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Proceedings of the International Symposium on Circle Hooks in Research, Management, and Conservation
MIAMI — July 30, 2012 — The Bulletin of Marine Science is very pleased to announce the completion of the Proceedings of the International Symposium on Circle Hooks in Research, Management and Conservation. Now published in a dedicated volume (Volume 88, Number 3). The proceedings capture the scientific findings, perspectives and recommendations of contributors from 24 nations that were among the 180 attendees who convened in Coral Gables, Florida, USA, in May, 2011. Collectively, the 26 articles and 56 abstracts on this topic, represent an important resource for all those interested in improving the sustainability of hook-and-line fisheries around the world. The articles and abstracts comprise a unique collection of experimental and case studies in commercial, recreational and artisanal fisheries with emphases ranging from circle hook impacts on target and bycatch species, the behavior of fish and fishers, and the challenges and consequences of circle hook adoption on stock assessment and management.
The proceedings will be a useful source for members of the scientific, management and conservation communities interested in what defines a circle hook and under what circumstances this relatively inexpensive technology should, and should not, be applied.
Guest editors for the proceedings were Joseph E Serafy (NOAA Fisheries), Guillermo A Diaz (NOAA Fisheries), Mahmood S Shivji (Guy Harvey Research Institute at Nova Southeastern University), and Yonat Swimmer (NOAA Fisheries). The publication is available to the scientific community open-access and it can be downloaded from the Bulletin of Marine Science website.
Bulletin of Marine Science Celebrates 60 Years of Success
More than 4,300 papers and notes have been published in the Bulletin since it’s inception in 1951
MIAMI — December 14, 2011 — The Bulletin of Marine Science recently marked its 60th anniversary with the publication of a special issue featuring original contributions from a selection of the most highly cited (or most-downloaded) Bulletin authors. The issue includes an opening article with a historical snapshot of the publication to capture the impressive journey the Bulletin has taken over six decades of scientific publication in marine sciences.
“The scientific content of the special celebratory issue captures much of what has characterized the Bulletin over the past sixty years,” said the Bulletin’s tenth Editor and Rosenstiel School of Marine & Atmospheric Science Professor, Dr. Su Sponaugle. The issue carries comprehensive reviews of marine science topics, coral reef research, and new taxa descriptions. It also features a new section, ‘Portraits of Marine Science,’ focusing on the publication of informative scientific photographs with an accompanying extended legend.
“Celebrating this milestone has been an opportunity to explore the rich history of the Bulletin of Marine Science, which is truly fascinating,” said Sponaugle. “The Bulletin was founded shortly after the start of the Rosenstiel School and has reflected the academic community and evolving science through the intervening decades. It is a truly privilege for me to help this acclaimed journal change and adapt as it continues to serve the wider scientific community.”
The 300-page full-color volume (Volume 87, Number 4, 2011) was sent to subscribers, but is also available to the broader scientific community as an open-access publication that can be downloaded from the Bulletin of Marine Science website.
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