To date the global initiative to barcode all fishes, FISH-BOL, has delivered barcodes for approximately 14,400 of 30,000 fish species; there is still much do attain its ultimate goal barcoding world’s fishes. One strategy overcome local gaps initiate short but intensive efforts collect and as many species possible from a small region – ‘blitz’. This study highlights one such event, marine waters around Lizard island in Great Barrier Reef (Queensland, Australia). Barcode records were obtained...

Three new species of pinguipedid fishes from northern Australia are described based on specimens collected by deep water demersal trawling. Parapercis algrahami sp. nov. is recorded off Dunk Island, Qld, south to Newcastle, NSW, in 67–333 m. It distinct having five narrow transverse dark bars across the upper body and a spot dorsally caudal-fin base, 6 canine teeth outer row at front lower jaw, palatines with 1–2 rows teeth, predorsal scales extending far forward nape posterior portion...

A new species of epinephelid fish from northeastern Australia is described based on five specimens 408–564 mm SL collected by deep water demersal dropline fishing. Epinephelus fuscomarginatus sp. nov. known the Capricorn Channel, off southern end Swain Reefs, Qld, Australia, in depths 220–230 m. It distinguished a combination dorsal-fin rays XI, 14, pectoral-fin 17, anal-fin III, 8, caudal-fin rounded, lateral-line scales 60–67, gill rakers 9–10 + 16–19 = 25–28, body depth 3.0–3.4 SL, angle...

Tomiyamichthys levisquama is described as a new species from the Northern Territory and Queensland, Australia estuaries soft bottom marine environments. It distinctive in body head shape, coloration by absence of ctenoid scales on body. compared with related russus (Cantor 1849), which has posterior part The validity name over Flabelligobius discussed, both genera being same paper, here accepting appropriate name.

Australian species of the anthiadine genera Plectranthias and Selenanthias are reviewed. Twenty-two two recorded from waters: sp. 1 a seamount north Middleton Reef Norfolk Ridge, Tasman Sea; P. alleni Randall off southwest Western Australia; azumanus (Jordan & Richardson) bennetti Allen Walsh Holmes Reef, Coral cruentus Gill Roberts Lord Howe Island, possibly Stradbroke Queensland; ferrugineus n. North West Shelf Arafura fourmanoiri Christmas Island grahami central New South Wales,...

The results of an experimental investigation on the damping action submerged rectangular breakwaters are presented. data also compared with published theories. A new theory is presented which compares more favorably experiments than previous Also given a summary all available theoretical and information trapezoidal triangular breakwaters, reefs various configurations, plane barriers orientations.

The new, small-sized scorpionfish, Scorpaena regina, is described on the basis of 59 specimens from east coast Queensland, Australia, depths 2-57 m. new species most similar to southwestern Pacific species, S. bulacephala and Hawaiian endemic colorata, all three being distinguished other Indo-Pacific by following combination characters: exposed cycloid scales covering anteroventral surface body pectoral-fin base, lateral dorsal margin lacrimal without spines, maxilla longitudinal ridges....

Over 15 000 species of fishes are found globally in the marine environment and DNA barcodes used extensively to describe, catalogue, understand manage this diversity. The dataset outlined here represents a barcode reference library mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit 1 gene (COI) from 9767 voucher specimens (representing at least 2220 288 families) fishes. This publicly available Barcode Life Data System (BOLD) 17 years (2005–2022) barcoding identified Australian territorial waters....

A new species of pinguipedid fish, Parapercis nigrodorsalis, is described from 17 specimens collected off the North Island New Zealand and Wanganella Bank, Norfolk Ridge, Tasman Sea, in depths 56–280 m. The has also been photographed underwater Poor Knights Islands Reserve Burgess Island, Mokohinau Group, Zealand. It most similar to binivirgata (Waite, 1904) morphology, coloration meristic values, but unique among genus having a combination dorsal-fin rays V, 23, anal-fin I, 19, lateral-line...

The validity of the scorpionfish, Rhinopias eschmeyeri, known only from holotype Mauritius, is confirmed, and species redescribed in detail on basis ten specimens Indo-West Pacific Ocean (Mascarene Islands to Japan Australia). Additionally, R. frondosa aphanes are redescribed. These three characterized by having one or two small dense black spots soft dorsal fin; opercle without scales between tips upper lower opercular spines margin; 16 (rarely 15 17) pectoral-fin rays. eschmeyeri differs...

