Distribution, movements, and habitat use of small striped bass (Morone saxatilis) across multiple spatial scales

Distribution, movements, and habitat use of small (<46 cm, juveniles and individuals of unknown maturity) striped bass (Morone saxatilis) were investigated with multiple techniques and at multiple spatial scales (surveys and tag-recapture in the estuary and ocean, and telemetry in the estuary) over multiple years to determine the frequency and duration of use of non-natal estuaries. These unique comparisons suggest, at least in New Jersey, that smaller individuals (<20 cm) may disperse from natal estuaries and arrive in non-natal estuaries early in life and take up residence for several years. During this period of estuarine residence, individuals spend all seasons primarily in the low salinity portions of the estuary. At larger sizes, they then leave these non-natal estuaries to begin coastal migrations with those individuals from nurseries in natal estuaries. These composite observations of frequency and duration of habitat use indicate that non-natal estuaries may provide important habitat for a portion of the striped bass population.

Climate-related hydrological regimes and their effects on abundance of juvenile blue crabs (Callinectes sapidus) in the northcentral Gulf of Mexico

The abundance of juvenile blue crabs (Callinectes sapidus) in the northcentral Gulf of Mexico was investigated in response to climate-related hydrological regimes. Two distinct periods of blue crab abundance (1, 1973–94 and 2, 1997–2005) were associated with two opposite climaterelated hydrological regimes. Period 1 was characterized by high numbers of crabs, whereas period 2 was characterized by low numbers of crabs. The cold phase of the Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation (AMO) and high north-south wind momentum were associated with period 1. Hydrological conditions associated with phases of the AMO and North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO) in conjunction with the north-south wind momentum may favor blue crab productivity by influencing blue crab predation dynamics through the exclusion of predators. About 25% (22–28%) of the variability in blue crab abundance was explained by a north–south wind momentum in concert with either salinity, precipitation, or the Palmer drought severity index, or by a combination of the NAO and precip

Using productivity and susceptibility indices to assess the vulnerability of United States fish stocks to overfishing

Assessing the vulnerability of stocks to fishing practices in U.S. federal waters was recently highlighted by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, as an important factor to consider when 1) identifying stocks that should be managed and protected under a fishery management plan; 2) grouping data-poor stocks into relevant management complexes; and 3) developing precautionary harvest control rules. To assist the regional fishery management councils in determining vulnerability, NMFS elected to use a modified version of a productivity and susceptibility analysis (PSA) because it can be based on qualitative data, has a history of use in other fisheries, and is recommended by several organizations as a reasonable approach for evaluating risk. A number of productivity and susceptibility attributes for a stock are used in a PSA and from these attributes, index scores and measures of uncertainty are computed and graphically displayed. To demonstrate the utility of the resulting vulnerability evaluation, we evaluated six U.S. fisheries targeting 162 stocks that exhibited varying degrees of productivity and susceptibility, and for which data quality varied. Overall, the PSA was capable of differentiating the vulnerability of stocks along the gradient of susceptibility and productivity indices, although fixed thresholds separating low-, moderate-, and highly vulnerable species were not observed. The PSA can be used as a flexible tool that can incorporate regional-specific information on fishery and management activity.

Environmental characterization of seasonal trends and foraging habitat of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in northern Gulf of Mexico bays

A description of the foraging habitat of a cetacean species is critical for conservation and effective management. We used a fine-scale microhabitat approach to examine patterns in bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) foraging distribution in relation to dissolved oxygen, turbidity, salinity, water depth, water temperature, and distance from shore measurements in a highly turbid estuary on the northern Gulf of Mexico. In general, environmental variation in the Barataria Basin marine environment comprises three primary axes of variability (i.e., factors: temperature and dissolved oxygen, salinity and turbidity, and distance and depth) that represent seasonal, spatial-seasonal, and spatial scales, respectively. Foraging sites were differentiated from nonforaging sites by significant differences among group size, temperature, turbidity, and season. Habitat selection analysis on individual variables indicated that foraging was more frequently observed in waters 4–6 m deep, 200–500 m from shore, and at salinity values of around 20 psu. This fine-scale and multivariate approach represents a useful method of exploring the complexity, gradation, and detail of the relationships between environmental variables and the foraging distribution patterns of bottlenose dolphin.

