2012 Economic Cost Earnings of Pelagic Longline Fishing in Hawaii (open access)

2012 Economic Cost Earnings of Pelagic Longline Fishing in Hawaii

From abstract: This report presents findings from the Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC) cost-earnings study of the Hawaii-based longline fishery fleet which primarily targets bigeye tuna and swordfish...This report also compares 2012 results with the previous cost-earnings studies of the Hawaii longline fleet that examines the economic profiles of the fleet for 2000 and 2005 operations.
Date: October 2016
Creator: Kalberg, Kolter & Pan, Minling
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Attitudes and Preferences of Hawaii Non-commercial Fishermen: Report from the 2015 Hawaii Saltwater Recreational Fishing Survey, Volume 1 (open access)

Attitudes and Preferences of Hawaii Non-commercial Fishermen: Report from the 2015 Hawaii Saltwater Recreational Fishing Survey, Volume 1

The following document is a survey designed to elicit information of utility to resource managers of Hawaiian recreational saltwater fisheries. The survey includes information on angler participation, perspectives on the marine environment, preferences for fisheries management, and angler demographics.
Date: October 2016
Creator: Madge, Leila; Hospital, Justin & Williams, Ellary Tucker
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Status Review Report: Humphead Wrasse (Cheilinus undulatus) (open access)

Status Review Report: Humphead Wrasse (Cheilinus undulatus)

Report documents the status review conducted in response to a petition to list the humphead wrasse (Cheilinus undulatus) under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
Date: October 2015
Creator: Graham, Krista S.; Boggs, Christofer H.; DeMartini, Edward E.; Schroeder, Robert E. & Trianni, Michael S.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
An Account of the Taxonomy of North American Wolves From Morphological and Genetic Analyses (open access)

An Account of the Taxonomy of North American Wolves From Morphological and Genetic Analyses

Taxonomy, genetics, morphometrics of North American wolves.
Date: October 2012
Creator: Chambers, Steven M.; Fain, Steven R.; Fazio, Bud & Amaral, Michael
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Hawaiian Monk Seal in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, 2004 (open access)

The Hawaiian Monk Seal in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, 2004

Report detailing field studies of Hawaiian monk seals conducted at all of its main reproductive sites in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands.
Date: October 2011
Creator: Johanos, Thea C. & Baker, Jason D.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Stock Assessment of the Main Hawaiian Islands Deep7 Bottomfish Complex Through 2010 (open access)

Stock Assessment of the Main Hawaiian Islands Deep7 Bottomfish Complex Through 2010

From abstract: A stock assessment of the main Hawaiian Islands "Deep7" bottomfish complex was conducted through fishing year 2010, including projections to determine total allowable commercial catches (TACs) and their probabilities of overfishing. This assessment was conducted using re-audited bottomfish catch and effort data from commercial catch reports for the years 1948-2010.
Date: October 2011
Creator: Brodziak, Jon; Courtney, Dean; Wagatsuma, Lyn; O'Malley, Joseph; Lee, Hui-Hua; Walsh, William et al.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Fisheries Ecosystem Model of the Chesapeake Bay: Methodology, Parameterization, and Model Exploration (open access)

Fisheries Ecosystem Model of the Chesapeake Bay: Methodology, Parameterization, and Model Exploration

Report on the construction of a model to manage fisheries in the Chesapeake Bay region, to see how stocks affect the food web and provide quantified estimations. "This report describes an ecosystem model of the Chesapeake Bay, the Chesapeake Bay Fisheries Ecosystem Model (CBFEM), prepared using the Ecopath with Ecosim approach and software" (p. 5).
Date: October 2009
Creator: Christensen, Villy; Beattie, Alasdair; Buchanan, Claire; Ma, Hongguang; Martell, Steven J. D.; Latour, Robert J. et al.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Use of Productivity and Susceptibility Indices to Determine Stock Vulnerability, with Example Applications to Six U.S. Fisheries (open access)