The diet of Gymnura australis was dominated by teleosts (99·8% index relative importance). A wide‐ranging species, females matured at 446 mm disc width ( W D ), had a single functional ovary and two uteri. Males 377 testis.

Because of the decline Ogallala Aquifer, water districts, regional managers, and state officers are becoming increasingly interested in conservation policies. This study evaluates both short-term long-term rights buyout research develops dynamic production functions for major crops Texas Panhandle. The incorporated into optimal temporal allocation models that project annual producer behavior, crop choices, use, aquifer declines over 60 years. Results suggest buyouts may be more economically...

This paper provides a quantitative assessment of the trade policy impacts on agricultural sector growth in Sri Lanka based national data from 1960 to 2010. A number multiple regression models incorporating macro level were estimated using Ordinary Least Square (OLS) method investigate impact reforms Lanka. The empirical results suggested that liberalization had positive effect production growth, and eventually lead improved productivity analysis also concluded openness, investment, interest...

Two distinct haemulid fishes from Australia and the Indo-Australian Archipelago respectively have long been confused with Plectorhinchus schotaf (Forsskål, 1775). caeruleonothus sp. nov. is described 17 specimens collected off western far northern Australia, between Monte Bello Islands, Western Torres Strait, Queensland. It has also confirmed outside this range by photographs taken at Ningaloo Reef Exmouth Gulf, Claremont Isles Lizard Island, The new species unique among genus in having a...

High natural gas prices have agricultural producers searching for alternative energy sources irrigation. The economic feasibility of electric and hybrid (electric/wind) systems are evaluated as alternatives to powered Texas Panhandle Southern Kansas farms assessed with a quarter-mile sprinkler system, three crops, two pumping lifts. Breakeven points identify the price at which conversion from irrigation system an or is cost effective. Results indicate electricity more feasible source policy...

Agriculture in the Texas High Plains depends entirely on Ogallala Aquifer. enacted water conservation legislation to address declining reserves aquifer. We developed an integrated regional policy model that links a hydrology with economic optimization estimate impacts respect cost and conservation. Testing effectiveness of two policies, groundwater extraction tax quotas, we observe neither significantly inhibits use. Although both policies conserve similar amounts groundwater, agriculture is...

A new genus and species of anglerfish, Dibrachichthys melanurus, the antennarioid family Tetrabrachiidae, is described on basis 42 specimens collected in near-shore coastal waters Queensland, Northern Territory, Western Australia, Aru Islands, southeastern Indonesia. It differs most strikingly from its sister species, Tetrabrachium ocellatum, only previously tetrabrachiid, having pectoral fin entire, rather than rays divided into two distinct sections, a feature that was heretofore...

The establishment of new biorefineries in an effort to increase energy security the United States has generated positive impacts by creating jobs and generating economic output. However, communities local state leaders are concerned about whether ethanol production is effective use limited water resources. Input-output analysis is used determine if locating ethanol plants the Southern High Plains Texas resources relative current irrigated crop terms socioeconomic impacts. Results indicate...

Hierarchically assembled photocatalysts consisting of iron oxide and zinc with a nanosheet structure exhibited an enhanced photocurrent density in water splitting.

Consumption of whole grains has been shown to reduce the risk chronic diseases. Whole contain a variety bioactive compounds with antioxidant properties that can help prevent disease by inhibiting oxidative damage. The health benefits depend not only on functions they contain, but also quantities those consumed, their metabolism, bioavailability in different tissues, and metabolites body. This article provides an overview grain antioxidants, including metabolism bioavailability, focus...

Parapercis macrophthalma is confirmed as a valid species and redescribed on the basis of holotype other specimens collected from type locality, Taiwan, Japan. It morphologically similar to P. muronis Tanaka, 1918, but differs in having five vertical transverse bars that extend well below lateral line versus oblique bars, with third fifth ending or above line. A new also described specimen southwestern Taiwan. distinct numerous pores interconnected by canals head, forming 10 rows cheek...