Diets of Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus) in Southeast Alaska, 1993−1999

The diet of Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus) was determined from 1494 scats (feces) collected at breeding (rookeries) and nonbreeding (haulout) sites in Southeast Alaska from 1993 to 1999. The most common prey of 61 species identified were walleye pollock (Theragra chalcogramma), Pacific herring (Clupea pallasii), Pacific sand lance (Ammodytes hexapterus), Pacific salmon (Salmonidae), arrowtooth flounder (Atheresthes stomias), rockfish (Sebastes spp.), skates (Rajidae), and cephalopods (squid and octopus). Steller sea lion diets at the three Southeast Alaska rookeries differed significantly from one another. The sea lions consumed the most diverse range of prey categories during summer, and the least diverse during fall. Diet was more diverse in Southeast Alaska during the 1990s than in any other region of Alaska (Gulf of Alaska and Aleutian Islands). Dietary differences between increasing and declining populations of Steller sea lions in Alaska correlate with rates of population change, and add credence to the view that diet may have played a role in the decline of sea lions in the Gulf of Alaska and Aleutian Islands.

Natural mortality rate, annual fecundity, and maturity at length for Greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides) from the northeastern Pacific Ocean

Mortality, fecundity, and size at maturity are important life history traits, and their interactions determine the evolution of life history strategies (Roff, 1992; Stearns, 1992; Charnov, 2002). These same traits are also important for population dynamics models (Hunter et al., 1992; Clark, 1999). It is increasingly important to accurately determine Greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides) life history traits and to correctly assess the status of its stocks because low recruitment or low biomass estimates have led to catch restrictions in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands (Ianelli et al.1), the Northeastern Arctic (Ådlandsvik et al., 2004), and the Northwest Atlantic (Bowering and Nedreaas, 2000).

Annual fecundity, batch fecundity, and oocyte atresia of Atka mackerel (Pleurogrammus monopterygius) in Alaskan waters

Annual potential fecundity, batch fecundity, and oocyte atresia were estimated for Atka mackerel (Pleurogrammus monopterygius) collected in Alaskan waters during 1993−94. Atka mackerel were assumed to be determinate spawners on the basis of decreasing fecundity after batch spawning events. Histological examination of the ovaries indicated that oocytes in the vitellogenic stage and higher had been spawned in the current spawning season. For an average female of 40 cm, potential annual fecundity was estimated to be 41,994 eggs, average batch size (i.e., batch fecundity) was estimated to be 6689 eggs, and there were 6.13 batches per spawning season. Atresia was estimated by examining postspawning specimens and was found to be substantial. The average amount of atresia for a 40-cm fish was estimated to be 11,329 eggs, resulting in an estimated realized fecundity of only 30,664 eggs and 4.64 batches of eggs per spawning season.

Amamentação sob a ótica do desejo e das tecnologias não invasivas de cuidado de enfermagem: narrativas de vida

Trata-se de uma pesquisa qualitativa exploratória que teve como objeto de estudo o desejo de amamentar na perspectiva das tecnologias não invasivas de cuidado de enfermagem. Objetivou: Descrever a vivência da mulher em relação à amamentação quanto ao seu desejo de amamentar. Identificar se o desejo da mulher de amamentar foi respeitado. Discutir os cuidados de enfermagem recebidos pela mulher durante o período de amamentação na perspectiva das tecnologias não invasivas de cuidado de enfermagem. Utilizou a Narrativa de Vida como método, adotou o referencial metodológico de Daniel Bertaux e realizou entrevista aberta com dezesseis mulheres em processo de amamentação, a partir do pós-parto imediato até os 06 meses de vida do bebê em atendimento no alojamento conjunto, no alojamento de mães que possuem seus bebês internados na UTI neonatal e as Estratégias de Saúde da Família com a seguinte pergunta norteadora: Fale a respeito de sua vida que tenha relação com a amamentação. O estudo foi aprovado pelo Comitê de Ética e Pesquisa da Prefeitura Municipal de Saúde do Rio de Janeiro. A coleta de dados foi realizada no período de fevereiro a julho de 2013, até atingir o ponto de saturação. Emergiram a partir de suas narrativas duas unidades de significação: Vivência da mulher em relação à sua amamentação e Cuidados de enfermagem na perspectiva da tecnologia não invasiva de cuidado de enfermagem. O referencial teórico adotado foi Donald Woods Winnicott. As narrativas de vida das mulheres entrevistadas evidenciaram que entre dezesseis mulheres, onze queriam amamentar e cinco relataram que não queriam amamentar. Das mulheres que queriam, observa-se que algumas já possuíam o desejo, por decisão própria. Vivenciar ou ter vivenciado a amamentação; influência familiar e relação mãe-filho são fatores que levam uma mulher a decidir ou não amamentar. O estudo evidenciou que a mulher se sente completamente responsável pelo filho, julga as que não amamentam e amamenta mesmo com dificuldades. As que inicialmente, relataram o desejo de não amamentar na gravidez, no puerpério decidiram amamentar e algumas dessas, justificaram a mudança em função da pressão profissional. A Enfermagem não utiliza dos preceitos das Tecnologias Não Invasivas de Cuidado de Enfermagem para cuidar da mãe e seu filho com relação ao desejo de amamentar. O relacionamento mãe-filho é um fator que nos leva a uma reflexão considerada como uma das mais importantes quando se fala de amamentação na concepção de Donald Winnicott. A enfermagem deve incorporar possibilidades e concepções das tecnologias não invasivas de cuidado de enfermagem em sua prática nas diversas áreas de atuação. Na amamentação, as Tecnologias Não Invasivas de Cuidado de Enfermagem são excelentes ferramentas para a enfermagem praticar no seu cotidiano assistencial com mulheres que estão amamentando. Uma vez que priorizam a não invasão, o respeito ao desejo, o empoderamento, a autonomia e a autoconfiança.

