Predator Species = CARCHARHINUS OBSCURUS (DUSKY SHARK, SVSPP=003) 1 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=8, Stomach samples=14 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=99.1(7.1), min=49 max=172 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 34.5357 (15.3238) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 3 21.4286 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 3 2 14.2857 0.2143 0.620 1.571 2.000 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 5 1 7.1429 0.2571 0.745 2.143 2.727 CANCER SP 3 2 14.2857 6.1786 17.890 12.357 15.727 CEPHALOPODA 1 7 50.0000 25.3214 73.320 48.571 61.818 FISH 5 1 7.1429 0.6000 1.737 5.000 6.364 PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS 5 1 7.1429 0.8929 2.585 1.786 2.273 PLEURONECTIFORMES 5 1 7.1429 1.0714 3.102 7.143 9.091 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = CARCHARHINUS OBSCURUS (DUSKY SHARK, SVSPP=003) 2 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=2, Stomach samples=5 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=119.4(7.1), min=100 max=140 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 70.0000 (39.2428) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for SOUTH ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 3 60.0000 7.2000 10.286 21.000 35.000 LOLIGO SP 2 2 40.0000 18.0000 25.714 15.000 25.000 FISH 4 1 20.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 RAJA SP 4 1 20.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 CONGER OCEANICUS 4 1 20.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 ALOSA PSEUDOHARENGUS 2 2 40.0000 4.8000 6.857 4.000 6.667 UROPHYCIS REGIA 4 1 20.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 SYNGNATHIDAE 4 1 20.0000 40.0000 57.143 20.000 33.333 LOPHIUS AMERICANUS 4 1 20.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 RHOMBOPLITES AURORUBENS 4 1 20.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 SCOMBRIDAE 4 1 20.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 SYMPHURUS SP Predator Species = DASYATIS CENTROURA (ROUGHTAIL STINGRAY, SVSPP=004) 3 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=1 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=121.0(.), min=121 max=121 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.0000 (.) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1 100.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY Predator Species = DASYATIS CENTROURA (ROUGHTAIL STINGRAY, SVSPP=004) 4 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=6, Stomach samples=8 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=95.4(6.4), min=74 max=121 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 63.7375 (28.2679) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for SOUTH ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 3 37.5000 2.5000 3.922 13.750 13.739 POLYCHAETA 4 2 25.0000 6.2500 9.804 16.250 16.236 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 1 3 37.5000 33.3750 52.353 23.750 23.730 DECAPODA CRAB 7 1 12.5000 1.0500 1.647 10.606 10.597 DECAPODA SHRIMP 4 2 25.0000 11.2500 17.647 15.000 14.988 HEPATUS EPHELITICUS 7 1 12.5000 0.0625 0.098 0.631 0.631 GALATHEIDAE 1 3 37.5000 7.6250 11.961 11.263 11.253 PENAEUS SP 7 1 12.5000 0.1000 0.157 0.667 0.666 CEPHALOPODA 4 2 25.0000 1.5375 2.412 8.167 8.160 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = CARCHARHINUS PLUMBEUS (SANDBAR SHARK, SVSPP=009) 5 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=23, Stomach samples=27 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=123.6(7.3), min=63 max=175 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 106.3889 (53.6674) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 11 40.7407 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 4 1 3.7037 0.7778 0.731 0.556 0.938 OVALIPES OCELLATUS 4 1 3.7037 0.0185 0.017 0.185 0.313 PECTINIDAE SHELL 4 1 3.7037 4.5185 4.247 0.370 0.625 CEPHALOPODA 4 1 3.7037 4.1481 3.899 2.963 5.000 LOLIGO SP 2 9 33.3333 12.0593 11.335 26.296 44.375 FISH 4 1 3.7037 0.1852 0.174 3.704 6.250 RAJA SP 4 1 3.7037 36.1481 33.977 2.963 5.000 RAJA ERINACEA 4 1 3.7037 1.1111 1.044 3.704 6.250 BREVOORTIA TYRANNUS 4 1 3.7037 0.0741 0.070 0.074 0.125 ENGRAULIDAE 4 1 3.7037 0.0370 0.035 0.037 0.063 ANCHOA MITCHILLI 4 1 3.7037 3.5556 3.342 1.481 2.500 UROPHYCIS REGIA 4 1 3.7037 5.3333 5.013 2.222 3.750 LOPHIUS AMERICANUS 3 2 7.4074 26.8519 25.239 4.630 7.813 LEIOSTOMUS XANTHURUS 4 1 3.7037 6.2963 5.918 0.741 1.250 STENOTOMUS CHRYSOPS 4 1 3.7037 1.8519 1.741 1.852 3.125 PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS 4 1 3.7037 0.0741 0.070 0.074 0.125 PLEURONECTIFORMES 4 1 3.7037 3.3333 3.133 3.704 6.250 SCOPHTHALMUS AQUOSUS 4 1 3.7037 0.0148 0.014 3.704 6.250 ROCK Predator Species = CARCHARHINUS PLUMBEUS (SANDBAR SHARK, SVSPP=009) 6 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=13, Stomach samples=30 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=90.0(4.9), min=61 max=158 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 50.5667 (33.0684) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for SOUTH ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 9 30.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 4 2 6.6667 1.5000 2.966 6.667 9.524 LOLIGO SP 1 10 33.3333 12.6667 25.049 33.333 47.619 FISH 7 1 3.3333 30.0000 59.328 3.000 4.286 MUSTELUS CANIS 7 1 3.3333 0.6000 1.187 3.333 4.762 OPHICHTHIDAE 4 2 6.6667 0.3000 0.593 6.667 9.524 ENGRAULIDAE 3 3 10.0000 1.6667 3.296 10.000 14.286 LEIOSTOMUS XANTHURUS 7 1 3.3333 3.3333 6.592 0.333 0.476 PLEURONECTIFORMES 4 2 6.6667 0.5000 0.989 6.667 9.524 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = ODONTASPIS TAURUS (SAND TIGER, SVSPP=012) 7 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=2, Stomach samples=2 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=163.0(57.0), min=106 max=220 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 547.5000 (452.5000) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1 50.0000 500.0000 91.324 50.000 50.000 LEIOSTOMUS XANTHURUS 1 1 50.0000 47.5000 8.676 50.000 50.000 PLEURONECTIFORMES Predator Species = ODONTASPIS TAURUS (SAND TIGER, SVSPP=012) 8 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=1 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=114.0(.), min=114 max=114 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 20.0000 (.) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for SOUTH ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1 100.0000 20.0000 100.000 100.000 100.000 FISH Predator Species = MUSTELUS CANIS (SMOOTH DOGFISH, SVSPP=013) 9 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=2 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=86.0(11.0), min=75 max=97 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 15.0000 (5.0000) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1 50.0000 5.0000 33.333 50.000 50.000 CRUSTACEA 1 1 50.0000 8.5000 56.667 42.500 42.500 CANCER IRRORATUS 1 1 50.0000 0.5000 3.333 2.500 2.500 CEPHALOPODA 1 1 50.0000 0.5000 3.333 2.500 2.500 FISH 1 1 50.0000 0.5000 3.333 2.500 2.500 ASPIDOPHOROIDES MONOPTERYGIUS Predator Species = MUSTELUS CANIS (SMOOTH DOGFISH, SVSPP=013) 10 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=254, Stomach samples=1206 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=85.2(0.7), min=43 max=130 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 45.2836 (1.7717) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 10 62 5.1410 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 58 1 0.0829 0.0007 0.001 0.008 0.009 ACTINIARIA 39 3 0.2488 0.0269 0.059 0.119 0.126 SCYPHOZOA 47 2 0.1658 0.0091 0.020 0.065 0.068 NEMERTEA 58 1 0.0829 0.0010 0.002 0.008 0.009 NEMATODA 58 1 0.0829 0.0041 0.009 0.008 0.009 OLIGOCHAETA 4 107 8.8723 0.5160 1.139 2.472 2.605 POLYCHAETA 58 1 0.0829 0.0029 0.006 0.008 0.009 NEREIS SP 58 1 0.0829 0.0002 0.001 0.002 0.002 STERNASPIS SCUTATA 58 1 0.0829 0.0061 0.014 0.006 0.006 SIPUNCULA 18 21 1.7413 0.5234 1.156 1.170 1.233 CRUSTACEA 25 10 0.8292 0.0227 0.050 0.083 0.088 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 58 1 0.0829 0.0002 0.001 0.001 0.001 AMPHIPODA 47 2 0.1658 0.0035 0.008 0.007 0.007 GAMMARIDEA 47 2 0.1658 0.0167 0.037 0.091 0.096 DECAPODA 2 349 28.9386 7.5495 16.670 23.373 24.627 DECAPODA CRAB 58 1 0.0829 0.0197 0.044 0.079 0.083 DECAPODA SHRIMP 47 2 0.1658 0.0536 0.118 0.056 0.059 AXIIDAE 29 8 0.6633 0.1589 0.351 0.480 0.506 HEPATUS EPHELITICUS 58 1 0.0829 0.0064 0.014 0.006 0.006 UPOGEBIA SP 6 81 6.7164 3.0211 6.671 5.179 5.457 CANCER SP 30 6 0.4975 0.1551 0.342 0.278 0.293 CANCER BOREALIS 1 422 34.9917 13.7655 30.396 26.840 28.281 CANCER IRRORATUS 39 3 0.2488 0.0007 0.002 0.006 0.006 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 47 2 0.1658 0.0014 0.003 0.054 0.057 MUNIDA SP 47 2 0.1658 0.0075 0.016 0.025 0.026 HOMARUS AMERICANUS 58 1 0.0829 0.0015 0.003 0.017 0.017 EMERITA TALPOIDA 58 1 0.0829 0.0124 0.027 0.012 0.013 LITHODES MAJA 14 28 2.3217 0.5479 1.210 1.242 1.308 MAJIDAE 32 5 0.4146 0.1333 0.294 0.224 0.236 LIBINIA SP 11 52 4.3118 0.4097 0.905 1.698 1.789 PAGURIDAE 35 4 0.3317 0.0024 0.005 0.096 0.101 PANDALIDAE 25 10 0.8292 0.2472 0.546 0.535 0.564 PORTUNIDAE 30 6 0.4975 0.0759 0.168 0.307 0.323 CALLINECTES SAPIDUS 7 67 5.5556 2.9127 6.432 3.959 4.172 OVALIPES SP 3 161 13.3499 6.2574 13.817 8.578 9.039 OVALIPES OCELLATUS 23 11 0.9121 0.4784 1.056 0.716 0.755 OVALIPES STEPHENSONI 39 3 0.2488 0.0007 0.002 0.007 0.007 ISOPODA 16 23 1.9071 0.0255 0.056 1.034 1.089 EUPHAUSIIDAE Predator Species = MUSTELUS CANIS (SMOOTH DOGFISH, SVSPP=013) 11 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=254, Stomach samples=1206 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=85.2(0.7), min=43 max=130 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 45.2836 (1.7717) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for MID ATLANTIC BIGHT (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 32 5 0.4146 0.0461 0.102 0.141 0.149 STOMATOPODA 22 15 1.2438 1.4858 3.281 0.755 0.795 LIMULUS POLYPHEMUS 14 28 2.3217 0.5048 1.115 1.436 1.513 MOLLUSCA 9 63 5.2239 0.8234 1.818 1.972 2.078 BIVALVIA 58 1 0.0829 0.0017 0.004 0.004 0.004 BIVALVIA SHELL 35 4 0.3317 0.0390 0.086 0.065 0.068 BIVALVIA VISCERA 58 1 0.0829 0.0100 0.022 0.017 0.017 BIVALVIA SIPHON 32 5 0.4146 0.0225 0.050 0.125 0.132 MYTILIDAE 58 1 0.0829 0.0018 0.004 0.008 0.009 PECTINIDAE 28 9 0.7463 0.3118 0.688 0.257 0.271 MACTRIDAE 19 20 1.6584 0.2651 0.585 0.493 0.520 SOLENIDAE 21 19 1.5755 0.3256 0.719 0.601 0.634 GASTROPODA 12 43 3.5655 0.5762 1.272 1.387 1.461 CEPHALOPODA 13 40 3.3167 1.0355 2.286 1.405 1.480 LOLIGO SP 58 1 0.0829 0.0004 0.001 0.004 0.004 OCTOPODA 58 1 0.0829 0.0041 0.009 0.004 0.004 ECHINODERMATA 47 2 0.1658 0.0027 0.006 0.008 0.009 ASTEROIDEA 5 83 6.8823 1.0454 2.308 2.618 2.759 FISH 58 1 0.0829 0.0207 0.046 0.008 0.009 RAJA ERINACEA 58 1 0.0829 0.0265 0.059 0.017 0.017 ANGUILLIFORMES 58 1 0.0829 0.0182 0.040 0.033 0.035 CONGER OCEANICUS 58 1 0.0829 0.0017 0.004 0.017 0.017 OPHICHTHIDAE 58 1 0.0829 0.0100 0.022 0.008 0.009 CLUPEIDAE 23 11 0.9121 0.2464 0.544 0.236 0.248 ETRUMEUS TERES 16 23 1.9071 0.0556 0.123 0.188 0.198 ENGRAULIDAE 39 3 0.2488 0.0126 0.028 0.066 0.070 ANCHOA HEPSETUS 19 20 1.6584 0.1466 0.324 0.363 0.382 ANCHOA MITCHILLI 39 3 0.2488 0.0046 0.010 0.026 0.027 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 58 1 0.0829 0.0373 0.082 0.025 0.026 UROPHYCIS REGIA 58 1 0.0829 0.0050 0.011 0.017 0.017 SYNGNATHIDAE 35 4 0.3317 0.0192 0.042 0.039 0.041 HIPPOCAMPUS SP 58 1 0.0829 0.0116 0.026 0.029 0.031 LOPHIUS AMERICANUS 39 3 0.2488 0.0074 0.016 0.096 0.101 MYCTOPHIDAE 25 10 0.8292 0.1249 0.276 0.342 0.360 AMMODYTES SP 58 1 0.0829 0.0100 0.022 0.017 0.017 COTTIDAE 47 2 0.1658 0.0468 0.103 0.033 0.035 POMATOMUS SALTATRIX 58 1 0.0829 0.0995 0.220 0.050 0.052 CYNOSCION REGALIS 47 2 0.1658 0.0539 0.119 0.083 0.087 LEIOSTOMUS XANTHURUS 35 4 0.3317 0.0622 0.137 0.058 0.061 STENOTOMUS CHRYSOPS Predator Species = MUSTELUS CANIS (SMOOTH DOGFISH, SVSPP=013) 12 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=254, Stomach samples=1206 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=85.2(0.7), min=43 max=130 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 45.2836 (1.7717) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for MID ATLANTIC BIGHT (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 58 1 0.0829 0.0124 0.027 0.008 0.009 ULVARIA SUBBIFURCATA 47 2 0.1658 0.0061 0.013 0.008 0.009 PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS 47 2 0.1658 0.0332 0.073 0.166 0.175 TRIGLIDAE 58 1 0.0829 0.0017 0.004 0.083 0.087 MICRODESMIDAE 39 3 0.2488 0.0162 0.036 0.017 0.017 PLEURONECTIFORMES 58 1 0.0829 0.0498 0.110 0.033 0.035 PLEURONECTES AMERICANUS 58 1 0.0829 0.0377 0.083 0.029 0.031 TRINECTES MACULATUS 58 1 0.0829 0.0323 0.071 0.050 0.052 ZENOPSIS CONCHIFERA 8 64 5.3068 0.5774 1.275 2.533 2.669 ANIMAL REMAINS 58 1 0.0829 0.0066 0.015 0.008 0.009 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIALS 39 3 0.2488 0.0138 0.031 0.071 0.074 ROCK Predator Species = MUSTELUS CANIS (SMOOTH DOGFISH, SVSPP=013) 13 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=60, Stomach samples=278 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=95.4(0.9), min=51 max=124 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 30.8291 (3.1532) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for SOUTH ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 3 41 14.7482 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 42 1 0.3597 0.0719 0.233 0.036 0.042 NEMERTEA 42 1 0.3597 0.0144 0.047 0.360 0.422 NEMATODA 5 21 7.5540 0.3558 1.154 2.516 2.951 POLYCHAETA 8 10 3.5971 0.3942 1.279 0.723 0.848 SIPUNCULA 6 18 6.4748 1.0104 3.277 4.180 4.901 CRUSTACEA 10 7 2.5180 0.1378 0.447 0.665 0.780 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 1 124 44.6043 7.3284 23.767 30.611 35.894 DECAPODA CRAB 10 7 2.5180 0.2259 0.733 1.062 1.246 DECAPODA SHRIMP 12 6 2.1583 0.4946 1.604 1.853 2.172 CALAPPA FLAMMEA 12 6 2.1583 0.7086 2.298 1.475 1.729 HEPATUS EPHELITICUS 42 1 0.3597 0.0072 0.023 0.018 0.021 CANCER SP 27 2 0.7194 0.0647 0.210 0.432 0.506 CANCER BOREALIS 27 2 0.7194 0.0198 0.064 0.054 0.063 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 18 4 1.4388 0.2371 0.769 0.594 0.696 EMERITA TALPOIDA 18 4 1.4388 0.2050 0.665 0.683 0.801 PERSEPHONA SP 42 1 0.3597 0.1007 0.327 0.144 0.169 LIBINIA SP 27 2 0.7194 0.1547 0.502 0.180 0.211 PENAEUS SP 22 3 1.0791 0.4227 1.371 0.899 1.054 PORTUNIDAE 27 2 0.7194 0.3813 1.237 0.396 0.464 ARENAEUS CRIBRARIUS 42 1 0.3597 0.0324 0.105 0.036 0.042 CALLINECTES SAPIDUS 22 3 1.0791 0.2284 0.741 0.558 0.654 OVALIPES SP 27 2 0.7194 0.5540 1.797 0.701 0.822 OVALIPES OCELLATUS 18 4 1.4388 0.4155 1.347 0.647 0.759 OVALIPES STEPHENSONI 8 10 3.5971 1.7158 5.565 2.950 3.459 PORTUNUS SP 42 1 0.3597 0.1763 0.572 0.252 0.295 PORTUNUS SPINICARPUS 42 1 0.3597 0.0216 0.070 0.036 0.042 SCYLLARIDAE 27 2 0.7194 0.0604 0.196 0.433 0.508 SICYONIA SP 42 1 0.3597 0.0360 0.117 0.090 0.105 ISOPODA 42 1 0.3597 0.0083 0.027 0.055 0.065 EUPHAUSIIDAE 7 16 5.7554 1.9874 6.445 2.921 3.425 STOMATOPODA 16 5 1.7986 0.3396 1.101 1.403 1.645 LIMULUS POLYPHEMUS 22 3 1.0791 0.0633 0.205 0.475 0.557 MOLLUSCA 27 2 0.7194 0.7144 2.317 0.237 0.278 BIVALVIA 42 1 0.3597 0.0108 0.035 0.360 0.422 GASTROPODA 42 1 0.3597 0.0137 0.044 0.091 0.107 NUDIBRANCHIA 12 6 2.1583 0.1367 0.443 0.863 1.012 CEPHALOPODA 12 6 2.1583 0.0647 0.210 0.836 0.981 LOLIGO SP 27 2 0.7194 0.0234 0.076 0.045 0.053 OCTOPODA Predator Species = MUSTELUS CANIS (SMOOTH DOGFISH, SVSPP=013) 14 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=60, Stomach samples=278 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=95.4(0.9), min=51 max=124 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 30.8291 (3.1532) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for SOUTH ATLANTIC BIGHT (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 42 1 0.3597 0.0025 0.008 0.004 0.004 HOLOTHUROIDEA 2 62 22.3022 4.5576 14.781 12.648 14.831 FISH 42 1 0.3597 0.0237 0.077 0.108 0.127 CHONDRICHTHYES EGGS 42 1 0.3597 0.1058 0.343 0.176 0.207 MURAENIDAE 18 4 1.4388 0.1856 0.602 0.928 1.088 OPHICHTHIDAE 42 1 0.3597 0.1025 0.332 0.342 0.401 CLUPEIDAE 42 1 0.3597 0.1007 0.327 0.036 0.042 BREVOORTIA TYRANNUS 27 2 0.7194 0.0647 0.210 0.540 0.633 ENGRAULIDAE 22 3 1.0791 0.3453 1.120 0.396 0.464 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 42 1 0.3597 0.0730 0.237 0.104 0.122 UROPHYCIS SP 27 2 0.7194 0.2993 0.971 0.288 0.337 UROPHYCIS REGIA 42 1 0.3597 0.3453 1.120 0.288 0.337 TRACHINOCEPHALUS MYOPS 42 1 0.3597 0.1079 0.350 0.216 0.253 LABRIDAE 16 5 1.7986 0.6385 2.071 1.097 1.286 HEMIPTERONOTUS NOVACULA 27 2 0.7194 0.4640 1.505 0.252 0.295 OPHIDIIDAE 42 1 0.3597 0.2158 0.700 0.108 0.127 OPHIDION HOLBROOKI 42 1 0.3597 0.0216 0.070 0.036 0.042 ORTHOPRISTIS CHRYSOPTERA 42 1 0.3597 0.0540 0.175 0.072 0.084 SCIAENIDAE 42 1 0.3597 0.2140 0.694 0.306 0.359 CYNOSCION REGALIS 42 1 0.3597 1.8345 5.950 0.360 0.422 EQUETUS UMBROSUS 27 2 0.7194 0.2878 0.933 0.432 0.506 LEIOSTOMUS XANTHURUS 27 2 0.7194 0.4460 1.447 0.338 0.396 LAGODON RHOMBOIDES 27 2 0.7194 0.0270 0.087 0.371 0.434 PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS 42 1 0.3597 0.0029 0.009 0.012 0.013 MICRODESMIDAE 27 2 0.7194 0.2043 0.663 0.461 0.541 PLEURONECTIFORMES 42 1 0.3597 0.0324 0.105 0.036 0.042 CITHARICHTHYS MACROPS 22 3 1.0791 0.3525 1.143 0.252 0.295 SYMPHURUS SP 4 25 8.9928 0.7871 2.553 5.209 6.108 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = MUSTELUS CANIS (SMOOTH DOGFISH, SVSPP=013) 15 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=47, Stomach samples=194 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=99.5(0.6), min=72 max=121 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 54.7861 (3.6627) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 6 10 5.1546 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 9 8 4.1237 0.1861 0.340 0.335 0.353 POLYCHAETA 18 1 0.5155 0.0103 0.019 0.258 0.272 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 18 1 0.5155 0.0015 0.003 0.005 0.005 AMPHIPODA 2 40 20.6186 7.1149 12.986 16.521 17.418 DECAPODA CRAB 18 1 0.5155 0.0052 0.009 0.005 0.005 DECAPODA SHRIMP 16 3 1.5464 1.7216 3.142 1.443 1.522 HEPATUS EPHELITICUS 3 33 17.0103 5.9201 10.805 12.134 12.793 CANCER SP 6 10 5.1546 1.9768 3.608 4.021 4.239 CANCER BOREALIS 1 95 48.9691 25.6062 46.735 41.110 43.342 CANCER IRRORATUS 11 6 3.0928 1.1804 2.154 1.366 1.440 HOMARUS AMERICANUS 18 1 0.5155 0.0619 0.113 0.052 0.054 MAJIDAE 14 4 2.0619 0.2139 0.390 0.412 0.435 PAGURIDAE 17 2 1.0309 0.5412 0.988 0.979 1.033 PANDALIDAE 18 1 0.5155 0.7990 1.458 0.515 0.543 PORTUNIDAE 18 1 0.5155 0.0155 0.028 0.026 0.027 CALLINECTES SAPIDUS 18 1 0.5155 0.0309 0.056 0.052 0.054 OVALIPES SP 4 19 9.7938 2.8495 5.201 5.629 5.935 OVALIPES OCELLATUS 18 1 0.5155 0.0052 0.009 0.005 0.005 ISOPODA 14 4 2.0619 1.2552 2.291 1.134 1.196 BIVALVIA 18 1 0.5155 0.0722 0.132 0.052 0.054 MYTILIDAE 18 1 0.5155 0.0103 0.019 0.052 0.054 SOLENIDAE 10 7 3.6082 0.3897 0.711 0.877 0.925 CEPHALOPODA 12 5 2.5773 0.4381 0.800 0.670 0.706 LOLIGO SP 5 18 9.2784 2.1644 3.950 3.857 4.067 FISH 18 1 0.5155 0.0387 0.071 0.052 0.054 ETRUMEUS TERES 18 1 0.5155 0.0052 0.009 0.026 0.027 AMMODYTES SP 18 1 0.5155 0.0722 0.132 0.206 0.217 TAUTOGOLABRUS ADSPERSUS 18 1 0.5155 0.1536 0.280 0.181 0.191 POMATOMUS SALTATRIX 8 9 4.6392 0.9098 1.661 1.263 1.331 STENOTOMUS CHRYSOPS 18 1 0.5155 0.0036 0.007 0.005 0.005 PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS 18 1 0.5155 0.2887 0.527 0.103 0.109 TRIGLIDAE 18 1 0.5155 0.2062 0.376 0.258 0.272 SCOPHTHALMUS AQUOSUS 18 1 0.5155 0.0309 0.056 0.103 0.109 TETRAODONTIDAE 12 5 2.5773 0.5041 0.920 1.134 1.196 ANIMAL REMAINS 18 1 0.5155 0.0067 0.012 0.010 0.011 MACROALGAE Predator Species = SCYLIORHINUS RETIFER (CHAIN DOGFISH, SVSPP=014) 16 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=1 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=40.0(.), min=40 max=40 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 2.0000 (.) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1 100.0000 2.0000 100.000 100.000 100.000 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = SQUALUS ACANTHIAS (SPINY DOGFISH, SVSPP=015) 17 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=2, Stomach samples=18 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=50.7(1.0), min=44 max=62 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 1.0500 (0.6117) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 12 66.6667 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 2 4 22.2222 0.2056 19.577 14.611 43.833 CTENOPHORA 4 2 11.1111 0.1500 14.286 3.444 10.333 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 5 1 5.5556 0.0833 7.937 2.778 8.333 MOLLUSCA 3 3 16.6667 0.6111 58.201 12.500 37.500 FISH Predator Species = SQUALUS ACANTHIAS (SPINY DOGFISH, SVSPP=015) 18 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=442, Stomach samples=4832 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=59.0(0.3), min=23 max=110 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 7.4402 (0.4159) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 72 1 0.0207 0.0010 0.014 0.021 0.040 1 2352 48.6755 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 47 3 0.0621 0.0029 0.039 0.052 0.101 HYDROZOA 33 8 0.1656 0.0169 0.227 0.100 0.195 ACTINIARIA 2 823 17.0323 1.0865 14.600 13.475 26.186 CTENOPHORA 13 36 0.7450 0.1182 1.588 0.733 1.424 PLEUROBRACHIA PILEUS 55 2 0.0414 0.0002 0.003 0.000 0.001 NEMERTEA 8 74 1.5315 0.0691 0.929 0.773 1.502 POLYCHAETA 24 14 0.2897 0.0016 0.022 0.177 0.345 TOMOPTERIS SP 72 1 0.0207 0.0001 0.001 0.021 0.040 ARTHROPODA 17 22 0.4553 0.0191 0.256 0.357 0.694 CRUSTACEA 6 131 2.7111 0.1337 1.796 1.963 3.814 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 10 52 1.0762 0.0235 0.316 0.787 1.530 AMPHIPODA 15 26 0.5381 0.0073 0.098 0.388 0.754 GAMMARIDEA 25 13 0.2690 0.0027 0.036 0.092 0.179 HYPERIIDAE 55 2 0.0414 0.0011 0.015 0.021 0.040 PHRONIMA SP 47 3 0.0621 0.0003 0.004 0.050 0.097 DECAPODA 14 29 0.6002 0.0595 0.800 0.415 0.806 DECAPODA CRAB 72 1 0.0207 0.0004 0.006 0.021 0.040 DECAPODA CRAB MEGALOPA 20 17 0.3518 0.0076 0.102 0.199 0.386 DECAPODA SHRIMP 41 5 0.1035 0.0089 0.120 0.058 0.113 CANCER SP 72 1 0.0207 0.0199 0.267 0.017 0.032 CANCER BOREALIS 47 3 0.0621 0.0093 0.125 0.017 0.032 CANCER IRRORATUS 41 5 0.1035 0.0022 0.030 0.039 0.076 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 72 1 0.0207 0.0001 0.001 0.021 0.040 HOMARUS AMERICANUS 41 5 0.1035 0.0041 0.055 0.037 0.073 PAGURIDAE 27 11 0.2276 0.0077 0.103 0.133 0.259 PANDALIDAE 55 2 0.0414 0.0004 0.006 0.041 0.080 DICHELOPANDALUS LEPTOCERUS 72 1 0.0207 0.0004 0.006 0.010 0.020 SERGESTIDAE 55 2 0.0414 0.0004 0.006 0.031 0.060 PALINURA LARVAE 18 20 0.4139 0.0242 0.326 0.337 0.654 ISOPODA 5 214 4.4288 0.2514 3.378 3.422 6.650 EUPHAUSIIDAE 41 5 0.1035 0.0005 0.006 0.087 0.169 MYSIDACEA 36 7 0.1449 0.0008 0.011 0.044 0.086 COPEPODA 25 13 0.2690 0.0464 0.624 0.189 0.367 MOLLUSCA 72 1 0.0207 0.0010 0.014 0.002 0.004 MOLLUSCA SHELL 22 16 0.3311 0.0307 0.412 0.207 0.402 BIVALVIA 15 26 0.5381 0.0939 1.262 0.441 0.857 PECTINIDAE 72 1 0.0207 0.0052 0.070 0.004 0.008 PECTINIDAE VISCERA Predator Species = SQUALUS ACANTHIAS (SPINY DOGFISH, SVSPP=015) 19 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=442, Stomach samples=4832 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=59.0(0.3), min=23 max=110 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 7.4402 (0.4159) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for GEORGES BANK (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 55 2 0.0414 0.0391 0.526 0.027 0.052 PLACOPECTEN MAGELLANICUS 27 11 0.2276 0.0310 0.417 0.163 0.317 GASTROPODA 47 3 0.0621 0.0013 0.018 0.014 0.028 THECOSOMATA 36 7 0.1449 0.0058 0.078 0.081 0.158 CLIONE LIMACINA 11 47 0.9727 0.2050 2.755 0.749 1.455 CEPHALOPODA 19 18 0.3725 0.1593 2.140 0.353 0.687 LOLIGO SP 20 17 0.3518 0.3738 5.023 0.316 0.613 ILLEX SP 55 2 0.0414 0.0002 0.003 0.009 0.017 OCTOPODA 33 8 0.1656 0.0004 0.006 0.128 0.249 CHAETOGNATHA 55 2 0.0414 0.0031 0.042 0.041 0.080 ECHINODERMATA 72 1 0.0207 0.0000 0.000 0.021 0.040 ECHINARACHNIIDAE 55 2 0.0414 0.0001 0.002 0.022 0.042 BRYOZOA 72 1 0.0207 0.0001 0.001 0.002 0.004 UROCHORDATA 22 16 0.3311 0.0054 0.072 0.258 0.502 LARVACEA 9 71 1.4694 0.0268 0.361 1.197 2.327 THALIACEA 4 333 6.8916 1.6940 22.765 5.912 11.489 FISH 72 1 0.0207 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 FISH SCALES 47 3 0.0621 0.0006 0.008 0.032 0.062 FISH LARVAE 72 1 0.0207 0.0016 0.021 0.010 0.020 CHONDRICHTHYES EGGS 55 2 0.0414 0.0007 0.009 0.033 0.064 ANGUILLIFORMES 47 3 0.0621 0.0013 0.018 0.024 0.046 ANGUILLIFORMES LARVAE 72 1 0.0207 0.0145 0.195 0.021 0.040 CONGER OCEANICUS 72 1 0.0207 0.0002 0.003 0.005 0.010 OPHICHTHIDAE 72 1 0.0207 0.0003 0.004 0.021 0.040 CLUPEIDAE 72 1 0.0207 0.0166 0.222 0.021 0.040 ALOSA PSEUDOHARENGUS 38 6 0.1242 0.0422 0.567 0.108 0.209 CLUPEA HARENGUS 32 9 0.1863 0.0347 0.467 0.186 0.361 GADIDAE 46 4 0.0828 0.0501 0.674 0.077 0.149 GADUS MORHUA 12 38 0.7864 0.2298 3.088 0.660 1.283 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 55 2 0.0414 0.0200 0.268 0.040 0.078 UROPHYCIS SP 55 2 0.0414 0.0017 0.023 0.025 0.048 UROPHYCIS CHUSS 55 2 0.0414 0.0124 0.167 0.041 0.080 LOPHIUS AMERICANUS 41 5 0.1035 0.0032 0.043 0.063 0.123 MYCTOPHIDAE 7 97 2.0075 0.5930 7.969 1.584 3.078 AMMODYTES SP 72 1 0.0207 0.0010 0.014 0.005 0.010 ANARHICHAS LUPUS 55 2 0.0414 0.0006 0.008 0.010 0.020 COTTIDAE 72 1 0.0207 0.0124 0.167 0.021 0.040 HEMITRIPTERUS AMERICANUS 27 11 0.2276 0.1436 1.930 0.160 0.312 MYOXOCEPHALUS OCTODECEMSPINOSUS 72 1 0.0207 0.0004 0.006 0.010 0.020 CYCLOPTERIDAE Predator Species = SQUALUS ACANTHIAS (SPINY DOGFISH, SVSPP=015) 20 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=442, Stomach samples=4832 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=59.0(0.3), min=23 max=110 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 7.4402 (0.4159) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for GEORGES BANK (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 55 2 0.0414 0.0050 0.067 0.040 0.078 OPHIDIIDAE 47 3 0.0621 0.0147 0.197 0.050 0.097 LEPOPHIDIUM PROFUNDORUM 55 2 0.0414 0.0081 0.108 0.041 0.080 POMATOMUS SALTATRIX 31 10 0.2070 0.0814 1.094 0.153 0.298 SCOMBRIDAE 47 3 0.0621 0.1676 2.253 0.062 0.121 SCOMBER SP 33 8 0.1656 0.0714 0.959 0.151 0.294 SCOMBER SCOMBRUS 72 1 0.0207 0.0002 0.003 0.021 0.040 CENTROPRISTIS STRIATA 72 1 0.0207 0.0145 0.195 0.021 0.040 PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS 72 1 0.0207 0.0002 0.003 0.004 0.008 ZOARCIDAE 38 6 0.1242 0.1211 1.627 0.102 0.199 MACROZOARCES AMERICANUS 38 6 0.1242 0.0329 0.442 0.104 0.202 PLEURONECTIFORMES 72 1 0.0207 0.0010 0.014 0.021 0.040 CITHARICHTHYS ARCTIFRONS 72 1 0.0207 0.0062 0.083 0.010 0.020 PARALICHTHYS DENTATUS 55 2 0.0414 0.0259 0.348 0.041 0.080 PARALICHTHYS OBLONGUS 27 11 0.2276 0.0127 0.171 0.129 0.251 SCOPHTHALMUS AQUOSUS 72 1 0.0207 0.0031 0.042 0.021 0.040 PLEURONECTIDAE 55 2 0.0414 0.0025 0.033 0.023 0.044 HIPPOGLOSSOIDES PLATESSOIDES 72 1 0.0207 0.0492 0.661 0.020 0.038 PLEURONECTES FERRUGINEUS 3 712 14.7351 0.9875 13.270 13.177 25.606 ANIMAL REMAINS 72 1 0.0207 0.0507 0.681 0.014 0.028 ANIMAL EGGS 72 1 0.0207 0.0000 0.000 0.021 0.040 PLANTS Predator Species = SQUALUS ACANTHIAS (SPINY DOGFISH, SVSPP=015) 21 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=417, Stomach samples=3016 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=70.8(0.3), min=22 max=112 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 9.4953 (0.5157) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1318 43.7003 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 10 26 0.8621 0.0344 0.363 0.664 1.177 CNIDARIA 20 6 0.1989 0.0274 0.288 0.169 0.300 ACTINIARIA 40 2 0.0663 0.0084 0.089 0.063 0.112 CERIANTHUS BOREALIS 31 3 0.0995 0.0129 0.135 0.092 0.162 SCYPHOZOA 2 473 15.6830 1.2399 13.057 14.083 24.954 CTENOPHORA 14 19 0.6300 0.0151 0.159 0.334 0.591 POLYCHAETA 40 2 0.0663 0.0109 0.115 0.060 0.106 APHRODITIDAE 28 4 0.1326 0.0001 0.001 0.133 0.235 TOMOPTERIS SP 28 4 0.1326 0.0024 0.025 0.061 0.108 CRUSTACEA 5 198 6.5650 0.2213 2.330 4.490 7.956 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 24 5 0.1658 0.0005 0.005 0.024 0.043 AMPHIPODA 52 1 0.0332 0.0003 0.003 0.033 0.059 GAMMARIDEA 31 3 0.0995 0.0007 0.008 0.051 0.091 HYPERIIDAE 18 7 0.2321 0.0031 0.033 0.139 0.247 DECAPODA 24 5 0.1658 0.0277 0.292 0.136 0.241 DECAPODA CRAB 7 36 1.1936 0.0439 0.462 0.950 1.684 DECAPODA SHRIMP 52 1 0.0332 0.0013 0.014 0.033 0.059 AXIIDAE 28 4 0.1326 0.0287 0.302 0.067 0.119 CANCER SP 52 1 0.0332 0.0003 0.003 0.033 0.059 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 24 5 0.1658 0.0935 0.985 0.131 0.232 HOMARUS AMERICANUS 52 1 0.0332 0.0020 0.021 0.033 0.058 PAGURIDAE 7 36 1.1936 0.0505 0.532 0.675 1.196 PANDALIDAE 52 1 0.0332 0.0015 0.016 0.033 0.059 DICHELOPANDALUS LEPTOCERUS 52 1 0.0332 0.0017 0.017 0.033 0.059 PANDALUS BOREALIS 52 1 0.0332 0.0001 0.001 0.002 0.004 OVALIPES OCELLATUS 31 3 0.0995 0.0060 0.063 0.078 0.138 SERGESTIDAE 6 178 5.9019 0.1243 1.309 4.285 7.593 EUPHAUSIIDAE 52 1 0.0332 0.0007 0.007 0.033 0.059 EUPHAUSIA SP 15 16 0.5305 0.0107 0.113 0.394 0.699 MYSIDACEA 52 1 0.0332 0.0008 0.009 0.017 0.029 STOMATOPODA 52 1 0.0332 0.0023 0.024 0.033 0.059 MOLLUSCA 52 1 0.0332 0.0174 0.183 0.023 0.041 BIVALVIA 52 1 0.0332 0.0000 0.000 0.033 0.059 CLIONE LIMACINA 12 22 0.7294 0.1857 1.955 0.537 0.952 CEPHALOPODA 15 16 0.5305 0.1370 1.443 0.322 0.570 LOLIGO SP 40 2 0.0663 0.0099 0.105 0.050 0.088 ILLEX SP 31 3 0.0995 0.0020 0.021 0.048 0.085 OCTOPODA 52 1 0.0332 0.0000 0.000 0.033 0.059 ASTEROIDEA Predator Species = SQUALUS ACANTHIAS (SPINY DOGFISH, SVSPP=015) 22 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=417, Stomach samples=3016 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=70.8(0.3), min=22 max=112 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 9.4953 (0.5157) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for GULF OF MAINE (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 52 1 0.0332 0.0003 0.003 0.033 0.059 ECHINARACHNIUS PARMA 40 2 0.0663 0.0004 0.004 0.015 0.026 OPHIUROIDEA 52 1 0.0332 0.0002 0.002 0.033 0.059 BRYOZOA 4 304 10.0796 2.6162 27.550 8.699 15.414 FISH 52 1 0.0332 0.0061 0.065 0.002 0.003 FISH EGGS OTHER THAN SKATE 52 1 0.0332 0.0179 0.189 0.030 0.053 MYXINIDAE 52 1 0.0332 0.0348 0.367 0.012 0.021 ANGUILLA ROSTRATA 52 1 0.0332 0.0007 0.007 0.033 0.059 OPHICHTHIDAE 52 1 0.0332 0.0011 0.011 0.013 0.023 SCOMBERESOX SAURUS 40 2 0.0663 0.1873 1.972 0.065 0.116 ARGENTINIDAE 52 1 0.0332 0.0133 0.140 0.033 0.059 ARGENTINA STRIATA 9 32 1.0610 0.5768 6.074 1.048 1.858 CLUPEIDAE 31 3 0.0995 0.0311 0.328 0.050 0.088 ALOSA PSEUDOHARENGUS 52 1 0.0332 0.0332 0.349 0.033 0.059 BREVOORTIA TYRANNUS 12 22 0.7294 0.5852 6.162 0.688 1.219 CLUPEA HARENGUS 52 1 0.0332 0.0010 0.010 0.033 0.059 MAUROLICUS MUELLERI 20 6 0.1989 0.1713 1.803 0.181 0.320 GADIDAE 20 6 0.1989 0.0953 1.003 0.179 0.317 ENCHELYOPUS CIMBRIUS 40 2 0.0663 0.0663 0.698 0.050 0.088 GADUS MORHUA 10 26 0.8621 0.4521 4.761 0.681 1.206 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 52 1 0.0332 0.0531 0.559 0.033 0.059 POLLACHIUS VIRENS 52 1 0.0332 0.0003 0.003 0.007 0.012 