of economy, this document is produced in a limited number of copies. Delegates and observers are kindly requested to bring their copies to meetings and to refrain from asking for additional copies, unless strictly necessary. The documents for this meeting are available on Internet at: http://www.fao.org ii BACKGROUND STUDY PAPER NO. 52 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page List of Abbreviations and acronyms 1 Executive summary 6 I. Introduction 7 II. Biotechnologies applied to the characterization, conservation and utilization of genetic resources for food and agriculture 8 2.1 Characterization of GRFA 9 2.1.1 Molecular Markers (Cross-sectoral) 9 2.1.2 ―Omic‖ technologies (Cross-sectoral) 12 2.1.3 Bioinformatics (Cross-sectoral) 13 2.2 Conservation of GRFA 14 2.2.1 Cryopreservation -
Production and Maximum Sustainable Yield of Fisheries Activity in Hulu Sungai Utara Regency
E3S Web of Conferences 147, 02008 (2020) https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202014702008 3rd ISMFR Production and Maximum Sustainable Yield of fisheries activity in Hulu Sungai Utara Regency Aroef Hukmanan Rais* and Tuah Nanda Merlia Wulandari Balai Riset Perikanan Perairan Umum dan Penyuluhan Perikanan, Jln. Gub. HA Bastari, No.08 Jakabaring, Palembang, Indonesia Abstract. Production and fishing activities of inland waters in the Hulu Sungai Utara Regency (HSU) have a large contribution to fulfill the food needs for the local people in South Borneo. A total of 65% of the inland waters in the HSU Regency are floodplains. This research aimed to describe the production of capture fisheries products from 2010 to 2016, the catch per unit of effort (CPUE), the estimation of maximum sustainable (MSY), the biodiversity of fish species in the flood plain waters of Hulu Sungai Utara Regency (HSU). Research and field data collection was carried out throughout 2016, by collecting fishing gears and catch data from fishermen at Tampakang Village and Palbatu Village. The highest fish production was found in 2014, which reached a value of 2053 tons/year, and tended to decline in the following year. The highest catch per unit of effort per year was found to be in 2014 (151.65 tons/effort), and significantly dropped in 2016 (36.05 tons/effort). The Maximum Sustainable Yield (MSY) analysis obtained a value of 2103.13 tons/year with an effort value of 16.57 for standard fishing gear. The research identified 31 species of fish and the largest composition was baung (Mystusnemurus) and Nila (Tilapia nilotica). -
An Annotated Bibliography of Diet Studies of Fish of the Southeast United States and Gray’S Reef National Marine Sanctuary
Marine Sanctuaries Conservation Series MSD-05-2 An annotated bibliography of diet studies of fish of the southeast United States and Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary U.S. Department of Commerce February 2005 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Ocean Service Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management Marine Sanctuaries Division About the Marine Sanctuaries Conservation Series The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Marine Sanctuary Division (MSD) administers the National Marine Sanctuary Program. Its mission is to identify, designate, protect and manage the ecological, recreational, research, educational, historical, and aesthetic resources and qualities of nationally significant coastal and marine areas. The existing marine sanctuaries differ widely in their natural and historical resources and include nearshore and open ocean areas ranging in size from less than one to over 5,000 square miles. Protected habitats include rocky coasts, kelp forests, coral reefs, sea grass beds, estuarine habitats, hard and soft bottom habitats, segments of whale migration routes, and shipwrecks. Because of considerable differences in settings, resources, and threats, each marine sanctuary has a tailored management plan. Conservation, education, research, monitoring and enforcement programs vary accordingly. The integration of these programs is fundamental to marine protected area management. The Marine Sanctuaries Conservation Series reflects and supports this integration by providing a forum for publication and discussion of the complex issues currently facing the National Marine Sanctuary Program. Topics of published reports vary substantially and may include descriptions of educational programs, discussions on resource management issues, and results of scientific research and monitoring projects. The series facilitates integration of natural sciences, socioeconomic and cultural sciences, education, and policy development to accomplish the diverse needs of NOAA’s resource protection mandate. -
Redalyc.Potencialidad Del Género Brycon En La Piscicultura Brasileña
Revista Colombiana de Ciencias Pecuarias ISSN: 0120-0690 [email protected] Universidad de Antioquia Colombia Zaniboni Filho, Evoy; Reynalte-Tataje, David; Weingartner, Marcos Potencialidad del género Brycon en la piscicultura brasileña Revista Colombiana de Ciencias Pecuarias, vol. 19, núm. 2, abril-junio, 2006, pp. 233-240 Universidad de Antioquia Medellín, Colombia Disponible en: http://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=295022982017 Cómo citar el artículo Número completo Sistema de Información Científica Más información del artículo Red de Revistas Científicas de América Latina, el Caribe, España y Portugal Página de la revista en redalyc.org Proyecto académico sin fines de lucro, desarrollado bajo la iniciativa de acceso abierto Rev Col Cienc Pec Vol. 19:2, 2006 233 SELECCIONES Potencialidad del género Brycon en la piscicultura brasileña 1 1 1 Evoy Zaniboni Filho , Dr; David Reynalte-Tataje , MSc; Marcos Weingartner , MSc. 1 Laboratorio de Biología e Cultivo de Peixes de Água Doce (LAPAD). Rodovia SC 406 n°3532, CEP 88066-292. Florianópolis/SC. Brasil. [email protected] (Recibido: 12 julio, 2005; aceptado: 17 abril, 2006) Resumen El género Brycon abarca 40 especies válidas, algunas de estas con gran potencial zootécnico para la piscicultura brasileña, entre las cuales podemos destacar el matrinxã (Brycon amazonicus), la piracanjuba (Brycon orbignyanus), la piabanha (Brycon insignis) y la piraputanga (Brycon hilarii). Dentro de los principales motivos que han despertado el interés de estas especies para la piscicultura se pueden mencionar la óptima aceptación por el mercado consumidor debido a la excelente calidad de la carne, el rápido crecimiento inicial y el hábito alimenticio omnívoro con tendencia de consumo de alimentos de origen vegetal.