Predator Species = CARCHARHINUS OBSCURUS (DUSKY SHARK, SVSPP=003) 1 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=6, Stomach samples=12 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=100.0(8.1), min=49 max=172 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 39.2500 (17.5819) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 3 25.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 3 2 16.6667 0.2500 0.637 1.833 2.444 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 3 2 16.6667 7.2083 18.365 14.417 19.222 CEPHALOPODA 1 6 50.0000 29.5000 75.159 48.333 64.444 FISH 5 1 8.3333 1.0417 2.654 2.083 2.778 PLEURONECTIFORMES 5 1 8.3333 1.2500 3.185 8.333 11.111 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = CARCHARHINUS OBSCURUS (DUSKY SHARK, SVSPP=003) 2 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=1 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=80.0(.), min=80 max=80 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.5000 (.) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1 100.0000 0.5000 100.000 100.000 100.000 FISH Predator Species = CARCHARHINUS OBSCURUS (DUSKY SHARK, SVSPP=003) 3 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=1 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=107.0(.), min=107 max=107 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 12.0000 (.) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SUM in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1 100.0000 3.6000 30.000 30.000 30.000 CANCER SP 1 1 100.0000 8.4000 70.000 70.000 70.000 PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS Predator Species = CARCHARHINUS OBSCURUS (DUSKY SHARK, SVSPP=003) 4 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 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 season = SPR in 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) 5 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 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 season = FAL in 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) 6 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 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 season = SPR in 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) 7 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=21, Stomach samples=25 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=124.2(7.8), min=63 max=175 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 114.9000 (57.6981) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 9 36.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 4 1 4.0000 0.8400 0.731 0.600 0.938 OVALIPES OCELLATUS 4 1 4.0000 0.0200 0.017 0.200 0.313 PECTINIDAE SHELL 4 1 4.0000 4.8800 4.247 0.400 0.625 CEPHALOPODA 4 1 4.0000 4.4800 3.899 3.200 5.000 LOLIGO SP 1 9 36.0000 13.0240 11.335 28.400 44.375 FISH 4 1 4.0000 0.2000 0.174 4.000 6.250 RAJA SP 4 1 4.0000 39.0400 33.977 3.200 5.000 RAJA ERINACEA 4 1 4.0000 1.2000 1.044 4.000 6.250 BREVOORTIA TYRANNUS 4 1 4.0000 0.0800 0.070 0.080 0.125 ENGRAULIDAE 4 1 4.0000 0.0400 0.035 0.040 0.063 ANCHOA MITCHILLI 4 1 4.0000 3.8400 3.342 1.600 2.500 UROPHYCIS REGIA 4 1 4.0000 5.7600 5.013 2.400 3.750 LOPHIUS AMERICANUS 3 2 8.0000 29.0000 25.239 5.000 7.813 LEIOSTOMUS XANTHURUS 4 1 4.0000 6.8000 5.918 0.800 1.250 STENOTOMUS CHRYSOPS 4 1 4.0000 2.0000 1.741 2.000 3.125 PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS 4 1 4.0000 0.0800 0.070 0.080 0.125 PLEURONECTIFORMES 4 1 4.0000 3.6000 3.133 4.000 6.250 SCOPHTHALMUS AQUOSUS 4 1 4.0000 0.0160 0.014 4.000 6.250 ROCK Predator Species = CARCHARHINUS PLUMBEUS (SANDBAR SHARK, SVSPP=009) 8 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=2, Stomach samples=2 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=116.5(23.5), min=93 max=140 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.0000 (0.0000) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 2 100.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY Predator Species = CARCHARHINUS PLUMBEUS (SANDBAR SHARK, SVSPP=009) 9 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=1 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=61.0(.), min=61 max=61 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 18.0000 (.) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in SOUTH ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1 100.0000 18.0000 100.000 100.000 100.000 OPHICHTHIDAE Predator Species = CARCHARHINUS PLUMBEUS (SANDBAR SHARK, SVSPP=009) 10 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=12, Stomach samples=29 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=91.0(5.0), min=63 max=158 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 51.6897 (34.2093) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SOUTH ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 9 31.0345 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 4 2 6.8966 1.5517 3.002 6.897 10.000 LOLIGO SP 1 10 34.4828 13.1034 25.350 34.483 50.000 FISH 7 1 3.4483 31.0345 60.040 3.103 4.500 MUSTELUS CANIS 4 2 6.8966 0.3103 0.600 6.897 10.000 ENGRAULIDAE 3 3 10.3448 1.7241 3.336 10.345 15.000 LEIOSTOMUS XANTHURUS 7 1 3.4483 3.4483 6.671 0.345 0.500 PLEURONECTIFORMES 4 2 6.8966 0.5172 1.001 6.897 10.000 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = ODONTASPIS TAURUS (SAND TIGER, SVSPP=012) 11 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 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 season = FAL in 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) 12 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 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 season = SPR in 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) 13 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 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 season = FAL in 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) 14 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=224, Stomach samples=1031 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=84.8(0.7), min=43 max=130 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 47.7260 (1.6645) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 11 38 3.6857 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 49 1 0.0970 0.0008 0.002 0.010 0.010 ACTINIARIA 37 3 0.2910 0.0314 0.066 0.140 0.145 SCYPHOZOA 43 2 0.1940 0.0107 0.022 0.076 0.079 NEMERTEA 49 1 0.0970 0.0012 0.002 0.010 0.010 NEMATODA 49 1 0.0970 0.0048 0.010 0.010 0.010 OLIGOCHAETA 4 94 9.1174 0.5519 1.156 2.473 2.567 POLYCHAETA 49 1 0.0970 0.0034 0.007 0.010 0.010 NEREIS SP 49 1 0.0970 0.0072 0.015 0.007 0.007 SIPUNCULA 19 17 1.6489 0.5200 1.089 1.000 1.038 CRUSTACEA 32 4 0.3880 0.0145 0.030 0.024 0.025 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 49 1 0.0970 0.0003 0.001 0.001 0.001 AMPHIPODA 43 2 0.1940 0.0041 0.009 0.008 0.008 GAMMARIDEA 49 1 0.0970 0.0194 0.041 0.097 0.101 DECAPODA 2 300 29.0980 7.2642 15.220 24.054 24.965 DECAPODA CRAB 49 1 0.0970 0.0231 0.048 0.092 0.096 DECAPODA SHRIMP 49 1 0.0970 0.0045 0.009 0.007 0.007 AXIIDAE 25 8 0.7759 0.1858 0.389 0.562 0.583 HEPATUS EPHELITICUS 49 1 0.0970 0.0075 0.016 0.007 0.007 UPOGEBIA SP 5 72 6.9835 3.4147 7.154 5.485 5.693 CANCER SP 28 5 0.4850 0.1581 0.331 0.286 0.297 CANCER BOREALIS 1 377 36.5664 14.8652 31.145 28.342 29.416 CANCER IRRORATUS 37 3 0.2910 0.0009 0.002 0.007 0.007 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 43 2 0.1940 0.0087 0.018 0.029 0.030 HOMARUS AMERICANUS 49 1 0.0970 0.0017 0.004 0.019 0.020 EMERITA TALPOIDA 49 1 0.0970 0.0145 0.030 0.015 0.015 LITHODES MAJA 13 28 2.7158 0.6409 1.343 1.452 1.507 MAJIDAE 28 5 0.4850 0.1560 0.327 0.262 0.272 LIBINIA SP 9 48 4.6557 0.4518 0.947 1.874 1.945 PAGURIDAE 49 1 0.0970 0.0004 0.001 0.005 0.005 PANDALIDAE 23 10 0.9699 0.2891 0.606 0.626 0.649 PORTUNIDAE 27 6 0.5820 0.0887 0.186 0.359 0.372 CALLINECTES SAPIDUS 6 65 6.3046 3.3547 7.029 4.520 4.691 OVALIPES SP 3 147 14.2580 7.0746 14.822 9.375 9.730 OVALIPES OCELLATUS 28 5 0.4850 0.2148 0.450 0.320 0.332 OVALIPES STEPHENSONI 37 3 0.2910 0.0009 0.002 0.008 0.008 ISOPODA 49 1 0.0970 0.0015 0.003 0.005 0.005 EUPHAUSIIDAE 28 5 0.4850 0.0539 0.113 0.165 0.171 STOMATOPODA 20 15 1.4549 1.7380 3.641 0.883 0.916 LIMULUS POLYPHEMUS Predator Species = MUSTELUS CANIS (SMOOTH DOGFISH, SVSPP=013) 15 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=224, Stomach samples=1031 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=84.8(0.7), min=43 max=130 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 47.7260 (1.6645) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 13 28 2.7158 0.5905 1.237 1.680 1.744 MOLLUSCA 8 59 5.7226 0.9418 1.973 2.248 2.333 BIVALVIA 49 1 0.0970 0.0019 0.004 0.005 0.005 BIVALVIA SHELL 32 4 0.3880 0.0456 0.096 0.076 0.079 BIVALVIA VISCERA 49 1 0.0970 0.0116 0.024 0.019 0.020 BIVALVIA SIPHON 32 4 0.3880 0.0255 0.053 0.145 0.151 MYTILIDAE 49 1 0.0970 0.0021 0.004 0.010 0.010 PECTINIDAE 24 9 0.8729 0.3647 0.764 0.301 0.312 MACTRIDAE 17 20 1.9399 0.3101 0.650 0.577 0.599 SOLENIDAE 18 18 1.7459 0.3780 0.792 0.607 0.630 GASTROPODA 12 31 3.0068 0.6011 1.259 0.910 0.945 CEPHALOPODA 13 28 2.7158 0.6903 1.446 0.968 1.005 LOLIGO SP 49 1 0.0970 0.0048 0.010 0.005 0.005 ECHINODERMATA 49 1 0.0970 0.0019 0.004 0.005 0.005 ASTEROIDEA 7 60 5.8196 0.7337 1.537 2.106 2.186 FISH 49 1 0.0970 0.0242 0.051 0.010 0.010 RAJA ERINACEA 49 1 0.0970 0.0310 0.065 0.019 0.020 ANGUILLIFORMES 49 1 0.0970 0.0213 0.045 0.039 0.040 CONGER OCEANICUS 49 1 0.0970 0.0116 0.024 0.010 0.010 CLUPEIDAE 22 11 1.0669 0.2883 0.604 0.276 0.286 ETRUMEUS TERES 16 22 2.1339 0.0645 0.135 0.215 0.223 ENGRAULIDAE 37 3 0.2910 0.0147 0.031 0.078 0.081 ANCHOA HEPSETUS 20 15 1.4549 0.1532 0.321 0.381 0.396 ANCHOA MITCHILLI 37 3 0.2910 0.0053 0.011 0.030 0.031 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 49 1 0.0970 0.0436 0.091 0.029 0.030 UROPHYCIS REGIA 49 1 0.0970 0.0058 0.012 0.019 0.020 SYNGNATHIDAE 32 4 0.3880 0.0224 0.047 0.046 0.047 HIPPOCAMPUS SP 49 1 0.0970 0.0136 0.028 0.034 0.035 LOPHIUS AMERICANUS 25 8 0.7759 0.1046 0.219 0.330 0.342 AMMODYTES SP 43 2 0.1940 0.0548 0.115 0.039 0.040 POMATOMUS SALTATRIX 49 1 0.0970 0.1164 0.244 0.058 0.060 CYNOSCION REGALIS 43 2 0.1940 0.0630 0.132 0.097 0.101 LEIOSTOMUS XANTHURUS 32 4 0.3880 0.0727 0.152 0.068 0.070 STENOTOMUS CHRYSOPS 49 1 0.0970 0.0145 0.030 0.010 0.010 ULVARIA SUBBIFURCATA 43 2 0.1940 0.0071 0.015 0.010 0.010 PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS 37 3 0.2910 0.0189 0.040 0.019 0.020 PLEURONECTIFORMES 49 1 0.0970 0.0582 0.122 0.039 0.040 PLEURONECTES AMERICANUS 49 1 0.0970 0.0441 0.092 0.034 0.035 TRINECTES MACULATUS 10 46 4.4617 0.5684 1.191 2.099 2.179 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = MUSTELUS CANIS (SMOOTH DOGFISH, SVSPP=013) 16 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=224, Stomach samples=1031 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=84.8(0.7), min=43 max=130 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 47.7260 (1.6645) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 49 1 0.0970 0.0078 0.016 0.010 0.010 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIALS 49 1 0.0970 0.0115 0.024 0.068 0.070 ROCK Predator Species = MUSTELUS CANIS (SMOOTH DOGFISH, SVSPP=013) 17 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=21, Stomach samples=127 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=85.8(1.6), min=47 max=125 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 28.2402 (9.8496) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 23 18.1102 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 6 9 7.0866 0.3016 1.068 2.928 3.570 POLYCHAETA 19 1 0.7874 0.0024 0.008 0.016 0.019 STERNASPIS SCUTATA 13 3 2.3622 0.1976 0.700 2.205 2.688 CRUSTACEA 10 6 4.7244 0.0976 0.346 0.593 0.723 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 19 1 0.7874 0.0008 0.003 0.079 0.096 DECAPODA 1 43 33.8583 12.3213 43.618 24.905 30.361 DECAPODA CRAB 19 1 0.7874 0.4724 1.672 0.472 0.576 AXIIDAE 8 8 6.2992 0.6126 2.169 4.252 5.183 CANCER SP 10 6 4.7244 1.8205 6.445 3.031 3.696 CANCER IRRORATUS 16 2 1.5748 0.0134 0.047 0.512 0.624 MUNIDA SP 19 1 0.7874 0.0299 0.106 0.120 0.146 PAGURIDAE 13 3 2.3622 0.0197 0.070 0.875 1.066 PANDALIDAE 16 2 1.5748 0.4252 1.505 0.906 1.104 OVALIPES SP 10 6 4.7244 2.7992 9.909 4.205 5.126 OVALIPES STEPHENSONI 3 22 17.3228 0.2307 0.817 9.779 11.921 EUPHAUSIIDAE 19 1 0.7874 0.0787 0.279 0.157 0.192 BIVALVIA 19 1 0.7874 0.0236 0.084 0.787 0.960 GASTROPODA 5 11 8.6614 0.5449 1.929 5.703 6.952 CEPHALOPODA 9 7 5.5118 3.4827 12.329 4.056 4.944 LOLIGO SP 19 1 0.7874 0.0039 0.014 0.039 0.048 OCTOPODA 19 1 0.7874 0.0102 0.036 0.041 0.050 ASTEROIDEA 4 19 14.9606 3.8606 13.667 7.453 9.086 FISH 19 1 0.7874 0.0157 0.056 0.157 0.192 OPHICHTHIDAE 19 1 0.7874 0.0039 0.014 0.039 0.048 ENGRAULIDAE 13 3 2.3622 0.0701 0.248 0.911 1.111 MYCTOPHIDAE 16 2 1.5748 0.3150 1.115 1.575 1.920 TRIGLIDAE 19 1 0.7874 0.0157 0.056 0.787 0.960 MICRODESMIDAE 19 1 0.7874 0.3071 1.087 0.472 0.576 ZENOPSIS CONCHIFERA 6 9 7.0866 0.1709 0.605 4.974 6.063 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = MUSTELUS CANIS (SMOOTH DOGFISH, SVSPP=013) 18 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=9, Stomach samples=48 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=91.9(1.9), min=63 max=119 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 37.9167 (3.0793) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SUM in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 13 1 2.0833 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 7 4 8.3333 0.3125 0.824 1.250 1.276 POLYCHAETA 13 1 2.0833 1.4583 3.846 2.083 2.127 CRUSTACEA 4 6 12.5000 1.0521 2.774 4.688 4.787 DECAPODA CRAB 13 1 2.0833 0.9375 2.472 1.042 1.064 CANCER SP 13 1 2.0833 0.5000 1.319 0.833 0.851 CANCER BOREALIS 1 39 81.2500 21.7500 57.356 57.567 58.783 CANCER IRRORATUS 9 3 6.2500 0.5104 1.346 2.083 2.127 PAGURIDAE 2 14 29.1667 5.2604 13.872 14.167 14.466 OVALIPES OCELLATUS 9 3 6.2500 0.2500 0.659 0.833 0.851 BIVALVIA 13 1 2.0833 0.0167 0.044 0.021 0.021 MYTILIDAE 13 1 2.0833 0.1250 0.330 0.208 0.213 CEPHALOPODA 5 5 10.4167 1.9750 5.208 3.771 3.851 LOLIGO SP 7 4 8.3333 0.2917 0.769 0.833 0.851 FISH 5 5 10.4167 0.3917 1.033 0.924 0.943 ANCHOA MITCHILLI 11 2 4.1667 0.8917 2.351 1.500 1.532 AMMODYTES SP 13 1 2.0833 0.2500 0.659 0.417 0.425 COTTIDAE 3 9 18.7500 1.8479 4.873 5.396 5.510 ANIMAL REMAINS 11 2 4.1667 0.1000 0.264 0.315 0.322 ROCK Predator Species = MUSTELUS CANIS (SMOOTH DOGFISH, SVSPP=013) 19 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 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 season = SPR in 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) 20 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 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 season = SPR in 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) 21 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 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 season = FAL in 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) 22 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 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 season = FAL in 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) 23 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 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 season = FAL in 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) 24 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=221, Stomach samples=2232 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=53.8(0.4), min=24 max=105 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 7.6912 (0.6459) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 51 1 0.0448 0.0022 0.029 0.045 0.079 1 972 43.5484 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 40 2 0.0896 0.0018 0.023 0.067 0.119 HYDROZOA 28 6 0.2688 0.0197 0.256 0.172 0.304 ACTINIARIA 2 442 19.8029 1.1853 15.407 15.191 26.805 CTENOPHORA 11 30 1.3441 0.0715 0.929 0.761 1.343 POLYCHAETA 21 10 0.4480 0.0014 0.018 0.343 0.606 TOMOPTERIS SP 51 1 0.0448 0.0002 0.003 0.045 0.079 ARTHROPODA 22 9 0.4032 0.0138 0.180 0.217 0.383 CRUSTACEA 5 100 4.4803 0.2360 3.067 3.253 5.739 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 8 48 2.1505 0.0470 0.612 1.613 2.847 AMPHIPODA 14 20 0.8961 0.0102 0.132 0.663 1.170 GAMMARIDEA 40 2 0.0896 0.0013 0.017 0.045 0.079 HYPERIIDAE 51 1 0.0448 0.0001 0.001 0.018 0.032 DECAPODA 14 20 0.8961 0.0990 1.287 0.641 1.131 DECAPODA CRAB 51 1 0.0448 0.0009 0.012 0.045 0.079 DECAPODA CRAB MEGALOPA 19 12 0.5376 0.0148 0.193 0.325 0.573 DECAPODA SHRIMP 33 3 0.1344 0.0130 0.169 0.072 0.126 CANCER SP 33 3 0.1344 0.0017 0.022 0.072 0.126 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 51 1 0.0448 0.0001 0.002 0.045 0.079 HOMARUS AMERICANUS 31 5 0.2240 0.0089 0.115 0.081 0.143 PAGURIDAE 22 9 0.4032 0.0153 0.199 0.242 0.427 PANDALIDAE 16 17 0.7616 0.0511 0.664 0.655 1.156 ISOPODA 6 64 2.8674 0.1304 1.695 1.993 3.516 EUPHAUSIIDAE 33 3 0.1344 0.0007 0.009 0.099 0.174 MYSIDACEA 33 3 0.1344 0.0013 0.016 0.043 0.075 COPEPODA 25 8 0.3584 0.0673 0.875 0.247 0.436 MOLLUSCA 18 13 0.5824 0.0332 0.431 0.385 0.680 BIVALVIA 13 25 1.1201 0.1719 2.234 0.945 1.668 PECTINIDAE 40 2 0.0896 0.0847 1.101 0.058 0.103 PLACOPECTEN MAGELLANICUS 28 6 0.2688 0.0195 0.254 0.179 0.316 GASTROPODA 10 39 1.7473 0.4159 5.406 1.363 2.405 CEPHALOPODA 20 11 0.4928 0.2807 3.649 0.452 0.797 LOLIGO SP 16 17 0.7616 0.8091 10.518 0.683 1.206 ILLEX SP 51 1 0.0448 0.0001 0.002 0.005 0.009 OCTOPODA 32 4 0.1792 0.0003 0.003 0.121 0.213 CHAETOGNATHA 40 2 0.0896 0.0067 0.087 0.090 0.158 ECHINODERMATA 51 1 0.0448 0.0002 0.003 0.002 0.004 BRYOZOA 33 3 0.1344 0.0014 0.019 0.116 0.206 LARVACEA Predator Species = SQUALUS ACANTHIAS (SPINY DOGFISH, SVSPP=015) 25 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=221, Stomach samples=2232 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=53.8(0.4), min=24 max=105 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 7.6912 (0.6459) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GEORGES BANK (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 8 48 2.1505 0.0175 0.228 1.834 3.236 THALIACEA 4 182 8.1541 1.3294 17.281 6.810 12.016 FISH 51 1 0.0448 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 FISH SCALES 51 1 0.0448 0.0000 0.001 0.045 0.079 FISH LARVAE 51 1 0.0448 0.0314 0.408 0.045 0.079 CONGER OCEANICUS 51 1 0.0448 0.0004 0.006 0.011 0.020 OPHICHTHIDAE 51 1 0.0448 0.0007 0.009 0.045 0.079 CLUPEIDAE 28 6 0.2688 0.0914 1.188 0.233 0.411 CLUPEA HARENGUS 27 7 0.3136 0.0658 0.856 0.313 0.552 GADIDAE 33 3 0.1344 0.0973 1.265 0.121 0.213 GADUS MORHUA 12 29 1.2993 0.1915 2.490 1.102 1.945 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 40 2 0.0896 0.0432 0.562 0.087 0.154 UROPHYCIS SP 51 1 0.0448 0.0015 0.020 0.009 0.016 UROPHYCIS CHUSS 51 1 0.0448 0.0134 0.175 0.045 0.079 LOPHIUS AMERICANUS 7 59 2.6434 0.7505 9.756 2.182 3.850 AMMODYTES SP 51 1 0.0448 0.0022 0.029 0.011 0.020 ANARHICHAS LUPUS 40 2 0.0896 0.0013 0.016 0.022 0.040 COTTIDAE 25 8 0.3584 0.2123 2.759 0.258 0.455 MYOXOCEPHALUS OCTODECEMSPINOSUS 40 2 0.0896 0.0108 0.140 0.087 0.154 OPHIDIIDAE 40 2 0.0896 0.0175 0.227 0.090 0.158 POMATOMUS SALTATRIX 40 2 0.0896 0.0582 0.757 0.058 0.103 SCOMBER SCOMBRUS 40 2 0.0896 0.1591 2.067 0.087 0.154 MACROZOARCES AMERICANUS 33 3 0.1344 0.0238 0.309 0.091 0.160 PLEURONECTIFORMES 40 2 0.0896 0.0560 0.728 0.090 0.158 PARALICHTHYS OBLONGUS 22 9 0.4032 0.0115 0.149 0.199 0.352 SCOPHTHALMUS AQUOSUS 51 1 0.0448 0.0067 0.087 0.045 0.079 PLEURONECTIDAE 51 1 0.0448 0.0009 0.012 0.004 0.008 HIPPOGLOSSOIDES PLATESSOIDES 3 305 13.6649 0.6797 8.836 11.313 19.961 ANIMAL REMAINS 51 1 0.0448 0.0000 0.001 0.045 0.079 PLANTS Predator Species = SQUALUS ACANTHIAS (SPINY DOGFISH, SVSPP=015) 26 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=221, Stomach samples=2600 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=63.4(0.4), min=23 max=110 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 7.2247 (0.5386) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1380 53.0769 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 54 1 0.0385 0.0038 0.053 0.038 0.082 HYDROZOA 40 2 0.0769 0.0144 0.200 0.038 0.082 ACTINIARIA 3 381 14.6538 1.0017 13.863 12.002 25.544 CTENOPHORA 8 36 1.3846 0.2196 3.039 1.362 2.898 PLEUROBRACHIA PILEUS 40 2 0.0769 0.0003 0.005 0.001 0.002 NEMERTEA 6 44 1.6923 0.0671 0.929 0.783 1.667 POLYCHAETA 26 4 0.1538 0.0018 0.026 0.035 0.074 TOMOPTERIS SP 11 13 0.5000 0.0236 0.326 0.477 1.015 CRUSTACEA 9 31 1.1923 0.0458 0.634 0.855 1.820 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 26 4 0.1538 0.0033 0.046 0.078 0.166 AMPHIPODA 20 6 0.2308 0.0048 0.067 0.152 0.324 GAMMARIDEA 13 11 0.4231 0.0038 0.053 0.133 0.284 HYPERIIDAE 40 2 0.0769 0.0021 0.029 0.038 0.082 PHRONIMA SP 40 2 0.0769 0.0004 0.006 0.077 0.164 DECAPODA 15 9 0.3462 0.0256 0.354 0.221 0.471 DECAPODA CRAB 22 5 0.1923 0.0014 0.019 0.090 0.192 DECAPODA SHRIMP 40 2 0.0769 0.0054 0.075 0.046 0.098 CANCER SP 54 1 0.0385 0.0369 0.511 0.031 0.065 CANCER BOREALIS 31 3 0.1154 0.0173 0.240 0.031 0.065 CANCER IRRORATUS 40 2 0.0769 0.0027 0.037 0.012 0.025 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 40 2 0.0769 0.0012 0.016 0.040 0.086 PANDALIDAE 40 2 0.0769 0.0008 0.011 0.077 0.164 DICHELOPANDALUS LEPTOCERUS 54 1 0.0385 0.0008 0.011 0.019 0.041 SERGESTIDAE 40 2 0.0769 0.0008 0.011 0.058 0.123 PALINURA LARVAE 31 3 0.1154 0.0012 0.017 0.063 0.135 ISOPODA 5 150 5.7692 0.3553 4.917 4.649 9.895 EUPHAUSIIDAE 40 2 0.0769 0.0002 0.003 0.077 0.164 MYSIDACEA 26 4 0.1538 0.0005 0.007 0.046 0.098 COPEPODA 22 5 0.1923 0.0285 0.394 0.138 0.295 MOLLUSCA 54 1 0.0385 0.0019 0.027 0.004 0.008 MOLLUSCA SHELL 31 3 0.1154 0.0285 0.395 0.054 0.115 BIVALVIA 54 1 0.0385 0.0269 0.373 0.008 0.016 PECTINIDAE 54 1 0.0385 0.0096 0.133 0.008 0.016 PECTINIDAE VISCERA 22 5 0.1923 0.0408 0.565 0.150 0.319 GASTROPODA 31 3 0.1154 0.0025 0.035 0.027 0.057 THECOSOMATA 18 7 0.2692 0.0108 0.149 0.151 0.321 CLIONE LIMACINA 17 8 0.3077 0.0240 0.332 0.221 0.471 CEPHALOPODA 18 7 0.2692 0.0550 0.761 0.269 0.573 LOLIGO SP Predator Species = SQUALUS ACANTHIAS (SPINY DOGFISH, SVSPP=015) 27 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=221, Stomach samples=2600 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=63.4(0.4), min=23 max=110 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 7.2247 (0.5386) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GEORGES BANK (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 54 1 0.0385 0.0003 0.005 0.012 0.025 OCTOPODA 26 4 0.1538 0.0005 0.007 0.135 0.287 CHAETOGNATHA 54 1 0.0385 0.0000 0.001 0.038 0.082 ECHINARACHNIIDAE 54 1 0.0385 0.0001 0.001 0.038 0.082 BRYOZOA 54 1 0.0385 0.0002 0.002 0.004 0.008 UROCHORDATA 11 13 0.5000 0.0088 0.121 0.380 0.809 LARVACEA 10 23 0.8846 0.0348 0.482 0.651 1.386 THALIACEA 4 151 5.8077 2.0070 27.777 5.142 10.944 FISH 40 2 0.0769 0.0010 0.014 0.021 0.044 FISH LARVAE 54 1 0.0385 0.0029 0.040 0.019 0.041 CHONDRICHTHYES EGGS 40 2 0.0769 0.0012 0.017 0.062 0.131 ANGUILLIFORMES 31 3 0.1154 0.0024 0.034 0.044 0.094 ANGUILLIFORMES LARVAE 54 1 0.0385 0.0308 0.426 0.038 0.082 ALOSA PSEUDOHARENGUS 40 2 0.0769 0.0081 0.112 0.077 0.164 GADIDAE 54 1 0.0385 0.0096 0.133 0.038 0.082 GADUS MORHUA 15 9 0.3462 0.2627 3.636 0.281 0.598 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 54 1 0.0385 0.0019 0.027 0.038 0.082 UROPHYCIS CHUSS 54 1 0.0385 0.0115 0.160 0.038 0.082 LOPHIUS AMERICANUS 22 5 0.1923 0.0059 0.081 0.118 0.250 MYCTOPHIDAE 7 38 1.4615 0.4577 6.335 1.070 2.278 AMMODYTES SP 54 1 0.0385 0.0231 0.319 0.038 0.082 HEMITRIPTERUS AMERICANUS 31 3 0.1154 0.0846 1.171 0.077 0.164 MYOXOCEPHALUS OCTODECEMSPINOSUS 54 1 0.0385 0.0008 0.011 0.019 0.041 CYCLOPTERIDAE 31 3 0.1154 0.0273 0.378 0.092 0.196 LEPOPHIDIUM PROFUNDORUM 14 10 0.3846 0.1513 2.095 0.285 0.606 SCOMBRIDAE 31 3 0.1154 0.3115 4.312 0.115 0.246 SCOMBER SP 20 6 0.2308 0.0827 1.144 0.231 0.491 SCOMBER SCOMBRUS 54 1 0.0385 0.0004 