A comparison of economic performance in the fisheries sector: A short- and long-term perspective

Indicators of the economic performance of fishing vessels are frequently computed in various countries. In this paper, we use different types of information to assess capital value and the economic performance of fishing vessels. On the one hand, field surveys provide technical and financial information on the main components of fishing capital. On the other hand, book values are given in bookkeeping databases. We use both sources of information on fishing capital are used for the same set of vessels, namely the commercial fishing fleet of the French region of Brittany. Based on these two sources, measures of economic performance can be produced for the short term using gross surplus; and for the long term including the cost of capital. The measures of performance obtained are presented and the differences between them are then discussed.     

A new method for the quantification of different redox-species of molybdenum (V and VI) in seawater

A new method for the direct determination of reduced and oxidized Mo species (Mo (V) and Mo (VI)) in seawater was developed and used for the first time. The method includes the complexation of Mo (V) with tartrate, solid phase extraction of the Mo (V)–tartrate complex by a XAD 7HP resin, followed by elution with acidic acetone. In this study, the eluted Mo (V) was quantified by graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry. The detection limit of this protocol was on the order of 0.2 nM. The analytical precision was 10% of ~ 10 nM. This method was successfully applied to the determination of Mo (V) and Mo (VI) in surface and bottom waters at the head of Peconic River Estuary. Total Mo (Mo (V) + Mo (VI)) ranged from 100–120 nM in most bottom saline waters, and 2.5–15 nM for surface fresher waters. Concentrations of Mo (V) in these environments ranged from 0 nM to ~ 15 nM, accounting for 0%–15% of the total dissolved Mo pool. The time series experiments showed that the Mo speciation changed within 1 h after the water collection, and therefore it is strongly suggested that speciation analysis be carried out within the first 15 min. However, since these are the first Mo speciation data in concentration ranges typical of normal marine and coastal waters, additional research may be required to optimize the methodology and further explore Mo cycling mechanisms.     

Constraining the propagation of bomb-radiocarbon through the dissolved organic carbon (DOC) pool in the northeast Pacific Ocean

This study extends the 1991-1995 records of marine dissolved organic carbon (DOC) concentrations and Δ¹⁴C values at hydrographic Station M (34°50′N, 123°00′W) with new measurements from a frozen (-20 °C) archive of samples collected between April 1998 and October 2004. The magnitudes and synchronicity of major Δ¹⁴C anomalies throughout the time-series imply transport of DOC from the surface ocean to depths of at least 450 m on the timescale of months. Keeling plots of all measurements at Station M predict a continuum of possible background DOC compositions containing at least 21 μM of -1000‰ (i.e., ≥57,000 ¹⁴C years) DOC, but are more consistent with mean deep DOC (38 μM, -549‰; i.e., 6,400 ¹⁴C years). These results and coral records of surface dissolved inorganic carbon (DIC) Δ¹⁴C were used to estimate pre-bomb DOC Δ¹⁴C depth profiles. The combined results indicate that bomb-¹⁴C has penetrated the DOC pool to depths of ≥450 m, though the signal at that depth is obscured by short-term variability.     

Seasonal cycles and long-term trends of plankton in shelf and oceanic habitats of the Norwegian Sea in relation to environmental variables

The plankton abundance data of the Continuous Plankton Recorder (CPR) route from Bergen or Rotterdam to Weather Station Mike (6444^′N, 2E) from 1949 to 1981 were analysed for long-term trends and seasonal production cycles, and were related to environmental data. The data were explored using the canonical correlation analysis and nonparametric techniques like the Nadaraya–Watson regression. While large copepods such as Calanus spp. and Metridia lucens did not show any temporal trends, a sharp decrease in the abundances of smaller copepods and phytoplankton was observed after 1960. The temporal trends were not related to the NAO, but did show a correlation with the wind direction. Seasonal abundance curves showed that production of both phytoplankton and zooplankton taxa started earlier in coastal water compared to Atlantic water. From the 1950s to the 1970s most taxa showed a delay in the start of the seasonal production cycles, indicating a reduction in the length of the productive cycle. This may to some extent explain the reduced abundance of smaller copepods, phytoplankton and other species during the 1960s and 1970s.     

Characteristics and evolution of lacustrine turbidite of Chang-7 Member of Yanchang Formation in northern Shaanxi

Lacustrine turbidite of Chang-7 Member in the studied area consists of sihstone and fine sandstone with respect to grain size, which is feldspathic lithie sandstone, syrosem arkose and arkose with respect to mineral constitution affected by provenance. There are such apparent signatures as lithology, sedimentary structure, sedimentary sequence and well logs, to recognize turbidite. During the paleogeographic evolution of Chang-7 Member, lake basin and deep lake are both at their maximum extent during Chang-73 stage, resulting in the deposition of Zhangjiatan shale with widespread extent and of turbidite with fragmental-like. Deep lake line is gradually moving toward lake center and turbidite sand bodies are gradually turning better with better lateral continuity, connectivity and more thickness, from stages of Chang-73, Chang-72 and Chang-7t, which can be favorable reservoir in deep-water.     