Use of Productivity and Susceptibility Indices to Determine Stock Vulnerability, with Example Applications to Six U.S. Fisheries

From introduction: The objective of this report is to explain the methodology developed for determining the vulnerability of data-poor stocks and present six example applications to U.S. fisheries.
Date: October 2009
Creator: Patrick, W. S.; Spencer, P.; Ormseth, O.; Cope, J.; Field, J.; Kobayashi, D. et al.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
2006 Sea Turtle and Pelagic Fish Sensory Physiology Workshop, September 12-13, 2006 (open access)

2006 Sea Turtle and Pelagic Fish Sensory Physiology Workshop, September 12-13, 2006

From summary: This report summarizes the findings reported by collaborating scientists at the 4th Sea Turtle and Pelagic Fish Sensory Physiology Workshop hosted by the Virginia Institute of Marine Sciences Eastern Shore Laboratory in Wachapregue, Virginia during September 12-13, 2006...The primary objective of the research is to develop techniques and/or commercially viable devices that eliminate or substantially reduce interactions of sea turtles with longline fishing gear while not reducing catch rates of the targeted fish species to unacceptable levels.
Date: October 2007
Creator: Swimmer, Yonat & Wang, John H.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The State of Deep Coral Ecosystems of The United States: 2007 (open access)

The State of Deep Coral Ecosystems of The United States: 2007

Report presenting "the first effort by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), in partnership with other federal, academic and non-governmental partners, to bring together available information on the abundance and distribution of structure-forming corals that occur in U.S. waters at depths greater than 50 m. It consists of an introduction, National Overview and seven regional chapters describing deep coral communities in U.S. waters off Alaska, the U.S. West Coast, Hawai'i and the U.S. Insular Pacific, the Northeastern U.S., Southeastern U.S., Gulf of Mexico, and U.S. Caribbean." (from Preface)
Date: October 2007
Creator: Lumsden, S. Elizabeth; Hourigan, Thomas F.; Bruckner, Andrew W. & Dorr, Gabrielle
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
A Sociocultural Assessment of Filipino Crew Members Working in the Hawaii-based Longline Fleet (open access)

A Sociocultural Assessment of Filipino Crew Members Working in the Hawaii-based Longline Fleet

From introduction: This report describes a subset of the results from a 2003-2004 sociocultural study of fishermen in the Hawaii-based longline fleet. Explored here are the perspectives and experiences of Filipino fishermen working as crew in the Hawaii longline industry.
Date: October 2006
Creator: Allen, Stewart D. & Gough, Amy
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Hawaiian Monk Seal Epidemiology Plan: Health Assessment and Disease Status Studies (open access)

Hawaiian Monk Seal Epidemiology Plan: Health Assessment and Disease Status Studies

The following document provides a framework for incorporation of health and information to enhance recovery of the Hawaiian monk seal.
Date: October 1999
Creator: Aguirre, A. Alonso; Reif, John S. & Antonelis, George A.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Kewalo Research Facility: on the Forefront for More than 40 Years (open access)

The Kewalo Research Facility: on the Forefront for More than 40 Years

The following report provides extensive information on the Kewalo Research Facility of Oahu Island. The Kewalo Research Facility sits on Kewalo Basin and is the center for ongoing research programs designed to examine the most important environmental parameters on the behavior and physiology of tunas. Along with tuna the Kewalo Research facility is also a primary location to stage research activities associated with the studies and preservation of the Hawaiian monk seals, it also provides an important laboratory where research on and resuscitation of several threatened and endangered species of sea turtles found in the Pacific Ocean can be carried out.
Date: October 1999
Creator: Brill, Richard W.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Estimation of Sea Turtle Take and Mortality in the Hawai'i-Based Longline Fishery, 1994-96 (open access)

Estimation of Sea Turtle Take and Mortality in the Hawai'i-Based Longline Fishery, 1994-96

