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Effects of supplementary polyunsaturated fatty acids on the health of the scleractinian coral Galaxea fascicularis (Linnaeus, 1767)
No full textInception Report on Development of A Refugium Management Plan for the Mud Spiny Lobster (Panulirus polyphagus).
No full textThis report is under the SEAFDEC/UNEP/GEF Project on “Establishment and Operation of a Regional System of Fisheries Refugia in the South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand”The mud spiny lobster (Panulirus polyphagus) is one of the favourites seafood exported from Malaysia. There are limited studies on the mud spiny lobster by the local scientific community as compared to the rock lobster (Jasus edwardsii) and common spiny lobster (Panulirus vulgaris). Although there are relatively less studies on the mud spiny lobster in this region, the Panulirus polyphagus is the predominant lobster reported in the east coast of the Peninsular Malaysia, from Kelantan in the North, down to Johor in the South (Alias et al., 2000). Noor Hanis and Siow (2019) reported the landing trend of this species begin showing a declining trend since early 2010s’, probably associated with the harvesting pressure. The declining landing trend suggested the needs to protect this spiny lobster to be protected to sustain the species in the area.UNEP/GE
Reefing Viability Index for Rigs-to-Reefs (R2R) in Malaysia
No full textDecommissioning of the offshore platform as an artificial reef, known as Rigs-to-Reefs (R2R), has become a sustainable approach for oil companies. The platform was reused to serve the underwater ecosystem as an artificial reef for a new marine ecosystem which helps to tackle food security issue. This paper presents the findings of the formulation of the reefing viability index to recognize an offshore region that can be used for R2R projects within the South China Sea. The combined effects of spatial data, numerical modelling, and geographic system (GIS) are proposed to study the relationship of spawning ground coral reefs, diversity, and planula larvae in the process of colonization to establish a map of the reef potential environment. Coral connectivity and spawning behaviour were studied to determine the possible source of coral seedling released during the spawning season, twice a year. A geographic reef viability index was established consisting of seven parameters which are coral larval density, pelagic larval length, sea currents, temperature, chlorophyll-a, depth, and substrate availability. The ocean hydrodynamic model was designed to resemble the pattern of larval scattering. By using the simulations and rankings, there were 95 (21%) sites which could probably be used for in situ reefing, whereas 358 (79%) sites were likely ideal for ex situ reefing. Validation of the viability index was carried out using media footage assessment of remotely operated vehicle (ROV)
Additional file 1 of Predictors and outcomes of withholding and withdrawal of life-sustaining treatments in intensive care units in Singapore: a multicentre observational study
No full textAdditional file 1: Table S1. Dates of data collection. Table S2. Participating intensive care units. Table S3. Independent predictors of withholding and withdrawal of life-sustaining treatments. Table S4. Independent predictors of hospital mortality. Table S5. Definition of baseline characteristics. Table S6. Definition of organ support and level of care. Table S7. Annual LST limitation and hospital mortality rate in Singapore. Figure S1. Flow diagram of patients for both invasive mechanical ventilation and vasopressors/inotropes. Figure S2. Flow diagram of patients for DNR order. Figure S3. Flow diagram of patients for invasive mechanical ventilation. Figure S4. Flow diagram of patients for vasopressors/inotropes
