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Vessel Day Scheme and Tuna Catch in the Pacific Island Region
ABSTRACT Tuna fishing is a major source of government revenue and economic growth in the Pacific Island countries. In 2007, a group of these countries introduced the Vessel Day Scheme (VDS), marking a shift from older access agreements to a more structured effort‐based management system. The VDS introduced tradeable fishing days as a mechanism to control effort and generate higher economic returns. Since its implementation, domestic tuna catches in VDS‐participating countries have shown notable increase. This study examines how the VDS affected tuna catches in 17 Pacific countries from 2000 to 2020. Using a Difference‐in‐Differences method, the results show that countries participating in the VDS increased their tuna catches by more than 200% compared to non‐VDS countries. These findings suggest that while the VDS has economic benefits, stronger conservation efforts are also needed to make sure tuna fishing remains sustainable in the future.
From lagging behind to going beyond: windows of opportunity and latecomers' catch-up strategies
PurposeTo answer the questions: what roles windows of opportunity act in the catchup process of latecomers, what strategies latecomer enterprises should adopt to size windows of opportunity to catch-up with incumbents even going beyond?Design/methodology/approachThis paper studies the catch-up history of the Chinese mobile phone industry and proposes a sectoral innovation system under scenario of technology paradigm shifts. Then a history-friendly simulation model and counterfactual analysis are conducted to learn how different windows of opportunity and catch-up strategies influence the catch-up performance of latecomers.FindingsResults show latecomers can catch up with technology ability by utilizing technology window and path-creating strategy. However, catching up with the market is not guaranteed. Demand window can help latecomers to catch up with market as it increases their survival rates, different sized windows benefit different strategies. However, it also enlarges incumbents' scale effect. Without technology window technology catch up is not guaranteed. Two windows have combination effects. Demand window affects the “degree” of change in survival rates, while the technology window affects the “speed” of change. Demand window provides security; technology window provides the possibility of a breakthrough for technology ability.Practical implicationsThe findings of this paper provide theoretical guidance for latecomer enterprises to choose appropriate catch-up strategies to seize different opportunity windows.Originality/valueThis paper emphasizes the abrupt change of industrial innovation system caused by technology paradigm shifts, which makes up for the shortcomings of previous researches on industrial innovation system which either studied the influence of static factors or based on the influence of continuous changes.
Catch, release and second chances: exploring the impact of angling on two coastal fish species
We addressed the impact of angling in two Mediterranean inshore sites by conducting a tag-recapture study on caught-and-released black scorpionfish (Scorpaena porcus) and giant goby (Gobius cobitis). We assessed the relationship between the fish vitality at release and the main factors affecting it, i.e. air exposure time, water temperature, fish length and handling. Then, we used conventional fish tags to study fish survivability to catch and release, growth rates, behaviour and site fidelity. Overall, 17 species (mainly gobids and sparids) were caught, with differences in species composition and abundance between the two sites, probably related to their different depth range. A total of 136 individuals of S. porcus and 38 of G. cobitis were caught, tagged and released. S. porcus had a better vitality than G. cobitis once released, which was negatively associated with an increase in air exposure time, although not significant. We recorded 34 recapture events, with a resulting recapture rate of 19.9% for S. porcus (without considering multiple recaptures) and 5.3% for G. cobitis. The length-weight relationship revealed an isometric growth in both species. The von Bertalanffy growth parameters (± standard error) estimated for S. porcus were L∞ = 26 cm ± 5.25 and k = 0.21 ± 0.09, with no significant differences detected in growth rate between immature and mature individuals. The species’ high site fidelity and resilience to catch-and-release indicate its potential susceptibility to repeated angling in confined coastal habitats. These results highlight the need to account for the cumulative ecological impacts of recreational fisheries in the management of coastal fish populations.
Catch Me If You Can! Keeping an Eye Out to Detect Unusual Malignancies Appearing in Cervical Pap Smear.
