Interannual fluctuations in acoustic biomass estimates and in landings of small pelagic fish populations in relation to hydrology in the Strait of Sicily

The main results of research work carried out since 1998 with regard to the application of hydro-acoustic technologies for the evaluation of biomass and distribution of small pelagic fish species off the southern coast of Sicily are presented, taking into account information from hydrology and from ecology of the fish populations targeted. The biomass estimates and the population-density charts presented concern the two main species, i.e. sardine Sardina pilchardus (Walbaum, 1792) and anchovy Engraulis encrasicolus (Linnaeus, 1758). Both the sardine and anchovy populations experienced large inter-annual fluctuations, with biomass estimates ranging from 6000 to over 36,000 tonnes (t) (sardine) and from about 7000 to 23,000 t (anchovy). Acoustic estimates are largely consistent with landings recorded in Sciacca (the main fishing port for small pelagic species in the study area) during the year following the evaluation surveys. In addition, trends in sardine and anchovy biomass estimates appears to be negatively correlated with the mean sea surface temperature calculated over the time intervals January-September (sardine) and June-November (anchovy) of the preceding year, which correspond to larval and juvenile growth periods of target species. Observed patterns would suggest the importance of enrichment processes relevant to the survival of early stages, so determining recruitment success and finally higher population sizes.     

盐城海涂环境质量的调查分析

调查发现，盐城海涂环境的污染物主要是工业废水中的化学需氧量，氨氮和硫化物。射阳和东台两地区是主要的污染区域。     

Radioactive Contamination in the Italian Seas: An Overview Also in the Light of the European Marina-Med Project

Following a similar project performed for the Northern European Seas in the years 1985-1990, a study on the radioactive contamination of the Mediterranean Sea has recently been conducted by a group of experts of the European Union (MARINA-MED Project). Its aim was to assess the radiological exposure of the population of the European Union, due both to natural and man-made radionuclides in the Mediterranean Sea. A review of the conclusions of this study is presented, with special attention to the environmental radioactive data. the Italian radioactive monitoring organisation is described. Starting from this experience, some proposals for new research projects are presented.     

Incorporating Evolutionary Measures into Conservation Prioritization

Abstract:  Conservation prioritization is dominated by the threat status of candidate species. However, species differ markedly in the shared genetic information they embody, and this information is not taken into account if species are prioritized by threat status alone. We developed a system of prioritization that incorporates both threat status and genetic information and applied it to 9546 species of birds worldwide. We devised a simple measure of a species' genetic value that takes into account the shape of the entire taxonomic tree of birds. This measure approximates the evolutionary history that each species embodies and sums to the phylogenetic diversity of the entire taxonomic tree. We then combined this genetic value with each species' probability of extinction to create a species-specific measure of expected loss of genetic information. The application of our methods to the world's avifauna showed that ranking species by expected loss of genetic information may help preserve bird evolutionary history by upgrading those threatened species with fewer close relatives. We recommend developing a mechanism to incorporate a species' genetic value into the prioritization framework.     

三维粒子电极催化氧化活性艳红X-3B实验研究

采用浸渍焙烧法制备了Cu/γ-Al2O3、Cu-Co/γ-Al2O3粒子电极,TiO2/Ti为阳极、石墨为阴极,采用三维电极降解染料模拟废水活性艳红X-3B溶液,考察了粒子电极、槽电压、pH值、电解质浓度等因素对处理效果的影响。实验结果表明:该反应器能够有效的降解X-3B,粒子电极显示了较高的催化活性,双组分粒子电极Cu-Co/γ-Al2O3比单组分粒子电极Cu/γ-Al2O3有着更好的催化效果,降解机制主要是电致·OH的间接氧化和粒子电极表面的直接氧化的协同作用。     

江苏长江口毗邻海域污染现状及防治计划

介绍了江苏长江口毗邻海域的规划范围,对规划范围内的工业污染源排放量、城市与农村生活污染源排放量、农业污染源排放量进行了计算,得出江苏长江口毗邻海域污染物COD,TN,TP的主要来源,并提出了相应的污染防治计划。     

南黄海秋季溶解无机碳的分布特征

根据2004年10月对南黄海4个断面29个站位表层、20 m层和50 m层水体中盐度、水温、pH值等参数的测定数据,分析了该季节溶解无机碳的组成和分布特征,探讨了影响其分布的主要因素.结果显示,调查期间南黄海水体中溶解无机碳及其各组成部分的水平分布差异显著;在垂直方向上,表层和20 m层各参数之间浓度总体上差异不大,但均与50 m层存在较大的差异.盐度、温度、生物活动和环流对各参数的分布具有重要影响,但对不同参数的影响程度不同.     

黄渤海沿海贝类体内多氯联苯(PCBs)残留量评价与分析

对黄渤海沿海20个采样区域,9个品种贝类体内多氯联苯(PCBs)残留量进行检测与评价.结果显示: (1)2006年6月有14个区域的贝类体内检测出PCBs残留,检出率为70%,PCBs残留量分布范围为未检出～0.0151×10-6(湿重),评价指数最高为0.0755; 2007年6月有13个区域的贝类体内检测出PCBs残留,检出率为65%, PCBs残留量分布范围为未检出～0.0090×10-6 (湿重),评价指数最高为0.0450.(2)所有被检出体内含有PCBs的贝类体内残留量均远低于评价标准,PCBs在黄渤海沿海本底值非常低,贝类安全性没有受到多PCBs的影响.     

南海北部大陆架海洋生态系统演变的Ecopath模型比较分析

过度捕捞和环境恶化导致渔业资源和海洋生态系统逆向发展.采用EwE5.1(Ecopath with Ecosim)软件,对南海北部大陆架分别建立20世纪80年代末期(1989～1992年)、20世纪90年代末期(1997～2000年)和21世纪初期三个代表时间段的Ecopath(生态通道模型)模型.通过三阶段的流量、生物量、生产量、捕捞量、系统总流量、总循环流量以及Finn's循环指数和Finn's平均路径长度等方面的比较分析,得出近20 a的过度捕捞导致系统与渔业资源逐渐"退化".20世纪90年代末期休渔政策对此有一些缓和作用,但总趋势不变.     

2006年春季东海近海海域赤潮高发区溶解态营养盐的时空分布

测定了2006年春季东海赤潮高发海域溶解态无机营养盐的分布和含量,并初步分析它们与赤潮的关系.结果表明,调查海区营养盐浓度较高,与国家一类海水水质相比,无机氮和无机磷的超标率分别为54%和34%,杭州湾附近海域富营养化程度比较严重.调查海域由于受沿岸长江等河流输入的影响,营养盐浓度自近岸向外海快速递减,等值线几乎与海岸线平行.另外初步分析了一次赤潮生长消亡过程中各种化学参数的变化情况.