Publications

New NMFS Scientific andTechnical Reports Published

Most of the publications listed heremay be purchased from the Superin­"tendent of Documents, U.S. Govern­ment Printing Office, Washington,OC 20402 (if listed as a sales item).Readers are advised to write thatagency prior to ordering to determineprice and availability. Prices maychange and prepayment is required.Information on the availability ofother NOAA publications can be ob­tained from the EnvironmentalScience Information Center (D822),Environmental Data and InformationService, NOAA, 6009 ExecutiveBoulevard, Rockville, MD 20852.When out of print, copies of thereports (either paper or microfiche)can be purchased from the NationalTechnical Information Service, 5285

Fourth Annual Tropical,Subtropical FisheriesTech Conference Papers

"Proceedings of the Fourth An­nual Tropical and Subtropical Fisher­ies Technological Conference of theAmericas," compiled by RanzellNickelson II (individual authorsedited their own papers), presents 29contributions ranging from an assess­ment of the international fisheriesscene by David James of FAO's FishUtilization and Marketing Service to areview of the Louisiana cholera out­break by M. W. Moody of LouisianaCooperative Extension Service, andE. Spencer Garrett of the NMFS Na­tional Seafood Quality and InspectionLaboratory in Pascagoula, Miss.

A review of the product quality andsafety research activities of the NMFSis given by Thomas J. Billy and E.Spencer Garrett. Other papers discussshrimp boat sanitation, free liquidcontent of oysters, a "dip stick"

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Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA22151.

NOAA Technical Report NMFSCircular 434. Tyler, James C. "Oste­oIogy, phylogeny, and higher class­ification of the fIShes of the OrderPlectognathi (Tetraodontiformes)."October 1980. 422 p.

AbstractThe osteology of over 160 species of

fossil and Recent plectognath or tetra­odontiform fishes is described and il­lustrated in relation to the supposedphylogeny and proposed higher classifi­cation (subfamilial to ordinal levels) ofthis group of approximately 320 Recentspecies of primarily tropical and tem-

method for monitoring fecal coliformlevels, the potential of Planococcusatreus for shrimp spoilage, fluidseparation of fish by shape, economicfreezing of fish in a plate freezer, acentrifumatic crab machine, solardrying of mullet roe, brining mullet,extension of flounder shelf life bypoly (PHMB), freezer storage of bluecrabs for picking plants, debonedflesh from nontraditional Gulf ofMexico fishes, nutritive values ofseafoods, fish flakes, microwaveshrimp cookery, queen conch fisheriesand biology, and more.

The 254-page paperbound volumeis available from the Marine Informa­tion Service, Sea Grant College Pro­gram, Texas A&M University, Col­lege Station, TX 77843 for $10.00.

Dangerous MarineSpecies Identified

Publication of the second edition of"Dangerous Marine Animals" by

perate forms of the Atlantic, Pacific,and Indian oceans. The history of theclassification and of the previous workon the osteology of the order is re­viewed, while one new species (tAcan­thopfeurus coffettei, Oligocene of Can­ton Glarus, Switzerland) and one newgenus (tEotetraodon, Eocene of MonteBolca, Italy) are described. Comparativeinclusive and exclusive definitions aregiven for all higher categories based onboth external and internal anatomicalfeatures. The Order Plectognathi (Tetra­odontiformes) is divided into two sub­orders, the Sclerodermi or Balistoideiand the Gymnodontes or Tetraodon­toidei, with a variety of other infraordi­nal and superfarnilial categories, and 10families, with subfamilial groupings in 4of the latter.

NOAA Technical Report NMFSSSRF-741. Dickinson, John J., Ro­land L. Wigley, Richard D. Brod­eur, and Susan Brown-Leger."Distribution of gammaridean Am­phipoda (Crustacea) in the MiddleAtlantic Bight region." October1980.46 p.