0.005 0.038 0.082 CENTROPRISTIS STRIATA 54 1 0.0385 0.0269 0.373 0.038 0.082 PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS 54 1 0.0385 0.0004 0.005 0.008 0.016 ZOARCIDAE 26 4 0.1538 0.0885 1.224 0.115 0.246 MACROZOARCES AMERICANUS 31 3 0.1154 0.0408 0.564 0.115 0.246 PLEURONECTIFORMES 54 1 0.0385 0.0019 0.027 0.038 0.082 CITHARICHTHYS ARCTIFRONS 54 1 0.0385 0.0115 0.160 0.019 0.041 PARALICHTHYS DENTATUS 40 2 0.0769 0.0138 0.192 0.069 0.147 SCOPHTHALMUS AQUOSUS 54 1 0.0385 0.0038 0.053 0.038 0.082 HIPPOGLOSSOIDES PLATESSOIDES 54 1 0.0385 0.0913 1.264 0.037 0.078 PLEURONECTES FERRUGINEUS 2 407 15.6538 1.2516 17.322 14.777 31.451 ANIMAL REMAINS 54 1 0.0385 0.0942 1.304 0.027 0.057 ANIMAL EGGS Predator Species = SQUALUS ACANTHIAS (SPINY DOGFISH, SVSPP=015) 28 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=254, Stomach samples=1880 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=68.7(0.3), min=22 max=112 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 11.1888 (0.7107) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 681 36.2234 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 22 3 0.1596 0.0061 0.055 0.082 0.129 CNIDARIA 21 4 0.2128 0.0120 0.107 0.165 0.258 ACTINIARIA 31 2 0.1064 0.0127 0.113 0.094 0.147 SCYPHOZOA 2 409 21.7553 1.5680 14.013 19.613 30.735 CTENOPHORA 12 16 0.8511 0.0196 0.175 0.426 0.667 POLYCHAETA 40 1 0.0532 0.0027 0.024 0.053 0.083 APHRODITIDAE 40 1 0.0532 0.0002 0.001 0.002 0.003 CRUSTACEA 5 108 5.7447 0.1676 1.498 3.537 5.543 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 22 3 0.1596 0.0004 0.004 0.033 0.051 AMPHIPODA 40 1 0.0532 0.0005 0.005 0.053 0.083 GAMMARIDEA 16 6 0.3191 0.0040 0.036 0.170 0.267 DECAPODA 31 2 0.1064 0.0106 0.095 0.080 0.125 DECAPODA CRAB 12 16 0.8511 0.0249 0.223 0.628 0.984 DECAPODA SHRIMP 40 1 0.0532 0.0021 0.019 0.053 0.083 AXIIDAE 22 3 0.1596 0.0381 0.340 0.081 0.128 CANCER SP 19 5 0.2660 0.1500 1.340 0.210 0.329 HOMARUS AMERICANUS 40 1 0.0532 0.0031 0.028 0.052 0.082 PAGURIDAE 9 21 1.1170 0.0449 0.402 0.497 0.779 PANDALIDAE 40 1 0.0532 0.0027 0.024 0.053 0.083 PANDALUS BOREALIS 40 1 0.0532 0.0002 0.001 0.003 0.005 OVALIPES OCELLATUS 6 81 4.3085 0.0886 0.791 2.803 4.393 EUPHAUSIIDAE 40 1 0.0532 0.0011 0.010 0.053 0.083 EUPHAUSIA SP 16 6 0.3191 0.0065 0.058 0.230 0.360 MYSIDACEA 40 1 0.0532 0.0013 0.012 0.027 0.042 STOMATOPODA 40 1 0.0532 0.0037 0.033 0.053 0.083 MOLLUSCA 11 19 1.0106 0.2769 2.474 0.740 1.159 CEPHALOPODA 12 16 0.8511 0.2198 1.964 0.516 0.809 LOLIGO SP 31 2 0.1064 0.0160 0.143 0.080 0.125 ILLEX SP 22 3 0.1596 0.0032 0.029 0.077 0.121 OCTOPODA 40 1 0.0532 0.0001 0.000 0.053 0.083 ASTEROIDEA 40 1 0.0532 0.0005 0.005 0.053 0.083 ECHINARACHNIUS PARMA 40 1 0.0532 0.0005 0.005 0.003 0.004 OPHIUROIDEA 4 221 11.7553 3.2714 29.235 10.204 15.990 FISH 40 1 0.0532 0.0098 0.088 0.003 0.004 FISH EGGS OTHER THAN SKATE 40 1 0.0532 0.0287 0.257 0.048 0.075 MYXINIDAE 40 1 0.0532 0.0559 0.499 0.019 0.029 ANGUILLA ROSTRATA 40 1 0.0532 0.0017 0.015 0.021 0.033 SCOMBERESOX SAURUS 7 30 1.5957 0.9029 8.069 1.577 2.471 CLUPEIDAE Predator Species = SQUALUS ACANTHIAS (SPINY DOGFISH, SVSPP=015) 29 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=254, Stomach samples=1880 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=68.7(0.3), min=22 max=112 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 11.1888 (0.7107) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GULF OF MAINE (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 22 3 0.1596 0.0499 0.446 0.080 0.125 ALOSA PSEUDOHARENGUS 40 1 0.0532 0.0532 0.475 0.053 0.083 BREVOORTIA TYRANNUS 8 22 1.1702 0.9388 8.390 1.104 1.730 CLUPEA HARENGUS 22 3 0.1596 0.1790 1.600 0.130 0.204 GADIDAE 19 5 0.2660 0.1103 0.985 0.234 0.366 ENCHELYOPUS CIMBRIUS 31 2 0.1064 0.1064 0.951 0.080 0.125 GADUS MORHUA 10 20 1.0638 0.5709 5.101 0.831 1.302 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 40 1 0.0532 0.0005 0.005 0.011 0.017 GASTEROSTEIDAE 40 1 0.0532 0.0160 0.143 0.053 0.083 SYNGNATHIDAE 22 3 0.1596 0.0957 0.856 0.160 0.250 AMMODYTES SP 40 1 0.0532 0.0160 0.143 0.053 0.083 COTTIDAE 31 2 0.1064 0.0266 0.238 0.106 0.167 MYOXOCEPHALUS OCTODECEMSPINOSUS 40 1 0.0532 0.0266 0.238 0.027 0.042 CRYPTACANTHODES MACULATUS 40 1 0.0532 0.0372 0.333 0.053 0.083 CYCLOPTERUS LUMPUS 40 1 0.0532 0.0037 0.033 0.053 0.083 OPHIDIIDAE 31 2 0.1064 0.0479 0.428 0.066 0.104 LEPOPHIDIUM PROFUNDORUM 22 3 0.1596 0.1004 0.897 0.157 0.246 SCOMBRIDAE 16 6 0.3191 0.2340 2.092 0.247 0.388 SCOMBER SCOMBRUS 40 1 0.0532 0.0080 0.071 0.053 0.083 LUMPENUS LUMPRETAEFORMIS 31 2 0.1064 0.0013 0.012 0.063 0.099 PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS 40 1 0.0532 0.0372 0.333 0.053 0.083 URANOSCOPIDAE 40 1 0.0532 0.0479 0.428 0.053 0.083 ASTROSCOPUS GUTTATUS 15 7 0.3723 0.2896 2.588 0.349 0.548 MACROZOARCES AMERICANUS 40 1 0.0532 0.0016 0.014 0.011 0.017 PLEURONECTIFORMES 22 3 0.1596 0.2766 2.472 0.122 0.192 PLEURONECTES AMERICANUS 3 344 18.2979 0.9279 8.292 17.077 26.761 ANIMAL REMAINS 31 2 0.1064 0.0229 0.204 0.074 0.117 ANIMAL EGGS 31 2 0.1064 0.0033 0.029 0.008 0.012 MACROALGAE 40 1 0.0532 0.0016 0.014 0.005 0.008 ROCK Predator Species = SQUALUS ACANTHIAS (SPINY DOGFISH, SVSPP=015) 30 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=163, Stomach samples=1136 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=74.2(0.5), min=31 max=110 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 6.6925 (0.6931) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 637 56.0739 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 7 23 2.0246 0.0813 1.215 1.627 3.677 CNIDARIA 22 2 0.1761 0.0528 0.789 0.176 0.398 ACTINIARIA 22 2 0.1761 0.0224 0.334 0.167 0.378 CERIANTHUS BOREALIS 28 1 0.0880 0.0132 0.197 0.088 0.199 SCYPHOZOA 6 64 5.6338 0.6969 10.411 4.932 11.150 CTENOPHORA 15 3 0.2641 0.0077 0.114 0.181 0.410 POLYCHAETA 28 1 0.0880 0.0246 0.368 0.070 0.159 APHRODITIDAE 14 4 0.3521 0.0004 0.005 0.352 0.796 TOMOPTERIS SP 15 3 0.2641 0.0062 0.092 0.158 0.358 CRUSTACEA 4 90 7.9225 0.3101 4.633 6.068 13.719 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 22 2 0.1761 0.0005 0.008 0.011 0.024 AMPHIPODA 15 3 0.2641 0.0019 0.029 0.136 0.308 HYPERIIDAE 28 1 0.0880 0.0018 0.026 0.088 0.199 DECAPODA 15 3 0.2641 0.0560 0.836 0.229 0.517 DECAPODA CRAB 8 20 1.7606 0.0752 1.123 1.484 3.355 DECAPODA SHRIMP 28 1 0.0880 0.0132 0.197 0.044 0.100 CANCER SP 28 1 0.0880 0.0009 0.013 0.088 0.199 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 9 15 1.3204 0.0598 0.893 0.968 2.189 PANDALIDAE 28 1 0.0880 0.0040 0.059 0.088 0.199 DICHELOPANDALUS LEPTOCERUS 15 3 0.2641 0.0158 0.237 0.207 0.468 SERGESTIDAE 3 97 8.5387 0.1835 2.742 6.737 15.232 EUPHAUSIIDAE 10 10 0.8803 0.0178 0.266 0.666 1.507 MYSIDACEA 28 1 0.0880 0.0462 0.690 0.062 0.139 BIVALVIA 28 1 0.0880 0.0001 0.001 0.088 0.199 CLIONE LIMACINA 15 3 0.2641 0.0348 0.519 0.202 0.458 CEPHALOPODA 28 1 0.0880 0.0002 0.003 0.035 0.080 OPHIUROIDEA 28 1 0.0880 0.0004 0.007 0.088 0.199 BRYOZOA 5 83 7.3063 1.5320 22.887 6.209 14.038 FISH 28 1 0.0880 0.0018 0.026 0.088 0.199 OPHICHTHIDAE 22 2 0.1761 0.4973 7.429 0.173 0.392 ARGENTINIDAE 28 1 0.0880 0.0352 0.526 0.088 0.199 ARGENTINA STRIATA 22 2 0.1761 0.0371 0.554 0.173 0.392 CLUPEIDAE 28 1 0.0880 0.0026 0.039 0.088 0.199 MAUROLICUS MUELLERI 15 3 0.2641 0.1585 2.367 0.264 0.597 GADIDAE 28 1 0.0880 0.0704 1.052 0.088 0.199 ENCHELYOPUS CIMBRIUS 12 6 0.5282 0.2555 3.818 0.432 0.976 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 28 1 0.0880 0.1408 2.104 0.088 0.199 POLLACHIUS VIRENS 28 1 0.0880 0.0026 0.039 0.018 0.040 MYCTOPHIDAE Predator Species = SQUALUS ACANTHIAS (SPINY DOGFISH, SVSPP=015) 31 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=163, Stomach samples=1136 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=74.2(0.5), min=31 max=110 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 6.6925 (0.6931) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GULF OF MAINE (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 11 7 0.6162 0.3869 5.780 0.559 1.264 AMMODYTES SP 13 5 0.4401 0.0089 0.133 0.247 0.559 ANARHICHAS LUPUS 28 1 0.0880 0.0220 0.329 0.088 0.199 COTTIDAE 22 2 0.1761 0.2755 4.116 0.172 0.388 CRYPTACANTHODES MACULATUS 28 1 0.0880 0.0106 0.158 0.088 0.199 LEPOPHIDIUM PROFUNDORUM 28 1 0.0880 0.0880 1.315 0.088 0.199 PLEURONECTIFORMES 28 1 0.0880 0.0836 1.249 0.088 0.199 HIPPOGLOSSOIDES PLATESSOIDES 2 126 11.0915 1.3570 20.271 10.149 22.946 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = SQUALUS ACANTHIAS (SPINY DOGFISH, SVSPP=015) 32 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=31, Stomach samples=143 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=36.6(1.3), min=24 max=88 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 4.7392 (1.0996) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 70 48.9510 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 2 20 13.9860 2.5979 54.802 12.622 24.694 CTENOPHORA 8 2 1.3986 0.0105 0.221 1.399 2.736 POLYCHAETA 7 4 2.7972 0.0210 0.443 2.238 4.378 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 8 2 1.3986 0.0958 2.021 1.168 2.285 AMPHIPODA 11 1 0.6993 0.0028 0.059 0.080 0.156 HYPERIIDAE 11 1 0.6993 0.0105 0.221 0.699 1.368 DECAPODA CRAB 11 1 0.6993 0.0070 0.148 0.699 1.368 DECAPODA SHRIMP 6 10 6.9930 0.1252 2.641 5.884 11.511 EUPHAUSIIDAE 8 2 1.3986 0.0559 1.180 0.280 0.547 GASTROPODA 4 12 8.3916 0.3510 7.405 7.434 14.543 CEPHALOPODA 11 1 0.6993 0.0839 1.770 0.420 0.821 LOLIGO SP 5 11 7.6923 0.2783 5.871 6.002 11.743 FISH 11 1 0.6993 0.3776 7.966 0.420 0.821 SCOMBER SCOMBRUS 11 1 0.6993 0.2238 4.720 0.280 0.547 PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS 3 18 12.5874 0.4993 10.533 11.492 22.482 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = SQUALUS ACANTHIAS (SPINY DOGFISH, SVSPP=015) 33 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=625, Stomach samples=6270 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=76.1(0.2), min=20 max=113 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 23.0709 (0.8277) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 117 1 0.0159 0.0019 0.008 0.003 0.006 103 2 0.0319 0.0064 0.028 0.032 0.065 1 3180 50.7177 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 117 1 0.0159 0.0000 0.000 0.016 0.032 TUBULARIA SP 70 5 0.0797 0.0033 0.014 0.050 0.102 SIPHONOPHORA 117 1 0.0159 0.0016 0.007 0.016 0.032 ANTHOZOA 41 13 0.2073 0.0626 0.271 0.099 0.201 ACTINIARIA 103 2 0.0319 0.0013 0.006 0.011 0.023 ANEMONIA SARGASSENSIS 33 18 0.2871 0.0523 0.227 0.163 0.330 SCYPHOZOA 3 481 7.6715 0.8181 3.546 5.723 11.603 CTENOPHORA 39 15 0.2392 0.0146 0.063 0.114 0.230 NEMERTEA 117 1 0.0159 0.0002 0.001 0.016 0.032 NEMATODA 12 103 1.6427 0.0659 0.286 0.777 1.576 POLYCHAETA 89 3 0.0478 0.0011 0.005 0.019 0.039 MALDANIDAE 103 2 0.0319 0.0006 0.002 0.003 0.007 ONUPHIDAE 103 2 0.0319 0.0156 0.067 0.018 0.037 APHRODITIDAE 89 3 0.0478 0.0018 0.008 0.021 0.042 NEREIDAE 70 5 0.0797 0.0035 0.015 0.021 0.042 SIPUNCULA 23 28 0.4466 0.0125 0.054 0.291 0.590 CRUSTACEA 13 92 1.4673 0.0473 0.205 0.803 1.629 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 49 11 0.1754 0.0010 0.004 0.065 0.131 AMPHIPODA 49 11 0.1754 0.0020 0.009 0.134 0.272 GAMMARIDEA 89 3 0.0478 0.0003 0.001 0.033 0.066 BYBLIS SERRATA 62 8 0.1276 0.0007 0.003 0.088 0.178 HYPERIIDAE 117 1 0.0159 0.0002 0.001 0.000 0.000 HYPERIA GALBA 117 1 0.0159 0.0002 0.001 0.016 0.032 PHRONIMA SP 117 1 0.0159 0.0000 0.000 0.016 0.032 THEMISTO GAUDICHAUDII 78 4 0.0638 0.0030 0.013 0.034 0.068 DECAPODA 6 177 2.8230 0.2296 0.995 1.624 3.294 DECAPODA CRAB 21 48 0.7656 0.0418 0.181 0.405 0.822 DECAPODA SHRIMP 22 29 0.4625 0.0561 0.243 0.252 0.511 CANCER SP 78 4 0.0638 0.0105 0.046 0.029 0.058 CANCER BOREALIS 19 58 0.9250 0.1729 0.749 0.622 1.262 CANCER IRRORATUS 32 19 0.3030 0.0039 0.017 0.111 0.226 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 117 1 0.0159 0.0023 0.010 0.006 0.011 MAJIDAE 117 1 0.0159 0.0002 0.001 0.008 0.016 LIBINIA SP 62 8 0.1276 0.0067 0.029 0.096 0.195 PAGURIDAE 58 9 0.1435 0.0041 0.018 0.046 0.093 PANDALIDAE 117 1 0.0159 0.0018 0.008 0.003 0.006 PENAEUS AZTECUS Predator Species = SQUALUS ACANTHIAS (SPINY DOGFISH, SVSPP=015) 34 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=625, Stomach samples=6270 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=76.1(0.2), min=20 max=113 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 23.0709 (0.8277) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 117 1 0.0159 0.0072 0.031 0.008 0.016 PORTUNIDAE 117 1 0.0159 0.0019 0.008 0.006 0.013 OVALIPES SP 78 4 0.0638 0.0104 0.045 0.015 0.031 OVALIPES OCELLATUS 103 2 0.0319 0.0072 0.031 0.016 0.032 SICYONIA SP 78 4 0.0638 0.0023 0.010 0.005 0.010 ISOPODA 16 71 1.1324 0.0426 0.185 0.973 1.972 EUPHAUSIIDAE 58 9 0.1435 0.0038 0.017 0.100 0.204 MYSIDACEA 117 1 0.0159 0.0003 0.001 0.001 0.002 COPEPODA 29 21 0.3349 0.0293 0.127 0.114 0.231 STOMATOPODA 10 132 2.1053 0.5986 2.594 1.603 3.249 MOLLUSCA 117 1 0.0159 0.0008 0.003 0.008 0.016 MOLLUSCA VISCERA 8 163 2.5997 1.1399 4.940 1.927 3.908 BIVALVIA 78 4 0.0638 0.0708 0.307 0.054 0.110 BIVALVIA VISCERA 20 54 0.8612 0.4575 1.983 0.643 1.304 PECTINIDAE 41 13 0.2073 0.1061 0.460 0.144 0.292 PECTINIDAE VISCERA 103 2 0.0319 0.0028 0.012 0.024 0.049 ARCTICA ISLANDICA 36 16 0.2552 0.1115 0.483 0.177 0.359 MACTRIDAE 67 6 0.0957 0.0039 0.017 0.059 0.120 SOLENIDAE 103 2 0.0319 0.0395 0.171 0.021 0.042 MERCENARIA SP 27 24 0.3828 0.0570 0.247 0.268 0.543 GASTROPODA 117 1 0.0159 0.0002 0.001 0.001 0.002 NUDIBRANCHIA 89 3 0.0478 0.0005 0.002 0.038 0.078 THECOSOMATA 9 136 2.1691 0.3930 1.703 1.513 3.069 CEPHALOPODA 11 119 1.8979 0.8908 3.861 1.467 2.975 LOLIGO SP 53 10 0.1595 0.0121 0.053 0.092 0.186 LOLLIGUNCULA BREVIS 89 3 0.0478 0.0289 0.125 0.041 0.084 ILLEX SP 89 3 0.0478 0.0044 0.019 0.019 0.039 SEPIOLIDAE 45 12 0.1914 0.0244 0.106 0.154 0.312 OCTOPODA 70 5 0.0797 0.0004 0.002 0.042 0.086 CHAETOGNATHA 103 2 0.0319 0.0009 0.004 0.016 0.032 ECHINODERMATA 70 5 0.0797 0.0044 0.019 0.031 0.064 ASTEROIDEA 117 1 0.0159 0.0002 0.001 0.003 0.006 ASTERIAS VULGARIS 117 1 0.0159 0.0003 0.001 0.000 0.001 ECHINARACHNIUS PARMA 117 1 0.0159 0.0006 0.003 0.002 0.003 HOLOTHUROIDEA 70 5 0.0797 0.0056 0.024 0.071 0.143 THALIACEA 2 764 12.1850 3.9607 17.166 9.334 18.927 FISH 117 1 0.0159 0.0000 0.000 0.016 0.032 FISH SCALES 89 3 0.0478 0.0039 0.017 0.048 0.097 FISH EGGS OTHER THAN SKATE 103 2 0.0319 0.0000 0.000 0.016 0.032 FISH LARVAE Predator Species = SQUALUS ACANTHIAS (SPINY DOGFISH, SVSPP=015) 35 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=625, Stomach samples=6270 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=76.1(0.2), min=20 max=113 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 23.0709 (0.8277) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 117 1 0.0159 0.0053 0.023 0.005 0.010 MYXINIDAE 53 10 0.1595 0.0661 0.286 0.148 0.301 RAJA SP 78 4 0.0638 0.0112 0.048 0.033 0.068 RAJA ERINACEA 78 4 0.0638 0.0174 0.075 0.057 0.116 SELACHIMORPHA 103 2 0.0319 0.0120 0.052 0.032 0.065 SQUALUS ACANTHIAS 33 18 0.2871 0.0361 0.156 0.159 0.322 ANGUILLIFORMES 89 3 0.0478 0.0001 0.001 0.048 0.097 ANGUILLIFORMES LARVAE 117 1 0.0159 0.0152 0.066 0.015 0.031 ANGUILLA ROSTRATA 78 4 0.0638 0.0254 0.110 0.030 0.060 CONGER OCEANICUS 45 12 0.1914 0.0451 0.195 0.107 0.217 OPHICHTHIDAE 25 27 0.4306 0.3551 1.539 0.365 0.740 CLUPEIDAE 58 9 0.1435 0.1370 0.594 0.108 0.219 ALOSA AESTIVALIS 28 22 0.3509 0.5273 2.285 0.267 0.540 ALOSA PSEUDOHARENGUS 67 6 0.0957 0.0694 0.301 0.046 0.093 ALOSA SAPIDISSIMA 17 70 1.1164 1.1379 4.932 0.814 1.650 BREVOORTIA TYRANNUS 39 15 0.2392 0.3761 1.630 0.210 0.426 CLUPEA HARENGUS 14 83 1.3238 0.4516 1.957 0.900 1.824 ENGRAULIDAE 62 8 0.1276 0.0426 0.185 0.041 0.082 ANCHOA HEPSETUS 15 77 1.2281 0.6540 2.835 0.768 1.558 ANCHOA MITCHILLI 49 11 0.1754 0.0983 0.426 0.101 0.205 GADIDAE 78 4 0.0638 0.0182 0.079 0.045 0.091 BROSME BROSME 35 17 0.2711 0.1673 0.725 0.230 0.466 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 103 2 0.0319 0.0238 0.103 0.032 0.064 UROPHYCIS SP 62 8 0.1276 0.1564 0.678 0.081 0.164 UROPHYCIS CHUSS 36 16 0.2552 0.0326 0.141 0.119 0.241 UROPHYCIS REGIA 89 3 0.0478 0.0023 0.010 0.012 0.024 SYNGNATHIDAE 89 3 0.0478 0.0016 0.007 0.022 0.044 HIPPOCAMPUS SP 117 1 0.0159 0.0020 0.009 0.008 0.016 HIPPOCAMPUS ERECTUS 70 5 0.0797 0.0459 0.199 0.053 0.107 LOPHIUS AMERICANUS 89 3 0.0478 0.0011 0.005 0.014 0.027 MYCTOPHIDAE 117 1 0.0159 0.0001 0.000 0.008 0.016 SYNODONTIDAE 117 1 0.0159 0.0064 0.028 0.016 0.032 ASPIDOPHOROIDES MONOPTERYGIUS 4 321 5.1196 1.1152 4.833 3.627 7.355 AMMODYTES SP 117 1 0.0159 0.0036 0.016 0.005 0.010 ANARHICHAS LUPUS 78 4 0.0638 0.0035 0.015 0.005 0.011 ATHERINIDAE 117 1 0.0159 0.0005 0.002 0.003 0.006 COTTIDAE 31 20 0.3190 0.0753 0.326 0.203 0.411 OPHIDIIDAE 53 10 0.1595 0.0420 0.182 0.127 0.258 LEPOPHIDIUM PROFUNDORUM 49 11 0.1754 0.0911 0.395 0.110 0.223 OPHIDION MARGINATUM Predator Species = SQUALUS ACANTHIAS (SPINY DOGFISH, SVSPP=015) 36 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=625, Stomach samples=6270 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=76.1(0.2), min=20 max=113 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 23.0709 (0.8277) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 103 2 0.0319 0.0069 0.030 0.025 0.050 OPHIDION GRAYI 117 1 0.0159 0.0014 0.006 0.001 0.001 SCIAENIDAE 53 10 0.1595 0.1286 0.557 0.127 0.258 CYNOSCION REGALIS 41 13 0.2073 0.1505 0.652 0.082 0.166 LEIOSTOMUS XANTHURUS 117 1 0.0159 0.0060 0.026 0.004 0.008 MICROPOGONIAS UNDULATUS 7 170 2.7113 4.4928 19.472 2.600 5.271 SCOMBRIDAE 117 1 0.0159 0.0207 0.090 0.016 0.032 SCOMBER SP 29 21 0.3349 0.5464 2.368 0.305 0.618 SCOMBER SCOMBRUS 89 3 0.0478 0.0030 0.013 0.033 0.068 CENTROPRISTIS SP 70 5 0.0797 0.0204 0.088 0.020 0.040 CENTROPRISTIS STRIATA 23 28 0.4466 0.2956 1.281 0.361 0.732 STENOTOMUS CHRYSOPS 36 16 0.2552 0.2833 1.228 0.230 0.466 PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS 45 12 0.1914 0.0367 0.159 0.120 0.244 TRIGLIDAE 117 1 0.0159 0.0011 0.005 0.002 0.003 PERISTEDION MINIATUM 41 13 0.2073 0.1031 0.447 0.148 0.299 PRIONOTUS CAROLINUS 103 2 0.0319 0.0056 0.024 0.022 0.044 ZOARCIDAE 70 5 0.0797 0.1266 0.549 0.051 0.104 MACROZOARCES AMERICANUS 89 3 0.0478 0.0011 0.005 0.018 0.036 GOBIIDAE 26 26 0.4147 0.0861 0.373 0.196 0.397 PLEURONECTIFORMES 117 1 0.0159 0.0029 0.012 0.002 0.005 BOTHIDAE 45 12 0.1914 0.0082 0.035 0.060 0.122 CITHARICHTHYS ARCTIFRONS 117 1 0.0159 0.0004 0.002 0.001 0.002 ETROPUS SP 53 10 0.1595 0.0195 0.084 0.060 0.122 ETROPUS MICROSTOMUS 58 9 0.1435 0.0948 0.411 0.103 0.208 PARALICHTHYS DENTATUS 62 8 0.1276 0.1557 0.675 0.090 0.183 PARALICHTHYS OBLONGUS 67 6 0.0957 0.0152 0.066 0.035 0.072 SCOPHTHALMUS AQUOSUS 103 2 0.0319 0.0229 0.099 0.031 0.063 GLYPTOCEPHALUS CYNOGLOSSUS 78 4 0.0638 0.0215 0.093 0.041 0.084 PLEURONECTES FERRUGINEUS 117 1 0.0159 0.0051 0.022 0.002 0.003 PLEURONECTES AMERICANUS 18 69 1.1005 0.4166 1.806 0.685 1.389 SYMPHURUS SP 5 296 4.7209 0.4461 1.934 3.966 8.041 ANIMAL REMAINS 89 3 0.0478 0.0026 0.011 0.040 0.081 ANIMAL EGGS 117 1 0.0159 0.0002 0.001 0.016 0.032 RHODOPHYCOTA 117 1 0.0159 0.0006 0.003 0.001 0.002 ROCK 117 1 0.0159 0.0002 0.001 0.000 0.001 CELLOPHANE CIGARET PACKAGE Predator Species = SQUALUS ACANTHIAS (SPINY DOGFISH, SVSPP=015) 37 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=9 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=34.6(0.8), min=31 max=40 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.2222 (0.2222) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SUM in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 8 88.8889 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 2 1 11.1111 0.2222 100.000 11.111 100.000 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = SQUALUS ACANTHIAS (SPINY DOGFISH, SVSPP=015) 38 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=9, Stomach samples=48 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=79.3(1.1), min=68 max=101 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 3.9375 (1.4888) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = WIN in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 32 66.6667 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 4 1 2.0833 0.0417 1.058 0.208 0.625 POLYCHAETA 4 1 2.0833 0.0417 1.058 0.208 0.625 EUPHAUSIIDAE 2 10 20.8333 2.3646 60.053 20.417 61.250 FISH 4 1 2.0833 1.0417 26.455 2.083 6.250 ALOSA PSEUDOHARENGUS 3 3 6.2500 0.3333 8.466 6.250 18.750 AMMODYTES SP 4 1 2.0833 0.1042 2.646 2.083 6.250 SCOMBRIDAE 4 1 2.0833 0.0104 0.265 2.083 6.250 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = SQUALUS ACANTHIAS (SPINY DOGFISH, SVSPP=015) 39 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=93, Stomach samples=931 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=71.3(0.3), min=44 max=105 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 7.1292 (1.2304) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in SCOTIAN SHELF FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 492 52.8464 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 19 2 0.2148 0.0538 0.755 0.215 0.455 ACTINIARIA 23 1 0.1074 0.0011 0.015 0.107 0.228 SCYPHOZOA 3 126 13.5338 1.7351 24.335 12.424 26.331 CTENOPHORA 11 5 0.5371 0.0048 0.068 0.234 0.496 POLYCHAETA 23 1 0.1074 0.0011 0.015 0.107 0.228 APHRODITIDAE 23 1 0.1074 0.0054 0.075 0.054 0.114 CRUSTACEA 4 92 9.8818 0.1405 1.970 7.753 16.431 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 9 6 0.6445 0.0377 0.529 0.489 1.036 DECAPODA 11 5 0.5371 0.0528 0.741 0.327 0.692 DECAPODA CRAB 7 10 1.0741 0.0259 0.363 0.530 1.122 DECAPODA SHRIMP 23 1 0.1074 0.0322 0.452 0.107 0.228 CANCER SP 23 1 0.1074 0.0021 0.030 0.107 0.228 HOMARUS AMERICANUS 13 3 0.3222 0.0095 0.133 0.301 0.637 PAGURIDAE 19 2 0.2148 0.0064 0.090 0.172 0.364 PANDALIDAE 6 20 2.1482 0.1440 2.020 1.633 3.460 EUPHAUSIIDAE 8 9 0.9667 0.0172 0.241 0.967 2.049 MYSIDACEA 23 1 0.1074 0.0116 0.163 0.097 0.205 MOLLUSCA 23 1 0.1074 0.0091 0.128 0.091 0.193 BIVALVIA 13 3 0.3222 0.0693 0.972 0.317 0.672 CEPHALOPODA 13 3 0.3222 0.3394 4.760 0.322 0.683 ILLEX SP 5 61 6.5521 1.4393 20.186 5.709 12.099 FISH 19 2 0.2148 0.1396 1.958 0.215 0.455 SCOMBERESOX SAURUS 13 3 0.3222 0.1396 1.958 0.322 0.683 CLUPEIDAE 23 1 0.1074 0.0005 0.008 0.107 0.228 CLUPEA HARENGUS 13 3 0.3222 0.9484 13.302 0.322 0.683 MELANOGRAMMUS AEGLEFINUS 13 3 0.3222 0.0452 0.634 0.317 0.672 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 23 1 0.1074 0.1182 1.657 0.107 0.228 ANARHICHAS LUPUS 23 1 0.1074 0.0027 0.038 0.054 0.114 SELENE VOMER 9 6 0.6445 0.1783 2.501 0.591 1.252 MYOXOCEPHALUS OCTODECEMSPINOSUS 19 2 0.2148 0.7734 10.846 0.215 0.455 SCOMBRIDAE 23 1 0.1074 0.1396 1.958 0.107 0.228 SCOMBER SCOMBRUS 23 1 0.1074 0.0032 0.045 0.107 0.228 MACROZOARCES AMERICANUS 2 133 14.2857 0.5028 7.052 12.658 26.825 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = SQUALUS ACANTHIAS (SPINY DOGFISH, SVSPP=015) 40 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=52, Stomach samples=445 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=80.8(0.6), min=52 max=108 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 18.1000 (2.3109) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SCOTIAN SHELF FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 147 33.0337 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 12 4 0.8989 0.0571 0.315 0.876 1.308 CNIDARIA 11 8 1.7978 1.1854 6.549 1.360 2.030 ACTINIARIA 2 145 32.5843 7.4321 41.059 28.458 42.488 CTENOPHORA 8 16 3.5955 2.2247 12.291 3.596 5.368 PLEUROBRACHIA PILEUS 10 9 2.0225 0.4699 2.596 0.565 0.843 POLYCHAETA 18 1 0.2247 0.0135 0.074 0.045 0.067 APHRODITIDAE 5 33 7.4157 0.4497 2.484 4.834 7.217 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 7 18 4.0449 0.4616 2.550 1.372 2.048 AMPHIPODA 18 1 0.2247 0.0045 0.025 0.056 0.084 DECAPODA 14 2 0.4494 0.0742 0.410 0.449 0.671 DECAPODA CRAB 12 4 0.8989 0.0416 0.230 0.382 0.570 DECAPODA SHRIMP 18 1 0.2247 0.0128 0.071 0.213 0.319 CANCER IRRORATUS 