GASTEROSTEIDAE 52 1 0.0332 0.0099 0.105 0.033 0.059 SYNGNATHIDAE 52 1 0.0332 0.0010 0.010 0.007 0.012 MYCTOPHIDAE 17 10 0.3316 0.2054 2.163 0.310 0.549 AMMODYTES SP 24 5 0.1658 0.0033 0.035 0.093 0.165 ANARHICHAS LUPUS 40 2 0.0663 0.0182 0.192 0.066 0.117 COTTIDAE 40 2 0.0663 0.0166 0.175 0.066 0.117 MYOXOCEPHALUS OCTODECEMSPINOSUS 31 3 0.0995 0.1204 1.267 0.081 0.144 CRYPTACANTHODES MACULATUS 52 1 0.0332 0.0232 0.244 0.033 0.059 CYCLOPTERUS LUMPUS 52 1 0.0332 0.0023 0.024 0.033 0.059 OPHIDIIDAE 31 3 0.0995 0.0338 0.356 0.075 0.132 LEPOPHIDIUM PROFUNDORUM 31 3 0.0995 0.0626 0.659 0.098 0.173 SCOMBRIDAE 20 6 0.1989 0.1459 1.536 0.154 0.273 SCOMBER SCOMBRUS 52 1 0.0332 0.0050 0.052 0.033 0.059 LUMPENUS LUMPRETAEFORMIS 40 2 0.0663 0.0008 0.009 0.039 0.070 PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS 52 1 0.0332 0.0232 0.244 0.033 0.059 URANOSCOPIDAE 52 1 0.0332 0.0298 0.314 0.033 0.059 ASTROSCOPUS GUTTATUS 18 7 0.2321 0.1805 1.901 0.218 0.386 MACROZOARCES AMERICANUS Predator Species = SQUALUS ACANTHIAS (SPINY DOGFISH, SVSPP=015) 23 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=417, Stomach samples=3016 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=70.8(0.3), min=22 max=112 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 9.4953 (0.5157) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for GULF OF MAINE (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 40 2 0.0663 0.0342 0.360 0.040 0.070 PLEURONECTIFORMES 52 1 0.0332 0.0315 0.332 0.033 0.059 HIPPOGLOSSOIDES PLATESSOIDES 31 3 0.0995 0.1724 1.816 0.076 0.135 PLEURONECTES AMERICANUS 3 470 15.5836 1.0895 11.473 14.468 25.635 ANIMAL REMAINS 40 2 0.0663 0.0143 0.150 0.046 0.082 ANIMAL EGGS 40 2 0.0663 0.0021 0.022 0.005 0.008 MACROALGAE 52 1 0.0332 0.0010 0.010 0.003 0.006 ROCK Predator Species = SQUALUS ACANTHIAS (SPINY DOGFISH, SVSPP=015) 24 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=666, Stomach samples=6470 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=75.1(0.2), min=20 max=113 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 22.4920 (0.8036) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 117 1 0.0155 0.0019 0.008 0.003 0.006 103 2 0.0309 0.0062 0.027 0.031 0.063 1 3290 50.8501 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 117 1 0.0155 0.0000 0.000 0.015 0.031 TUBULARIA SP 70 5 0.0773 0.0032 0.014 0.049 0.099 SIPHONOPHORA 117 1 0.0155 0.0015 0.007 0.015 0.031 ANTHOZOA 41 13 0.2009 0.0607 0.270 0.096 0.195 ACTINIARIA 103 2 0.0309 0.0012 0.005 0.011 0.022 ANEMONIA SARGASSENSIS 33 18 0.2782 0.0507 0.226 0.158 0.321 SCYPHOZOA 3 501 7.7434 0.8502 3.780 5.825 11.842 CTENOPHORA 39 15 0.2318 0.0142 0.063 0.110 0.224 NEMERTEA 117 1 0.0155 0.0002 0.001 0.015 0.031 NEMATODA 12 106 1.6383 0.0644 0.286 0.786 1.598 POLYCHAETA 89 3 0.0464 0.0011 0.005 0.019 0.038 MALDANIDAE 103 2 0.0309 0.0005 0.002 0.003 0.007 ONUPHIDAE 103 2 0.0309 0.0151 0.067 0.018 0.036 APHRODITIDAE 89 3 0.0464 0.0018 0.008 0.020 0.041 NEREIDAE 70 5 0.0773 0.0034 0.015 0.020 0.041 SIPUNCULA 23 28 0.4328 0.0121 0.054 0.282 0.573 CRUSTACEA 13 96 1.4838 0.0463 0.206 0.828 1.683 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 41 13 0.2009 0.0031 0.014 0.088 0.180 AMPHIPODA 50 11 0.1700 0.0020 0.009 0.130 0.264 GAMMARIDEA 89 3 0.0464 0.0003 0.001 0.032 0.064 BYBLIS SERRATA 58 9 0.1391 0.0007 0.003 0.087 0.176 HYPERIIDAE 117 1 0.0155 0.0002 0.001 0.000 0.000 HYPERIA GALBA 117 1 0.0155 0.0002 0.001 0.015 0.031 PHRONIMA SP 117 1 0.0155 0.0000 0.000 0.015 0.031 THEMISTO GAUDICHAUDII 78 4 0.0618 0.0029 0.013 0.033 0.066 DECAPODA 6 178 2.7512 0.2228 0.990 1.590 3.232 DECAPODA CRAB 21 49 0.7573 0.0406 0.181 0.408 0.830 DECAPODA SHRIMP 22 29 0.4482 0.0543 0.242 0.244 0.496 CANCER SP 78 4 0.0618 0.0102 0.045 0.028 0.057 CANCER BOREALIS 19 58 0.8964 0.1675 0.745 0.603 1.226 CANCER IRRORATUS 32 19 0.2937 0.0038 0.017 0.108 0.219 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 117 1 0.0155 0.0023 0.010 0.005 0.011 MAJIDAE 117 1 0.0155 0.0002 0.001 0.008 0.016 LIBINIA SP 63 8 0.1236 0.0065 0.029 0.093 0.190 PAGURIDAE 58 9 0.1391 0.0040 0.018 0.044 0.090 PANDALIDAE 117 1 0.0155 0.0017 0.008 0.003 0.006 PENAEUS AZTECUS Predator Species = SQUALUS ACANTHIAS (SPINY DOGFISH, SVSPP=015) 25 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=666, Stomach samples=6470 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=75.1(0.2), min=20 max=113 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 22.4920 (0.8036) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for MID ATLANTIC BIGHT (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 117 1 0.0155 0.0070 0.031 0.008 0.016 PORTUNIDAE 117 1 0.0155 0.0019 0.008 0.006 0.013 OVALIPES SP 78 4 0.0618 0.0100 0.045 0.015 0.030 OVALIPES OCELLATUS 103 2 0.0309 0.0070 0.031 0.015 0.031 SICYONIA SP 78 4 0.0618 0.0023 0.010 0.005 0.010 ISOPODA 15 82 1.2674 0.0443 0.197 1.074 2.184 EUPHAUSIIDAE 58 9 0.1391 0.0037 0.016 0.097 0.198 MYSIDACEA 117 1 0.0155 0.0003 0.001 0.001 0.002 COPEPODA 30 21 0.3246 0.0284 0.126 0.111 0.225 STOMATOPODA 10 132 2.0402 0.5801 2.579 1.553 3.157 MOLLUSCA 117 1 0.0155 0.0008 0.003 0.008 0.016 MOLLUSCA VISCERA 8 163 2.5193 1.1046 4.911 1.868 3.798 BIVALVIA 78 4 0.0618 0.0686 0.305 0.053 0.107 BIVALVIA VISCERA 20 54 0.8346 0.4434 1.971 0.623 1.267 PECTINIDAE 41 13 0.2009 0.1028 0.457 0.140 0.284 PECTINIDAE VISCERA 103 2 0.0309 0.0027 0.012 0.023 0.047 ARCTICA ISLANDICA 37 16 0.2473 0.1081 0.480 0.172 0.349 MACTRIDAE 67 6 0.0927 0.0038 0.017 0.057 0.116 SOLENIDAE 103 2 0.0309 0.0383 0.170 0.020 0.041 MERCENARIA SP 26 26 0.4019 0.0565 0.251 0.266 0.540 GASTROPODA 117 1 0.0155 0.0002 0.001 0.001 0.002 NUDIBRANCHIA 89 3 0.0464 0.0005 0.002 0.037 0.075 THECOSOMATA 9 148 2.2875 0.3886 1.728 1.631 3.316 CEPHALOPODA 11 120 1.8547 0.8651 3.846 1.431 2.910 LOLIGO SP 53 10 0.1546 0.0117 0.052 0.089 0.181 LOLLIGUNCULA BREVIS 89 3 0.0464 0.0280 0.124 0.040 0.082 ILLEX SP 89 3 0.0464 0.0043 0.019 0.019 0.038 SEPIOLIDAE 46 12 0.1855 0.0237 0.105 0.149 0.303 OCTOPODA 70 5 0.0773 0.0004 0.002 0.041 0.083 CHAETOGNATHA 103 2 0.0309 0.0009 0.004 0.015 0.031 ECHINODERMATA 70 5 0.0773 0.0042 0.019 0.030 0.062 ASTEROIDEA 117 1 0.0155 0.0002 0.001 0.003 0.006 ASTERIAS VULGARIS 117 1 0.0155 0.0002 0.001 0.000 0.001 ECHINARACHNIUS PARMA 117 1 0.0155 0.0006 0.003 0.002 0.003 HOLOTHUROIDEA 70 5 0.0773 0.0054 0.024 0.069 0.139 THALIACEA 2 785 12.1329 3.8619 17.169 9.330 18.969 FISH 117 1 0.0155 0.0000 0.000 0.015 0.031 FISH SCALES 89 3 0.0464 0.0037 0.017 0.046 0.094 FISH EGGS OTHER THAN SKATE 103 2 0.0309 0.0000 0.000 0.015 0.031 FISH LARVAE Predator Species = SQUALUS ACANTHIAS (SPINY DOGFISH, SVSPP=015) 26 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=666, Stomach samples=6470 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=75.1(0.2), min=20 max=113 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 22.4920 (0.8036) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for MID ATLANTIC BIGHT (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 117 1 0.0155 0.0051 0.023 0.005 0.009 MYXINIDAE 53 10 0.1546 0.0640 0.285 0.144 0.292 RAJA SP 78 4 0.0618 0.0108 0.048 0.032 0.066 RAJA ERINACEA 78 4 0.0618 0.0168 0.075 0.056 0.113 SELACHIMORPHA 103 2 0.0309 0.0116 0.052 0.031 0.063 SQUALUS ACANTHIAS 33 18 0.2782 0.0350 0.155 0.154 0.313 ANGUILLIFORMES 89 3 0.0464 0.0001 0.001 0.046 0.094 ANGUILLIFORMES LARVAE 117 1 0.0155 0.0147 0.065 0.015 0.030 ANGUILLA ROSTRATA 78 4 0.0618 0.0247 0.110 0.029 0.058 CONGER OCEANICUS 46 12 0.1855 0.0437 0.194 0.104 0.211 OPHICHTHIDAE 25 27 0.4173 0.3441 1.530 0.354 0.719 CLUPEIDAE 58 9 0.1391 0.1328 0.590 0.105 0.213 ALOSA AESTIVALIS 28 23 0.3555 0.5187 2.306 0.274 0.557 ALOSA PSEUDOHARENGUS 67 6 0.0927 0.0673 0.299 0.045 0.090 ALOSA SAPIDISSIMA 17 70 1.0819 1.1027 4.902 0.788 1.603 BREVOORTIA TYRANNUS 39 15 0.2318 0.3645 1.620 0.204 0.414 CLUPEA HARENGUS 14 83 1.2828 0.4376 1.945 0.872 1.772 ENGRAULIDAE 63 8 0.1236 0.0413 0.184 0.039 0.080 ANCHOA HEPSETUS 16 77 1.1901 0.6338 2.818 0.745 1.514 ANCHOA MITCHILLI 50 11 0.1700 0.0953 0.424 0.098 0.200 GADIDAE 78 4 0.0618 0.0176 0.078 0.043 0.088 BROSME BROSME 35 17 0.2628 0.1621 0.721 0.223 0.452 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 103 2 0.0309 0.0230 0.102 0.031 0.063 UROPHYCIS SP 63 8 0.1236 0.1516 0.674 0.078 0.159 UROPHYCIS CHUSS 37 16 0.2473 0.0316 0.140 0.115 0.234 UROPHYCIS REGIA 89 3 0.0464 0.0022 0.010 0.012 0.024 SYNGNATHIDAE 89 3 0.0464 0.0015 0.007 0.021 0.042 HIPPOCAMPUS SP 117 1 0.0155 0.0019 0.009 0.008 0.016 HIPPOCAMPUS ERECTUS 70 5 0.0773 0.0444 0.198 0.051 0.104 LOPHIUS AMERICANUS 89 3 0.0464 0.0010 0.005 0.013 0.027 MYCTOPHIDAE 117 1 0.0155 0.0001 0.000 0.008 0.016 SYNODONTIDAE 117 1 0.0155 0.0062 0.027 0.015 0.031 ASPIDOPHOROIDES MONOPTERYGIUS 4 324 5.0077 1.0832 4.815 3.562 7.241 AMMODYTES SP 117 1 0.0155 0.0035 0.015 0.005 0.009 ANARHICHAS LUPUS 78 4 0.0618 0.0034 0.015 0.005 0.010 ATHERINIDAE 117 1 0.0155 0.0005 0.002 0.003 0.006 COTTIDAE 31 20 0.3091 0.0729 0.324 0.196 0.399 OPHIDIIDAE 53 10 0.1546 0.0407 0.181 0.123 0.251 LEPOPHIDIUM PROFUNDORUM 50 11 0.1700 0.0883 0.393 0.107 0.217 OPHIDION MARGINATUM Predator Species = SQUALUS ACANTHIAS (SPINY DOGFISH, SVSPP=015) 27 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=666, Stomach samples=6470 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=75.1(0.2), min=20 max=113 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 22.4920 (0.8036) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for MID ATLANTIC BIGHT (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 103 2 0.0309 0.0066 0.030 0.024 0.049 OPHIDION GRAYI 117 1 0.0155 0.0014 0.006 0.001 0.001 SCIAENIDAE 53 10 0.1546 0.1247 0.554 0.123 0.251 CYNOSCION REGALIS 41 13 0.2009 0.1458 0.648 0.079 0.161 LEIOSTOMUS XANTHURUS 117 1 0.0155 0.0058 0.026 0.004 0.008 MICROPOGONIAS UNDULATUS 7 171 2.6430 4.3547 19.360 2.535 5.153 SCOMBRIDAE 117 1 0.0155 0.0201 0.089 0.015 0.031 SCOMBER SP 29 22 0.3400 0.5378 2.391 0.304 0.619 SCOMBER SCOMBRUS 89 3 0.0464 0.0029 0.013 0.032 0.066 CENTROPRISTIS SP 70 5 0.0773 0.0198 0.088 0.019 0.039 CENTROPRISTIS STRIATA 23 28 0.4328 0.2864 1.273 0.350 0.711 STENOTOMUS CHRYSOPS 35 17 0.2628 0.2794 1.242 0.229 0.465 PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS 46 12 0.1855 0.0356 0.158 0.117 0.237 TRIGLIDAE 117 1 0.0155 0.0011 0.005 0.002 0.003 PERISTEDION MINIATUM 41 13 0.2009 0.0999 0.444 0.143 0.291 PRIONOTUS CAROLINUS 103 2 0.0309 0.0054 0.024 0.021 0.042 ZOARCIDAE 70 5 0.0773 0.1227 0.545 0.050 0.101 MACROZOARCES AMERICANUS 89 3 0.0464 0.0011 0.005 0.017 0.035 GOBIIDAE 26 26 0.4019 0.0834 0.371 0.190 0.386 PLEURONECTIFORMES 117 1 0.0155 0.0028 0.012 0.002 0.005 BOTHIDAE 46 12 0.1855 0.0079 0.035 0.058 0.119 CITHARICHTHYS ARCTIFRONS 117 1 0.0155 0.0004 0.002 0.001 0.002 ETROPUS SP 53 10 0.1546 0.0189 0.084 0.058 0.118 ETROPUS MICROSTOMUS 58 9 0.1391 0.0919 0.408 0.099 0.202 PARALICHTHYS DENTATUS 63 8 0.1236 0.1509 0.671 0.087 0.178 PARALICHTHYS OBLONGUS 67 6 0.0927 0.0147 0.065 0.034 0.070 SCOPHTHALMUS AQUOSUS 103 2 0.0309 0.0222 0.099 0.030 0.061 GLYPTOCEPHALUS CYNOGLOSSUS 78 4 0.0618 0.0209 0.093 0.040 0.082 PLEURONECTES FERRUGINEUS 117 1 0.0155 0.0049 0.022 0.002 0.003 PLEURONECTES AMERICANUS 18 69 1.0665 0.4038 1.795 0.664 1.350 SYMPHURUS SP 5 316 4.8841 0.4438 1.973 4.128 8.392 ANIMAL REMAINS 89 3 0.0464 0.0026 0.011 0.039 0.079 ANIMAL EGGS 117 1 0.0155 0.0002 0.001 0.015 0.031 RHODOPHYCOTA 117 1 0.0155 0.0006 0.003 0.001 0.002 ROCK 117 1 0.0155 0.0002 0.001 0.000 0.001 CELLOPHANE CIGARET PACKAGE Predator Species = SQUALUS ACANTHIAS (SPINY DOGFISH, SVSPP=015) 28 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=145, Stomach samples=1376 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=74.4(0.3), min=44 max=108 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 10.6772 (1.1268) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for SCOTIAN SHELF FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 639 46.4390 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 17 4 0.2907 0.0185 0.173 0.283 0.529 CNIDARIA 12 10 0.7267 0.4198 3.931 0.585 1.092 ACTINIARIA 31 1 0.0727 0.0007 0.007 0.073 0.136 SCYPHOZOA 2 271 19.6948 3.5775 33.503 17.610 32.862 CTENOPHORA 9 16 1.1628 0.7195 6.738 1.163 2.170 PLEUROBRACHIA PILEUS 10 14 1.0174 0.1552 1.454 0.341 0.636 POLYCHAETA 24 2 0.1453 0.0051 0.048 0.087 0.163 APHRODITIDAE 31 1 0.0727 0.0036 0.034 0.036 0.068 CRUSTACEA 4 125 9.0843 0.2405 2.252 6.809 12.706 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 8 18 1.3081 0.1493 1.398 0.444 0.828 AMPHIPODA 13 7 0.5087 0.0270 0.252 0.349 0.651 DECAPODA 13 7 0.5087 0.0597 0.559 0.366 0.684 DECAPODA CRAB 10 14 1.0174 0.0310 0.290 0.482 0.899 DECAPODA SHRIMP 31 1 0.0727 0.0218 0.204 0.073 0.136 CANCER SP 31 1 0.0727 0.0041 0.039 0.069 0.129 CANCER IRRORATUS 24 2 0.1453 0.0196 0.184 0.109 0.203 HOMARUS AMERICANUS 21 3 0.2180 0.0064 0.060 0.203 0.380 PAGURIDAE 17 4 0.2907 0.0055 0.052 0.142 0.264 PANDALIDAE 31 1 0.0727 0.0004 0.004 0.007 0.014 DICHELOPANDALUS LEPTOCERUS 31 1 0.0727 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 ISOPODA 6 40 2.9070 0.2161 2.024 1.932 3.605 EUPHAUSIIDAE 7 19 1.3808 0.0324 0.304 0.829 1.546 MYSIDACEA 31 1 0.0727 0.0078 0.074 0.065 0.122 MOLLUSCA 24 2 0.1453 0.0098 0.092 0.065 0.122 BIVALVIA 21 3 0.2180 0.0469 0.439 0.214 0.400 CEPHALOPODA 31 1 0.0727 0.0044 0.041 0.073 0.136 LOLIGO SP 17 4 0.2907 0.2326 2.178 0.291 0.542 ILLEX SP 5 105 7.6308 1.8450 17.278 6.361 11.871 FISH 31 1 0.0727 0.0007 0.007 0.018 0.034 ANGUILLIFORMES LARVAE 24 2 0.1453 0.0945 0.885 0.145 0.271 SCOMBERESOX SAURUS 16 5 0.3634 0.2398 2.246 0.363 0.678 CLUPEIDAE 31 1 0.0727 0.0004 0.003 0.073 0.136 CLUPEA HARENGUS 21 3 0.2180 0.6417 6.010 0.218 0.407 MELANOGRAMMUS AEGLEFINUS 17 4 0.2907 0.0778 0.729 0.287 0.536 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 31 1 0.0727 0.0196 0.184 0.065 0.122 AMMODYTES SP 24 2 0.1453 0.0814 0.762 0.145 0.271 ANARHICHAS LUPUS 31 1 0.0727 0.0018 0.017 0.036 0.068 SELENE VOMER 15 6 0.4360 0.1206 1.130 0.400 0.746 MYOXOCEPHALUS OCTODECEMSPINOSUS Predator Species = SQUALUS ACANTHIAS (SPINY DOGFISH, SVSPP=015) 29 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=145, Stomach samples=1376 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=74.4(0.3), min=44 max=108 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 10.6772 (1.1268) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for SCOTIAN SHELF (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 24 2 0.1453 0.5233 4.900 0.145 0.271 SCOMBRIDAE 31 1 0.0727 0.0945 0.885 0.073 0.136 SCOMBER SCOMBRUS 31 1 0.0727 0.0022 0.020 0.073 0.136 MACROZOARCES AMERICANUS 24 2 0.1453 0.0654 0.613 0.116 0.217 PLEURONECTIFORMES 3 190 13.8081 0.8541 7.999 12.367 23.078 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = SQUALUS ACANTHIAS (SPINY DOGFISH, SVSPP=015) 30 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=62, Stomach samples=382 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=85.8(0.5), min=65 max=109 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 40.0921 (4.0328) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for SOUTH ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 129 33.7696 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 20 2 0.5236 0.0209 0.052 0.524 0.790 CNIDARIA 3 73 19.1099 3.5597 8.878 14.123 21.323 CTENOPHORA 11 8 2.0942 0.4785 1.194 0.589 0.889 POLYCHAETA 13 6 1.5707 0.2291 0.571 0.675 1.020 SIPUNCULA 20 2 0.5236 0.5594 1.395 0.209 0.316 CRUSTACEA 20 2 0.5236 0.0916 0.229 0.327 0.494 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 8 15 3.9267 0.3539 0.883 1.664 2.512 DECAPODA CRAB 17 3 0.7853 0.0348 0.087 0.369 0.557 DECAPODA SHRIMP 29 1 0.2618 0.1309 0.326 0.262 0.395 OVALIPES OCELLATUS 12 7 1.8325 0.2605 0.650 1.139 1.719 CEPHALOPODA 20 2 0.5236 0.0301 0.075 0.351 0.530 LOLIGO SP 16 4 1.0471 0.1963 0.490 0.607 0.917 OCTOPODA 17 3 0.7853 0.0605 0.151 0.380 0.574 HOLOTHUROIDEA 29 1 0.2618 0.0039 0.010 0.026 0.040 UROCHORDATA 2 98 25.6545 11.2134 27.968 19.018 28.713 FISH 29 1 0.2618 0.0065 0.016 0.131 0.198 FISH EGGS OTHER THAN SKATE 14 5 1.3089 0.1466 0.366 0.785 1.186 ANGUILLIFORMES 9 11 2.8796 1.1579 2.888 1.597 2.411 OPHICHTHIDAE 29 1 0.2618 0.0654 0.163 0.065 0.099 MYRICHTHYS OCELLATUS 20 2 0.5236 0.0654 0.163 0.065 0.099 ECHIOPHIS INTERTINCTUS 29 1 0.2618 0.0183 0.046 0.026 0.040 CLUPEIDAE 29 1 0.2618 0.0262 0.065 0.262 0.395 ALOSA SAPIDISSIMA 6 24 6.2827 4.6382 11.568 4.348 6.565 BREVOORTIA TYRANNUS 29 1 0.2618 0.0393 0.098 0.013 0.020 ENGRAULIDAE 29 1 0.2618 0.0942 0.235 0.157 0.237 ANCHOA HEPSETUS 29 1 0.2618 0.0170 0.042 0.013 0.020 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 20 2 0.5236 0.0327 0.082 0.262 0.395 UROPHYCIS REGIA 20 2 0.5236 0.2749 0.686 0.275 0.415 SCARIDAE 20 2 0.5236 0.0785 0.196 0.314 0.474 SCIAENIDAE 29 1 0.2618 0.3141 0.784 0.105 0.158 BAIRDIELLA CHRYSOURA 7 16 4.1885 2.9476 7.352 2.631 3.972 CYNOSCION REGALIS 4 29 7.5916 8.6531 21.582 5.353 8.082 LEIOSTOMUS XANTHURUS 29 1 0.2618 0.1309 0.326 0.131 0.198 MENTICIRRHUS SP 10 9 2.3560 1.9398 4.838 1.060 1.601 MICROPOGONIAS UNDULATUS 14 5 1.3089 0.3639 0.908 0.955 1.443 LAGODON RHOMBOIDES 29 1 0.2618 0.0131 0.033 0.262 0.395 STENOTOMUS CHRYSOPS 29 1 0.2618 0.0157 0.039 0.157 0.237 PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS 29 1 0.2618 0.0589 0.147 0.236 0.356 PEPRILUS ALEPIDOTUS Predator Species = SQUALUS ACANTHIAS (SPINY DOGFISH, SVSPP=015) 31 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=62, Stomach samples=382 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=85.8(0.5), min=65 max=109 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 40.0921 (4.0328) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for SOUTH ATLANTIC BIGHT (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 29 1 0.2618 0.0327 0.082 0.013 0.020 TRIGLIDAE 29 1 0.2618 0.1309 0.326 0.065 0.099 PRIONOTUS EVOLANS 29 1 0.2618 0.0131 0.033 0.013 0.020 URANOSCOPIDAE 29 1 0.2618 0.0065 0.016 0.026 0.040 MICRODESMIDAE 17 3 0.7853 0.1911 0.477 0.327 0.494 PLEURONECTIFORMES 20 2 0.5236 0.1178 0.294 0.118 0.178 SYMPHURUS SP 4 29 7.5916 1.2796 3.191 6.204 9.367 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = SQUALUS ACANTHIAS (SPINY DOGFISH, SVSPP=015) 32 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=301, Stomach samples=3526 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=68.8(0.4), min=23 max=114 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 15.2537 (0.7530) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1956 55.4736 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 74 1 0.0284 0.0011 0.007 0.028 0.064 PORIFERA 41 6 0.1702 0.0060 0.039 0.142 0.319 ACTINIARIA 24 10 0.2836 0.0973 0.638 0.234 0.526 SCYPHOZOA 2 473 13.4146 2.4153 15.833 10.751 24.110 CTENOPHORA 34 7 0.1985 0.0166 0.109 0.126 0.284 NEMERTEA 74 1 0.0284 0.0000 0.000 0.028 0.064 NEMATODA 14 28 0.7941 0.0179 0.117 0.498 1.116 POLYCHAETA 25 9 0.2552 0.0051 0.033 0.047 0.105 TOMOPTERIS SP 74 1 0.0284 0.0079 0.052 0.011 0.025 ARTHROPODA 30 8 0.2269 0.0017 0.011 0.122 0.274 CRUSTACEA 8 52 1.4748 0.0596 0.390 0.815 1.827 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 5 62 1.7584 0.0684 0.448 1.468 3.292 AMPHIPODA 15 18 0.5105 0.0078 0.051 0.260 0.582 GAMMARIDEA 44 4 0.1134 0.0001 0.001 0.034 0.076 HYPERIIDAE 49 3 0.0851 0.0018 0.012 0.007 0.016 DECAPODA 11 33 0.9359 0.1913 1.254 0.568 1.274 DECAPODA CRAB 25 9 0.2552 0.0291 0.191 0.136 0.306 DECAPODA SHRIMP 34 7 0.1985 0.0493 0.323 0.132 0.296 CANCER SP 18 14 0.3971 0.1838 1.205 0.298 0.667 CANCER BOREALIS 44 4 0.1134 0.0145 0.095 0.113 0.254 CANCER IRRORATUS 25 9 0.2552 0.0162 0.106 0.170 0.382 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 74 1 0.0284 0.0057 0.037 0.028 0.064 MAJIDAE 34 7 0.1985 0.0335 0.219 0.099 0.223 PAGURIDAE 41 6 0.1702 0.0088 0.058 0.081 0.182 PANDALIDAE 64 2 0.0567 0.0074 0.048 0.037 0.083 OVALIPES OCELLATUS 49 3 0.0851 0.0007 0.005 0.023 0.051 ISOPODA 12 29 0.8225 0.0315 0.206 0.668 1.499 EUPHAUSIIDAE 19 13 0.3687 0.0172 0.113 0.318 0.713 MYSIDACEA 25 9 0.2552 0.0333 0.218 0.128 0.286 MOLLUSCA 74 1 0.0284 0.0001 0.001 0.001 0.003 MOLLUSCA SHELL 19 13 0.3687 0.1915 1.255 0.244 0.548 BIVALVIA 74 1 0.0284 0.0010 0.007 0.001 0.003 BIVALVIA SHELL 34 7 0.1985 0.1272 0.834 0.159 0.356 BIVALVIA VISCERA 17 17 0.4821 0.3156 2.069 0.296 0.663 PECTINIDAE 34 7 0.1985 0.0640 0.419 0.136 0.304 PECTINIDAE VISCERA 74 1 0.0284 0.0001 0.001 0.028 0.064 SOLENIDAE SHELL 30 8 0.2269 0.0623 0.408 0.160 0.359 GASTROPODA 64 2 0.0567 0.0050 0.033 0.017 0.038 NUDIBRANCHIA Predator Species = SQUALUS ACANTHIAS (SPINY DOGFISH, SVSPP=015) 33 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=301, Stomach samples=3526 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=68.8(0.4), min=23 max=114 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 15.2537 (0.7530) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 64 2 0.0567 0.0011 0.007 0.022 0.048 CLIONE LIMACINA 9 40 1.1344 0.3293 2.158 0.877 1.967 CEPHALOPODA 10 37 1.0493 0.4449 2.916 0.813 1.822 LOLIGO SP 64 2 0.0567 0.0539 0.353 0.057 0.127 ILLEX SP 64 2 0.0567 0.0050 0.033 0.030 0.067 SEPIOLIDAE 74 1 0.0284 0.0009 0.006 0.017 0.038 OCTOPODA 49 3 0.0851 0.0010 0.007 0.065 0.146 CHAETOGNATHA 64 2 0.0567 0.0017 0.011 0.009 0.019 ASTEROIDEA 74 1 0.0284 0.0009 0.006 0.009 0.019 ECHINARACHNIUS PARMA 74 1 0.0284 0.0028 0.019 0.028 0.064 UROCHORDATA 74 1 0.0284 0.0001 0.001 0.028 0.064 LARVACEA 49 3 0.0851 0.0017 0.011 0.085 0.191 THALIACEA 4 322 9.1322 3.0088 19.723 7.612 17.069 FISH 64 2 0.0567 0.0094 0.062 0.026 0.059 FISH EGGS OTHER THAN SKATE 74 1 0.0284 0.0001 0.000 0.028 0.064 FISH LARVAE 64 2 0.0567 0.0115 0.075 0.016 0.035 RAJA SP 74 1 0.0284 0.0092 0.060 0.007 0.016 RAJA ERINACEA 49 3 0.0851 0.0709 0.465 0.062 0.140 SQUALUS ACANTHIAS 49 3 0.0851 0.0518 0.339 0.041 0.092 ANGUILLIFORMES 44 4 0.1134 0.0011 0.007 0.074 0.165 ANGUILLIFORMES LARVAE 64 2 0.0567 0.0369 0.242 0.057 0.127 CONGER OCEANICUS 44 4 0.1134 0.0302 0.198 0.045 0.102 OPHICHTHIDAE 15 18 0.5105 0.2656 1.741 0.208 0.466 CLUPEIDAE 49 3 0.0851 0.2419 1.586 0.085 0.191 ALOSA PSEUDOHARENGUS 23 11 0.3120 0.3659 2.398 0.312 0.700 CLUPEA HARENGUS 34 7 0.1985 0.1123 0.736 0.130 0.292 GADIDAE 74 1 0.0284 0.0085 0.056 0.028 0.064 BROSME BROSME 12 29 0.8225 0.5777 3.787 0.661 1.482 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 74 1 0.0284 0.0567 0.372 0.028 0.064 UROPHYCIS SP 30 8 0.2269 0.1585 1.039 0.157 0.353 UROPHYCIS CHUSS 74 1 0.0284 0.0113 0.074 0.023 0.051 LOPHIIDAE 49 3 0.0851 0.0754 0.495 0.051 0.114 LOPHIUS AMERICANUS 6 61 1.7300 0.4106 2.692 1.131 2.535 AMMODYTES SP 74 1 0.0284 0.0170 0.112 0.023 0.051 COTTIDAE 44 4 0.1134 0.1853 1.215 0.089 0.200 MYOXOCEPHALUS OCTODECEMSPINOSUS 41 6 0.1702 0.0937 0.614 0.077 0.172 OPHIDIIDAE 49 3 0.0851 0.0179 0.117 0.085 0.191 LEPOPHIDIUM PROFUNDORUM 7 53 1.5031 1.4888 9.760 1.284 2.879 SCOMBRIDAE 34 7 0.1985 0.1710 1.121 0.140 0.315 SCOMBER SCOMBRUS Predator Species = SQUALUS ACANTHIAS (SPINY DOGFISH, SVSPP=015) 34 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=301, Stomach samples=3526 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=68.8(0.4), min=23 max=114 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 15.2537 (0.7530) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 64 2 0.0567 0.0077 0.050 0.030 0.067 STENOTOMUS CHRYSOPS 74 1 0.0284 0.0028 0.019 0.014 0.032 LUMPENUS LUMPRETAEFORMIS 22 12 0.3403 0.2685 1.760 0.211 0.473 PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS 49 3 0.0851 0.0349 0.229 0.085 0.191 TRIGLIDAE 74 1 0.0284 0.0014 0.009 0.006 0.013 PRIONOTUS CAROLINUS 30 8 0.2269 0.1896 1.243 0.180 0.403 MACROZOARCES AMERICANUS 74 1 0.0284 0.0085 0.056 0.028 0.064 MACROZOARCES AMERICANUS EGGS 25 9 0.2552 0.0946 0.620 0.211 0.473 PLEURONECTIFORMES 49 3 0.0851 0.0359 0.235 0.041 0.092 CITHARICHTHYS ARCTIFRONS 74 1 0.0284 0.0142 0.093 0.028 0.064 PARALICHTHYS DENTATUS 74 1 0.0284 0.0099 0.065 0.028 0.064 PARALICHTHYS OBLONGUS 49 3 0.0851 0.0763 0.500 0.085 0.190 SCOPHTHALMUS AQUOSUS 19 13 0.3687 0.2643 1.732 0.242 0.544 PLEURONECTES FERRUGINEUS 49 3 0.0851 0.0128 0.084 0.030 0.067 PLEURONECTES AMERICANUS 3 411 11.6563 1.7845 11.698 10.321 23.145 ANIMAL REMAINS 49 3 0.0851 0.0017 0.011 0.031 0.070 ANIMAL EGGS 74 1 0.0284 0.0017 0.011 0.003 0.006 PLANTS 49 3 0.0851 0.0045 0.030 0.055 0.124 ROCK 74 1 0.0284 0.0142 0.093 0.028 0.064 DISCARDED FOOD Predator Species = SQUATINA DUMERIL (ATLANTIC ANGEL SHARK, SVSPP=016) 35 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=35, Stomach samples=57 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=69.5(3.5), min=37 max=120 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 35.4053 (5.8348) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 9 15.7895 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 9 1 1.7544 0.0263 0.074 0.175 0.208 BIVALVIA 6 3 5.2632 0.5789 1.635 1.579 1.875 CEPHALOPODA 9 1 1.7544 0.1754 0.496 0.877 1.042 LOLIGO SP 1 31 54.3860 15.9614 45.082 44.737 53.125 FISH 9 1 1.7544 0.1754 0.496 1.754 2.083 POLYMIXIA LOWEI 9 1 1.7544 1.1842 3.345 1.579 1.875 GADIDAE 7 2 3.5088 1.1930 3.370 3.421 4.063 LEPOPHIDIUM PROFUNDORUM 4 4 7.0175 6.3158 17.839 7.018 8.333 LEIOSTOMUS XANTHURUS 9 1 1.7544 2.8070 7.928 1.754 2.083 MICROPOGONIAS UNDULATUS 9 1 1.7544 1.3158 3.716 0.877 1.042 CENTROPRISTIS STRIATA 7 2 3.5088 1.2211 3.449 1.754 2.083 STENOTOMUS CHRYSOPS 9 1 1.7544 0.9211 2.601 1.316 1.563 PRIONOTUS CAROLINUS 2 9 15.7895 3.2018 9.043 13.772 16.354 ANIMAL REMAINS 4 4 7.0175 0.3281 0.927 3.596 4.271 ROCK Predator Species = SQUATINA DUMERIL (ATLANTIC ANGEL SHARK, SVSPP=016) 36 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=23, Stomach samples=39 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=104.2(2.6), min=28 max=118 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 34.6077 (12.0383) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for SOUTH ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 17 43.5897 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 8 1 2.5641 0.0513 0.148 0.513 0.909 DECAPODA SHRIMP 3 7 17.9487 4.2256 12.210 17.179 30.455 CEPHALOPODA 8 1 2.5641 0.1000 0.289 0.769 1.364 OCTOPODA 4 5 12.8205 9.9744 28.821 9.872 17.500 FISH 8 1 2.5641 0.3077 0.889 2.564 4.545 ALOSA SAPIDISSIMA 5 2 5.1282 2.7692 8.002 1.026 1.818 BREVOORTIA TYRANNUS 8 1 2.5641 0.0897 0.259 0.641 1.136 UROPHYCIS REGIA 8 1 2.5641 0.0256 0.074 1.282 2.273 SYNODONTIDAE 5 2 5.1282 2.1410 6.187 1.154 2.045 CYNOSCION REGALIS 8 1 2.5641 0.4872 1.408 2.436 4.318 PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS 8 1 2.5641 0.2564 0.741 0.256 0.455 TRIGLIDAE 5 2 5.1282 1.1154 3.223 0.897 1.591 SYMPHURUS SP 2 8 20.5128 12.8077 37.008 15.256 27.045 ANIMAL REMAINS 8 1 2.5641 0.2564 0.741 2.564 4.545 ROCK Predator Species = DASYATIS SAY (BLUNTNOSE STINGRAY, SVSPP=018) 37 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=9, Stomach samples=20 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=41.7(4.0), min=21 max=76 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 23.2050 (9.7047) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 10 50.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 2 8 40.0000 7.7250 33.290 28.000 56.000 POLYCHAETA 4 1 5.0000 0.6500 2.801 0.500 1.000 SIPUNCULA 4 1 5.0000 0.0050 0.022 5.000 10.000 DECAPODA SHRIMP 4 1 5.0000 2.0400 8.791 1.700 3.400 CANCER IRRORATUS 4 1 5.0000 0.1250 0.539 2.500 5.000 MOLLUSCA 3 3 15.0000 8.7000 37.492 9.000 18.000 BIVALVIA 4 1 5.0000 0.0600 0.259 0.050 0.100 ANGUILLIFORMES 4 1 5.0000 2.1000 9.050 1.750 3.500 OPHIDIIDAE 4 1 5.0000 1.8000 7.757 1.500 3.000 SCOPHTHALMUS AQUOSUS Predator Species = DASYATIS SAY (BLUNTNOSE STINGRAY, SVSPP=018) 38 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=15, Stomach samples=29 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=66.6(2.9), min=39 max=107 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 35.5862 (8.7788) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for SOUTH ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 6 20.6897 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 1 10 34.4828 14.8103 41.618 21.207 26.739 POLYCHAETA 5 2 6.8966 0.7241 2.035 6.724 8.478 CRUSTACEA 9 1 3.4483 0.0517 0.145 0.345 0.435 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 5 2 6.8966 0.4828 1.357 3.793 4.783 DECAPODA CRAB 9 1 3.4483 1.0345 2.907 3.448 4.348 DECAPODA SHRIMP 9 1 3.4483 2.2069 6.202 2.759 3.478 CANCER SP 3 4 13.7931 3.9483 11.095 11.034 13.913 STOMATOPODA 9 1 3.4483 0.3448 0.969 3.448 4.348 CEPHALOPODA 9 1 3.4483 0.8621 2.422 3.448 4.348 LOLIGO SP 3 4 13.7931 6.4138 18.023 13.448 16.957 HOLOTHUROIDEA 5 2 6.8966 1.1034 3.101 3.276 4.130 FISH 9 1 3.4483 2.5862 7.267 2.586 3.261 UROPHYCIS REGIA 5 2 6.8966 0.7586 2.132 2.069 2.609 TRACHINOCEPHALUS MYOPS 9 1 3.4483 0.1034 0.291 0.690 0.870 PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS 9 1 3.4483 0.1552 0.436 1.034 1.304 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = MYLIOBATIS FREMINVILLEI (BULLNOSE RAY, SVSPP=019) 39 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=16, Stomach samples=42 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=48.4(3.0), min=30 max=119 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 9.3333 (2.7407) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 10 23.8095 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 8 2 4.7619 0.2333 2.499 3.333 4.370 CRUSTACEA 11 1 2.3810 0.5000 5.356 0.714 0.937 DECAPODA CRAB 5 3 7.1429 0.0881 0.944 2.540 3.330 DECAPODA SHRIMP 11 1 2.3810 0.0238 0.255 1.190 1.561 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 3 4 9.5238 0.0667 0.714 5.119 6.712 PAGURIDAE 1 15 35.7143 2.0262 21.704 28.730 37.669 MOLLUSCA 3 4 9.5238 3.7143 39.786 8.810 11.550 BIVALVIA 5 3 7.1429 0.5714 6.121 7.143 9.365 SOLENIDAE 8 2 4.7619 1.0952 11.732 4.286 5.619 GASTROPODA 8 2 4.7619 0.3976 4.259 4.405 5.775 CEPHALOPODA 11 1 2.3810 0.1429 1.530 2.381 3.122 LOLIGO SP 11 1 2.3810 0.0714 0.765 2.381 3.122 FISH 5 3 7.1429 0.4048 4.336 5.238 6.868 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = MYLIOBATIS FREMINVILLEI (BULLNOSE RAY, SVSPP=019) 40 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=7, Stomach samples=22 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=75.5(3.9), min=30 max=117 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 45.1364 (13.7883) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for SOUTH ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 9 1 4.5455 0.0818 0.181 0.234 0.234 ACTINIARIA 6 2 9.0909 0.0727 0.161 0.909 0.909 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 3 6 27.2727 2.4773 5.487 9.318 9.314 DECAPODA CRAB 9 1 4.5455 0.8545 1.893 1.139 1.139 CANCER IRRORATUS 6 2 9.0909 1.1136 2.467 2.045 2.044 PAGURIDAE 9 1 4.5455 0.0455 0.101 4.545 4.543 PANDALIDAE 9 1 4.5455 2.7273 6.040 0.909 0.909 OVALIPES OCELLATUS 5 3 13.6364 0.6273 1.389 2.970 2.968 SICYONIA SP 1 10 45.4545 29.0182 64.271 35.934 35.916 BIVALVIA 4 4 18.1818 4.3636 9.665 9.091 9.086 GASTROPODA 6 2 9.0909 1.4091 3.121 2.273 2.272 CEPHALOPODA 9 1 4.5455 0.6818 1.510 1.364 1.363 LOLIGO SP 2 7 31.8182 1.6773 3.715 29.318 29.304 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = TORPEDO NOBILIANA (ATLANTIC TORPEDO, SVSPP=021) 41 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=2 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=89.5(9.5), min=80 max=99 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.5000 (0.5000) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1 50.