The State of the Adriatic Sea Centered on the Small Pelagic Fish Populations

Abstract. The paper provides an overview of the state of the small pelagic fish in the Adriatic Sea. The North Adriatic is reviewed for the 1976–1998 period and the South Adriatic for the 1987–1998 period. First the fluctuations in time and in space of the pelagic biomass, as a whole and per species, are presented. Then the dramatic collapse of anchovy stock and its apparent association with the decrease of surface temperature is discussed. Finally the changes of the anchovy and sardine catches are compared and analysed with respect to their abundances in the sea. The conclusion is that acoustic and satellite methods are able to provide a large amount of information on the variability in the pelagic populations; this is essential for an appropriate management of these resources. There is still a need, however, to refine the methods and to integrate this kind of information with further environmental data (including natural predators).     

Numerical Model Approaches to Address Recent Problems on Pelagic Ecosystems

A review of ecosystem modeling is presented, classifying the models on the basis of the problems they address. The problems are chosen mainly from those concerning the North Pacific and encompass: limiting factors in high-nutrient/low-chlorophyll (HNLC) regions; nutrient supply to the subtropical gyre; long-term variation; parameter optimization; oceanic provinces. A future research direction should be to sort out priorities of various biogeochemical and ecological processes with the long-term variation problem being the axis, while keeping the model complexity at a minimum and invoking the parameter optimization technique. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

踩踏对砂质滩小型底栖动物的影响——现场扰动实验初步结果

在青岛太平湾砂质滩进行人为踩踏扰动现场实验,初步了解踩踏对砂质滩小型底栖动物的影响。现场扰动实验结果显示,受踩踏影响小型底栖动物垂直分布在12 h内发生了显著的变化。小型底栖动物对人为踩踏扰动的响应模式为向深处迁移致使丰度降低,并非平行向周围迁移。同时,本研究比较分析了旅游旺季(7月)和淡季(10月)小型底栖动物的丰度和分布,结果显示,旅游旺季小型底栖动物丰度及其优势类群海洋线虫丰度明显低于淡季,并在中潮带表现突出。季节影响之外,旅游活动,包括沙滩上的散步、奔跑、嬉戏及浅海区的游泳活动引起的沉积物改变可能是导致小型底栖动物的丰度、组成及分布变化的重要原因之一。有关小型底栖动物群落对旅游扰动的响应机理还需要在更广的范围开展更深入的研究。     

Spatial and Temporal Entry Patterns of Fish Larvae into North Carolina Estuaries: Comparisons Among One Pelagic and Two Demersal Species

A sampling programme targeting larvae of winter spawning fishes immigrating from the oceanic domain into the Pamlico-Albemarle Sounds system (NC, U.S.A.) was performed at the four major inlets of the lagoon system. Sampling yielded abundant catches of three species, a Clupeid (Atlantic menhaden,Brevoortia tyrannus) and two Sciaenids (Atlantic croaker,Micropogonias undulatusand spot,Leiostomus xanthurus). In this article, the author documents the differences in the mechanisms developed for estuarine recruitment among the three species. Abundance at the tidal inlets was dependent upon numerous factors, such as sampling month, inlet, luminosity, tide flow direction and depth. The spatial and temporal positioning of the larvae differed among the species and affected their capabilities to be transported through the inlets. More specifically, spot and croaker migrated vertically within the water column in accordance with the direction of the water flow. Sciaenids minimized the outwelling effects of ebb tides by migrating into the slowest ebbing currents, near the bottom. Menhaden did not rely on vertical migrations for estuarine transport and retention. For this species, landward transport is provided either when dusk and flood onset are coincident or through non-tidal flows developing under meteorological forcing. The Sciaenids were less, or not, dependent upon these conditions. In one inlet, the retention was dependent upon the strength of the flooding and ebbing flows. In this case, the retention of the pelagic species was lower than the retention of demersal species.     