18 1 0.2247 0.0562 0.310 0.112 0.168 HOMARUS AMERICANUS 14 2 0.4494 0.0036 0.020 0.079 0.117 PANDALIDAE 18 1 0.2247 0.0013 0.007 0.022 0.034 DICHELOPANDALUS LEPTOCERUS 18 1 0.2247 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 ISOPODA 6 20 4.4944 0.3670 2.027 2.557 3.818 EUPHAUSIIDAE 9 10 2.2472 0.0643 0.355 0.540 0.806 MYSIDACEA 18 1 0.2247 0.0112 0.062 0.011 0.017 BIVALVIA 18 1 0.2247 0.0135 0.074 0.225 0.336 LOLIGO SP 18 1 0.2247 0.0090 0.050 0.225 0.336 ILLEX SP 4 44 9.8876 2.6937 14.881 7.727 11.536 FISH 18 1 0.2247 0.0022 0.012 0.056 0.084 ANGUILLIFORMES LARVAE 14 2 0.4494 0.4494 2.483 0.449 0.671 CLUPEIDAE 18 1 0.2247 0.1461 0.807 0.225 0.336 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 18 1 0.2247 0.0607 0.335 0.202 0.302 AMMODYTES SP 18 1 0.2247 0.0045 0.025 0.225 0.336 ANARHICHAS LUPUS 14 2 0.4494 0.2022 1.117 0.360 0.537 PLEURONECTIFORMES 3 57 12.8090 1.5892 8.780 11.758 17.555 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = SQUALUS ACANTHIAS (SPINY DOGFISH, SVSPP=015) 41 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 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 season = SPR in 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) 42 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 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 season = SPR in 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) 43 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=94, Stomach samples=1145 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=73.5(0.5), min=24 max=109 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 14.0224 (1.1658) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 594 51.8777 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 39 1 0.0873 0.0035 0.025 0.087 0.181 PORIFERA 39 1 0.0873 0.0044 0.031 0.087 0.181 ACTINIARIA 12 8 0.6987 0.2969 2.118 0.655 1.361 SCYPHOZOA 2 191 16.6812 4.1389 29.515 14.558 30.244 CTENOPHORA 10 11 0.9607 0.0336 0.240 0.646 1.343 POLYCHAETA 39 1 0.0873 0.0001 0.001 0.087 0.181 TOMOPTERIS SP 39 1 0.0873 0.0245 0.174 0.035 0.073 ARTHROPODA 28 2 0.1747 0.0008 0.006 0.009 0.019 CRUSTACEA 15 5 0.4367 0.0076 0.054 0.259 0.537 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 5 53 4.6288 0.1981 1.413 4.192 8.709 AMPHIPODA 12 8 0.6987 0.0183 0.130 0.335 0.697 GAMMARIDEA 8 17 1.4847 0.3448 2.459 0.749 1.557 DECAPODA CRAB 19 4 0.3493 0.0335 0.239 0.065 0.135 DECAPODA SHRIMP 20 3 0.2620 0.0331 0.236 0.175 0.363 CANCER SP 20 3 0.2620 0.2138 1.525 0.249 0.517 CANCER BOREALIS 20 3 0.2620 0.0140 0.100 0.262 0.544 CANCER IRRORATUS 39 1 0.0873 0.0009 0.006 0.087 0.181 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 39 1 0.0873 0.0175 0.125 0.087 0.181 MAJIDAE 15 5 0.4367 0.0725 0.517 0.284 0.590 PAGURIDAE 28 2 0.1747 0.0131 0.093 0.175 0.363 PANDALIDAE 28 2 0.1747 0.0227 0.162 0.114 0.236 OVALIPES OCELLATUS 39 1 0.0873 0.0010 0.007 0.035 0.073 ISOPODA 28 2 0.1747 0.0011 0.008 0.119 0.248 EUPHAUSIIDAE 10 11 0.9607 0.0507 0.361 0.891 1.851 MYSIDACEA 20 3 0.2620 0.0450 0.321 0.140 0.290 MOLLUSCA 39 1 0.0873 0.0004 0.003 0.004 0.009 MOLLUSCA SHELL 28 2 0.1747 0.1502 1.071 0.157 0.327 BIVALVIA 39 1 0.0873 0.0003 0.002 0.087 0.181 SOLENIDAE SHELL 28 2 0.1747 0.0136 0.097 0.157 0.327 GASTROPODA 9 15 1.3100 0.3314 2.364 0.991 2.059 CEPHALOPODA 7 21 1.8341 0.9142 6.520 1.432 2.976 LOLIGO SP 28 2 0.1747 0.1659 1.183 0.175 0.363 ILLEX SP 39 1 0.0873 0.0087 0.062 0.087 0.181 UROCHORDATA 28 2 0.1747 0.0009 0.006 0.175 0.363 THALIACEA 4 90 7.8603 2.4272 17.308 6.349 13.190 FISH 39 1 0.0873 0.0288 0.206 0.029 0.060 FISH EGGS OTHER THAN SKATE 39 1 0.0873 0.0004 0.003 0.004 0.009 RAJA SP 39 1 0.0873 0.1747 1.246 0.087 0.181 SQUALUS ACANTHIAS Predator Species = SQUALUS ACANTHIAS (SPINY DOGFISH, SVSPP=015) 44 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=94, Stomach samples=1145 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=73.5(0.5), min=24 max=109 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 14.0224 (1.1658) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 39 1 0.0873 0.0009 0.006 0.087 0.181 ANGUILLIFORMES LARVAE 20 3 0.2620 0.6114 4.360 0.218 0.454 CLUPEIDAE 15 5 0.4367 0.3930 2.803 0.437 0.907 CLUPEA HARENGUS 39 1 0.0873 0.0262 0.187 0.087 0.181 BROSME BROSME 14 6 0.5240 0.2681 1.912 0.445 0.925 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 39 1 0.0873 0.0153 0.109 0.004 0.009 UROPHYCIS CHUSS 6 29 2.5328 0.8085 5.765 1.808 3.756 AMMODYTES SP 28 2 0.1747 0.0236 0.168 0.092 0.191 STENOTOMUS CHRYSOPS 15 5 0.4367 0.3428 2.445 0.223 0.463 PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS 28 2 0.1747 0.0550 0.392 0.175 0.363 TRIGLIDAE 20 3 0.2620 0.3668 2.616 0.262 0.544 MACROZOARCES AMERICANUS 39 1 0.0873 0.0262 0.187 0.087 0.181 MACROZOARCES AMERICANUS EGGS 20 3 0.2620 0.0926 0.660 0.249 0.517 PLEURONECTIFORMES 39 1 0.0873 0.0611 0.436 0.087 0.181 PLEURONECTES FERRUGINEUS 3 119 10.3930 1.0638 7.586 9.405 19.538 ANIMAL REMAINS 28 2 0.1747 0.0031 0.022 0.092 0.191 ANIMAL EGGS 20 3 0.2620 0.0140 0.100 0.170 0.354 ROCK 39 1 0.0873 0.0437 0.311 0.087 0.181 DISCARDED FOOD Predator Species = SQUALUS ACANTHIAS (SPINY DOGFISH, SVSPP=015) 45 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=201, Stomach samples=2338 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=66.3(0.5), min=23 max=114 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 16.0381 (0.9806) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1342 57.3995 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 36 5 0.2139 0.0068 0.043 0.172 0.402 ACTINIARIA 54 2 0.0855 0.0013 0.008 0.033 0.077 SCYPHOZOA 3 268 11.4628 1.5259 9.513 8.486 19.876 CTENOPHORA 22 7 0.2994 0.0251 0.157 0.191 0.447 NEMERTEA 63 1 0.0428 0.0000 0.000 0.043 0.100 NEMATODA 11 17 0.7271 0.0105 0.066 0.434 1.016 POLYCHAETA 20 8 0.3422 0.0076 0.047 0.028 0.065 TOMOPTERIS SP 30 6 0.2566 0.0021 0.013 0.180 0.421 CRUSTACEA 6 47 2.0103 0.0861 0.537 1.102 2.581 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 22 7 0.2994 0.0058 0.036 0.114 0.266 AMPHIPODA 19 10 0.4277 0.0028 0.017 0.227 0.532 GAMMARIDEA 39 4 0.1711 0.0002 0.001 0.051 0.120 HYPERIIDAE 44 3 0.1283 0.0028 0.017 0.011 0.025 DECAPODA 13 16 0.6843 0.1196 0.746 0.490 1.147 DECAPODA CRAB 36 5 0.2139 0.0275 0.171 0.174 0.407 DECAPODA SHRIMP 39 4 0.1711 0.0582 0.363 0.113 0.265 CANCER SP 17 11 0.4705 0.1725 1.076 0.327 0.765 CANCER BOREALIS 63 1 0.0428 0.0150 0.093 0.043 0.100 CANCER IRRORATUS 20 8 0.3422 0.0240 0.150 0.214 0.501 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 54 2 0.0855 0.0150 0.093 0.011 0.025 PAGURIDAE 39 4 0.1711 0.0069 0.043 0.037 0.086 PANDALIDAE 54 2 0.0855 0.0006 0.003 0.017 0.040 ISOPODA 8 27 1.1548 0.0469 0.293 0.950 2.224 EUPHAUSIIDAE 63 1 0.0428 0.0003 0.002 0.000 0.001 MYSIDACEA 30 6 0.2566 0.0282 0.176 0.124 0.291 MOLLUSCA 17 11 0.4705 0.2153 1.342 0.291 0.682 BIVALVIA 63 1 0.0428 0.0015 0.009 0.002 0.005 BIVALVIA SHELL 22 7 0.2994 0.1918 1.196 0.240 0.561 BIVALVIA VISCERA 11 17 0.7271 0.4760 2.968 0.446 1.045 PECTINIDAE 22 7 0.2994 0.0965 0.602 0.205 0.479 PECTINIDAE VISCERA 30 6 0.2566 0.0873 0.544 0.165 0.386 GASTROPODA 54 2 0.0855 0.0075 0.047 0.026 0.060 NUDIBRANCHIA 54 2 0.0855 0.0016 0.010 0.033 0.076 CLIONE LIMACINA 9 25 1.0693 0.3343 2.084 0.837 1.961 CEPHALOPODA 13 16 0.6843 0.2232 1.391 0.524 1.228 LOLIGO SP 54 2 0.0855 0.0075 0.047 0.045 0.105 SEPIOLIDAE 63 1 0.0428 0.0013 0.008 0.026 0.060 OCTOPODA 44 3 0.1283 0.0015 0.010 0.098 0.230 CHAETOGNATHA Predator Species = SQUALUS ACANTHIAS (SPINY DOGFISH, SVSPP=015) 46 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=201, Stomach samples=2338 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=66.3(0.5), min=23 max=114 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 16.0381 (0.9806) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 54 2 0.0855 0.0026 0.016 0.013 0.030 ASTEROIDEA 63 1 0.0428 0.0013 0.008 0.013 0.030 ECHINARACHNIUS PARMA 63 1 0.0428 0.0002 0.001 0.043 0.100 LARVACEA 63 1 0.0428 0.0021 0.013 0.043 0.100 THALIACEA 4 227 9.7092 3.3427 20.841 8.156 19.103 FISH 63 1 0.0428 0.0001 0.001 0.026 0.060 FISH EGGS OTHER THAN SKATE 63 1 0.0428 0.0001 0.001 0.043 0.100 FISH LARVAE 63 1 0.0428 0.0171 0.107 0.021 0.050 RAJA SP 63 1 0.0428 0.0139 0.087 0.011 0.025 RAJA ERINACEA 54 2 0.0855 0.0214 0.133 0.051 0.120 SQUALUS ACANTHIAS 44 3 0.1283 0.0781 0.487 0.062 0.145 ANGUILLIFORMES 44 3 0.1283 0.0012 0.007 0.068 0.160 ANGUILLIFORMES LARVAE 54 2 0.0855 0.0556 0.347 0.086 0.200 CONGER OCEANICUS 39 4 0.1711 0.0456 0.284 0.068 0.160 OPHICHTHIDAE 15 15 0.6416 0.1012 0.631 0.207 0.484 CLUPEIDAE 44 3 0.1283 0.3648 2.275 0.128 0.301 ALOSA PSEUDOHARENGUS 30 6 0.2566 0.3593 2.240 0.257 0.601 CLUPEA HARENGUS 22 7 0.2994 0.1694 1.056 0.196 0.460 GADIDAE 10 23 0.9837 0.7399 4.613 0.778 1.823 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 63 1 0.0428 0.0855 0.533 0.043 0.100 UROPHYCIS SP 22 7 0.2994 0.2315 1.443 0.235 0.551 UROPHYCIS CHUSS 63 1 0.0428 0.0171 0.107 0.034 0.080 LOPHIIDAE 44 3 0.1283 0.1138 0.709 0.077 0.180 LOPHIUS AMERICANUS 7 30 1.2831 0.2213 1.380 0.738 1.729 AMMODYTES SP 63 1 0.0428 0.0257 0.160 0.034 0.080 COTTIDAE 39 4 0.1711 0.2795 1.743 0.135 0.316 MYOXOCEPHALUS OCTODECEMSPINOSUS 30 6 0.2566 0.1414 0.881 0.115 0.270 OPHIDIIDAE 44 3 0.1283 0.0269 0.168 0.128 0.301 LEPOPHIDIUM PROFUNDORUM 5 53 2.2669 2.2453 13.999 1.936 4.535 SCOMBRIDAE 22 7 0.2994 0.2579 1.608 0.212 0.496 SCOMBER SCOMBRUS 63 1 0.0428 0.0043 0.027 0.021 0.050 LUMPENUS LUMPRETAEFORMIS 22 7 0.2994 0.2371 1.478 0.209 0.490 PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS 63 1 0.0428 0.0257 0.160 0.043 0.100 TRIGLIDAE 63 1 0.0428 0.0021 0.013 0.009 0.020 PRIONOTUS CAROLINUS 36 5 0.2139 0.1062 0.662 0.143 0.335 MACROZOARCES AMERICANUS 30 6 0.2566 0.0974 0.607 0.196 0.460 PLEURONECTIFORMES 44 3 0.1283 0.0541 0.337 0.062 0.145 CITHARICHTHYS ARCTIFRONS 63 1 0.0428 0.0214 0.133 0.043 0.100 PARALICHTHYS DENTATUS 63 1 0.0428 0.0150 0.093 0.043 0.100 PARALICHTHYS OBLONGUS Predator Species = SQUALUS ACANTHIAS (SPINY DOGFISH, SVSPP=015) 47 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=201, Stomach samples=2338 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=66.3(0.5), min=23 max=114 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 16.0381 (0.9806) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 44 3 0.1283 0.1151 0.718 0.128 0.300 SCOPHTHALMUS AQUOSUS 16 12 0.5133 0.3686 2.298 0.323 0.756 PLEURONECTES FERRUGINEUS 44 3 0.1283 0.0192 0.120 0.045 0.105 PLEURONECTES AMERICANUS 2 292 12.4893 2.1702 13.530 10.960 25.670 ANIMAL REMAINS 63 1 0.0428 0.0011 0.007 0.002 0.005 ANIMAL EGGS 63 1 0.0428 0.0026 0.016 0.004 0.010 PLANTS Predator Species = SQUALUS ACANTHIAS (SPINY DOGFISH, SVSPP=015) 48 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=10 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=93.4(2.0), min=81 max=101 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.5500 (0.3371) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SUM in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 7 70.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 2 2 20.0000 0.0700 12.727 11.000 36.667 AMPHIPODA 2 2 20.0000 0.4800 87.273 19.000 63.333 AMMODYTES SP Predator Species = SQUALUS ACANTHIAS (SPINY DOGFISH, SVSPP=015) 49 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=5, Stomach samples=33 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=79.4(1.9), min=43 max=106 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 6.8636 (2.4005) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = WIN in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 13 39.3939 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 1 14 42.4242 6.3636 92.715 42.424 70.000 CTENOPHORA 4 1 3.0303 0.0606 0.883 3.030 5.000 MYSIDACEA 3 5 15.1515 0.4394 6.402 15.152 25.000 FISH Predator Species = SQUATINA DUMERIL (ATLANTIC ANGEL SHARK, SVSPP=016) 50 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=20, Stomach samples=22 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=82.6(6.3), min=37 max=119 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 53.2727 (11.3206) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 4 18.1818 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 5 1 4.5455 0.0682 0.128 0.455 0.556 BIVALVIA 1 9 40.9091 17.2727 32.423 36.818 45.000 FISH 2 4 18.1818 16.3636 30.717 18.182 22.222 LEIOSTOMUS XANTHURUS 5 1 4.5455 7.2727 13.652 4.545 5.556 MICROPOGONIAS UNDULATUS 5 1 4.5455 3.4091 6.399 2.273 2.778 CENTROPRISTIS STRIATA 5 1 4.5455 2.7273 5.119 1.818 2.222 STENOTOMUS CHRYSOPS 5 1 4.5455 2.3864 4.480 3.409 4.167 PRIONOTUS CAROLINUS 4 3 13.6364 3.1591 5.930 10.227 12.500 ANIMAL REMAINS 5 1 4.5455 0.6136 1.152 4.091 5.000 ROCK Predator Species = SQUATINA DUMERIL (ATLANTIC ANGEL SHARK, SVSPP=016) 51 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=12, Stomach samples=32 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=56.2(2.3), min=41 max=82 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 25.7531 (6.0949) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 3 4 12.5000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 4 3 9.3750 1.0313 4.004 2.813 3.214 CEPHALOPODA 1 21 65.6250 16.3063 63.318 53.125 60.714 FISH 6 1 3.1250 0.3125 1.213 3.125 3.571 POLYMIXIA LOWEI 6 1 3.1250 2.1094 8.191 2.813 3.214 GADIDAE 5 2 6.2500 2.1250 8.251 6.094 6.964 LEPOPHIDIUM PROFUNDORUM 6 1 3.1250 0.3000 1.165 1.875 2.143 STENOTOMUS CHRYSOPS 2 6 18.7500 3.5313 13.712 17.500 20.000 ANIMAL REMAINS 6 1 3.1250 0.0375 0.146 0.156 0.179 ROCK Predator Species = SQUATINA DUMERIL (ATLANTIC ANGEL SHARK, SVSPP=016) 52 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=3, Stomach samples=3 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=116.3(2.3), min=112 max=120 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 7.3333 (6.3596) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SUM in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 1 33.3333 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 2 1 33.3333 3.3333 45.455 16.667 25.000 LOLIGO SP 2 1 33.3333 2.6667 36.364 13.333 20.000 FISH 1 2 66.6667 1.3333 18.182 36.667 55.000 ROCK Predator Species = SQUATINA DUMERIL (ATLANTIC ANGEL SHARK, SVSPP=016) 53 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 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 season = SPR in 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) 54 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 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 season = FAL in 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) 55 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 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 season = SPR in 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) 56 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=15, Stomach samples=41 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=47.8(3.0), min=30 max=119 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 8.2195 (2.5660) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 10 24.3902 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 7 2 4.8780 0.2390 2.907 3.415 4.511 CRUSTACEA 10 1 2.4390 0.5122 6.230 0.732 0.967 DECAPODA CRAB 5 3 7.3171 0.0902 1.098 2.602 3.437 DECAPODA SHRIMP 10 1 2.4390 0.0244 0.297 1.220 1.611 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 3 4 9.7561 0.0683 0.831 5.244 6.928 PAGURIDAE 1 15 36.5854 2.0756 25.245 29.431 38.883 MOLLUSCA 3 4 9.7561 3.8049 46.277 9.024 11.923 BIVALVIA 5 3 7.3171 0.5854 7.120 7.317 9.667 SOLENIDAE 10 1 2.4390 0.0488 0.593 2.439 3.222 GASTROPODA 7 2 4.8780 0.4073 4.954 4.512 5.961 CEPHALOPODA 10 1 2.4390 0.1463 1.780 2.439 3.222 LOLIGO SP 10 1 2.4390 0.0732 0.890 2.439 3.222 FISH 7 2 4.8780 0.1463 1.780 4.878 6.445 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = MYLIOBATIS FREMINVILLEI (BULLNOSE RAY, SVSPP=019) 57 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=1 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=72.0(.), min=72 max=72 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 55.0000 (.) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1 100.0000 44.0000 80.000 80.000 80.000 GASTROPODA 1 1 100.0000 11.0000 20.000 20.000 20.000 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = MYLIOBATIS FREMINVILLEI (BULLNOSE RAY, SVSPP=019) 58 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 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 season = SPR in 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) 59 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 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 season = SPR in 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) 60 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=2 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=36.0(1.0), min=35 max=37 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.0000 (0.0000) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in SOUTH ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 2 100.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY Predator Species = TORPEDO NOBILIANA (ATLANTIC TORPEDO, SVSPP=021) 61 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=2 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=73.5(27.5), min=46 max=101 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 7.5500 (7.4500) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SOUTH ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1 50.0000 7.5000 99.338 50.000 50.000 FISH 1 1 50.0000 0.0500 0.662 50.000 50.000 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = TORPEDO NOBILIANA (ATLANTIC TORPEDO, SVSPP=021) 62 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 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 season = FAL in 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) 63 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=2, Stomach samples=2 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=73.0(12.0), min=61 max=85 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 32.5000 (22.5000) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1 50.0000 5.0000 15.361 50.000 49.955 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 1 1 50.0000 4.1500 12.750 7.545 7.539 PANDALIDAE 1 1 50.0000 2.7500 8.449 5.000 4.995 FISH 1 1 50.0000 11.0000 33.794 20.000 19.982 RAJA SP 1 1 50.0000 9.6500 29.647 17.545 17.530 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = RAJA LAEVIS (BARNDOOR SKATE, SVSPP=022) 64 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=2, Stomach samples=2 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=48.0(6.0), min=42 max=54 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 2.5000 (0.5000) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1 50.0000 0.4000 15.686 13.333 13.115 CANCER SP 1 1 50.0000 0.5000 19.608 25.000 24.590 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 1 1 50.0000 0.5000 19.608 25.000 24.590 PANDALIDAE 1 1 50.0000 1.1500 45.098 38.333 37.705 DICHELOPANDALUS LEPTOCERUS Predator Species = RAJA OCELLATA (WINTER SKATE, SVSPP=023) 65 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 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 season = FAL in 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) 66 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=127, Stomach samples=900 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=73.5(0.7), min=25 max=109 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 10.0260 (0.7572) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 273 30.3333 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 38 1 0.1111 0.0244 0.244 0.111 0.159 ACTINIARIA 3 180 20.0000 0.7331 7.309 12.085 17.274 POLYCHAETA 25 3 0.3333 0.0378 0.377 0.233 0.334 APHRODITIDAE 38 1 0.1111 0.0006 0.006 0.006 0.008 ARTHROPODA 21 5 0.5556 0.0233 0.233 0.389 0.556 CRUSTACEA 9 31 3.4444 0.0833 0.831 1.659 2.371 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 5 63 7.0000 0.2159 2.153 4.763 6.809 AMPHIPODA 8 40 4.4444 0.0663 0.661 2.948 4.214 GAMMARIDEA 12 21 2.3333 0.0828 0.825 1.091 1.559 DECAPODA CRAB 29 2 0.2222 0.0078 0.078 0.167 0.238 DECAPODA SHRIMP 38 1 0.1111 0.0167 0.166 0.111 0.159 HEPATUS EPHELITICUS 29 2 0.2222 0.0014 0.014 0.028 0.040 CANCER SP 38 1 0.1111 0.0111 0.111 0.028 0.040 CANCER BOREALIS 29 2 0.2222 0.0289 0.288 0.178 0.254 CANCER IRRORATUS 11 24 2.6667 0.0230 0.229 1.219 1.743 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 14 12 1.3333 0.0629 0.627 0.758 1.083 PAGURIDAE 16 9 1.0000 0.0122 0.122 0.411 0.588 PANDALIDAE 38 1 0.1111 0.0422 0.421 0.106 0.151 OVALIPES OCELLATUS 6 57 6.3333 0.0570 0.568 2.372 3.390 ISOPODA 25 3 0.3333 0.0062 0.062 0.200 0.286 EUPHAUSIIDAE 22 4 0.4444 0.0033 0.033 0.363 0.519 MYSIDACEA 19 6 0.6667 0.0216 0.215 0.269 0.384 COPEPODA 13 14 1.5556 0.2110 2.104 1.302 1.861 MOLLUSCA 10 29 3.2222 0.4131 4.119 1.883 2.691 BIVALVIA 25 3 0.3333 0.0333 0.332 0.333 0.476 PECTINIDAE 25 3 0.3333 0.0311 0.310 0.256 0.365 PECTINIDAE VISCERA 38 1 0.1111 0.0444 0.443 0.111 0.159 SOLENIDAE 19 6 0.6667 0.0474 0.473 0.533 0.762 GASTROPODA 22 4 0.4444 0.0502 0.501 0.267 0.382 CEPHALOPODA 16 9 1.0000 0.6456 6.436 0.878 1.255 LOLIGO SP 29 2 0.2222 0.1222 1.219 0.222 0.318 ILLEX SP 29 2 0.2222 0.0003 0.003 0.019 0.026 OCTOPODA 38 1 0.1111 0.0042 0.042 0.017 0.024 ASTEROIDEA 4 76 8.4444 0.9312 9.285 7.051 10.079 FISH 38 1 0.1111 0.0001 0.001 0.011 0.016 FISH LARVAE 29 2 0.2222 0.0044 0.044 0.122 0.175 RAJA SP 38 1 0.1111 0.0050 0.050 0.033 0.048 ANGUILLIFORMES LARVAE 38 1 0.1111 0.0444 0.443 0.111 0.159 OPHICHTHIDAE Predator Species = RAJA OCELLATA (WINTER SKATE, SVSPP=023) 67 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=127, Stomach samples=900 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=73.5(0.7), min=25 max=109 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 10.0260 (0.7572) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GEORGES BANK (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 38 1 0.1111 0.0333 0.332 0.083 0.119 CLUPEIDAE 15 11 1.2222 0.1058 1.055 0.833 1.191 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 38 1 0.1111 0.0008 0.008 0.011 0.016 UROPHYCIS SP 38 1 0.1111 0.0233 0.233 0.078 0.111 UROPHYCIS CHUSS 2 216 24.0000 4.9918 49.770 21.280 30.418 AMMODYTES SP 29 2 0.2222 0.0328 0.327 0.194 0.278 COTTIDAE 18 8 0.8889 0.3177 3.167 0.713 1.020 MYOXOCEPHALUS OCTODECEMSPINOSUS 38 1 0.1111 0.1222 1.219 0.111 0.159 LEPOPHIDIUM PROFUNDORUM 38 1 0.1111 0.0889 0.886 0.089 0.127 SCOMBER SCOMBRUS 22 4 0.4444 0.0450 0.449 0.300 0.429 PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS 29 2 0.2222 0.0172 0.172 0.133 0.191 SCOPHTHALMUS AQUOSUS 7 49 5.4444 0.1001 0.998 3.449 4.930 ANIMAL REMAINS 29 2 0.2222 0.0007 0.007 0.040 0.057 ROCK Predator Species = RAJA OCELLATA (WINTER SKATE, SVSPP=023) 68 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=181, Stomach samples=1260 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=69.0(0.6), min=23 max=105 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 7.4233 (0.9221) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 423 33.5714 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 41 1 0.0794 0.0016 0.021 0.079 0.119 ANEMONIA SARGASSENSIS 41 1 0.0794 0.0012 0.016 0.024 0.036 NEMERTEA 33 2 0.1587 0.0019 0.026 0.039 0.059 NEMATODA 2 369 29.2857 0.9725 13.089 16.446 24.596 POLYCHAETA 33 2 0.1587 0.0091 0.123 0.079 0.119 APHRODITIDAE 25 4 0.3175 0.0541 0.729 0.179 0.267 APHRODITA HASTATA 13 25 1.9841 0.0287 0.387 1.092 1.633 CRUSTACEA 8 52 4.1270 0.1120 1.507 2.244 3.356 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 3 177 14.0476 0.2590 3.487 8.758 13.097 AMPHIPODA 6 122 9.6825 0.1856 2.498 5.685 8.503 GAMMARIDEA 23 5 0.3968 0.0019 0.026 0.148 0.222 CAPRELLIDAE 41 1 0.0794 0.0006 0.009 0.016 0.024 HYPERIIDAE 29 3 0.2381 0.0021 0.028 0.071 0.107 DECAPODA 14 20 1.5873 0.0478 0.643 0.785 1.173 DECAPODA CRAB 18 8 0.6349 0.0046 0.062 0.186 0.279 DECAPODA SHRIMP 16 18 1.4286 0.0894 1.204 0.722 1.080 CANCER SP 25 4 0.3175 0.0152 0.205 0.238 0.356 CANCER IRRORATUS 9 47 3.7302 0.0521 0.701 1.124 1.681 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 17 16 1.2698 0.0644 0.867 0.743 1.111 PAGURIDAE 21 7 0.5556 0.0323 0.435 0.353 0.528 PANDALIDAE 41 1 0.0794 0.0060 0.080 0.012 0.018 PANDALUS BOREALIS 5 147 11.6667 0.2709 3.646 4.856 7.263 ISOPODA 18 8 0.6349 0.0125 0.168 0.326 0.488 CIROLANIDAE 18 8 0.6349 0.0125 0.169 0.191 0.285 POLITOLANA POLITA 41 1 0.0794 0.0011 0.015 0.056 0.083 IDOTEA SP 41 1 0.0794 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 CUMACEA 25 4 0.3175 0.0052 0.069 0.131 0.196 EUPHAUSIIDAE 25 4 0.3175 0.0004 0.005 0.016 0.024 MYSIDACEA 12 37 2.9365 0.1601 2.155 1.876 2.805 MOLLUSCA 7 73 5.7937 0.5355 7.207 3.814 5.705 BIVALVIA 33 2 0.1587 0.0063 0.085 0.159 0.237 BIVALVIA VISCERA 33 2 0.1587 0.0152 0.204 0.127 0.190 BIVALVIA SIPHON 41 1 0.0794 0.0159 0.214 0.079 0.119 PECTINIDAE 29 3 0.2381 0.0298 0.401 0.183 0.273 PECTINIDAE VISCERA 15 19 1.5079 0.1174 1.580 0.794 1.187 SOLENIDAE 21 7 0.5556 0.0110 0.147 0.239 0.357 GASTROPODA 41 1 0.0794 0.0056 0.075 0.079 0.119 CEPHALOPODA 29 3 0.2381 0.0008 0.011 0.029 0.043 CHAETOGNATHA Predator Species = RAJA OCELLATA (WINTER SKATE, SVSPP=023) 69 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=181, Stomach samples=1260 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=69.0(0.6), min=23 max=105 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 7.4233 (0.9221) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GEORGES BANK (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 41 1 0.0794 0.0002 0.002 0.004 0.006 OPHIUROIDEA 33 2 0.1587 0.0050 0.067 0.082 0.122 HOLOTHUROIDEA 10 42 3.3333 0.2981 4.012 2.283 3.414 FISH 29 3 0.2381 0.0013 0.017 0.056 0.083 FISH LARVAE 33 2 0.1587 0.0087 0.118 0.071 0.107 RAJA SP 33 2 0.1587 0.0143 0.192 0.095 0.142 RAJA ERINACEA 23 5 0.3968 0.0033 0.044 0.175 0.261 CLUPEIDAE 41 1 0.0794 0.0794 1.068 0.079 0.119 CLUPEA HARENGUS 4 151 11.9841 3.7313 50.223 9.789 14.640 AMMODYTES SP 41 1 0.0794 0.0016 0.021 0.040 0.059 MYOXOCEPHALUS OCTODECEMSPINOSUS 41 1 0.0794 0.0143 0.192 0.071 0.107 TRIGLOPS MURRAYI 41 1 0.0794 0.0119 0.160 0.060 0.089 LUMPENUS LUMPRETAEFORMIS 41 1 0.0794 0.0001 0.001 0.002 0.002 MACROZOARCES AMERICANUS 41 1 0.0794 0.0056 0.075 0.079 0.119 PLEURONECTIFORMES 41 1 0.0794 0.0317 0.427 0.079 0.119 SCOPHTHALMUS AQUOSUS 10 42 3.3333 0.0789 1.062 1.865 2.788 ANIMAL REMAINS 41 1 0.0794 0.0002 0.002 0.003 0.004 ROCK 33 2 0.1587 0.0017 0.024 0.056 0.083 SAND Predator Species = RAJA OCELLATA (WINTER SKATE, SVSPP=023) 70 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=12, Stomach samples=25 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=65.8(4.8), min=16 max=94 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 13.7040 (6.9481) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 3 6 24.