A descontinuidade entre agressividade e violência: uma contribuição psicanalítica às práticas educacionais

O objetivos deste trabalho é oferecer aos profissionais de saúde e educação uma ferramenta que ilumine sua compreensão acerca dos comportamentos agressivos e das situações violentas comumente encontradas na instituição escolar. Para isso, a pesquisa se desenvolve em três capítulos e uma seção de considerações e contribuição finais. No primeiro, são apresentadas diferentes ideias sobre as noções de agressividade e violência. Os psicanalistas enfocados são Sigmund Freud, Jacques Lacan e Donald Winnicott. No segundo, é feito um estudo da teoria do desenvolvimento emocional de Winnicott. No segundo, é feito um estudo da teoria do desenvolvimento emocional de Winnicott para, no capítulo que se segue, serem analisados os significados dados pelo autor a tais fenômenos, que nos encaminham à despatologização da agressividade e à desnaturalização da violência. Por último, como uma contribuição mais direta ao campo da educação, são sugeridas reflexões e propostas para que o espaço escolar possa ser um ambiente facilitador da criatividade do sujeito e do exercício de poder do cidadão, colaborando assim, para diminuir as chances de irrupção e reprodução da violência que vem assolando o mundo contemporâneo.

Neonatal growth of Steller sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus) pups in Alaska

The growth rate of Steller sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus) pups was studied in southeast Alaska, the Gulf of Alaska, and the Aleutian Islands during the first six weeks after birth. The Steller sea lion population is currently stable in southeast Alaska but is declining in the Aleutian Islands and parts of the Gulf of Alaska. Male pups (22.6 kg [±2.21 SD]) were significantly heavier than female pups (19.6 kg [±1.80 SD]) at 1−5 days of age, but there were no significant differences among rookeries. Male and female pups grew (in mass, standard length, and axillary girth) at the same rate. Body mass and standard length increased at a faster rate for pups in the Aleutian Islands and the western Gulf of Alaska (0.45−0.48 kg/day and 0.47−0.53 cm/day, respectively) than in southeast Alaska (0.23 kg/day and 0.20 cm/day). Additionally, axillary girth increased at a faster rate for pups in the Aleutian Islands (0.59 cm/ day) than for pups in southeast Alaska v(0.25 cm/day). Our results indicate a greater maternal investment in male pups during gestation, but not during early lactation. Although differences in pup growth rate occurred among rookeries, there was no evidence that female sea lions and their pups were nutritionally stressed in the area of population decline

Fecundity of shortspine thornyhead (Sebastolobus alascanus) and longspine thornyhead (S. altivelis) (Scorpaenidae) from the northeastern Pacific Ocean, determined by stereological and gravimetric techniques*

Fecundity was estimated for shortspine thornyhead (Sebastolobus alascanus) and longspine thornyhead (S. altivelis) from the northeastern Pacific Ocean. Fecundity was not significantly different between shortspine thornyhead off Alaska and the West Coast of the United States and is described by 0.0544 × FL3.978, where FL =fish fork leng th (cm). Fecundity was estimated for longspine thornyhead off the West Coast of the United States and is described by 0.8890 × FL3.249. Contrary to expectations for batch spawners, fecundity estimates for each species were not lower for fish collected during the spawning season compared to those collected prior to the spawning season. Stereological and gravimetric fecundity estimation techniques for shortspine thornyhead provided similar results. The stereological method enabled the estimation of fecundity for samples collected earlier in ovarian development; however it could not be used for fecundity estimation in larger fish.