The following report provides documents of estimates of provided annual reports concerning sea turtle morality takes in the Hawai'i-based longline fishery, between the years 1994 to 1996.
Date: October 1998
Creator: Skillman, Robert A. & Kleiber, Pierre
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Reactor Operations Division Monthly Report (open access)

Reactor Operations Division Monthly Report

Monthly report from the Reactor Operations Division of the Brookhaven National Laboratory that covers various topics like the different operations conducted, and the amount of energy consumed.
Date: October 1996
Creator: Powell, R. W.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Practical Superconductor Development for Electrical Power Applications, Annual Report: 1995 (open access)

Practical Superconductor Development for Electrical Power Applications, Annual Report: 1995

Annual report for the superconductor program at Argonne National Laboratory discussing the group's activities and research. This report describes the technical progress of research and development efforts aimed at producing superconducting components in the (Bi,Pb)-Sr-Ca-Cu, (T,Pb,Bi,V)- (Ba,Sr)-Ca-Cu, and Y-Ba-Cu oxide systems including: synthesis and heat treatment of high-Te superconductors, formation of monolithic and composite conductors, characterization of structures and superconducting and mechanical properties, and fabrication and testing of prototype components.
Date: October 1995
Creator: Argonne National Laboratory. Materials and Components Technology Division.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
VARIANT: VARIational Anisotropic Nodal Transport for Multidimensional Cartesian and Hexagonal Geometry Calculation (open access)

VARIANT: VARIational Anisotropic Nodal Transport for Multidimensional Cartesian and Hexagonal Geometry Calculation

The theoretical basis, implementation information and numerical results are presented for VARIANT (VARIational Anisotropic Neutron Transport), a FORTRAN module of the DIF3D code system at Argonne National Laboratory. VARIANT employs the variational nodal method to solve multigroup steady-state neutron diffusion and transport problems. The variational nodal method is a hybrid finite element method that guarantees nodal balance and permits spatial refinement through the use of hierarchical complete polynomial trial functions. Angular variables are expanded with complete or simplified P₁, P₃ or P₅5 spherical harmonics approximations with full anisotropic scattering capability. Nodal response matrices are obtained, and the within-group equations are solved by red-black or four-color iteration, accelerated by a partitioned matrix algorithm. Fission source and upscatter iterations strategies follow those of DIF3D. Two- and three-dimensional Cartesian and hexagonal geometries are implemented. Forward and adjoint eigenvalue, fixed source, gamma heating, and criticality (concentration) search problems may be performed.
Date: October 1995
Creator: Palmiotti, G.; Lewis, E. E. & Carrico, C. B.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Analytical Electron Microscopy Characterization of Uranium-Contaminated Soils from the Fernald Site, FY1993 Report (open access)

Analytical Electron Microscopy Characterization of Uranium-Contaminated Soils from the Fernald Site, FY1993 Report

A combination of optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy with backscattered electron detection (SEM/BSE), and analytical electron microscopy (AEM) is being used to determine the nature of uranium in soils from the Fernald Environmental Management Project. The information gained from these studies is being used to develop and test remediation technologies. Investigations using SEM have shown that uranium is contained within particles that are typically 1 to 100 micrometers in diameter. Further analysis with AEM has shown that these uranium-rich regions are made up of discrete uranium-bearing phases. The distribution of these uranium phases was found to be inhomogeneous at the microscopic level.
Date: October 1994
Creator: Buck, E. C.; Cunnane, J. C.; Brown, N. R. & Dietz, N. L.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
An Evaluation of Oocyte Size in Multiple Regressions Predicting Gonad Weight from Body Weight: a Test Using Hawaiian Ehu, Etelis carbunculus (open access)

An Evaluation of Oocyte Size in Multiple Regressions Predicting Gonad Weight from Body Weight: a Test Using Hawaiian Ehu, Etelis carbunculus

The following report is meant to evaluate whether the information on oocyte size improves ability to predict ovary weight from body weight, and we evaluate the cost-effectiveness of different sample sizes for characterizing egg size.
Date: October 1994
Creator: Lau, Boulderson B. & DeMartini, Edward E.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Hawaiian Monk Seal on Laysan Island, 1987 and 1989 (open access)

