Browsing Faculty of Science by Subject "Northwest Atlantic"
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Calculation of UV attenuation and colored dissolved organic matter absorption spectra from measurements of ocean color
(American Geophysical Union, Washington, DC, 2003-09)No abstract available. -
Methyl iodide in the NW Atlantic; spatial and seasonal variation
(American Geophysical Union, Washington, DC, 2009)While the global ocean is an important source of atmospheric methyl iodide (CH (sub 3) I), the major producers of CH (sub 3) I within the ocean remain unclear. During a seasonal study in the NW Atlantic, the relationship ... -
Skate and Ray Management in the Northwest Atlantic: An Overview of Current Management and Recommendations for Conservation
(2012-09-20)Skates and rays are among the most vulnerable of exploited marine fish, not only due to target catches, but also because of high bycatch and discard rates in ground fisheries. This thesis reviews existing management measures ... -
Spatial Protection for Porbeagle Sharks, Lamna nasus, in the Northwest Atlantic: The Road to Recovery? [graduate project].
(2016)Sharks have dominated the seas as apex predators for more than 400 million years, but today they are being fished by humans at an unprecedented rate. Many of the biological characteristics of sharks make them particularly ...