Indirect validation of the age-reading method for Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) using otoliths from marked and recaptured fish

Two examples of indirect validation are described for age-reading methods of Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus). Aging criteria that exclude faint translucent zones (checks) in counts of annuli and criteria that include faint zones were both tested. Otoliths from marked and recaptured fish were used to back-calculate the length of each fish at the time of its release by using measurements of the area of annuli. Estimated fish size at time of release and actual observed fish size were similar, supporting the assumption that translucent zones are laid down on an annual basis. A second method for validating reading criteria used otolith age and von Bertalanffy parameters, estimated from the tagging data, to predict how much each fish grew in length after tagging. We found that otolith aging criteria applied to otoliths from tagged and recovered Pacific cod predicted quite accurately the growth increments that we observed in these specimens. These results provide further evidence that the current aging criteria are not underestimating the age of the fish and support our current interpretation of checks (i.e., as subannual marks). We expect these indirect validations to advance age determination for Pacific cod, which in turn would enhance development of stock assessment methods based on age structure for this species in the eastern Bering Sea.

Age, Growth, Life History, and Fisheries of the Sand Sole, Psettichthys melanostictus

Sand sole, Psettichthys melanostictus, is a small but important part of the west coast groundfish fishery. It has never been assessed and there is a limited amount of biological data for the species. We provide the first estimates of age and growth for California populations and compare them with studies from other areas. We found that sand sole is a rapidly growing species which may show a strong latitudinal gradient in growth rate. We also found evidence of a recent, strong cohortrelated shift in the sex ratio of the population towards fewer females. In addition we examined data from the Washington, Oregon, and California commercial fishery to make an initial determination of population status. We found that catch per unit of effort in commercial trawls experienced a decline over time but has rebounded in recent years, except central California (the southern part of its commercial range), where the decline has not reversed.

A experiência da regressão na Psicomotricidade: uma nova perspectiva a partir de Winnicott.

A Psicomotricidade, no seu âmbito terapêutico, considera como regressão uma vivência simbólica vivida pelo indivíduo ao longo da terapia psicomotora. Tal vivência seria um retorno simbólico à época em que o paciente ainda era um bebê e estabelecia uma comunicação com a mãe por meio de um diálogo-tônico. A presente tese tem como objetivo desenvolver o tema da regressão a partir de uma nova perspectiva: a da experiência psicossomática desenvolvida pelo psicanalista inglês Donald Winnicott. Com esta finalidade, apresentamos, inicialmente, um histórico da Psicomotricidade e pontuamos a mudança paradigmática ocorrida em seu interior. Em seguida, abordamos a teoria do desenvolvimento emocional de Winnicott e o uso inovador da regressão no seu trabalho clínico. Desenvolvemos, então, uma perspectiva diferenciada do movimento do bebê como um gesto espontâneo, de tal modo que ficasse fundamentada a ideia de que o diálogo-tônico poderia ser repensado na Psicomotricidade como uma experiência psicossomática. A partir dessa compreensão por nós formulada, balizamos a ideia de que a regressão na Psicomotricidade é uma experiência psicossomática. Por último, apresentamos a metodologia da Terapia Psicomotora de Base Winnicottiana por nós desenvolvida e afirmamos a possibilidade da regressão à não-integração como uma experiência psicossomática prazerosa e integradora.

Comparison of Standard Length, Fork Length, and Total Length for Measuring West Coast Marine Fishes

Measurements of adult marine fishes on the U.S. west coast are usually made using one of three methods: standard length, fork length, or total length. Each method has advantages and disadvantages. In this paper we attempt to determine whether one method is faster and/or more reliable than the other methods. We found that all three methods were comparable. There was no appreciable difference in the time it took to measure fish using the different methods. Fork length had the most reproducible results; however, it had the highest level of bias between researchers. We therefore suggest that selection of measurement type be based on what other researchers have used for the species under study. The best improvement in measurement reliability probably occurs by adequate training of personnel and not type of measurement used.