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 1 9 36.0000 1.6320 11.899 30.533 39.334 POLYCHAETA 4 3 12.0000 1.4040 10.236 5.933 7.643 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 9 1 4.0000 0.0080 0.058 2.667 3.435 AMPHIPODA 6 2 8.0000 0.0800 0.583 1.600 2.061 DECAPODA 6 2 8.0000 0.2080 1.516 1.000 1.288 DECAPODA CRAB 6 2 8.0000 0.0480 0.350 4.800 6.183 ISOPODA 9 1 4.0000 0.0240 0.175 2.400 3.092 MYSIDACEA 4 3 12.0000 6.5920 48.061 11.413 14.703 FISH 2 7 28.0000 3.7200 27.122 17.280 22.260 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = RAJA OCELLATA (WINTER SKATE, SVSPP=023) 71 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=22, Stomach samples=85 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=58.4(2.3), min=25 max=97 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 16.6682 (4.5853) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 21 24.7059 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 1 33 38.8235 1.4424 8.650 28.004 37.072 POLYCHAETA 13 1 1.1765 0.0012 0.007 0.235 0.311 CRUSTACEA 11 3 3.5294 0.1741 1.044 2.824 3.738 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 9 4 4.7059 0.0847 0.508 1.765 2.336 AMPHIPODA 9 4 4.7059 0.0259 0.155 4.118 5.451 GAMMARIDEA 13 1 1.1765 0.1412 0.847 0.471 0.623 CANCER IRRORATUS 13 1 1.1765 0.0035 0.021 0.118 0.156 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 13 1 1.1765 0.0165 0.099 0.549 0.727 PAGURIDAE 4 6 7.0588 0.0835 0.501 3.580 4.740 ISOPODA 13 1 1.1765 0.0024 0.014 0.118 0.156 CIROLANIDAE 8 5 5.8824 0.1141 0.684 3.647 4.828 EUPHAUSIIDAE 11 3 3.5294 1.4659 8.791 2.698 3.572 MOLLUSCA 4 6 7.0588 2.2118 13.264 4.471 5.918 BIVALVIA 4 6 7.0588 0.8412 5.044 4.000 5.295 FISH 13 1 1.1765 0.4682 2.808 0.624 0.826 CLUPEIDAE 3 12 14.1176 9.5753 57.422 12.671 16.775 AMMODYTES SP 4 6 7.0588 0.0235 0.141 5.647 7.476 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = RAJA OCELLATA (WINTER SKATE, SVSPP=023) 72 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=5 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=32.2(0.8), min=31 max=35 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 1.0000 (0.0000) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 5 100.0000 1.0000 100.000 100.000 100.000 GAMMARIDEA Predator Species = RAJA OCELLATA (WINTER SKATE, SVSPP=023) 73 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=124, Stomach samples=430 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=57.1(1.1), min=17 max=105 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 16.3865 (1.5260) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 5 53 12.3256 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 29 1 0.2326 0.0023 0.014 0.233 0.265 CTENOPHORA 23 2 0.4651 0.0040 0.024 0.121 0.138 NEMERTEA 29 1 0.2326 0.0005 0.003 0.031 0.035 NEMATODA 2 88 20.4651 0.8647 5.275 8.528 9.708 POLYCHAETA 18 3 0.6977 0.0188 0.115 0.300 0.342 CRUSTACEA 11 21 4.8837 0.0742 0.453 2.287 2.604 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 3 79 18.3721 0.3070 1.873 11.431 13.013 AMPHIPODA 12 16 3.7209 0.1644 1.003 2.408 2.742 GAMMARIDEA 29 1 0.2326 0.0035 0.021 0.116 0.132 CAPRELLIDAE 17 5 1.1628 0.0163 0.099 1.163 1.324 CAPRELLA SP 29 1 0.2326 0.0023 0.014 0.058 0.066 HYPERIIDAE 8 28 6.5116 0.2551 1.556 3.741 4.259 DECAPODA CRAB 18 3 0.6977 0.0244 0.149 0.581 0.662 DECAPODA SHRIMP 29 1 0.2326 0.0084 0.051 0.093 0.106 AXIIDAE 13 12 2.7907 0.2251 1.373 1.797 2.045 CANCER SP 15 8 1.8605 0.2591 1.580 1.151 1.310 CANCER IRRORATUS 4 55 12.7907 0.2421 1.477 7.446 8.477 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 18 3 0.6977 0.0058 0.035 0.426 0.485 PAGURIDAE 29 1 0.2326 0.0005 0.003 0.012 0.013 OVALIPES SP 13 12 2.7907 0.1798 1.097 1.101 1.254 ISOPODA 29 1 0.2326 0.0035 0.021 0.035 0.040 CUMACEA 23 2 0.4651 0.0070 0.043 0.186 0.212 EUPHAUSIIDAE 10 22 5.1163 0.3049 1.860 3.988 4.540 MOLLUSCA 7 29 6.7442 0.7491 4.570 3.898 4.437 BIVALVIA 29 1 0.2326 0.0093 0.057 0.023 0.026 BIVALVIA SIPHON 23 2 0.4651 0.0093 0.057 0.233 0.265 PECTINIDAE 29 1 0.2326 0.1163 0.709 0.233 0.265 ARCTICA ISLANDICA 16 6 1.3953 0.1744 1.064 0.872 0.993 SOLENIDAE 18 3 0.6977 0.1000 0.610 0.535 0.609 GASTROPODA 6 32 7.4419 1.0791 6.583 5.107 5.814 FISH 29 1 0.2326 0.0030 0.018 0.012 0.014 RAJA ERINACEA 29 1 0.2326 0.1674 1.021 0.233 0.265 CLUPEA HARENGUS 29 1 0.2326 0.1612 0.983 0.230 0.262 ANCHOA MITCHILLI 29 1 0.2326 0.2907 1.773 0.116 0.132 GADIDAE 29 1 0.2326 0.0465 0.284 0.116 0.132 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 29 1 0.2326 0.0019 0.011 0.093 0.106 UROPHYCIS CHUSS 23 2 0.4651 0.0056 0.034 0.069 0.078 UROPHYCIS REGIA 29 1 0.2326 0.0037 0.023 0.047 0.053 SYNODONTIDAE Predator Species = RAJA OCELLATA (WINTER SKATE, SVSPP=023) 74 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=124, Stomach samples=430 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=57.1(1.1), min=17 max=105 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 16.3865 (1.5260) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 110 25.5814 9.3891 57.278 23.548 26.806 AMMODYTES SP 29 1 0.2326 0.0042 0.026 0.140 0.159 LIPARIS ATLANTICUS 29 1 0.2326 0.1047 0.638 0.116 0.132 OPHIDION MARGINATUM 29 1 0.2326 0.2326 1.419 0.093 0.106 ZOARCIDAE 18 3 0.6977 0.2523 1.539 0.574 0.654 MACROZOARCES AMERICANUS 29 1 0.2326 0.0012 0.007 0.026 0.029 GOBIOSOMA BOSC 23 2 0.4651 0.2558 1.561 0.291 0.331 PLEURONECTES AMERICANUS 8 28 6.5116 0.2570 1.568 3.980 4.530 ANIMAL REMAINS 23 2 0.4651 0.0044 0.027 0.026 0.029 ROCK Predator Species = RAJA OCELLATA (WINTER SKATE, SVSPP=023) 75 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=3, Stomach samples=12 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=38.4(2.1), min=27 max=50 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 1.8333 (0.8446) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SUM in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 4 2 16.6667 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 2 3 25.0000 0.0500 2.691 10.000 11.429 POLYCHAETA 4 2 16.6667 0.0083 0.448 0.417 0.476 CRUSTACEA 9 1 8.3333 0.0167 0.897 3.333 3.810 AMPHIPODA 9 1 8.3333 0.0167 0.897 3.333 3.810 DECAPODA CRAB 2 3 25.0000 0.0167 0.897 3.333 3.810 DECAPODA CRAB MEGALOPA 1 5 41.6667 0.1417 7.623 14.167 16.190 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 9 1 8.3333 0.0167 0.897 3.333 3.810 ISOPODA 9 1 8.3333 0.0083 0.448 0.833 0.952 CUMACEA 4 2 16.6667 0.0083 0.448 0.833 0.952 MYSIDACEA 9 1 8.3333 0.0083 0.448 1.667 1.905 BIVALVIA 9 1 8.3333 0.1000 5.381 1.250 1.429 CEPHALOPODA 9 1 8.3333 0.0583 3.139 5.833 6.667 FISH 4 2 16.6667 1.1667 62.780 14.583 16.667 AMMODYTES SP 9 1 8.3333 0.1583 8.520 7.917 9.048 ETROPUS MICROSTOMUS 4 2 16.6667 0.0833 4.484 16.667 19.048 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = RAJA OCELLATA (WINTER SKATE, SVSPP=023) 76 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=5, Stomach samples=10 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=65.2(7.8), min=34 max=100 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 25.2000 (14.4951) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in SCOTIAN SHELF FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 7 1 10.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 1 7 70.0000 7.0800 28.095 43.000 47.778 POLYCHAETA 4 2 20.0000 0.0700 0.278 3.000 3.333 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 2 4 40.0000 0.2900 1.151 11.000 12.222 AMPHIPODA 3 3 30.0000 1.5400 6.111 10.917 12.130 GAMMARIDEA 7 1 10.0000 0.1500 0.595 3.000 3.333 DECAPODA CRAB 4 2 20.0000 0.5000 1.984 1.500 1.667 PAGURIDAE 4 2 20.0000 0.2600 1.032 5.083 5.648 ISOPODA 7 1 10.0000 0.1500 0.595 0.500 0.556 CIROLANIDAE 7 1 10.0000 15.0000 59.524 10.000 11.111 MACTROMERIS POLYNYMA 7 1 10.0000 0.0400 0.159 0.500 0.556 SOLEIDAE 7 1 10.0000 0.1200 0.476 1.500 1.667 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = RAJA OCELLATA (WINTER SKATE, SVSPP=023) 77 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=6, Stomach samples=19 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=62.0(4.5), min=35 max=98 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 7.7895 (2.8792) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SCOTIAN SHELF FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 6 31.5789 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 1 7 36.8421 5.8158 74.612 30.263 44.118 POLYCHAETA 5 2 10.5263 0.0211 0.270 0.526 0.767 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 3 3 15.7895 0.3105 3.984 8.772 12.788 AMPHIPODA 6 1 5.2632 0.0789 1.013 2.632 3.836 AXIIDAE 6 1 5.2632 0.0789 1.013 2.632 3.836 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 6 1 5.2632 0.0421 0.540 1.404 2.046 PAGURIDAE 3 3 15.7895 0.3158 4.051 15.789 23.018 ISOPODA 6 1 5.2632 0.4737 6.077 5.263 7.673 STOMATOPODA 6 1 5.2632 0.6579 8.440 1.316 1.918 AMMODYTES SP Predator Species = RAJA OCELLATA (WINTER SKATE, SVSPP=023) 78 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=42, Stomach samples=254 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=69.4(1.5), min=30 max=107 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 8.2114 (1.3419) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 89 35.0394 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 4 31 12.2047 0.2244 2.732 6.051 9.296 POLYCHAETA 20 1 0.3937 0.0886 1.078 0.197 0.302 APHRODITA HASTATA 20 1 0.3937 0.0008 0.010 0.020 0.030 SIPUNCULA 20 1 0.3937 0.0039 0.048 0.394 0.605 CRUSTACEA 18 2 0.7874 0.0118 0.144 0.236 0.363 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 3 32 12.5984 0.3209 3.906 9.519 14.624 AMPHIPODA 7 14 5.5118 0.0669 0.815 3.957 6.079 GAMMARIDEA 14 3 1.1811 0.0539 0.657 1.083 1.663 CAPRELLIDAE 9 5 1.9685 0.0854 1.040 1.457 2.238 DECAPODA CRAB 20 1 0.3937 0.0354 0.431 0.079 0.121 AXIUS SP 9 5 1.9685 0.0543 0.661 1.785 2.742 CANCER SP 20 1 0.3937 0.0394 0.479 0.394 0.605 CANCER IRRORATUS 12 4 1.5748 0.0075 0.091 0.846 1.300 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 12 4 1.5748 0.1547 1.884 1.205 1.851 PAGURIDAE 14 3 1.1811 0.2512 3.058 1.134 1.742 OVALIPES OCELLATUS 6 16 6.2992 0.1075 1.308 2.288 3.515 ISOPODA 20 1 0.3937 0.0016 0.019 0.079 0.121 CIROLANIDAE 14 3 1.1811 0.0177 0.216 0.446 0.685 MYSIDACEA 18 2 0.7874 0.0240 0.292 0.360 0.552 MOLLUSCA 9 5 1.9685 0.1319 1.606 1.693 2.601 BIVALVIA 20 1 0.3937 0.0197 0.240 0.197 0.302 GASTROPODA 14 3 1.1811 0.1161 1.414 0.787 1.210 LOLIGO SP 5 18 7.0866 0.2685 3.269 4.713 7.240 FISH 20 1 0.3937 0.0020 0.024 0.039 0.060 RAJA SP 20 1 0.3937 0.7087 8.627 0.354 0.544 CLUPEIDAE 20 1 0.3937 0.0004 0.005 0.394 0.605 ENGRAULIDAE 2 56 22.0472 5.2728 64.189 21.765 33.437 AMMODYTES SP 20 1 0.3937 0.0295 0.359 0.197 0.302 PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS 8 11 4.3307 0.1150 1.399 3.425 5.262 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = RAJA OCELLATA (WINTER SKATE, SVSPP=023) 79 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=99, Stomach samples=599 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=63.4(0.9), min=15 max=107 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 7.6922 (0.6227) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 161 26.8781 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 31 1 0.1669 0.0002 0.002 0.002 0.002 HYDROZOA 31 1 0.1669 0.0050 0.065 0.167 0.228 CTENOPHORA 3 107 17.8631 0.5676 7.375 8.844 12.069 POLYCHAETA 31 1 0.1669 0.0030 0.039 0.150 0.205 ORBINIIDAE 26 2 0.3339 0.0434 0.564 0.301 0.410 APHRODITIDAE 31 1 0.1669 0.0134 0.174 0.134 0.182 APHRODITA HASTATA 18 7 1.1686 0.0280 0.364 1.028 1.403 CRUSTACEA 14 11 1.8364 0.0290 0.377 0.899 1.227 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 2 144 24.0401 1.0519 13.667 18.861 25.741 AMPHIPODA 5 58 9.6828 0.3442 4.472 6.811 9.295 GAMMARIDEA 31 1 0.1669 0.0005 0.007 0.017 0.023 CAPRELLIDAE 10 20 3.3389 0.1280 1.664 1.394 1.902 DECAPODA CRAB 31 1 0.1669 0.0584 0.759 0.083 0.114 HEPATUS EPHELITICUS 15 9 1.5025 0.0633 0.822 0.793 1.082 CANCER SP 13 14 2.3372 0.2586 3.360 1.720 2.348 CANCER IRRORATUS 6 33 5.5092 0.0965 1.254 2.388 3.259 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 26 2 0.3339 0.0048 0.063 0.083 0.114 PAGURIDAE 20 5 0.8347 0.0083 0.108 0.225 0.308 PANDALIDAE 26 2 0.3339 0.0038 0.050 0.134 0.182 DICHELOPANDALUS LEPTOCERUS 18 7 1.1686 0.0669 0.870 0.802 1.094 OVALIPES OCELLATUS 7 27 4.5075 0.1122 1.458 1.487 2.029 ISOPODA 20 5 0.8347 0.0038 0.050 0.031 0.043 CIROLANIDAE 26 2 0.3339 0.0008 0.011 0.020 0.027 POLITOLANA POLITA 22 4 0.6678 0.0065 0.085 0.273 0.372 CUMACEA 12 15 2.5042 0.1279 1.661 1.653 2.256 MOLLUSCA 8 24 4.0067 0.2329 3.026 1.955 2.668 BIVALVIA 26 2 0.3339 0.0050 0.065 0.334 0.456 BIVALVIA VISCERA 17 8 1.3356 0.1885 2.449 0.925 1.263 SOLENIDAE 31 1 0.1669 0.0356 0.462 0.142 0.194 CERITHIIDAE 31 1 0.1669 0.0007 0.009 0.010 0.013 CEPHALOPODA 31 1 0.1669 0.0005 0.007 0.050 0.068 CHAETOGNATHA 23 3 0.5008 0.0334 0.434 0.501 0.684 ECHINODERMATA 15 9 1.5025 0.0710 0.922 1.352 1.845 OPHIUROIDEA 9 22 3.6728 0.3803 4.941 2.771 3.782 FISH 31 1 0.1669 0.0125 0.163 0.042 0.057 RAJA SP 31 1 0.1669 0.0125 0.163 0.083 0.114 RAJA ERINACEA 31 1 0.1669 0.3506 4.555 0.167 0.228 ANGUILLIFORMES 31 1 0.1669 0.1052 1.366 0.150 0.205 CLUPEIDAE Predator Species = RAJA OCELLATA (WINTER SKATE, SVSPP=023) 80 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=99, Stomach samples=599 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=63.4(0.9), min=15 max=107 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 7.6922 (0.6227) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 31 1 0.1669 0.0200 0.260 0.167 0.228 ALOSA AESTIVALIS 23 3 0.5008 0.3756 4.880 0.501 0.684 CLUPEA HARENGUS 31 1 0.1669 0.0451 0.586 0.167 0.228 GADIDAE 31 1 0.1669 0.0042 0.054 0.083 0.114 BROSME BROSME 4 94 15.6928 2.6618 34.583 12.841 17.525 AMMODYTES SP 31 1 0.1669 0.0027 0.035 0.067 0.091 MACROZOARCES AMERICANUS 23 3 0.5008 0.0818 1.063 0.501 0.684 PLEURONECTES AMERICANUS 11 18 3.0050 0.0491 0.638 2.082 2.842 ANIMAL REMAINS 31 1 0.1669 0.0017 0.022 0.083 0.114 PLANTS Predator Species = RAJA EGLANTERIA (CLEARNOSE SKATE, SVSPP=024) 81 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=26, Stomach samples=52 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=59.0(1.2), min=38 max=72 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 6.2038 (1.1882) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 14 26.9231 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 11 1 1.9231 0.0385 0.619 1.923 2.629 SCYPHOZOA 11 1 1.9231 0.0769 1.239 1.538 2.103 CTENOPHORA 7 2 3.8462 0.0212 0.341 3.846 5.257 POLYCHAETA 11 1 1.9231 0.2885 4.645 0.962 1.314 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 2 13 25.0000 1.6212 26.107 19.330 26.421 DECAPODA CRAB 11 1 1.9231 0.0154 0.248 0.513 0.701 DECAPODA SHRIMP 7 2 3.8462 0.3615 5.822 1.449 1.980 CANCER SP 3 12 23.0769 1.7596 28.337 21.154 28.915 CANCER IRRORATUS 11 1 1.9231 0.0173 0.279 0.577 0.789 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 7 2 3.8462 0.0981 1.579 1.538 2.103 PAGURIDAE 11 1 1.9231 0.0962 1.548 1.923 2.629 OVALIPES OCELLATUS 7 2 3.8462 0.1058 1.703 2.115 2.891 MOLLUSCA 5 3 5.7692 0.1788 2.880 5.321 7.272 BIVALVIA 4 6 11.5385 0.6808 10.963 4.714 6.444 FISH 11 1 1.9231 0.1154 1.858 0.577 0.789 SYNGNATHIDAE 5 3 5.7692 0.3327 5.358 2.603 3.557 AMMODYTES SP 11 1 1.9231 0.3846 6.194 1.923 2.629 OPHIDIIDAE 11 1 1.9231 0.0173 0.279 1.154 1.577 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = RAJA EGLANTERIA (CLEARNOSE SKATE, SVSPP=024) 82 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=23, Stomach samples=53 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=58.4(1.3), min=27 max=72 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 5.1604 (1.0108) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 16 30.1887 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 7 3 5.6604 0.0509 0.986 1.621 2.315 POLYCHAETA 10 2 3.7736 0.1321 2.557 2.642 3.773 CRUSTACEA 4 5 9.4340 0.2830 5.478 7.453 10.646 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 13 1 1.8868 0.0755 1.461 1.509 2.156 AMPHIPODA 2 11 20.7547 0.9396 18.188 14.233 20.330 DECAPODA CRAB 13 1 1.8868 0.0528 1.023 0.377 0.539 DECAPODA SHRIMP 7 3 5.6604 0.0736 1.424 1.887 2.695 CANCER SP 5 4 7.5472 0.3717 7.195 6.415 9.163 CANCER IRRORATUS 13 1 1.8868 0.0189 0.365 1.887 2.695 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 13 1 1.8868 0.0226 0.438 1.132 1.617 PANDALIDAE 13 1 1.8868 0.1509 2.922 1.509 2.156 CALLINECTES SAPIDUS 13 1 1.8868 0.0057 0.110 1.132 1.617 ISOPODA 13 1 1.8868 0.0019 0.037 0.019 0.027 EUPHAUSIIDAE 13 1 1.8868 0.0943 1.826 1.887 2.695 MOLLUSCA 10 2 3.7736 0.0264 0.511 0.566 0.809 CEPHALOPODA 13 1 1.8868 0.0943 1.826 1.887 2.695 LOLIGO SP 3 7 13.2075 0.7075 13.696 9.906 14.149 FISH 10 2 3.7736 0.0302 0.584 2.093 2.989 ENGRAULIDAE 13 1 1.8868 0.0377 0.730 1.887 2.695 AMMODYTES SP 13 1 1.8868 0.0151 0.292 1.006 1.437 CYCLOPTERIDAE 13 1 1.8868 0.0094 0.183 0.038 0.054 CENTROPRISTIS SP 5 4 7.5472 1.9057 36.888 7.509 10.726 SYMPHURUS SP 7 3 5.6604 0.0660 1.278 1.415 2.021 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = RAJA EGLANTERIA (CLEARNOSE SKATE, SVSPP=024) 83 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=3 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=66.3(3.5), min=61 max=73 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 8.0000 (0.0000) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SUM in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 1 33.3333 2.6667 33.333 33.333 33.333 CANCER IRRORATUS 2 1 33.3333 1.3333 16.667 16.667 16.667 BIVALVIA 1 2 66.6667 4.0000 50.000 50.000 50.000 FISH Predator Species = RAJA EGLANTERIA (CLEARNOSE SKATE, SVSPP=024) 84 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 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 season = FAL in 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) 85 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 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 season = SPR in 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) 86 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=3, Stomach samples=4 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=34.8(1.0), min=33 max=37 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.9000 (0.4103) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1 25.0000 0.2000 21.622 20.000 19.512 POLYCHAETA 1 1 25.0000 0.0250 2.703 25.000 24.390 CRUSTACEA 1 1 25.0000 0.1250 13.514 25.000 24.390 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 1 1 25.0000 0.0750 8.108 7.500 7.317 GAMMARIDEA 1 1 25.0000 0.2000 21.622 10.000 9.756 DECAPODA CRAB 1 1 25.0000 0.3000 32.432 15.000 14.634 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA Predator Species = RAJA GARMANI (ROSETTE SKATE, SVSPP=025) 87 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=2, Stomach samples=2 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=37.0(1.0), min=36 max=38 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 3.0000 (0.5000) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 1 50.0000 0.9000 29.508 36.000 35.294 POLYCHAETA 2 1 50.0000 0.1500 4.918 6.000 5.882 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 1 2 100.0000 2.0000 65.574 60.000 58.824 DECAPODA CRAB Predator Species = RAJA GARMANI (ROSETTE SKATE, SVSPP=025) 88 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=2 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=41.5(1.5), min=40 max=43 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.2500 (0.2500) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SUM in 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 0.2500 100.000 50.000 100.000 POLYCHAETA Predator Species = RAJA ERINACEA (LITTLE SKATE, SVSPP=026) 89 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=100, Stomach samples=467 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=44.4(0.3), min=14 max=54 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 2.8435 (0.1734) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 78 16.7024 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 34 1 0.2141 0.0004 0.015 0.021 0.025 ACTINIARIA 34 1 0.2141 0.0011 0.038 0.214 0.255 PRIAPULUS CAUDATUS 1 105 22.4839 0.3687 12.934 13.935 16.578 POLYCHAETA 34 1 0.2141 0.0105 0.368 0.150 0.178 APHRODITIDAE 34 1 0.2141 0.0021 0.075 0.107 0.127 NEREIS SP 13 17 3.6403 0.0578 2.028 2.609 3.104 CRUSTACEA 8 41 8.7794 0.1394 4.890 4.850 5.769 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 3 74 15.8458 0.2728 9.569 9.577 11.393 AMPHIPODA 6 47 10.0642 0.0994 3.485 6.567 7.812 GAMMARIDEA 22 4 0.8565 0.0039 0.135 0.334 0.397 CAPRELLIDAE 34 1 0.2141 0.0026 0.090 0.086 0.102 DECAPODA 4 59 12.6338 0.3090 10.838 6.653 7.914 DECAPODA CRAB 19 7 1.4989 0.0435 1.525 0.732 0.870 DECAPODA SHRIMP 12 18 3.8544 0.0921 3.230 2.229 2.652 CANCER SP 34 1 0.2141 0.0150 0.526 0.214 0.255 CANCER BOREALIS 15 14 2.9979 0.1266 4.439 2.361 2.808 CANCER IRRORATUS 5 48 10.2784 0.0797 2.794 4.812 5.725 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 28 2 0.4283 0.0043 0.150 0.257 0.306 HYAS SP 9 37 7.9229 0.1850 6.489 4.668 5.553 PAGURIDAE 16 11 2.3555 0.0161 0.563 