Marine Publications
Fall/Winter 1996

Connecticut

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Publications
Connecticut Sea Grant
University of Connecticut
1084 Shennecossett Rd.
Groton, CT 06340-6097

Fact sheet about the Asian clam, a small bivalve mollusk from Southeast Asia that was introduced to the west coast of North America around 1924, and has now invaded fresh and brackish water bodies on the East Coast. The mollusk fouls intake pipes, causing problems for power and water suppliers and other industries. Control options are suggested. 1 page. CT-SG-94-05. Free while supplies last.

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. Video: VHS format; 10 minutes. CT-SG-95-02. $10.

A 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.

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 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 pro-vide insight into the potential of a new fishery targeting royal red shrimp. The 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. CT-SG-96-01. Free while supplies last.

Maine/New Hampshire

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Sea Grant Communications
University of Maine
5715 Coburn Hall #21
Orono, ME 04469-5715

This 15-minute video, produced by the Mainewatch Institute, shows how underwater marine communities are changing as a result of growing fishing pressures. University of Maine marine ecologist Robert Steneck discusses the roles of several species and their interdependencies and draws parallels with offshore groundfish. Video: 15 minutes. MSG-VT-96-1. $13.25.

Results of a Maine/New Hampshire Sea Grant research project involving survey cruises in three estuaries of the mid-coast Maine region: the Damariscotta, Sheepscot, and Kennebec River estuaries. Assessment of the role of varying river water discharge among the three systems on the hydrography, nutrient regimes, planktonic populations, and suspended particulates. MSG-TR-96-1. $3.

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Communications Office
Sea Grant College Program
Kingman Farm
University of New Hampshire
Durham, NH 03824-3512

The proceedings of an international conference held in Portland, Maine, May 8 to 10, 1996, this work contains papers by researchers, aquaculturists, equipment manufacturers, environmentalists, regulators, and others from around the world on equipment, economics, policy making, raising capital, risk management, environmental concerns, and other aspects of offshore aquaculture. UNHMP-CP-SG-96-9. $20.

Originally published in 1990, the Great Bay Watch Manual covers the purpose and the activities of the Great Bay Watch, a volunteer water monitoring organization that has been measuring and recording a range of environmental parameters on Maine and New HampshireÕs Great Bay Estuary. This publication is a revised version of the original and contains a wealth of additional information and details garnered over six years of monitoring. UNHMP-AR-SG-96-7. $15.

MIT

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Publications
Sea Grant Program
Massachusetts Institute
of Technology
77 Massachusetts Ave.,
E38-300
Cambridge, MA 02139

Reprinted from Proceedings of FLAMOC '96, Inter-national Discourse: Fuzzy Logic and the Management of Complexity, Sydney, Australia, January 15-18, 1996, this paper focuses on the development of a fuzzy controller that performs waypoint following by an autonomous boat. The controller and boat were developed as teaching tools for students learning the principles of systems engineering. The students went from a simple paper model of how they would like the boat to behave to programming a computer on the autonomous boat and conducting field experiments. As discussed in the paper, they found that the fuzzy controllers were relatively easy to develop, simple to tune, and robust to "real world" disturbances. MITSG 95-12J. $2.

The accidental or intentional introduction of exotic species poses special challenges to coastal managers and those interested in aquaculture. The Exotic Species Workshop, held at MIT on February 8, 1996, reviewed what is known about introduced species into coastal New England and examined issues relating to aquaculture, biodiversity, and policy development. This document is a collection of abstracts, overheads, and white papers from researchers and those involved in mariculture, aquaculture, and fisheries management. MITSG 96-15. $10.

Reprinted from Biological Bulletin 189: 231-232, 1995. Lobsters extract information from complex signals in turbulent odor plumes; they use this information to navigate toward mates or food sources. In order to test hypotheses about this guidance information, the researchers developed a robot as a physical model of a lobster. This paper presents the results of experiments designed to test the efficacy of amplitude information - a single component of a complex signal - in guidance. MITSG 96-3J. $2.

New York

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Communicator
New York Sea Grant Institute
117 Nassau Hall
SUNY at Stony Brook
Stony Brook, NY
11794-5001

This guidebook is designed to assist local government in the prevention of water resources deterioration through nonpoint source pollution management by providing a common and basic understanding of the dynamics and management of this type of pollution. It offers information regarding common sources of pollution that can be effectively prevented through municipal intervention. 45 pages. NYSGI-H-94-001. $2.50.

