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Connecticut Sea Grant
University of Connecticut
1084 Shennecossett Rd.
Groton, CT 06340-6097Please add $1 per order for postage and handling.
Royal Red Shrimp:
An Emerging Deep-Sea Fishery in the NortheastNancy Balcom, John Leamon, and William I. Bomster
Finding a new target species for commercial fishing is quite a challenge. The species must be acceptable to seafood consumers, available in adequate numbers to meet demand, and profitable to the fishing operation. This report summarizes a successful federal Fishing Industry Grant (FIG) project awarded in support of deep-sea resources exploration in 1995. The F/V Patty Jo, a sea scalloper from Stonington, was re-equipped for shrimping to conduct a stock assessment during three cruises along the upper continental slope off southern New England and the Mid-Atlantic. The results provide insight into the potential of a new fishery targeting royal red shrimp. This summary gives an indication of the capitalization required to outfit a commercial vessel to harvest this species, as well as the market and profitability outlook. Information gaps in the current knowledge are pointed out. 10 pages plus appendices. Free while supplies last. CT-SG-96-01. CT-SG-95-04. $3.
The Invasion of the Zebra Mussels:
Just a Matter of Time?Connecticut Sea Grant Marine Advisory Program
This geographically generic, 10-minute video on zebra mussels is intended for boaters, anglers, and the general public. Narrated by actor Mason Adams, the video provides an overview of the zebra mussel invasion and its impacts, and illustrates precautions that boaters and anglers can take to minimize the introduction and spread of zebra mussels and aquatic nuisance weeds. Ideal for use in boating safety courses, fishing club meetings, and classroom lessons. VHS format. CT-S-G95-02. $10. . $10.
Proceedings of the Northeast Conference
on Non-Indigenous Aquatic Nuisance SpeciesA collection of papers presented at a regional conference in January 1995 to share information about nonindigenous nuisance species and their control. Species of both plant and animal invaders that are a threat to freshwater, brackish, and marine ecosystems in New England and New York are included, as well as a section on aquatic policy. Foreword by James T. Carlton. 89 pages. CT-SG-95-04. $3.
Environmental Stewardship Poster
Connecticut Sea Grant Marine Advisory Program
This colorful 18 x14-inch poster lists ways that everyone can help protect water quality by taking simple actions in the home, workplace, and garden. $1.50
MAINE
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Sea Grant Communications
University of Maine
5715 Coburn Hall, Room 21
Orono, ME 04469-5715Please add $1 per order for postage and handling.
Atlantic Salmon Information Cutout
Chris Bartlett and Susan White
A colorful salmon-shaped cutout with questions and answers about Atlantic salmon habitat, behavior, and hatcheries and fish farms in Maine. Two-page cutout. MSG-E-95-10. Single copies free.
Spatial and Temporal Patterns in Sea Urchin Populations, Herbivory and Algal Community Structure in the Gulf of Maine: Evidence for Impacts of Harvesting
R. Steneck, D. McNaught, and S. Zimsen
Reprinted from Proceedings of the 1994 Workshop on Management and Biology of the Green Sea Urchin. Long-term studies initiated in 1975 show an increase in urchin population densities until the onset of urchin harvesting late in the 1980s. While algal community structure remained largely unchanged over most of the pre-harvesting period, the recent decrease in sea urchin size coincident with the increase in urchin harvesting corresponds to observed changes in macroalgal abundances. MSG-R-96-2. $1.
NEW HAMPSHIRE
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Sea Grant College Program
Kingman Farm
University of New Hampshire
Durham, NH 03824-3512Please add $1 for postage and handling ($3 on foreign orders). Make checks payable to the University of New Hampshire.
Structure and Evolution of Teleost
Mitochondrial Control RegionsWoo-Jai Lee, Janet Conroy, Huntting Howell, and Thomas Kocher
A reprint from the Journal of Molecular Evolution, 41:54-66, 1995, this article reports on the variable structure found in the mitochondrial control regions of 23 species of teleost fish. UNHMP-JR-SG-95-15. $1.
Great Bay Watch:
Processing Fecal Coliform Samples - VideoThis 13-minute VHS video describes and demonstrates the analysis of fecal coliform samples. UNHMP-V-SG-95-13. $13.