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 1 1 50.0000 0.5000 100.000 50.000 100.000 STENOTOMUS CHRYSOPS Predator Species = TORPEDO NOBILIANA (ATLANTIC TORPEDO, SVSPP=021) 42 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=2, Stomach samples=4 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=54.8(15.6), min=35 max=101 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 3.7750 (3.7417) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for SOUTH ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 2 50.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 2 1 25.0000 3.7500 99.338 25.000 50.000 FISH 2 1 25.0000 0.0250 0.662 25.000 50.000 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = TORPEDO NOBILIANA (ATLANTIC TORPEDO, SVSPP=021) 43 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=1 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=67.0(.), min=67 max=67 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 12.0000 (.) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1 100.0000 12.0000 100.000 100.000 100.000 FISH Predator Species = RAJA LAEVIS (BARNDOOR SKATE, SVSPP=022) 44 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=4, Stomach samples=4 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=60.5(9.1), min=42 max=85 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 17.5000 (12.6260) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 1 25.0000 2.5000 14.245 25.000 24.782 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 2 1 25.0000 0.2000 1.140 6.667 6.609 CANCER SP 2 1 25.0000 0.2500 1.425 12.500 12.391 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 1 2 50.0000 2.3250 13.248 16.273 16.131 PANDALIDAE 2 1 25.0000 0.5750 3.276 19.167 19.000 DICHELOPANDALUS LEPTOCERUS 2 1 25.0000 1.3750 7.835 2.500 2.478 FISH 2 1 25.0000 5.5000 31.339 10.000 9.913 RAJA SP 2 1 25.0000 4.8250 27.493 8.773 8.696 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = RAJA OCELLATA (WINTER SKATE, SVSPP=023) 45 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=4 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=71.8(7.2), min=57 max=90 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 5.7500 (1.4930) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 4 100.0000 2.4500 42.241 49.000 48.515 POLYCHAETA 3 1 25.0000 0.3250 5.603 6.500 6.436 DECAPODA 3 1 25.0000 0.3750 6.466 3.750 3.713 DECAPODA SHRIMP 2 3 75.0000 1.0750 18.534 22.750 22.525 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 3 1 25.0000 0.3250 5.603 6.500 6.436 BIVALVIA 3 1 25.0000 1.2500 21.552 12.500 12.376 AMMODYTES SP Predator Species = RAJA OCELLATA (WINTER SKATE, SVSPP=023) 46 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=308, Stomach samples=2160 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=70.9(0.4), min=23 max=109 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 8.5077 (0.6241) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 696 32.2222 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 53 1 0.0463 0.0102 0.120 0.046 0.068 ACTINIARIA 53 1 0.0463 0.0009 0.011 0.046 0.068 ANEMONIA SARGASSENSIS 53 1 0.0463 0.0007 0.008 0.014 0.020 NEMERTEA 44 2 0.0926 0.0011 0.013 0.023 0.034 NEMATODA 2 549 25.4167 0.8727 10.252 14.629 21.464 POLYCHAETA 32 5 0.2315 0.0211 0.247 0.144 0.211 APHRODITIDAE 35 4 0.1852 0.0316 0.371 0.104 0.153 APHRODITA HASTATA 53 1 0.0463 0.0002 0.003 0.002 0.003 ARTHROPODA 14 30 1.3889 0.0265 0.311 0.799 1.172 CRUSTACEA 10 83 3.8426 0.1000 1.175 2.000 2.935 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 4 240 11.1111 0.2411 2.832 7.093 10.408 AMPHIPODA 6 162 7.5000 0.1359 1.596 4.545 6.668 GAMMARIDEA 32 5 0.2315 0.0011 0.013 0.087 0.127 CAPRELLIDAE 53 1 0.0463 0.0004 0.004 0.009 0.014 HYPERIIDAE 40 3 0.1389 0.0012 0.014 0.042 0.061 DECAPODA 13 41 1.8981 0.0624 0.733 0.912 1.338 DECAPODA CRAB 21 10 0.4630 0.0059 0.070 0.178 0.261 DECAPODA SHRIMP 53 1 0.0463 0.0069 0.082 0.046 0.068 HEPATUS EPHELITICUS 16 20 0.9259 0.0528 0.620 0.433 0.635 CANCER SP 53 1 0.0463 0.0046 0.054 0.012 0.017 CANCER BOREALIS 28 6 0.2778 0.0209 0.246 0.213 0.312 CANCER IRRORATUS 11 71 3.2870 0.0400 0.469 1.164 1.708 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 15 28 1.2963 0.0638 0.749 0.749 1.099 PAGURIDAE 18 16 0.7407 0.0239 0.281 0.377 0.554 PANDALIDAE 53 1 0.0463 0.0035 0.041 0.007 0.010 PANDALUS BOREALIS 53 1 0.0463 0.0176 0.207 0.044 0.065 OVALIPES OCELLATUS 5 204 9.4444 0.1818 2.135 3.821 5.606 ISOPODA 24 8 0.3704 0.0073 0.085 0.190 0.279 CIROLANIDAE 24 8 0.3704 0.0073 0.086 0.111 0.163 POLITOLANA POLITA 53 1 0.0463 0.0006 0.008 0.032 0.048 IDOTEA SP 53 1 0.0463 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 CUMACEA 27 7 0.3241 0.0056 0.066 0.160 0.235 EUPHAUSIIDAE 24 8 0.3704 0.0016 0.019 0.160 0.235 MYSIDACEA 28 6 0.2778 0.0090 0.106 0.112 0.164 COPEPODA 12 51 2.3611 0.1813 2.130 1.637 2.401 MOLLUSCA 8 102 4.7222 0.4845 5.691 3.010 4.416 BIVALVIA 44 2 0.0926 0.0037 0.044 0.093 0.136 BIVALVIA VISCERA 44 2 0.0926 0.0088 0.104 0.074 0.109 BIVALVIA SIPHON Predator Species = RAJA OCELLATA (WINTER SKATE, SVSPP=023) 47 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=308, Stomach samples=2160 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=70.9(0.4), min=23 max=109 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 8.5077 (0.6241) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for GEORGES BANK (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 35 4 0.1852 0.0231 0.272 0.185 0.272 PECTINIDAE 28 6 0.2778 0.0303 0.356 0.213 0.312 PECTINIDAE VISCERA 16 20 0.9259 0.0870 1.022 0.509 0.747 SOLENIDAE 19 13 0.6019 0.0262 0.307 0.362 0.531 GASTROPODA 32 5 0.2315 0.0242 0.284 0.158 0.231 CEPHALOPODA 22 9 0.4167 0.2690 3.160 0.366 0.537 LOLIGO SP 44 2 0.0926 0.0509 0.598 0.093 0.136 ILLEX SP 44 2 0.0926 0.0001 0.002 0.008 0.011 OCTOPODA 40 3 0.1389 0.0005 0.005 0.017 0.024 CHAETOGNATHA 53 1 0.0463 0.0018 0.021 0.007 0.010 ASTEROIDEA 53 1 0.0463 0.0001 0.001 0.002 0.003 OPHIUROIDEA 44 2 0.0926 0.0029 0.034 0.048 0.070 HOLOTHUROIDEA 7 118 5.4630 0.5619 6.601 4.270 6.265 FISH 35 4 0.1852 0.0008 0.009 0.037 0.054 FISH LARVAE 35 4 0.1852 0.0069 0.082 0.093 0.136 RAJA SP 44 2 0.0926 0.0083 0.098 0.056 0.082 RAJA ERINACEA 53 1 0.0463 0.0021 0.024 0.014 0.020 ANGUILLIFORMES LARVAE 53 1 0.0463 0.0185 0.218 0.046 0.068 OPHICHTHIDAE 28 6 0.2778 0.0158 0.185 0.137 0.200 CLUPEIDAE 53 1 0.0463 0.0463 0.544 0.046 0.068 CLUPEA HARENGUS 20 11 0.5093 0.0441 0.518 0.347 0.509 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 53 1 0.0463 0.0003 0.004 0.005 0.007 UROPHYCIS SP 53 1 0.0463 0.0097 0.114 0.032 0.048 UROPHYCIS CHUSS 3 367 16.9907 4.2565 50.001 14.577 21.388 AMMODYTES SP 44 2 0.0926 0.0137 0.160 0.081 0.119 COTTIDAE 22 9 0.4167 0.1333 1.566 0.320 0.470 MYOXOCEPHALUS OCTODECEMSPINOSUS 53 1 0.0463 0.0083 0.098 0.042 0.061 TRIGLOPS MURRAYI 53 1 0.0463 0.0509 0.598 0.046 0.068 LEPOPHIDIUM PROFUNDORUM 53 1 0.0463 0.0370 0.435 0.037 0.054 SCOMBER SCOMBRUS 53 1 0.0463 0.0069 0.082 0.035 0.051 LUMPENUS LUMPRETAEFORMIS 35 4 0.1852 0.0188 0.220 0.125 0.183 PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS 53 1 0.0463 0.0000 0.001 0.001 0.001 MACROZOARCES AMERICANUS 53 1 0.0463 0.0032 0.038 0.046 0.068 PLEURONECTIFORMES 40 3 0.1389 0.0257 0.302 0.102 0.149 SCOPHTHALMUS AQUOSUS 9 91 4.2130 0.0877 1.031 2.525 3.704 ANIMAL REMAINS 40 3 0.1389 0.0004 0.004 0.018 0.027 ROCK 44 2 0.0926 0.0010 0.012 0.032 0.048 SAND Predator Species = RAJA OCELLATA (WINTER SKATE, SVSPP=023) 48 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=34, Stomach samples=110 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=60.1(2.1), min=16 max=97 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 15.9945 (3.8665) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 27 24.5455 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 1 42 38.1818 1.4855 9.283 28.579 37.597 POLYCHAETA 15 1 0.9091 0.0009 0.006 0.182 0.239 CRUSTACEA 7 6 5.4545 0.4536 2.835 3.530 4.644 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 9 5 4.5455 0.0673 0.420 1.970 2.591 AMPHIPODA 11 4 3.6364 0.0200 0.125 3.182 4.186 GAMMARIDEA 13 2 1.8182 0.0182 0.114 0.364 0.478 DECAPODA 13 2 1.8182 0.0473 0.295 0.227 0.299 DECAPODA CRAB 15 1 0.9091 0.1091 0.682 0.364 0.478 CANCER IRRORATUS 15 1 0.9091 0.0027 0.017 0.091 0.120 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 15 1 0.9091 0.0127 0.080 0.424 0.558 PAGURIDAE 6 8 7.2727 0.0755 0.472 3.858 5.075 ISOPODA 15 1 0.9091 0.0018 0.011 0.091 0.120 CIROLANIDAE 9 5 4.5455 0.0882 0.551 2.818 3.707 EUPHAUSIIDAE 15 1 0.9091 0.0055 0.034 0.545 0.718 MYSIDACEA 12 3 2.7273 1.1327 7.078 2.085 2.743 MOLLUSCA 7 6 5.4545 1.7091 10.680 3.455 4.545 BIVALVIA 5 9 8.1818 2.1482 13.424 5.685 7.479 FISH 15 1 0.9091 0.3618 2.261 0.482 0.635 CLUPEIDAE 4 12 10.9091 7.3991 46.236 9.792 12.881 AMMODYTES SP 3 13 11.8182 0.8636 5.397 8.291 10.907 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = RAJA OCELLATA (WINTER SKATE, SVSPP=023) 49 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=128, Stomach samples=447 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=56.3(1.1), min=17 max=105 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 15.8237 (1.4742) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 5 55 12.3043 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 32 1 0.2237 0.0022 0.014 0.224 0.254 CTENOPHORA 24 2 0.4474 0.0038 0.024 0.116 0.132 NEMERTEA 32 1 0.2237 0.0004 0.003 0.030 0.034 NEMATODA 2 91 20.3579 0.8331 5.263 8.472 9.631 POLYCHAETA 17 5 1.1186 0.0183 0.116 0.300 0.341 CRUSTACEA 11 21 4.6980 0.0714 0.451 2.200 2.501 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 3 80 17.8971 0.2957 1.868 11.086 12.602 AMPHIPODA 11 21 4.6980 0.1694 1.070 3.435 3.905 GAMMARIDEA 32 1 0.2237 0.0034 0.021 0.112 0.127 CAPRELLIDAE 17 5 1.1186 0.0157 0.099 1.119 1.272 CAPRELLA SP 32 1 0.2237 0.0022 0.014 0.056 0.064 HYPERIIDAE 9 29 6.4877 0.2459 1.553 3.688 4.193 DECAPODA CRAB 19 3 0.6711 0.0004 0.003 0.089 0.102 DECAPODA CRAB MEGALOPA 19 3 0.6711 0.0235 0.148 0.559 0.636 DECAPODA SHRIMP 32 1 0.2237 0.0081 0.051 0.089 0.102 AXIIDAE 14 12 2.6846 0.2166 1.368 1.728 1.965 CANCER SP 15 8 1.7897 0.2492 1.574 1.107 1.259 CANCER IRRORATUS 4 60 13.4228 0.2367 1.495 7.543 8.575 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 19 3 0.6711 0.0056 0.035 0.410 0.466 PAGURIDAE 32 1 0.2237 0.0004 0.003 0.011 0.013 OVALIPES SP 13 13 2.9083 0.1734 1.095 1.149 1.306 ISOPODA 24 2 0.4474 0.0036 0.023 0.056 0.064 CUMACEA 24 2 0.4474 0.0067 0.042 0.179 0.203 EUPHAUSIIDAE 24 2 0.4474 0.0002 0.001 0.022 0.025 MYSIDACEA 10 22 4.9217 0.2933 1.853 3.837 4.361 MOLLUSCA 7 30 6.7114 0.7208 4.553 3.794 4.313 BIVALVIA 32 1 0.2237 0.0089 0.057 0.022 0.025 BIVALVIA SIPHON 24 2 0.4474 0.0089 0.057 0.224 0.254 PECTINIDAE 32 1 0.2237 0.1119 0.707 0.224 0.254 ARCTICA ISLANDICA 16 6 1.3423 0.1678 1.060 0.839 0.954 SOLENIDAE 19 3 0.6711 0.0962 0.608 0.515 0.585 GASTROPODA 32 1 0.2237 0.0027 0.017 0.034 0.038 CEPHALOPODA 6 33 7.3826 1.0396 6.567 5.070 5.763 FISH 32 1 0.2237 0.0029 0.018 0.012 0.013 RAJA ERINACEA 32 1 0.2237 0.1611 1.018 0.224 0.254 CLUPEA HARENGUS 32 1 0.2237 0.1550 0.979 0.221 0.252 ANCHOA MITCHILLI 32 1 0.2237 0.2796 1.767 0.112 0.127 GADIDAE 32 1 0.2237 0.0447 0.283 0.112 0.127 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS Predator Species = RAJA OCELLATA (WINTER SKATE, SVSPP=023) 50 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=128, Stomach samples=447 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=56.3(1.1), min=17 max=105 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 15.8237 (1.4742) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for MID ATLANTIC BIGHT (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 32 1 0.2237 0.0018 0.011 0.089 0.102 UROPHYCIS CHUSS 24 2 0.4474 0.0054 0.034 0.066 0.075 UROPHYCIS REGIA 32 1 0.2237 0.0036 0.023 0.045 0.051 SYNODONTIDAE 1 112 25.0559 9.0633 57.255 23.044 26.195 AMMODYTES SP 32 1 0.2237 0.0040 0.025 0.134 0.153 LIPARIS ATLANTICUS 32 1 0.2237 0.1007 0.636 0.112 0.127 OPHIDION MARGINATUM 32 1 0.2237 0.2237 1.413 0.089 0.102 ZOARCIDAE 19 3 0.6711 0.2427 1.533 0.553 0.628 MACROZOARCES AMERICANUS 32 1 0.2237 0.0011 0.007 0.025 0.028 GOBIOSOMA BOSC 32 1 0.2237 0.0043 0.027 0.213 0.242 ETROPUS MICROSTOMUS 24 2 0.4474 0.2461 1.555 0.280 0.318 PLEURONECTES AMERICANUS 7 30 6.7114 0.2494 1.576 4.276 4.860 ANIMAL REMAINS 24 2 0.4474 0.0043 0.027 0.025 0.028 ROCK Predator Species = RAJA OCELLATA (WINTER SKATE, SVSPP=023) 51 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=11, Stomach samples=29 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=63.1(3.9), min=34 max=100 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 13.7931 (5.4060) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for SCOTIAN SHELF FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 7 24.1379 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 1 14 48.2759 6.2517 45.314 34.655 45.613 POLYCHAETA 5 4 13.7931 0.0379 0.275 1.379 1.815 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 2 7 24.1379 0.3034 2.199 9.540 12.557 AMPHIPODA 6 3 10.3448 0.5310 3.849 3.764 4.955 GAMMARIDEA 8 1 3.4483 0.0517 0.375 1.034 1.362 DECAPODA CRAB 8 1 3.4483 0.0517 0.375 1.724 2.269 AXIIDAE 8 1 3.4483 0.0517 0.375 1.724 2.269 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 6 3 10.3448 0.2000 1.450 1.437 1.891 PAGURIDAE 4 5 17.2414 0.2966 2.149 12.098 15.923 ISOPODA 8 1 3.4483 0.0517 0.375 0.172 0.227 CIROLANIDAE 8 1 3.4483 0.3103 2.249 3.448 4.539 STOMATOPODA 8 1 3.4483 5.1724 37.491 3.448 4.539 MACTROMERIS POLYNYMA 8 1 3.4483 0.4310 3.124 0.862 1.135 AMMODYTES SP 8 1 3.4483 0.0138 0.100 0.172 0.227 SOLEIDAE 8 1 3.4483 0.0414 0.300 0.517 0.681 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = RAJA OCELLATA (WINTER SKATE, SVSPP=023) 52 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=141, Stomach samples=853 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=65.2(0.8), min=15 max=107 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 7.8468 (0.5920) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 250 29.3083 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 37 1 0.1172 0.0001 0.001 0.001 0.002 HYDROZOA 37 1 0.1172 0.0035 0.045 0.117 0.165 CTENOPHORA 4 138 16.1782 0.4654 5.928 8.012 11.310 POLYCHAETA 37 1 0.1172 0.0021 0.027 0.106 0.149 ORBINIIDAE 30 2 0.2345 0.0305 0.388 0.211 0.298 APHRODITIDAE 30 2 0.2345 0.0358 0.455 0.152 0.215 APHRODITA HASTATA 37 1 0.1172 0.0002 0.003 0.006 0.008 SIPUNCULA 18 8 0.9379 0.0209 0.266 0.839 1.185 CRUSTACEA 15 13 1.5240 0.0239 0.305 0.701 0.990 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 2 176 20.6331 0.8342 10.626 16.079 22.699 AMPHIPODA 5 72 8.4408 0.2617 3.333 5.961 8.415 GAMMARIDEA 23 4 0.4689 0.0164 0.209 0.334 0.472 CAPRELLIDAE 11 25 2.9308 0.1154 1.469 1.413 1.994 DECAPODA CRAB 37 1 0.1172 0.0106 0.134 0.023 0.033 AXIUS SP 37 1 0.1172 0.0410 0.523 0.059 0.083 HEPATUS EPHELITICUS 14 14 1.6413 0.0606 0.772 1.088 1.536 CANCER SP 13 15 1.7585 0.1933 2.462 1.325 1.871 CANCER IRRORATUS 8 37 4.3376 0.0700 0.891 1.929 2.723 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 20 6 0.7034 0.0495 0.630 0.417 0.589 PAGURIDAE 22 5 0.5862 0.0059 0.075 0.158 0.223 PANDALIDAE 30 2 0.2345 0.0027 0.034 0.094 0.132 DICHELOPANDALUS LEPTOCERUS 16 10 1.1723 0.1218 1.551 0.901 1.271 OVALIPES OCELLATUS 6 43 5.0410 0.1108 1.411 1.725 2.436 ISOPODA 20 6 0.7034 0.0032 0.040 0.045 0.064 CIROLANIDAE 30 2 0.2345 0.0006 0.007 0.014 0.020 POLITOLANA POLITA 23 4 0.4689 0.0046 0.058 0.191 0.270 CUMACEA 25 3 0.3517 0.0053 0.067 0.133 0.188 MYSIDACEA 12 17 1.9930 0.0970 1.235 1.268 1.790 MOLLUSCA 9 29 3.3998 0.2028 2.583 1.877 2.650 BIVALVIA 30 2 0.2345 0.0035 0.045 0.234 0.331 BIVALVIA VISCERA 18 8 0.9379 0.1324 1.686 0.650 0.917 SOLENIDAE 37 1 0.1172 0.0059 0.075 0.059 0.083 GASTROPODA 37 1 0.1172 0.0250 0.318 0.100 0.141 CERITHIIDAE 37 1 0.1172 0.0005 0.006 0.007 0.009 CEPHALOPODA 25 3 0.3517 0.0346 0.441 0.234 0.331 LOLIGO SP 37 1 0.1172 0.0004 0.004 0.035 0.050 CHAETOGNATHA 25 3 0.3517 0.0234 0.299 0.352 0.496 ECHINODERMATA 17 9 1.0551 0.0498 0.635 0.950 1.341 OPHIUROIDEA Predator Species = RAJA OCELLATA (WINTER SKATE, SVSPP=023) 53 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=141, Stomach samples=853 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=65.2(0.8), min=15 max=107 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 7.8468 (0.5920) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 7 40 4.6893 0.3470 4.420 3.349 4.728 FISH 30 2 0.2345 0.0094 0.119 0.041 0.058 RAJA SP 37 1 0.1172 0.0088 0.112 0.059 0.083 RAJA ERINACEA 37 1 0.1172 0.2462 3.136 0.117 0.165 ANGUILLIFORMES 30 2 0.2345 0.2849 3.629 0.211 0.298 CLUPEIDAE 37 1 0.1172 0.0141 0.179 0.117 0.165 ALOSA AESTIVALIS 25 3 0.3517 0.2638 3.360 0.352 0.496 CLUPEA HARENGUS 37 1 0.1172 0.0001 0.001 0.117 0.165 ENGRAULIDAE 37 1 0.1172 0.0317 0.403 0.117 0.165 GADIDAE 37 1 0.1172 0.0029 0.037 0.059 0.083 BROSME BROSME 3 150 17.5850 3.4393 43.807 15.498 21.879 AMMODYTES SP 37 1 0.1172 0.0088 0.112 0.059 0.083 PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS 37 1 0.1172 0.0019 0.024 0.047 0.066 MACROZOARCES AMERICANUS 25 3 0.3517 0.0574 0.732 0.352 0.496 PLEURONECTES AMERICANUS 9 29 3.3998 0.0687 0.875 2.482 3.504 ANIMAL REMAINS 37 1 0.1172 0.0012 0.015 0.059 0.083 PLANTS Predator Species = RAJA EGLANTERIA (CLEARNOSE SKATE, SVSPP=024) 54 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=50, Stomach samples=108 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=58.9(0.9), min=27 max=73 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 5.7417 (0.7560) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 30 27.7778 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 19 1 0.9259 0.0185 0.322 0.926 1.280 SCYPHOZOA 19 1 0.9259 0.0370 0.644 0.741 1.024 CTENOPHORA 6 5 4.6296 0.0352 0.612 2.647 3.659 POLYCHAETA 13 2 1.8519 0.0648 1.128 1.296 1.791 CRUSTACEA 5 6 5.5556 0.2778 4.833 4.120 5.694 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 19 1 0.9259 0.0370 0.644 0.741 1.024 AMPHIPODA 2 24 22.2222 1.2417 21.605 16.291 22.515 DECAPODA CRAB 13 2 1.8519 0.0333 0.580 0.432 0.597 DECAPODA SHRIMP 6 5 4.6296 0.2102 3.657 1.623 2.244 CANCER SP 3 17 15.7407 1.1037 19.204 14.259 19.706 CANCER IRRORATUS 13 2 1.8519 0.0176 0.306 1.204 1.664 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 13 2 1.8519 0.0472 0.822 0.741 1.024 PAGURIDAE 19 1 0.9259 0.0111 0.193 0.556 0.768 PANDALIDAE 19 1 0.9259 0.0741 1.289 0.741 1.024 CALLINECTES SAPIDUS 19 1 0.9259 0.0463 0.806 0.926 1.280 OVALIPES OCELLATUS 19 1 0.9259 0.0028 0.048 0.556 0.768 ISOPODA 19 1 0.9259 0.0009 0.016 0.009 0.013 EUPHAUSIIDAE 12 3 2.7778 0.0972 1.692 1.944 2.687 MOLLUSCA 8 4 3.7037 0.1231 2.143 3.025 4.180 BIVALVIA 13 2 1.8519 0.0130 0.226 0.278 0.384 CEPHALOPODA 19 1 0.9259 0.0463 0.806 0.926 1.280 LOLIGO SP 4 15 13.8889 0.7861 13.678 8.520 11.774 FISH 13 2 1.8519 0.0148 0.258 1.027 1.419 ENGRAULIDAE 19 1 0.9259 0.0556 0.967 0.278 0.384 SYNGNATHIDAE 8 4 3.7037 0.1787 3.109 2.179 3.011 AMMODYTES SP 19 1 0.9259 0.0074 0.129 0.494 0.682 CYCLOPTERIDAE 19 1 0.9259 0.1852 3.222 0.926 1.280 OPHIDIIDAE 19 1 0.9259 0.0046 0.081 0.019 0.026 CENTROPRISTIS SP 8 4 3.7037 0.9352 16.272 3.685 5.093 SYMPHURUS SP 8 4 3.7037 0.0407 0.709 1.250 1.727 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = RAJA EGLANTERIA (CLEARNOSE SKATE, SVSPP=024) 55 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=1 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=51.0(.), min=51 max=51 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 1.0000 (.) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for SCOTIAN SHELF FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1 100.0000 1.0000 100.000 100.000 100.000 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = RAJA EGLANTERIA (CLEARNOSE SKATE, SVSPP=024) 56 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=5, Stomach samples=7 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=58.4(1.6), min=52 max=63 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 15.2143 (4.2452) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for SOUTH ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 3 1 14.2857 0.8571 5.629 8.571 8.491 CRUSTACEA 3 1 14.2857 0.0429 0.281 0.286 0.283 DECAPODA 3 1 14.2857 0.0714 0.469 0.714 0.708 DECAPODA CRAB 3 1 14.2857 0.6429 4.221 6.429 6.368 DECAPODA SHRIMP 1 4 57.1429 4.2143 27.674 41.619 41.226 FISH 2 2 28.5714 4.2857 28.143 21.429 21.226 HEMIPTERONOTUS NOVACULA 3 1 14.2857 5.0000 32.833 14.286 14.151 OPHIDION HOLBROOKI 3 1 14.2857 0.1143 0.750 7.619 7.547 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = RAJA GARMANI (ROSETTE SKATE, SVSPP=025) 57 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=6, Stomach samples=8 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=37.0(1.2), min=33 max=43 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 1.2625 (0.4484) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 4 1 12.5000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 1 3 37.5000 0.3875 30.097 31.500 35.294 POLYCHAETA 4 1 12.5000 0.0125 0.971 12.500 14.006 CRUSTACEA 3 2 25.0000 0.1000 7.767 14.000 15.686 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 4 1 12.5000 0.0375 2.913 3.750 4.202 GAMMARIDEA 1 3 37.5000 0.6000 46.602 20.000 22.409 DECAPODA CRAB 4 1 12.5000 0.1500 11.650 7.500 8.403 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA Predator Species = RAJA ERINACEA (LITTLE SKATE, SVSPP=026) 58 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=221, Stomach samples=1178 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=44.4(0.2), min=12 max=55 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 2.7960 (0.1159) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 3 200 16.9779 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 50 1 0.0849 0.0003 0.009 0.010 0.012 ANTHOZOA 40 2 0.1698 0.0006 0.021 0.051 0.061 ACTINIARIA 40 2 0.1698 0.0010 0.036 0.017 0.020 NEMERTEA 50 1 0.0849 0.0004 0.015 0.085 0.101 PRIAPULUS CAUDATUS 1 311 26.4007 0.4132 14.724 13.945 16.626 POLYCHAETA 31 4 0.3396 0.0085 0.303 0.259 0.309 APHRODITIDAE 27 6 0.5093 0.0177 0.632 0.156 0.186 APHRODITA HASTATA 50 1 0.0849 0.0008 0.030 0.042 0.051 NEREIS SP 50 1 0.0849 0.0021 0.076 0.042 0.051 POLYNOIDAE 13 32 2.7165 0.0563 2.006 1.876 2.237 CRUSTACEA 9 92 7.8098 0.1090 3.885 3.421 4.079 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 2 254 21.5620 0.3313 11.808 13.825 16.483 AMPHIPODA 4 175 14.8557 0.2248 8.011 9.023 10.758 GAMMARIDEA 14 30 2.5467 0.0114 0.405 0.602 0.718 CAPRELLIDAE 27 6 0.5093 0.0078 0.278 0.357 0.425 DECAPODA 6 116 9.8472 0.2584 9.209 5.189 6.187 DECAPODA CRAB 19 17 1.4431 0.0232 0.826 0.843 1.005 DECAPODA SHRIMP 30 5 0.4244 0.0295 1.050 0.319 0.380 AXIIDAE 11 41 3.4805 0.0871 3.104 2.003 2.388 CANCER SP 40 2 0.1698 0.0144 0.514 0.170 0.202 CANCER BOREALIS 16 25 2.1222 0.0804 2.865 1.530 1.824 CANCER IRRORATUS 22 10 0.8489 0.0132 0.469 0.154 0.184 CRANGONIDAE 6 116 9.8472 0.1229 4.381 4.512 5.380 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 50 1 0.0849 0.0010 0.036 0.051 0.061 MAJIDAE 37 3 0.2547 0.0068 0.242 0.144 0.172 HYAS SP 8 99 8.4041 0.2350 8.374 4.972 5.928 PAGURIDAE 50 1 0.0849 0.0048 0.169 0.059 0.071 PAGURUS SP 17 20 1.6978 0.0160 0.569 0.621 0.741 PANDALIDAE 10 91 7.7250 0.0699 2.493 2.878 3.431 ISOPODA 25 8 0.6791 0.0123 0.439 0.389 0.464 CIROLANIDAE 22 10 0.8489 0.0065 0.233 0.160 0.190 POLITOLANA POLITA 50 1 0.0849 0.0001 0.003 0.008 0.010 CUMACEA 14 30 2.5467 0.0258 0.920 1.187 1.415 EUPHAUSIIDAE 27 6 0.5093 0.0030 0.106 0.117 0.139 MYSIDACEA 21 11 0.9338 0.0186 0.663 0.396 0.472 MOLLUSCA 40 2 0.1698 0.0004 0.015 0.017 0.020 MOLLUSCA SHELL 12 33 2.8014 0.0697 2.484 1.505 1.795 BIVALVIA 40 2 0.1698 0.0017 0.061 0.170 0.202 BIVALVIA SIPHON Predator Species = RAJA ERINACEA (LITTLE SKATE, SVSPP=026) 59 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=221, Stomach samples=1178 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=44.4(0.2), min=12 max=55 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 2.7960 (0.1159) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for GEORGES BANK (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 31 4 0.3396 0.0314 1.119 0.331 0.395 PECTINIDAE 31 4 0.3396 0.0102 0.363 0.188 0.224 PECTINIDAE VISCERA 31 4 0.3396 0.0093 0.333 0.340 0.405 SOLENIDAE 22 10 0.8489 0.0368 1.310 0.536 0.639 GASTROPODA 50 1 0.0849 0.0001 0.003 0.008 0.010 THECOSOMATA 50 1 0.0849 0.0008 0.030 0.042 0.051 NEOGASTROPODA 40 2 0.1698 0.0178 0.635 0.127 0.152 CEPHALOPODA 50 1 0.0849 0.0051 0.182 0.085 0.101 LOLIGO SP 40 2 0.1698 0.0007 0.024 0.110 0.132 SEPIOLIDAE 40 2 0.1698 0.0008 0.027 0.025 0.030 OCTOPODA 50 1 0.0849 0.0004 0.015 0.021 0.025 ECHINARACHNIUS PARMA 50 1 0.0849 0.0003 0.009 0.008 0.010 THALIACEA 17 20 1.6978 0.0525 1.873 1.109 1.322 FISH 50 1 0.0849 0.0025 0.091 0.017 0.020 FISH EGGS OTHER THAN SKATE 31 4 0.3396 0.0001 0.003 0.085 0.101 FISH LARVAE 40 2 0.1698 0.0048 0.169 0.141 0.168 GADIDAE 25 8 0.6791 0.0370 1.319 0.502 0.598 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 50 1 0.0849 0.0021 0.076 0.085 0.101 UROPHYCIS SP 20 14 1.1885 0.0621 2.215 0.943 1.124 AMMODYTES SP 31 4 0.3396 0.0081 0.287 0.158 0.188 COTTIDAE 50 1 0.0849 0.0007 0.024 0.034 0.040 MYOXOCEPHALUS OCTODECEMSPINOSUS 40 2 0.1698 0.0024 0.085 0.067 0.080 CYCLOPTERIDAE 50 1 0.0849 0.0127 0.454 0.085 0.101 OPHIDIIDAE 37 3 0.2547 0.0404 1.440 0.199 0.238 LEPOPHIDIUM PROFUNDORUM 50 1 0.0849 0.0051 0.182 0.008 0.010 MACROZOARCES AMERICANUS 37 3 0.2547 0.0017 0.061 0.059 0.071 PLEURONECTIFORMES 50 1 0.0849 0.0001 0.003 0.006 0.007 SCOPHTHALMUS AQUOSUS 50 1 0.0849 0.0025 0.091 0.051 0.061 PLEURONECTES FERRUGINEUS 5 128 10.8659 0.1716 6.114 7.395 8.817 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = RAJA ERINACEA (LITTLE SKATE, SVSPP=026) 60 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=33, Stomach samples=145 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=44.0(0.7), min=20 max=56 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 2.7897 (0.3604) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 54 37.2414 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 2 38 26.2069 0.5359 19.171 17.475 27.691 POLYCHAETA 17 1 0.6897 0.0310 1.110 0.517 0.820 APHRODITIDAE 17 1 0.6897 0.0138 0.493 0.690 1.093 APHRODITA HASTATA 14 3 2.0690 0.0241 0.864 1.000 1.585 CRUSTACEA 9 6 4.1379 0.1497 5.354 2.293 3.634 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 4 15 10.3448 0.2062 7.377 3.847 6.096 AMPHIPODA 7 8 5.5172 0.1041 3.726 3.379 5.355 GAMMARIDEA 11 4 2.7586 0.1407 5.033 1.347 2.135 DECAPODA CRAB 16 2 1.3793 0.0428 1.530 0.441 0.699 CANCER SP 7 8 5.5172 0.1159 4.145 3.076 4.874 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 17 1 0.6897 0.0483 1.727 0.690 1.093 HOMARUS AMERICANUS 17 1 0.6897 0.0028 0.099 0.069 0.109 HYAS SP 10 5 3.4483 0.1648 5.897 1.766 2.798 PANDALIDAE 4 15 10.3448 0.3772 13.496 7.538 11.945 ISOPODA 6 14 9.6552 0.2476 8.858 4.862 7.705 EUPHAUSIIDAE 11 4 2.7586 0.0069 0.247 2.483 3.934 MYSIDACEA 17 1 0.6897 0.0117 0.419 0.234 0.372 PECTINIDAE 14 3 2.0690 0.1372 4.910 0.810 1.284 CEPHALOPODA 11 4 2.7586 0.2352 8.414 1.968 3.119 FISH 17 1 0.6897 0.0310 1.110 0.207 0.328 MYXINIDAE 17 1 0.6897 0.0103 0.370 0.172 0.273 CLUPEIDAE 17 1 0.6897 0.0276 0.987 0.690 1.093 MYOXOCEPHALUS OCTODECEMSPINOSUS 17 1 0.6897 0.0083 0.296 0.414 0.656 MELANOSTIGMA ATLANTICUM 3 16 11.0345 0.1083 3.874 7.000 11.092 ANIMAL REMAINS 17 1 0.6897 0.0138 0.493 0.138 0.219 MACROALGAE Predator Species = RAJA ERINACEA (LITTLE SKATE, SVSPP=026) 61 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=303, Stomach samples=1457 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=38.8(0.2), min=10 max=52 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 5.0795 (0.1693) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 9 120 8.2361 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 62 1 0.0686 0.0005 0.011 0.055 0.060 ANTHOZOA 30 4 0.2745 0.0102 0.200 0.108 0.117 ACTINIARIA 36 3 0.2059 0.0054 0.107 0.031 0.033 ANEMONIA SARGASSENSIS 62 1 0.0686 0.0010 0.019 0.024 0.026 CERIANTHIDAE 36 3 0.2059 0.0007 0.013 0.165 0.179 CTENOPHORA 52 2 0.1373 0.0019 0.038 0.043 0.047 NEMERTEA 52 2 0.1373 0.0006 0.012 0.008 0.009 NEMATODA 62 1 0.0686 0.0005 0.011 0.004 0.004 HIRUDINEA 3 296 20.3157 0.4212 8.276 8.723 9.458 POLYCHAETA 62 1 0.0686 0.0003 0.007 0.004 0.004 MALDANIDAE 36 3 0.2059 0.0090 0.177 0.129 0.140 APHRODITIDAE 62 1 0.0686 0.0001 0.001 0.003 0.004 APHRODITA HASTATA 52 2 0.1373 0.0023 0.046 0.037 0.040 NEREIDAE 30 4 0.2745 0.0035 0.069 0.096 0.104 CHAETOPTERIDAE 30 4 0.2745 0.0044 0.086 0.062 0.067 SIPUNCULA 62 1 0.0686 0.0005 0.011 0.018 0.020 ARTHROPODA 17 29 1.9904 0.0754 1.481 1.238 1.343 CRUSTACEA 8 134 9.1970 0.1544 3.034 5.089 5.518 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 2 310 21.2766 0.3916 7.694 12.369 13.413 AMPHIPODA 5 171 11.7364 0.1981 3.893 7.040 7.634 GAMMARIDEA 62 1 0.0686 0.0003 0.005 0.007 0.007 CAPRELLIDAE 62 1 0.0686 0.0002 0.004 0.004 0.004 HYPERIIDAE 27 7 0.4804 0.0034 0.067 0.068 0.074 DECAPODA 4 254 17.4331 0.5535 10.874 9.809 10.636 DECAPODA CRAB 20 20 1.3727 0.0308 0.605 0.703 0.762 DECAPODA SHRIMP 52 2 0.1373 0.0060 0.119 0.075 0.082 AXIIDAE 11 88 6.0398 0.3809 7.483 3.781 4.100 CANCER SP 52 2 0.1373 0.0010 0.019 0.018 0.020 CANCER BOREALIS 7 140 9.6088 0.4437 8.718 5.674 6.153 CANCER IRRORATUS 1 317 21.7570 0.5271 10.356 9.414 10.208 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 30 4 0.2745 0.0032 0.062 0.096 0.104 EMERITA TALPOIDA 52 2 0.1373 0.0162 0.318 0.130 0.141 MAJIDAE 16 30 2.0590 0.0675 1.327 0.769 0.834 PAGURIDAE 19 22 1.5100 0.0176 0.347 0.494 0.536 PANDALIDAE 52 2 0.1373 0.0003 0.007 0.005 0.005 DICHELOPANDALUS LEPTOCERUS 36 3 0.2059 0.0034 0.066 0.096 0.104 PORTUNIDAE 62 1 0.0686 0.0051 0.101 0.034 0.037 OVALIPES SP 36 3 0.2059 0.0350 0.688 0.172 0.186 OVALIPES OCELLATUS Predator Species = RAJA ERINACEA (LITTLE SKATE, SVSPP=026) 62 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=303, Stomach samples=1457 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=38.8(0.2), min=10 max=52 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 5.0795 (0.1693) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for MID ATLANTIC BIGHT (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 62 1 0.0686 0.0012 0.024 0.018 0.019 XANTHIDAE 13 76 5.2162 0.0612 1.201 1.535 1.665 ISOPODA 36 3 0.2059 0.0012 0.023 0.019 0.021 POLITOLANA POLITA 29 5 0.3432 0.0034 0.067 0.092 0.099 CUMACEA 36 3 0.2059 0.0012 0.024 0.077 0.083 EUPHAUSIIDAE 36 3 0.2059 0.0003 0.007 0.137 0.149 MYSIDACEA 36 3 0.2059 0.0006 0.012 0.010 0.011 COPEPODA 52 2 0.1373 0.0027 0.054 0.048 0.052 STOMATOPODA 15 67 4.5985 0.2017 3.963 2.678 2.904 MOLLUSCA 62 1 0.0686 0.0007 0.013 0.007 0.007 MOLLUSCA SHELL 10 116 7.9616 0.3999 7.856 3.817 4.139 BIVALVIA 62 1 0.0686 0.0010 0.020 0.021 0.022 BIVALVIA SIPHON 18 26 1.7845 0.0550 1.080 0.896 0.972 SOLENIDAE 25 9 0.6177 0.0139 0.272 0.316 0.342 GASTROPODA 26 8 0.5491 0.0084 0.165 0.173 0.187 CEPHALOPODA 36 3 0.2059 0.0025 0.050 0.079 0.086 LOLIGO SP 36 3 0.2059 0.0065 0.128 0.076 0.082 LOLLIGUNCULA BREVIS 62 1 0.0686 0.0003 0.005 0.004 0.004 ASTEROIDEA 12 86 5.9025 0.2065 4.058 2.906 3.151 FISH 62 1 0.0686 0.0008 0.015 0.022 0.023 FISH EGGS