Abstract

The distribution and abundance of101 species of marine benthic gam­rnaridan amphipods are described for

Bruce W. Halstead has been an­nounced by Cornell Maritime Press,P.O. Box 456, Centreville, MD21617. The well-illustrated (16 pagesof 4-color photos or drawings),256-page volume provides a detailedand ready source of informationregarding the identification, geo­graphical distribution, habits, andnoxious characteristics of marinespecies from around the world. Allorganisms discussed are identified bycommon and scientific name and areillustrated. The means by which theycome in contact with humans andthereby inflict injury, and how onecopes with such situations, is discuss­ed. Practical first aid measures andmedical treatments are described.

While research scientists may misstechnical discussions of the chemicaland pharmacological properties of thepoisonous substances, the volume re­mains of considerable value to mostothers involved in the marine environ­ment. The 208-page volume is indexed

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the Middle Atlantic Bight region. Thisreport is based on 669 quantitative grabsamples from 563 stations on the con­tinental shelf and upper continentalslope between Cape Cod, Mass., andCape Hatteras, N.C. The amphipodfauna from the open shelf is most com­pletely represented, but deep-sea andestuarine species are also included. Theabundance of each species is reported interms of its numerical density. Geo­graphic and bathymetric distributions,and sediment relationships are alsoreported for each species.

NOAA Technical Report NMFSSSFR-742. Husby, D. M., and G.R. Seckel. "Water structure atOcean Weather Station V, north­western Pacific Ocean, 1966-71."October 1980. 56 p.

Abstract

The oceanographic station data ob­tained at Ocean Weather Station V from1966 to 1972 by the U.S. Coast Guardhave been analyzed and are presented ina form suitable for water structurestudies. Temperatures, salinities, anddepths are given as a function of density(sigma-t). We used harmonic analysis asa curve-fitting technique, to obtainparameters for these properties as afunction of time. The harmonic coeffi­cients and interpolated values at the first

and a list of references is provided.Cost is $15.00.

FAO, UNESCO FisheriesPublications Available

The availability of several FAa andUNESCO fisheries publications hasbeen announced by UNIPUB, 345Park Ave. South, New York, NY10010. Among them are the followingitems.

"Proceedings of the workshop onthe Phenomenon Known as 'EINino' " , a UNESCO publication($22.50) forms part of the Pro­ceedings of the Workshop held atGuayaquil, Ecuador, 4-12 December1974. This volume contains transla­tions of 10 papers contributed inSpanish by marine scientists from theregion, and which were presented ordistributed at the workshop in theiroriginal version. Papers discuss

March 1981, 43(3)

of each month for the 6-year series aretabulated in an appendix.

We describe the temporal distribu­tions of salinity and depth in terms ofthe oceanographic setting. At depthsgreater than sigma-t 26, temperature­salinity relationships remain relativelyconstant in time. Depth variations atthese levels are attributed primarily tomeanders of the Kuroshio Extension.The surface divergence, as reflected bychanges in the depth of sigma-t 26, hasno annual periodicity. The 6-year recordshows that large baroclinic variabilityoccurs at time scales of more than 55days with largest variability occurring atthe interannual scale.

Heat budget estimates show that theeffects of local ocean-atmosphere ex­change processes are obscured by ad­vected properties. For example, the heatcontent of the layer above sigrna-t 26 isprimarily determined by the divergenceof this layer and anomalies in the meantemperature are produced by heat advec­tion rather than heat exchange across thesea surface.

NOAA Technical Report NMFSSSRF-743. Low, Loh-Lee, and lkuoIkeda. " Average density index forwaUeye pollock, Theragra chal­cogramma, in the Bering Sea." No­vember 1980. 11 p.

physiological and biological aspectsof the 1972-73 "El Nino" phenom­enon, water masses and primary pro­duction in the northern and centralChilean zones, physical and biologicalaspects of the Peru current system, asummary of the biology of the an­choveta, projected Peruvian researchon the species, and more.