远洋渔业数据库设计和索引探究

我国远洋渔业已经走过30个年头,通过渔业生产、海区调查等方式积累了大量的远洋渔业数据。可以预见的是,随着时间的推移以及科学技术(如RS、GIS等技术)在远洋渔业方面的应用,远洋渔业数据必将具有海量特征。如何高效管理这些海量的远洋渔业数据是本研究要解决的关键。文章通过对远洋渔业中3种经济鱼(金枪鱼、竹荚鱼、鱿鱼)的生产、调查、地理等相关方面数据的分析,基于SQL Server 2000设计了远洋渔业调查数据库,基于Geodatebase设计了远洋渔业空间数据库。通过数据库的形式,实现了远洋渔业海量数据的高效管理。同时,针对所建立的远洋渔业数据库的空间数据建立了G树索引,为高效查询相关空间数据提供了支持。     

Effects of Hypomagnetic Conditions and Reversed Geomagnetic Field on Calcium-Dependent Proteases of Invertebrates and Fish

The effects of hypomagnetic conditions and the reversal of the geomagnetic field (GMF) on intracellular Ca²⁺-dependent proteases (calpains) of fish and invertebrates have been studied in vivo and in vitro. It is found that the intravital exposure of examined animals to hypomagnetic conditions leads to a significant decrease in its calpain activity. The activity of preparations of calcium-dependent proteases was tested in separate experiments. It is shown that preparations of Ca²⁺-dependent proteases from invertebrates and fish are also inactivated substantially under effect of hypomagnetic conditions. The ambiguous results obtained in the experiments with a reversed GMF do not make it possible to discuss the biological response of calcium-dependent proteases to the reversal of the GMF.     

Hydroacoustic Field of a Point Source in an Inhomogeneous Marine Medium Containing a Cylindrical Body Floating on the Surface

We study the problem of determination of the sound field of a point harmonic source in the coastal zone and the influence of a cylindrical body floating above the source on the sound field formed in the marine medium. A numerical-analytic method is proposed for the determination of the velocity potential. According to this method, the unknown coefficients in the general solution of the problem are determined from the corresponding infinite system of linear algebraic equations by the method of reduction. We present results of numerical calculations for a special case of a waveguide whose parameters are typical of the coastal part of the sea and perform the comparative analysis of the data obtained as a result of variation of the indicated parameters.     

中远海综合测量技术设计与实施的合理化探讨

中远海测量具有作业海区远、航次时间跨度长、测区环境复杂、气象条件变化大、测区已知资料少等特点,对作业人员和测量设备都是一个大的挑战。在作业中,综合测量还要充分考虑声学设备之间的信号干扰和作业模式的相互干扰等问题。针对中远海综合测量的特点,对综合测量技术设计、仪器设备的准备、食品的补给、综合测量实施中注意的问题等提出了合理化建议。     

硝酸盐对鱼类毒性研究进展

硝酸盐作为硝化反应的最终产物,在利用自养硝化过程控制氨氮的封闭式循环水养殖系统中常有积累,其潜在的毒性在国内尚未引起广泛关注。已有研究表明高浓度硝酸盐会对鱼类的繁殖发育、肝肾组织及行为带来负面影响,进一步影响鱼类的生长、威胁鱼类的生存。本文阐述了硝酸盐对鱼类的毒性作用机理和影响硝酸盐毒性的因素,总结了硝酸盐对不同海水鱼类和淡水鱼类的急性、亚急性和慢性毒性实验结果,分析了硝酸盐胁迫对鱼类生长、存活和生理等方面的影响,以期为工厂化循环水养殖生产中安全的硝酸盐浓度的确定提供参考。     