OTHER THAN SKATE 62 1 0.0686 0.0001 0.001 0.003 0.004 ANGUILLIFORMES LARVAE 62 1 0.0686 0.0135 0.264 0.067 0.073 ETRUMEUS TERES 24 10 0.6863 0.0394 0.774 0.367 0.398 ENGRAULIDAE 62 1 0.0686 0.0003 0.005 0.007 0.007 ANCHOA HEPSETUS 62 1 0.0686 0.0002 0.004 0.004 0.004 GADIDAE 30 4 0.2745 0.0038 0.074 0.185 0.201 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 62 1 0.0686 0.0004 0.008 0.003 0.004 UROPHYCIS SP 52 2 0.1373 0.0093 0.183 0.055 0.060 UROPHYCIS REGIA 52 2 0.1373 0.0060 0.119 0.038 0.042 SYNGNATHIDAE 62 1 0.0686 0.0007 0.013 0.007 0.007 SYNODONTIDAE 14 73 5.0103 0.3233 6.351 3.072 3.331 AMMODYTES SP 62 1 0.0686 0.0024 0.047 0.034 0.037 MYOXOCEPHALUS AENAEUS 36 3 0.2059 0.0093 0.183 0.110 0.119 CYCLOPTERIDAE 22 12 0.8236 0.0545 1.071 0.599 0.650 OPHIDIIDAE 62 1 0.0686 0.0045 0.088 0.034 0.037 LEPOPHIDIUM PROFUNDORUM 36 3 0.2059 0.0068 0.133 0.124 0.134 CENTROPRISTIS STRIATA 62 1 0.0686 0.0022 0.043 0.027 0.030 PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS 36 3 0.2059 0.0019 0.036 0.038 0.041 MACROZOARCES AMERICANUS 62 1 0.0686 0.0017 0.034 0.007 0.007 GOBIIDAE Predator Species = RAJA ERINACEA (LITTLE SKATE, SVSPP=026) 63 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=303, Stomach samples=1457 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=38.8(0.2), min=10 max=52 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 5.0795 (0.1693) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for MID ATLANTIC BIGHT (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 21 13 0.8922 0.0196 0.386 0.230 0.249 PLEURONECTIFORMES 62 1 0.0686 0.0001 0.001 0.003 0.004 PLEURONECTIFORMES LARVAE 27 7 0.4804 0.0065 0.128 0.101 0.109 CITHARICHTHYS ARCTIFRONS 23 11 0.7550 0.0179 0.352 0.144 0.157 ETROPUS MICROSTOMUS 30 4 0.2745 0.0042 0.082 0.080 0.087 SCOPHTHALMUS AQUOSUS 36 3 0.2059 0.0087 0.171 0.086 0.093 SYMPHURUS SP 6 165 11.3246 0.2036 4.001 7.174 7.779 ANIMAL REMAINS 62 1 0.0686 0.0008 0.015 0.050 0.055 ANIMAL TUBES 62 1 0.0686 0.0010 0.020 0.034 0.037 ANIMAL EGGS 36 3 0.2059 0.0010 0.020 0.010 0.011 ROCK Predator Species = RAJA ERINACEA (LITTLE SKATE, SVSPP=026) 64 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=20, Stomach samples=65 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=46.4(0.9), min=23 max=61 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 4.0800 (0.4840) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for SCOTIAN SHELF FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 8 5 7.6923 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 1 28 43.0769 0.9138 22.322 16.448 17.736 POLYCHAETA 11 3 4.6154 0.1015 2.480 1.631 1.758 APHRODITIDAE 4 12 18.4615 0.3938 9.620 9.026 9.732 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 2 23 35.3846 0.7877 19.241 21.012 22.657 AMPHIPODA 7 6 9.2308 0.3846 9.395 4.708 5.076 GAMMARIDEA 11 3 4.6154 0.0708 1.729 1.231 1.327 DECAPODA 11 3 4.6154 0.0431 1.052 1.573 1.696 DECAPODA CRAB 14 2 3.0769 0.0677 1.654 1.846 1.991 AXIIDAE 5 10 15.3846 0.1169 2.856 3.239 3.493 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 17 1 1.5385 0.0154 0.376 0.154 0.166 MAJIDAE 6 8 12.3077 0.2015 4.923 4.482 4.833 PAGURIDAE 9 4 6.1538 0.3785 9.245 4.795 5.170 PANDALIDAE 9 4 6.1538 0.0831 2.029 2.641 2.848 ISOPODA 14 2 3.0769 0.0492 1.203 0.923 0.995 BIVALVIA 17 1 1.5385 0.0046 0.113 0.077 0.083 GASTROPODA 17 1 1.5385 0.0308 0.752 0.769 0.829 OCTOPODA 14 2 3.0769 0.0185 0.451 0.231 0.249 FISH 17 1 1.5385 0.0046 0.113 0.031 0.033 UROPHYCIS CHUSS 17 1 1.5385 0.0923 2.255 0.769 0.829 MYOXOCEPHALUS OCTODECEMSPINOSUS 3 16 24.6154 0.3354 8.192 17.154 18.497 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = RAJA ERINACEA (LITTLE SKATE, SVSPP=026) 65 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=159, Stomach samples=781 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=41.0(0.3), min=11 max=54 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 2.8883 (0.1268) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 4 114 14.5967 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 35 1 0.1280 0.0010 0.035 0.068 0.079 CNIDARIA 35 1 0.1280 0.0001 0.004 0.013 0.015 NEMATODA 2 172 22.0230 0.3672 12.678 12.538 14.566 POLYCHAETA 35 1 0.1280 0.0004 0.013 0.008 0.009 MALDANIDAE 18 9 1.1524 0.0214 0.738 0.858 0.997 ARTHROPODA 16 10 1.2804 0.0163 0.561 0.682 0.792 CRUSTACEA 12 21 2.6889 0.0259 0.893 1.276 1.482 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 1 300 38.4123 1.0054 34.710 31.406 36.486 AMPHIPODA 3 130 16.6453 0.3461 11.949 11.253 13.073 GAMMARIDEA 10 24 3.0730 0.0342 1.180 1.839 2.136 CAPRELLIDAE 29 2 0.2561 0.0054 0.186 0.102 0.119 DECAPODA 8 38 4.8656 0.1160 4.005 2.944 3.420 DECAPODA CRAB 29 2 0.2561 0.0026 0.088 0.083 0.097 DECAPODA SHRIMP 9 29 3.7132 0.1562 5.393 2.205 2.562 CANCER SP 11 22 2.8169 0.0622 2.148 1.556 1.808 CANCER IRRORATUS 6 52 6.6581 0.1029 3.554 2.652 3.081 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 35 1 0.1280 0.0015 0.053 0.013 0.015 HOMARUS AMERICANUS 13 20 2.5608 0.0679 2.343 1.090 1.267 PAGURIDAE 20 8 1.0243 0.0166 0.575 0.477 0.554 PANDALIDAE 23 4 0.5122 0.0398 1.375 0.417 0.484 OVALIPES OCELLATUS 5 53 6.7862 0.0969 3.346 3.720 4.322 ISOPODA 25 3 0.3841 0.0012 0.040 0.047 0.055 POLITOLANA POLITA 35 1 0.1280 0.0003 0.009 0.026 0.030 CUMACEA 20 8 1.0243 0.0260 0.897 0.849 0.987 EUPHAUSIIDAE 23 4 0.5122 0.0060 0.208 0.201 0.233 MYSIDACEA 29 2 0.2561 0.0100 0.345 0.103 0.120 STOMATOPODA 15 15 1.9206 0.0499 1.724 1.103 1.281 MOLLUSCA 16 10 1.2804 0.0157 0.544 0.388 0.451 BIVALVIA 35 1 0.1280 0.0005 0.018 0.007 0.008 BIVALVIA SIPHON 25 3 0.3841 0.0051 0.177 0.230 0.268 SOLENIDAE 25 3 0.3841 0.0131 0.451 0.109 0.126 CEPHALOPODA 35 1 0.1280 0.0031 0.106 0.102 0.119 LOLIGO SP 35 1 0.1280 0.0020 0.071 0.051 0.060 OCTOPODA 35 1 0.1280 0.0001 0.004 0.013 0.015 ASTEROIDEA 29 2 0.2561 0.0060 0.208 0.239 0.278 BRYOZOA 14 16 2.0487 0.0918 3.169 1.724 2.003 FISH 18 9 1.1524 0.0023 0.080 0.302 0.351 FISH LARVAE 35 1 0.1280 0.0038 0.133 0.128 0.149 ENCHELYOPUS CIMBRIUS Predator Species = RAJA ERINACEA (LITTLE SKATE, SVSPP=026) 66 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=159, Stomach samples=781 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=41.0(0.3), min=11 max=54 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 2.8883 (0.1268) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 35 1 0.1280 0.0015 0.053 0.038 0.045 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 35 1 0.1280 0.0013 0.044 0.064 0.074 UROPHYCIS CHUSS 22 7 0.8963 0.0478 1.649 0.519 0.603 AMMODYTES SP 29 2 0.2561 0.0051 0.177 0.192 0.223 ATHERINIDAE 35 1 0.1280 0.0001 0.004 0.013 0.015 HEMITRIPTERUS AMERICANUS 29 2 0.2561 0.0015 0.053 0.102 0.119 OPHIDIIDAE 35 1 0.1280 0.0154 0.530 0.128 0.149 LEPOPHIDIUM PROFUNDORUM 25 3 0.3841 0.0093 0.323 0.035 0.040 MACROZOARCES AMERICANUS 35 1 0.1280 0.0010 0.035 0.068 0.079 SCOPHTHALMUS AQUOSUS 7 47 6.0179 0.0904 3.121 4.094 4.757 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = RAJA SENTA (SMOOTH SKATE, SVSPP=027) 67 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=5, Stomach samples=9 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=47.0(4.9), min=20 max=62 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 3.9000 (1.5991) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 4 1 11.1111 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 4 1 11.1111 0.1111 2.849 11.111 12.500 GAMMARIDEA 3 2 22.2222 0.3889 9.972 16.667 18.750 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 1 4 44.4444 1.6778 43.020 25.556 28.750 PANDALIDAE 4 1 11.1111 0.0111 0.285 11.111 12.500 ISOPODA 2 3 33.3333 1.5444 39.601 18.889 21.250 EUPHAUSIIDAE 4 1 11.1111 0.1667 4.274 5.556 6.250 AMMODYTES SP Predator Species = RAJA SENTA (SMOOTH SKATE, SVSPP=027) 68 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=54, Stomach samples=105 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=43.7(1.4), min=11 max=64 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 4.1019 (0.5888) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 3 13 12.3810 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 10 3 2.8571 0.0657 1.600 1.095 1.243 POLYCHAETA 8 5 4.7619 0.0657 1.600 4.095 4.649 CRUSTACEA 2 21 20.0000 0.4076 9.923 16.603 18.848 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 5 10 9.5238 0.0371 0.904 6.222 7.064 AMPHIPODA 10 3 2.8571 0.0076 0.185 2.476 2.811 GAMMARIDEA 13 2 1.9048 0.0152 0.371 1.143 1.297 DECAPODA CRAB 13 2 1.9048 0.0419 1.020 1.841 2.090 DECAPODA SHRIMP 10 3 2.8571 0.0657 1.600 1.543 1.751 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 9 4 3.8095 0.0495 1.206 1.460 1.658 PAGURIDAE 5 10 9.5238 0.3914 9.529 5.547 6.297 PANDALIDAE 1 44 41.9048 2.2505 54.788 33.513 38.045 EUPHAUSIIDAE 16 1 0.9524 0.0095 0.232 0.952 1.081 MYSIDACEA 7 6 5.7143 0.1943 4.730 4.127 4.685 FISH 13 2 1.9048 0.0248 0.603 0.124 0.141 GADIDAE 16 1 0.9524 0.0362 0.881 0.724 0.822 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 16 1 0.9524 0.0095 0.232 0.476 0.541 UROPHYCIS SP 16 1 0.9524 0.0038 0.093 0.019 0.022 GLYPTOCEPHALUS CYNOGLOSSUS 4 12 11.4286 0.4305 10.480 6.032 6.847 ANIMAL REMAINS 16 1 0.9524 0.0010 0.023 0.095 0.108 ROCK Predator Species = RAJA SENTA (SMOOTH SKATE, SVSPP=027) 69 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=14, Stomach samples=20 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=51.0(1.3), min=37 max=57 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 5.8250 (1.2005) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for SCOTIAN SHELF FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 4 2 10.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 9 1 5.0000 0.0600 1.027 2.400 2.657 CRUSTACEA 4 2 10.0000 0.2900 4.962 7.000 7.749 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 9 1 5.0000 0.0050 0.086 0.200 0.221 AMPHIPODA 9 1 5.0000 0.0500 0.855 1.250 1.384 CAPRELLIDAE 9 1 5.0000 0.0500 0.855 5.000 5.535 DECAPODA 4 2 10.0000 0.2400 4.106 2.517 2.786 DECAPODA CRAB 9 1 5.0000 0.2500 4.277 5.000 5.535 DECAPODA SHRIMP 9 1 5.0000 0.1000 1.711 2.000 2.214 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 2 4 20.0000 1.2550 21.471 13.867 15.350 PANDALIDAE 1 8 40.0000 1.7500 29.940 28.552 31.606 EUPHAUSIIDAE 4 2 10.0000 0.2000 3.422 4.250 4.705 STOMATOPODA 4 2 10.0000 0.6000 10.265 7.500 8.302 FISH 3 3 15.0000 0.8850 15.141 6.552 7.253 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 9 1 5.0000 0.0500 0.855 1.250 1.384 PLEURONECTES FERRUGINEUS 9 1 5.0000 0.0600 1.027 3.000 3.321 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = RAJA SENTA (SMOOTH SKATE, SVSPP=027) 70 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=1 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=36.0(.), min=36 max=36 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 2.0000 (.) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1 100.0000 0.8000 40.000 40.000 40.000 EUPHAUSIIDAE 1 1 100.0000 1.2000 60.000 60.000 60.000 FISH LARVAE Predator Species = RAJA RADIATA (THORNY SKATE, SVSPP=028) 71 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=49, Stomach samples=124 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=53.5(1.8), min=12 max=91 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 10.1548 (1.8113) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 3 10 8.0645 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 1 65 52.4194 2.4726 24.329 35.301 38.210 POLYCHAETA 13 4 3.2258 0.2895 2.849 2.016 2.182 APHRODITIDAE 23 1 0.8065 0.0161 0.159 0.806 0.873 APHRODITA HASTATA 23 1 0.8065 0.0806 0.794 0.806 0.873 NEREIS SP 15 2 1.6129 0.0161 0.159 0.968 1.047 CRUSTACEA 10 6 4.8387 0.2129 2.095 1.613 1.746 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 9 8 6.4516 0.1153 1.135 4.008 4.338 AMPHIPODA 2 16 12.9032 0.0460 0.452 10.097 10.929 GAMMARIDEA 23 1 0.8065 0.0008 0.008 0.806 0.873 CAPRELLIDAE 15 2 1.6129 0.0371 0.365 0.645 0.698 DECAPODA 10 6 4.8387 1.2097 11.903 2.864 3.100 DECAPODA CRAB 15 2 1.6129 0.0250 0.246 0.526 0.569 DECAPODA SHRIMP 15 2 1.6129 0.0081 0.079 0.220 0.238 AXIIDAE 23 1 0.8065 0.1935 1.904 0.161 0.175 CANCER SP 23 1 0.8065 0.7258 7.142 0.806 0.873 CANCER BOREALIS 3 10 8.0645 0.1113 1.095 4.000 4.330 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 23 1 0.8065 0.0065 0.063 0.215 0.233 PERSEPHONA SP 13 4 3.2258 0.2169 2.135 1.857 2.010 HYAS SP 3 10 8.0645 0.6355 6.253 3.718 4.024 PAGURIDAE 8 9 7.2581 0.1790 1.762 3.530 3.820 PANDALIDAE 3 10 8.0645 0.2710 2.666 3.863 4.181 EUPHAUSIIDAE 23 1 0.8065 0.0202 0.198 0.403 0.436 EUPHAUSIA SP 23 1 0.8065 0.0202 0.198 0.403 0.436 MOLLUSCA 3 10 8.0645 0.4903 4.825 3.879 4.199 FISH 15 2 1.6129 0.0177 0.175 0.221 0.239 FISH LARVAE 23 1 0.8065 0.7742 7.618 0.645 0.698 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 15 2 1.6129 0.6048 5.951 1.210 1.309 UROPHYCIS CHUSS 15 2 1.6129 0.0250 0.246 0.363 0.393 COTTIDAE 23 1 0.8065 0.1290 1.270 0.323 0.349 COTTIDAE EGGS 23 1 0.8065 0.5081 4.999 0.726 0.786 MYOXOCEPHALUS OCTODECEMSPINOSUS 23 1 0.8065 0.1210 1.190 0.806 0.873 TRIGLOPS MURRAYI 15 2 1.6129 0.0379 0.373 0.607 0.657 CYCLOPTERIDAE 23 1 0.8065 0.2097 2.063 0.806 0.873 LEPOPHIDIUM PROFUNDORUM 23 1 0.8065 0.1210 1.190 0.403 0.436 PHOLIS GUNNELLUS 23 1 0.8065 0.1613 1.587 0.403 0.436 HELICOLENUS DACTYLOPTERUS 12 5 4.0323 0.0532 0.524 2.363 2.558 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = RAJA RADIATA (THORNY SKATE, SVSPP=028) 72 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=250, Stomach samples=668 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=49.1(0.8), min=14 max=107 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 10.5281 (1.2530) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 3 103 15.4192 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 18 6 0.8982 0.1481 1.406 0.566 0.666 ACTINIARIA 39 1 0.1497 0.0033 0.031 0.060 0.071 NEMERTEA 13 8 1.1976 0.0208 0.198 0.736 0.867 NEMATODA 1 363 54.3413 1.9385 18.403 37.149 43.753 POLYCHAETA 9 22 3.2934 0.1930 1.832 1.541 1.815 APHRODITIDAE 21 4 0.5988 0.0352 0.334 0.524 0.617 APHRODITA HASTATA 39 1 0.1497 0.0025 0.024 0.031 0.037 NEPHTYS SP 31 2 0.2994 0.0210 0.199 0.299 0.353 NEREIS SP 21 4 0.5988 0.0024 0.023 0.187 0.220 CRUSTACEA 2 112 16.7665 0.8040 7.633 8.161 9.612 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 8 38 5.6886 0.0545 0.517 2.316 2.728 AMPHIPODA 9 22 3.2934 0.0272 0.259 1.674 1.971 GAMMARIDEA 39 1 0.1497 0.0027 0.026 0.022 0.026 HYPERIIDAE 24 3 0.4491 0.0292 0.277 0.359 0.423 DECAPODA 13 8 1.1976 0.0596 0.566 0.504 0.594 DECAPODA CRAB 16 7 1.0479 0.0457 0.433 0.759 0.894 DECAPODA SHRIMP 39 1 0.1497 0.0078 0.074 0.060 0.071 AXIIDAE 39 1 0.1497 0.0054 0.051 0.090 0.106 HOMARUS AMERICANUS 39 1 0.1497 0.1048 0.995 0.150 0.176 LITHODES MAJA 39 1 0.1497 0.0136 0.129 0.105 0.123 MAJIDAE 31 2 0.2994 0.0618 0.587 0.157 0.185 HYAS SP 24 3 0.4491 0.0217 0.206 0.172 0.203 PAGURIDAE 11 15 2.2455 0.2259 2.145 0.962 1.133 PANDALIDAE 39 1 0.1497 0.0030 0.028 0.150 0.176 PANDALUS BOREALIS 39 1 0.1497 0.0180 0.171 0.060 0.071 SERGESTIDAE 6 44 6.5868 0.0801 0.760 3.317 3.907 ISOPODA 24 3 0.4491 0.0061 0.058 0.172 0.203 CIROLANIDAE 4 97 14.5210 0.5894 5.595 7.351 8.658 EUPHAUSIIDAE 39 1 0.1497 0.0001 0.001 0.015 0.018 MYSIDACEA 31 2 0.2994 0.0019 0.018 0.165 0.194 COPEPODA 31 2 0.2994 0.0150 0.142 0.210 0.247 STOMATOPODA 39 1 0.1497 0.0058 0.055 0.090 0.106 LIMULUS POLYPHEMUS 39 1 0.1497 0.0004 0.004 0.045 0.053 PECTINIDAE 39 1 0.1497 0.0037 0.036 0.015 0.018 GASTROPODA 21 4 0.5988 0.0650 0.617 0.382 0.450 CEPHALOPODA 39 1 0.1497 0.0150 0.142 0.075 0.088 SEPIOLIDAE 11 15 2.2455 0.1816 1.724 0.981 1.155 OCTOPODA 39 1 0.1497 0.0003 0.003 0.015 0.018 ECHINOIDEA Predator Species = RAJA RADIATA (THORNY SKATE, SVSPP=028) 73 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=250, Stomach samples=668 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=49.1(0.8), min=14 max=107 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 10.5281 (1.2530) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for GULF OF MAINE (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 13 8 1.1976 0.0135 0.128 0.431 0.508 OPHIUROIDEA 39 1 0.1497 0.0045 0.043 0.015 0.018 HOLOTHUROIDEA 7 39 5.8383 2.1129 20.059 3.492 4.113 FISH 16 7 1.0479 0.5228 4.963 0.561 0.661 MYXINIDAE 31 2 0.2994 0.0115 0.109 0.098 0.115 PETROMYZONTIDAE 31 2 0.2994 0.0217 0.206 0.225 0.264 CHONDRICHTHYES EGGS 39 1 0.1497 0.0808 0.767 0.135 0.159 ANGUILLIFORMES 39 1 0.1497 0.0862 0.819 0.144 0.169 OPHICHTHIDAE 24 3 0.4491 0.5973 5.671 0.389 0.458 CLUPEIDAE 39 1 0.1497 0.1437 1.364 0.120 0.141 CLUPEA HARENGUS 39 1 0.1497 0.0025 0.024 0.085 0.100 POLYIPNUS ASTEROIDES 39 1 0.1497 0.0165 0.156 0.150 0.176 GADIDAE 39 1 0.1497 0.0052 0.050 0.075 0.088 MELANOGRAMMUS AEGLEFINUS 19 5 0.7485 0.3817 3.624 0.487 0.573 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 24 3 0.4491 0.0099 0.094 0.076 0.089 UROPHYCIS SP 31 2 0.2994 0.4940 4.690 0.225 0.264 UROPHYCIS CHUSS 39 1 0.1497 0.0067 0.064 0.045 0.053 ANARHICHAS LUPUS 19 5 0.7485 0.4099 3.891 0.644 0.758 CRYPTACANTHODES MACULATUS 31 2 0.2994 0.0021 0.020 0.105 0.123 CYCLOPTERIDAE 39 1 0.1497 0.0539 0.512 0.090 0.106 LEPOPHIDIUM PROFUNDORUM 39 1 0.1497 0.0007 0.007 0.025 0.029 OPHIDION MARGINATUM 24 3 0.4491 0.2073 1.968 0.314 0.370 MACROZOARCES AMERICANUS 24 3 0.4491 0.2335 2.217 0.307 0.361 GLYPTOCEPHALUS CYNOGLOSSUS 39 1 0.1497 0.0007 0.007 0.015 0.018 HIPPOGLOSSOIDES PLATESSOIDES 39 1 0.1497 0.0027 0.026 0.090 0.106 ZENOPSIS CONCHIFERA 5 64 9.5808 0.2919 2.771 6.688 7.877 ANIMAL REMAINS 39 1 0.1497 0.0019 0.018 0.078 0.092 ANIMAL EGGS 39 1 0.1497 0.0022 0.021 0.022 0.026 ROCK 39 1 0.1497 0.0007 0.007 0.150 0.176 SAND Predator Species = RAJA RADIATA (THORNY SKATE, SVSPP=028) 74 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=1 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=14.0(.), min=14 max=14 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.5000 (.) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1 100.0000 0.5000 100.000 100.000 100.000 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP Predator Species = RAJA RADIATA (THORNY SKATE, SVSPP=028) 75 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=56, Stomach samples=125 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=48.7(1.4), min=14 max=94 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 6.2992 (0.9303) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for SCOTIAN SHELF FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 5 13 10.4000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 1 73 58.4000 2.1920 34.754 39.962 44.492 POLYCHAETA 4 17 13.6000 0.6056 9.602 7.368 8.203 APHRODITIDAE 20 1 0.8000 0.0120 0.190 0.400 0.445 APHRODITA HASTATA 3 22 17.6000 0.4736 7.509 6.581 7.328 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 8 6 4.8000 0.0440 0.698 1.440 1.603 AMPHIPODA 7 7 5.6000 0.1248 1.979 2.768 3.082 GAMMARIDEA 12 3 2.4000 0.0360 0.571 0.560 0.623 DECAPODA 6 11 8.8000 0.1984 3.146 3.370 3.752 DECAPODA CRAB 16 2 1.6000 0.0128 0.203 0.240 0.267 DECAPODA SHRIMP 20 1 0.8000 0.0320 0.507 0.320 0.356 AXIIDAE 12 3 2.4000 0.0296 0.469 1.240 1.381 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 20 1 0.8000 0.0400 0.634 0.160 0.178 HOMARUS AMERICANUS 16 2 1.6000 0.0432 0.685 0.624 0.695 MAJIDAE 20 1 0.8000 0.0048 0.076 0.160 0.178 HYAS SP 10 4 3.2000 0.3240 5.137 2.440 2.717 PAGURIDAE 20 1 0.8000 0.0096 0.152 0.320 0.356 PANDALIDAE 10 4 3.2000 0.0696 1.104 1.120 1.247 ISOPODA 16 2 1.6000 0.0568 0.901 0.853 0.950 EUPHAUSIIDAE 20 1 0.8000 0.0080 0.127 0.800 0.891 COPEPODA 16 2 1.6000 0.0640 1.015 1.200 1.336 STOMATOPODA 20 1 0.8000 0.0400 0.634 0.400 0.445 NUDIBRANCHIA 12 3 2.4000 0.3744 5.936 0.968 1.078 CEPHALOPODA 20 1 0.8000 0.0240 0.381 0.160 0.178 SEPIOLIDAE 9 5 4.0000 0.1672 2.651 1.848 2.058 OCTOPODA 12 3 2.4000 0.2144 3.399 0.688 0.766 FISH 20 1 0.8000 0.0200 0.317 0.200 0.223 MYXINIDAE 20 1 0.8000 0.5760 9.132 0.720 0.802 GADUS MORHUA 2 25 20.0000 0.5064 8.029 12.827 14.281 ANIMAL REMAINS 20 1 0.8000 0.0040 0.063 0.080 0.089 ROCK Predator Species = RAJA RADIATA (THORNY SKATE, SVSPP=028) 76 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=1 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=89.0(.), min=89 max=89 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.0000 (.) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1 100.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY Predator Species = ETRUMEUS TERES (ROUND HERRING, SVSPP=031) 77 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=10 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=14.1(0.2), min=13 max=15 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 1.6500 (0.1500) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 10 100.0000 1.3400 81.212 82.000 82.000 CRUSTACEA LARVAE 3 3 30.0000 0.0300 1.818 1.500 1.500 CEPHALOPODA 2 6 60.0000 0.2800 16.970 16.500 16.500 FISH Predator Species = CLUPEA HARENGUS (ATLANTIC HERRING, SVSPP=032) 78 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=10, Stomach samples=44 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=22.0(0.5), min=16 max=33 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.3205 (0.1259) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 22 50.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 5 2 4.5455 0.0045 1.418 4.545 9.091 CRUSTACEA 2 7 15.9091 0.0364 11.348 15.909 31.818 AMPHIPODA 6 1 2.2727 0.0341 10.638 2.273 4.545 PANDALIDAE 6 1 2.2727 0.1136 35.461 2.273 4.545 EUPHAUSIIDAE 3 5 11.3636 0.1136 35.461 11.364 22.727 MYSIDACEA 6 1 2.2727 0.0023 0.709 2.273 4.545 AMMODYTES SP 3 5 11.3636 0.0159 4.965 11.364 22.727 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = CLUPEA HARENGUS (ATLANTIC HERRING, SVSPP=032) 79 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=16, Stomach samples=126 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=25.0(0.3), min=16 max=30 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.1151 (0.0371) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 86 68.2540 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 4 1 0.7937 0.0008 0.685 0.159 0.498 CESTODA 4 1 0.7937 0.0040 3.425 0.794 2.488 POLYCHAETA 4 1 0.7937 0.0317 27.397 0.794 2.488 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 3 14 11.1111 0.0151 13.014 9.841 30.846 COPEPODA 2 27 21.4286 0.0643 55.479 20.317 63.682 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = CLUPEA HARENGUS (ATLANTIC HERRING, SVSPP=032) 80 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=45, Stomach samples=275 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=27.6(0.1), min=18 max=33 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 1.5236 (0.1705) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 60 21.8182 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 14 3 1.0909 0.0025 0.167 0.582 0.731 POLYCHAETA 4 25 9.0909 0.2116 13.854 8.376 10.518 CRUSTACEA 8 13 4.7273 0.0109 0.714 4.727 5.936 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 3 41 14.9091 0.3371 22.066 14.019 17.605 AMPHIPODA 9 10 3.6364 0.1636 10.712 3.636 4.566 DECAPODA SHRIMP 12 5 1.8182 0.0160 1.047 1.636 2.055 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 7 19 6.9091 0.0549 3.594 5.626 7.065 EUPHAUSIIDAE 5 22 8.0000 0.2109 13.806 6.714 8.431 MYSIDACEA 13 4 1.4545 0.0076 0.500 1.455 1.827 COPEPODA 11 6 2.1818 0.0135 0.881 2.182 2.740 CHAETOGNATHA 14 3 1.0909 0.0836 5.475 1.055 1.324 SAGITTA SP 16 2 0.7273 0.0149 0.976 0.727 0.913 SAGITTA ELEGANS 10 7 2.5455 0.0244 1.595 1.467 1.842 FISH 16 2 0.7273 0.0091 0.595 0.364 0.457 FISH LARVAE 18 1 0.3636 0.0018 0.119 0.364 0.457 GASTEROSTEUS ACULEATUS 6 20 7.2727 0.1836 12.021 6.673 8.379 AMMODYTES SP 18 1 0.3636 0.0015 0.095 0.208 0.261 PLEURONECTIFORMES EGGS 18 1 0.3636 0.0004 0.024 0.007 0.009 PLEURONECTIFORMES LARVAE 2 56 20.3636 0.1796 11.759 19.818 24.886 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = CLUPEA HARENGUS (ATLANTIC HERRING, SVSPP=032) 81 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=12, Stomach samples=94 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=24.9(0.3), min=16 max=31 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 2.4351 (0.4525) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 16 17.0213 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 7 7 7.4468 0.1426 5.844 7.128 8.434 CRUSTACEA 1 26 27.6596 0.9213 37.767 21.655 25.624 AMPHIPODA 13 1 1.0638 0.0011 0.044 0.015 0.018 HYPERIIDAE 13 1 1.0638 0.0053 0.218 1.064 1.259 DECAPODA SHRIMP 9 4 4.2553 0.1330 5.451 4.255 5.035 EUPHAUSIIDAE 6 8 8.5106 0.3362 13.781 7.128 8.434 MYSIDACEA 5 9 9.5745 0.1574 6.454 6.596 7.805 COPEPODA 10 3 3.1915 0.0532 2.181 2.574 3.046 GASTROPODA 11 2 2.1277 0.0340 1.396 1.489 1.762 THECOSOMATA 4 10 10.6383 0.3170 12.996 9.415 11.140 CHAETOGNATHA 7 7 7.4468 0.1457 5.975 7.234 8.560 FISH 11 2 2.1277 0.0277 1.134 0.851 1.007 FISH LARVAE 2 16 17.0213 0.1649 6.760 15.106 17.875 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = ALOSA PSEUDOHARENGUS (ALEWIFE, SVSPP=033) 82 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=2, Stomach samples=6 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=23.3(0.9), min=21 max=27 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 1.5167 (0.3270) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 4 66.6667 0.8500 56.044 66.667 66.667 EUPHAUSIIDAE 2 1 16.6667 0.3333 21.978 16.667 16.667 MYSIDACEA 2 1 16.6667 0.3333 21.978 16.667 16.667 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = ALOSA PSEUDOHARENGUS (ALEWIFE, SVSPP=033) 83 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=5 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=16.4(0.7), min=15 max=19 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.4600 (0.0400) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 5 100.0000 0.4600 100.000 100.000 100.000 CRUSTACEA Predator Species = ALOSA PSEUDOHARENGUS (ALEWIFE, SVSPP=033) 84 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=23, Stomach samples=110 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=23.8(0.3), min=18 max=34 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 1.2491 (0.1677) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 25 22.7273 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 7 6 5.4545 0.0218 1.735 5.455 6.913 CRUSTACEA 5 12 10.9091 0.0482 3.832 10.909 13.826 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 3 18 16.3636 0.0955 7.592 7.333 9.293 AMPHIPODA 12 1 0.9091 0.0018 0.145 0.121 0.154 GAMMARIDEA 4 16 14.5455 0.3264 25.958 11.157 14.140 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 9 4 3.6364 0.1509 12.003 3.380 4.284 ISOPODA 12 1 0.9091 0.0027 0.217 0.091 0.115 EUPHAUSIIDAE 7 6 5.4545 0.0809 6.435 4.591 5.818 MYSIDACEA 10 3 2.7273 0.0036 0.289 1.939 2.458 COPEPODA 12 1 0.9091 0.0018 0.145 0.364 0.461 GASTROPODA 10 3 2.7273 0.0127 1.012 1.273 1.613 THECOSOMATA 12 1 0.9091 0.0027 0.217 0.055 0.069 BRYOZOA 12 1 0.9091 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 FISH LARVAE 6 11 10.0000 0.2727 21.692 9.964 12.628 AMMODYTES SP 1 25 22.7273 0.2355 18.727 22.273 28.228 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = ALOSA PSEUDOHARENGUS (ALEWIFE, SVSPP=033) 85 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=4, Stomach samples=13 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=27.2(0.3), min=26 max=29 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 1.0923 (0.2716) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 2 15.3846 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 4 1 7.6923 0.1538 13.889 7.692 8.902 AMPHIPODA 1 6 46.1538 0.3231 29.167 37.436 43.323 HYPERIIDAE 4 1 7.6923 0.1538 13.889 7.692 8.902 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 4 1 7.6923 0.0231 2.083 4.615 5.341 CHAETOGNATHA 2 2 15.3846 0.2692 24.306 15.385 17.804 FISH 4 1 7.6923 0.1769 15.972 5.897 6.825 AMMODYTES SP 4 1 7.6923 0.0077 0.694 7.692 8.902 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = ALOSA AESTIVALIS (BLUEBACK HERRING, SVSPP=034) 86 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=13, Stomach samples=71 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=21.3(0.5), min=9 max=27 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.7789 (0.1443) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 18 25.3521 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 6 2 2.8169 0.0028 0.361 2.817 3.772 CRUSTACEA 2 17 23.9437 0.0873 11.191 23.944 32.063 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 4 14 19.7183 0.4099 52.527 18.535 24.821 AMPHIPODA 8 1 1.4085 0.0028 0.361 0.141 0.189 CANCER SP 6 2 2.8169 0.1380 17.690 2.479 3.320 EUPHAUSIIDAE 5 3 4.2254 0.0042 0.542 4.225 5.658 COPEPODA 3 16 22.5352 0.1352 17.329 22.535 30.177 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = ALOSA SAPIDISSIMA (AMERICAN SHAD, SVSPP=035) 87 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=3, Stomach samples=4 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=32.3(4.3), min=24 max=43 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.6250 (0.2394) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 1 25.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 1 2 50.0000 0.5000 80.000 50.000 66.667 EUPHAUSIIDAE 2 1 25.0000 0.1250 20.000 25.000 33.333 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = ALOSA SAPIDISSIMA (AMERICAN SHAD, SVSPP=035) 88 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=2, Stomach samples=7 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=16.6(2.7), min=10 max=26 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.2714 (0.1375) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 2 28.5714 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 3 1 14.2857 0.0286 10.526 14.286 20.000 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 1 3 42.8571 0.2286 84.211 42.857 60.000 MYSIDACEA 3 1 14.2857 0.0143 5.263 14.286 20.000 COPEPODA Predator Species = ALOSA SAPIDISSIMA (AMERICAN SHAD, SVSPP=035) 89 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=1 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=52.0(.), min=52 max=52 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 30.0000 (.) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for SCOTIAN SHELF FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1 100.0000 30.0000 100.000 100.000 100.000 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = ALOSA SAPIDISSIMA (AMERICAN SHAD, SVSPP=035) 90 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=10 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=24.0(0.5), min=22 max=27 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.0000 (0.0000) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 10 100.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY Predator Species = ARGENTINA SILUS (ATLANTIC ARGENTINE, SVSPP=046) 91 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=2, Stomach samples=5 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=31.6(3.1), min=28 max=44 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.4000 (0.4000) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 4 80.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 2 1 20.0000 0.4000 100.000 20.000 100.000 EUPHAUSIIDAE Predator Species = CONGER OCEANICUS (CONGER EEL, SVSPP=063) 92 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=2, Stomach samples=2 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=65.5(1.5), min=64 max=67 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 27.5000 (2.5000) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 2 100.0000 27.5000 100.000 100.000 100.000 LEPOPHIDIUM PROFUNDORUM Predator Species = CONGER OCEANICUS (CONGER EEL, SVSPP=063) 93 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=1 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=45.0(.), min=45 max=45 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.0000 (.) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for SOUTH ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1 100.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY Predator Species = CONGER OCEANICUS (CONGER EEL, SVSPP=063) 94 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=1 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=81.0(.), min=81 max=81 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 40.0000 (.) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1 100.0000 40.0000 100.000 100.000 100.000 ANIMAL EGGS Predator Species = MERLUCCIUS ALBIDUS (OFFSHORE HAKE, SVSPP=069) 95 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=4, Stomach samples=7 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=38.0(1.3), min=33 max=43 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 8.1571 (6.3681) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 4 57.1429 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 2 1 14.2857 0.0143 0.175 14.286 33.333 CRUSTACEA 2 1 14.2857 6.4286 78.809 14.286 33.333 FISH 2 1 14.2857 1.7143 21.016 14.286 33.333 SPHYRAENA SP Predator Species = MERLUCCIUS ALBIDUS (OFFSHORE HAKE, SVSPP=069) 96 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=1 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=50.0(.), min=50 max=50 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.0000 (.) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1 100.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY Predator Species = MERLUCCIUS ALBIDUS (OFFSHORE HAKE, SVSPP=069) 97 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=11, Stomach samples=29 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=37.7(1.5), min=20 max=52 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.7241 (0.5244) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 25 86.2069 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 3 1 3.4483 0.1034 14.286 3.448 25.000 EUPHAUSIIDAE 3 1 3.4483 0.5172 71.429 3.448 25.000 ILLEX SP 2 2 6.8966 0.1034 14.286 6.897 50.000 FISH Predator Species = MERLUCCIUS ALBIDUS (OFFSHORE HAKE, SVSPP=069) 98 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=2, Stomach samples=7 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=24.0(3.0), min=15 max=35 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.7429 (0.3981) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for SOUTH ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 2 28.5714 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 1 5 71.4286 0.7429 100.000 71.429 100.000 DECAPODA SHRIMP Predator Species = MERLUCCIUS ALBIDUS (OFFSHORE HAKE, SVSPP=069) 99 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=5, Stomach samples=18 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=35.6(1.3), min=24 max=44 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 2.9889 (2.2451) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 11 61.1111 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 2 3 16.6667 0.1111 3.717 16.667 42.857 DECAPODA SHRIMP 4 1 5.5556 0.0556 1.859 5.556 14.286 PANDALIDAE 3 2 11.1111 0.5778 19.331 8.333 21.429 EUPHAUSIIDAE 4 1 5.5556 2.2222 74.349 5.556 14.286 CEPHALOPODA 4 1 5.5556 0.0222 0.743 2.778 7.143 FISH Predator Species = MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS (SILVER HAKE, SVSPP=072) 100 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=303, Stomach samples=2753 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=27.2(0.1), min=7 max=53 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 2.0692 (0.1594) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1507 54.7403 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 16 4 0.1453 0.0019 0.091 0.097 0.213 POLYCHAETA 12 27 0.9807 0.0122 0.590 0.916 2.019 CRUSTACEA 2 435 15.8009 0.2851 13.775 14.917 32.870 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 8 47 1.7072 0.0072 0.347 1.420 3.129 AMPHIPODA 9 45 1.6346 0.0071 0.342 1.529 3.368 GAMMARIDEA 14 10 0.3632 0.0015 0.072 0.161 0.356 HYPERIIDAE 32 1 0.0363 0.0002 0.009 0.036 0.080 DECAPODA CRAB 25 2 0.0726 0.0007 0.032 0.044 0.096 DECAPODA SHRIMP 10 42 1.5256 0.0225 1.086 1.418 3.125 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 6 80 2.9059 0.0637 3.076 2.648 5.835 PANDALIDAE 16 4 0.1453 0.0009 0.046 0.127 0.280 ISOPODA 3 249 9.0447 0.2419 11.687 8.543 18.824 EUPHAUSIIDAE 21 3 0.1090 0.0007 0.033 0.109 0.240 MYSIDACEA 25 2 0.0726 0.0001 0.007 0.047 0.104 COPEPODA 25 2 0.0726 0.0002 0.009 0.046 0.101 MYTILUS EDULIS 25 2 0.0726 0.0009 0.044 0.073 0.160 GASTROPODA 15 7 0.2543 0.0133 0.642 0.226 0.498 CEPHALOPODA 16 4 0.1453 0.0287 1.386 0.145 0.320 LOLIGO SP 16 4 0.1453 0.0553 2.673 0.139 0.306 ILLEX SP 21 3 0.1090 0.0009 0.044 0.046 0.101 OCTOPODA 4 134 4.8674 0.4348 21.005 4.603 10.142 FISH 32 1 0.0363 0.0000 0.002 0.036 0.080 FISH SCALES 32 1 0.0363 0.0000 0.002 0.012 0.027 FISH LARVAE 25 2 0.0726 0.0225 1.088 0.073 0.160 CLUPEIDAE 13 16 0.5812 0.3051 14.740 0.581 1.281 CLUPEA HARENGUS 32 1 0.0363 0.0071 0.342 0.035 0.076 GADUS MORHUA 7 57 2.0705 0.2139 10.336 1.916 4.221 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 32 1 0.0363 0.0018 0.088 0.036 0.080 UROPHYCIS SP 21 3 0.1090 0.0018 0.088 0.109 0.240 UROPHYCIS CHUSS 32 1 0.0363 0.0029 0.140 0.036 0.080 UROPHYCIS TENUIS 32 1 0.0363 0.0015 0.074 0.022 0.048 MYCTOPHIDAE 11 41 1.4893 0.1668 8.058 1.435 3.162 AMMODYTES SP 21 3 0.1090 0.0005 0.023 0.065 0.144 CYCLOPTERIDAE 32 1 0.0363 0.0145 0.702 0.036 0.080 SCOMBRIDAE 25 2 0.0726 0.0291 1.404 0.073 0.160 SPHYRAENA SP 16 4 0.1453 0.0857 4.141 0.127 0.280 PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS 32 1 0.0363 0.0018 0.088 0.036 0.080 PLEURONECTIFORMES 32 1 0.0363 0.0007 0.035 0.036 0.080 CITHARICHTHYS ARCTIFRONS Predator Species = MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS (SILVER HAKE, SVSPP=072) 101 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=303, Stomach samples=2753 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=27.2(0.1), min=7 max=53 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 2.0692 (0.1594) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for GEORGES BANK (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 5 99 3.5961 0.0341 1.646 3.370 7.426 ANIMAL REMAINS 25 2 0.0726 0.0001 0.007 0.058 0.128 ROCK Predator Species = MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS (SILVER HAKE, SVSPP=072) 102 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=591, Stomach samples=5596 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=26.9(0.1), min=6 max=66 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 3.2144 (0.1668) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 2791 49.8749 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 31 1 0.0179 0.0001 0.002 0.018 0.036 NEMATODA 20 5 0.0893 0.0004 0.014 0.064 0.128 POLYCHAETA 14 21 0.3753 0.0017 0.052 0.335 0.668 CRUSTACEA 2 1216 21.7298 0.5783 17.989 21.229 42.299 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 9 52 0.9292 0.0105 0.325 0.720 1.435 AMPHIPODA 23 4 0.0715 0.0006 0.019 0.057 0.113 GAMMARIDEA 17 11 0.1966 0.0053 0.166 0.100 0.199 HYPERIIDAE 11 28 0.5004 0.0113 0.353 0.500 0.997 DECAPODA 31 1 0.0179 0.0003 0.009 0.004 0.007 DECAPODA CRAB 7 115 2.0550 0.0710 2.208 1.896 3.778 DECAPODA SHRIMP 16 12 0.2144 0.0161 0.501 0.163 0.324 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 31 1 0.0179 0.0001 0.003 0.018 0.036 PALAEMONIDAE 6 120 2.1444 0.0850 2.645 2.042 4.069 PANDALIDAE 23 4 0.0715 0.0034 0.107 0.063 0.125 PANDALUS BOREALIS 20 5 0.0893 0.0020 0.063 0.038 0.075 ISOPODA 3 688 12.2945 0.2511 7.810 11.860 23.632 EUPHAUSIIDAE 31 1 0.0179 0.0005 0.017 0.018 0.036 EUPHAUSIA SP 27 2 0.0357 0.0004 0.011 0.036 0.071 MEGANYCTIPHANES NORVEGICA 10 35 0.6254 0.0108 0.335 0.574 1.144 MYSIDACEA 31 1 0.0179 0.0000 0.001 0.012 0.024 COPEPODA 23 4 0.0715 0.0005 0.015 0.034 0.068 BIVALVIA 31 1 0.0179 0.0001 0.002 0.011 0.021 MYTILUS EDULIS 20 5 0.0893 0.0046 0.145 0.070 0.139 CEPHALOPODA 31 1 0.0179 0.0021 0.067 0.014 0.028 ILLEX SP 31 1 0.0179 0.0002 0.006 0.018 0.036 OCTOPODA 31 1 0.0179 0.0002 0.006 0.009 0.018 SCHIZASTERIDAE 31 1 0.0179 0.0002 0.006 0.004 0.009 OPHIUROIDEA 4 238 4.2530 0.7244 22.532 3.986 7.943 FISH 27 2 0.0357 0.0001 0.002 0.029 0.057 FISH SCALES 31 1 0.0179 0.0000 0.001 0.002 0.004 FISH EGGS OTHER THAN SKATE 12 23 0.4110 0.2955 9.190 0.406 0.808 CLUPEIDAE 26 3 0.0536 0.0136 0.422 0.045 0.089 ALOSA PSEUDOHARENGUS 12 23 0.4110 0.3142 9.772 0.399 0.796 CLUPEA HARENGUS 31 1 0.0179 0.0005 0.017 0.018 0.036 ANCHOA HEPSETUS 27 2 0.0357 0.0077 0.239 0.036 0.071 GADIDAE 8 110 1.9657 0.4434 13.792 1.854 3.693 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 31 1 0.0179 0.0002 0.006 0.018 0.036 UROPHYCIS SP 31 1 0.0179 0.0001 0.004 0.002 0.004 UROPHYCIS CHUSS Predator Species = MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS (SILVER HAKE, SVSPP=072) 103 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=591, Stomach samples=5596 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=26.9(0.1), min=6 max=66 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 3.2144 (0.1668) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for GULF OF MAINE (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 31 1 0.0179 0.0002 0.007 0.005 0.009 UROPHYCIS TENUIS 31 1 0.0179 0.0001 0.003 0.018 0.036 SYNGNATHIDAE 17 11 0.1966 0.0340 1.058 0.170 0.338 AMMODYTES SP 31 1 0.0179 0.0005 0.017 0.018 0.036 COTTIDAE 15 15 0.2680 0.1239 3.855 0.259 0.516 SCOMBRIDAE 19 10 0.1787 0.1212 3.771 0.178 0.355 SCOMBER SCOMBRUS 31 1 0.0179 0.0009 0.028 0.018 0.036 HELICOLENUS DACTYLOPTERUS 27 2 0.0357 0.0029 0.089 0.027 0.053 LUMPENUS MACULATUS 31 1 0.0179 0.0089 0.278 0.018 0.036 PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS 5 167 2.9843 0.0657 2.043 2.778 5.534 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS (SILVER HAKE, SVSPP=072) 104 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=498, Stomach samples=2732 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=28.3(0.1), min=6 max=57 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 3.7734 (0.2590) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1254 45.9004 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 41 1 0.0366 0.0002 0.005 0.037 0.067 CTENOPHORA 41 1 0.0366 0.0000 0.001 0.037 0.067 CESTODA 26 3 0.1098 0.0008 0.021 0.062 0.115 POLYCHAETA 9 92 3.3675 0.0775 2.052 2.994 5.514 CRUSTACEA 2 242 8.8580 0.1702 4.510 7.983 14.701 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 8 125 4.5754 0.0477 1.264 3.755 6.915 AMPHIPODA 13 31 1.1347 0.0116 0.307 0.950 1.749 GAMMARIDEA 19 13 0.4758 0.0418 1.108 0.388 0.715 HYPERIIDAE 41 1 0.0366 0.0009 0.024 0.037 0.067 DECAPODA 34 2 0.0732 0.0004 0.012 0.029 0.054 DECAPODA CRAB 5 158 5.7833 0.1717 4.548 4.737 8.723 DECAPODA SHRIMP 41 1 0.0366 0.0009 0.023 0.011 0.020 CANCER SP 7 149 5.4539 0.0836 2.215 4.745 8.739 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 11 46 1.6837 0.0346 0.915 1.370 2.523 PANDALIDAE 21 9 0.3294 0.0028 0.075 0.224 0.412 ISOPODA 6 150 5.4905 0.1625 4.305 5.203 9.582 EUPHAUSIIDAE 12 37 1.3543 0.0258 0.684 1.246 2.294 MYSIDACEA 41 1 0.0366 0.0004 0.010 0.037 0.067 THECOSOMATA 14 30 1.0981 0.0837 2.219 0.980 1.804 CEPHALOPODA 16 18 0.6589 0.1490 3.947 0.593 1.092 LOLIGO SP 41 1 0.0366 0.0110 0.291 0.037 0.067 ILLEX SP 26 3 0.1098 0.0051 0.136 0.110 0.202 OCTOPODA 34 2 0.0732 0.0007 0.018 0.070 0.128 CHAETOGNATHA 4 196 7.1742 0.5464 14.476 6.140 11.307 FISH 34 2 0.0732 0.0001 0.002 0.009 0.017 FISH SCALES 22 6 0.2196 0.0005 0.015 0.104 0.191 FISH LARVAE 41 1 0.0366 0.0055 0.145 0.037 0.067 POLYMIXIA LOWEI 26 3 0.1098 0.0622 1.648 0.110 0.202 CLUPEIDAE 26 3 0.1098 0.0205 0.543 0.088 0.162 ALOSA AESTIVALIS 34 2 0.0732 0.0081 0.213 0.071 0.131 ETRUMEUS TERES 18 15 0.5490 0.0864 2.288 0.549 1.011 ENGRAULIDAE 25 4 0.1464 0.0286 0.756 0.146 0.270 ANCHOA MITCHILLI 26 3 0.1098 0.0073 0.194 0.110 0.202 MAUROLICUS MUELLERI 15 26 0.9517 0.1958 5.187 0.785 1.445 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 34 2 0.0732 0.0133 0.352 0.046 0.084 UROPHYCIS CHUSS 34 2 0.0732 0.0233 0.617 0.062 0.114 UROPHYCIS REGIA 17 16 0.5857 0.0273 0.722 0.478 0.880 MYCTOPHIDAE 3 202 7.3939 1.1702 31.001 6.677 12.297 AMMODYTES SP Predator Species = MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS (SILVER HAKE, SVSPP=072) 105 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=498, Stomach samples=2732 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=28.3(0.1), min=6 max=57 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 3.7734 (0.2590) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for MID ATLANTIC BIGHT (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 34 2 0.0732 0.0049 0.129 0.037 0.067 ATHERINIDAE 41 1 0.0366 0.0073 0.194 0.037 0.067 OPHIDIIDAE 41 1 0.0366 0.0018 0.048 0.037 0.067 LEPOPHIDIUM PROFUNDORUM 41 1 0.0366 0.0007 0.019 0.037 0.067 MICROPOGONIAS UNDULATUS 22 6 0.2196 0.2086 5.527 0.220 0.404 SCOMBRIDAE 41 1 0.0366 0.0439 1.164 0.037 0.067 SCOMBER SCOMBRUS 26 3 0.1098 0.0146 0.388 0.073 0.135 STENOTOMUS CHRYSOPS 19 13 0.4758 0.1396 3.699 0.472 0.870 PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS 26 3 0.1098 0.0081 0.215 0.068 0.125 TRIGLIDAE 41 1 0.0366 0.0003 0.008 0.015 0.027 GOBIOSOMA BOSC 26 3 0.1098 0.0061 0.161 0.062 0.115 PLEURONECTIFORMES 22 6 0.2196 0.0243 0.644 0.119 0.218 CITHARICHTHYS ARCTIFRONS 41 1 0.0366 0.0001 0.002 0.001 0.003 PARALICHTHYS OBLONGUS 41 1 0.0366 0.0015 0.039 0.037 0.067 PLEURONECTES FERRUGINEUS 41 1 0.0366 0.0066 0.175 0.033 0.061 PLEURONECTES AMERICANUS 10 63 2.3060 0.0279 0.739 1.977 3.640 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS (SILVER HAKE, SVSPP=072) 106 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=89, Stomach samples=641 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=25.1(0.3), min=11 max=53 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 2.9175 (0.4054) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for SCOTIAN SHELF FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 295 46.0218 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 16 1 0.1560 0.0008 0.027 0.078 0.144 POLYCHAETA 12 2 0.3120 0.0012 0.043 0.312 0.578 CRUSTACEA 2 170 26.5211 0.7758 26.592 26.310 48.729 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 9 7 1.0920 0.0045 0.155 0.780 1.445 AMPHIPODA 11 5 0.7800 0.0045 0.155 0.702 1.300 GAMMARIDEA 16 1 0.1560 0.0009 0.032 0.031 0.058 HYPERIIDAE 7 9 1.4041 0.0482 1.652 1.252 2.319 DECAPODA 6 10 1.5601 0.0601 2.059 1.560 2.889 DECAPODA SHRIMP 10 6 0.9360 0.0106 0.364 0.764 1.416 PANDALIDAE 3 93 14.5086 0.4055 13.898 13.502 25.007 EUPHAUSIIDAE 12 2 0.3120 0.0017 0.059 0.312 0.578 MYSIDACEA 12 2 0.3120 0.2028 6.951 0.312 0.578 ILLEX SP 4 32 4.9922 0.5793 19.855 4.294 7.953 FISH 16 1 0.1560 0.1092 3.743 0.156 0.289 SCOMBERESOX SAURUS 16 1 0.1560 0.0070 0.241 0.117 0.217 ARGENTINIDAE 16 1 0.1560 0.0624 2.139 0.156 0.289 CLUPEA HARENGUS 7 9 1.4041 0.5916 20.277 1.217 2.254 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 12 2 0.3120 0.0343 1.176 0.218 0.405 PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS 5 13 2.0281 0.0170 0.583 1.919 3.554 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS (SILVER HAKE, SVSPP=072) 107 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=4, Stomach samples=8 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=20.5(2.8), min=9 max=31 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.2500 (0.1336) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for SOUTH ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 5 62.5000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 3 1 12.5000 0.1250 50.000 12.500 33.333 AMPHIPODA 2 2 25.0000 0.1250 50.000 25.000 66.667 FISH Predator Species = MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS (SILVER HAKE, SVSPP=072) 108 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=274, Stomach samples=2036 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=28.6(0.2), min=7 max=57 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 2.7948 (0.3393) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1227 60.2652 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 27 2 0.0982 0.0025 0.088 0.098 0.245 CTENOPHORA 31 1 0.0491 0.0000 0.002 0.010 0.025 NEMERTEA 11 21 1.0314 0.0257 0.919 0.909 2.270 POLYCHAETA 14 17 0.8350 0.0090 0.321 0.786 1.962 CRUSTACEA 2 154 7.5639 0.1928 6.896 7.463 18.634 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 4 101 4.9607 0.0281 1.006 4.031 10.065 AMPHIPODA 11 21 1.0314 0.0109 0.390 0.864 2.158 GAMMARIDEA 23 4 0.1965 0.0006 0.023 0.152 0.380 CAPRELLIDAE 27 2 0.0982 0.0005 0.019 0.098 0.245 HYPERIIDAE 31 1 0.0491 0.0005 0.018 0.049 0.123 DECAPODA CRAB 6 65 3.1925 0.1057 3.782 2.864 7.150 DECAPODA SHRIMP 7 62 3.0452 0.0251 0.898 2.182 5.449 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 9 49 2.4067 0.0436 1.560 1.693 4.226 PANDALIDAE 23 4 0.1965 0.0025 0.088 0.098 0.245 ISOPODA 19 11 0.5403 0.0012 0.044 0.343 0.858 CUMACEA 5 66 3.2417 0.0578 2.067 2.956 7.381 EUPHAUSIIDAE 14 17 0.8350 0.0058 0.207 0.704 1.758 MYSIDACEA 31 1 0.0491 0.0002 0.009 0.049 0.123 COPEPODA 31 1 0.0491 0.0982 3.513 0.049 0.123 MOLLUSCA 31 1 0.0491 0.0000 0.002 0.049 0.123 THECOSOMATA 14 17 0.8350 0.1310 4.686 0.835 2.085 CEPHALOPODA 17 16 0.7859 0.4228 15.120 0.780 1.947 LOLIGO SP 27 2 0.0982 0.0499 1.783 0.091 0.227 ILLEX SP 21 5 0.2456 0.0016 0.056 0.216 0.540 CHAETOGNATHA 3 115 5.6483 0.3214 11.493 5.251 13.110 FISH 20 7 0.3438 0.0011 0.039 0.257 0.642 FISH LARVAE 31 1 0.0491 0.0074 0.263 0.049 0.123 CLUPEIDAE 31 1 0.0491 0.0246 0.878 0.049 0.123 ALOSA SP 23 4 0.1965 0.2824 10.100 0.196 0.491 CLUPEA HARENGUS 26 3 0.1473 0.0368 1.317 0.147 0.368 MELANOGRAMMUS AEGLEFINUS 10 36 1.7682 0.4125 14.751 1.543 3.852 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 21 5 0.2456 0.0417 1.490 0.209 0.522 UROPHYCIS CHUSS 31 1 0.0491 0.0059 0.211 0.049 0.123 MYCTOPHIDAE 11 21 1.0314 0.0553 1.976 1.007 2.514 AMMODYTES SP 31 1 0.0491 0.0196 0.703 0.049 0.123 LEPOPHIDIUM PROFUNDORUM 31 1 0.0491 0.0982 3.513 0.049 0.123 SCOMBER SCOMBRUS 17 16 0.7859 0.2399 8.581 0.781 1.950 PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS 31 1 0.0491 0.0014 0.051 0.047 0.119 CITHARICHTHYS ARCTIFRONS Predator Species = MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS (SILVER HAKE, SVSPP=072) 109 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=274, Stomach samples=2036 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=28.6(0.2), min=7 max=57 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 2.7948 (0.3393) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 7 62 3.0452 0.0306 1.096 2.957 7.382 ANIMAL REMAINS 27 2 0.0982 0.0011 0.040 0.039 0.098 ANIMAL EGGS Predator Species = GADUS MORHUA (ATLANTIC COD, SVSPP=073) 110 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=6 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=68.7(2.8), min=62 max=82 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 27.5000 (11.8736) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 5 1 16.6667 0.8333 3.030 1.667 1.667 POLYCHAETA 1 2 33.3333 8.5000 30.909 25.000 25.000 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 5 1 16.6667 0.1667 0.606 16.667 16.667 AMPHIPODA 1 2 33.3333 1.0000 3.636 18.333 18.333 DECAPODA CRAB 1 2 33.3333 2.8333 10.303 18.333 18.333 PAGURIDAE 1 2 33.3333 14.1667 51.515 20.000 20.000 GASTROPODA Predator Species = GADUS MORHUA (ATLANTIC COD, SVSPP=073) 111 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=400, Stomach samples=2577 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=58.2(0.4), min=9 max=140 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 32.7600 (1.7590) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 426 16.5308 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 64 4 0.1552 0.0099 0.030 0.113 0.135 PORIFERA 29 32 1.2418 0.1472 0.449 0.495 0.592 ACTINIARIA 69 3 0.1164 0.0043 0.013 0.010 0.012 ANEMONIA SARGASSENSIS 54 6 0.2328 0.0078 0.024 0.078 0.093 CTENOPHORA 64 4 0.1552 0.0230 0.070 0.103 0.124 NEMERTEA 46 8 0.3104 0.0107 0.033 0.022 0.027 NEMATODA 14 99 3.8417 0.1544 0.471 1.500 1.794 POLYCHAETA 21 59 2.2895 0.7318 2.233 1.249 1.493 APHRODITIDAE 38 12 0.4657 0.1369 0.418 0.224 0.268 APHRODITA HASTATA 26 45 1.7462 0.1414 0.432 1.214 1.452 CRUSTACEA 2 329 12.7668 0.7158 2.185 8.332 9.966 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 5 265 10.2833 0.8448 2.578 6.637 7.938 AMPHIPODA 15 78 3.0268 0.2633 0.804 1.497 1.790 GAMMARIDEA 69 3 0.1164 0.0018 0.005 0.076 0.091 CAPRELLIDAE 46 8 0.3104 0.0081 0.025 0.186 0.222 DECAPODA 3 284 11.0206 1.8064 5.513 6.132 7.334 DECAPODA CRAB 27 38 1.4746 0.1409 0.430 1.081 1.293 DECAPODA SHRIMP 81 2 0.0776 0.0076 0.023 0.043 0.051 AXIIDAE 9 155 6.0147 1.5156 4.626 3.581 4.283 CANCER SP 17 66 2.5611 1.1294 3.447 1.537 1.838 CANCER BOREALIS 13 104 4.0357 1.6485 5.031 2.633 3.149 CANCER IRRORATUS 100 1 0.0388 0.0008 0.002 0.039 0.046 CRANGONIDAE 19 60 2.3283 0.1022 0.312 0.872 1.043 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 100 1 0.0388 0.0016 0.005 0.004 0.005 GALATHEIDAE 64 4 0.1552 0.0192 0.059 0.037 0.044 HOMARUS AMERICANUS 81 2 0.0776 0.0027 0.008 0.016 0.019 SPIRONTOCARIS SP 30 28 1.0865 0.1333 0.407 0.589 0.704 MAJIDAE 28 35 1.3582 0.0924 0.282 0.701 0.839 HYAS SP 100 1 0.0388 0.0031 0.009 0.031 0.037 LIBINIA SP 8 174 6.7520 0.9129 2.786 3.129 3.742 PAGURIDAE 81 2 0.0776 0.0030 0.009 0.021 0.026 PAGURUS SP 100 1 0.0388 0.0004 0.001 0.039 0.046 PAGURUS ACADIANUS 7 182 7.0625 0.6303 1.924 4.652 5.564 PANDALIDAE 69 3 0.1164 0.0074 0.023 0.116 0.139 DICHELOPANDALUS LEPTOCERUS 100 1 0.0388 0.0049 0.015 0.002 0.002 OVALIPES SP 100 1 0.0388 0.0140 0.043 0.023 0.028 PALICIDAE 22 56 2.1731 0.0999 0.305 0.544 0.650 ISOPODA 69 3 0.1164 0.0007 0.002 0.047 0.057 CIROLANIDAE Predator Species = GADUS MORHUA (ATLANTIC COD, SVSPP=073) 112 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=400, Stomach samples=2577 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=58.2(0.4), min=9 max=140 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 32.7600 (1.7590) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for GEORGES BANK (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 100 1 0.0388 0.0004 0.001 0.001 0.001 POLITOLANA POLITA 100 1 0.0388 0.0194 0.059 0.039 0.046 IDOTEA SP 19 60 2.3283 0.1793 0.547 1.444 1.727 EUPHAUSIIDAE 50 7 0.2716 0.0121 0.037 0.076 0.091 MYSIDACEA 69 3 0.1164 0.0011 0.003 0.018 0.022 COPEPODA 100 1 0.0388 0.0034 0.010 0.010 0.012 STOMATOPODA 16 77 2.9880 0.5518 1.684 1.905 2.279 MOLLUSCA 54 6 0.2328 0.0015 0.005 0.085 0.102 MOLLUSCA SHELL 100 1 0.0388 0.0640 0.195 0.019 0.023 MOLLUSCA EGGS 10 127 4.9282 1.6170 4.935 3.008 3.598 BIVALVIA 69 3 0.1164 0.0028 0.009 0.021 0.026 BIVALVIA SHELL 100 1 0.0388 0.0051 0.016 0.013 0.015 BIVALVIA VISCERA 100 1 0.0388 0.0035 0.011 0.035 0.042 BIVALVIA SIPHON 100 1 0.0388 0.0068 0.021 0.002 0.002 MYTILIDAE 100 1 0.0388 0.0007 0.002 0.000 0.000 NUCULANA SP 100 1 0.0388 0.0029 0.009 0.019 0.023 LIMIDAE 18 61 2.3671 0.9142 2.790 1.592 1.904 PECTINIDAE 38 12 0.4657 0.0908 0.277 0.313 0.374 PECTINIDAE VISCERA 100 1 0.0388 0.0070 0.021 0.035 0.042 PLACOPECTEN MAGELLANICUS 50 7 0.2716 0.1253 0.382 0.116 0.139 ARCTICA ISLANDICA 100 1 0.0388 0.0008 0.002 0.002 0.002 ASTARTE SP 60 5 0.1940 0.0383 0.117 0.113 0.136 MACTRIDAE 64 4 0.1552 0.0034 0.010 0.018 0.022 SOLENIDAE 11 117 4.5402 1.1893 3.630 2.216 2.651 GASTROPODA 69 3 0.1164 0.0064 0.020 0.054 0.065 GASTROPODA OPERCULUM 64 4 0.1552 0.0270 0.082 0.114 0.137 NUDIBRANCHIA 54 6 0.2328 0.0663 0.202 0.159 0.190 NATICIDAE 100 1 0.0388 0.0194 0.059 0.019 0.023 EUSPIRA HEROS 100 1 0.0388 0.0004 0.001 0.039 0.046 BUCCINIDAE 44 9 0.3492 0.0721 0.220 0.303 0.362 BUCCINUM SP 100 1 0.0388 0.0136 0.041 0.039 0.046 BUCCINUM SP EGGS 100 1 0.0388 0.0008 0.002 0.002 0.002 ILYANASSA SP 37 13 0.5045 0.0335 0.102 0.327 0.391 CEPHALOPODA 69 3 0.1164 0.0731 0.223 0.047 0.057 LOLIGO SP 81 2 0.0776 0.0435 0.133 0.078 0.093 ILLEX SP 81 2 0.0776 0.0050 0.015 0.078 0.093 OCTOPODA 54 6 0.2328 0.0133 0.041 0.131 0.156 ECHINODERMATA 38 12 0.4657 0.0265 0.081 0.241 0.288 ASTEROIDEA 69 3 0.1164 0.0041 0.012 0.008 0.010 ECHINARACHNIUS PARMA Predator Species = GADUS MORHUA (ATLANTIC COD, SVSPP=073) 113 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=400, Stomach samples=2577 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=58.2(0.4), min=9 max=140 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 32.7600 (1.7590) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for GEORGES BANK (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 23 50 1.9402 0.2404 0.734 1.341 1.604 OPHIUROIDEA 33 22 0.8537 0.1627 0.497 0.439 0.525 HOLOTHUROIDEA 100 1 0.0388 0.0019 0.006 0.010 0.012 THYONE SP 81 2 0.0776 0.0023 0.007 0.012 0.014 BRYOZOA 81 2 0.0776 0.0026 0.008 0.024 0.028 UROCHORDATA 4 280 10.8653 3.5980 10.981 6.753 8.077 FISH 81 2 0.0776 0.0006 0.002 0.027 0.032 FISH OTOLITHS 35 15 0.5821 0.2717 0.829 0.491 0.587 FISH EGGS OTHER THAN SKATE 60 5 0.1940 0.1773 0.541 0.087 0.104 CHONDRICHTHYES EGGS 41 11 0.4269 0.1905 0.581 0.156 0.186 RAJA SP 100 1 0.0388 0.1164 0.355 0.039 0.046 RAJA ERINACEA 81 2 0.0776 0.0563 0.172 0.031 0.037 CONGER OCEANICUS 100 1 0.0388 0.0054 0.017 0.008 0.009 OPHICHTHIDAE 50 7 0.2716 0.2419 0.738 0.258 0.309 CLUPEIDAE 46 8 0.3104 1.1525 3.517 0.310 0.371 CLUPEA HARENGUS 46 8 0.3104 0.3866 1.180 0.257 0.308 GADIDAE 54 6 0.2328 0.3260 0.995 0.225 0.269 GADUS MORHUA 81 2 0.0776 1.0865 3.316 0.078 0.093 MELANOGRAMMUS AEGLEFINUS 23 50 1.9402 1.7373 5.302 1.672 1.999 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 100 1 0.0388 0.0039 0.012 0.002 0.002 UROPHYCIS SP 54 6 0.2328 0.8291 2.530 0.167 0.200 UROPHYCIS CHUSS 69 3 0.1164 0.6015 1.836 0.105 0.125 UROPHYCIS TENUIS 100 1 0.0388 0.0279 0.085 0.035 0.042 MACROURIDAE 81 2 0.0776 0.0116 0.036 0.031 0.037 HIPPOCAMPUS SP 100 1 0.0388 0.0008 0.002 0.008 0.009 ASPIDOPHOROIDES MONOPTERYGIUS 12 115 4.4626 0.7746 2.364 2.744 3.281 AMMODYTES SP 81 2 0.0776 0.0563 0.172 0.066 0.079 ANARHICHAS LUPUS 41 11 0.4269 0.3997 1.220 0.121 0.145 COTTIDAE 81 2 0.0776 0.0034 0.010 0.039 0.046 ARTEDIELLUS UNCINATUS 81 2 0.0776 0.0834 0.255 0.050 0.060 HEMITRIPTERUS AMERICANUS 100 1 0.0388 0.0008 0.002 0.039 0.046 MYOXOCEPHALUS AENAEUS 31 23 0.8925 0.6733 2.055 0.527 0.631 MYOXOCEPHALUS OCTODECEMSPINOSUS 100 1 0.0388 0.0016 0.005 0.031 0.037 MYOXOCEPHALUS OCTODECEMSPINOSUS EGGS 100 1 0.0388 0.0023 0.007 0.008 0.009 MYOXOCEPHALUS SCORPIUS 44 9 0.3492 0.0194 0.059 0.120 0.144 TRIGLOPS MURRAYI 100 1 0.0388 0.0388 0.118 0.039 0.046 OPHIDIIDAE 60 5 0.1940 0.2672 0.816 0.116 0.139 LEPOPHIDIUM PROFUNDORUM 34 19 0.7373 0.0221 0.067 0.204 0.244 PHOLIS GUNNELLUS 69 3 0.1164 0.4773 1.457 0.091 0.109 SCOMBRIDAE Predator Species = GADUS MORHUA (ATLANTIC COD, SVSPP=073) 114 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=400, Stomach samples=2577 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=58.2(0.4), min=9 max=140 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 32.7600 (1.7590) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for GEORGES BANK (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 41 11 0.4269 0.0236 0.072 0.121 0.145 LUMPENUS MACULATUS 100 1 0.0388 0.0004 0.001 0.004 0.005 ULVARIA SUBBIFURCATA 81 2 0.0776 0.0097 0.030 0.023 0.028 PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS 100 1 0.0388 0.0009 0.003 0.013 0.015 TRIGLIDAE 36 14 0.5433 0.3077 0.939 0.273 0.327 MACROZOARCES AMERICANUS 60 5 0.1940 0.0972 0.297 0.081 0.097 PLEURONECTIFORMES 81 2 0.0776 0.0089 0.027 0.005 0.006 BOTHIDAE 69 3 0.1164 0.0307 0.094 0.056 0.067 CITHARICHTHYS ARCTIFRONS 50 7 0.2716 0.3103 0.947 0.174 0.208 SCOPHTHALMUS AQUOSUS 81 2 0.0776 0.1162 0.355 0.037 0.044 HIPPOGLOSSOIDES PLATESSOIDES 100 1 0.0388 0.0031 0.009 0.016 0.019 PLEURONECTES FERRUGINEUS 100 1 0.0388 0.0175 0.053 0.012 0.014 PLEURONECTES AMERICANUS 6 190 7.3729 0.5748 1.754 4.501 5.384 ANIMAL REMAINS 31 23 0.8925 0.3272 0.998 0.612 0.732 ANIMAL EGGS 81 2 0.0776 0.0026 0.008 0.017 0.021 PLANTS 81 2 0.0776 0.0031 0.010 0.008 0.009 MACROALGAE 100 1 0.0388 0.0078 0.024 0.008 0.009 WOOD 25 48 1.8626 0.1432 0.437 0.483 0.578 ROCK 100 1 0.0388 0.0006 0.002 0.019 0.023 SAND 100 1 0.0388 0.0002 0.001 0.002 0.002 CELLOPHANE 100 1 0.0388 0.0010 0.003 0.019 0.023 RUBBER BAND 100 1 0.0388 0.0029 0.009 0.019 0.023 RUBBER TUBE Predator Species = GADUS MORHUA (ATLANTIC COD, SVSPP=073) 115 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=458, Stomach samples=2560 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=49.6(0.4), min=13 max=136 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 21.1743 (1.2033) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 70 2 0.0781 0.0156 0.074 0.068 0.087 1 556 21.7188 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 41 7 0.2734 0.0053 0.025 0.124 0.158 ACTINIARIA 87 1 0.0391 0.0078 0.037 0.016 0.020 ANEMONIA SARGASSENSIS 87 1 0.0391 0.0117 0.055 0.039 0.050 CERIANTHUS BOREALIS 50 5 0.1953 0.0060 0.028 0.073 0.093 CTENOPHORA 87 1 0.0391 0.0004 0.002 0.039 0.050 NEMERTEA 87 1 0.0391 0.0000 0.000 0.001 0.001 NEMATODA 5 189 7.3828 0.1966 0.928 4.044 5.161 POLYCHAETA 21 26 1.0156 0.0544 0.257 0.755 0.963 APHRODITIDAE 31 12 0.4688 0.0175 0.083 0.277 0.354 APHRODITA HASTATA 54 4 0.1563 0.0067 0.032 0.068 0.087 NEREIS SP 58 3 0.1172 0.0008 0.004 0.057 0.073 FILOGRANA IMPLEXA 87 1 0.0391 0.0029 0.014 0.010 0.012 SIPUNCULA 15 32 1.2500 0.0449 0.212 0.793 1.012 CRUSTACEA 3 308 12.0313 0.6795 3.209 9.113 11.628 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 9 141 5.5078 0.1539 0.727 3.351 4.276 AMPHIPODA 14 53 2.0703 0.0534 0.252 1.469 1.874 GAMMARIDEA 50 5 0.1953 0.0077 0.036 0.113 0.145 CAPRELLIDAE 31 12 0.4688 0.0182 0.086 0.118 0.151 HYPERIIDAE 46 6 0.2344 0.0039 0.019 0.143 0.182 DECAPODA 7 158 6.1719 0.8414 3.973 3.660 4.670 DECAPODA CRAB 8 147 5.7422 0.4402 2.079 4.148 5.293 DECAPODA SHRIMP 58 3 0.1172 0.0041 0.019 0.066 0.085 AXIIDAE 31 12 0.4688 0.1104 0.521 0.285 0.364 CANCER SP 38 9 0.3516 0.1291 0.610 0.140 0.179 CANCER BOREALIS 39 8 0.3125 0.0789 0.373 0.189 0.242 CANCER IRRORATUS 25 15 0.5859 0.0095 0.045 0.324 0.413 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 54 4 0.1563 0.0102 0.048 0.156 0.199 GALATHEIDAE 50 5 0.1953 0.0264 0.125 0.141 0.179 HOMARUS AMERICANUS 70 2 0.0781 0.0020 0.009 0.006 0.007 SPIRONTOCARIS SP 41 7 0.2734 0.0169 0.080 0.176 0.225 MAJIDAE 31 12 0.4688 0.0629 0.297 0.203 0.260 HYAS SP 19 28 1.0938 0.0775 0.366 0.685 0.875 PAGURIDAE 11 113 4.4141 0.3360 1.586 3.180 4.057 PANDALIDAE 46 6 0.2344 0.0247 0.117 0.208 0.266 DICHELOPANDALUS LEPTOCERUS 23 18 0.7031 0.1116 0.527 0.309 0.394 PANDALUS BOREALIS 41 7 0.2734 0.1300 0.614 0.123 0.157 PANDALUS MONTAGUI 27 14 0.5469 0.0121 0.057 0.221 0.282 ISOPODA Predator Species = GADUS MORHUA (ATLANTIC COD, SVSPP=073) 116 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=458, Stomach samples=2560 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=49.6(0.4), min=13 max=136 