"Engineering Applications: 1, In­stallation and Maintenance of En­gines in SmaU Fishing Vessels" , FAaFisheries Technical Paper 196, byFAa consultant Brian Mutton, is abasic handbook intended primarily toaid small boatyards, boat owners, andfishermen in developing countries,still it has a lot of sound informationuseful to anyone involved in workingwith fishing vessels.

It covers principles and installationdetails for various engines; stern gear;cooling, exhaust, fuel, electrical, andstarting systems; controls and instru­ments, bilge pump and bilge systems,power take-off, etc. Finally, it

AbstractThe data base and an average density in­

dex (ADI) procedure for assessing walleyepollock, Theragra chalcogramma, abun­dance in the eastern Bering Sea were eval­uated. The data base consisted of dailycatch-effort records of individual fishingvessels in the Japanese groundfish fisheryfrom 1964 to 1976. Variances about theannual mean catch, effort, and catch perunit effort (CPUE) data were low. Coeffi­cient of variation of annual CPUE datawas in the 1-2070 range for the data baseafter 1969 but higher in earlier years whenthe number of fishing records was lower.An ADI procedure is described whichtakes into consideration different types ofvessels used in the fishery, species mix inthe catch, distribution of pollock, andfishing pattern of the fleet. Data from fivevessel class-gear types that fished mainlyfor pollock were selected to compute ADlsin four area-time cells. An overall ADIwithin these cells was determined, sum­marizing the results by vessel class-geartypes and area-time cells. From 1964 to theearly 1970s, overall ADI and CPUE trendsincreased as a result of increased pollockabundance and fishing power of vessels.For 2-3 years during the early 1970s, abun­dances of pollock were at peak levels. Be­ginning in 1972, abundance declined butstabilized during 1975-78 at an inter­mediate level when 1.1 million metric tonsof walleye pollock were harvested annual­ly.

discusses engine selection, obtainingparts and tools, and care and main­tenance. The 127-page volume costs$7.25.

The "Handbook of Utilization ofAquatic Plants," by E. C. S. Little(FAa Fisheries Technical Paper 187),is a completely revised and updatedversion of the author's 1968 hand­book, "Utilization of AquaticPlants" and provides an extensivereview of the world literature, with anannotated listing of more than 250books, papers, etc. on aquatic plantuses. The largest section concerns thechemical composition and productivi­ty of various species and a largenumber of analytical results arequoted. Sections are included on har­vesting and protein extraction.

Other sections deal with harvestingmethods; use for human, livestock,fish, and aquatic animal foods; usefor fertilizer, compost, mulch, etc.;and such miscellaneous uses as fuel,paper, building materials, medicines,

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and more. The 176-page paperboundvolume costs $9.75.

"Fish Feed Technology," publish­ed by the United Nations Develop­ment Program, contains lectures pre­sented at the FAO/UND? TrainingCourse in Fish Feed Technology atthe University of Washington's Col­lege of Fisheries in Seattle in late1978.

The lecturers discussed fish diges­tion physiology and anatomy, nutri­tional bioenergetics in fish, nutritionalbiochemistry, the feedstuffs (compo­nents, antioxidants, toxins, unconven­tional ingredients, storage problems,and stability), formulating feeds,manufacturing technology, practicaland novel fish diets, and quality con­trol. The 395-page volume costs$21.50.

A Basic Textbook forCommercial Fishermen

The "Fishermen's Handbook" ,edited by Captain W. H. Perry hasbeen published by Fishing NewsBooks Ltd., I Long Garden Walk,Farnham, Surrey, England. In fourparts, the volume covers practicalseamanship, safety and survival, nav­igation and watchkeeping and ship­handling.

Part 1 deals with bends andhitches, knots and splices, tackles,slings and spans, anchors and cables,and care of fish. Fishing with bottomtrawl gear and seine net and bottomtrawling techniques are briefly dis­cussed. Part II includes chapters ondistress and rescue procedures, visualsignals, inflatable rafts, fire preven­tion and fighting, and emergencies atsea.