1.064 1.265 PANDALIDAE 10 28 5.9957 0.0454 1.592 2.108 2.507 ISOPODA 21 5 1.0707 0.0266 0.931 0.795 0.946 CIROLANIDAE 11 21 4.4968 0.0405 1.420 2.181 2.594 EUPHAUSIIDAE 28 2 0.4283 0.0036 0.128 0.171 0.204 MYSIDACEA 34 1 0.2141 0.0026 0.090 0.128 0.153 MOLLUSCA 28 2 0.4283 0.0011 0.038 0.043 0.051 MOLLUSCA SHELL 19 7 1.4989 0.0756 2.651 1.092 1.299 BIVALVIA 22 4 0.8565 0.0792 2.779 0.835 0.993 PECTINIDAE 22 4 0.8565 0.0257 0.901 0.475 0.565 PECTINIDAE VISCERA 34 1 0.2141 0.0054 0.188 0.214 0.255 SOLENIDAE 28 2 0.4283 0.0450 1.577 0.321 0.382 CEPHALOPODA 34 1 0.2141 0.0128 0.451 0.214 0.255 LOLIGO SP 34 1 0.2141 0.0011 0.038 0.214 0.255 SEPIOLIDAE 28 2 0.4283 0.0019 0.068 0.064 0.076 OCTOPODA 34 1 0.2141 0.0006 0.023 0.021 0.025 THALIACEA 13 17 3.6403 0.1056 3.703 2.458 2.924 FISH 25 3 0.6424 0.0002 0.008 0.214 0.255 FISH LARVAE 28 2 0.4283 0.0120 0.421 0.355 0.423 GADIDAE Predator Species = RAJA ERINACEA (LITTLE SKATE, SVSPP=026) 90 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=100, Stomach samples=467 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=44.4(0.3), min=14 max=54 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 2.8435 (0.1734) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GEORGES BANK (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 18 8 1.7131 0.0934 3.275 1.265 1.505 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 34 1 0.2141 0.0054 0.188 0.214 0.255 UROPHYCIS SP 17 10 2.1413 0.1233 4.326 1.532 1.823 AMMODYTES SP 34 1 0.2141 0.0017 0.060 0.086 0.102 MYOXOCEPHALUS OCTODECEMSPINOSUS 34 1 0.2141 0.0321 1.127 0.214 0.255 OPHIDIIDAE 25 3 0.6424 0.1019 3.575 0.503 0.599 LEPOPHIDIUM PROFUNDORUM 25 3 0.6424 0.0043 0.150 0.150 0.178 PLEURONECTIFORMES 34 1 0.2141 0.0002 0.008 0.014 0.017 SCOPHTHALMUS AQUOSUS 34 1 0.2141 0.0064 0.225 0.128 0.153 PLEURONECTES FERRUGINEUS 7 43 9.2077 0.1677 5.881 6.608 7.861 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = RAJA ERINACEA (LITTLE SKATE, SVSPP=026) 91 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=121, Stomach samples=711 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=44.4(0.2), min=12 max=55 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 2.7648 (0.1548) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 4 122 17.1589 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 36 1 0.1406 0.0004 0.015 0.017 0.020 ANTHOZOA 36 1 0.1406 0.0007 0.025 0.070 0.084 ACTINIARIA 33 2 0.2813 0.0017 0.061 0.028 0.034 NEMERTEA 1 206 28.9733 0.4423 15.932 13.951 16.658 POLYCHAETA 29 3 0.4219 0.0072 0.258 0.331 0.395 APHRODITIDAE 23 6 0.8439 0.0294 1.059 0.259 0.309 APHRODITA HASTATA 36 1 0.1406 0.0035 0.127 0.070 0.084 POLYNOIDAE 14 15 2.1097 0.0553 1.991 1.394 1.665 CRUSTACEA 10 51 7.1730 0.0890 3.207 2.482 2.964 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 2 180 25.3165 0.3698 13.318 16.615 19.838 AMPHIPODA 3 128 18.0028 0.3072 11.064 10.636 12.700 GAMMARIDEA 11 26 3.6568 0.0163 0.588 0.779 0.930 CAPRELLIDAE 24 5 0.7032 0.0113 0.405 0.534 0.638 DECAPODA 9 57 8.0169 0.2252 8.110 4.228 5.048 DECAPODA CRAB 16 10 1.4065 0.0098 0.355 0.917 1.094 DECAPODA SHRIMP 24 5 0.7032 0.0488 1.758 0.528 0.630 AXIIDAE 13 23 3.2349 0.0838 3.019 1.854 2.214 CANCER SP 36 1 0.1406 0.0141 0.507 0.141 0.168 CANCER BOREALIS 15 11 1.5471 0.0501 1.803 0.985 1.176 CANCER IRRORATUS 16 10 1.4065 0.0218 0.785 0.255 0.305 CRANGONIDAE 6 68 9.5640 0.1513 5.451 4.315 5.152 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 36 1 0.1406 0.0017 0.061 0.084 0.101 MAJIDAE 36 1 0.1406 0.0084 0.304 0.070 0.084 HYAS SP 8 62 8.7201 0.2678 9.645 5.172 6.176 PAGURIDAE 36 1 0.1406 0.0079 0.284 0.098 0.118 PAGURUS SP 21 9 1.2658 0.0159 0.572 0.331 0.395 PANDALIDAE 7 63 8.8608 0.0861 3.100 3.384 4.040 ISOPODA 29 3 0.4219 0.0030 0.106 0.122 0.146 CIROLANIDAE 16 10 1.4065 0.0108 0.390 0.265 0.316 POLITOLANA POLITA 36 1 0.1406 0.0001 0.005 0.014 0.017 CUMACEA 21 9 1.2658 0.0162 0.583 0.534 0.638 EUPHAUSIIDAE 26 4 0.5626 0.0025 0.091 0.081 0.097 MYSIDACEA 16 10 1.4065 0.0291 1.049 0.572 0.683 MOLLUSCA 11 26 3.6568 0.0658 2.371 1.777 2.122 BIVALVIA 33 2 0.2813 0.0028 0.101 0.281 0.336 BIVALVIA SIPHON 29 3 0.4219 0.0120 0.431 0.422 0.504 SOLENIDAE 16 10 1.4065 0.0609 2.194 0.888 1.060 GASTROPODA 36 1 0.1406 0.0001 0.005 0.014 0.017 THECOSOMATA Predator Species = RAJA ERINACEA (LITTLE SKATE, SVSPP=026) 92 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=121, Stomach samples=711 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=44.4(0.2), min=12 max=55 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 2.7648 (0.1548) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GEORGES BANK (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 36 1 0.1406 0.0014 0.051 0.070 0.084 NEOGASTROPODA 36 1 0.1406 0.0004 0.015 0.042 0.050 SEPIOLIDAE 36 1 0.1406 0.0007 0.025 0.035 0.042 ECHINARACHNIUS PARMA 29 3 0.4219 0.0177 0.638 0.223 0.266 FISH 36 1 0.1406 0.0042 0.152 0.028 0.034 FISH EGGS OTHER THAN SKATE 36 1 0.1406 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 FISH LARVAE 26 4 0.5626 0.0219 0.790 0.556 0.663 AMMODYTES SP 26 4 0.5626 0.0134 0.481 0.262 0.312 COTTIDAE 33 2 0.2813 0.0039 0.142 0.112 0.133 CYCLOPTERIDAE 36 1 0.1406 0.0084 0.304 0.014 0.017 MACROZOARCES AMERICANUS 5 85 11.9550 0.1741 6.272 7.912 9.447 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = RAJA ERINACEA (LITTLE SKATE, SVSPP=026) 93 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=12, Stomach samples=41 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=44.6(1.2), min=20 max=53 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 5.1976 (0.8502) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 4 7 17.0732 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 1 10 24.3902 0.5659 10.877 12.221 14.725 POLYCHAETA 15 1 2.4390 0.0220 0.422 0.732 0.882 CRUSTACEA 10 2 4.8780 0.0098 0.188 0.549 0.661 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 7 4 9.7561 0.5366 10.314 7.276 8.767 AMPHIPODA 5 5 12.1951 0.2073 3.985 6.951 8.376 GAMMARIDEA 9 3 7.3171 0.4780 9.189 4.634 5.584 DECAPODA CRAB 10 2 4.8780 0.1512 2.907 1.561 1.881 CANCER SP 5 5 12.1951 0.3049 5.860 7.561 9.110 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 15 1 2.4390 0.1707 3.282 2.439 2.939 HOMARUS AMERICANUS 10 2 4.8780 0.2805 5.391 1.220 1.469 PANDALIDAE 7 4 9.7561 0.4024 7.736 8.537 10.286 ISOPODA 3 8 19.5122 0.7659 14.721 11.463 13.812 EUPHAUSIIDAE 15 1 2.4390 0.0415 0.797 0.829 0.999 PECTINIDAE 10 2 4.8780 0.4585 8.814 2.622 3.159 CEPHALOPODA 10 2 4.8780 0.3878 7.454 4.034 4.860 FISH 15 1 2.4390 0.1098 2.110 0.732 0.882 MYXINIDAE 2 9 21.9512 0.3098 5.954 9.634 11.608 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = RAJA ERINACEA (LITTLE SKATE, SVSPP=026) 94 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=21, Stomach samples=104 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=43.8(0.9), min=25 max=56 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 1.8404 (0.3340) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 47 45.1923 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 2 28 26.9231 0.5240 28.385 19.546 35.368 POLYCHAETA 14 1 0.9615 0.0433 2.344 0.721 1.305 APHRODITIDAE 14 1 0.9615 0.0192 1.042 0.962 1.740 APHRODITA HASTATA 12 2 1.9231 0.0250 1.354 1.106 2.001 CRUSTACEA 7 4 3.8462 0.2048 11.094 2.981 5.394 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 3 11 10.5769 0.0760 4.115 2.495 4.514 AMPHIPODA 9 3 2.8846 0.0635 3.438 1.971 3.567 GAMMARIDEA 14 1 0.9615 0.0077 0.417 0.051 0.093 DECAPODA CRAB 9 3 2.8846 0.0413 2.240 1.308 2.366 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 14 1 0.9615 0.0038 0.208 0.096 0.174 HYAS SP 9 3 2.8846 0.1192 6.458 1.981 3.584 PANDALIDAE 3 11 10.5769 0.3673 19.896 7.144 12.927 ISOPODA 6 6 5.7692 0.0433 2.344 2.260 4.089 EUPHAUSIIDAE 7 4 3.8462 0.0096 0.521 3.462 6.264 MYSIDACEA 14 1 0.9615 0.0106 0.573 0.096 0.174 CEPHALOPODA 12 2 1.9231 0.1750 9.479 1.154 2.088 FISH 14 1 0.9615 0.0144 0.781 0.240 0.435 CLUPEIDAE 14 1 0.9615 0.0385 2.083 0.962 1.740 MYOXOCEPHALUS OCTODECEMSPINOSUS 14 1 0.9615 0.0115 0.625 0.577 1.044 MELANOSTIGMA ATLANTICUM 5 7 6.7308 0.0288 1.563 5.962 10.787 ANIMAL REMAINS 14 1 0.9615 0.0192 1.042 0.192 0.348 MACROALGAE Predator Species = RAJA ERINACEA (LITTLE SKATE, SVSPP=026) 95 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=65, Stomach samples=266 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=35.6(0.7), min=11 max=52 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 2.5902 (0.2720) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 3 37 13.9098 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 6 34 12.7820 0.1932 7.448 8.353 9.672 POLYCHAETA 27 1 0.3759 0.0019 0.072 0.021 0.024 MALDANIDAE 27 1 0.3759 0.0004 0.014 0.019 0.022 APHRODITA HASTATA 13 6 2.2556 0.0447 1.724 1.721 1.992 CRUSTACEA 7 27 10.1504 0.1034 3.985 6.917 8.009 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 3 37 13.9098 0.0940 3.623 6.972 8.073 AMPHIPODA 2 47 17.6692 0.1947 7.506 11.095 12.846 GAMMARIDEA 20 3 1.1278 0.0124 0.478 0.169 0.196 DECAPODA 1 59 22.1805 0.6447 24.851 14.405 16.678 DECAPODA CRAB 10 11 4.1353 0.0812 3.130 2.581 2.988 DECAPODA SHRIMP 20 3 1.1278 0.0192 0.739 0.811 0.939 CANCER SP 27 1 0.3759 0.0023 0.087 0.041 0.047 CANCER BOREALIS 8 23 8.6466 0.2590 9.984 6.108 7.072 CANCER IRRORATUS 9 17 6.3910 0.0605 2.333 3.367 3.899 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 27 1 0.3759 0.0015 0.058 0.188 0.218 PAGURIDAE 13 6 2.2556 0.0229 0.884 1.098 1.271 PANDALIDAE 27 1 0.3759 0.0015 0.058 0.008 0.009 DICHELOPANDALUS LEPTOCERUS 27 1 0.3759 0.0301 1.159 0.376 0.435 OVALIPES OCELLATUS 13 6 2.2556 0.0207 0.797 1.074 1.244 ISOPODA 27 1 0.3759 0.0038 0.145 0.075 0.087 POLITOLANA POLITA 24 2 0.7519 0.0064 0.246 0.414 0.479 EUPHAUSIIDAE 24 2 0.7519 0.0034 0.130 0.056 0.065 COPEPODA 13 6 2.2556 0.0444 1.710 1.417 1.641 MOLLUSCA 27 1 0.3759 0.0038 0.145 0.038 0.044 MOLLUSCA SHELL 27 1 0.3759 0.0120 0.464 0.150 0.174 BIVALVIA 18 4 1.5038 0.0425 1.637 0.924 1.070 GASTROPODA 24 2 0.7519 0.0117 0.449 0.371 0.429 CEPHALOPODA 27 1 0.3759 0.0015 0.058 0.150 0.174 LOLIGO SP 27 1 0.3759 0.0015 0.058 0.021 0.025 ASTEROIDEA 12 8 3.0075 0.0564 2.174 1.547 1.791 FISH 27 1 0.3759 0.0737 2.840 0.368 0.427 ETRUMEUS TERES 11 9 3.3835 0.2026 7.810 1.880 2.176 ENGRAULIDAE 27 1 0.3759 0.0011 0.043 0.021 0.024 GADIDAE 20 3 1.1278 0.0094 0.362 0.902 1.045 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 18 4 1.5038 0.0789 3.043 1.053 1.219 AMMODYTES SP 27 1 0.3759 0.0120 0.464 0.150 0.174 PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS 13 6 2.2556 0.0094 0.362 0.449 0.520 PLEURONECTIFORMES 20 3 1.1278 0.0030 0.116 0.156 0.180 SCOPHTHALMUS AQUOSUS Predator Species = RAJA ERINACEA (LITTLE SKATE, SVSPP=026) 96 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=65, Stomach samples=266 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=35.6(0.7), min=11 max=52 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 2.5902 (0.2720) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 5 35 13.1579 0.2278 8.781 10.883 12.601 ANIMAL REMAINS 27 1 0.3759 0.0008 0.029 0.019 0.022 ROCK Predator Species = RAJA ERINACEA (LITTLE SKATE, SVSPP=026) 97 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=236, Stomach samples=1180 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=39.4(0.2), min=10 max=51 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 5.6762 (0.1957) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 11 81 6.8644 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 55 1 0.0847 0.0007 0.012 0.068 0.072 ANTHOZOA 28 4 0.3390 0.0125 0.221 0.133 0.142 ACTINIARIA 33 3 0.2542 0.0067 0.118 0.038 0.041 ANEMONIA SARGASSENSIS 55 1 0.0847 0.0012 0.021 0.030 0.032 CERIANTHIDAE 33 3 0.2542 0.0008 0.015 0.203 0.217 CTENOPHORA 43 2 0.1695 0.0024 0.042 0.053 0.057 NEMERTEA 43 2 0.1695 0.0008 0.013 0.010 0.011 NEMATODA 55 1 0.0847 0.0007 0.012 0.005 0.005 HIRUDINEA 3 260 22.0339 0.4763 8.373 8.853 9.455 POLYCHAETA 33 3 0.2542 0.0111 0.195 0.159 0.170 APHRODITIDAE 43 2 0.1695 0.0029 0.051 0.045 0.048 NEREIDAE 28 4 0.3390 0.0043 0.076 0.119 0.127 CHAETOPTERIDAE 28 4 0.3390 0.0054 0.095 0.076 0.081 SIPUNCULA 55 1 0.0847 0.0007 0.012 0.023 0.024 ARTHROPODA 18 23 1.9492 0.0830 1.459 1.141 1.219 CRUSTACEA 9 107 9.0678 0.1674 2.943 4.724 5.045 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 2 270 22.8814 0.4619 8.122 13.642 14.569 AMPHIPODA 6 124 10.5085 0.2008 3.530 6.192 6.612 GAMMARIDEA 55 1 0.0847 0.0003 0.006 0.008 0.009 CAPRELLIDAE 55 1 0.0847 0.0003 0.004 0.005 0.005 HYPERIIDAE 28 4 0.3390 0.0014 0.025 0.046 0.050 DECAPODA 4 194 16.4407 0.5379 9.457 8.847 9.449 DECAPODA CRAB 22 9 0.7627 0.0197 0.347 0.286 0.306 DECAPODA SHRIMP 43 2 0.1695 0.0075 0.131 0.093 0.100 AXIIDAE 10 85 7.2034 0.4659 8.192 4.485 4.790 CANCER SP 55 1 0.0847 0.0007 0.012 0.014 0.014 CANCER BOREALIS 7 117 9.9153 0.4895 8.606 5.629 6.012 CANCER IRRORATUS 1 297 25.1695 0.6358 11.179 10.721 11.449 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 28 4 0.3390 0.0039 0.069 0.119 0.127 EMERITA TALPOIDA 43 2 0.1695 0.0200 0.352 0.161 0.172 MAJIDAE 16 29 2.4576 0.0831 1.460 0.907 0.969 PAGURIDAE 19 16 1.3559 0.0166 0.292 0.363 0.387 PANDALIDAE 55 1 0.0847 0.0001 0.001 0.004 0.005 DICHELOPANDALUS LEPTOCERUS 33 3 0.2542 0.0042 0.073 0.119 0.127 PORTUNIDAE 55 1 0.0847 0.0064 0.112 0.042 0.045 OVALIPES SP 43 2 0.1695 0.0364 0.641 0.127 0.136 OVALIPES OCELLATUS 55 1 0.0847 0.0015 0.027 0.022 0.023 XANTHIDAE 13 70 5.9322 0.0708 1.246 1.654 1.766 ISOPODA Predator Species = RAJA ERINACEA (LITTLE SKATE, SVSPP=026) 98 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=236, Stomach samples=1180 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=39.4(0.2), min=10 max=51 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 5.6762 (0.1957) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 43 2 0.1695 0.0006 0.010 0.007 0.007 POLITOLANA POLITA 26 5 0.4237 0.0042 0.074 0.113 0.121 CUMACEA 55 1 0.0847 0.0001 0.001 0.002 0.002 EUPHAUSIIDAE 33 3 0.2542 0.0004 0.007 0.169 0.181 MYSIDACEA 55 1 0.0847 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 COPEPODA 43 2 0.1695 0.0034 0.060 0.059 0.063 STOMATOPODA 15 61 5.1695 0.2391 4.203 2.987 3.190 MOLLUSCA 8 114 9.6610 0.4842 8.513 4.594 4.906 BIVALVIA 55 1 0.0847 0.0013 0.022 0.025 0.027 BIVALVIA SIPHON 17 26 2.2034 0.0679 1.193 1.106 1.182 SOLENIDAE 26 5 0.4237 0.0075 0.133 0.181 0.194 GASTROPODA 25 6 0.5085 0.0077 0.136 0.130 0.139 CEPHALOPODA 43 2 0.1695 0.0028 0.049 0.064 0.068 LOLIGO SP 33 3 0.2542 0.0081 0.142 0.093 0.100 LOLLIGUNCULA BREVIS 12 77 6.5254 0.2414 4.245 3.155 3.369 FISH 55 1 0.0847 0.0009 0.016 0.027 0.028 FISH EGGS OTHER THAN SKATE 55 1 0.0847 0.0001 0.001 0.004 0.005 ANGUILLIFORMES LARVAE 55 1 0.0847 0.0030 0.052 0.030 0.032 ENGRAULIDAE 55 1 0.0847 0.0003 0.006 0.008 0.009 ANCHOA HEPSETUS 55 1 0.0847 0.0025 0.045 0.025 0.027 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 55 1 0.0847 0.0005 0.009 0.004 0.005 UROPHYCIS SP 43 2 0.1695 0.0115 0.203 0.068 0.072 UROPHYCIS REGIA 43 2 0.1695 0.0075 0.131 0.047 0.051 SYNGNATHIDAE 55 1 0.0847 0.0008 0.015 0.008 0.009 SYNODONTIDAE 14 69 5.8475 0.3814 6.705 3.556 3.797 AMMODYTES SP 55 1 0.0847 0.0030 0.052 0.042 0.045 MYOXOCEPHALUS AENAEUS 33 3 0.2542 0.0115 0.203 0.136 0.145 CYCLOPTERIDAE 20 12 1.0169 0.0673 1.183 0.740 0.790 OPHIDIIDAE 55 1 0.0847 0.0055 0.097 0.042 0.045 LEPOPHIDIUM PROFUNDORUM 33 3 0.2542 0.0084 0.148 0.153 0.163 CENTROPRISTIS STRIATA 33 3 0.2542 0.0023 0.040 0.047 0.050 MACROZOARCES AMERICANUS 55 1 0.0847 0.0021 0.037 0.008 0.009 GOBIIDAE 23 7 0.5932 0.0221 0.389 0.182 0.195 PLEURONECTIFORMES 55 1 0.0847 0.0001 0.001 0.004 0.005 PLEURONECTIFORMES LARVAE 23 7 0.5932 0.0081 0.142 0.125 0.133 CITHARICHTHYS ARCTIFRONS 21 11 0.9322 0.0221 0.389 0.178 0.190 ETROPUS MICROSTOMUS 55 1 0.0847 0.0045 0.079 0.064 0.069 SCOPHTHALMUS AQUOSUS 33 3 0.2542 0.0108 0.189 0.106 0.113 SYMPHURUS SP 5 125 10.5932 0.1981 3.482 6.066 6.478 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = RAJA ERINACEA (LITTLE SKATE, SVSPP=026) 99 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=236, Stomach samples=1180 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=39.4(0.2), min=10 max=51 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 5.6762 (0.1957) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 55 1 0.0847 0.0009 0.016 0.062 0.066 ANIMAL TUBES 55 1 0.0847 0.0013 0.022 0.042 0.045 ANIMAL EGGS 43 2 0.1695 0.0011 0.019 0.008 0.009 ROCK Predator Species = RAJA ERINACEA (LITTLE SKATE, SVSPP=026) 100 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=2, Stomach samples=11 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=44.3(1.8), min=33 max=51 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 1.2727 (0.6821) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SUM in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 4 2 18.1818 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 4 2 18.1818 0.0273 2.143 3.636 4.444 POLYCHAETA 2 3 27.2727 0.0455 3.571 6.364 7.778 AMPHIPODA 6 1 9.0909 0.0182 1.429 1.818 2.222 DECAPODA CRAB 2 3 27.2727 0.1455 11.429 15.455 18.889 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 6 1 9.0909 0.7273 57.143 9.091 11.111 BIVALVIA 6 1 9.0909 0.0909 7.143 9.091 11.111 FISH 1 5 45.4545 0.2182 17.143 36.364 44.444 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = RAJA ERINACEA (LITTLE SKATE, SVSPP=026) 101 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=10, Stomach samples=38 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=45.7(1.2), min=23 max=56 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 4.3026 (0.6709) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in SCOTIAN SHELF FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 13 1 2.6316 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 1 19 50.0000 1.2105 27.998 21.160 21.589 POLYCHAETA 8 3 7.8947 0.1737 4.017 2.789 2.846 APHRODITIDAE 4 8 21.0526 0.6158 14.242 9.474 9.665 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 3 11 28.9474 0.4368 10.103 14.511 14.805 AMPHIPODA 6 6 15.7895 0.6579 15.216 8.053 8.216 GAMMARIDEA 9 2 5.2632 0.1184 2.739 1.974 2.014 DECAPODA 9 2 5.2632 0.0421 0.974 0.585 0.597 DECAPODA CRAB 5 7 18.4211 0.1000 2.313 2.515 2.566 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 13 1 2.6316 0.0263 0.609 0.263 0.268 MAJIDAE 7 5 13.1579 0.2921 6.756 6.167 6.291 PAGURIDAE 13 1 2.6316 0.0105 0.243 0.702 0.716 PANDALIDAE 9 2 5.2632 0.0421 0.974 1.491 1.521 ISOPODA 13 1 2.6316 0.0526 1.217 1.053 1.074 BIVALVIA 13 1 2.6316 0.0526 1.217 1.316 1.342 OCTOPODA 9 2 5.2632 0.0316 0.730 0.395 0.403 FISH 2 14 36.8421 0.4605 10.651 25.570 26.088 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = RAJA ERINACEA (LITTLE SKATE, SVSPP=026) 102 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=10, Stomach samples=27 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=47.4(1.4), min=32 max=61 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 3.7667 (0.6930) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SCOTIAN SHELF FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 3 4 14.8148 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 2 9 33.3333 0.4963 13.163 9.815 11.505 POLYCHAETA 3 4 14.8148 0.0815 2.161 8.395 9.841 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 1 12 44.4444 1.2815 33.988 30.160 35.355 AMPHIPODA 11 1 3.7037 0.0037 0.098 0.185 0.217 DECAPODA 11 1 3.7037 0.0444 1.179 2.963 3.473 DECAPODA CRAB 8 2 7.4074 0.1630 4.322 4.444 5.210 AXIIDAE 5 3 11.1111 0.1407 3.733 4.259 4.993 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 5 3 11.1111 0.0741 1.965 2.111 2.475 PAGURIDAE 5 3 11.1111 0.8963 23.772 10.556 12.373 PANDALIDAE 8 2 7.4074 0.1407 3.733 4.259 4.993 ISOPODA 11 1 3.7037 0.0444 1.179 0.741 0.868 BIVALVIA 11 1 3.7037 0.0111 0.295 0.185 0.217 GASTROPODA 11 1 3.7037 0.0111 0.295 0.074 0.087 UROPHYCIS CHUSS 11 1 3.7037 0.2222 5.894 1.852 2.171 MYOXOCEPHALUS OCTODECEMSPINOSUS 8 2 7.4074 0.1593 4.224 5.309 6.223 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = RAJA ERINACEA (LITTLE SKATE, SVSPP=026) 103 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=59, Stomach samples=315 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=40.6(0.4), min=16 max=52 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 2.3327 (0.1548) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 3 57 18.0952 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 24 1 0.3175 0.0025 0.109 0.169 0.205 CNIDARIA 1 79 25.0794 0.4054 17.327 16.963 20.535 POLYCHAETA 11 9 2.8571 0.0530 2.266 2.127 2.575 ARTHROPODA 17 4 1.2698 0.0238 1.018 0.760 0.920 CRUSTACEA 16 5 1.5873 0.0117 0.502 0.206 0.250 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 2 74 23.4921 0.5810 24.830 19.963 24.167 AMPHIPODA 4 53 16.8254 0.1889 8.073 11.187 13.542 GAMMARIDEA 7 15 4.7619 0.0483 2.062 3.714 4.496 CAPRELLIDAE 24 1 0.3175 0.0038 0.163 0.095 0.115 DECAPODA 10 12 3.8095 0.1181 5.047 2.053 2.485 DECAPODA CRAB 8 13 4.1270 0.0933 3.989 2.606 3.155 CANCER SP 11 9 2.8571 0.0822 3.514 2.019 2.444 CANCER IRRORATUS 8 13 4.1270 0.0359 1.533 2.283 2.764 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 24 1 0.3175 0.0038 0.163 0.032 0.038 HOMARUS AMERICANUS 14 7 2.2222 0.0556 2.374 1.003 1.214 PAGURIDAE 20 3 0.9524 0.0140 0.597 0.593 0.717 PANDALIDAE 17 4 1.2698 0.0987 4.220 1.033 1.250 OVALIPES OCELLATUS 5 20 6.3492 0.0975 4.166 4.619 5.592 ISOPODA 17 4 1.2698 0.0149 0.638 0.497 0.602 MYSIDACEA 24 1 0.3175 0.0038 0.163 0.190 0.231 MOLLUSCA 24 1 0.3175 0.0063 0.271 0.159 0.192 BIVALVIA 20 3 0.9524 0.0324 1.384 0.270 0.327 CEPHALOPODA 24 1 0.3175 0.0076 0.326 0.254 0.307 LOLIGO SP 24 1 0.3175 0.0051 0.217 0.127 0.154 OCTOPODA 23 2 0.6349 0.0149 0.638 0.593 0.717 BRYOZOA 11 9 2.8571 0.1813 7.748 2.508 3.036 FISH 14 7 2.2222 0.0025 0.109 0.603 0.730 FISH LARVAE 24 1 0.3175 0.0095 0.407 0.317 0.384 ENCHELYOPUS CIMBRIUS 24 1 0.3175 0.0038 0.163 0.095 0.115 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 20 3 0.9524 0.0317 1.357 0.794 0.961 AMMODYTES SP 24 1 0.3175 0.0003 0.014 0.032 0.038 HEMITRIPTERUS AMERICANUS 6 18 5.7143 0.1079 4.613 4.741 5.739 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = RAJA ERINACEA (LITTLE SKATE, SVSPP=026) 104 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=100, Stomach samples=466 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=41.2(0.3), min=11 max=54 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 3.2639 (0.1831) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 4 57 12.2318 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 29 1 0.2146 0.0002 0.007 0.021 0.024 NEMATODA 2 93 19.9571 0.3414 10.431 9.547 10.796 POLYCHAETA 29 1 0.2146 0.0006 0.020 0.013 0.015 MALDANIDAE 18 6 1.2876 0.0112 0.341 0.629 0.712 CRUSTACEA 9 16 3.4335 0.0354 1.082 1.999 2.260 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 1 226 48.4979 1.2923 39.483 39.140 44.265 AMPHIPODA 3 77 16.5236 0.4524 13.821 11.297 12.776 GAMMARIDEA 14 9 1.9313 0.0247 0.754 0.571 0.646 CAPRELLIDAE 29 1 0.2146 0.0064 0.197 0.107 0.121 DECAPODA 8 26 5.5794 0.1146 3.501 3.546 4.010 DECAPODA CRAB 24 2 0.4292 0.0043 0.131 0.139 0.158 DECAPODA SHRIMP 9 16 3.4335 0.1987 6.071 1.934 2.187 CANCER SP 12 13 2.7897 0.0487 1.488 1.243 1.406 CANCER IRRORATUS 5 39 8.3691 0.1483 4.531 2.901 3.281 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 12 13 2.7897 0.0762 2.328 1.149 1.300 PAGURIDAE 19 5 1.0730 0.0185 0.564 0.399 0.451 PANDALIDAE 6 33 7.0815 0.0966 2.950 3.113 3.520 ISOPODA 21 3 0.6438 0.0019 0.059 0.079 0.090 POLITOLANA POLITA 29 1 0.2146 0.0004 0.013 0.043 0.049 CUMACEA 16 8 1.7167 0.0436 1.331 1.423 1.610 EUPHAUSIIDAE 24 2 0.4292 0.0167 0.511 0.173 0.196 STOMATOPODA 11 14 3.0043 0.0811 2.478 1.720 1.945 MOLLUSCA 14 9 1.9313 0.0221 0.675 0.544 0.615 BIVALVIA 29 1 0.2146 0.0009 0.026 0.011 0.013 BIVALVIA SIPHON 21 3 0.6438 0.0086 0.262 0.386 0.437 SOLENIDAE 29 1 0.2146 0.0002 0.007 0.021 0.024 ASTEROIDEA 17 7 1.5021 0.0313 0.957 1.195 1.351 FISH 24 