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 21.1743 (1.2033) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for GULF OF MAINE (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 58 3 0.1172 0.0007 0.003 0.009 0.011 CIROLANIDAE 9 141 5.5078 0.3352 1.583 4.341 5.539 EUPHAUSIIDAE 15 32 1.2500 0.1103 0.521 0.840 1.072 MYSIDACEA 58 3 0.1172 0.0083 0.039 0.070 0.090 COPEPODA 29 13 0.5078 0.0861 0.407 0.241 0.307 MOLLUSCA 70 2 0.0781 0.0007 0.003 0.005 0.007 MOLLUSCA SHELL 19 28 1.0938 0.0974 0.460 0.593 0.757 BIVALVIA 87 1 0.0391 0.0018 0.009 0.000 0.000 PECTINIDAE SHELL 87 1 0.0391 0.0016 0.007 0.020 0.025 PECTINIDAE VISCERA 54 4 0.1563 0.0448 0.212 0.066 0.085 ARCTICA ISLANDICA 35 10 0.3906 0.0293 0.138 0.234 0.299 GASTROPODA 87 1 0.0391 0.0001 0.001 0.002 0.003 GASTROPODA OPERCULUM 87 1 0.0391 0.0010 0.005 0.020 0.025 BUCCINIDAE 39 8 0.3125 0.0616 0.291 0.182 0.232 CEPHALOPODA 70 2 0.0781 0.0027 0.013 0.059 0.075 LOLIGO SP 58 3 0.1172 0.4863 2.296 0.117 0.150 ILLEX SP 27 14 0.5469 0.0588 0.278 0.254 0.324 OCTOPODA 15 32 1.2500 0.1477 0.697 0.746 0.952 ECHINODERMATA 46 6 0.2344 0.0165 0.078 0.139 0.177 ASTEROIDEA 87 1 0.0391 0.0029 0.014 0.020 0.025 ECHINOIDEA 6 165 6.4453 0.6674 3.151 4.586 5.852 OPHIUROIDEA 87 1 0.0391 0.0002 0.001 0.020 0.025 GORGONOCEPHALUS SP 25 15 0.5859 0.0602 0.284 0.438 0.558 HOLOTHUROIDEA 87 1 0.0391 0.0008 0.004 0.008 0.010 BRYOZOA 87 1 0.0391 0.0008 0.004 0.004 0.005 BRACHIOPODA 58 3 0.1172 0.0040 0.019 0.053 0.067 ASCIDIACEA 2 364 14.2188 5.6458 26.660 11.005 14.043 FISH 70 2 0.0781 0.0061 0.029 0.078 0.100 FISH SCALES 35 10 0.3906 0.0643 0.303 0.332 0.424 FISH EGGS OTHER THAN SKATE 70 2 0.0781 0.0004 0.002 0.045 0.058 FISH LARVAE 87 1 0.0391 0.0273 0.129 0.039 0.050 MYXINIDAE 87 1 0.0391 0.0176 0.083 0.012 0.015 CHONDRICHTHYES EGGS 87 1 0.0391 0.0117 0.055 0.029 0.037 RAJA SP 70 2 0.0781 0.0116 0.055 0.041 0.052 ANGUILLIFORMES 18 31 1.2109 1.7450 8.240 1.156 1.475 CLUPEIDAE 87 1 0.0391 0.0252 0.119 0.012 0.015 ALOSA AESTIVALIS 58 3 0.1172 0.1241 0.586 0.068 0.087 ALOSA PSEUDOHARENGUS 23 18 0.7031 0.9652 4.558 0.645 0.822 CLUPEA HARENGUS 87 1 0.0391 0.0047 0.022 0.039 0.050 ETRUMEUS TERES Predator Species = GADUS MORHUA (ATLANTIC COD, SVSPP=073) 117 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=458, Stomach samples=2560 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=49.6(0.4), min=13 max=136 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 21.1743 (1.2033) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for GULF OF MAINE (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 41 7 0.2734 0.1050 0.496 0.123 0.157 GADIDAE 50 5 0.1953 0.1159 0.547 0.192 0.244 ENCHELYOPUS CIMBRIUS 70 2 0.0781 0.1035 0.489 0.031 0.040 GADUS MORHUA 13 81 3.1641 2.7290 12.887 2.730 3.484 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 58 3 0.1172 0.2350 1.110 0.113 0.144 UROPHYCIS SP 58 3 0.1172 0.0270 0.127 0.109 0.140 UROPHYCIS CHUSS 87 1 0.0391 0.0018 0.008 0.006 0.007 SYNGNATHIDAE 70 2 0.0781 0.0025 0.012 0.066 0.085 LOPHIUS AMERICANUS 35 10 0.3906 0.0289 0.136 0.130 0.166 ASPIDOPHOROIDES MONOPTERYGIUS 12 95 3.7109 1.4804 6.990 3.479 4.440 AMMODYTES SP 70 2 0.0781 0.0060 0.028 0.041 0.053 ANARHICHAS LUPUS 70 2 0.0781 0.0028 0.013 0.014 0.017 COTTIDAE 87 1 0.0391 0.0020 0.009 0.039 0.050 COTTIDAE EGGS 54 4 0.1563 0.0685 0.323 0.065 0.082 MYOXOCEPHALUS OCTODECEMSPINOSUS 87 1 0.0391 0.0059 0.028 0.039 0.050 TRIGLOPS MURRAYI 70 2 0.0781 0.1465 0.692 0.047 0.060 CRYPTACANTHODES MACULATUS 87 1 0.0391 0.0002 0.001 0.012 0.015 CYCLOPTERIDAE 87 1 0.0391 0.1094 0.516 0.020 0.025 CYCLOPTERUS LUMPUS 87 1 0.0391 0.0008 0.004 0.039 0.050 LEPOPHIDIUM PROFUNDORUM 87 1 0.0391 0.1172 0.553 0.039 0.050 SCOMBRIDAE 70 2 0.0781 0.0131 0.062 0.074 0.095 SEBASTES FASCIATUS 58 3 0.1172 0.0560 0.265 0.097 0.124 LUMPENUS LUMPRETAEFORMIS 70 2 0.0781 0.0051 0.024 0.051 0.065 LUMPENUS MACULATUS 58 3 0.1172 0.0436 0.206 0.094 0.120 ULVARIA SUBBIFURCATA 58 3 0.1172 0.1234 0.583 0.090 0.115 PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS 29 13 0.5078 0.1759 0.830 0.348 0.444 MACROZOARCES AMERICANUS 41 7 0.2734 0.2204 1.041 0.214 0.273 PLEURONECTIFORMES 87 1 0.0391 0.0094 0.044 0.023 0.030 HIPPOGLOSSOIDES PLATESSOIDES 70 2 0.0781 0.0822 0.388 0.066 0.084 PLEURONECTES AMERICANUS 4 254 9.9219 0.4753 2.244 7.889 10.067 ANIMAL REMAINS 46 6 0.2344 0.0357 0.168 0.225 0.287 ANIMAL EGGS 87 1 0.0391 0.0002 0.001 0.039 0.050 PLANTS 87 1 0.0391 0.0031 0.015 0.004 0.005 ZOSTERA MARINA 70 2 0.0781 0.0018 0.008 0.070 0.090 MACROALGAE 70 2 0.0781 0.0109 0.052 0.023 0.030 PHAEOPHYCOPHYTA 22 23 0.8984 0.0446 0.211 0.225 0.288 ROCK 87 1 0.0391 0.0012 0.006 0.039 0.050 CITRUS RIND Predator Species = GADUS MORHUA (ATLANTIC COD, SVSPP=073) 118 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=72, Stomach samples=134 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=69.2(1.0), min=45 max=130 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 65.9724 (8.4048) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 6 8 5.9701 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 27 2 1.4925 0.0149 0.023 0.045 0.048 POLYCHAETA 27 2 1.4925 0.0828 0.126 0.045 0.048 SIPUNCULA 6 8 5.9701 0.4933 0.748 2.463 2.619 CRUSTACEA 10 7 5.2239 0.6530 0.990 2.538 2.699 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 12 5 3.7313 0.2410 0.365 1.410 1.500 AMPHIPODA 34 1 0.7463 0.0373 0.057 0.373 0.397 GAMMARIDEA 3 27 20.1493 6.1910 9.383 12.232 13.007 DECAPODA CRAB 4 17 12.6866 1.7485 2.650 4.621 4.914 DECAPODA SHRIMP 12 5 3.7313 0.8910 1.350 2.314 2.461 CANCER SP 14 4 2.9851 0.3082 0.467 1.113 1.184 CANCER BOREALIS 5 9 6.7164 4.8299 7.320 2.664 2.833 CANCER IRRORATUS 6 8 5.9701 0.1791 0.271 1.627 1.730 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 34 1 0.7463 0.0955 0.145 0.112 0.120 HOMARUS AMERICANUS 27 2 1.4925 0.0687 0.104 0.075 0.080 PAGURIDAE 34 1 0.7463 0.0746 0.113 0.373 0.397 PANDALIDAE 14 4 2.9851 0.1567 0.238 1.172 1.246 ISOPODA 14 4 2.9851 0.2590 0.392 1.567 1.666 EUPHAUSIIDAE 34 1 0.7463 0.1373 0.208 0.597 0.635 COPEPODA 34 1 0.7463 0.0493 0.075 0.224 0.238 STOMATOPODA 18 3 2.2388 0.0896 0.136 0.224 0.238 MOLLUSCA 14 4 2.9851 1.7097 2.591 1.858 1.976 BIVALVIA 34 1 0.7463 0.1343 0.204 0.672 0.714 PECTINIDAE 11 6 4.4776 4.7246 7.161 3.873 4.119 ARCTICA ISLANDICA 34 1 0.7463 0.2500 0.379 0.500 0.532 GASTROPODA 1 42 31.3433 9.6836 14.677 17.956 19.094 FISH 34 1 0.7463 1.0672 1.617 0.410 0.436 RAJA SP 27 2 1.4925 0.2142 0.325 0.724 0.770 RAJA ERINACEA 34 1 0.7463 0.8507 1.289 0.709 0.754 CLUPEIDAE 18 3 2.2388 5.2970 8.028 1.448 1.540 CLUPEA HARENGUS 18 3 2.2388 0.3619 0.549 0.426 0.453 GADIDAE 18 3 2.2388 0.6157 0.933 1.530 1.627 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 34 1 0.7463 0.3134 0.475 0.075 0.079 UROPHYCIS SP 18 3 2.2388 1.7015 2.579 1.269 1.349 UROPHYCIS CHUSS 18 3 2.2388 0.4813 0.730 0.149 0.159 SYNGNATHIDAE 27 2 1.4925 0.3269 0.495 0.224 0.239 HIPPOCAMPUS SP 2 33 24.6269 12.4455 18.863 17.597 18.712 AMMODYTES SP 27 2 1.4925 0.1813 0.275 0.411 0.437 ATHERINIDAE 34 1 0.7463 0.0373 0.057 0.187 0.198 LIPARIS INQUILINUS Predator Species = GADUS MORHUA (ATLANTIC COD, SVSPP=073) 119 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=72, Stomach samples=134 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=69.2(1.0), min=45 max=130 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 65.9724 (8.4048) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for MID ATLANTIC BIGHT (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 34 1 0.7463 0.1679 0.254 0.187 0.198 OPHIDION MARGINATUM 34 1 0.7463 2.5858 3.919 0.739 0.786 SCOMBRIDAE 27 2 1.4925 2.2836 3.461 1.194 1.270 MACROZOARCES AMERICANUS 6 8 5.9701 2.4963 3.783 2.769 2.944 PLEURONECTIFORMES 18 3 2.2388 0.5485 0.831 0.784 0.833 CITHARICHTHYS ARCTIFRONS 18 3 2.2388 0.8284 1.255 1.754 1.865 PLEURONECTES AMERICANUS 18 3 2.2388 0.0716 0.109 0.806 0.858 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = GADUS MORHUA (ATLANTIC COD, SVSPP=073) 120 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=189, Stomach samples=1034 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=57.8(0.7), min=13 max=132 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 22.0072 (2.4963) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for SCOTIAN SHELF FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 224 21.6634 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 66 1 0.0967 0.0077 0.035 0.039 0.049 PORIFERA 20 14 1.3540 0.0819 0.372 0.576 0.734 ACTINIARIA 66 1 0.0967 0.0028 0.013 0.093 0.119 ANEMONIA SARGASSENSIS 66 1 0.0967 0.0029 0.013 0.097 0.123 CTENOPHORA 66 1 0.0967 0.0010 0.004 0.097 0.123 PLEUROBRACHIA PILEUS 8 57 5.5126 0.1288 0.585 2.217 2.824 POLYCHAETA 40 5 0.4836 0.0173 0.079 0.287 0.365 APHRODITIDAE 48 2 0.1934 0.0095 0.043 0.085 0.108 APHRODITA HASTATA 66 1 0.0967 0.0022 0.010 0.015 0.019 SIPUNCULA 30 8 0.7737 0.0376 0.171 0.385 0.490 CRUSTACEA 2 136 13.1528 0.7014 3.186 10.139 12.912 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 13 24 2.3211 0.0346 0.157 1.025 1.306 AMPHIPODA 23 11 1.0638 0.0095 0.043 0.808 1.029 GAMMARIDEA 23 11 1.0638 0.0176 0.080 0.677 0.862 CAPRELLIDAE 23 11 1.0638 0.0776 0.352 0.632 0.805 DECAPODA 4 109 10.5416 0.9583 4.354 6.431 8.190 DECAPODA CRAB 11 32 3.0948 0.2264 1.029 1.827 2.327 DECAPODA SHRIMP 18 17 1.6441 0.1650 0.750 1.272 1.620 AXIIDAE 48 2 0.1934 0.0015 0.007 0.168 0.213 AXIUS SP 33 7 0.6770 0.0922 0.419 0.455 0.579 CALOCARIS SP 23 11 1.0638 0.4950 2.249 0.904 1.152 CANCER SP 15 22 2.1277 3.4093 15.489 1.838 2.340 CANCER BOREALIS 40 5 0.4836 0.2511 1.141 0.425 0.541 CANCER IRRORATUS 37 6 0.5803 0.0092 0.042 0.231 0.294 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 66 1 0.0967 0.0015 0.007 0.077 0.099 HOMARUS AMERICANUS 66 1 0.0967 0.0967 0.439 0.010 0.012 LITHODES MAJA 40 5 0.4836 0.0189 0.086 0.285 0.363 MAJIDAE 21 13 1.2573 0.0937 0.426 0.750 0.955 HYAS SP 9 42 4.0619 0.3999 1.817 2.546 3.242 PAGURIDAE 48 2 0.1934 0.0066 0.030 0.135 0.172 PAGURUS ACADIANUS 7 58 5.6093 0.3015 1.370 3.861 4.917 PANDALIDAE 30 8 0.7737 0.0254 0.116 0.691 0.881 DICHELOPANDALUS LEPTOCERUS 17 18 1.7408 0.0336 0.152 0.822 1.047 ISOPODA 66 1 0.0967 0.0006 0.003 0.005 0.006 CIROLANIDAE 4 109 10.5416 0.6421 2.917 7.973 10.153 EUPHAUSIIDAE 66 1 0.0967 0.0002 0.001 0.010 0.012 MYSIDACEA 66 1 0.0967 0.0011 0.005 0.003 0.004 CIRRIPEDIA 43 4 0.3868 0.0032 0.014 0.077 0.099 COPEPODA Predator Species = GADUS MORHUA (ATLANTIC COD, SVSPP=073) 121 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=189, Stomach samples=1034 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=57.8(0.7), min=13 max=132 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 22.0072 (2.4963) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for SCOTIAN SHELF (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 44 3 0.2901 0.0087 0.040 0.242 0.308 STOMATOPODA 37 6 0.5803 0.0461 0.210 0.482 0.613 MOLLUSCA 66 1 0.0967 0.0005 0.002 0.097 0.123 MOLLUSCA SHELL 19 15 1.4507 0.1637 0.744 0.886 1.128 BIVALVIA 33 7 0.6770 0.0567 0.257 0.426 0.543 PECTINIDAE 48 2 0.1934 0.0725 0.330 0.193 0.246 PECTINIDAE VISCERA 66 1 0.0967 0.0004 0.002 0.010 0.012 ARCTICA ISLANDICA 66 1 0.0967 0.0967 0.439 0.097 0.123 MACTRIDAE 21 13 1.2573 0.0323 0.147 0.395 0.503 GASTROPODA 66 1 0.0967 0.0077 0.035 0.077 0.099 GASTROPODA OPERCULUM 66 1 0.0967 0.0010 0.004 0.048 0.062 NUDIBRANCHIA 28 9 0.8704 0.2017 0.917 0.398 0.507 CEPHALOPODA 37 6 0.5803 0.1693 0.769 0.459 0.585 ILLEX SP 30 8 0.7737 0.1213 0.551 0.524 0.667 OCTOPODA 33 7 0.6770 0.0717 0.326 0.250 0.318 ECHINODERMATA 48 2 0.1934 0.0151 0.069 0.106 0.135 ASTEROIDEA 66 1 0.0967 0.0493 0.224 0.058 0.074 ECHINOIDEA 10 33 3.1915 0.3018 1.371 2.009 2.558 OPHIUROIDEA 14 23 2.2244 0.1498 0.681 1.069 1.362 HOLOTHUROIDEA 48 2 0.1934 0.0271 0.123 0.174 0.222 THYONE SP 44 3 0.2901 0.0100 0.045 0.126 0.160 BRACHIOPODA 28 9 0.8704 0.0939 0.427 0.460 0.586 UROCHORDATA 66 1 0.0967 0.0023 0.011 0.058 0.074 ASCIDIACEA 3 134 12.9594 4.5261 20.563 10.304 13.123 FISH 66 1 0.0967 0.0005 0.002 0.005 0.006 FISH OTOLITHS 66 1 0.0967 0.0058 0.026 0.029 0.037 FISH EGGS OTHER THAN SKATE 48 2 0.1934 0.0406 0.185 0.135 0.172 CHONDRICHTHYES EGGS 66 1 0.0967 0.0061 0.028 0.087 0.111 RAJA SP 48 2 0.1934 0.0141 0.064 0.174 0.222 ARGENTINIDAE 23 11 1.0638 1.4916 6.777 0.827 1.053 CLUPEIDAE 44 3 0.2901 0.0890 0.404 0.242 0.308 CLUPEIDAE EGGS 48 2 0.1934 0.3172 1.441 0.189 0.240 CLUPEA HARENGUS 66 1 0.0967 0.7737 3.515 0.077 0.099 GADIDAE 48 2 0.1934 0.1320 0.600 0.087 0.111 MELANOGRAMMUS AEGLEFINUS 16 21 2.0309 1.9192 8.719 1.523 1.940 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 66 1 0.0967 0.0024 0.011 0.097 0.123 UROPHYCIS TENUIS 66 1 0.0967 0.0070 0.032 0.077 0.099 CHLOROPHTHALMIDAE 48 2 0.1934 0.0029 0.013 0.019 0.025 ASPIDOPHOROIDES MONOPTERYGIUS 66 1 0.0967 0.0037 0.017 0.092 0.117 AMMODYTES SP Predator Species = GADUS MORHUA (ATLANTIC COD, SVSPP=073) 122 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=189, Stomach samples=1034 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=57.8(0.7), min=13 max=132 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 22.0072 (2.4963) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for SCOTIAN SHELF (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 48 2 0.1934 0.0561 0.255 0.140 0.179 ANARHICHAS LUPUS 66 1 0.0967 0.0009 0.004 0.015 0.018 COTTIDAE 48 2 0.1934 0.0232 0.105 0.116 0.148 MYOXOCEPHALUS OCTODECEMSPINOSUS 66 1 0.0967 0.0121 0.055 0.048 0.062 TRIGLOPS MURRAYI 48 2 0.1934 0.0121 0.055 0.164 0.209 CRYPTACANTHODES MACULATUS 48 2 0.1934 0.0098 0.044 0.045 0.058 CYCLOPTERIDAE 48 2 0.1934 0.0133 0.061 0.074 0.094 PHOLIS GUNNELLUS 48 2 0.1934 0.0041 0.018 0.087 0.111 AUXIS SP 33 7 0.6770 0.6392 2.904 0.558 0.711 MACROZOARCES AMERICANUS 66 1 0.0967 0.0242 0.110 0.048 0.062 PLEURONECTIFORMES 66 1 0.0967 0.0184 0.083 0.092 0.117 HIPPOGLOSSOIDES PLATESSOIDES 48 2 0.1934 0.4855 2.206 0.193 0.246 PLEURONECTES FERRUGINEUS 6 72 6.9632 0.3408 1.548 5.327 6.783 ANIMAL REMAINS 44 3 0.2901 0.0222 0.101 0.164 0.209 ANIMAL EGGS 66 1 0.0967 0.0010 0.004 0.097 0.123 PLANTS 66 1 0.0967 0.0048 0.022 0.019 0.025 MACROALGAE 12 25 2.4178 0.9456 4.296 0.663 0.844 ROCK 66 1 0.0967 0.0010 0.004 0.097 0.123 RUBBER BAND Predator Species = GADUS MORHUA (ATLANTIC COD, SVSPP=073) 123 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=157, Stomach samples=632 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=56.1(0.7), min=15 max=124 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 32.7929 (3.9567) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 5 69 10.9177 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 60 1 0.1582 0.0016 0.005 0.053 0.059 HYDROZOA 36 3 0.4747 0.0475 0.145 0.294 0.328 ACTINIARIA 60 1 0.1582 0.0063 0.019 0.016 0.018 CTENOPHORA 45 2 0.3165 0.0255 0.078 0.217 0.243 NEMERTEA 60 1 0.1582 0.0063 0.019 0.063 0.071 NEMATODA 11 26 4.1139 0.1236 0.377 1.398 1.561 POLYCHAETA 23 10 1.5823 0.4062 1.238 1.179 1.317 APHRODITIDAE 36 3 0.4747 0.0222 0.068 0.190 0.212 APHRODITA HASTATA 60 1 0.1582 0.0009 0.003 0.016 0.018 NEREIDAE 60 1 0.1582 0.0032 0.010 0.063 0.071 ARTHROPODA 13 20 3.1646 0.2082 0.635 2.210 2.468 CRUSTACEA 6 60 9.4937 0.3759 1.146 5.629 6.287 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 2 103 16.2975 1.2022 3.665 11.635 12.995 AMPHIPODA 30 4 0.6329 0.0071 0.022 0.633 0.707 GAMMARIDEA 60 1 0.1582 0.0002 0.000 0.079 0.088 CAPRELLIDAE 60 1 0.1582 0.0079 0.024 0.158 0.177 DECAPODA 4 81 12.8165 2.6149 7.973 6.529 7.292 DECAPODA CRAB 9 38 6.0127 0.5585 1.703 3.021 3.374 DECAPODA SHRIMP 45 2 0.3165 0.0198 0.060 0.166 0.186 AXIIDAE 60 1 0.1582 0.0475 0.145 0.095 0.106 CALOCARIS SP 8 42 6.6456 1.5008 4.576 4.508 5.035 CANCER SP 20 11 1.7405 0.5555 1.694 1.076 1.202 CANCER BOREALIS 7 51 8.0696 1.8831 5.741 5.281 5.898 CANCER IRRORATUS 13 20 3.1646 0.0970 0.296 0.979 1.093 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 26 5 0.7911 0.0653 0.199 0.238 0.265 HOMARUS AMERICANUS 45 2 0.3165 0.0578 0.176 0.253 0.283 HYAS SP 16 14 2.2152 0.4146 1.264 1.242 1.387 PAGURIDAE 19 12 1.8987 0.1256 0.383 0.910 1.017 PANDALIDAE 24 8 1.2658 0.0741 0.226 0.446 0.498 DICHELOPANDALUS LEPTOCERUS 60 1 0.1582 0.0063 0.019 0.127 0.141 OVALIPES OCELLATUS 13 20 3.1646 0.0623 0.190 1.078 1.204 ISOPODA 60 1 0.1582 0.0060 0.018 0.120 0.134 CIROLANIDAE 20 11 1.7405 0.1476 0.450 0.951 1.062 EUPHAUSIIDAE 24 8 1.2658 0.0263 0.080 0.807 0.901 MYSIDACEA 60 1 0.1582 0.0002 0.000 0.002 0.002 COPEPODA 60 1 0.1582 0.0177 0.054 0.063 0.071 STOMATOPODA 16 14 2.2152 0.3709 1.131 1.599 1.785 MOLLUSCA 36 3 0.4747 0.0134 0.041 0.150 0.168 MOLLUSCA SHELL Predator Species = GADUS MORHUA (ATLANTIC COD, SVSPP=073) 124 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=157, Stomach samples=632 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=56.1(0.7), min=15 max=124 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 32.7929 (3.9567) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 12 21 3.3228 0.5019 1.530 1.669 1.864 BIVALVIA 60 1 0.1582 0.0158 0.048 0.008 0.009 BIVALVIA SHELL 45 2 0.3165 0.0043 0.013 0.087 0.097 BIVALVIA SIPHON 20 11 1.7405 0.4644 1.416 1.424 1.590 PECTINIDAE 60 1 0.1582 0.0040 0.012 0.008 0.009 PECTINIDAE VISCERA 60 1 0.1582 0.0052 0.016 0.052 0.058 PLACOPECTEN MAGELLANICUS 60 1 0.1582 0.1582 0.482 0.158 0.177 ARCTICA ISLANDICA 45 2 0.3165 0.0949 0.289 0.301 0.336 MACTRIDAE 16 14 2.2152 0.3612 1.101 1.220 1.363 GASTROPODA 36 3 0.4747 0.0384 0.117 0.261 0.292 CEPHALOPODA 36 3 0.4747 0.0318 0.097 0.127 0.142 ECHINODERMATA 45 2 0.3165 0.1116 0.340 0.174 0.194 ASTEROIDEA 26 5 0.7911 0.0095 0.029 0.222 0.247 OPHIUROIDEA 60 1 0.1582 0.0396 0.121 0.079 0.088 HOLOTHUROIDEA 3 98 15.5063 3.0373 9.261 10.662 11.908 FISH 60 1 0.1582 0.0002 0.000 0.158 0.177 FISH SCALES 60 1 0.1582 0.0079 0.024 0.158 0.177 FISH EGGS OTHER THAN SKATE 30 4 0.6329 0.0696 0.212 0.332 0.371 RAJA SP 36 3 0.4747 0.4785 1.459 0.188 0.210 RAJA ERINACEA 60 1 0.1582 0.5538 1.688 0.158 0.177 CLUPEIDAE 60 1 0.1582 0.0997 0.304 0.055 0.062 ALOSA PSEUDOHARENGUS 30 4 0.6329 0.7903 2.410 0.570 0.636 CLUPEA HARENGUS 60 1 0.1582 0.0070 0.021 0.063 0.071 GADIDAE 60 1 0.1582 0.0016 0.005 0.040 0.044 BROSME BROSME 36 3 0.4747 0.3370 1.028 0.277 0.309 GADUS MORHUA 45 2 0.3165 0.1305 0.398 0.119 0.133 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 30 4 0.6329 0.8608 2.624 0.340 0.380 UROPHYCIS CHUSS 26 5 0.7911 0.0565 0.172 0.198 0.221 SYNGNATHIDAE 45 2 0.3165 0.0907 0.276 0.253 0.283 HIPPOCAMPUS SP 45 2 0.3165 0.0441 0.135 0.047 0.053 SYNGNATHUS FUSCUS 1 113 17.8797 10.8380 33.044 10.952 12.232 AMMODYTES SP 36 3 0.4747 0.0419 0.128 0.087 0.097 ATHERINIDAE 45 2 0.3165 0.0055 0.017 0.103 0.115 MYOXOCEPHALUS AENAEUS 45 2 0.3165 0.0356 0.109 0.079 0.088 MYOXOCEPHALUS SCORPIUS 60 1 0.1582 0.0002 0.000 0.002 0.002 TRIGLOPS MURRAYI 60 1 0.1582 0.0158 0.048 0.016 0.018 CRYPTACANTHODES MACULATUS 45 2 0.3165 0.0759 0.232 0.111 0.124 CYCLOPTERIDAE 60 1 0.1582 0.0119 0.036 0.040 0.044 LABRIDAE 36 3 0.4747 0.2641 0.805 0.269 0.300 TAUTOGOLABRUS ADSPERSUS Predator Species = GADUS MORHUA (ATLANTIC COD, SVSPP=073) 125 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=157, Stomach samples=632 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=56.1(0.7), min=15 max=124 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 32.7929 (3.9567) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 60 1 0.1582 0.0142 0.043 0.095 0.106 OPHIDIIDAE 60 1 0.1582 0.0016 0.005 0.016 0.018 LEPOPHIDIUM PROFUNDORUM 45 2 0.3165 0.0166 0.051 0.040 0.044 PHOLIS GUNNELLUS 60 1 0.1582 0.6329 1.930 0.158 0.177 SCOMBRIDAE 60 1 0.1582 0.0052 0.016 0.052 0.058 LUMPENUS MACULATUS 30 4 0.6329 0.2176 0.663 0.237 0.265 MACROZOARCES AMERICANUS 30 4 0.6329 0.5812 1.772 0.467 0.521 PLEURONECTIFORMES 60 1 0.1582 0.0258 0.079 0.040 0.044 CITHARICHTHYS ARCTIFRONS 45 2 0.3165 0.1179 0.359 0.071 0.080 SCOPHTHALMUS AQUOSUS 60 1 0.1582 0.0036 0.011 0.024 0.027 PLEURONECTES FERRUGINEUS 45 2 0.3165 0.0630 0.192 0.100 0.111 PLEURONECTES AMERICANUS 10 34 5.3797 0.2774 0.846 3.349 3.741 ANIMAL REMAINS 60 1 0.1582 0.0158 0.048 0.158 0.177 ANIMAL EGGS 60 1 0.1582 0.0032 0.010 0.032 0.035 MACROALGAE 60 1 0.1582 0.0040 0.012 0.040 0.044 CHLOROPHYTA 60 1 0.1582 0.0005 0.001 0.002 0.002 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIALS 26 5 0.7911 0.0128 0.039 0.116 0.130 ROCK Predator Species = MELANOGRAMMUS AEGLEFINUS (HADDOCK, SVSPP=074) 126 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=2 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=60.5(1.5), min=59 max=62 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 12.5000 (2.5000) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1 50.0000 0.7500 6.000 5.000 5.000 POLYCHAETA 1 1 50.0000 4.5000 36.000 30.000 30.000 CANCER IRRORATUS 1 1 50.0000 2.2500 18.000 15.000 15.000 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 1 1 50.0000 5.0000 40.000 50.000 50.000 GASTROPODA Predator Species = MELANOGRAMMUS AEGLEFINUS (HADDOCK, SVSPP=074) 127 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=97, Stomach samples=508 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=49.3(0.6), min=15 max=82 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 7.6819 (0.5932) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 3 90 17.7165 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 38 1 0.1969 0.0246 0.320 0.049 0.059 ACTINIARIA 38 1 0.1969 0.0236 0.307 0.118 0.143 SCYPHOZOA 1 110 21.6535 1.3211 17.174 10.789 13.039 POLYCHAETA 38 1 0.1969 0.0069 0.090 0.138 0.167 APHRODITIDAE 38 1 0.1969 0.0157 0.205 0.039 0.048 SIPUNCULA 16 13 2.5591 0.1266 1.646 1.537 1.858 CRUSTACEA 7 33 6.4961 0.1073 1.395 3.301 3.990 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 2 95 18.7008 1.0693 13.901 11.880 14.357 AMPHIPODA 5 60 11.8110 0.8486 11.032 8.888 10.741 GAMMARIDEA 38 1 0.1969 0.0098 0.128 0.098 0.119 CAPRELLIDAE 34 2 0.3937 0.0008 0.010 0.138 0.167 HYPERIIDAE 9 23 4.5276 0.1234 1.605 1.446 1.747 DECAPODA CRAB 17 12 2.3622 0.1028 1.336 1.174 1.418 DECAPODA SHRIMP 22 6 1.1811 0.0291 0.379 0.364 0.440 CANCER SP 31 3 0.5906 0.0124 0.161 0.079 0.095 CANCER IRRORATUS 38 1 0.1969 0.0008 0.010 0.039 0.048 GALATHEIDAE 34 2 0.3937 0.0014 0.018 0.031 0.037 MAJIDAE 26 5 0.9843 0.0234 0.305 0.249 0.301 HYAS SP 18 11 2.1654 0.0289 0.376 0.621 0.750 PAGURIDAE 19 10 1.9685 0.0315 0.409 1.211 1.463 PANDALIDAE 34 2 0.3937 0.0033 0.044 0.315 0.381 DICHELOPANDALUS LEPTOCERUS 21 7 1.3780 0.0085 0.110 0.276 0.333 ISOPODA 38 1 0.1969 0.0008 0.010 0.010 0.012 CIROLANIDAE 13 18 3.5433 0.1600 2.081 1.383 1.671 EUPHAUSIIDAE 8 32 6.2992 0.2510 3.263 3.738 4.517 MYSIDACEA 38 1 0.1969 0.0138 0.179 0.069 0.083 COPEPODA 22 6 1.1811 0.1329 1.727 0.444 0.537 MOLLUSCA 12 19 3.7402 0.0270 0.351 0.537 0.649 BIVALVIA 22 6 1.1811 0.0112 0.146 0.240 0.290 BIVALVIA SHELL 31 3 0.5906 0.0319 0.415 0.551 0.666 PECTINIDAE 38 1 0.1969 0.0059 0.077 0.197 0.238 PECTINIDAE VISCERA 38 1 0.1969 0.0012 0.015 0.039 0.048 DENTALIUM SP 10 22 4.3307 0.0453 0.589 1.449 1.751 GASTROPODA 38 1 0.1969 0.0010 0.013 0.098 0.119 GASTROPODA OPERCULUM 38 1 0.1969 0.0026 0.033 0.051 0.062 GASTROPODA SHELL 38 1 0.1969 0.0089 0.115 0.177 0.214 NUDIBRANCHIA 38 1 0.1969 0.0002 0.003 0.020 0.024 THECOSOMATA 28 4 0.7874 0.0250 0.325 0.433 0.523 CEPHALOPODA Predator Species = MELANOGRAMMUS AEGLEFINUS (HADDOCK, SVSPP=074) 128 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=97, Stomach samples=508 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=49.3(0.6), min=15 max=82 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 7.6819 (0.5932) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for GEORGES BANK (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 38 1 0.1969 0.0118 0.154 0.118 0.143 OCTOPODA 15 17 3.3465 0.1177 1.530 1.764 2.132 ECHINODERMATA 38 1 0.1969 0.0118 0.154 0.059 0.071 ASTEROIDEA 13 18 3.5433 0.1224 1.592 1.794 2.168 ECHINARACHNIUS PARMA 6 55 10.8268 1.1969 15.559 8.614 10.410 OPHIUROIDEA 22 6 1.1811 0.0195 0.253 0.669 0.809 HOLOTHUROIDEA 38 1 0.1969 0.0010 0.013 0.098 0.119 BRYOZOA 28 4 0.7874 0.0016 0.020 0.787 0.952 LARVACEA 38 1 0.1969 0.0010 0.013 0.020 0.024 THALIACEA 26 5 0.9843 0.1951 2.536 0.748 0.904 FISH 38 1 0.1969 0.0008 0.010 0.011 0.014 FISH OTOLITHS 31 3 0.5906 0.0689 0.896 0.571 0.690 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 19 10 1.9685 0.2541 3.304 1.620 1.958 AMMODYTES SP 38 1 0.1969 0.0020 0.026 0.197 0.238 COTTIDAE 38 1 0.1969 0.0039 0.051 0.039 0.048 MYOXOCEPHALUS OCTODECEMSPINOSUS 4 84 16.5354 0.9488 12.335 11.603 14.023 ANIMAL REMAINS 38 1 0.1969 0.0472 0.614 0.079 0.095 PLANTS 34 2 0.3937 0.0028 0.036 0.071 0.086 MACROALGAE 28 4 0.7874 0.0033 0.044 0.256 0.309 ROCK 10 22 4.3307 0.0431 0.560 1.410 1.703 SAND Predator Species = MELANOGRAMMUS AEGLEFINUS (HADDOCK, SVSPP=074) 129 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=64, Stomach samples=283 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=51.7(0.8), min=17 max=88 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 6.4088 (1.1075) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 57 20.1413 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 23 2 0.7067 0.0088 0.138 0.459 0.573 PORIFERA 23 2 0.7067 0.0177 0.275 0.177 0.220 ACTINIARIA 31 1 0.3534 0.0530 0.826 0.353 0.441 SCYPHOZOA 4 40 14.1343 0.1926 3.002 4.918 6.136 POLYCHAETA 21 3 1.0601 0.1431 2.231 0.512 0.639 APHRODITIDAE 31 1 0.3534 0.0212 0.331 0.141 0.176 APHRODITA HASTATA 12 11 3.8869 0.0629 0.981 2.792 3.483 CRUSTACEA 14 7 2.4735 0.0473 0.738 1.131 1.411 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 5 28 9.8940 0.2106 3.283 5.254 6.555 AMPHIPODA 16 5 1.7668 0.0106 0.165 0.353 0.441 GAMMARIDEA 14 7 2.4735 0.1452 2.264 2.014 2.513 HYPERIIDAE 21 3 1.0601 0.0053 0.083 0.488 0.609 DECAPODA CRAB 8 19 6.7138 0.2972 4.633 4.523 5.643 DECAPODA SHRIMP 31 1 0.3534 0.0141 0.220 0.141 0.176 AXIIDAE 16 5 1.7668 0.0244 0.380 0.587 0.732 PAGURIDAE 19 4 1.4134 0.0657 1.025 1.131 1.411 PANDALIDAE 23 2 0.7067 0.0187 0.292 0.269 0.335 ISOPODA 6 21 7.4205 0.0827 1.289 4.048 5.051 EUPHAUSIIDAE 23 2 0.7067 0.0180 0.281 0.389 0.485 MYSIDACEA 31 1 0.3534 0.0007 0.011 0.024 0.029 COPEPODA 31 1 0.3534 0.0283 0.441 0.283 0.353 STOMATOPODA 11 12 4.2403 0.0329 0.512 0.693 0.864 MOLLUSCA 23 2 0.7067 0.0816 1.272 0.424 0.529 MOLLUSCA SHELL 13 10 3.5336 0.0201 0.314 0.840 1.048 BIVALVIA 31 1 0.3534 0.0053 0.083 0.106 0.132 MYTILIDAE 10 13 4.5936 0.0353 0.551 1.067 1.332 GASTROPODA 31 1 0.3534 0.0007 0.011 0.009 0.011 CEPHALOPODA 31 1 0.3534 0.0530 0.826 0.353 0.441 OCTOPODA 6 21 7.4205 0.4279 6.671 5.935 7.406 ECHINODERMATA 31 1 0.3534 0.0071 0.110 0.353 0.441 ASTEROIDEA 23 2 0.7067 0.0212 0.331 0.530 0.661 ECHINOIDEA 31 1 0.3534 0.0636 0.992 0.212 0.265 SCHIZASTERIDAE 1 90 31.8021 2.4986 38.950 22.802 28.451 OPHIUROIDEA 23 2 0.7067 0.0318 0.496 0.141 0.176 HOLOTHUROIDEA 31 1 0.3534 0.0247 0.386 0.247 0.309 FISH 31 1 0.3534 0.0028 0.044 0.283 0.353 FISH EGGS OTHER THAN SKATE 23 2 0.7067 0.7926 12.355 0.648 0.808 CLUPEIDAE 31 1 0.3534 0.1325 2.066 0.053 0.066 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS Predator Species = MELANOGRAMMUS AEGLEFINUS (HADDOCK, SVSPP=074) 130 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=64, Stomach samples=283 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=51.7(0.8), min=17 max=88 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 6.4088 (1.1075) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for GULF OF MAINE (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 31 1 0.3534 0.1060 1.653 0.177 0.220 PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS 3 46 16.2544 0.3887 6.059 10.828 13.510 ANIMAL REMAINS 19 4 1.4134 0.1216 1.895 1.399 1.746 ANIMAL EGGS 16 5 1.7668 0.0201 0.314 0.339 0.423 ROCK 8 19 6.7138 0.0784 1.223 2.720 3.393 SAND Predator Species = MELANOGRAMMUS AEGLEFINUS (HADDOCK, SVSPP=074) 131 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=2, Stomach samples=12 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=12.9(0.6), min=10 max=17 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.7917 (0.3915) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 3 25.