Marine Science Careers:
A Sea Grant Guide to Ocean OpportunitiesSteve Adams and Tracey Crago
Designed for high school students but appropriate for a wider age range, this comprehensive guide covers careers in marine biology, oceanography, ocean engineering, and closely related fields. It includes question-and-answer profiles of 38 marine professionals from around the country. 40 pages. UNHMP-AR-SG-96-1. $5.
Sustaining a Sea Beside the Sea:
Sea Grant's Focus on the FutureMaine/New Hampshire Sea Grant
This document is Maine / New Hampshire Sea Grant's long-range plan. Both an executive summary and the complete 36-page plan are available. There is no charge for either version. If ordering from Maine, the summary is publication number MSG-RF-95-8 and the complete plan is MSG-RF-96-1. If ordering from New Hampshire, the summary is UNHMP-AR-SG-95-12 and the complete plan is UNHMP-AR-SG-96-3.
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Sea Grant Program
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
77 Massachusetts Ave., E38-364
Cambridge, MA 02139Please add $1.50 per order for postage and handling ($3 for foreign orders).
Publications may also be ordered through the MIT Sea Grant home page. At the bottom of the page, go to kdez@mit.edu for an order form.
Biological Control of Zebra Mussels
- Dreissena polymorpha -
By Indigenous Bacteria and Their ProductsJi-dong Gu, J.S. Maki, and Ralph Mitchell
Reprinted from Proceedings of the Fourth International Zebra Mussel Conference '94, Madison, Wis., March 7Ð10, 1994. The introduction and rapid spread of zebra mussels in the freshwaters of North America have caused serious problems - particularly in the Great Lakes region. To combat this proliferation, the investigators used indigenous bacteria and their products as biological control agents of zebra mussels. A large library of bacterial isolates was established from stressed zebra mussels, and four isolates were used to examine the model of their antagonistic effects. This paper presents preliminary findings, which suggest that the selective bacteria and their products may have potential applications in the development of antifouling coatings and bioactive molluscicides. 11 pages. MITSG 96-4J. $4.
Mystic River: Reconnaissance Survey Results
Judith Pederson
This report presents and discusses data collected during the MIT Sea Grant Water Quality Training Course. The program was conducted to evaluate water quality in the marine portion of the Mystic River, which empties into Boston Harbor. Field instrumentation and laboratory analysis were used to measure water quality variables, such as temperature, salinity, dissolved oxygen, ammonia, nitrates, and phosphorous. 28 pages. MITSG 96-1. $6.
Suppression of Cable Vibration
by Means of Wave Absorbing TerminationsJ. Kim Vandiver and Li Li
Reprinted from Proceedings of the Behavior of Offshore Structures Conference 2:633-643, MIT, Cambridge, Mass., July 1994. Marine cables and risers are constantly exposed to ocean currents. When structures vibrate with large amplitudes, both fatigue damage rates and drag forces increase. This paper provides analytical models for the design and optimization of a wave-absorbing termination that can suppress cable vibration. The device decreases vibration, lowers the drag coefficient, and increases fatigue life. The concept is applicable to any long, slender structure susceptible to motion, such as power lines, elevator cables, and bridge suspension cables. 11 pages. MITSG 96-7J. $4.
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New York Sea Grant Institute
117 Nassau Hall
SUNY at Stony Brook
Stony Brook, NY 11794-5001New York's 1994
Great Lakes Charter Fishing IndustryDiane Kuehn and Chad Dawson
In 1994 New York Sea Grant, with assistance from the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry, surveyed the charter fishing businesses operating in New York's Great Lakes regions. This four-page fact sheet identifies current trends in the industry, as well as the concerns of charter captains, annual revenues, types of fishing trips taken, services provided by operators, and the benefits of participating in a charter boat association. 4 pages. NYSG-G-96-001.$1.
Exotics of Lake Ontario
Jennifer Pultz
Exotic species are organisms transported by humans, wildlife, wind, and water into regions where they did not historically exist. More than 139 species have successfully invaded the Great Lakes and have contributed significantly to the artificiality of the Great Lakes ecosystem, with an impact on virtually every ecological niche.