Background: Metastatic involvement of the uterine cervix by extrauterine non-gynecological malignancies is exceptionally rare due to the cervix's unique lymphatic and vascular characteristics. Detection of such unusual malignancies in cervical Papanicolaou (Pap) smears poses significant diagnostic challenges but can offer critical early clues. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the spectrum and cytomorphological features of extrauterine nongynecological malignancies involving the cervix detected incidentally on routine cervical Pap smears. Materials and Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on 12,980 cervical Pap smears screened between January 2019 and December 2024 in a tertiary care center. Twenty-seven cases of extrauterine nongynecological malignancies were identified. Cytological findings were correlated with clinical, radiological, histopathological, and immunohistochemical data. Results: The mean patient age was 54 years (range: 22–84). The most common metastatic sites were the lower gastrointestinal tract (33.3%), breast (14.8%), vagina (22.2%), and other sites, including gallbladder, urinary bladder, retroperitoneum, and hematologic malignancies. In 33.3% of cases, the Pap smear provided the first diagnostic clue for an unknown malignancy. Cytological features varied across primary sites: gastrointestinal metastases showed tall columnar cells and signet-ring morphology; breast carcinoma displayed poorly differentiated cells; and melanomas exhibited pigmented cells with prominent nucleoli. Rare diagnoses included metastatic urothelial carcinoma, anaplastic large cell lymphoma, and retroperitoneal leiomyosarcoma. Conclusion: Although rare, extrauterine malignancies can be detected on cervical Pap smears and may even present as the first sign of disease. Awareness of subtle cytomorphological patterns, combined with clinical correlation and immunohistochemical studies, is essential to avoid misinterpretation and ensure accurate diagnosis and timely management. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
CATCH 2024 meeting summary: Collaborate & Address Treatment Challenges in Haemophilia
Greater treatment choice and the associated flexibility in regimens has necessitated new conversations with people with haemophilia about their personal goals. Innovations in haemophilia treatment drive the need for innovation in care service delivery. Supported by Sobi™, CATCH (Collaborate & Address Treatment Challenges in Haemophilia) is an annual, non-promotional, medical education meeting that brings together members of the haemophilia multidisciplinary team from across the UK and Ireland to discuss all aspects of haemophilia care and management. This report summarises the key issues that were explored and discussed during the CATCH 2024 meeting, including understanding the personal motivations of people with haemophilia and how these influence treatment choices and support; facilitating behaviour change to improve outcomes; reviewing the practicalities and possibilities for eliminating bleeds and new arthropathy in people with haemophilia; and developing new models of care to elevate haemophilia services.
Type-based assessment of aerosol direct radiative effects: A proof-of-concept using GEOS-Chem and CATCH
The radiative perturbation of the Earth's energy balance caused by all aerosols, the direct radiative effect (DRE), and anthropogenic aerosols, the direct radiative forcing (DRF), remain major sources of uncertainty in climate projections. Here we propose a method for determining DRE and DRF that makes use of the High Spectral Resolution Lidar (HSRL)-retrieved aerosol loading and derived aerosol types (i.e. dust, marine, urban, smoke, etc.) in combination with aerosol-type specific optical properties. As the global spatiotemporal distributions of HSRL-derived aerosol types are not currently available, the methodology is tested here using a global 3-D model of atmospheric chemistry (GEOS-Chem) along with Creating Aerosols from CHemistry (CATCH) algorithm-generated aerosol types analogous to ones derived by HSRL. In this method, the Rapid Radiative Transfer Model for General Circulation Models (RRTMG) is used to perform radiative transfer calculations with the single scattering albedo (SSA) and asymmetry parameter (g) of atmospheric particles assigned based on the aerosol type in each grid box. Average GEOS-Chem/CATCH-derived all-sky DRE and DRF across the North American domain are estimated to be −1.98 W/m² and − 0.77 W/m², respectively between mid-January and early February 2013 and − 4.20 W/m² and − 1.41 W/m² respectively between mid-July and early August 2014. Sensitivity studies revealed that the scheme may produce up to about ±0.42 W/m² and ± 0.21 W/m² uncertainty in DRE and DRF, respectively, related to variability in aerosol type-specific optical properties. This study presents a new way of determining DRE and DRF estimates once global retrievals of aerosol intensive parameters by HSRL become available.
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