仿生机器鱼外形设计及流场阻力数值分析

在机器鱼设计过程中,鱼体、尾鳍的外形设计十分重要。为了研究流体阻力更小、推进效率更高的全鱼外形,以金枪鱼、海豚和旗鱼为仿生对象,建立了 3 种不同的机器鱼模型,运用动网格技术定义了边界条件,并用数值方法分析了 3 种模型在流场中的速度、鱼体受力等水动力性能。结果表明：旗鱼模型游动性能最好,相比于金枪鱼与海豚模型,行进过程中受到的阻力更小,且通过斯特罗哈尔数比较旗鱼模型推进效率更高;另一方面,新月鳍仿生鱼游动速度最高,是八字鳍仿生鱼的 2.2 倍左右,旗鱼新月鳍机器鱼具有更好的游动性能。计算结果对减小机器鱼流体阻力,提高其推进效率提供了较好的参考价值。     

Pelagic nitrogen dynamics in the Vietnamese upwelling area according to stable nitrogen and carbon isotope data

Upwelling and nitrogen (N) fixation provide new N for primary production off southern central Vietnam. Here we evaluate the roles of both N sources for zooplankton nutrition by comparing δ¹⁵N and δ¹³C values in nitrate, particulate organic matter (POM), and six net-plankton size fractions from monsoon and intermonsoon seasons. The δ¹³C values in POM and the net-plankton size fractions differed by 2–4‰ at any time. We assume that plankton from the POM filters was dominated by nano-and picoplankton as opposed to micro- and mesoplankton in the net-samples. The implications of this are discussed in terms of size differential pathways of C and N in the planktonic food web. We used δ¹⁵N to estimate the differences in N nutrition between the actual upwelling region and the oligotrophic area further offshore. The δ¹⁵N values of the net-plankton size fractions were depleted in δ¹⁵N by ca. 2‰ outside compared to inside the upwelling area during the monsoon season. We attribute these patterns to the additional utilization of N derived from N fixation. The concomitant findings of high N fixation rates reported earlier and low subthermocline nitrate (nitrate_sub) values of 2.9–3.6‰ support this conclusion. Net-plankton δ¹⁵N values increased with size, pointing to the dominance of higher trophic levels in the larger size fractions. According to a two source mixing model N fixation may have provided up to 13% of the N demand in higher trophic levels.     

水层生态系统动力学模式参数的敏感性分析

通过生态动力学模式参数的敏感性试验,比较详细地讨论了模拟结果对影响因子的敏感性。模式在温度、辐射和透明度等实际观测资料的强迫下,模拟了１９８２年５月至１９８３年５月渤海水层生态系统的年变化。分析表明,浮游植物的最大生长率、海水的消光系数、浮游动物对浮游植物的最大捕食率、捕食效率和碎屑的再矿化率是影响渤海水层生态系统年循环的主要因子。     

转基因技术在鱼类及对虾中的应用(英文)

作者对转基动物的出现背景及优点,转基因过程的基本程序,转基因鱼研究的现状,鱼类基因的大量克隆,基因启动子的快速分离技术,分析启动子活性的瞬时转基因测试,绿色荧光蛋白转基因鱼作为观赏鱼的潜力,转抗病基因的研究进展,转基因技术在对虾中应用的展望,作了较全面的叙述。     

Effect of Moisture on Attraction Force in Beach Sand

Beach sands located above the sea water level exist in an unsaturated, rather than a fully saturated or dry state. Within the unsaturated zone, a steep excavated surface can be sustained for some unknown but finite time, and some slopes may remain stable for extended time periods due to capillary forces. These observations clearly indicate small but nonzero values for attraction strength (tensile strength and cohesion) in unsaturated beach sands, especially apparent but not confined to settings where there are low stress levels. Thus, experiments were carried out to quantify the magnitude of attraction strength in moist sands (D _r ?=?30%) and to examine the variation of these values as a function of moisture content and presence of a small amount of fines. Tensile strength, which is significantly different from zero, increases with increasing moisture content and fines. However, the influences of fines on the tensile strength are substantially dependent on the water content. Apparent cohesion strength is also identified in moist sands. A simple relationship between tensile strength and apparent cohesion is proposed using the obtained data. This study would help to further understand the phenomenon of stability of beach sands.     