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 1 5 41.6667 0.2500 31.579 41.667 55.556 AMPHIPODA 3 2 16.6667 0.0833 10.526 16.667 22.222 ISOPODA 4 1 8.3333 0.0417 5.263 8.333 11.111 EUPHAUSIIDAE 4 1 8.3333 0.4167 52.632 8.333 11.111 SCOMBERESOX SAURUS Predator Species = MELANOGRAMMUS AEGLEFINUS (HADDOCK, SVSPP=074) 132 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=48, Stomach samples=448 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=50.2(0.5), min=14 max=77 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 10.4286 (0.9594) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for SCOTIAN SHELF FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 99 22.0982 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 37 1 0.2232 0.0067 0.064 0.223 0.285 CNIDARIA 19 8 1.7857 0.0199 0.190 0.685 0.874 ACTINIARIA 37 1 0.2232 0.1507 1.444 0.201 0.256 SCYPHOZOA 28 3 0.6696 0.0288 0.276 0.156 0.199 CTENOPHORA 19 8 1.7857 0.0748 0.717 1.563 1.993 PLEUROBRACHIA PILEUS 3 91 20.3125 0.4545 4.355 8.608 10.979 POLYCHAETA 25 4 0.8929 0.0045 0.043 0.124 0.158 APHRODITIDAE 37 1 0.2232 0.0058 0.056 0.029 0.037 APHRODITA HASTATA 37 1 0.2232 0.0020 0.019 0.067 0.085 SIPUNCULA 13 15 3.3482 0.0563 0.539 1.825 2.328 CRUSTACEA 22 7 1.5625 0.0297 0.284 0.938 1.196 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 5 46 10.2679 0.4147 3.974 5.241 6.684 AMPHIPODA 8 29 6.4732 0.1645 1.576 4.086 5.211 GAMMARIDEA 30 2 0.4464 0.0125 0.120 0.156 0.199 CAPRELLIDAE 9 25 5.5804 0.1806 1.730 2.242 2.860 DECAPODA CRAB 11 21 4.6875 0.2194 2.103 1.847 2.356 DECAPODA SHRIMP 24 5 1.1161 0.0598 0.573 0.692 0.883 AXIIDAE 15 11 2.4554 0.1366 1.309 2.132 2.719 CALOCARIS SP 30 2 0.4464 0.0335 0.321 0.446 0.569 CANCER SP 37 1 0.2232 0.0056 0.053 0.112 0.142 HYAS SP 15 11 2.4554 0.0330 0.317 0.759 0.968 PAGURIDAE 25 4 0.8929 0.0252 0.242 0.446 0.569 PANDALIDAE 22 7 1.5625 0.1013 0.971 0.982 1.253 ISOPODA 13 15 3.3482 0.1279 1.226 2.089 2.665 EUPHAUSIIDAE 30 2 0.4464 0.0078 0.075 0.123 0.157 MYSIDACEA 10 23 5.1339 0.1299 1.245 2.492 3.178 MOLLUSCA 37 1 0.2232 0.0009 0.009 0.089 0.114 MOLLUSCA SHELL 7 30 6.6964 0.1641 1.572 2.172 2.770 BIVALVIA 30 2 0.4464 0.0054 0.051 0.134 0.171 NUCULA SP 30 2 0.4464 0.0458 0.438 0.234 0.299 PECTINIDAE 30 2 0.4464 0.0016 0.015 0.279 0.356 PECTINIDAE SHELL 37 1 0.2232 0.0009 0.009 0.022 0.028 PECTINIDAE VISCERA 19 8 1.7857 0.0252 0.242 0.548 0.698 GASTROPODA 37 1 0.2232 0.0004 0.004 0.030 0.038 GASTROPODA SHELL 37 1 0.2232 0.0002 0.002 0.045 0.057 MARGARITES SP 17 10 2.2321 0.1458 1.397 1.720 2.194 ECHINODERMATA 37 1 0.2232 0.0011 0.011 0.011 0.014 ASTEROIDEA 37 1 0.2232 0.0011 0.011 0.011 0.014 ECHINOIDEA Predator Species = MELANOGRAMMUS AEGLEFINUS (HADDOCK, SVSPP=074) 133 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=48, Stomach samples=448 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=50.2(0.5), min=14 max=77 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 10.4286 (0.9594) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for SCOTIAN SHELF (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 12 16 3.5714 0.0310 0.297 1.400 1.786 ECHINARACHNIUS PARMA 2 95 21.2054 1.5241 14.605 13.463 17.170 OPHIUROIDEA 37 1 0.2232 0.0402 0.385 0.201 0.256 GORGONOCEPHALUS SP 17 10 2.2321 0.1208 1.157 1.411 1.800 HOLOTHUROIDEA 30 2 0.4464 0.0424 0.406 0.179 0.228 UROCHORDATA 37 1 0.2232 0.0067 0.064 0.223 0.285 FISH 6 40 8.9286 5.3839 51.591 8.929 11.387 CLUPEIDAE EGGS 37 1 0.2232 0.0009 0.009 0.022 0.028 CYCLOPTERIDAE 4 61 13.6161 0.3607 3.457 8.313 10.602 ANIMAL REMAINS 37 1 0.2232 0.0089 0.086 0.089 0.114 PLANTS 25 4 0.8929 0.0138 0.133 0.239 0.305 ROCK 28 3 0.6696 0.0239 0.229 0.379 0.484 SAND Predator Species = MELANOGRAMMUS AEGLEFINUS (HADDOCK, SVSPP=074) 134 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=12, Stomach samples=28 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=61.5(3.4), min=21 max=87 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 9.7321 (1.9125) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 4 4 14.2857 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 2 10 35.7143 1.0607 10.887 15.881 18.456 POLYCHAETA 1 17 60.7143 6.1964 63.600 39.964 46.444 AMPHIPODA 12 1 3.5714 0.0107 0.110 0.036 0.042 CAPRELLIDAE 5 3 10.7143 0.1929 1.979 1.000 1.162 DECAPODA CRAB 12 1 3.5714 0.0536 0.550 0.536 0.623 CANCER IRRORATUS 9 2 7.1429 0.0821 0.843 2.976 3.459 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 9 2 7.1429 0.1250 1.283 3.571 4.151 MYSIDACEA 3 5 17.8571 0.1357 1.393 1.000 1.162 CIRRIPEDIA 12 1 3.5714 0.7500 7.698 2.500 2.905 PECTINIDAE 5 3 10.7143 0.1429 1.466 0.714 0.830 GASTROPODA 9 2 7.1429 0.1000 1.026 0.726 0.844 ECHINODERMATA 12 1 3.5714 0.0536 0.550 1.071 1.245 OPHIUROIDEA 5 3 10.7143 0.5714 5.865 6.786 7.886 AMMODYTES SP 5 3 10.7143 0.1429 1.466 6.786 7.886 ANIMAL REMAINS 12 1 3.5714 0.1250 1.283 2.500 2.905 SAND Predator Species = POLLACHIUS VIRENS (POLLOCK, SVSPP=075) 135 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=119, Stomach samples=483 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=60.5(0.9), min=16 max=105 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 30.6346 (3.3110) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 143 29.6066 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 20 1 0.2070 0.0021 0.007 0.104 0.147 HYDROZOA 20 1 0.2070 0.0037 0.012 0.015 0.021 CTENOPHORA 17 2 0.4141 0.0110 0.036 0.094 0.133 NEMATODA 16 5 1.0352 0.0244 0.080 0.197 0.279 POLYCHAETA 9 10 2.0704 0.0255 0.083 1.863 2.645 CRUSTACEA 3 88 18.2195 3.7174 12.134 15.895 22.562 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 7 20 4.1408 0.3197 1.043 2.841 4.032 AMPHIPODA 9 10 2.0704 0.2580 0.842 1.035 1.469 GAMMARIDEA 13 7 1.4493 0.1387 0.453 1.242 1.763 HYPERIIDAE 12 9 1.8634 0.0725 0.237 1.149 1.632 DECAPODA SHRIMP 13 7 1.4493 0.4772 1.558 1.180 1.675 PANDALIDAE 20 1 0.2070 0.0108 0.035 0.008 0.012 PANDALUS BOREALIS 20 1 0.2070 0.0010 0.003 0.104 0.147 ISOPODA 2 109 22.5673 9.1190 29.765 19.994 28.379 EUPHAUSIIDAE 20 1 0.2070 0.0124 0.041 0.083 0.118 PECTINIDAE 20 1 0.2070 0.0621 0.203 0.041 0.059 PLACOPECTEN MAGELLANICUS VISCERA 20 1 0.2070 0.0010 0.003 0.207 0.294 THECOSOMATA 20 1 0.2070 0.0725 0.237 0.104 0.147 CEPHALOPODA 17 2 0.4141 0.0818 0.267 0.362 0.514 ILLEX SP 20 1 0.2070 0.0021 0.007 0.010 0.015 OPHIUROIDEA 20 1 0.2070 0.0621 0.203 0.041 0.059 BRYOZOA 5 41 8.4886 2.4857 8.113 6.389 9.069 FISH 17 2 0.4141 0.0019 0.006 0.115 0.164 FISH LARVAE 15 6 1.2422 0.0106 0.034 0.856 1.215 CLUPEIDAE LARVAE 20 1 0.2070 0.0311 0.101 0.207 0.294 MELANOGRAMMUS AEGLEFINUS 8 13 2.6915 1.1116 3.628 1.928 2.737 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 9 10 2.0704 0.2696 0.880 1.190 1.690 MYCTOPHIDAE 4 49 10.1449 12.0159 39.220 8.835 12.540 AMMODYTES SP 20 1 0.2070 0.0932 0.304 0.207 0.294 ANARHICHAS LUPUS 20 1 0.2070 0.0033 0.011 0.041 0.059 TRIGLOPS MURRAYI 20 1 0.2070 0.0041 0.014 0.207 0.294 LEPOPHIDIUM PROFUNDORUM 6 21 4.3478 0.1329 0.434 3.720 5.281 ANIMAL REMAINS 20 1 0.2070 0.0017 0.005 0.166 0.235 ANIMAL EGGS 20 1 0.2070 0.0008 0.003 0.021 0.029 ROCK Predator Species = POLLACHIUS VIRENS (POLLOCK, SVSPP=075) 136 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=237, Stomach samples=787 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=52.4(0.9), min=14 max=108 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 14.6779 (1.3617) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 32 1 0.1271 0.0004 0.003 0.005 0.007 1 281 35.7052 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 19 4 0.5083 0.0375 0.255 0.197 0.306 CTENOPHORA 28 2 0.2541 0.0014 0.010 0.022 0.034 NEMATODA 13 8 1.0165 0.0412 0.280 0.183 0.284 POLYCHAETA 9 20 2.5413 0.0811 0.552 2.198 3.418 CRUSTACEA 3 114 14.4854 3.2269 21.984 13.560 21.082 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 12 9 1.1436 0.0307 0.209 0.928 1.442 AMPHIPODA 28 2 0.2541 0.0015 0.010 0.034 0.053 GAMMARIDEA 19 4 0.5083 0.0113 0.077 0.402 0.626 CAPRELLIDAE 13 8 1.0165 0.2266 1.543 0.586 0.911 HYPERIIDAE 32 1 0.1271 0.0191 0.130 0.127 0.198 DECAPODA 28 2 0.2541 0.0089 0.061 0.254 0.395 DECAPODA CRAB 7 25 3.1766 0.5071 3.455 2.745 4.267 DECAPODA SHRIMP 32 1 0.1271 0.0025 0.017 0.127 0.198 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 10 11 1.3977 0.2127 1.449 0.737 1.146 PANDALIDAE 23 3 0.3812 0.0051 0.035 0.127 0.198 ISOPODA 2 157 19.9492 2.6893 18.321 16.893 26.265 EUPHAUSIIDAE 8 22 2.7954 0.2034 1.386 2.606 4.052 MYSIDACEA 32 1 0.1271 0.0127 0.087 0.127 0.198 MOLLUSCA 32 1 0.1271 0.0038 0.026 0.038 0.059 MOLLUSCA SHELL 18 6 0.7624 0.1055 0.718 0.445 0.691 CEPHALOPODA 32 1 0.1271 0.0102 0.069 0.013 0.020 LOLIGO SP 32 1 0.1271 0.0095 0.065 0.064 0.099 OCTOPODA 32 1 0.1271 0.0025 0.017 0.025 0.040 ECHINODERMATA 23 3 0.3812 0.0004 0.003 0.255 0.397 OPHIUROIDEA 5 49 6.2262 0.7715 5.256 4.680 7.277 FISH 23 3 0.3812 0.0508 0.346 0.368 0.573 FISH EGGS OTHER THAN SKATE 13 8 1.0165 0.8259 5.627 1.017 1.580 CLUPEIDAE 28 2 0.2541 0.2382 1.623 0.159 0.247 ALOSA PSEUDOHARENGUS 19 4 0.5083 0.5019 3.419 0.508 0.790 CLUPEA HARENGUS 23 3 0.3812 0.1385 0.944 0.362 0.563 MAUROLICUS MUELLERI 6 38 4.8285 3.3609 22.896 3.986 6.198 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 11 10 1.2706 0.2783 1.896 0.642 0.998 MYCTOPHIDAE 13 8 1.0165 0.4959 3.379 0.648 1.008 AMMODYTES SP 32 1 0.1271 0.0003 0.002 0.003 0.005 COTTIDAE 32 1 0.1271 0.0889 0.606 0.127 0.198 SCOMBRIDAE 32 1 0.1271 0.0445 0.303 0.064 0.099 PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS 32 1 0.1271 0.0089 0.061 0.013 0.020 MELANOSTIGMA ATLANTICUM Predator Species = POLLACHIUS VIRENS (POLLOCK, SVSPP=075) 137 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=237, Stomach samples=787 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=52.4(0.9), min=14 max=108 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 14.6779 (1.3617) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for GULF OF MAINE (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 4 69 8.7675 0.3370 2.296 7.504 11.667 ANIMAL REMAINS 13 8 1.0165 0.0762 0.519 1.017 1.580 ANIMAL EGGS 19 4 0.5083 0.0066 0.045 0.155 0.241 ROCK 23 3 0.3812 0.0030 0.021 0.368 0.573 SAND Predator Species = POLLACHIUS VIRENS (POLLOCK, SVSPP=075) 138 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=6 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=57.3(1.5), min=53 max=62 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 63.3333 (40.1386) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 4 66.6667 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 2 2 33.3333 63.3333 100.000 33.333 100.000 GADIDAE Predator Species = POLLACHIUS VIRENS (POLLOCK, SVSPP=075) 139 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=101, Stomach samples=351 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=50.3(1.4), min=15 max=106 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 10.8661 (1.7851) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for SCOTIAN SHELF FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 126 35.8974 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 17 1 0.2849 0.0114 0.105 0.285 0.444 CTENOPHORA 8 5 1.4245 0.0718 0.661 0.125 0.195 NEMATODA 17 1 0.2849 0.0043 0.039 0.014 0.022 POLYCHAETA 10 4 1.1396 0.0430 0.396 1.140 1.776 CRUSTACEA 3 63 17.9487 2.1792 20.053 16.527 25.756 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 5 19 5.4131 0.1652 1.521 5.413 8.436 GAMMARIDEA 17 1 0.2849 0.0057 0.052 0.285 0.444 CAPRELLIDAE 11 3 0.8547 0.0578 0.532 0.598 0.932 HYPERIIDAE 6 17 4.8433 0.3972 3.655 3.916 6.103 DECAPODA SHRIMP 17 1 0.2849 0.0028 0.026 0.142 0.222 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 11 3 0.8547 0.0177 0.163 0.684 1.066 PANDALIDAE 17 1 0.2849 0.0003 0.003 0.285 0.444 CUMACEA 2 82 23.3618 2.1726 19.993 22.494 35.055 EUPHAUSIIDAE 15 2 0.5698 0.0142 0.131 0.570 0.888 MYSIDACEA 17 1 0.2849 0.0057 0.052 0.285 0.444 CLIONE LIMACINA 11 3 0.8547 0.1168 1.075 0.513 0.799 CEPHALOPODA 17 1 0.2849 0.0028 0.026 0.142 0.222 CEPHALOPODA BEAKS 17 1 0.2849 0.0085 0.079 0.285 0.444 SEPIOLIDAE 4 20 5.6980 1.2345 11.360 4.057 6.322 FISH 15 2 0.5698 0.6695 6.161 0.570 0.888 CLUPEIDAE 17 1 0.2849 0.1709 1.573 0.285 0.444 CLUPEA HARENGUS 8 5 1.4245 2.0313 18.693 1.026 1.598 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 11 3 0.8547 1.3219 12.165 0.798 1.243 PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS 7 16 4.5584 0.1615 1.487 3.729 5.812 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = POLLACHIUS VIRENS (POLLOCK, SVSPP=075) 140 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=18, Stomach samples=32 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=54.4(5.2), min=17 max=102 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 30.2344 (9.2564) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 6 18.7500 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 4 3 9.3750 0.4531 1.499 7.031 8.621 CRUSTACEA 3 4 12.5000 1.5156 5.012 11.250 13.793 AMPHIPODA 4 3 9.3750 0.1344 0.444 9.375 11.494 GAMMARIDEA 6 2 6.2500 0.3906 1.292 0.313 0.383 HYPERIIDAE 6 2 6.2500 0.0219 0.072 3.750 4.598 DECAPODA SHRIMP 11 1 3.1250 0.1563 0.517 0.156 0.192 PANDALIDAE 11 1 3.1250 0.0281 0.093 2.813 3.448 ISOPODA 11 1 3.1250 2.3438 7.751 1.563 1.916 LOLIGO SP 6 2 6.2500 0.1875 0.620 6.250 7.663 FISH 1 10 31.2500 20.7281 68.551 28.094 34.444 AMMODYTES SP 6 2 6.2500 4.2188 13.952 4.688 5.747 SCOMBRIDAE 6 2 6.2500 0.0375 0.124 6.250 7.663 ANIMAL REMAINS 11 1 3.1250 0.0219 0.072 0.031 0.038 ROCK Predator Species = UROPHYCIS TENUIS (WHITE HAKE, SVSPP=076) 141 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=193, Stomach samples=797 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=37.4(0.4), min=11 max=128 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 12.8689 (1.7832) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 311 39.0213 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 32 1 0.1255 0.0006 0.005 0.125 0.205 SCYPHOZOA 25 2 0.2509 0.0088 0.068 0.069 0.113 POLYCHAETA 25 2 0.2509 0.0028 0.021 0.139 0.226 APHRODITIDAE 32 1 0.1255 0.0201 0.156 0.050 0.082 APHRODITA HASTATA 14 10 1.2547 0.0230 0.178 1.104 1.802 CRUSTACEA 3 96 12.0452 0.4829 3.752 10.747 17.535 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 12 16 2.0075 0.0228 0.177 1.291 2.107 AMPHIPODA 10 22 2.7604 0.0172 0.134 1.684 2.748 GAMMARIDEA 25 2 0.2509 0.0001 0.001 0.125 0.205 CAPRELLIDAE 13 15 1.8821 0.0327 0.254 1.247 2.035 DECAPODA CRAB 8 31 3.8896 0.1289 1.001 2.606 4.252 DECAPODA SHRIMP 25 2 0.2509 0.0050 0.039 0.251 0.409 CANCER SP 32 1 0.1255 0.0038 0.029 0.125 0.205 CANCER BOREALIS 7 38 4.7679 0.0412 0.320 2.996 4.889 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 19 3 0.3764 0.0112 0.087 0.157 0.257 PAGURIDAE 4 60 7.5282 0.1678 1.303 6.315 10.305 PANDALIDAE 32 1 0.1255 0.0023 0.018 0.113 0.184 DICHELOPANDALUS LEPTOCERUS 16 5 0.6274 0.0049 0.038 0.075 0.123 ISOPODA 25 2 0.2509 0.0006 0.005 0.050 0.082 CIROLANIDAE 6 40 5.0188 0.1962 1.525 4.446 7.255 EUPHAUSIIDAE 19 3 0.3764 0.0030 0.023 0.276 0.450 MYSIDACEA 32 1 0.1255 0.0013 0.010 0.125 0.205 MOLLUSCA 19 3 0.3764 0.0019 0.015 0.111 0.181 MOLLUSCA SHELL 15 6 0.7528 0.1102 0.856 0.520 0.849 CEPHALOPODA 32 1 0.1255 0.0878 0.682 0.125 0.205 ILLEX SP 32 1 0.1255 0.0125 0.097 0.125 0.205 OCTOPODA 2 112 14.0527 4.5709 35.511 12.580 20.527 FISH 25 2 0.2509 0.3576 2.778 0.251 0.409 MYXINIDAE 19 3 0.3764 0.1606 1.248 0.361 0.590 ANGUILLIFORMES 32 1 0.1255 0.0251 0.195 0.125 0.205 CLUPEA HARENGUS 17 4 0.5019 0.2804 2.179 0.496 0.809 GADIDAE 32 1 0.1255 0.1242 0.965 0.124 0.203 ENCHELYOPUS CIMBRIUS 32 1 0.1255 0.2509 1.950 0.125 0.205 MELANOGRAMMUS AEGLEFINUS 5 43 5.3952 3.4274 26.627 5.044 8.230 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 32 1 0.1255 0.0013 0.010 0.125 0.205 UROPHYCIS SP 17 4 0.5019 0.9956 7.735 0.320 0.522 UROPHYCIS CHUSS 19 3 0.3764 0.3607 2.802 0.276 0.450 UROPHYCIS TENUIS 10 22 2.7604 0.6072 4.717 2.378 3.880 AMMODYTES SP Predator Species = UROPHYCIS TENUIS (WHITE HAKE, SVSPP=076) 142 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=193, Stomach samples=797 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=37.4(0.4), min=11 max=128 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 12.8689 (1.7832) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for GEORGES BANK (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 32 1 0.1255 0.0015 0.012 0.050 0.082 COTTIDAE 32 1 0.1255 0.0019 0.015 0.094 0.154 TRIGLOPS MURRAYI 32 1 0.1255 0.0314 0.244 0.125 0.205 LEPOPHIDIUM PROFUNDORUM 32 1 0.1255 0.0188 0.146 0.125 0.205 LYCENCHELYS VERRILLI 25 2 0.2509 0.1882 1.462 0.176 0.287 MACROZOARCES AMERICANUS 19 3 0.3764 0.0024 0.019 0.201 0.328 PLEURONECTIFORMES 32 1 0.1255 0.0020 0.016 0.100 0.164 BOTHIDAE 32 1 0.1255 0.0013 0.010 0.013 0.020 CITHARICHTHYS ARCTIFRONS 9 30 3.7641 0.0729 0.566 3.193 5.210 ANIMAL REMAINS 32 1 0.1255 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 ROCK Predator Species = UROPHYCIS TENUIS (WHITE HAKE, SVSPP=076) 143 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=611, Stomach samples=3130 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=46.3(0.3), min=12 max=136 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 19.8385 (1.1714) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 52 1 0.0319 0.0016 0.008 0.002 0.003 1 1177 37.6038 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 52 1 0.0319 0.0032 0.016 0.032 0.051 SCYPHOZOA 52 1 0.0319 0.0010 0.005 0.032 0.051 CTENOPHORA 11 48 1.5335 0.0237 0.119 0.902 1.443 POLYCHAETA 52 1 0.0319 0.0001 0.000 0.010 0.015 APHRODITIDAE 52 1 0.0319 0.0005 0.003 0.026 0.041 APHRODITA HASTATA 16 23 0.7348 0.0100 0.050 0.629 1.007 CRUSTACEA 3 449 14.3450 0.6931 3.493 12.118 19.388 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 9 54 1.7252 0.0123 0.062 0.935 1.497 AMPHIPODA 21 14 0.4473 0.0029 0.014 0.323 0.516 GAMMARIDEA 23 12 0.3834 0.0252 0.127 0.383 0.613 DECAPODA 18 18 0.5751 0.0239 0.121 0.434 0.694 DECAPODA CRAB 7 132 4.2173 0.3931 1.981 3.380 5.407 DECAPODA SHRIMP 52 1 0.0319 0.0022 0.011 0.003 0.005 CANCER SP 42 2 0.0639 0.0035 0.018 0.048 0.077 CANCER BOREALIS 42 2 0.0639 0.0123 0.062 0.054 0.087 CANCER IRRORATUS 10 52 1.6613 0.0253 0.127 1.030 1.649 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 25 7 0.2236 0.0058 0.029 0.118 0.189 PAGURIDAE 6 192 6.1342 0.4962 2.501 5.016 8.025 PANDALIDAE 52 1 0.0319 0.0002 0.001 0.032 0.051 DICHELOPANDALUS LEPTOCERUS 22 13 0.4153 0.0447 0.225 0.355 0.568 PANDALUS BOREALIS 52 1 0.0319 0.0005 0.002 0.000 0.001 PASIPHAEA SP 13 29 0.9265 0.0108 0.054 0.579 0.926 ISOPODA 42 2 0.0639 0.0023 0.011 0.038 0.061 CIROLANIDAE 4 245 7.8275 0.4758 2.398 6.414 10.263 EUPHAUSIIDAE 15 28 0.8946 0.0583 0.294 0.629 1.007 MYSIDACEA 52 1 0.0319 0.0001 0.000 0.003 0.005 COPEPODA 52 1 0.0319 0.0016 0.008 0.032 0.051 STOMATOPODA 52 1 0.0319 0.0001 0.001 0.013 0.020 PYCNOGONIDAE 52 1 0.0319 0.0013 0.006 0.003 0.005 MOLLUSCA 29 6 0.1917 0.0012 0.006 0.080 0.128 BIVALVIA 12 34 1.0863 0.1955 0.985 0.728 1.165 CEPHALOPODA 52 1 0.0319 0.0064 0.032 0.013 0.020 LOLIGO SP 20 15 0.4792 0.5553 2.799 0.441 0.705 ILLEX SP 39 3 0.0958 0.0135 0.068 0.064 0.102 SEPIOLIDAE 13 29 0.9265 0.1507 0.759 0.651 1.041 OCTOPODA 52 1 0.0319 0.0004 0.002 0.032 0.051 ASTEROIDEA 52 1 0.0319 0.0026 0.013 0.032 0.051 SCHIZASTERIDAE Predator Species = UROPHYCIS TENUIS (WHITE HAKE, SVSPP=076) 144 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=611, Stomach samples=3130 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=46.3(0.3), min=12 max=136 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 19.8385 (1.1714) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for GULF OF MAINE (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 24 9 0.2875 0.0061 0.031 0.210 0.336 OPHIUROIDEA 52 1 0.0319 0.0000 0.000 0.032 0.051 BRACHIOPODA 2 503 16.0703 5.9060 29.768 13.973 22.357 FISH 42 2 0.0639 0.0173 0.087 0.062 0.100 FISH SCALES 52 1 0.0319 0.0011 0.005 0.011 0.017 FISH LARVAE 52 1 0.0319 0.0160 0.081 0.032 0.051 MYXINIDAE 25 7 0.2236 0.0794 0.400 0.162 0.259 ANGUILLIFORMES 52 1 0.0319 0.0058 0.029 0.029 0.046 SCOMBERESOX SAURUS 18 18 0.5751 1.7361 8.750 0.543 0.870 ARGENTINIDAE 42 2 0.0639 0.1086 0.548 0.064 0.102 ARGENTINA SILUS 17 22 0.7029 0.9007 4.540 0.644 1.030 CLUPEIDAE 42 2 0.0639 0.0895 0.451 0.064 0.102 ALOSA AESTIVALIS 25 7 0.2236 0.2537 1.279 0.201 0.322 CLUPEA HARENGUS 39 3 0.0958 0.1470 0.741 0.096 0.153 GADIDAE 52 1 0.0319 0.0002 0.001 0.016 0.026 BROSME BROSME 29 6 0.1917 0.0369 0.186 0.155 0.248 ENCHELYOPUS CIMBRIUS 52 1 0.0319 0.0799 0.403 0.032 0.051 GADUS MORHUA 5 217 6.9329 5.8690 29.581 6.453 10.325 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 52 1 0.0319 0.0010 0.005 0.019 0.031 UROPHYCIS SP 52 1 0.0319 0.0064 0.032 0.032 0.051 UROPHYCIS CHUSS 52 1 0.0319 0.0003 0.002 0.032 0.051 ASPIDOPHOROIDES MONOPTERYGIUS 32 5 0.1597 0.0136 0.068 0.088 0.141 AMMODYTES SP 52 1 0.0319 0.0005 0.003 0.011 0.017 COTTIDAE 25 7 0.2236 0.0075 0.038 0.188 0.302 TRIGLOPS MURRAYI 42 2 0.0639 0.0511 0.258 0.064 0.102 CRYPTACANTHODES MACULATUS 52 1 0.0319 0.0080 0.040 0.016 0.026 TAUTOGOLABRUS ADSPERSUS 39 3 0.0958 0.0559 0.282 0.080 0.128 OPHIDIIDAE 42 2 0.0639 0.1118 0.564 0.064 0.102 SCOMBRIDAE 42 2 0.0639 0.0022 0.011 0.035 0.056 AUXIS SP 52 1 0.0319 0.0032 0.016 0.032 0.051 HELICOLENUS DACTYLOPTERUS 29 6 0.1917 0.2061 1.039 0.176 0.281 SEBASTES FASCIATUS 52 1 0.0319 0.0003 0.001 0.002 0.003 LUMPENUS LUMPRETAEFORMIS 52 1 0.0319 0.0016 0.008 0.032 0.051 LUMPENUS MACULATUS 35 4 0.1278 0.0024 0.012 0.096 0.153 ULVARIA SUBBIFURCATA 35 4 0.1278 0.0076 0.038 0.101 0.161 LYCENCHELYS VERRILLI 52 1 0.0319 0.0003 0.002 0.032 0.051 MACROZOARCES AMERICANUS 32 5 0.1597 0.0027 0.014 0.129 0.207 MELANOSTIGMA ATLANTICUM 35 4 0.1278 0.0162 0.082 0.091 0.145 PLEURONECTIFORMES 35 4 0.1278 0.0157 0.079 0.115 0.184 GLYPTOCEPHALUS CYNOGLOSSUS Predator Species = UROPHYCIS TENUIS (WHITE HAKE, SVSPP=076) 145 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=611, Stomach samples=3130 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=46.3(0.3), min=12 max=136 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 19.8385 (1.1714) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for GULF OF MAINE (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 42 2 0.0639 0.0065 0.033 0.048 0.077 HIPPOGLOSSOIDES PLATESSOIDES 8 94 3.0032 0.8073 4.069 2.537 4.060 ANIMAL REMAINS 32 5 0.1597 0.0018 0.009 0.089 0.143 ROCK Predator Species = UROPHYCIS TENUIS (WHITE HAKE, SVSPP=076) 146 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=12, Stomach samples=28 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=47.5(2.0), min=28 max=73 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 8.5000 (5.0483) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 18 64.2857 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 4 1 3.5714 0.2143 2.521 3.571 10.000 DECAPODA CRAB 4 1 3.5714 0.0714 0.840 3.571 10.000 CANCER SP 4 1 3.5714 0.1786 2.101 3.571 10.000 EUPHAUSIIDAE 2 4 14.2857 1.7857 21.008 14.286 40.000 FISH 3 2 7.1429 6.0714 71.429 7.143 20.000 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 4 1 3.5714 0.1786 2.101 3.571 10.000 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = UROPHYCIS TENUIS (WHITE HAKE, SVSPP=076) 147 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=116, Stomach samples=548 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=45.6(0.7), min=11 max=101 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 15.1522 (2.9859) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for SCOTIAN SHELF FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 214 39.0511 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 28 1 0.1825 0.0018 0.012 0.182 0.299 HYDROZOA 11 8 1.4599 0.0182 0.120 0.672 1.100 POLYCHAETA 28 1 0.1825 0.0049 0.033 0.164 0.269 EUNICIDAE 28 1 0.1825 0.0055 0.036 0.182 0.299 APHRODITIDAE 28 1 0.1825 0.0033 0.022 0.009 0.015 APHRODITA HASTATA 18 4 0.7299 0.0122 0.081 0.301 0.494 CRUSTACEA 28 1 0.1825 0.0091 0.060 0.182 0.299 CRUSTACEA LARVAE 2 104 18.9781 0.5754 3.796 15.556 25.465 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 8 15 2.7372 0.0214 0.141 1.642 2.689 AMPHIPODA 13 7 1.2774 0.0119 0.078 0.742 1.215 GAMMARIDEA 17 5 0.9124 0.0071 0.047 0.529 0.866 CAPRELLIDAE 18 4 0.7299 0.0128 0.084 0.657 1.075 DECAPODA 11 8 1.4599 0.0745 0.491 1.098 1.797 DECAPODA CRAB 6 27 4.9270 0.2099 1.385 4.117 6.739 DECAPODA SHRIMP 28 1 0.1825 0.0091 0.060 0.182 0.299 AXIIDAE 28 1 0.1825 0.0042 0.028 0.140 0.229 CANCER SP 15 6 1.0949 0.0182 0.120 0.669 1.095 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 22 2 0.3650 0.0073 0.048 0.365 0.597 PAGURIDAE 9 13 2.3723 0.0976 0.644 1.578 2.584 PANDALIDAE 13 7 1.2774 0.0230 0.152 0.815 1.334 ISOPODA 22 2 0.3650 0.0013 0.008 0.103 0.169 CIROLANIDAE 4 53 9.6715 1.7880 11.797 7.940 12.999 EUPHAUSIIDAE 22 2 0.3650 0.0232 0.153 0.038 0.063 MYSIDACEA 28 1 0.1825 0.0005 0.004 0.109 0.179 COPEPODA 10 9 1.6423 0.1600 1.056 1.250 2.046 CEPHALOPODA 22 2 0.3650 0.1719 1.134 0.292 0.478 ILLEX SP 15 6 1.0949 0.0863 0.570 0.903 1.479 OCTOPODA 3 73 13.3212 4.9182 32.452 10.830 17.730 FISH 28 1 0.1825 0.0033 0.022 0.055 0.090 MYXINIDAE 28 1 0.1825 1.4234 9.392 0.109 0.179 CLUPEA HARENGUS 22 2 0.3650 0.2007 1.324 0.365 0.597 GADIDAE 5 30 5.4745 4.1126 27.136 4.628 7.576 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 28 1 0.1825 0.0091 0.060 0.091 0.149 AMMODYTES SP 22 2 0.3650 0.0401 0.265 0.319 0.523 TRIGLOPS MURRAYI 28 1 0.1825 0.0022 0.014 0.073 0.119 CYCLOPTERIDAE 28 1 0.1825 0.0018 0.012 0.182 0.299 OPHIDIIDAE 28 1 0.1825 0.9124 6.020 0.182 0.299 SCOMBER SCOMBRUS 18 4 0.7299 0.0192 0.126 0.485 0.795 LYCENCHELYS VERRILLI Predator Species = UROPHYCIS TENUIS (WHITE HAKE, SVSPP=076) 148 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=116, Stomach samples=548 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=45.6(0.7), min=11 max=101 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 15.1522 (2.9859) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for SCOTIAN SHELF (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 7 23 4.1971 0.1235 0.815 2.849 4.664 ANIMAL REMAINS 28 1 0.1825 0.0015 0.010 0.073 0.119 MACROALGAE 18 4 0.7299 0.0288 0.190 0.420 0.687 ROCK Predator Species = UROPHYCIS TENUIS (WHITE HAKE, SVSPP=076) 149 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=1 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=43.0(.), min=43 max=43 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 40.0000 (.) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for SOUTH ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1 100.0000 40.0000 100.000 100.000 100.000 PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS Predator Species = UROPHYCIS TENUIS (WHITE HAKE, SVSPP=076) 150 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=74, Stomach samples=219 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=41.7(0.7), min=20 max=95 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 12.8461 (2.1449) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 94 42.9224 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 23 1 0.4566 0.0110 0.085 0.365 0.639 POLYCHAETA 14 4 1.8265 0.0594 0.462 1.598 2.794 CRUSTACEA 4 11 5.0228 0.4388 3.415 4.338 7.585 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 10 6 2.7397 0.0388 0.302 1.324 2.315 AMPHIPODA 4 11 5.0228 0.0717 0.558 2.679 4.684 GAMMARIDEA 18 2 0.9132 0.0037 0.028 0.457 0.798 CAPRELLIDAE 23 1 0.4566 0.0005 0.004 0.457 0.798 HYPERIIDAE 9 7 3.1963 0.0804 0.626 2.557 4.471 DECAPODA CRAB 7 10 4.5662 0.1425 1.109 3.338 5.836 DECAPODA SHRIMP 23 1 0.4566 0.0137 0.107 0.457 0.798 CALOCARIS SP 18 2 0.9132 0.0137 0.107 0.342 0.599 CANCER SP 3 13 5.9361 0.0858 0.668 3.379 5.908 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 10 6 2.7397 0.2146 1.670 2.740 4.790 GALATHEIDAE 18 2 0.9132 0.0288 0.224 0.160 0.279 PANDALIDAE 23 1 0.4566 0.0032 0.025 0.046 0.080 DICHELOPANDALUS LEPTOCERUS 23 1 0.4566 0.0023 0.018 0.228 0.399 POLITOLANA POLITA 4 11 5.0228 0.0945 0.736 3.734 6.528 EUPHAUSIIDAE 23 1 0.4566 0.0046 0.036 0.457 0.798 MYSIDACEA 23 1 0.4566 0.0146 0.114 0.365 0.639 BIVALVIA 13 5 2.2831 0.5091 3.963 1.773 3.100 CEPHALOPODA 16 3 1.3699 0.9817 7.641 1.142 1.996 LOLIGO SP 2 36 16.4384 5.2868 41.149 15.029 26.278 FISH 14 4 1.8265 0.9726 7.570 1.826 3.194 GADIDAE 8 8 3.6530 2.2105 17.205 3.178 5.557 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 16 3 1.3699 0.0795 0.618 0.703 1.230 LEPOPHIDIUM PROFUNDORUM 23 1 0.4566 0.3653 2.843 0.457 0.798 PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS 23 1 0.4566 0.5708 4.443 0.457 0.798 PRIONOTUS CAROLINUS 18 2 0.9132 0.0785 0.611 0.868 1.517 PLEURONECTIFORMES 18 2 0.9132 0.0621 0.483 0.665 1.162 CITHARICHTHYS ARCTIFRONS 10 6 2.7397 0.4087 3.181 2.076 3.629 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = UROPHYCIS CHUSS (RED HAKE, SVSPP=077) 151 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=202, Stomach samples=1145 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=32.1(0.2), min=11 max=60 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 3.8575 (0.3814) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 373 32.5764 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 40 1 0.0873 0.0013 0.034 0.087 0.129 ANTHOZOA 26 3 0.2620 0.0087 0.226 0.262 0.386 ACTINIARIA 9 42 3.6681 0.0369 0.957 2.104 3.102 POLYCHAETA 24 4 0.3493 0.0066 0.170 0.279 0.412 APHRODITIDAE 32 2 0.1747 0.0152 0.394 0.140 0.206 APHRODITA HASTATA 40 1 0.0873 0.0017 0.045 0.087 0.129 SIPUNCULA 32 2 0.1747 0.0026 0.068 0.079 0.116 ARTHROPODA 13 24 2.0961 0.0638 1.654 1.878 2.769 CRUSTACEA 40 1 0.0873 0.0044 0.113 0.087 0.129 CRUSTACEA LARVAE 2 193 16.8559 0.4823 12.492 14.580 21.497 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 4 102 8.9083 0.1593 4.126 6.064 8.941 AMPHIPODA 14 23 2.0087 0.0100 0.258 1.245 1.836 GAMMARIDEA 26 3 0.2620 0.0045 0.118 0.122 0.180 CAPRELLIDAE 40 1 0.0873 0.0001 0.002 0.009 0.013 HYPERIIDAE 32 2 0.1747 0.0039 0.102 0.096 0.142 DECAPODA 7 52 4.5415 0.1224 3.169 2.865 4.224 DECAPODA CRAB 10 35 3.0568 0.0568 1.470 2.424 3.573 DECAPODA SHRIMP 17 14 1.2227 0.0426 1.104 0.943 1.391 CANCER SP 21 7 0.6114 0.0495 1.283 0.529 0.780 CANCER BOREALIS 23 5 0.4367 0.0180 0.466 0.245 0.361 CANCER IRRORATUS 11 34 2.9694 0.0356 0.923 1.605 2.366 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 32 2 0.1747 0.0035 0.090 0.105 0.155 GALATHEIDAE 20 9 0.7860 0.0638 1.654 0.555 0.818 PAGURIDAE 32 2 0.1747 0.0036 0.093 0.039 0.058 PAGURUS ACADIANUS 8 46 4.0175 0.0826 2.140 3.143 4.634 PANDALIDAE 26 3 0.2620 0.0056 0.145 0.197 0.291 DICHELOPANDALUS LEPTOCERUS 40 1 0.0873 0.0002 0.005 0.017 0.026 SCYLLARIDAE 15 22 1.9214 0.0279 0.722 1.048 1.545 ISOPODA 32 2 0.1747 0.0002 0.005 0.026 0.039 CIROLANIDAE 3 122 10.6550 0.3140 8.132 8.823 13.009 EUPHAUSIIDAE 21 7 0.6114 0.0147 0.380 0.541 0.798 MYSIDACEA 40 1 0.0873 0.0026 0.068 0.087 0.129 COPEPODA 26 3 0.2620 0.0192 0.498 0.231 0.341 MOLLUSCA 40 1 0.0873 0.0009 0.023 0.087 0.129 MOLLUSCA SHELL 40 1 0.0873 0.1747 4.524 0.087 0.129 BIVALVIA 40 1 0.0873 0.0016 0.041 0.052 0.077 MYTILIDAE 18 10 0.8734 0.0668 1.731 0.873 1.288 PECTINIDAE 24 4 0.3493 0.0045 0.118 0.052 0.077 GASTROPODA Predator Species = UROPHYCIS CHUSS (RED HAKE, SVSPP=077) 152 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=202, Stomach samples=1145 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=32.1(0.2), min=11 max=60 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 3.8575 (0.3814) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for GEORGES BANK (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 18 10 0.8734 0.1976 5.119 0.694 1.023 CEPHALOPODA 40 1 0.0873 0.0873 2.262 0.087 0.129 ILLEX SP 26 3 0.2620 0.0031 0.081 0.201 0.296 OCTOPODA 40 1 0.0873 0.0004 0.011 0.001 0.001 ECHINODERMATA 40 1 0.0873 0.0022 0.057 0.044 0.064 ASCIDIACEA 6 64 5.5895 0.5619 14.555 4.612 6.800 FISH 32 2 0.1747 0.2358 6.108 0.175 0.258 MYXINIDAE 40 1 0.0873 0.0004 0.011 0.044 0.064 SQUALUS ACANTHIAS 40 1 0.0873 0.0437 1.131 0.087 0.129 CLUPEIDAE 40 1 0.0873 0.0218 0.566 0.087 0.129 CLUPEA HARENGUS 40 1 0.0873 0.0007 0.018 0.070 0.103 GADIDAE 32 2 0.1747 0.0362 0.939 0.072 0.107 GADUS MORHUA 16 16 1.3974 0.3761 9.741 1.302 1.920 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 40 1 0.0873 0.0061 0.158 0.087 0.129 UROPHYCIS CHUSS 12 25 2.1834 0.2359 6.110 1.961 2.891 AMMODYTES SP 40 1 0.0873 0.0002 0.005 0.087 0.129 MYOXOCEPHALUS OCTODECEMSPINOSUS 40 1 0.0873 0.0007 0.018 0.035 0.052 ULVARIA SUBBIFURCATA 40 1 0.0873 0.0016 0.041 0.004 0.007 CITHARICHTHYS ARCTIFRONS 5 89 7.7729 0.1269 3.287 6.329 9.331 ANIMAL REMAINS 40 1 0.0873 0.0087 0.226 0.044 0.064 ANIMAL EGGS 26 3 0.2620 0.0007 0.018 0.103 0.152 ROCK Predator Species = UROPHYCIS CHUSS (RED HAKE, SVSPP=077) 153 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=380, Stomach samples=1640 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=35.7(0.2), min=11 max=70 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 5.6181 (0.4113) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 552 33.6585 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 42 2 0.1220 0.0002 0.003 0.122 0.183 CTENOPHORA 32 3 0.1829 0.0035 0.062 0.068 0.102 NEMATODA 5 112 6.8293 0.2056 3.658 3.994 6.001 POLYCHAETA 52 1 0.0610 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 MALDANIDAE 19 7 0.4268 0.0120 0.214 0.321 0.483 APHRODITIDAE 28 4 0.2439 0.0037 0.066 0.161 0.241 APHRODITA HASTATA 52 1 0.0610 0.0003 0.005 0.030 0.046 SIPUNCULA 42 2 0.1220 0.0009 0.016 0.091 0.137 ARTHROPODA 12 28 1.7073 0.0227 0.404 1.315 1.976 CRUSTACEA 2 291 17.7439 1.3810 24.569 15.755 23.672 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 8 82 5.0000 0.0746 1.328 3.258 4.896 AMPHIPODA 15 23 1.4024 0.0129 0.229 0.645 0.969 GAMMARIDEA 42 2 0.1220 0.0006 0.011 0.061 0.092 AMPELISCIDAE 28 4 0.2439 0.0008 0.014 0.053 0.079 CAPRELLIDAE 52 1 0.0610 0.0001 0.001 0.030 0.046 HYPERIIDAE 17 9 0.5488 0.0260 0.463 0.470 0.705 DECAPODA 14 24 1.4634 0.0254 0.452 0.823 1.237 DECAPODA CRAB 9 59 3.5976 0.1884 3.351 2.841 4.268 DECAPODA SHRIMP 42 2 0.1220 0.0146 0.260 0.116 0.174 AXIIDAE 42 2 0.1220 0.0023 0.041 0.046 0.070 CANCER SP 22 6 0.3659 0.0243 0.433 0.168 0.252 CANCER BOREALIS 32 3 0.1829 0.0154 0.274 0.113 0.169 CANCER IRRORATUS 10 57 3.4756 0.0986 1.754 2.125 3.193 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 52 1 0.0610 0.0183 0.325 0.030 0.046 GALATHEIDAE 52 1 0.0610 0.0030 0.054 0.061 0.092 HOMARUS AMERICANUS 52 1 0.0610 0.0001 0.002 0.004 0.006 EMERITA TALPOIDA 24 5 0.3049 0.0265 0.471 0.216 0.324 PAGURIDAE 52 1 0.0610 0.0229 0.407 0.046 0.069 PAGURUS SP 52 1 0.0610 0.0005 0.009 0.033 0.049 PALAEMONIDAE 4 116 7.0732 0.2938 