This report was compiled to facilitate such evaluation by reviewing the available information pertinent to this goal. The report offers a review and synthesis of methods useful in determining the habitat usage, density, and abundance of fishes associated with intertidal wetland environments. This information can serve as a useful tool for those businesses, organizations, and agencies currently planning or likely to plan for the creation or restoration of estuarine wetlands, with the objective of providing or enhancing finfish nursery habitats. The South Shore Estuary Reserve Council provided funding support for the development of this publication. 12 pages. NYSGI-T-96-001. $1.

With thousands of shipwrecks buried in New York waters, concern about preserving these underwater cultural resources has become a focus for Sea Grant and other agencies. In New York state, much of the guidance related to management of underwater cultural resources comes from old, antiquated laws and regulations. A strong, well-defined policy may be needed in New York State to enhance the use, protection, and preservation of its many underwater resources. To address this need, New York Sea Grant, in cooperation with an ad hoc committee consisting of members from the New York state departments of Education, Environmental Conservation, State, and also its offices of General Services and Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation, sponsored a one-day symposium entitled "Managing New York's Underwater Cultural Resources." This symposium was designed to provide the opportunity for representatives from agencies and organizations to clarify issues and develop a unified approach to manage underwater cultural resources effectively. This report provides an overview of the presentations and information developed at the symposium. It also includes information from the workgroups. 51 pages. NYSGI-W-95-002. $5.

Rhode Island

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Publications
Rhode Island Sea Grant
University of Rhode Island
Bay Campus
Narragansett, RI
02882-1197

This all-new, full-color wall 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 historical images of bay scenes. RIU-G-97-001. P1435. $10.

Starting an aquaculture business can be a daunting experience. Newly updated, this manual takes an aspiring aquaculturist through the entire process, from obtaining the proper permits to submitting a business plan to locating resources for further information. 40 pages. RIU-H-94-003. P1389. $7.

This monthly series of one-page fact sheets is designed to help recreational boaters reduce pollution associated with everyday activities on the water and at the dock. Each fact sheet presents tips and clear steps for boaters to follow.

• Sanding and Painting. RIU-G-96-006. P1421.
• Vessel Cleaning and Fish Wastes. RIU-G-96-016. P1439.
• Engine Maintenance. RIU-G-96-017. P1440.
• Vessel Sewage. RIU-G-96-018. P1441.
• Bilges, Fueling, and Spill Response. RIU-G-96-019. P1442.
• Solid Waste Disposal. RIU-G-96-020. P1443.

Fact sheets: 50 cents each, or $2 for set of six.

Now revised and updated, this manual provides a "bible" for operations and management plans that can help marina operators reduce nonpoint source pollution. The guide is designed to help recreational boating facilities meet federal and state water quality regulations and reduce pollution from routine activities, such as hull maintenance, fuel spillage, and sewage disposal. Included are example best management practices that have been designed and tested at model marinas. 55 pages. Available now on-line!! RIU-H-94-002. 1374. $10.

Woods Hole

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Publications
WHOI Sea Grant Program
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
193 Oyster Pond Rd., MS #2
Woods Hole, MA
02543-1525

Reprinted from Sedimentology 43:33-40, 1996, this study looks at the behavior of non-quartz sand, focusing on well and poorly sorted carbonate sediments. A better understanding of their behavior may make it easier to predict and interpret sediment transport and depositional processes. To conduct their study, investigators set up experiments using a tilting, recirculating freshwater flume. This paper details the results of these experiments, including the observation that fine-grained sediments can be deposited and preserved under flow conditions once thought to transport such materials. WHOI-R-96-002. Free.

Reprinted from Journal of Phycology 32:279-285, 1996, this study reveals that the photosynthetic forms of a number of marine phytoplankton known as dinoflagellates can use phagotrophy (the direct ingestion of particles) as a means to supplement their nutrition. This dual strategy is called mixotrophy. The finding is noteworthy because many dinoflagellates have a rigid cellulose cell wall called the "theca," which was thought to act as a barrier to the ingestion of food particles. The researchers used light microscopy to examine natural populations of photosynthetic dinoflagellates, paying careful attention to inclusions within the cells that resembled food vacuoles. The investigators found many vacuoles that contained distinctive fragments of ingested ciliates or other planktonic organisms. At present, the mechanisms by which cells with a rigid cell wall ingest solid particles remains unknown. These observations give weight to the notion that dinoflagellates - with the exception of a few species - are mostly of a phagotrophic lineage, and that many forms are able to supplement their photosynthetic uptake of carbon by directly feeding on other organisms. Among the dinoflagellates shown to be mixotrophic were several in the genus Alexandrium, well-known for the species that causes toxic red tides. WHOI-R-96-003. Free.

This catalog includes all publications supported by WHOI Sea Grant since the program's inception. The catalog features an annotated bibliography and publications are organized by research area. Those useful for teachers and/or students are so designated. Order forms are included. 80 pages. WHOI-L-96-001. $2.