Part III discusses navigational in­struments, coastal navigation, astro­nomical navigation, and electronicnavigational aids and equipment. PartIV covers ship handling, elements ofvessel stability, meteorology, interna­tional rules to prevent collisions, etc.

This is a good basic text for Britishcommercial fishermen and others, ofcourse, would also find much usefulinformation in it. The 344-page bookis available from the publisher for£9.75 plus £1.00 postage and handling.

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JapanHse Eel CultureBook Is Translated

"Theory and Practice of EelCulture," [Yomanho no riron tojissai], by Isao Matsui, has beentranslated from the Japanese andpublished for the National MarineFisheries Service and the NationalScience Foundation by Amerind Pub­lishing Co., New Delhi, India. It isavailable (price not listed) from theNational Technical Information Ser­vice, U.S. Department of Commerce,Springfield, VA 22161.

The 133-page volume includes awide range of information on eels andtheir culture that makes it useful tobeginners, scientists, and eel cul­turists. Chapters discuss the positionof eel culture in Japan, types anddistribution of eels in Japan, life cycleof eels, elvers and their collection,feeding the eels, the proper environ­ment, diseases and prophylaxis, pondmanagement and culture techniques,marketing, and eel management.

Squid Fishing Areas andTrawl Obstruction SitesListed for Atlantic Coast

The Virginia Institute of MarineScience, Gloucester Point, VA 23062,has published "Location of ForeignFishing Vessels Harvesting Squid inthe Mid-Atlantic Region of theUnited States: 1970-1976" by Jameszaborski (SRAMSOE No. 235) tohelp U.S. fishermen locate squidresources within the Mid-AtlanticU.S. Fishery Conservation Zone. It isa summary of foreign squid fishingactivities in this area, summarizedfrom NMFS, Coast Guard, and IC­NAF data. The charts show, on amontWy basis, areas where foreignvessels were engaged or were believedengaged in squid fishing, by frequen­cy of use of the areas. Data for bothRlex illecebrosus and Loligo pealei aregiven. While abundance and seasonallocation of squid are likely to changeas a result of environmental fluctua­tions and changes in stock size, thedata remain a good tool to determineareas and times for squid fishing.

VIMS also has copies of the "Fish-

ermen's Hang Log of the AtlanticCoast of the United States", an ex­panded version of a 1975 collection ofdata from trawler captains whocharted objects or ocean bottom itemsthat would hang or snag trawling gearand nets. The log provides as manyLoran A cross bearings as possibleand, when possible, converts them toLoran C. Depth (in fathoms) is givenwhere possible.

Marine, FreshwaterFisheries in the PRe

Availability of "AquacultureDevelopment in China," a report onan FAO/UNDP Aquaculture StudyTour to the People's Republic ofChina, 2 May-l June 1978, has beenannounced by UNIPUB, 345 ParkAvenue South, New York, NY 10010.Covered are aspects of Chineseaquaculture development, planning,and management; financing andcredit; fish culture practices; in­tegrated farming of fish, crop, andlivestock; fish cultivation in naturallakes, reservoirs, and rivers; marineaquaculture; marketing; educationand training; and fisheries research.Cost is $6.00 for the 65-page volume.

Also available from UNIPUB is"Fisheries and Aquaculture in thePeople's Republic of China" by G. I.Pritchard. This small pamphlet(about 22 full pages of text, 7photographs) provides a glimpse ofChinese fish culture activities, fish­eries priorities and achievements, andthe Chinese perspective on fisheriesscience and development.

In general, marine fisheries scienceand development has lagged whilefreshwater fish culture has grown.However, the author predicts a goodoutlook for fisheries science andculture, particularly if coupled withthe broad base of western science andtechnology. He also reports on Chi­nese studies on the production andfeeding of seals and progress in ar­tificial propagation of eels. About 60citations of Chinese fisheries literatureare listed. Published by the Interna­tional Development Research Centerin Canada, this booklet costs $3.50.

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