5.228 5.548 8.335 PANDALIDAE 42 2 0.1220 0.0012 0.022 0.091 0.137 DICHELOPANDALUS LEPTOCERUS 32 3 0.1829 0.0085 0.152 0.183 0.275 PANDALUS BOREALIS 11 41 2.5000 0.0335 0.597 1.510 2.269 ISOPODA 52 1 0.0610 0.0002 0.003 0.037 0.055 POLITOLANA POLITA 3 198 12.0732 1.0876 19.350 10.718 16.103 EUPHAUSIIDAE 16 21 1.2805 0.0236 0.420 1.092 1.641 MYSIDACEA 24 5 0.3049 0.0623 1.109 0.128 0.192 COPEPODA 24 5 0.3049 0.0208 0.370 0.213 0.321 MOLLUSCA Predator Species = UROPHYCIS CHUSS (RED HAKE, SVSPP=077) 154 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=380, Stomach samples=1640 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=35.7(0.2), min=11 max=70 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 5.6181 (0.4113) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for GULF OF MAINE (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 52 1 0.0610 0.0001 0.002 0.061 0.092 MOLLUSCA SHELL 19 7 0.4268 0.0040 0.071 0.144 0.216 BIVALVIA 52 1 0.0610 0.0004 0.007 0.006 0.009 ANOMIA SP 52 1 0.0610 0.0004 0.008 0.061 0.092 PECTINIDAE 52 1 0.0610 0.0006 0.011 0.061 0.092 CYCLOCARDIA SP 22 6 0.3659 0.0076 0.136 0.168 0.252 GASTROPODA 24 5 0.3049 0.0249 0.443 0.280 0.421 CEPHALOPODA 32 3 0.1829 0.1433 2.549 0.149 0.224 LOLIGO SP 32 3 0.1829 0.0159 0.282 0.116 0.174 OCTOPODA 42 2 0.1220 0.0010 0.017 0.022 0.033 ECHINODERMATA 18 8 0.4878 0.0080 0.143 0.287 0.431 OPHIUROIDEA 19 7 0.4268 0.0095 0.169 0.201 0.302 HOLOTHUROIDEA 52 1 0.0610 0.0061 0.108 0.061 0.092 UROCHORDATA 52 1 0.0610 0.0018 0.033 0.061 0.092 ASCIDIACEA 7 98 5.9756 0.6310 11.225 4.474 6.722 FISH 32 3 0.1829 0.0134 0.239 0.183 0.275 FISH EGGS OTHER THAN SKATE 52 1 0.0610 0.0004 0.007 0.006 0.009 ANGUILLIFORMES 28 4 0.2439 0.1049 1.866 0.171 0.257 CLUPEIDAE 32 3 0.1829 0.1262 2.246 0.183 0.275 CLUPEA HARENGUS 52 1 0.0610 0.0122 0.217 0.061 0.092 GADIDAE 52 1 0.0610 0.0302 0.537 0.060 0.091 ENCHELYOPUS CIMBRIUS 13 25 1.5244 0.3960 7.045 1.461 2.195 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 42 2 0.1220 0.0030 0.054 0.012 0.018 SYNGNATHIDAE 52 1 0.0610 0.0012 0.022 0.003 0.005 ASPIDOPHOROIDES MONOPTERYGIUS 32 3 0.1829 0.0052 0.092 0.104 0.156 AMMODYTES SP 28 4 0.2439 0.0951 1.692 0.207 0.311 SCOMBRIDAE 52 1 0.0610 0.0022 0.039 0.037 0.055 LUMPENUS MACULATUS 52 1 0.0610 0.0012 0.022 0.061 0.092 LYCENCHELYS VERRILLI 32 3 0.1829 0.0854 1.519 0.183 0.275 MACROZOARCES AMERICANUS 52 1 0.0610 0.0012 0.022 0.012 0.018 MELANOSTIGMA ATLANTICUM 42 2 0.1220 0.0080 0.143 0.073 0.110 PLEURONECTIFORMES 6 99 6.0366 0.1291 2.298 4.836 7.266 ANIMAL REMAINS 32 3 0.1829 0.0314 0.559 0.152 0.229 ANIMAL EGGS 52 1 0.0610 0.0018 0.033 0.030 0.046 MACROALGAE 42 2 0.1220 0.0012 0.022 0.051 0.076 ROCK Predator Species = UROPHYCIS CHUSS (RED HAKE, SVSPP=077) 155 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=222, Stomach samples=993 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=28.8(0.3), min=8 max=53 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 3.5399 (0.2938) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 45 1 0.1007 0.0024 0.068 0.040 0.051 1 208 20.9466 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 45 1 0.1007 0.0035 0.099 0.070 0.089 CNIDARIA 27 3 0.3021 0.0021 0.060 0.040 0.051 NEMERTEA 8 71 7.1501 0.1051 2.964 4.023 5.058 POLYCHAETA 45 1 0.1007 0.0016 0.045 0.040 0.051 APHRODITA HASTATA 45 1 0.1007 0.0025 0.071 0.050 0.063 SIPUNCULA 12 48 4.8338 0.1017 2.868 3.550 4.463 CRUSTACEA 3 89 8.9627 0.2350 6.627 6.696 8.419 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 2 192 19.3353 0.3478 9.808 14.198 17.853 AMPHIPODA 12 48 4.8338 0.0602 1.698 3.617 4.548 GAMMARIDEA 21 9 0.9063 0.0043 0.122 0.318 0.399 CAPRELLIDAE 24 4 0.4028 0.0021 0.060 0.164 0.206 HYPERIIDAE 45 1 0.1007 0.0015 0.043 0.010 0.013 DECAPODA 7 72 7.2508 0.2396 6.755 4.279 5.381 DECAPODA CRAB 9 60 6.0423 0.1584 4.467 4.536 5.703 DECAPODA SHRIMP 15 25 2.5176 0.1176 3.317 1.472 1.851 CANCER SP 32 2 0.2014 0.0131 0.369 0.151 0.190 CANCER BOREALIS 16 20 2.0141 0.0647 1.823 1.582 1.989 CANCER IRRORATUS 4 87 8.7613 0.1749 4.932 6.226 7.829 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 32 2 0.2014 0.0038 0.108 0.191 0.241 GALATHEIDAE 24 4 0.4028 0.0353 0.997 0.178 0.224 PAGURIDAE 14 36 3.6254 0.0722 2.036 2.535 3.188 PANDALIDAE 45 1 0.1007 0.0010 0.028 0.101 0.127 DICHELOPANDALUS LEPTOCERUS 32 2 0.2014 0.0002 0.006 0.028 0.035 OVALIPES SP 11 53 5.3374 0.0830 2.340 2.164 2.721 ISOPODA 27 3 0.3021 0.0005 0.014 0.060 0.076 CUMACEA 10 57 5.7402 0.2268 6.395 4.855 6.105 EUPHAUSIIDAE 17 12 1.2085 0.0090 0.253 0.972 1.222 MYSIDACEA 45 1 0.1007 0.0005 0.014 0.050 0.063 CIRRIPEDIA 32 2 0.2014 0.0791 2.229 0.196 0.247 MOLLUSCA 19 10 1.0070 0.0577 1.627 0.484 0.608 BIVALVIA 32 2 0.2014 0.0117 0.329 0.195 0.245 PECTINIDAE 23 5 0.5035 0.0302 0.852 0.504 0.633 PECTINIDAE VISCERA 45 1 0.1007 0.0005 0.014 0.034 0.042 SOLENIDAE 32 2 0.2014 0.0013 0.037 0.107 0.134 GASTROPODA 19 10 1.0070 0.0973 2.743 0.775 0.974 CEPHALOPODA 32 2 0.2014 0.1269 3.578 0.191 0.241 LOLIGO SP 45 1 0.1007 0.0009 0.026 0.091 0.114 LOLLIGUNCULA BREVIS Predator Species = UROPHYCIS CHUSS (RED HAKE, SVSPP=077) 156 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=222, Stomach samples=993 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=28.8(0.3), min=8 max=53 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 3.5399 (0.2938) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for MID ATLANTIC BIGHT (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 32 2 0.2014 0.0218 0.613 0.070 0.089 SEPIOLIDAE 32 2 0.2014 0.0050 0.142 0.201 0.253 CHAETOGNATHA 27 3 0.3021 0.0127 0.358 0.264 0.332 ECHINOIDEA 45 1 0.1007 0.0012 0.034 0.020 0.025 HOLOTHUROIDEA 6 75 7.5529 0.4197 11.835 4.723 5.938 FISH 45 1 0.1007 0.0040 0.114 0.040 0.051 FISH LARVAE 45 1 0.1007 0.0091 0.256 0.091 0.114 OPHICHTHIDAE 32 2 0.2014 0.0010 0.028 0.101 0.127 ENGRAULIDAE 27 3 0.3021 0.0119 0.335 0.131 0.165 ANCHOA MITCHILLI 45 1 0.1007 0.0013 0.037 0.005 0.007 GADIDAE 22 8 0.8056 0.0380 1.071 0.294 0.370 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 32 2 0.2014 0.0080 0.224 0.119 0.149 UROPHYCIS CHUSS 45 1 0.1007 0.0015 0.043 0.101 0.127 CHLOROPHTHALMIDAE 45 1 0.1007 0.0050 0.142 0.101 0.127 MYCTOPHIDAE 17 12 1.2085 0.3102 8.746 0.880 1.107 AMMODYTES SP 45 1 0.1007 0.0096 0.270 0.096 0.120 SCOMBER SCOMBRUS 45 1 0.1007 0.0025 0.071 0.050 0.063 GOBIIDAE 45 1 0.1007 0.0064 0.182 0.040 0.051 PLEURONECTIFORMES 24 4 0.4028 0.0107 0.301 0.113 0.142 CITHARICHTHYS ARCTIFRONS 32 2 0.2014 0.0093 0.261 0.171 0.215 ETROPUS MICROSTOMUS 5 84 8.4592 0.1562 4.404 6.787 8.534 ANIMAL REMAINS 32 2 0.2014 0.0060 0.170 0.111 0.139 ANIMAL EGGS 45 1 0.1007 0.0009 0.026 0.060 0.076 ZOSTERA MARINA 45 1 0.1007 0.0151 0.426 0.101 0.127 MACROALGAE 45 1 0.1007 0.0013 0.037 0.008 0.010 WOOD 27 3 0.3021 0.0009 0.026 0.066 0.083 ROCK 45 1 0.1007 0.0010 0.028 0.010 0.013 PLASTIC Predator Species = UROPHYCIS CHUSS (RED HAKE, SVSPP=077) 157 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=51, Stomach samples=177 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=31.2(0.6), min=13 max=55 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 2.0599 (0.3122) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for SCOTIAN SHELF FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 63 35.5932 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 7 9 5.0847 0.0559 2.713 2.572 3.983 POLYCHAETA 17 1 0.5650 0.0068 0.329 0.452 0.700 APHRODITIDAE 7 9 5.0847 0.0508 2.466 4.068 6.299 CRUSTACEA 3 26 14.6893 0.1881 9.126 11.582 17.935 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 12 4 2.2599 0.0198 0.959 0.927 1.435 AMPHIPODA 4 15 8.4746 0.0616 2.987 4.411 6.830 GAMMARIDEA 5 12 6.7797 0.1277 6.193 4.727 7.320 CAPRELLIDAE 17 1 0.5650 0.0017 0.082 0.113 0.175 DECAPODA 6 10 5.6497 0.1633 7.920 4.313 6.678 DECAPODA CRAB 17 1 0.5650 0.0181 0.877 0.452 0.700 AXIIDAE 17 1 0.5650 0.0113 0.548 0.565 0.875 CANCER IRRORATUS 12 4 2.2599 0.0655 3.179 1.168 1.808 PAGURIDAE 11 6 3.3898 0.0610 2.960 1.893 2.931 PANDALIDAE 14 3 1.6949 0.0825 4.001 0.452 0.700 ISOPODA 17 1 0.5650 0.0056 0.274 0.282 0.437 POLITOLANA POLITA 9 8 4.5198 0.1751 8.495 3.672 5.687 EUPHAUSIIDAE 17 1 0.5650 0.0136 0.658 0.452 0.700 STOMATOPODA 17 1 0.5650 0.0113 0.548 0.113 0.175 ILLEX SP 17 1 0.5650 0.0113 0.548 0.565 0.875 OCTOPODA 10 7 3.9548 0.5085 24.664 3.616 5.599 FISH 17 1 0.5650 0.0056 0.274 0.565 0.875 FISH EGGS OTHER THAN SKATE 14 3 1.6949 0.1864 9.044 1.497 2.318 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 17 1 0.5650 0.0028 0.137 0.282 0.437 ASPIDOPHOROIDES MONOPTERYGIUS 2 30 16.9492 0.2090 10.140 15.273 23.651 ANIMAL REMAINS 17 1 0.5650 0.0017 0.082 0.339 0.525 MACROALGAE 16 2 1.1299 0.0164 0.795 0.226 0.350 ROCK Predator Species = UROPHYCIS CHUSS (RED HAKE, SVSPP=077) 158 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=157, Stomach samples=987 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=31.2(0.2), min=11 max=58 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 2.4742 (0.2180) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 396 40.1216 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 4 67 6.7882 0.0881 3.558 4.249 7.075 POLYCHAETA 27 2 0.2026 0.0020 0.082 0.081 0.135 APHRODITA HASTATA 27 2 0.2026 0.0061 0.245 0.101 0.169 SIPUNCULA 38 1 0.1013 0.0001 0.004 0.005 0.008 ARTHROPODA 12 26 2.6342 0.0626 2.528 2.361 3.931 CRUSTACEA 5 63 6.3830 0.1145 4.622 5.446 9.068 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 2 150 15.1976 0.2542 10.262 10.987 18.295 AMPHIPODA 10 31 3.1408 0.0634 2.560 2.405 4.005 GAMMARIDEA 13 22 2.2290 0.0694 2.802 1.526 2.540 CAPRELLIDAE 27 2 0.2026 0.0064 0.258 0.188 0.313 DECAPODA 9 37 3.7487 0.1966 7.935 2.798 4.659 DECAPODA CRAB 10 31 3.1408 0.0493 1.992 2.390 3.979 DECAPODA SHRIMP 16 16 1.6211 0.0353 1.423 0.847 1.411 CANCER SP 19 9 0.9119 0.0331 1.337 0.445 0.741 CANCER BOREALIS 27 2 0.2026 0.0074 0.299 0.162 0.270 CANCER IRRORATUS 8 41 4.1540 0.0879 3.550 2.451 4.081 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 19 9 0.9119 0.0887 3.579 0.912 1.518 GALATHEIDAE 38 1 0.1013 0.0041 0.164 0.101 0.169 GERYON SP 38 1 0.1013 0.0014 0.057 0.020 0.034 HOMARUS AMERICANUS 38 1 0.1013 0.0003 0.012 0.101 0.169 SPIRONTOCARIS SP 14 21 2.1277 0.0387 1.562 1.720 2.864 PANDALIDAE 38 1 0.1013 0.0004 0.016 0.010 0.017 DICHELOPANDALUS LEPTOCERUS 17 12 1.2158 0.0099 0.401 0.499 0.831 ISOPODA 38 1 0.1013 0.0002 0.008 0.010 0.017 POLITOLANA POLITA 7 42 4.2553 0.1402 5.661 3.563 5.934 EUPHAUSIIDAE 23 4 0.4053 0.0104 0.421 0.294 0.489 EUPHAUSIA SP 15 20 2.0263 0.0249 1.006 1.246 2.075 MYSIDACEA 38 1 0.1013 0.0011 0.045 0.101 0.169 COPEPODA 23 4 0.4053 0.0315 1.272 0.125 0.208 BIVALVIA 17 12 1.2158 0.0265 1.072 0.779 1.297 CEPHALOPODA 22 5 0.5066 0.1859 7.505 0.496 0.827 LOLIGO SP 38 1 0.1013 0.0128 0.515 0.091 0.152 SEPIOLIDAE 21 7 0.7092 0.0095 0.384 0.448 0.747 CHAETOGNATHA 27 2 0.2026 0.0041 0.164 0.203 0.337 HOLOTHUROIDEA 6 60 6.0790 0.5139 20.745 4.236 7.053 FISH 27 2 0.2026 0.0006 0.025 0.061 0.101 FISH LARVAE 38 1 0.1013 0.0405 1.636 0.101 0.169 SQUALUS ACANTHIAS 38 1 0.1013 0.0304 1.227 0.101 0.169 ANGUILLIFORMES Predator Species = UROPHYCIS CHUSS (RED HAKE, SVSPP=077) 159 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=157, Stomach samples=987 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=31.2(0.2), min=11 max=58 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 2.4742 (0.2180) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 27 2 0.2026 0.0061 0.245 0.046 0.076 GADIDAE 27 2 0.2026 0.0095 0.384 0.111 0.186 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 38 1 0.1013 0.0065 0.262 0.081 0.135 UROPHYCIS CHUSS 26 3 0.3040 0.0158 0.638 0.187 0.312 AMMODYTES SP 38 1 0.1013 0.0009 0.037 0.061 0.101 MYOXOCEPHALUS OCTODECEMSPINOSUS 38 1 0.1013 0.0001 0.004 0.101 0.169 OPHIDIIDAE 38 1 0.1013 0.0055 0.221 0.091 0.152 LEPOPHIDIUM PROFUNDORUM 27 2 0.2026 0.0008 0.033 0.093 0.155 PLEURONECTIFORMES 27 2 0.2026 0.0008 0.033 0.022 0.037 PLEURONECTIFORMES LARVAE 23 4 0.4053 0.0797 3.219 0.313 0.521 CITHARICHTHYS ARCTIFRONS 38 1 0.1013 0.0055 0.221 0.091 0.152 ETROPUS MICROSTOMUS 3 80 8.1054 0.0901 3.636 6.885 11.465 ANIMAL REMAINS 27 2 0.2026 0.0012 0.049 0.106 0.177 MACROALGAE 38 1 0.1013 0.0010 0.041 0.101 0.169 WOOD 38 1 0.1013 0.0010 0.041 0.101 0.169 ROCK Predator Species = UROPHYCIS REGIA (SPOTTED HAKE, SVSPP=078) 160 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=15, Stomach samples=39 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=28.3(0.6), min=21 max=34 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 4.0308 (0.8642) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 4 6 15.3846 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 1 12 30.7692 1.0795 26.764 27.291 32.233 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 5 3 7.6923 0.1308 3.242 0.838 0.989 AMPHIPODA 10 1 2.5641 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 GAMMARIDEA 3 9 23.0769 0.4000 9.917 12.329 14.562 DECAPODA CRAB 10 1 2.5641 0.0128 0.318 2.564 3.028 CANCER SP 10 1 2.5641 0.0308 0.763 0.385 0.454 CIROLANIDAE 7 2 5.1282 0.0615 1.526 2.436 2.877 EUPHAUSIIDAE 10 1 2.5641 0.0410 1.017 0.513 0.606 BIVALVIA SHELL 10 1 2.5641 0.0026 0.064 2.564 3.028 PECTINIDAE 5 3 7.6923 0.1744 4.323 5.385 6.360 CEPHALOPODA 2 11 28.2051 1.4897 36.936 21.688 25.616 FISH 7 2 5.1282 0.2821 6.993 3.846 4.543 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 10 1 2.5641 0.1923 4.768 1.282 1.514 CHLOROPHTHALMIDAE 10 1 2.5641 0.1282 3.179 0.641 0.757 MYCTOPHIDAE 7 2 5.1282 0.0077 0.191 2.906 3.432 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = UROPHYCIS REGIA (SPOTTED HAKE, SVSPP=078) 161 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=2, Stomach samples=2 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=23.5(4.5), min=19 max=28 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 1.5000 (1.5000) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1 50.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 1 1 50.0000 1.5000 100.000 50.000 100.000 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP Predator Species = UROPHYCIS REGIA (SPOTTED HAKE, SVSPP=078) 162 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=254, Stomach samples=1273 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=23.2(0.1), min=7 max=40 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 2.2551 (0.1499) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 458 35.9780 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 46 1 0.0786 0.0008 0.035 0.039 0.061 SCYPHOZOA 16 21 1.6496 0.0130 0.577 0.870 1.349 POLYCHAETA 10 40 3.1422 0.0233 1.030 2.804 4.348 CRUSTACEA 4 90 7.0699 0.0657 2.908 5.549 8.605 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 6 87 6.8342 0.0640 2.835 4.676 7.251 AMPHIPODA 7 53 4.1634 0.0401 1.777 3.193 4.952 GAMMARIDEA 46 1 0.0786 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 CAPRELLIDAE 28 6 0.4713 0.0113 0.501 0.453 0.703 HYPERIIDAE 26 8 0.6284 0.0048 0.212 0.394 0.612 DECAPODA 3 119 9.3480 0.1704 7.544 7.286 11.298 DECAPODA CRAB 11 36 2.8280 0.0315 1.395 2.198 3.408 DECAPODA SHRIMP 19 12 0.9427 0.0344 1.523 0.688 1.067 CANCER SP 46 1 0.0786 0.0016 0.070 0.079 0.122 CANCER BOREALIS 15 24 1.8853 0.1482 6.560 1.585 2.458 CANCER IRRORATUS 9 42 3.2993 0.0187 0.828 1.489 2.309 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 21 11 0.8641 0.0195 0.863 0.647 1.003 GALATHEIDAE 31 5 0.3928 0.0082 0.362 0.244 0.378 PAGURIDAE 17 19 1.4925 0.0222 0.981 0.905 1.403 PANDALIDAE 46 1 0.0786 0.0002 0.010 0.024 0.037 PORTUNIDAE 46 1 0.0786 0.0079 0.348 0.079 0.122 OVALIPES OCELLATUS 46 1 0.0786 0.0004 0.017 0.039 0.061 XANTHIDAE 13 29 2.2781 0.0348 1.541 1.389 2.154 ISOPODA 12 35 2.7494 0.0625 2.769 2.109 3.271 EUPHAUSIIDAE 31 5 0.3928 0.0009 0.038 0.264 0.410 MYSIDACEA 46 1 0.0786 0.0024 0.104 0.079 0.122 STOMATOPODA 28 6 0.4713 0.0132 0.584 0.376 0.583 MOLLUSCA 46 1 0.0786 0.0001 0.003 0.079 0.122 MOLLUSCA SHELL 22 9 0.7070 0.0216 0.957 0.520 0.806 BIVALVIA 46 1 0.0786 0.0004 0.017 0.079 0.122 BIVALVIA SHELL 38 3 0.2357 0.0175 0.776 0.134 0.207 PECTINIDAE 46 1 0.0786 0.0039 0.174 0.079 0.122 PECTINIDAE VISCERA 46 1 0.0786 0.0016 0.070 0.016 0.024 ASTARTE SP SHELL 26 8 0.6284 0.0375 1.663 0.313 0.485 GASTROPODA 8 48 3.7706 0.2088 9.245 2.921 4.530 CEPHALOPODA 46 1 0.0786 0.0009 0.038 0.048 0.074 CEPHALOPODA BEAKS 28 6 0.4713 0.0645 2.856 0.438 0.679 LOLIGO SP 46 1 0.0786 0.0024 0.104 0.024 0.037 SEPIOLIDAE 46 1 0.0786 0.0220 0.974 0.063 0.097 OCTOPODA Predator Species = UROPHYCIS REGIA (SPOTTED HAKE, SVSPP=078) 163 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=254, Stomach samples=1273 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=23.2(0.1), min=7 max=40 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 2.2551 (0.1499) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for MID ATLANTIC BIGHT (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 38 3 0.2357 0.0038 0.167 0.236 0.365 CHAETOGNATHA 2 138 10.8405 0.4329 19.169 8.601 13.339 FISH 33 4 0.3142 0.0013 0.056 0.267 0.414 FISH LARVAE 33 4 0.3142 0.0132 0.584 0.251 0.390 ANGUILLIFORMES 46 1 0.0786 0.0014 0.063 0.079 0.122 OPHICHTHIDAE 46 1 0.0786 0.0079 0.348 0.079 0.122 ETRUMEUS TERES 19 12 0.9427 0.0254 1.123 0.632 0.981 ENGRAULIDAE 33 4 0.3142 0.0042 0.188 0.257 0.398 ANCHOA MITCHILLI 33 4 0.3142 0.0189 0.835 0.291 0.451 MAUROLICUS MUELLERI 33 4 0.3142 0.0244 1.078 0.251 0.390 GADIDAE 46 1 0.0786 0.0004 0.017 0.079 0.122 GADUS MORHUA 22 9 0.7070 0.0563 2.494 0.515 0.798 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 42 2 0.1571 0.0039 0.174 0.157 0.244 UROPHYCIS REGIA 18 14 1.0998 0.0568 2.515 0.931 1.444 MYCTOPHIDAE 14 25 1.9639 0.2054 9.096 1.644 2.550 AMMODYTES SP 22 9 0.7070 0.0233 1.030 0.610 0.945 CYCLOPTERIDAE 46 1 0.0786 0.0006 0.028 0.063 0.097 MUGILIDAE 46 1 0.0786 0.0039 0.174 0.079 0.122 OPHIDIIDAE 42 2 0.1571 0.0039 0.174 0.118 0.183 LEPOPHIDIUM PROFUNDORUM 42 2 0.1571 0.0154 0.682 0.141 0.219 PHOLIS GUNNELLUS 46 1 0.0786 0.0012 0.052 0.079 0.122 HELICOLENUS DACTYLOPTERUS 46 1 0.0786 0.0024 0.104 0.079 0.122 CENTROPRISTIS STRIATA 46 1 0.0786 0.0189 0.835 0.063 0.097 LUMPENUS LUMPRETAEFORMIS 38 3 0.2357 0.0353 1.565 0.196 0.305 PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS 42 2 0.1571 0.0079 0.351 0.086 0.134 MACROZOARCES AMERICANUS 38 3 0.2357 0.0034 0.150 0.173 0.268 PLEURONECTIFORMES 46 1 0.0786 0.0047 0.209 0.016 0.024 CITHARICHTHYS SP 22 9 0.7070 0.0439 1.944 0.556 0.863 CITHARICHTHYS ARCTIFRONS 46 1 0.0786 0.0001 0.003 0.079 0.122 PLEURONECTES AMERICANUS 46 1 0.0786 0.0014 0.063 0.035 0.055 SYMPHURUS SP 46 1 0.0786 0.0063 0.278 0.079 0.122 BALISTIDAE 5 88 6.9128 0.0487 2.157 5.557 8.618 ANIMAL REMAINS 46 1 0.0786 0.0002 0.007 0.039 0.061 MACROALGAE 46 1 0.0786 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 ROCK Predator Species = UROPHYCIS REGIA (SPOTTED HAKE, SVSPP=078) 164 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=14, Stomach samples=97 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=19.4(0.4), min=9 max=34 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 1.0320 (0.1818) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for SOUTH ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 31 31.9588 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 10 1 1.0309 0.0010 0.100 1.031 1.511 POLYCHAETA 5 7 7.2165 0.0186 1.795 7.216 10.579 CRUSTACEA 3 17 17.5258 0.1701 16.451 15.928 23.350 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 7 3 3.0928 0.0021 0.199 2.062 3.023 AMPHIPODA 10 1 1.0309 0.0103 0.997 1.031 1.511 DECAPODA 10 1 1.0309 0.0247 2.393 0.206 0.302 DECAPODA CRAB 2 22 22.6804 0.2804 27.119 20.137 29.521 DECAPODA SHRIMP 10 1 1.0309 0.0165 1.595 0.825 1.209 GALATHEIDAE 10 1 1.0309 0.0010 0.100 0.103 0.151 ISOPODA 9 2 2.0619 0.0041 0.399 0.206 0.302 GASTROPODA 6 5 5.1546 0.1866 18.046 4.072 5.970 CEPHALOPODA 10 1 1.0309 0.0103 0.997 1.031 1.511 LOLIGO SP 4 12 12.3711 0.2948 28.514 11.271 16.524 FISH 7 3 3.0928 0.0134 1.296 3.093 4.534 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = UROPHYCIS REGIA (SPOTTED HAKE, SVSPP=078) 165 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=39, Stomach samples=170 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=26.9(0.3), min=19 max=40 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 2.7982 (0.6242) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 91 53.5294 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 19 1 0.5882 0.0235 0.841 0.588 1.264 POLYCHAETA 8 4 2.3529 0.0118 0.420 2.353 5.056 CRUSTACEA 6 5 2.9412 0.0265 0.946 2.353 5.056 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 12 2 1.1765 0.0059 0.210 1.176 2.528 AMPHIPODA 12 2 1.1765 0.0065 0.231 1.176 2.528 GAMMARIDEA 12 2 1.1765 0.0118 0.420 1.176 2.528 DECAPODA 11 3 1.7647 0.0324 1.156 1.765 3.792 DECAPODA CRAB 12 2 1.1765 0.0765 2.732 1.176 2.528 DECAPODA SHRIMP 19 1 0.5882 0.0041 0.147 0.588 1.264 CANCER SP 19 1 0.5882 0.0006 0.021 0.588 1.264 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 8 4 2.3529 0.0706 2.522 2.000 4.298 GALATHEIDAE 19 1 0.5882 0.0294 1.051 0.588 1.264 LITHODES MAJA 19 1 0.5882 0.0124 0.441 0.353 0.758 PAGURIDAE 19 1 0.5882 0.0082 0.294 0.235 0.506 ISOPODA 3 9 5.2941 0.2235 7.985 4.445 9.552 EUPHAUSIIDAE 6 5 2.9412 0.0706 2.522 2.941 6.320 MYSIDACEA 19 1 0.5882 0.0029 0.105 0.588 1.264 STOMATOPODA 3 9 5.2941 0.3906 13.953 4.853 10.428 CEPHALOPODA 8 4 2.3529 0.3941 14.079 2.235 4.803 LOLIGO SP 2 14 8.2353 0.5224 18.659 6.529 14.030 FISH 12 2 1.1765 0.0600 2.143 0.588 1.264 MAUROLICUS MUELLERI 12 2 1.1765 0.2824 10.086 1.176 2.528 GADIDAE 12 2 1.1765 0.3000 10.717 1.029 2.212 OPHIDIIDAE 19 1 0.5882 0.0235 0.841 0.588 1.264 LEPOPHIDIUM PROFUNDORUM 19 1 0.5882 0.0188 0.672 0.269 0.578 HELICOLENUS DACTYLOPTERUS 19 1 0.5882 0.0018 0.063 0.176 0.379 PLEURONECTIFORMES 19 1 0.5882 0.1324 4.728 0.529 1.138 CITHARICHTHYS ARCTIFRONS 19 1 0.5882 0.0059 0.210 0.588 1.264 BALISTIDAE 5 6 3.5294 0.0153 0.546 3.529 7.584 ANIMAL REMAINS 19 1 0.5882 0.0353 1.261 0.353 0.758 MACROALGAE Predator Species = UROPHYCIS CHESTERI (LONGFIN HAKE, SVSPP=079) 166 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=5 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=23.4(1.1), min=21 max=26 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 2.1000 (0.9274) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 1 20.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 2 1 20.0000 0.2000 9.524 20.000 25.000 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 1 2 40.0000 1.2000 57.143 30.000 37.500 PANDALUS BOREALIS 2 1 20.0000 0.5000 23.810 10.000 12.500 EUPHAUSIIDAE 2 1 20.0000 0.2000 9.524 20.000 25.000 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS Predator Species = UROPHYCIS CHESTERI (LONGFIN HAKE, SVSPP=079) 167 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=1 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=25.0(.), min=25 max=25 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 1.0000 (.) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1 100.0000 1.0000 100.000 100.000 100.000 AMPHIPODA Predator Species = ENCHELYOPUS CIMBRIUS (FOURBEARD ROCKLING, SVSPP=083) 168 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=2 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=23.5(1.5), min=22 max=25 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.0000 (0.0000) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 2 100.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY Predator Species = ENCHELYOPUS CIMBRIUS (FOURBEARD ROCKLING, SVSPP=083) 169 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=1 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=20.0(.), min=20 max=20 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.1000 (.) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1 100.0000 0.1000 100.000 100.000 100.000 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA Predator Species = BROSME BROSME (CUSK, SVSPP=084) 170 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=2, Stomach samples=2 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=68.0(6.0), min=62 max=74 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.0000 (0.0000) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 2 100.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY Predator Species = BROSME BROSME (CUSK, SVSPP=084) 171 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=25, Stomach samples=37 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=69.6(2.9), min=26 max=104 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.5189 (0.2374) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 31 83.7838 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 4 1 2.7027 0.0270 5.208 0.541 3.333 CRUSTACEA 4 1 2.7027 0.1351 26.042 2.703 16.667 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 4 1 2.7027 0.0405 7.813 1.351 8.333 DECAPODA 4 1 2.7027 0.0405 7.813 1.351 8.333 PAGURIDAE 2 2 5.4054 0.1622 31.250 5.405 33.333 FISH 2 2 5.4054 0.1135 21.875 4.865 30.000 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = BROSME BROSME (CUSK, SVSPP=084) 172 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=6, Stomach samples=15 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=68.0(2.4), min=55 max=86 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 1.4000 (0.9040) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for SCOTIAN SHELF FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 12 80.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 2 2 13.3333 1.0000 71.429 10.000 50.000 OCTOPODA 3 1 6.6667 0.3333 23.810 3.333 16.667 GADIDAE 3 1 6.6667 0.0333 2.381 3.333 16.667 ANIMAL REMAINS 3 1 6.6667 0.0333 2.381 3.333 16.667 ROCK Predator Species = HIPPOGLOSSUS HIPPOGLOSSUS (ATLANTIC HALIBUT, SVSPP=101) 173 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=7, Stomach samples=9 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=57.1(10.6), min=31 max=131 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 69.0111 (54.5474) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 4 1 11.1111 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 3 2 22.2222 0.4222 0.612 8.889 9.959 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 1 3 33.3333 0.7222 1.046 27.407 30.705 PAGURIDAE 4 1 11.1111 0.3333 0.483 11.111 12.448 OCTOPODA 1 3 33.3333 9.2111 13.345 19.630 21.992 FISH 4 1 11.1111 55.5556 80.489 11.111 12.448 GADUS MORHUA 4 1 11.1111 2.7778 4.024 11.111 12.448 HEMITRIPTERUS AMERICANUS Predator Species = HIPPOGLOSSUS HIPPOGLOSSUS (ATLANTIC HALIBUT, SVSPP=101) 174 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=14, Stomach samples=17 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=64.0(7.2), min=32 max=134 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 3.0353 (1.1580) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 9 52.9412 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 2 3 17.6471 0.3412 11.240 8.706 18.500 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 5 1 5.8824 0.0353 1.163 5.882 12.500 DECAPODA CRAB 3 2 11.7647 0.3529 11.628 9.412 20.000 PAGURIDAE 5 1 5.8824 0.0118 0.388 0.118 0.250 MOLLUSCA SHELL 3 2 11.7647 1.2353 40.698 11.176 23.750 FISH 5 1 5.8824 0.1765 5.814 5.882 12.500 AMMODYTES SP 5 1 5.8824 0.8824 29.070 5.882 12.500 LUMPENUS MACULATUS Predator Species = HIPPOGLOSSUS HIPPOGLOSSUS (ATLANTIC HALIBUT, SVSPP=101) 175 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=20, Stomach samples=34 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=54.7(2.9), min=34 max=106 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 12.0735 (3.6853) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for SCOTIAN SHELF FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 12 35.2941 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 3 4 11.7647 1.0000 8.283 9.118 14.091 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 7 1 2.9412 0.0441 0.365 0.882 1.364 DECAPODA 5 3 8.8235 0.4265 3.532 7.353 11.364 DECAPODA CRAB 5 3 8.8235 0.5824 4.823 3.529 5.455 CANCER IRRORATUS 7 1 2.9412 0.2941 2.436 2.941 4.545 MAJIDAE 2 10 29.4118 5.2735 43.678 23.235 35.909 PAGURIDAE 7 1 2.9412 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 PANDALIDAE 7 1 2.9412 0.0882 0.731 2.941 4.545 CEPHALOPODA 3 4 11.7647 3.8941 32.253 9.118 14.091 FISH 7 1 2.9412 0.0882 0.731 2.941 4.545 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 7 1 2.9412 0.3529 2.923 1.471 2.273 MYOXOCEPHALUS OCTODECEMSPINOSUS 7 1 2.9412 0.0294 0.244 1.176 1.818 GLYPTOCEPHALUS CYNOGLOSSUS Predator Species = HIPPOGLOSSOIDES PLATESSOIDES (AMERICAN PLAICE, SVSPP=102) 176 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=10, Stomach samples=61 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=32.4(1.2), min=18 max=61 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 6.8033 (1.8857) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 33 54.0984 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 3 4 6.5574 0.2295 3.373 6.557 14.286 POLYCHAETA 4 3 4.9180 0.2459 3.614 4.918 10.714 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 8 1 1.6393 0.0082 0.120 1.639 3.571 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 8 1 1.6393 0.0328 0.482 1.639 3.571 EUPHAUSIIDAE 6 2 3.2787 0.1639 2.410 3.279 7.143 BIVALVIA 6 2 3.2787 1.0328 15.181 3.279 7.143 ECHINARACHNIUS PARMA 2 11 18.0328 4.9344 72.530 18.033 39.286 OPHIUROIDEA 8 1 1.6393 0.0328 0.482 1.639 3.571 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 4 3 4.9180 0.1230 1.807 4.918 10.714 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = HIPPOGLOSSOIDES PLATESSOIDES (AMERICAN PLAICE, SVSPP=102) 177 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=29, Stomach samples=141 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=35.9(0.9), min=15 max=66 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 1.2199 (0.2291) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 99 70.2128 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 6 1 0.7092 0.0043 0.349 0.142 0.476 ACTINIARIA 6 1 0.7092 0.0071 0.581 0.709 2.381 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 5 2 1.4184 0.1560 12.791 1.418 4.762 MYTILIDAE 2 27 19.1489 0.8255 67.674 19.007 63.810 OPHIUROIDEA 4 4 2.8369 0.1277 10.465 2.837 9.524 FISH EGGS OTHER THAN SKATE 3 8 5.6738 0.0993 8.140 5.674 19.048 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = HIPPOGLOSSOIDES PLATESSOIDES (AMERICAN PLAICE, SVSPP=102) 178 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:33 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=7, Stomach samples=28 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=40.6(2.3), min=20 max=57 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 5.2321 (1.0824) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for SCOTIAN SHELF FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 10 35.7143 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 5 1 3.5714 0.0357 0.682 0.714 1.110 POLYCHAETA 5 1 3.5714 0.1429 2.729 2.857 4.440 APHRODITA HASTATA 3 4 14.2857 0.1964 3.752 12.500 19.423 AMPHIPODA 5 1 3.5714 0.4821 9.209 3.214 4.994 PAGURIDAE 5 1 3.5714 0.0036 0.068 0.357 0.555 ISOPODA 5 1 3.5714 0.1786 3.411 3.571 5.549 MOLLUSCA 5 1 3.5714 0.1071 2.046 1.786 2.775 ASTARTE SP SHELL 5 1 3.5714 0.0107 0.205 0.214 0.333 GASTROPODA 5 1 3.5714 0.0536 1.023 0.357 0.555 ECHINARACHNIUS PARMA 1 11 39.2857 3.8750 74.011 34.643 53.829 OPHIUROIDEA 4 2 7.1429 0.1500 2.865 4.143 6.437 ANIMAL REMAIN