同步N-策略多重休假的M/M/C/WV排队

考虑同步N-策略多重休假和工作休假M/M/c排队,简记为M/M/c（N-WV）。在休假期间,服务员并未完全停止工作而是以较低的速率为顾客服务。用拟生灭过程与矩阵几何解方法,给出了系统稳态队长和稳态条件等待时间的分布。此外,也得到了队长和等待时间的条件随机分解结构及附加队长和附加延迟的分布。     

影响黄体酮促两种沼虾卵巢发育作用的一些因素

在11月给不切眼柄的日本沼虾注射黄体酮和滴加黄体酮，对其卵巢发育无明显的作用，切眼柄组比不切眼柄组有更多的虾达到较成熟的卵巢发育期，而切眼柄又注射或滴加黄体酮的组又比仅切眼柄的组有更多的虾达到较成熟的卵巢发育期，结果表明，眼柄内的激素可抑制黄体酮对卵巢发育的作用，10^-9M和10^-12M黄体酮可使体外培养的罗氏沼虾II和Ⅲ期卵巢的卵母细胞直径显著增大或非常显著地增大，而这2种浓度的黄体酮对I期和IV期的卵巢的卵母细胞的直径都无增大作用，10^-9M和10^-2M的黄体酮可使体外培养的罗氏沼虾Ⅱ期和Ⅲ期卵巢的总蛋白合成较对照组非常显著或显著地增加，而这2种浓度的黄体酮对I期和IV期的卵巢的总蛋白合成都无增加作用，结果表明黄体酮对卵母细胞的作用是有发育期的选择性的。     

柴达木盆地北缘冷湖七号构造油气成藏过程与模式

本文在对冷湖七号油气成藏条件综合分析的基础上,依据构造发育史与烃源岩生、排烃史,结合流体包裹体均一温度,分析了冷湖七号构造油气藏形成期次和过程,总结了东、西2个构造高点的油气成藏模式。研究结果表明:①冷七1井N12层包裹体主要为含烃盐水包裹体和气态烃有机包裹体,其均一温度明显分为60~70℃和110~130℃两个峰值区,对应地质时间分别为N21—N22时期和N2末—现今。结合源岩生、排烃史和构造演化史分析表明N12—N22时期为冷湖七号油气成藏的主要时期;②冷湖七号东高点N21气藏形成机理与模式为:断控同生隆起—单源供烃—不整合、断裂输导—浮力驱动—次生型断裂遮挡油气成藏模式;西高点E3油藏形成机理与模式为:同生隆起—双源供烃—不整合、断裂输导—浮力驱动—残留型原生油藏成藏模式。     

中国大陆7级以上地震频次场时空异常特征

本文以地震频次作为地震活动的变量,通过自然正交函数展开方法,计算中国大陆7级以上强震前的地震活动频次场,提取出强震前时间因子和空间等值线的异常。结果表明,强震前时间因子出现超过均方差的高值或低值异常,异常多数分布在频次场的前4个典型场,具有多分量特点,第1个典型场异常贡献率最大(占总场40%～60%),绝大部分强震前5～8年出现长期异常,部分强震前1～2年出现中期异常,少数强震前3月出现短临异常的特征。区域频次等值线出现的高梯度旋涡区域是异常危险区,等值线值大于0.9且具有活动构造的危险区往往是强震的发震位置。另外,地震频次场与传统方法的区域地震活动频次(3月)震例对比,表明频次场时间因子异常具有自己的独特优越性和缺陷,并讨论了这些方法的差异性。     

Soldier crab (Dotilla myctiroides) distribution,food resources and subsequent role in organic matter fate in Ao Tang Khen,Phuket, Thailand

This study aimed to elucidate Dotilla myctiroides (H. Milne-Edwards) food resources and how the soldier crab influences the organic matter composition on the intertidal flat. A preliminary assessment of D. myctiroides size, sex, and population distribution was conducted to clarify the characteristics of the inhabiting population. Overall, D. myctiroides size and abundance was normal across the tidal flat area. Comparison of different sediment types from the soldier crab habitat (surface sediments, igloos, burrow lining, burrow pellets, feeding pellets, and feces) using the fatty acid (FA) analysis technique revealed D. myctiroides removes organic matter via the significantly lower contributions of polyunsaturated FAs, essential FAs, and dinoflagellates in the feeding pellets. Dotilla myctiroides tissue analysis of the hepatopancreas and hindgut in individuals that had been starved for 24 h confirmed not only the consumption of dinoflagellates, but diatoms and macroalgae as well. In addition, the FA metabolism within the digestive system implied the ability of the soldier crab to synthesize highly unsaturated FAs (HUFAs) such as 20:4n–6, 20:5n–3 and 22:6n–3.