African Journal of Marine Science, Volume 34, Issue 2 (2012)

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African Journal of Marine Science, Volume 34, Issue 2 (2012)

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Research Papers

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A review of the ecology and management of temporarily open/closed estuaries in South Africa, with particular emphasis on river flow and mouth state as primary drivers of these systems
AK Whitfield, GC Bate, JB Adams, PD Cowley, PW Froneman, PT Gama, NA Strydom, S Taljaard, AK Theron, JK Turpie, L van Niekerk & TH Wooldridge
Pages: 163-180
Published online: 21 Jun 2012
AbstractforA review of the ecology and management of temporarily open/closed estuaries in South Africa, with particular emphasis on river flow and mouth state as primary drivers of these systems | References | PDF (4.9 MB)
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Growth and survival of the South African scallop Pecten sulcicostatus in suspended culture
DCZ Arendse & GC Pitcher
Pages: 181-186
Published online: 21 Jun 2012
AbstractforGrowth and survival of the South African scallop Pecten sulcicostatus in suspended culture | References | PDF (1.6 MB)
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Intra-regional translocations of epifaunal and infaunal species associated with cultured Pacific oysters Crassostrea gigas
TM Haupt, CL Griffiths & TB Robinson
Pages: 187-194
Published online: 21 Jun 2012
AbstractforIntra-regional translocations of epifaunal and infaunal species associated with cultured Pacific oysters Crassostrea gigas | References | PDF (253.1 KB)
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Spawning strategies and transport of early stages of the two Cape hake species, Merluccius paradoxus and M. capensis, in the southern Benguela upwelling system
B Grote, EK Stenevik, W Ekau, HM Verheye, MR Lipiński & W Hagen
Pages: 195-204
Published online: 21 Jun 2012
AbstractforSpawning strategies and transport of early stages of the two Cape hake species, Merluccius paradoxus and M. capensis, in the southern Benguela upwelling system | References | PDF (2.5 MB)
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Assessing the ecosystem effects of the abalone Haliotis midae from its diet and foraging behaviour
Z Zeeman, GM Branch, TP Peschak & D Pillay
Pages: 205-214
Published online: 21 Jun 2012
AbstractforAssessing the ecosystem effects of the abalone Haliotis midae from its diet and foraging behaviour | References | PDF (445.1 KB)
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In situ video observations of benthic megafauna and fishes from the deep eastern Mediterranean Sea off Egypt
AR Gates, DOB Jones & JE Cartes
Pages: 215-222
Published online: 21 Jun 2012
AbstractforIn situ video observations of benthic megafauna and fishes from the deep eastern Mediterranean Sea off Egypt | References | PDF (3.9 MB)
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The biology of Barnard's dentex, Dentex barnardi (Teleostei: Sparidae), in southern Angola
TJ Richardson, WM Potts & WHH Sauer
Pages: 223-231
Published online: 21 Jun 2012
AbstractforThe biology of Barnard's dentex, Dentex barnardi (Teleostei: Sparidae), in southern Angola | References | PDF (1 MB)
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A hard-knock life: the foraging ecology of Cape cormorants amidst shifting prey resources and industrial fishing pressure
MH Hamann, D Grémillet, PG Ryan, F Bonadonna, CD van der Lingen & L Pichegru
Pages: 233-240
Published online: 15 Aug 2012
AbstractforA hard-knock life: the foraging ecology of Cape cormorants amidst shifting prey resources and industrial fishing pressure | References | PDF (633.4 KB)
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Phytoplankton absorption and pigment adaptation of a red tide in the Benguela ecosystem
R Barlow & T Lamont
Pages: 241-248
Published online: 15 Aug 2012
AbstractforPhytoplankton absorption and pigment adaptation of a red tide in the Benguela ecosystem | References | PDF (369.7 KB)
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Impact of protective shark nets on sea turtles in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, 1981–2008
W Brazier, R Nel, G Cliff & S Dudley
Pages: 249-257
Published online: 15 Aug 2012
AbstractforImpact of protective shark nets on sea turtles in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, 1981–2008 | References | PDF (377.1 KB)
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Long-term catch and effort trends in Eastern Cape Angling Week competitions
ML Dicken, MJ Smale & AJ Booth
Pages: 259-268
Published online: 15 Aug 2012
AbstractforLong-term catch and effort trends in Eastern Cape Angling Week competitions | References | PDF (369.2 KB)
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Comparing fish communities in sanctuaries, partly protected areas and open-access reefs in South-East Africa
JC Currie, KJ Sink, P Le Noury & GM Branch
Pages: 269-281
Published online: 15 Aug 2012
AbstractforComparing fish communities in sanctuaries, partly protected areas and open-access reefs in South-East Africa | References | PDF (460.6 KB)
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Short Communications

Article
Effects of chemicals from longline baits on the biting behaviour of loggerhead sea turtles
S Piovano, A Farcomeni & C Giacoma
Pages: 283-287
Published online: 21 Jun 2012
AbstractforEffects of chemicals from longline baits on the biting behaviour of loggerhead sea turtles | References | PDF (329.3 KB)
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Catch-and-release angling mortality of south-eastern Australian Pomatomus saltatrix
MK Broadhurst, PA Butcher & BR Cullis
Pages: 289-295
Published online: 21 Jun 2012
AbstractforCatch-and-release angling mortality of south-eastern Australian Pomatomus saltatrix | References | PDF (218.9 KB)
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Records of poorly known batoid fishes from the north-western Indian Ocean (Chondrichthyes: Rhynchobatidae, Rhinobatidae, Dasyatidae, Mobulidae)
ABM Moore
Pages: 297-301
Published online: 21 Jun 2012
AbstractforRecords of poorly known batoid fishes from the north-western Indian Ocean (Chondrichthyes: Rhynchobatidae, Rhinobatidae, Dasyatidae, Mobulidae) | References | PDF (2.2 MB)
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Book Review

Book Review
Groupers of the World: A Field and Market Guide
KJ Sink & H Sink
Pages: 303-304
Published online: 15 Aug 2012
CitationforGroupers of the World: A Field and Market Guide | PDF (152.1 KB)
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