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Technical mitigation measures to reduce the bycatch of sharks: there is no silver bulletNARA Subscribed
Incidental catch (bycatch) of sharks in commercial fisheries is driving global population declines. In this review we assess the efficacy of a comprehensive list of technical bycatch mitigation measures for all major commercial fishing gears. We structured our review around the three stages of capture where opportunities exist to mitigate bycatch: preventing capture; increasing escape probability; and decreasing at-vessel/post...
Acorn review: Biochar and its applications in US forestryNARA Subscribed
Species identification and haplotype diversity of Sato’s beaked whales using environmental DNA metabarcodingNARA Subscribed
The species identification of whales, dolphins and porpoises at sea remains challenging, particularly for cryptic species like beaked whales (Family: Ziphiidae). Here we use environmental (e)DNA for identification of Sato’s beaked whale, Berardius minimus , at sea. This species was first described in 2019 and, to date, all but one genetic sample has been collected from beachcast carcasses. Sato’s beaked whales are difficult to...
Hatch timing and growth of juvenile polar cod (Boreogadus saida) in a warming Arctic: insights into overwinter survival potentialNARA Subscribed
Polar cod ( Boreogadus saida ) is a widespread, cold-adapted fish that plays a central role in Arctic food webs. Rising temperatures, declining sea ice, and associated changes in ecosystem dynamics may threaten this species. We investigated the influence of temperature on the pre-winter size of juvenile polar cod (an important predictor of overwinter survival and recruitment), examining hatch timing and growth across warm and...
A Replicable NeuroMark Template for Whole-Brain SPECT Reveals Data-Driven Perfusion Networks and Their Alterations in SchizophreniaNARA Subscribed
Single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) is a highly specialized imaging modality that enables measurement of regional cerebral perfusion and, in particular, regional cerebral blood flow (rCBF). Recent technological advances have improved SPECT quantification and reliability, making it increasingly useful for studying rCBF abnormalities and perfusion–network alterations in psychiatric and neurological disorders. To c...
Peatlands are important ecosystems for carbon storage, water regulation, water quality and other valuable ecosystem services that have been heavily impacted by drainage and conversion to grassland and cropland. Rewetting, or raising of the water table closer to the ground surface, is proposed as a solution to reduce peatland subsidence and carbon losses. Both peatland drainage and peatland rewetting may have unintended impacts...
Small pelagic fish (SPF) are critical to the trophodynamic structure and function of marine systems and support some of the most valuable and socially important fisheries worldwide. Their “boom and bust” population dynamics, shifts in distribution, and importance as forage resources for other fish stocks place unique challenges to assessing and managing SPF. In response to these challenges, an international working group was f...
Bottom‐tow gear fisheries (trawls and dredges) produce ~24 million mt of harvest annually, representing a globally important animal‐sourced food system. While many are currently sustainably managed, growing concern over the potential for ecosystem impacts from bottom‐tow gears has increased pressure to improve these fisheries. We assembled an international working group of > 30 contributors, including fishing industry particip...
Which religious and personal characteristics predict attitudes toward gene editing? Findings from a survey of 4,939 adults in the U.S.NARA Subscribed
We explored whether major religious groups’ attitudes toward gene editing differ, as well as what specific religious and personal characteristics predict attitudes toward gene editing. We administered a survey to a sample of U.S. adults ( N = 4939), including stratified samples of nine major religious and non-religious groups. We assessed participants’ religious affiliation, beliefs, and practices, and their attitudes (i.e., s...
Interpretable deep learning reveals spatiotemporal MRI features of brain aging that align with neurodegenerationNARA Subscribed
Cortical thinning and atrophy are hallmarks of brain aging that have been characterized using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Brain aging involves many neuroanatomic features whose effects on brain structure remain unexplored. To address this challenge, we trained interpretable deep neural networks (DNNs) to estimate brain age (BA) from T 1 -weighted ( T 1 w) MRI. By identifying MRI features unapparent to humans, DNNs can fi...
Little is known about the semiochemicals that mediate the reproductive behavior of click beetles, the Elateridae. Research over the past two decades has begun to fill this gap, with: (1) the discovery of sex attractants for a number of pest and non-pest species, and (2) subsequent studies toward development of semiochemically-based pest management approaches and conservation initiatives for pests and non-pests, respectively. W...
Success of restoration strategies in preventing extirpation of 2 critically endangered coral speciesNARA Subscribed
An unprecedented marine heatwave in 2023 caused widespread coral bleaching and mortality throughout the Caribbean. In the Florida Keys (USA), 2 foundation species, elkhorn coral ( Acropora palmata ) and staghorn coral ( Acropora cervicornis ), were severely affected. These species have been the primary focus of reef restoration in Florida for decades. Substantial losses of these species occurred in outplanted populations, in o...
Holocene patterns of peat accumulation in Peruvian AmazoniaNARA Subscribed
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) disproportionately affects women and carriers of the apolipoprotein E ε4 allele (APOE4), yet little is known about how sex and APOE interact to influence white matter (WM) integrity during disease progression. We integrated diffusion MRI and matched blood transcriptomic data to investigate these interactions and their underlying biological mechanisms. WM microstructure was quantified using diffusion te...