The Hawaiian Monk Seal on Laysan Island, 1987 and 1989

This report is based on the findings from an observational study on the Hawaiian monk seal on Laysan Island in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands during April 8 to July 20 1987 and March 30 to July 16 1989. The data collected focuses on haul-out, behavior, and reproductive patterns; population structure; and factors affecting survival.
Date: October 1994
Creator: Becker, Brenda L.; Ching, Patrick A.; Hiruki, Lisa M. & Zur, Steven A.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Practical Superconductor Development for Electrical Power Applications, Annual Report: 1994 (open access)

Practical Superconductor Development for Electrical Power Applications, Annual Report: 1994

Annual report for the superconductor program at Argonne National Laboratory discussing the group's activities and research. This report describes technical progress of research and development efforts aimed at producing superconducting components in the Y-Ba-Cu, (Bi,Pb)-Sr-Ca-Cu, (Tl,Pb,Bi)-(Ba,Sr)-Ca-Cu, and Hg-Ba-Ca-Cu-O oxide systems including: synthesis and heat treatment of high-Ta superconductors, formation of monolithic and composite conductors, characterization of structures and superconducting and mechanical properties, and fabrication and testing of prototype components.
Date: October 1994
Creator: Argonne National Laboratory. Materials and Components Technology Division.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Comparison of Cast-in-Place Concrete Versus Precast Concrete Stay-in-Place Forming Systems for Lock Wall Rehabilitation (open access)

Comparison of Cast-in-Place Concrete Versus Precast Concrete Stay-in-Place Forming Systems for Lock Wall Rehabilitation

"The objectives of this report are as follows: (a) To present the design and details utilized on the precast concrete panel rehabilitation at Troy Lock. (b) To compare the results of precast concrete panel rehabilitation with previous cast-in-place repairs, with respect to quality, cost, and schedule. (c) To recommend refinements in the details and methods of fabrication and erection of the precast panels, based on lessons learned from work performed at Troy Lock." (p. 2).
Date: October 1993
Creator: Miles, William R.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Fishery Interaction Between the Tuna Lonline and Other Pelagic Fisheries in Hawaii (open access)

Fishery Interaction Between the Tuna Lonline and Other Pelagic Fisheries in Hawaii

Abstract: The Hawaii pelagic surface fisheries and more recently the longline fisheries have grown dramatically. As a result, competition between fisheries on the fishing grounds and in the marketplace has also increased. Physical conflicts between vessels and claims of decreased fishing success by surface (troll and handline) fishermen led to the enactment of Federal regulations limiting the number of domestic longline vessels and the areas in which they can operate. The scientific evidence of biological or economic fishery interaction between longline and small-vessel fishermen is limited but suggests that intense longline fishing near the Hawaiian Islands has the potential to affect catch rates in other Hawaii fisheries. Better data collection and more research are needed to document fishery interaction and to improve fishery management.
Date: October 1993
Creator: Skillman, Robert A.; Boggs, Christofer H. & Pooley, Samuel G.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Practical Superconductor Development for Electrical Power Applications, Annual Report: 1993 (open access)

Practical Superconductor Development for Electrical Power Applications, Annual Report: 1993

Annual report for the superconductor program at Argonne National Laboratory discussing the group's activities and research. This report describes technical progress of research and development efforts aimed at producing superconducting components in the Y-Ba-Cu, (B1,Pb)-Sr-Ca-Cu, (Tl,Pb,BI)-(Ba,Sr)-Ca-Cu, and Hg-Ba-Ca-Cu-O oxide systems including: synthesis and heat treatment of high-Ta superconductors; formation of monolithic and composite wires, tapes, and coils; characterization of structures and superconducting and mechanical properties; fabrication and properties of films; and development of prototype components.
Date: October 1993
Creator: Argonne National Laboratory. Materials and Components Technology Division.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library