African Journal of Marine Science, Volume 36, Issue 2 (2014)

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African Journal of Marine Science, Volume 36, Issue 2 (2014)

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Research Papers

Article
A condition index for African penguin Spheniscus demersus chicks
A Lubbe, LG Underhill, LJ Waller & J Veen
Pages: 143-154
Published online: 02 Jul 2014
AbstractforA condition index for African penguin Spheniscus demersus chicks | References | PDF (722.7 KB)
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Nitrogen uptake dynamics of a persistent cyanobacterium Cyanothece sp. bloom in Lake St Lucia, South Africa
SJ du Plooy, AJ Smit, R Perissinotto & DG Muir
Pages: 155-161
Published online: 29 Jul 2014
AbstractforNitrogen uptake dynamics of a persistent cyanobacterium Cyanothece sp. bloom in Lake St Lucia, South Africa | References | PDF (311.4 KB)
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Phylogenetic relationships and genetic diversity of Nemesis Risso, 1826 species found on different elasmobranch host species off the KwaZulu-Natal coast, South Africa
T Mangena, BP Jordaan & SM Dippenaar
Pages: 163-173
Published online: 11 Jun 2014
AbstractforPhylogenetic relationships and genetic diversity of Nemesis Risso, 1826 species found on different elasmobranch host species off the KwaZulu-Natal coast, South Africa | References | PDF (341.3 KB)
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Reproductive biology and distribution of Syngnathus temminckii and S. watermeyeri (Pisces: Syngnathidae) in southern Africa
M Mwale, H Kaiser & PC Heemstra
Pages: 175-184
Published online: 29 Jul 2014
AbstractforReproductive biology and distribution of Syngnathus temminckii and S. watermeyeri (Pisces: Syngnathidae) in southern Africa | References | PDF (534 KB)
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Fragmented participation in management of the fishery for small pelagic fish in South Africa – inclusion of small-rights holders is a complex matter
MM Hara, J Rogerson, J de Goede & J Raakjær
Pages: 185-196
Published online: 29 Jul 2014
AbstractforFragmented participation in management of the fishery for small pelagic fish in South Africa – inclusion of small-rights holders is a complex matter | References | PDF (269.1 KB)
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Causes for the recent increase in sea surface salinity in the north-eastern Gulf of Guinea
CY Da-Allada, G Alory, Y du Penhoat, J Jouanno, MN Hounkonnou & E Kestenare
Pages: 197-205
Published online: 29 Jul 2014
AbstractforCauses for the recent increase in sea surface salinity in the north-eastern Gulf of Guinea | References | PDF (734.6 KB)
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Stable isotope evidence of food web connectivity by a top predatory fish (Argyrosomus japonicus: Sciaenidae: Teleostei) in the Kowie Estuary, South Africa
L Bergamino, T Dalu, AK Whitfield, L Carassou & NB Richoux
Pages: 207-213
Published online: 02 Jul 2014
AbstractforStable isotope evidence of food web connectivity by a top predatory fish (Argyrosomus japonicus: Sciaenidae: Teleostei) in the Kowie Estuary, South Africa | References | PDF (302 KB)
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Confirmation of the occurrence of a second killer whale morphotype in South African waters
PB Best, MA Meÿer, M Thornton, PGH Kotze, SM Seakamela, GJG Hofmeyr, S Wintner, CD Weland & D Steinke
Pages: 215-224
Published online: 29 Jul 2014
AbstractforConfirmation of the occurrence of a second killer whale morphotype in South African waters | References | PDF (2 MB)
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Congruent, decreasing trends of gentoo penguins and Crozet shags at sub-Antarctic Marion Island suggest food limitation through common environmental forcing
RJM Crawford, BM Dyer, L Upfold & AB Makhado
Pages: 225-231
Published online: 24 Jun 2014
AbstractforCongruent, decreasing trends of gentoo penguins and Crozet shags at sub-Antarctic Marion Island suggest food limitation through common environmental forcing | References | PDF (231.7 KB)
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Interannual variability of sea surface temperature and circulation in the tropical western Indian Ocean
M Manyilizu, F Dufois, P Penven & C Reason
Pages: 233-252
Published online: 29 Jul 2014
AbstractforInterannual variability of sea surface temperature and circulation in the tropical western Indian Ocean | References | PDF (10.7 MB)
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Processes influencing the population dynamics and conservation of African penguins on Dyer Island, South Africa
K Ludynia, LJ Waller, RB Sherley, F Abadi, Y Galada, D Geldenhuys, RJM Crawford, LJ Shannon & A Jarre
Pages: 253-267
Published online: 29 Jul 2014
AbstractforProcesses influencing the population dynamics and conservation of African penguins on Dyer Island, South Africa | References | PDF (322.2 KB)
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Blue whales Balaenoptera musculus off Angola: recent sightings and evaluation of whaling data
I Figueiredo & CR Weir
Pages: 269-278
Published online: 29 Jul 2014
AbstractforBlue whales Balaenoptera musculus off Angola: recent sightings and evaluation of whaling data | References | PDF (1.6 MB)
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Short Communication

Female-biased mortality in African penguins
L Pichegru & NJ Parsons
Pages: 279-282
Published online: 02 Jul 2014
AbstractforFemale-biased mortality in African penguins | References | PDF (208.2 KB)
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