Juniper Publishers-Oceanography Open Access Journal

  Juniper Publishers -  Journal of Oceanography Abstract Systematic ocean observation for real time data collection during the last three decades, development of sensors and tools, and ocean modelling have paved the way for better understanding of the ocean processes and better prediction of coastal hazards like cyclones, tsunami, storm surge, etc., leading to direct societal benefits globally. In particular global ARGO float data have brought in remarkable changes in ocean science studies. This paper discusses about the growing need to link ocean observation to fisheries and futuristic approach about deep ocean marine living resources Go to Introduction The goal of fisheries oceanography is to understand the oceanographic and ecological processes that affect fishery abundance, distribution, and availability and then apply this understanding to improve fisheries assessment and management. Ecophysiology is the interrelationship between the environment and an organism's physiolo...

  Juniper Publishers -  Journal of Oceanography Abstract The abundance and community composition of zooplankton is spatially and temporally variable so it requires sampling over space and time. Quantitative assessment of biomass, community composition, and abundance is sensitive for sampling methodology, including the location and seasonal timing of sampling, as well as mesh size and gear type. Therefore, repeated and consistent sampling is essential to determine the changes in zooplankton distribution, abundance, community composition and seasonal timing at time scales that have impacts on higher trophic levels. In the present study, El-Mex Bay is highly diversified (204 forms) but low standing crop (annual average 8935 organisms/m 3 ). Using GIS and the other mapping applications give an easy and clear image about the distribution of aquatic fauna especially microscopic forms which help in understanding the dynamic of biological ecosystem. ...

Juniper Publishers -  Journal of Oceanography Abstract By-catch in gill net fisheries is a major threat to populations of small coastal cetaceans, but there are no published examples of communities tackling illegal fisheries responsible for by-catch. In the Inner Moray Firth Special Area of Conservation (SAC), Scotland, protected bottlenose dolphins ( Tursiops truncatus ) were caught in poachers’ gill nets set for Atlantic salmon ( Salmo salar ) and sea trout ( S. trutta ) in the 1990s. In response, the 2001 SAC management plan recommended the implementation of an experimental community-based poaching surveillance scheme. ‘Operation Fish Net’ (OFN) was established in 2002 as a partnership between statutory and non-statutory stakeholders in dolphin conservation, marine wildlife tourism and salmon fisheries. OFN mobilised tourists and local communities to report illegal netting activity to statutory authorities for investigation. In this paper we evaluate the impact of OFN. Ba...