This fact sheet details the invasion of exotic species into the Great Lakes area, especially those that have established themselves in Lake Ontario. Complete with sketches of exotic fish, crustaceans, mollusks, and plants, this publication provides information detailing the effect that exotic species have had, and offers specific information on the different species and how each has affected the lake systems. 12 pages. NYSG-G-95-004.$1.
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Rhode Island Sea Grant
University of Rhode Island Bay Campus
Narragansett, RI 02882-1197An order form is available from the Rhode Island Sea Grant home page. Use your browser's print function to print form, then mail to address above.
1997 Narragansett Bay Calendar
Peyton Fleming, Malia Schwartz, and Roger Greene
This all-new, full-color calendar brings Narragansett Bay to life once again. This year's theme, "Uses of the Bay," depicts southeastern New Englanders at work and play, as well as familiar scenery from a new perspective. All images were created by local photographers. The calendar also features high and low tides, information on the Bay, and illustrations of Bay life and scenes. RIU-G-97-001. P1435. $10.
Taped Proceedings: 1996 Seafood Export Forum
Carole Jaworski (ed.)
This set of three tapes covers the regional Seafood Export Forum held in Providence, R.I., Feb. 15, 1996. The forum, which covered all aspects of seafood export, included: (1) current U.S. policies and opportunities as they relate to the European Union, the former eastern block countries, and the Pacific Rim; (2) regulations and inspection; (3) financial services and international banking; and (4) use of free trade zones. 3 tapes. RIU-G-96-006. $20.
Fact Sheet: Aquaculture
Michael Rice
Aquaculture is a form of agriculture in which aquatic plants and animals are reared in artificial or semi-natural conditions. Aquaculture is broader than most people think: It includes not only fish and shellfish for consumption, but seaweeds, bait fish, shell products, pearls, and live plants and animals for aquariums and water gardens. Intensive and extensive methods of aquaculture are also compared, and a list of books for further reading is included. 2 pages. RIU-G-96-005. P1415. 50 cents each.
Boater Fact Sheet - Sanding and Painting
Jared Rhodes and Malia Schwartz
The first in this monthly series, this one-page fact sheet provides boaters with 14 tips on ways to minimize the water pollution that can result from routine boat maintenance. Areas covered include selection of solvents, paints, and tools; simple techniques that can trap dust and debris; and disposal practices. Future fact sheets in the series will cover topics ranging from sewage and solid waste disposal to engine maintenance. RIU-G-96-006. P1421. Free.
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WHOI Sea Grant Program
193 Oyster Pond Road
CRL 209
Woods Hole, MA 02543-1525
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Teacher PacketWHOI is a private, nonprofit research facility dedicated to expanding the frontiers of knowledge about the marine world. Most of the funding at WHOI supports its mission of research and higher education (graduate and post-graduate levels). In addition, as resources permit, the institution's Education, Information, and Sea Grant offices, as well as the joint Marine Biological Laboratory/WHOI Library, prepare outreach and curriculum materials for elementary, secondary, and continuing adult education. In response to the high volume of requests for teaching materials from educators, staff from several of the WHOI outreach offices, including Sea Grant, created a packet of educational materials. To receive a teacher packet, you must be an educator - formal or informal - at a school or organization where a program or course work in marine science and/or oceanography is offered. WHOI-E-96-002. Free for educators.
Marine Science Reading List
Marine Biological Laboratory and WHOI Library
Recently updated, this bibliography lists oceanography-related reading materials, films, videos, and on-line resources by category. Categories include aquaculture, aquaria, archaeology/anthropology, Cape Cod, marine biology, oceanography, seashore, ships and submersibles, and underwater exploration. The reading list also includes references for careers in marine science, pollution, sources for information, marine science information on the Internet, dictionaries, encyclopedias, and films and videos. 52 pages. WHOI-L-95-002. $2.
Get a Grip on Ocean Motion
D. Douglas Coughenower
When it comes to boating, nothing can spoil a day on the water like seasickness. This pamphlet, written and produced by Alaska Sea Grant, features a list of remedies for seasickness, including adapting (no treatment), drugs (with a chart of medications currently available), acupressure, and diet. The pamphlet also lists added precautions and references. AKU-G-94-001. Single copies free.