Effect of Moisture on Attraction Force in Beach Sand

Beach sands located above the sea water level exist in an unsaturated, rather than a fully saturated or dry state. Within the unsaturated zone, a steep excavated surface can be sustained for some unknown but finite time, and some slopes may remain stable for extended time periods due to capillary forces. These observations clearly indicate small but nonzero values for attraction strength (tensile strength and cohesion) in unsaturated beach sands, especially apparent but not confined to settings where there are low stress levels. Thus, experiments were carried out to quantify the magnitude of attraction strength in moist sands (D_r = 30%) and to examine the variation of these values as a function of moisture content and presence of a small amount of fines. Tensile strength, which is significantly different from zero, increases with increasing moisture content and fines. However, the influences of fines on the tensile strength are substantially dependent on the water content. Apparent cohesion strength is also identified in moist sands. A simple relationship between tensile strength and apparent cohesion is proposed using the obtained data. This study would help to further understand the phenomenon of stability of beach sands.     

Heterotrophic Nanoflagellates in the Pelagic Zone and Sediments of the Eastern Laptev Sea

Oceanology - For the first time, the species composition of heterotrophic nanoflagellates, their quantitative characteristics, and abundance and biomass of their main food objects—bacteria...     

长江口及邻近海域浮游桡足类分类多样性研究

利用2003年6月和2006年6月在长江口及邻近海域进行的2次大面调查所采集的浮游桡足类网采样品,并结合前人的研究,综合整理了长江口及邻近海域的浮游桡足类种名录,分析了桡足类的种类组成,并采用分类多样性指数(Δ)、分类差异指数(Δ*)、平均分类差异指数(Δ+)和分类差异变异指数(Λ+)对长江口及邻近海域浮游桡足类的分类多样性进行了研究。结果表明:长江口及其邻近海域浮游桡足类有222种,隶属于4目,33科,70属;其中2003年夏季共记录到浮游桡足类72种,2006年夏季102种。根据长江口及邻近海域浮游桡足类总名录,计算了其平均分类差异指数(Δ+)和分类差异变异指数(Λ+)的理论平均值及95%置信漏斗曲线。其平均分类差异指数的理论平均值为84.9,高于2003年6月和2006年6月研究水域的平均分类差异指数的平均值。该研究可为长江口及其邻近海域浮游桡足类多样性动态研究提供基础资料,并为同类型水域的相关研究提供借鉴。     

基于全球价值链的我国远洋渔业产业竞争力的影响因素和策略建议

为促进我国远洋渔业的可持续发展以及提高我国在国际渔业事务中的影响力,文章根据远洋渔业产业竞争力影响因素的作用机理,采用组态定性比较分析方法分析全球价值链视角下我国远洋渔业产业竞争力的影响因素,并提出策略建议。研究结果表明:我国远洋渔业产业竞争力的影响因素包括全产业链程度、生产要素、资源综合利用实力、挑战应对能力以及政府公共服务和自身政策需求;其中,挑战应对能力是高产业竞争力组态的必备条件,全产业链程度与政府公共服务和自身政策需求是具有同步性的高产业竞争力组合驱动因素,全产业链程度是非高产业竞争力组态的核心条件;我国远洋渔业的发展应积极嵌入全球价值链和构建全产业链、加强政府主导作用、化挑战为机遇、提高资源综合利用实力以及通过“龙头”企业提高远洋渔业企业整体实力。     

利用简化PIV方法测量水底浮帘后方流场

粒子图像测速（PIV）是一种快速全流场测量方法。为克服PIV设备昂贵和操作复杂等缺点,文中介绍一种新的简化PIV方法。它是根据PIV测速原理,并利用现有的连续抓图软件,CAD和Origin等绘图软件对示踪粒子进行捕捉及图像处理,并将其应用于水底浮帘截留促淤装置的实验中,成功获得了浮帘后方回流区的瞬时流场分布图。