2 0.4292 0.0021 0.066 0.099 0.112 FISH LARVAE 29 1 0.2146 0.0021 0.066 0.107 0.121 UROPHYCIS CHUSS 20 4 0.8584 0.0586 1.790 0.333 0.377 AMMODYTES SP 24 2 0.4292 0.0086 0.262 0.322 0.364 ATHERINIDAE 24 2 0.4292 0.0026 0.079 0.172 0.194 OPHIDIIDAE 29 1 0.2146 0.0258 0.787 0.215 0.243 LEPOPHIDIUM PROFUNDORUM 21 3 0.6438 0.0157 0.479 0.058 0.066 MACROZOARCES AMERICANUS 29 1 0.2146 0.0017 0.052 0.114 0.129 SCOPHTHALMUS AQUOSUS 7 29 6.2232 0.0785 2.400 3.658 4.136 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = RAJA SENTA (SMOOTH SKATE, SVSPP=027) 105 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 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 season = FAL in 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) 106 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=26, Stomach samples=46 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=49.5(1.4), min=20 max=62 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 5.8674 (1.1237) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 4 5 10.8696 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 10 1 2.1739 0.0087 0.148 0.870 0.974 POLYCHAETA 2 14 30.4348 0.6370 10.848 25.290 28.314 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 10 1 2.1739 0.0022 0.037 2.174 2.434 AMPHIPODA 10 1 2.1739 0.0130 0.222 1.304 1.460 GAMMARIDEA 8 2 4.3478 0.1217 2.073 2.391 2.677 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 7 3 6.5217 0.0696 1.185 2.246 2.515 PAGURIDAE 4 5 10.8696 0.7391 12.588 7.107 7.957 PANDALIDAE 1 20 43.4783 3.1543 53.721 31.683 35.472 EUPHAUSIIDAE 6 4 8.6957 0.2913 4.961 5.072 5.679 FISH 8 2 4.3478 0.0565 0.963 0.283 0.316 GADIDAE 10 1 2.1739 0.0826 1.407 1.652 1.850 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 10 1 2.1739 0.0217 0.370 1.087 1.217 UROPHYCIS SP 10 1 2.1739 0.0087 0.148 0.043 0.049 GLYPTOCEPHALUS CYNOGLOSSUS 3 8 17.3913 0.6652 11.329 8.116 9.086 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = RAJA SENTA (SMOOTH SKATE, SVSPP=027) 107 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=28, Stomach samples=59 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=39.2(2.0), min=11 max=64 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 2.7254 (0.5175) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 3 8 13.5593 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 8 2 3.3898 0.1102 4.032 1.271 1.459 POLYCHAETA 5 5 8.4746 0.1169 4.280 7.288 8.365 CRUSTACEA 4 7 11.8644 0.2288 8.375 9.831 11.283 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 2 9 15.2542 0.0644 2.357 9.379 10.764 AMPHIPODA 8 2 3.3898 0.0034 0.124 3.390 3.891 GAMMARIDEA 8 2 3.3898 0.0271 0.993 2.034 2.334 DECAPODA CRAB 8 2 3.3898 0.0746 2.730 3.277 3.761 DECAPODA SHRIMP 13 1 1.6949 0.0220 0.806 0.881 1.012 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 13 1 1.6949 0.0339 1.241 0.847 0.973 PAGURIDAE 5 5 8.4746 0.1203 4.404 4.331 4.971 PANDALIDAE 1 24 40.6780 1.5458 56.576 34.940 40.101 EUPHAUSIIDAE 13 1 1.6949 0.0169 0.620 1.695 1.945 MYSIDACEA 8 2 3.3898 0.1186 4.342 3.390 3.891 FISH 7 4 6.7797 0.2475 9.057 4.407 5.058 ANIMAL REMAINS 13 1 1.6949 0.0017 0.062 0.169 0.195 ROCK Predator Species = RAJA SENTA (SMOOTH SKATE, SVSPP=027) 108 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=6, Stomach samples=11 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=52.1(1.7), min=37 max=57 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 6.7273 (1.8295) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in SCOTIAN SHELF FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 4 1 9.0909 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 4 1 9.0909 0.4545 6.729 9.091 9.972 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 4 1 9.0909 0.0909 1.346 2.273 2.493 CAPRELLIDAE 4 1 9.0909 0.0909 1.346 9.091 9.972 DECAPODA 3 2 18.1818 0.4364 6.460 4.576 5.019 DECAPODA CRAB 4 1 9.0909 0.3455 5.114 2.303 2.526 PANDALIDAE 1 7 63.6364 3.0909 45.760 42.823 46.975 EUPHAUSIIDAE 4 1 9.0909 0.0909 1.346 2.273 2.493 STOMATOPODA 4 1 9.0909 0.4545 6.729 4.545 4.986 FISH 2 3 27.2727 1.6091 23.822 11.913 13.069 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 4 1 9.0909 0.0909 1.346 2.273 2.493 PLEURONECTES FERRUGINEUS Predator Species = RAJA SENTA (SMOOTH SKATE, SVSPP=027) 109 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=8, Stomach samples=9 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=49.7(2.0), min=41 max=57 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 4.7222 (1.4886) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SCOTIAN SHELF FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 1 11.1111 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 2 1 11.1111 0.1333 2.817 5.333 5.970 CRUSTACEA 2 1 11.1111 0.0889 1.878 4.444 4.975 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 2 1 11.1111 0.0111 0.235 0.444 0.498 AMPHIPODA 2 1 11.1111 0.5556 11.737 11.111 12.438 DECAPODA SHRIMP 2 1 11.1111 0.2222 4.695 4.444 4.975 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 1 3 33.3333 2.3667 50.000 28.000 31.343 PANDALIDAE 2 1 11.1111 0.1111 2.347 11.111 12.438 EUPHAUSIIDAE 2 1 11.1111 0.3333 7.042 6.667 7.463 STOMATOPODA 2 1 11.1111 0.7778 16.432 11.111 12.438 FISH 2 1 11.1111 0.1333 2.817 6.667 7.463 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = RAJA SENTA (SMOOTH SKATE, SVSPP=027) 110 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 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 season = SPR in 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) 111 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=27, Stomach samples=81 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=51.4(2.2), min=12 max=91 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 6.9123 (1.0696) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 6 7 8.6420 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 1 39 48.1481 2.7395 39.597 35.979 39.224 POLYCHAETA 11 2 2.4691 0.3333 4.818 1.481 1.615 APHRODITIDAE 18 1 1.2346 0.1235 1.784 1.235 1.346 NEREIS SP 8 4 4.9383 0.2210 3.194 1.728 1.884 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 18 1 1.2346 0.0062 0.089 0.617 0.673 AMPHIPODA 2 12 14.8148 0.0481 0.696 12.469 13.594 GAMMARIDEA 18 1 1.2346 0.0012 0.018 1.235 1.346 CAPRELLIDAE 11 2 2.4691 0.0568 0.821 0.988 1.077 DECAPODA 11 2 2.4691 0.0642 0.928 1.049 1.144 DECAPODA CRAB 11 2 2.4691 0.0383 0.553 0.805 0.878 DECAPODA SHRIMP 11 2 2.4691 0.0123 0.178 0.336 0.366 AXIIDAE 4 9 11.1111 0.1519 2.195 5.815 6.339 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 18 1 1.2346 0.0037 0.054 0.062 0.067 HYAS SP 8 4 4.9383 0.0531 0.767 2.469 2.692 PAGURIDAE 5 8 9.8765 0.2642 3.819 5.074 5.532 PANDALIDAE 6 7 8.6420 0.3086 4.461 5.062 5.518 EUPHAUSIIDAE 18 1 1.2346 0.0309 0.446 0.617 0.673 EUPHAUSIA SP 3 10 12.3457 0.7506 10.849 5.938 6.474 FISH 18 1 1.2346 0.0049 0.071 0.274 0.299 FISH LARVAE 11 2 2.4691 0.9259 13.383 1.852 2.019 UROPHYCIS CHUSS 11 2 2.4691 0.0383 0.553 0.556 0.606 COTTIDAE 18 1 1.2346 0.1852 2.677 1.235 1.346 TRIGLOPS MURRAYI 18 1 1.2346 0.3210 4.640 1.235 1.346 LEPOPHIDIUM PROFUNDORUM 18 1 1.2346 0.1852 2.677 0.617 0.673 PHOLIS GUNNELLUS 8 4 4.9383 0.0506 0.732 3.000 3.271 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = RAJA RADIATA (THORNY SKATE, SVSPP=028) 112 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=22, Stomach samples=43 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=57.4(3.2), min=15 max=91 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 16.2628 (4.7162) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 6 3 6.9767 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 1 26 60.4651 1.9698 12.103 34.023 36.338 POLYCHAETA 9 2 4.6512 0.2070 1.272 3.023 3.229 APHRODITIDAE 13 1 2.3256 0.0465 0.286 2.326 2.484 APHRODITA HASTATA 9 2 4.6512 0.0465 0.286 2.791 2.981 CRUSTACEA 9 2 4.6512 0.1977 1.215 1.395 1.490 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 2 7 16.2791 0.3209 1.972 10.395 11.103 AMPHIPODA 4 4 9.3023 0.0419 0.257 5.628 6.011 GAMMARIDEA 4 4 9.3023 3.3674 20.692 6.282 6.710 DECAPODA CRAB 13 1 2.3256 0.5581 3.430 0.465 0.497 CANCER SP 13 1 2.3256 2.0930 12.861 2.326 2.484 CANCER BOREALIS 13 1 2.3256 0.0349 0.214 0.581 0.621 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 13 1 2.3256 0.0186 0.114 0.620 0.662 PERSEPHONA SP 6 3 6.9767 0.6186 3.801 5.238 5.594 HYAS SP 3 6 13.9535 1.7326 10.646 6.070 6.483 PAGURIDAE 13 1 2.3256 0.0186 0.114 0.620 0.662 PANDALIDAE 6 3 6.9767 0.2000 1.229 1.605 1.714 EUPHAUSIIDAE 13 1 2.3256 0.0581 0.357 1.163 1.242 MOLLUSCA 13 1 2.3256 0.0419 0.257 0.120 0.128 FISH LARVAE 13 1 2.3256 2.2326 13.718 1.860 1.987 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 13 1 2.3256 0.3721 2.286 0.930 0.994 COTTIDAE EGGS 13 1 2.3256 1.4651 9.003 2.093 2.235 MYOXOCEPHALUS OCTODECEMSPINOSUS 9 2 4.6512 0.1093 0.672 1.749 1.868 CYCLOPTERIDAE 13 1 2.3256 0.4651 2.858 1.163 1.242 HELICOLENUS DACTYLOPTERUS 13 1 2.3256 0.0581 0.357 1.163 1.242 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = RAJA RADIATA (THORNY SKATE, SVSPP=028) 113 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=112, Stomach samples=286 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=50.6(1.3), min=15 max=107 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 10.2294 (1.5407) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 4 41 14.3357 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 26 1 0.3497 0.0210 0.205 0.105 0.122 ACTINIARIA 14 4 1.3986 0.0238 0.232 0.490 0.570 NEMATODA 1 152 53.1469 1.7794 17.386 36.565 42.572 POLYCHAETA 13 5 1.7483 0.0399 0.389 0.888 1.034 APHRODITIDAE 26 1 0.3497 0.0350 0.342 0.350 0.407 NEREIS SP 2 52 18.1818 1.4647 14.312 9.804 11.415 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 9 13 4.5455 0.0458 0.448 2.657 3.094 AMPHIPODA 7 17 5.9441 0.0503 0.492 2.990 3.481 GAMMARIDEA 20 2 0.6993 0.0420 0.410 0.664 0.773 DECAPODA 26 1 0.3497 0.0052 0.051 0.350 0.407 DECAPODA CRAB 26 1 0.3497 0.0420 0.410 0.350 0.407 DECAPODA SHRIMP 26 1 0.3497 0.0126 0.123 0.210 0.244 HOMARUS AMERICANUS 10 10 3.4965 0.4675 4.568 1.627 1.894 PANDALIDAE 26 1 0.3497 0.0070 0.068 0.350 0.407 PANDALUS BOREALIS 5 21 7.3427 0.0937 0.916 4.720 5.496 ISOPODA 15 3 1.0490 0.0143 0.140 0.402 0.468 CIROLANIDAE 3 42 14.6853 0.5150 5.032 6.979 8.126 EUPHAUSIIDAE 26 1 0.3497 0.0003 0.003 0.035 0.041 MYSIDACEA 26 1 0.3497 0.0010 0.010 0.035 0.041 COPEPODA 20 2 0.6993 0.0287 0.280 0.297 0.346 CEPHALOPODA 11 8 2.7972 0.2906 2.839 1.084 1.262 OCTOPODA 26 1 0.3497 0.0007 0.007 0.035 0.041 ECHINOIDEA 15 3 1.0490 0.0168 0.164 0.472 0.550 OPHIUROIDEA 8 15 5.2448 1.0353 10.116 2.763 3.217 FISH 12 6 2.0979 1.2105 11.828 1.241 1.445 MYXINIDAE 26 1 0.3497 0.0185 0.181 0.124 0.144 PETROMYZONTIDAE 26 1 0.3497 0.0070 0.068 0.350 0.407 CHONDRICHTHYES EGGS 26 1 0.3497 0.2014 1.968 0.336 0.391 OPHICHTHIDAE 20 2 0.6993 0.8497 8.302 0.682 0.794 CLUPEIDAE 26 1 0.3497 0.0122 0.120 0.175 0.204 MELANOGRAMMUS AEGLEFINUS 20 2 0.6993 0.4685 4.578 0.367 0.427 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 15 3 1.0490 0.0231 0.225 0.177 0.206 UROPHYCIS SP 15 3 1.0490 0.5465 5.340 0.822 0.957 CRYPTACANTHODES MACULATUS 20 2 0.6993 0.0049 0.048 0.245 0.285 CYCLOPTERIDAE 26 1 0.3497 0.1259 1.230 0.210 0.244 LEPOPHIDIUM PROFUNDORUM 15 3 1.0490 0.4843 4.732 0.734 0.855 MACROZOARCES AMERICANUS 20 2 0.6993 0.0909 0.888 0.367 0.427 GLYPTOCEPHALUS CYNOGLOSSUS 26 1 0.3497 0.0017 0.017 0.035 0.041 HIPPOGLOSSOIDES PLATESSOIDES Predator Species = RAJA RADIATA (THORNY SKATE, SVSPP=028) 114 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=112, Stomach samples=286 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=50.6(1.3), min=15 max=107 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 10.2294 (1.5407) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GULF OF MAINE (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 26 1 0.3497 0.0063 0.061 0.210 0.244 ZENOPSIS CONCHIFERA 6 20 6.9930 0.1503 1.469 5.594 6.514 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = RAJA RADIATA (THORNY SKATE, SVSPP=028) 115 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=138, Stomach samples=382 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=48.1(1.1), min=14 max=101 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 10.7518 (1.8646) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 62 16.2304 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 13 5 1.3089 0.2432 2.261 0.911 1.082 ACTINIARIA 27 1 0.2618 0.0058 0.054 0.105 0.124 NEMERTEA 17 4 1.0471 0.0186 0.173 0.921 1.094 NEMATODA 1 211 55.2356 2.0576 19.127 37.587 44.656 POLYCHAETA 9 17 4.4503 0.3076 2.859 2.030 2.412 APHRODITIDAE 17 4 1.0471 0.0615 0.572 0.916 1.089 APHRODITA HASTATA 27 1 0.2618 0.0045 0.041 0.055 0.065 NEPHTYS SP 27 1 0.2618 0.0105 0.097 0.262 0.311 NEREIS SP 17 4 1.0471 0.0042 0.039 0.327 0.389 CRUSTACEA 3 60 15.7068 0.3094 2.876 6.931 8.235 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 6 25 6.5445 0.0610 0.567 2.061 2.449 AMPHIPODA 13 5 1.3089 0.0099 0.092 0.689 0.818 GAMMARIDEA 27 1 0.2618 0.0047 0.044 0.039 0.047 HYPERIIDAE 27 1 0.2618 0.0196 0.183 0.131 0.156 DECAPODA 10 7 1.8325 0.1003 0.932 0.620 0.737 DECAPODA CRAB 12 6 1.5707 0.0484 0.450 1.065 1.266 DECAPODA SHRIMP 27 1 0.2618 0.0136 0.127 0.105 0.124 AXIIDAE 27 1 0.2618 0.1832 1.703 0.262 0.311 LITHODES MAJA 27 1 0.2618 0.0238 0.221 0.183 0.218 MAJIDAE 22 2 0.5236 0.1081 1.005 0.275 0.327 HYAS SP 20 3 0.7853 0.0380 0.353 0.301 0.358 PAGURIDAE 13 5 1.3089 0.0450 0.419 0.463 0.550 PANDALIDAE 27 1 0.2618 0.0314 0.292 0.105 0.124 SERGESTIDAE 8 23 6.0209 0.0699 0.650 2.267 2.693 ISOPODA 4 55 14.3979 0.6450 5.996 7.630 9.065 EUPHAUSIIDAE 27 1 0.2618 0.0026 0.024 0.262 0.311 COPEPODA 22 2 0.5236 0.0262 0.243 0.366 0.435 STOMATOPODA 27 1 0.2618 0.0102 0.095 0.157 0.187 LIMULUS POLYPHEMUS 27 1 0.2618 0.0008 0.007 0.079 0.093 PECTINIDAE 27 1 0.2618 0.0065 0.061 0.026 0.031 GASTROPODA 22 2 0.5236 0.0921 0.857 0.445 0.529 CEPHALOPODA 27 1 0.2618 0.0262 0.243 0.131 0.156 SEPIOLIDAE 10 7 1.8325 0.1000 0.930 0.904 1.074 OCTOPODA 13 5 1.3089 0.0110 0.102 0.401 0.476 OPHIUROIDEA 27 1 0.2618 0.0079 0.073 0.026 0.031 HOLOTHUROIDEA 7 24 6.2827 2.9196 27.141 4.038 4.797 FISH 27 1 0.2618 0.0079 0.073 0.052 0.062 MYXINIDAE 27 1 0.2618 0.0063 0.058 0.079 0.093 PETROMYZONTIDAE Predator Species = RAJA RADIATA (THORNY SKATE, SVSPP=028) 116 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=138, Stomach samples=382 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=48.1(1.1), min=14 max=101 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 10.7518 (1.8646) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GULF OF MAINE (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 27 1 0.2618 0.0327 0.304 0.131 0.156 CHONDRICHTHYES EGGS 27 1 0.2618 0.1414 1.314 0.236 0.280 ANGUILLIFORMES 27 1 0.2618 0.4084 3.796 0.170 0.202 CLUPEIDAE 27 1 0.2618 0.2513 2.336 0.209 0.249 CLUPEA HARENGUS 27 1 0.2618 0.0045 0.041 0.148 0.176 POLYIPNUS ASTEROIDES 27 1 0.2618 0.0288 0.268 0.262 0.311 GADIDAE 20 3 0.7853 0.3168 2.945 0.576 0.684 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 22 2 0.5236 0.8639 8.031 0.393 0.467 UROPHYCIS CHUSS 27 1 0.2618 0.0118 0.110 0.079 0.093 ANARHICHAS LUPUS 22 2 0.5236 0.3076 2.859 0.510 0.606 CRYPTACANTHODES MACULATUS 27 1 0.2618 0.0013 0.012 0.044 0.052 OPHIDION MARGINATUM 27 1 0.2618 0.3403 3.164 0.262 0.311 GLYPTOCEPHALUS CYNOGLOSSUS 5 44 11.5183 0.3979 3.699 7.507 8.919 ANIMAL REMAINS 27 1 0.2618 0.0034 0.032 0.136 0.162 ANIMAL EGGS 27 1 0.2618 0.0039 0.037 0.039 0.047 ROCK 27 1 0.2618 0.0013 0.012 0.262 0.311 SAND Predator Species = RAJA RADIATA (THORNY SKATE, SVSPP=028) 117 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 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 season = FAL in 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) 118 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=24, Stomach samples=51 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=48.2(2.3), min=14 max=85 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 4.9196 (0.7685) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in SCOTIAN SHELF FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 4 6 11.7647 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 1 32 62.7451 2.2118 44.922 45.000 50.955 POLYCHAETA 4 6 11.7647 0.3882 7.885 6.078 6.883 APHRODITIDAE 13 1 1.9608 0.0294 0.597 0.980 1.110 APHRODITA HASTATA 2 8 15.6863 0.2471 5.018 5.118 5.795 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 9 2 3.9216 0.0216 0.438 0.980 1.110 AMPHIPODA 6 4 7.8431 0.1137 2.310 1.882 2.131 GAMMARIDEA 13 1 1.9608 0.0314 0.637 0.392 0.444 DECAPODA 9 2 3.9216 0.1176 2.389 2.745 3.108 DECAPODA CRAB 7 3 5.8824 0.6961 14.138 4.020 4.552 PAGURIDAE 9 2 3.9216 0.0824 1.673 1.961 2.220 ISOPODA 13 1 1.9608 0.0196 0.398 1.961 2.220 COPEPODA 13 1 1.9608 0.0059 0.119 0.118 0.133 CEPHALOPODA 13 1 1.9608 0.0588 1.195 0.392 0.444 SEPIOLIDAE 7 3 5.8824 0.3843 7.806 3.824 4.329 OCTOPODA 9 2 3.9216 0.1137 2.310 1.098 1.243 FISH 2 8 15.6863 0.3922 7.965 11.569 13.099 ANIMAL REMAINS 13 1 1.9608 0.0098 0.199 0.196 0.222 ROCK Predator Species = RAJA RADIATA (THORNY SKATE, SVSPP=028) 119 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=32, Stomach samples=74 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=49.0(1.9), min=15 max=94 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 7.2500 (1.4745) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SCOTIAN SHELF FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 6 7 9.4595 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 1 41 55.4054 2.1784 30.002 36.489 40.163 POLYCHAETA 4 11 14.8649 0.7554 10.404 8.257 9.088 APHRODITIDAE 3 14 18.9189 0.6297 8.673 7.590 8.354 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 7 4 5.4054 0.0595 0.819 1.757 1.934 AMPHIPODA 8 3 4.0541 0.1324 1.824 3.378 3.719 GAMMARIDEA 10 2 2.7027 0.0392 0.540 0.676 0.744 DECAPODA 5 9 12.1622 0.2541 3.499 3.800 4.183 DECAPODA CRAB 10 2 2.7027 0.0216 0.298 0.405 0.446 DECAPODA SHRIMP 18 1 1.3514 0.0541 0.744 0.541 0.595 AXIIDAE 8 3 4.0541 0.0500 0.689 2.095 2.305 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 18 1 1.3514 0.0676 0.931 0.270 0.297 HOMARUS AMERICANUS 10 2 2.7027 0.0730 1.005 1.054 1.160 MAJIDAE 18 1 1.3514 0.0081 0.112 0.270 0.297 HYAS SP 18 1 1.3514 0.0676 0.931 1.351 1.487 PAGURIDAE 18 1 1.3514 0.0162 0.223 0.541 0.595 PANDALIDAE 10 2 2.7027 0.0608 0.838 0.541 0.595 ISOPODA 10 2 2.7027 0.0959 1.321 1.441 1.587 EUPHAUSIIDAE 10 2 2.7027 0.1081 1.489 2.027 2.231 STOMATOPODA 18 1 1.3514 0.0676 0.931 0.676 0.744 NUDIBRANCHIA 10 2 2.7027 0.6284 8.654 1.554 1.711 CEPHALOPODA 10 2 2.7027 0.0176 0.242 0.486 0.535 OCTOPODA 18 1 1.3514 0.2838 3.908 0.405 0.446 FISH 18 1 1.3514 0.0338 0.465 0.338 0.372 MYXINIDAE 18 1 1.3514 0.9730 13.400 1.216 1.339 GADUS MORHUA 2 17 22.9730 0.5851 8.059 13.694 15.072 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = RAJA RADIATA (THORNY SKATE, SVSPP=028) 120 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 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 season = SPR in 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) 121 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 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 season = FAL in 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) 122 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=3, Stomach samples=7 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=27.0(1.1), min=25 max=33 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.0000 (0.0000) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 7 100.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY Predator Species = CLUPEA HARENGUS (ATLANTIC HERRING, SVSPP=032) 123 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=7, Stomach samples=37 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=21.0(0.4), min=16 max=26 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.3811 (0.1478) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 15 40.5405 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 5 2 5.4054 0.0054 1.418 5.405 9.091 CRUSTACEA 2 7 18.9189 0.0432 11.348 18.919 31.818 AMPHIPODA 6 1 2.7027 0.0405 10.638 2.703 4.545 PANDALIDAE 6 1 2.7027 0.1351 35.461 2.703 4.545 EUPHAUSIIDAE 3 5 13.5135 0.1351 35.461 13.514 22.727 MYSIDACEA 6 1 2.7027 0.0027 0.709 2.703 4.545 AMMODYTES SP 3 5 13.5135 0.0189 4.965 13.514 22.727 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = CLUPEA HARENGUS (ATLANTIC HERRING, SVSPP=032) 124 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=5 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=21.6(1.4), min=16 max=24 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.0000 (0.0000) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 5 100.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY Predator Species = CLUPEA HARENGUS (ATLANTIC HERRING, SVSPP=032) 125 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=15, Stomach samples=121 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=25.1(0.3), min=17 max=30 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.1198 (0.0386) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 81 66.9421 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 4 1 0.8264 0.0008 0.685 0.165 0.498 CESTODA 4 1 0.8264 0.0041 3.425 0.826 2.488 POLYCHAETA 4 1 0.8264 0.0331 27.397 0.826 2.488 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 3 14 11.5702 0.0157 13.014 10.248 30.846 COPEPODA 2 27 22.3140 0.0669 55.479 21.157 63.682 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = CLUPEA HARENGUS (ATLANTIC HERRING, SVSPP=032) 126 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 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 season = SPR in 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) 127 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=11, Stomach samples=84 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=25.0(0.3), min=16 max=31 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 2.6595 (0.5010) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 16 19.0476 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 6 7 8.3333 0.1595 5.990 7.976 9.676 CRUSTACEA 1 26 30.9524 1.0310 38.713 24.233 29.399 AMPHIPODA 13 1 1.1905 0.0012 0.045 0.017 0.021 HYPERIIDAE 9 4 4.7619 0.1488 5.588 4.762 5.777 EUPHAUSIIDAE 8 6 7.1429 0.3631 13.634 6.548 7.943 MYSIDACEA 4 9 10.7143 0.1762 6.616 7.381 8.954 COPEPODA 10 3 3.5714 0.0595 2.235 2.881 3.495 GASTROPODA 11 2 2.3810 0.0381 1.430 1.667 2.022 THECOSOMATA 3 10 11.9048 0.3548 13.321 10.536 12.782 CHAETOGNATHA 6 7 8.3333 0.1631 6.124 8.095 9.821 FISH 11 2 2.3810 0.0310 1.162 0.952 1.155 FISH LARVAE 5 8 9.5238 0.1369 5.141 7.381 8.954 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = CLUPEA HARENGUS (ATLANTIC HERRING, SVSPP=032) 128 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=10 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=24.6(0.5), min=22 max=27 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.5500 (0.0500) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = WIN in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 3 1 10.0000 0.0500 8.929 10.000 9.804 DECAPODA SHRIMP 2 2 20.0000 0.1100 19.643 12.000 11.765 MYSIDACEA 1 8 80.0000 0.4000 71.429 80.000 78.431 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = ALOSA PSEUDOHARENGUS (ALEWIFE, SVSPP=033) 129 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 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 season = SPR in 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) 130 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 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 season = FAL in 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) 131 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 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 season = SPR in 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) 132 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 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 season = SPR in 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) 133 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 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 season = SPR in 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) 134 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=1 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=24.0(.), min=24 max=24 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.0000 (.) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1 100.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY Predator Species = ALOSA SAPIDISSIMA (AMERICAN SHAD, SVSPP=035) 135 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=2, Stomach samples=3 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=35.0(4.6), min=27 max=43 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.8333 (0.1667) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 2 66.6667 0.6667 80.000 66.667 66.667 EUPHAUSIIDAE 2 1 33.3333 0.1667 20.000 33.333 33.333 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = ALOSA SAPIDISSIMA (AMERICAN SHAD, SVSPP=035) 136 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 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 season = SPR in 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) 137 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 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 season = FAL in 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) 138 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 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 season = FAL in 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) 139 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=1 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=44.0(.), min=44 max=44 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 2.0000 (.) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1 100.0000 2.0000 100.000 100.000 100.000 EUPHAUSIIDAE Predator Species = ARGENTINA SILUS (ATLANTIC ARGENTINE, SVSPP=046) 140 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=4 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=28.5(0.3), min=28 max=29 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.0000 (0.0000) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 4 100.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY Predator Species = CONGER OCEANICUS (CONGER EEL, SVSPP=063) 141 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 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 season = SPR in 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) 142 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 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 season = FAL in 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) 143 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 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 season = SPR in 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) 144 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=2, Stomach samples=4 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=36.3(1.7), min=33 max=41 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 3.0250 (2.9918) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GEORGES BANK 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 0.0250 0.826 25.000 50.000 CRUSTACEA 2 1 25.0000 3.0000 99.174 25.000 50.000 SPHYRAENA SP Predator Species = MERLUCCIUS ALBIDUS (OFFSHORE HAKE, SVSPP=069) 145 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=2, Stomach samples=3 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=40.3(1.5), min=38 max=43 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 15.0000 (15.0000) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 2 66.6667 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 2 1 33.3333 15.0000 100.000 33.333 100.000 FISH Predator Species = MERLUCCIUS ALBIDUS (OFFSHORE HAKE, SVSPP=069) 146 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 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 season = SPR in 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) 147 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=7, Stomach samples=15 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=35.5(2.6), min=20 max=52 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 1.2000 (0.9950) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 12 80.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 3 1 6.6667 1.0000 83.333 6.667 33.333 ILLEX SP 2 2 13.3333 0.2000 16.667 13.333 66.667 FISH Predator Species = MERLUCCIUS ALBIDUS (OFFSHORE HAKE, SVSPP=069) 148 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=4, Stomach samples=14 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=40.1(1.4), min=32 max=47 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.2143 (0.2143) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 13 92.8571 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 2 1 7.1429 0.2143 100.000 7.143 100.000 EUPHAUSIIDAE Predator Species = MERLUCCIUS ALBIDUS (OFFSHORE HAKE, SVSPP=069) 149 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 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 season = SPR in 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) 150 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=3, Stomach samples=5 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=35.6(3.5), min=24 max=44 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 10.1600 (7.6958) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 2 40.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 1 2 40.0000 2.0800 20.472 30.000 50.000 EUPHAUSIIDAE 3 1 20.0000 8.0000 78.740 20.000 33.333 CEPHALOPODA 3 1 20.0000 0.0800 0.787 10.000 16.667 FISH Predator Species = MERLUCCIUS ALBIDUS (OFFSHORE HAKE, SVSPP=069) 151 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=2, Stomach samples=13 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=35.5(1.3), min=27 max=42 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.2308 (0.1076) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 9 69.2308 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 2 3 23.0769 0.1538 66.667 23.077 75.000 DECAPODA SHRIMP 3 1 7.6923 0.0769 33.333 7.692 25.000 PANDALIDAE Predator Species = MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS (SILVER HAKE, SVSPP=072) 152 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=165, Stomach samples=1578 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=27.7(0.2), min=7 max=53 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 2.2032 (0.2121) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 841 53.2953 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 12 11 0.6971 0.0072 0.328 0.646 1.379 CRUSTACEA 2 260 16.4766 0.3139 14.241 15.333 32.713 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 8 35 2.2180 0.0082 0.371 1.853 3.952 AMPHIPODA 7 39 2.4715 0.0089 0.405 2.287 4.879 GAMMARIDEA 14 7 0.4436 0.0023 0.106 0.149 0.317 HYPERIIDAE 25 1 0.0634 0.0003 0.014 0.063 0.135 DECAPODA CRAB 25 1 0.0634 0.0005 0.023 0.013 0.027 DECAPODA SHRIMP 13 10 0.6337 0.0094 0.428 0.510 1.087 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 9 33 2.0913 0.0317 1.438 1.759 3.752 PANDALIDAE 25 1 0.0634 0.0006 0.029 0.063 0.135 ISOPODA 3 113 7.1610 0.2125 9.644 6.472 13.809 EUPHAUSIIDAE 20 2 0.1267 0.0003 0.012 0.082 0.176 COPEPODA 20 2 0.1267 0.0003 0.014 0.080 0.171 MYTILUS EDULIS 15 4 0.2535 0.0124 0.561 0.222 0.473 CEPHALOPODA 25 1 0.0634 0.0051 0.230 0.063 0.135 LOLIGO SP 16 3 0.1901 0.0717 3.252 0.180 0.384 ILLEX SP 16 3 0.1901 0.0016 0.072 0.080 0.171 OCTOPODA 4 105 6.6540 0.4678 21.225 6.237 13.307 FISH 25 1 0.0634 0.0001 0.003 0.063 0.135 FISH SCALES 25 1 0.0634 0.0001 0.003 0.021 0.045 FISH LARVAE 20 2 0.1267 0.0393 1.783 0.127 0.270 CLUPEIDAE 11 16 1.0139 0.5323 24.153 1.014 2.163 CLUPEA HARENGUS 25 1 0.0634 0.0124 0.561 0.060 0.129 GADUS MORHUA 6 44 2.7883 0.1757 7.970 2.562 5.467 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 25 1 0.0634 0.0032 0.144 0.063 0.135 UROPHYCIS SP 16 3 0.1901 0.0032 0.144 0.190 0.406 UROPHYCIS CHUSS 25 1 0.0634 0.0051 0.230 0.063 0.135 UROPHYCIS TENUIS 10 32 2.0279 0.1443 6.547 1.933 4.124 AMMODYTES SP 16 3 0.1901 0.0008 0.037 0.114 0.243 CYCLOPTERIDAE 25 1 0.0634 0.0253 1.150 0.063 0.135 SCOMBRIDAE 20 2 0.1267 0.0507 2.300 0.127 0.270 SPHYRAENA SP 20 2 0.1267 0.0101 0.460 0.095 0.203 PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS 25 1 0.0634 0.0013 0.058 0.063 0.135 CITHARICHTHYS ARCTIFRONS 5 70 4.4360 0.0454 2.062 4.156 8.866 ANIMAL REMAINS 25 1 0.0634 0.0001 0.003 0.063 0.135 ROCK Predator Species = MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS (SILVER HAKE, SVSPP=072) 153 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=137, Stomach samples=1174 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=26.5(0.2), min=7 max=48 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 1.8900 (0.2416) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 666 56.7291 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 13 4 0.3407 0.0044 0.234 0.227 0.523 POLYCHAETA 8 16 1.3629 0.0189 1.000 1.279 2.952 CRUSTACEA 2 175 14.9063 0.2468 13.051 14.372 33.163 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 10 12 1.0221 0.0059 0.311 0.840 1.938 AMPHIPODA 12 6 0.5111 0.0046 0.243 0.511 1.179 GAMMARIDEA 14 3 0.2555 0.0003 0.018 0.179 0.413 HYPERIIDAE 21 1 0.0852 0.0009 0.045 0.085 0.197 DECAPODA SHRIMP 5 32 2.7257 0.0400 2.117 2.641 6.093 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 4 47 4.0034 0.1067 5.645 3.846 8.874 PANDALIDAE 14 3 0.2555 0.0014 0.072 0.213 0.491 ISOPODA 3 135 11.4991 0.2807 14.849 11.248 25.955 EUPHAUSIIDAE 14 3 0.2555 0.0016 0.086 0.256 0.590 MYSIDACEA 19 2 0.1704 0.0021 0.113 0.170 0.393 GASTROPODA 14 3 0.2555 0.0146 0.770 0.232 0.536 CEPHALOPODA 14 3 0.2555 0.0605 3.199 0.256 0.590 LOLIGO SP 21 1 0.0852 0.0334 1.766 0.083 0.193 ILLEX SP 6 29 2.4702 0.3908 20.669 2.411 5.562 FISH 9 13 1.1073 0.2656 14.047 1.048 2.418 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 21 1 0.0852 0.0036 0.189 0.051 0.118 MYCTOPHIDAE 11 9 0.7666 0.1972 10.429 0.767 1.769 AMMODYTES SP 19 2 0.1704 0.1874 9.911 0.170 0.393 PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS 21 1 0.0852 0.0043 0.225 0.085 0.197 PLEURONECTIFORMES 6 29 2.4702 0.0188 0.996 2.317 5.346 ANIMAL REMAINS 21 1 0.0852 0.0003 0.014 0.051 0.118 ROCK Predator Species = MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS (SILVER HAKE, SVSPP=072) 154 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=1 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=33.0(.), min=33 max=33 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 1.0000 (.) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = WIN in GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1 100.0000 1.0000 100.000 100.000 100.000 EUPHAUSIIDAE Predator Species = MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS (SILVER HAKE, SVSPP=072) 155 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=308, Stomach samples=3449 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=28.4(0.1), min=8 max=61 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 3.9797 (0.2405) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1510 43.7808 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 21 3 0.0870 0.0003 0.009 0.046 0.082 POLYCHAETA 15 12 0.3479 0.0022 0.055 0.283 0.502 CRUSTACEA 2 908 26.3265 0.7181 18.041 25.628 45.521 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 14 14 0.4059 0.0040 0.101 0.288 0.511 AMPHIPODA 20 4 0.1160 0.0010 0.025 0.092 0.163 GAMMARIDEA 17 7 0.2030 0.0005 0.012 0.100 0.177 HYPERIIDAE 9 28 0.8118 0.0184 0.463 0.812 1.442 DECAPODA 25 1 0.0290 0.0005 0.012 0.006 0.010 DECAPODA CRAB 8 49 1.4207 0.0607 1.524 1.352 2.402 DECAPODA SHRIMP 17 7 0.2030 0.0065 0.164 0.161 0.286 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 5 105 3.0444 0.1255 3.152 2.880 5.115 PANDALIDAE 23 2 0.0580 0.0041 0.102 0.058 0.103 PANDALUS BOREALIS 25 1 0.0290 0.0000 0.001 0.029 0.052 ISOPODA 3 443 12.8443 0.2764 6.944 12.325 21.893 EUPHAUSIIDAE 25 1 0.0290 0.0009 0.022 0.029 0.052 EUPHAUSIA SP 10 25 0.7248 0.0146 0.366 0.651 1.156 MYSIDACEA 21 3 0.0870 0.0002 0.005 0.026 0.046 BIVALVIA 25 1 0.0290 0.0001 0.002 0.017 0.031 MYTILUS EDULIS 19 5 0.1450 0.0075 0.189 0.113 0.201 CEPHALOPODA 25 1 0.0290 0.0035 0.087 0.023 0.041 ILLEX SP 25 1 0.0290 0.0003 0.007 0.029 0.052 OCTOPODA 25 1 0.0290 0.0003 0.007 0.014 0.026 SCHIZASTERIDAE 4 179 5.1899 0.8553 21.488 4.852 8.619 FISH 23 2 0.0580 0.0001 0.003 0.046 0.082 FISH SCALES 11 21 0.6089 0.3924 9.859 0.600 1.066 CLUPEIDAE 25 1 0.0290 0.0188 0.473 0.029 0.052 ALOSA PSEUDOHARENGUS 11 21 0.6089 0.4854 12.194 0.599 1.063 CLUPEA HARENGUS 25 1 0.0290 0.0009 0.022 0.029 0.052 ANCHOA HEPSETUS 25 1 0.0290 0.0023 0.058 0.029 0.052 GADIDAE 6 83 2.4065 0.5115 12.851 2.249 3.995 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 25 1 0.0290 0.0003 0.007 0.029 0.052 UROPHYCIS SP 25 1 0.0290 0.0004 0.009 0.008 0.013 UROPHYCIS TENUIS 25 1 0.0290 0.0116 0.291 0.029 0.052 AMMODYTES SP 25 1 0.0290 0.0009 0.022 0.029 0.052 COTTIDAE 13 15 0.4349 0.2011 5.052 0.420 0.747 SCOMBRIDAE 16 10 0.2899 0.1967 4.942 0.289 0.513 SCOMBER SCOMBRUS 25 1 0.0290 0.0014 0.036 0.029 0.052 HELICOLENUS DACTYLOPTERUS 25 1 0.0290 0.0145 0.364 0.029 0.052 PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS Predator Species = MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS (SILVER HAKE, SVSPP=072) 156 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=308, Stomach samples=3449 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=28.4(0.1), min=8 max=61 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 3.9797 (0.2405) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GULF OF MAINE (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 7 75 2.1745 0.0411 1.034 2.040 3.624 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS (SILVER HAKE, SVSPP=072) 157 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=271, Stomach samples=2060 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=24.4(0.2), min=6 max=66 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 2.0575 (0.2044) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1218 59.1262 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 23 1 0.0485 0.0001 0.007 0.049 0.119 NEMATODA 16 2 0.0971 0.0006 0.031 0.097 0.237 POLYCHAETA 12 9 0.4369 0.0008 0.040 0.437 1.068 CRUSTACEA 2 304 14.7573 0.3667 17.817 14.566 35.605 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 7 33 1.6019 0.0203 0.988 1.232 3.012 AMPHIPODA 14 4 0.1942 0.0137 0.665 0.105 0.257 HYPERIIDAE 5 62 3.0097 0.0891 4.329 2.693 6.583 DECAPODA SHRIMP 13 5 0.2427 0.0328 1.595 0.172 0.422 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 23 1 0.0485 0.0002 0.012 0.049 0.119 PALAEMONIDAE 9 15 0.7282 0.0209 1.017 0.726 1.775 PANDALIDAE 16 2 0.0971 0.0026 0.125 0.073 0.179 PANDALUS BOREALIS 14 4 0.1942 0.0055 0.267 0.054 0.131 ISOPODA 3 239 11.6019 0.2158 10.488 11.291 27.600 EUPHAUSIIDAE 16 2 0.0971 0.0010 0.047 0.097 0.237 MEGANYCTIPHANES NORVEGICA 10 10 0.4854 0.0048 0.234 0.471 1.151 MYSIDACEA 23 1 0.0485 0.0001 0.005 0.032 0.079 COPEPODA 23 1 0.0485 0.0010 0.047 0.049 0.119 BIVALVIA 23 1 0.0485 0.0005 0.024 0.012 0.030 OPHIUROIDEA 6 57 2.7670 0.5348 25.988 2.608 6.374 FISH 23 1 0.0485 0.0000 0.002 0.005 0.012 FISH EGGS OTHER THAN SKATE 16 2 0.0971 0.1456 7.077 0.097 0.237 CLUPEIDAE 16 2 0.0971 0.0053 0.259 0.073 0.178 ALOSA PSEUDOHARENGUS 16 2 0.0971 0.0408 1.984 0.083 0.202 CLUPEA HARENGUS 23 1 0.0485 0.0170 0.826 0.049 0.119 GADIDAE 8 27 1.3107 0.3481 16.916 1.269 3.103 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 23 1 0.0485 0.0003 0.017 0.005 0.012 UROPHYCIS CHUSS 23 1 0.0485 0.0002 0.012 0.049 0.119 SYNGNATHIDAE 10 10 0.4854 0.0730 3.545 0.413 1.009 AMMODYTES SP 16 2 0.0971 0.0078 0.377 0.073 0.178 LUMPENUS MACULATUS 4 89 4.3204 0.1083 5.263 3.983 9.737 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS (SILVER HAKE, SVSPP=072) 158 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=12, Stomach samples=87 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=27.7(0.7), min=9 max=40 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.2678 (0.0673) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = WIN in GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 63 72.4138 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 4 4 4.5977 0.0494 18.455 4.598 16.667 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 3 5 5.7471 0.0310 11.588 5.747 20.833 AMPHIPODA 4 4 4.5977 0.0517 19.313 4.598 16.667 DECAPODA SHRIMP 2 6 6.8966 0.0828 30.901 6.897 25.000 EUPHAUSIIDAE 7 2 2.2989 0.0230 8.584 2.299 8.333 FISH 6 3 3.4483 0.0299 11.159 3.448 12.500 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS (SILVER HAKE, SVSPP=072) 159 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=160, Stomach samples=634 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=25.7(0.2), min=6 max=43 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 2.9587 (0.3807) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 260 41.0095 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 24 1 0.1577 0.0002 0.005 0.158 0.267 CESTODA 14 8 1.2618 0.0142 0.480 1.128 1.907 CRUSTACEA 2 65 10.2524 0.3178 10.737 9.159 15.486 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 3 54 8.5174 0.1112 3.757 7.471 12.632 AMPHIPODA 13 9 1.4196 0.0058 0.197 1.420 2.400 GAMMARIDEA 12 12 1.8927 0.1787 6.037 1.514 2.560 HYPERIIDAE 24 1 0.1577 0.0039 0.133 0.158 0.267 DECAPODA 24 1 0.1577 0.0013 0.043 0.063 0.107 DECAPODA CRAB 10 22 3.4700 0.0719 2.430 3.360 5.680 DECAPODA SHRIMP 7 28 4.4164 0.0472 1.593 3.385 5.723 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 6 30 4.7319 0.1145 3.868 3.892 6.580 PANDALIDAE 19 3 0.4732 0.0085 0.288 0.331 0.560 ISOPODA 8 23 3.6278 0.1101 3.719 3.344 5.654 EUPHAUSIIDAE 16 6 0.9464 0.0185 0.623 0.946 1.600 MYSIDACEA 11 17 2.6814 0.0991 3.346 2.352 3.976 CEPHALOPODA 16 6 0.9464 0.0694 2.345 0.868 1.467 LOLIGO SP 21 2 0.3155 0.0142 0.480 0.315 0.533 OCTOPODA 4 52 8.2019 0.7274 24.575 7.613 12.872 FISH 24 1 0.1577 0.0002 0.005 0.032 0.053 FISH SCALES 24 1 0.1577 0.0110 0.373 0.158 0.267 CLUPEIDAE 21 2 0.3155 0.0347 1.172 0.308 0.520 ETRUMEUS TERES 19 3 0.4732 0.0315 1.066 0.473 0.800 MAUROLICUS MUELLERI 15 7 1.1041 0.0144 0.485 0.883 1.493 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 24 1 0.1577 0.0937 3.165 0.156 0.264 UROPHYCIS REGIA 16 6 0.9464 0.0317 1.071 0.726 1.227 MYCTOPHIDAE 8 23 3.6278 0.6491 21.927 3.565 6.027 AMMODYTES SP 21 2 0.3155 0.1467 4.956 0.300 0.507 PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS 24 1 0.1577 0.0003 0.011 0.006 0.011 PARALICHTHYS OBLONGUS 5 36 5.6782 0.0330 1.114 5.063 8.561 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS (SILVER HAKE, SVSPP=072) 160 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=301, Stomach samples=1926 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=28.9(0.2), min=7 max=57 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 3.9188 (0.3380) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 964 50.0519 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 32 1 0.0519 0.0003 0.007 0.052 0.103 CTENOPHORA 24 3 0.1558 0.0011 0.029 0.088 0.176 POLYCHAETA 7 80 4.1537 0.1032 2.632 3.800 7.574 CRUSTACEA 2 176 9.1381 0.1366 3.485 8.257 16.457 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 8 69 3.5826 0.0286 0.730 2.766 5.513 AMPHIPODA 12 22 1.1423 0.0145 0.371 0.880 1.754 GAMMARIDEA 32 1 0.0519 0.0005 0.013 0.052 0.103 HYPERIIDAE 32 1 0.0519 0.0002 0.005 0.021 0.041 DECAPODA CRAB 9 31 1.6096 0.0530 1.352 1.494 2.977 DECAPODA SHRIMP 32 1 0.0519 0.0012 0.032 0.016 0.031 CANCER SP 5 121 6.2825 0.1031 2.629 5.617 11.196 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 13 16 0.8307 0.0113 0.289 0.662 1.319 PANDALIDAE 20 6 0.3115 0.0012 0.030 0.209 0.416 ISOPODA 6 109 5.6594 0.1711 4.366 5.499 10.960 EUPHAUSIIDAE 9 31 1.6096 0.0305 0.779 1.456 2.901 MYSIDACEA 32 1 0.0519 0.0005 0.013 0.052 0.103 THECOSOMATA 16 13 0.6750 0.0862 2.199 0.615 1.226 CEPHALOPODA 17 12 0.6231 0.1885 4.808 0.556 1.107 LOLIGO SP 32 1 0.0519 0.0156 0.397 0.052 0.103 ILLEX SP 32 1 0.0519 0.0026 0.066 0.052 0.103 OCTOPODA 27 2 0.1038 0.0010 0.025 0.099 0.197 CHAETOGNATHA 4 124 6.4382 0.4760 12.143 5.597 11.156 FISH 32 1 0.0519 0.0001 0.001 0.003 0.005 FISH SCALES 20 6 0.3115 0.0008 0.020 0.147 0.293 FISH LARVAE 32 1 0.0519 0.0078 0.199 0.052 0.103 POLYMIXIA LOWEI 27 2 0.1038 0.0846 2.159 0.104 0.207 CLUPEIDAE 32 1 0.0519 0.0280 0.715 0.047 0.093 ALOSA AESTIVALIS 14 15 0.7788 0.1225 3.126 0.779 1.552 ENGRAULIDAE 23 4 0.2077 0.0405 1.033 0.208 0.414 ANCHOA MITCHILLI 14 15 0.7788 0.2329 5.940 0.696 1.387 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 27 2 0.1038 0.0188 0.481 0.065 0.129 UROPHYCIS CHUSS 32 1 0.0519 0.0022 0.056 0.036 0.072 UROPHYCIS REGIA 19 10 0.5192 0.0282 0.721 0.439 0.875 MYCTOPHIDAE 3 145 7.5286 1.3270 33.851 7.051 14.054 AMMODYTES SP 32 1 0.0519 0.0056 0.143 0.047 0.093 ATHERINIDAE 32 1 0.0519 0.0104 0.265 0.052 0.103 OPHIDIIDAE 32 1 0.0519 0.0026 0.066 0.052 0.103 LEPOPHIDIUM PROFUNDORUM 32 1 0.0519 0.0010 0.026 0.052 0.103 MICROPOGONIAS UNDULATUS Predator Species = MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS (SILVER HAKE, SVSPP=072) 161 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=301, Stomach samples=1926 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=28.9(0.2), min=7 max=57 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 3.9188 (0.3380) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 20 6 0.3115 0.2960 7.550 0.312 0.621 SCOMBRIDAE 32 1 0.0519 0.0623 1.589 0.052 0.103 SCOMBER SCOMBRUS 24 3 0.1558 0.0208 0.530 0.104 0.207 STENOTOMUS CHRYSOPS 18 11 0.5711 0.1498 3.821 0.571 1.138 PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS 24 3 0.1558 0.0115 0.294 0.096 0.192 TRIGLIDAE 32 1 0.0519 0.0004 0.011 0.021 0.041 GOBIOSOMA BOSC 27 2 0.1038 0.0060 0.154 0.062 0.124 PLEURONECTIFORMES 27 2 0.1038 0.0036 0.093 0.104 0.207 CITHARICHTHYS ARCTIFRONS 32 1 0.0519 0.0021 0.053 0.052 0.103 PLEURONECTES FERRUGINEUS 11 25 1.2980 0.0276 0.705 1.080 2.153 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS (SILVER HAKE, SVSPP=072) 162 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=1 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=30.0(.), min=30 max=30 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.0000 (.) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SUM in 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 = MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS (SILVER HAKE, SVSPP=072) 163 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=36, Stomach samples=171 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=30.5(0.6), min=9 max=44 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 5.1784 (0.7828) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = WIN in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 3 29 16.9591 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 6 4 2.3392 0.0228 0.440 0.858 1.031 CRUSTACEA 12 1 0.5848 0.0029 0.056 0.585 0.703 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 9 2 1.1696 0.0281 0.542 1.140 1.371 AMPHIPODA 1 105 61.4035 1.8789 36.260 46.397 55.763 DECAPODA SHRIMP 5 18 10.5263 0.2608 5.033 8.801 10.578 EUPHAUSIIDAE 4 20 11.6959 0.6719 12.967 6.825 8.202 FISH 9 2 1.1696 0.0117 0.226 0.877 1.054 ALOSA AESTIVALIS 6 4 2.3392 0.4520 8.724 1.424 1.711 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 2 34 19.8830 1.3439 25.934 14.051 16.888 AMMODYTES SP 12 1 0.5848 0.0146 0.282 0.058 0.070 ATHERINIDAE 12 1 0.5848 0.0292 0.564 0.292 0.351 PLEURONECTIFORMES 6 4 2.3392 0.3474 6.704 0.725 0.872 CITHARICHTHYS ARCTIFRONS 12 1 0.5848 0.1053 2.031 0.526 0.633 PLEURONECTES AMERICANUS 9 2 1.1696 0.0123 0.237 0.643 0.773 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS (SILVER HAKE, SVSPP=072) 164 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=63, Stomach samples=512 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=26.8(0.3), min=11 max=53 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 3.3652 (0.5015) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in SCOTIAN SHELF FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 241 47.0703 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 12 2 0.3906 0.0016 0.046 0.391 0.738 CRUSTACEA 2 143 27.9297 0.8609 25.583 27.764 52.435 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 8 7 1.3672 0.0057 0.168 0.977 1.844 AMPHIPODA 10 5 0.9766 0.0057 0.168 0.879 1.660 GAMMARIDEA 5 9 1.7578 0.0604 1.793 1.567 2.960 DECAPODA 9 6 1.1719 0.0693 2.060 1.172 2.213 DECAPODA SHRIMP 11 3 0.5859 0.0043 0.128 0.488 0.922 PANDALIDAE 3 60 11.7188 0.3943 11.718 10.723 20.251 EUPHAUSIIDAE 12 2 0.3906 0.2539 7.545 0.391 0.738 ILLEX SP 4 30 5.8594 0.7037 20.911 4.985 9.415 FISH 15 1 0.1953 0.1367 4.063 0.195 0.369 SCOMBERESOX SAURUS 15 1 0.1953 0.0781 2.322 0.195 0.369 CLUPEA HARENGUS 7 8 1.5625 0.7289 21.660 1.328 2.508 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 12 2 0.3906 0.0430 1.277 0.273 0.516 PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS 5 9 1.7578 0.0188 0.557 1.621 3.062 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS (SILVER HAKE, SVSPP=072) 165 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=26, Stomach samples=129 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=18.5(0.5), min=11 max=36 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 1.1403 (0.2595) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SCOTIAN SHELF FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 54 41.8605 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 9 1 0.7752 0.0039 0.340 0.388 0.667 POLYCHAETA 3 27 20.9302 0.4380 38.409 20.543 35.333 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 9 1 0.7752 0.0047 0.408 0.155 0.267 HYPERIIDAE 4 4 3.1008 0.0233 2.039 3.101 5.333 DECAPODA SHRIMP 6 3 2.3256 0.0357 3.127 1.860 3.200 PANDALIDAE 2 33 25.5814 0.4496 39.429 24.535 42.200 EUPHAUSIIDAE 7 2 1.5504 0.0085 0.748 1.550 2.667 MYSIDACEA 7 2 1.5504 0.0853 7.478 1.550 2.667 FISH 9 1 0.7752 0.0349 3.059 0.581 1.000 ARGENTINIDAE 9 1 0.7752 0.0465 4.079 0.775 1.333 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 4 4 3.1008 0.0101 0.884 3.101 5.333 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS (SILVER HAKE, SVSPP=072) 166 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 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 season = SPR in 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) 167 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=114, Stomach samples=790 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=28.3(0.2), min=11 max=49 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 2.7285 (0.4221) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 474 60.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 8 20 2.5316 0.0649 2.379 2.216 5.509 POLYCHAETA 18 4 0.5063 0.0034 0.125 0.506 1.259 CRUSTACEA 3 47 5.9494 0.0735 2.694 5.823 14.474 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 13 8 1.0127 0.0034 0.125 0.806 2.003 AMPHIPODA 11 12 1.5190 0.0195 0.714 1.139 2.832 GAMMARIDEA 23 2 0.2532 0.0014 0.051 0.253 0.629 HYPERIIDAE 24 1 0.1266 0.0013 0.046 0.127 0.315 DECAPODA CRAB 8 20 2.5316 0.0778 2.852 2.298 5.713 DECAPODA SHRIMP 13 8 1.0127 0.0052 0.190 0.549 1.363 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 5 24 3.0380 0.0599 2.193 2.149 5.341 PANDALIDAE 18 4 0.5063 0.0063 0.232 0.253 0.629 ISOPODA 7 21 2.6582 0.0357 1.308 2.127 5.288 EUPHAUSIIDAE 13 8 1.0127 0.0084 0.306 0.802 1.993 MYSIDACEA 11 12 1.5190 0.3048 11.166 1.519 3.776 CEPHALOPODA 16 6 0.7595 0.4441 16.267 0.756 1.880 LOLIGO SP 2 77 9.7468 0.5854 21.447 9.151 22.746 FISH 16 6 0.7595 0.0027 0.097 0.536 1.332 FISH LARVAE 24 1 0.1266 0.0316 1.159 0.127 0.315 CLUPEA HARENGUS 21 3 0.3797 0.0949 3.478 0.380 0.944 MELANOGRAMMUS AEGLEFINUS 4 26 3.2911 0.1096 4.016 2.710 6.737 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 21 3 0.3797 0.0795 2.912 0.286 0.710 UROPHYCIS CHUSS 24 1 0.1266 0.0152 0.556 0.127 0.315 MYCTOPHIDAE 18 4 0.5063 0.0272 0.997 0.506 1.259 AMMODYTES SP 10 16 2.0253 0.6184 22.652 2.013 5.003 PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS 24 1 0.1266 0.0037 0.134 0.122 0.304 CITHARICHTHYS ARCTIFRONS 6 23 2.9114 0.0496 1.818 2.911 7.237 ANIMAL REMAINS 24 1 0.1266 0.0023 0.083 0.038 0.094 ANIMAL EGGS Predator Species = MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS (SILVER HAKE, SVSPP=072) 168 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=149, Stomach samples=1200 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=28.9(0.2), min=8 max=57 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 2.8257 (0.5035) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 744 62.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 21 2 0.1667 0.0042 0.147 0.167 0.434 CTENOPHORA 23 1 0.0833 0.0001 0.003 0.017 0.043 NEMERTEA 23 1 0.0833 0.0008 0.029 0.083 0.217 POLYCHAETA 10 12 1.0000 0.0113 0.401 0.917 2.388 CRUSTACEA 2 107 8.9167 0.2788 9.860 8.829 23.001 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 3 92 7.6667 0.0451 1.595 6.288 16.382 AMPHIPODA 14 9 0.7500 0.0057 0.200 0.717 1.867 GAMMARIDEA 19 4 0.3333 0.0011 0.038 0.258 0.673 CAPRELLIDAE 8 31 2.5833 0.0982 3.472 2.263 5.894 DECAPODA SHRIMP 4 54 4.5000 0.0392 1.385 3.342 8.705 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 9 25 2.0833 0.0346 1.223 1.457 3.796 PANDALIDAE 11 11 0.9167 0.0021 0.074 0.583 1.518 CUMACEA 5 40 3.3333 0.0671 2.373 3.261 8.495 EUPHAUSIIDAE 15 7 0.5833 0.0035 0.124 0.583 1.520 MYSIDACEA 23 1 0.0833 0.0004 0.015 0.083 0.217 COPEPODA 23 1 0.0833 0.1667 5.895 0.083 0.217 MOLLUSCA 23 1 0.0833 0.0001 0.003 0.083 0.217 THECOSOMATA 17 5 0.4167 0.0217 0.766 0.417 1.085 CEPHALOPODA 12 10 0.8333 0.4250 15.033 0.825 2.149 LOLIGO SP 21 2 0.1667 0.0846 2.992 0.154 0.402 ILLEX SP 17 5 0.4167 0.0027 0.094 0.367 0.955 CHAETOGNATHA 7 35 2.9167 0.1473 5.211 2.635 6.864 FISH 23 1 0.0833 0.0001 0.003 0.083 0.217 FISH LARVAE 23 1 0.0833 0.0125 0.442 0.083 0.217 CLUPEIDAE 23 1 0.0833 0.0417 1.474 0.083 0.217 ALOSA SP 20 3 0.2500 0.4583 16.212 0.250 0.651 CLUPEA HARENGUS 12 10 0.8333 0.6277 22.202 0.833 2.171 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 23 1 0.0833 0.0017 0.059 0.083 0.217 UROPHYCIS CHUSS 16 6 0.5000 0.0267 0.943 0.458 1.194 AMMODYTES SP 23 1 0.0833 0.0333 1.179 0.083 0.217 LEPOPHIDIUM PROFUNDORUM 23 1 0.0833 0.1667 5.895 0.083 0.217 SCOMBER SCOMBRUS 6 37 3.0833 0.0185 0.654 2.933 7.642 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS (SILVER HAKE, SVSPP=072) 169 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=11, Stomach samples=46 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=26.1(1.1), min=7 max=42 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 3.1304 (0.7629) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = WIN in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 3 9 19.5652 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 8 1 2.1739 0.0435 1.389 2.174 2.703 CRUSTACEA 8 1 2.1739 0.0109 0.347 0.543 0.676 AMPHIPODA 1 14 30.4348 0.7826 25.000 28.261 35.135 DECAPODA SHRIMP 4 5 10.8696 0.1957 6.250 9.239 11.486 EUPHAUSIIDAE 6 2 4.3478 0.0217 0.694 2.174 2.703 MYSIDACEA 5 3 6.5217 0.3261 10.417 6.522 8.108 FISH 8 1 2.1739 0.4348 13.889 2.174 2.703 UROPHYCIS CHUSS 2 11 23.9130 1.2826 40.972 23.913 29.730 AMMODYTES SP 6 2 4.3478 0.0217 0.694 4.348 5.405 ANIMAL REMAINS 8 1 2.1739 0.0109 0.347 1.087 1.351 ANIMAL EGGS Predator Species = GADUS MORHUA (ATLANTIC COD, SVSPP=073) 170 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 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 season = FAL in 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) 171 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=117, Stomach samples=838 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=53.5(0.6), min=9 max=136 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 20.9018 (2.4598) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 217 25.8950 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 54 1 0.1193 0.0006 0.003 0.119 0.161 PORIFERA 28 7 0.8353 0.1487 0.711 0.418 0.562 ACTINIARIA 54 1 0.1193 0.0004 0.002 0.119 0.161 CTENOPHORA 47 2 0.2387 0.0033 0.016 0.151 0.204 NEMERTEA 10 30 3.5800 0.0554 0.265 1.662 2.238 POLYCHAETA 19 12 1.4320 0.0672 0.321 0.806 1.085 APHRODITIDAE 47 2 0.2387 0.0193 0.092 0.155 0.209 APHRODITA HASTATA 22 9 1.0740 0.0316 0.151 0.841 1.133 CRUSTACEA 2 141 16.8258 0.6012 2.876 13.286 17.892 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 28 7 0.8353 0.0112 0.054 0.447 0.603 AMPHIPODA 22 9 1.0740 0.0054 0.026 0.586 0.789 GAMMARIDEA 54 1 0.1193 0.0036 0.017 0.036 0.048 DECAPODA 4 61 7.2792 0.8412 4.024 4.729 6.368 DECAPODA CRAB 13 22 2.6253 0.1739 0.832 1.981 2.668 DECAPODA SHRIMP 13 22 2.6253 0.4138 1.980 1.780 2.398 CANCER SP 20 10 1.1933 0.5604 2.680 0.746 1.005 CANCER BOREALIS 8 38 4.5346 1.8882 9.032 3.100 4.175 CANCER IRRORATUS 16 13 1.5513 0.0642 0.307 0.726 0.977 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 54 1 0.1193 0.0048 0.023 0.012 0.016 GALATHEIDAE 54 1 0.1193 0.0061 0.029 0.060 0.081 MAJIDAE 32 5 0.5967 0.0141 0.067 0.449 0.605 HYAS SP 7 52 6.2053 0.5195 2.485 3.719 5.008 PAGURIDAE 54 1 0.1193 0.0057 0.027 0.048 0.064 PAGURUS SP 5 56 6.6826 0.2498 1.195 5.034 6.779 PANDALIDAE 40 3 0.3580 0.0227 0.108 0.358 0.482 DICHELOPANDALUS LEPTOCERUS 31 6 0.7160 0.0029 0.014 0.168 0.226 ISOPODA 16 13 1.5513 0.1292 0.618 1.044 1.406 EUPHAUSIIDAE 54 1 0.1193 0.0002 0.001 0.024 0.032 COPEPODA 25 8 0.9547 0.0794 0.380 0.644 0.868 MOLLUSCA 40 3 0.3580 0.0019 0.009 0.242 0.325 MOLLUSCA SHELL 25 8 0.9547 0.0156 0.075 0.200 0.269 BIVALVIA 20 10 1.1933 0.1779 0.851 0.726 0.977 PECTINIDAE 40 3 0.3580 0.0401 0.192 0.274 0.370 PECTINIDAE VISCERA 54 1 0.1193 0.0215 0.103 0.107 0.145 PLACOPECTEN MAGELLANICUS 16 13 1.5513 0.2381 1.139 0.703 0.947 GASTROPODA 54 1 0.1193 0.0006 0.003 0.119 0.161 GASTROPODA OPERCULUM 40 3 0.3580 0.0782 0.374 0.328 0.442 NUDIBRANCHIA 36 4 0.4773 0.1054 0.504 0.340 0.458 NATICIDAE Predator Species = GADUS MORHUA (ATLANTIC COD, SVSPP=073) 172 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=117, Stomach samples=838 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=53.5(0.6), min=9 max=136 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 20.9018 (2.4598) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GEORGES BANK (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 54 1 0.1193 0.0012 0.006 0.119 0.161 BUCCINIDAE 22 9 1.0740 0.0783 0.374 0.753 1.014 CEPHALOPODA 40 3 0.3580 0.2248 1.075 0.146 0.196 LOLIGO SP 47 2 0.2387 0.1337 0.639 0.239 0.321 ILLEX SP 47 2 0.2387 0.0155 0.074 0.239 0.321 OCTOPODA 25 8 0.9547 0.0413 0.197 0.517 0.696 ASTEROIDEA 12 24 2.8640 0.4025 1.925 2.095 2.821 OPHIUROIDEA 36 4 0.4773 0.0973 0.465 0.364 0.490 HOLOTHUROIDEA 54 1 0.1193 0.0021 0.010 0.043 0.058 UROCHORDATA 3 93 11.0979 2.2889 10.948 8.344 11.236 FISH 47 2 0.2387 0.0019 0.009 0.084 0.112 FISH OTOLITHS 32 5 0.5967 0.0846 0.405 0.537 0.723 FISH EGGS OTHER THAN SKATE 36 4 0.4773 0.5967 2.854 0.465 0.627 CLUPEIDAE 28 7 0.8353 3.3771 16.154 0.835 1.125 CLUPEA HARENGUS 36 4 0.4773 0.6444 3.082 0.447 0.603 GADIDAE 32 5 0.5967 0.8842 4.230 0.585 0.787 GADUS MORHUA 11 26 3.1026 2.8252 13.514 2.643 3.559 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 9 33 3.9379 0.3850 1.841 3.279 4.415 AMMODYTES SP 54 1 0.1193 0.2387 1.142 0.095 0.129 HEMITRIPTERUS AMERICANUS 40 3 0.3580 0.0495 0.237 0.286 0.386 MYOXOCEPHALUS OCTODECEMSPINOSUS 32 5 0.5967 0.0413 0.197 0.221 0.297 TRIGLOPS MURRAYI 47 2 0.2387 0.0058 0.028 0.084 0.112 PHOLIS GUNNELLUS 40 3 0.3580 1.4678 7.021 0.280 0.378 SCOMBRIDAE 47 2 0.2387 0.0298 0.143 0.072 0.096 PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS 6 55 6.5632 0.1777 0.850 4.506 6.068 ANIMAL REMAINS 54 1 0.1193 0.1241 0.594 0.095 0.129 ANIMAL EGGS 54 1 0.1193 0.0002 0.001 0.048 0.064 PLANTS 54 1 0.1193 0.0081 0.039 0.018 0.024 MACROALGAE 15 20 2.3866 0.0666 0.319 0.471 0.634 ROCK 54 1 0.1193 0.0089 0.043 0.060 0.080 RUBBER TUBE Predator Species = GADUS MORHUA (ATLANTIC COD, SVSPP=073) 173 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=280, Stomach samples=1726 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=60.6(0.5), min=11 max=140 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 38.7186 (2.3259) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 3 208 12.0510 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 84 1 0.0579 0.0116 0.030 0.023 0.026 PORIFERA 28 25 1.4484 0.1476 0.381 0.536 0.608 ACTINIARIA 61 3 0.1738 0.0064 0.016 0.015 0.017 ANEMONIA SARGASSENSIS 49 5 0.2897 0.0114 0.029 0.058 0.066 CTENOPHORA 70 2 0.1159 0.0327 0.085 0.081 0.092 NEMERTEA 43 8 0.4635 0.0160 0.041 0.033 0.038 NEMATODA 15 67 3.8818 0.2016 0.521 1.389 1.577 POLYCHAETA 20 47 2.7231 1.0600 2.737 1.473 1.672 APHRODITIDAE 39 10 0.5794 0.1950 0.503 0.260 0.295 APHRODITA HASTATA 23 36 2.0857 0.1958 0.506 1.404 1.594 CRUSTACEA 4 187 10.8343 0.7767 2.006 5.966 6.774 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 1 256 14.8320 1.2548 3.240 9.604 10.904 AMPHIPODA 13 69 3.9977 0.3905 1.008 1.950 2.214 GAMMARIDEA 61 3 0.1738 0.0027 0.007 0.113 0.128 CAPRELLIDAE 44 7 0.4056 0.0104 0.027 0.260 0.295 DECAPODA 2 222 12.8621 2.2840 5.898 6.813 7.735 DECAPODA CRAB 34 16 0.9270 0.1260 0.325 0.652 0.740 DECAPODA SHRIMP 70 2 0.1159 0.0113 0.029 0.064 0.072 AXIIDAE 7 133 7.7057 2.0620 5.325 4.482 5.088 CANCER SP 17 56 3.2445 1.4141 3.652 1.932 2.194 CANCER BOREALIS 16 66 3.8239 1.5446 3.989 2.426 2.754 CANCER IRRORATUS 84 1 0.0579 0.0012 0.003 0.058 0.066 CRANGONIDAE 20 47 2.7231 0.1214 0.314 0.949 1.078 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 55 4 0.2317 0.0287 0.074 0.055 0.062 HOMARUS AMERICANUS 70 2 0.1159 0.0041 0.010 0.023 0.027 SPIRONTOCARIS SP 26 27 1.5643 0.1961 0.506 0.850 0.965 MAJIDAE 24 30 1.7381 0.1311 0.338 0.829 0.941 HYAS SP 84 1 0.0579 0.0046 0.012 0.046 0.053 LIBINIA SP 9 122 7.0684 1.1108 2.868 2.866 3.254 PAGURIDAE 84 1 0.0579 0.0017 0.004 0.009 0.010 PAGURUS SP 84 1 0.0579 0.0006 0.001 0.058 0.066 PAGURUS ACADIANUS 8 126 7.3001 0.8198 2.117 4.501 5.110 PANDALIDAE 84 1 0.0579 0.0072 0.019 0.003 0.003 OVALIPES SP 84 1 0.0579 0.0209 0.054 0.035 0.039 PALICIDAE 19 50 2.8969 0.1477 0.382 0.731 0.829 ISOPODA 61 3 0.1738 0.0010 0.003 0.071 0.080 CIROLANIDAE 84 1 0.0579 0.0006 0.001 0.001 0.001 POLITOLANA POLITA 84 1 0.0579 0.0290 0.075 0.058 0.066 IDOTEA SP Predator Species = GADUS MORHUA (ATLANTIC COD, SVSPP=073) 174 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=280, Stomach samples=1726 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=60.6(0.5), min=11 max=140 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 38.7186 (2.3259) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GEORGES BANK (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 20 47 2.7231 0.2050 0.529 1.649 1.872 EUPHAUSIIDAE 49 5 0.2897 0.0158 0.041 0.075 0.086 MYSIDACEA 70 2 0.1159 0.0016 0.004 0.016 0.018 COPEPODA 84 1 0.0579 0.0051 0.013 0.015 0.017 STOMATOPODA 13 69 3.9977 0.7853 2.028 2.532 2.874 MOLLUSCA 61 3 0.1738 0.0013 0.003 0.010 0.011 MOLLUSCA SHELL 84 1 0.0579 0.0956 0.247 0.029 0.033 MOLLUSCA EGGS 10 115 6.6628 2.3944 6.183 4.204 4.772 BIVALVIA 61 3 0.1738 0.0042 0.011 0.032 0.036 BIVALVIA SHELL 84 1 0.0579 0.0076 0.020 0.019 0.022 BIVALVIA VISCERA 84 1 0.0579 0.0052 0.013 0.052 0.059 BIVALVIA SIPHON 84 1 0.0579 0.0101 0.026 0.003 0.003 MYTILIDAE 84 1 0.0579 0.0010 0.003 0.001 0.001 NUCULANA SP 84 1 0.0579 0.0043 0.011 0.029 0.033 LIMIDAE 18 51 2.9548 1.2786 3.302 2.025 2.299 PECTINIDAE 41 9 0.5214 0.1160 0.300 0.333 0.378 PECTINIDAE VISCERA 44 7 0.4056 0.1870 0.483 0.174 0.197 ARCTICA ISLANDICA 84 1 0.0579 0.0012 0.003 0.003 0.003 ASTARTE SP 49 5 0.2897 0.0572 0.148 0.169 0.192 MACTRIDAE 55 4 0.2317 0.0051 0.013 0.027 0.031 SOLENIDAE 11 102 5.9096 1.6560 4.276 2.942 3.340 GASTROPODA 70 2 0.1159 0.0093 0.024 0.023 0.026 GASTROPODA OPERCULUM 84 1 0.0579 0.0023 0.006 0.012 0.013 NUDIBRANCHIA 70 2 0.1159 0.0478 0.123 0.072 0.082 NATICIDAE 84 1 0.0579 0.0290 0.075 0.029 0.033 EUSPIRA HEROS 41 9 0.5214 0.1076 0.278 0.452 0.513 BUCCINUM SP 84 1 0.0579 0.0203 0.052 0.058 0.066 BUCCINUM SP EGGS 84 1 0.0579 0.0012 0.003 0.003 0.003 ILYANASSA SP 55 4 0.2317 0.0121 0.031 0.122 0.138 CEPHALOPODA 47 6 0.3476 0.0199 0.051 0.195 0.222 ECHINODERMATA 55 4 0.2317 0.0195 0.050 0.109 0.123 ASTEROIDEA 61 3 0.1738 0.0061 0.016 0.012 0.014 ECHINARACHNIUS PARMA 27 26 1.5064 0.1634 0.422 0.986 1.119 OPHIUROIDEA 32 18 1.0429 0.1958 0.506 0.479 0.543 HOLOTHUROIDEA 84 1 0.0579 0.0029 0.007 0.014 0.016 THYONE SP 70 2 0.1159 0.0034 0.009 0.018 0.020 BRYOZOA 5 185 10.7184 4.2503 10.976 5.980 6.789 FISH 39 10 0.5794 0.3646 0.942 0.472 0.536 FISH EGGS OTHER THAN SKATE 49 5 0.2897 0.2648 0.684 0.130 0.148 CHONDRICHTHYES EGGS Predator Species = GADUS MORHUA (ATLANTIC COD, SVSPP=073) 175 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=280, Stomach samples=1726 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=60.6(0.5), min=11 max=140 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 38.7186 (2.3259) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GEORGES BANK (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 36 11 0.6373 0.2844 0.734 0.232 0.264 RAJA SP 84 1 0.0579 0.1738 0.449 0.058 0.066 RAJA ERINACEA 70 2 0.1159 0.0840 0.217 0.046 0.053 CONGER OCEANICUS 84 1 0.0579 0.0081 0.021 0.012 0.013 OPHICHTHIDAE 61 3 0.1738 0.0716 0.185 0.159 0.181 CLUPEIDAE 84 1 0.0579 0.0811 0.209 0.058 0.066 CLUPEA HARENGUS 55 4 0.2317 0.2644 0.683 0.167 0.189 GADIDAE 84 1 0.0579 0.0574 0.148 0.052 0.059 GADUS MORHUA 70 2 0.1159 1.6222 4.189 0.116 0.132 MELANOGRAMMUS AEGLEFINUS 29 24 1.3905 1.2222 3.156 1.213 1.377 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 84 1 0.0579 0.0058 0.015 0.003 0.003 UROPHYCIS SP 47 6 0.3476 1.2378 3.196 0.249 0.283 UROPHYCIS CHUSS 61 3 0.1738 0.8980 2.319 0.156 0.178 UROPHYCIS TENUIS 84 1 0.0579 0.0417 0.108 0.052 0.059 MACROURIDAE 70 2 0.1159 0.0174 0.045 0.046 0.053 HIPPOCAMPUS SP 84 1 0.0579 0.0012 0.003 0.012 0.013 ASPIDOPHOROIDES MONOPTERYGIUS 12 81 4.6929 0.9673 2.498 2.475 2.810 AMMODYTES SP 70 2 0.1159 0.0840 0.217 0.098 0.112 ANARHICHAS LUPUS 36 11 0.6373 0.5968 1.541 0.181 0.205 COTTIDAE 70 2 0.1159 0.0050 0.013 0.058 0.066 ARTEDIELLUS UNCINATUS 84 1 0.0579 0.0087 0.022 0.029 0.033 HEMITRIPTERUS AMERICANUS 84 1 0.0579 0.0012 0.003 0.058 0.066 MYOXOCEPHALUS AENAEUS 31 20 1.1587 0.9812 2.534 0.648 0.736 MYOXOCEPHALUS OCTODECEMSPINOSUS 84 1 0.0579 0.0023 0.006 0.046 0.053 MYOXOCEPHALUS OCTODECEMSPINOSUS EGGS 84 1 0.0579 0.0035 0.009 0.012 0.013 MYOXOCEPHALUS SCORPIUS 55 4 0.2317 0.0090 0.023 0.072 0.082 TRIGLOPS MURRAYI 84 1 0.0579 0.0579 0.150 0.058 0.066 OPHIDIIDAE 49 5 0.2897 0.3990 1.030 0.174 0.197 LEPOPHIDIUM PROFUNDORUM 33 17 0.9849 0.0301 0.078 0.264 0.300 PHOLIS GUNNELLUS 36 11 0.6373 0.0353 0.091 0.181 0.206 LUMPENUS MACULATUS 84 1 0.0579 0.0006 0.001 0.006 0.007 ULVARIA SUBBIFURCATA 84 1 0.0579 0.0013 0.003 0.019 0.022 TRIGLIDAE 35 14 0.8111 0.4594 1.186 0.408 0.463 MACROZOARCES AMERICANUS 49 5 0.2897 0.1451 0.375 0.122 0.138 PLEURONECTIFORMES 70 2 0.1159 0.0133 0.034 0.008 0.009 BOTHIDAE 61 3 0.1738 0.0458 0.118 0.084 0.095 CITHARICHTHYS ARCTIFRONS 44 7 0.4056 0.4633 1.196 0.260 0.295 SCOPHTHALMUS AQUOSUS 70 2 0.1159 0.1735 0.448 0.055 0.062 HIPPOGLOSSOIDES PLATESSOIDES 84 1 0.0579 0.0046 0.012 0.023 0.026 PLEURONECTES FERRUGINEUS Predator Species = GADUS MORHUA (ATLANTIC COD, SVSPP=073) 176 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=280, Stomach samples=1726 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=60.6(0.5), min=11 max=140 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 38.7186 (2.3259) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GEORGES BANK (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 84 1 0.0579 0.0261 0.067 0.017 0.020 PLEURONECTES AMERICANUS 6 134 7.7636 0.7717 1.993 4.475 5.080 ANIMAL REMAINS 30 22 1.2746 0.4282 1.106 0.867 0.984 ANIMAL EGGS 84 1 0.0579 0.0038 0.010 0.003 0.003 PLANTS 84 1 0.0579 0.0008 0.002 0.003 0.003 MACROALGAE 84 1 0.0579 0.0116 0.030 0.012 0.013 WOOD 25 28 1.6222 0.1815 0.469 0.493 0.560 ROCK 84 1 0.0579 0.0009 0.002 0.029 0.033 SAND 84 1 0.0579 0.0003 0.001 0.002 0.003 CELLOPHANE 84 1 0.0579 0.0014 0.004 0.029 0.033 RUBBER BAND Predator Species = GADUS MORHUA (ATLANTIC COD, SVSPP=073) 177 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=3, Stomach samples=13 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=48.3(4.9), min=22 max=80 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 6.0385 (1.9152) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = WIN in GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 8 1 7.6923 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 2 2 15.3846 0.3846 6.369 11.538 12.500 PORIFERA 2 2 15.3846 0.2769 4.586 5.769 6.250 POLYCHAETA 8 1 7.6923 0.0308 0.510 3.077 3.333 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 2 2 15.3846 0.1538 2.548 11.538 12.500 AMPHIPODA 8 1 7.6923 0.6154 10.191 6.154 6.667 DECAPODA CRAB 2 2 15.3846 0.3077 5.096 5.000 5.417 MYSIDACEA 1 4 30.7692 1.6154 26.752 25.385 27.500 BIVALVIA 2 2 15.3846 0.5385 8.917 3.462 3.750 GASTROPODA 8 1 7.6923 0.3846 6.369 1.923 2.083 UROCHORDATA 2 2 15.3846 1.3846 22.930 6.923 7.500 FISH 8 1 7.6923 0.3077 5.096 3.846 4.167 AMMODYTES SP 8 1 7.6923 0.0385 0.637 7.692 8.333 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = GADUS MORHUA (ATLANTIC COD, SVSPP=073) 178 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=189, Stomach samples=1080 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=50.7(0.5), min=14 max=128 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 20.3746 (1.8625) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 276 25.5556 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 32 3 0.2778 0.0038 0.019 0.176 0.236 ACTINIARIA 41 2 0.1852 0.0056 0.027 0.111 0.149 CTENOPHORA 56 1 0.0926 0.0009 0.005 0.093 0.124 NEMERTEA 6 51 4.7222 0.0705 0.346 2.694 3.618 POLYCHAETA 17 12 1.1111 0.0380 0.186 0.963 1.293 APHRODITIDAE 26 5 0.4630 0.0116 0.057 0.309 0.415 APHRODITA HASTATA 32 3 0.2778 0.0019 0.010 0.135 0.181 FILOGRANA IMPLEXA 41 2 0.1852 0.0065 0.032 0.185 0.249 CRUSTACEA 2 163 15.0926 0.7735 3.796 11.621 15.602 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 13 19 1.7593 0.0277 0.136 1.101 1.479 AMPHIPODA 8 49 4.5370 0.1131 0.555 3.241 4.352 GAMMARIDEA 26 5 0.4630 0.0182 0.090 0.269 0.361 CAPRELLIDAE 41 2 0.1852 0.0010 0.005 0.094 0.127 HYPERIIDAE 32 3 0.2778 0.0058 0.029 0.191 0.256 DECAPODA 6 51 4.7222 0.3369 1.653 2.720 3.652 DECAPODA CRAB 19 10 0.9259 0.0343 0.168 0.801 1.075 DECAPODA SHRIMP 41 2 0.1852 0.0083 0.041 0.148 0.199 AXIIDAE 32 3 0.2778 0.1552 0.762 0.213 0.286 CANCER SP 56 1 0.0926 0.0880 0.432 0.088 0.118 CANCER BOREALIS 21 8 0.7407 0.1870 0.918 0.449 0.603 CANCER IRRORATUS 26 5 0.4630 0.0069 0.034 0.179 0.241 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 56 1 0.0926 0.0028 0.014 0.093 0.124 GALATHEIDAE 41 2 0.1852 0.0403 0.198 0.176 0.236 HOMARUS AMERICANUS 56 1 0.0926 0.0007 0.004 0.005 0.007 MAJIDAE 32 3 0.2778 0.0050 0.025 0.116 0.156 HYAS SP 18 11 1.0185 0.0837 0.411 0.890 1.195 PAGURIDAE 9 46 4.2593 0.2264 1.111 3.085 4.141 PANDALIDAE 32 3 0.2778 0.0306 0.150 0.278 0.373 PANDALUS BOREALIS 32 3 0.2778 0.0047 0.023 0.194 0.261 ISOPODA 32 3 0.2778 0.0016 0.008 0.021 0.028 CIROLANIDAE 11 42 3.8889 0.0955 0.469 3.236 4.344 EUPHAUSIIDAE 16 13 1.2037 0.2271 1.115 0.806 1.082 MYSIDACEA 41 2 0.1852 0.0012 0.006 0.074 0.099 COPEPODA 29 4 0.3704 0.0924 0.454 0.223 0.300 MOLLUSCA 56 1 0.0926 0.0002 0.001 0.004 0.005 MOLLUSCA SHELL 24 7 0.6481 0.0380 0.186 0.260 0.350 BIVALVIA 56 1 0.0926 0.0037 0.018 0.046 0.062 PECTINIDAE VISCERA 41 2 0.1852 0.0099 0.049 0.125 0.168 GASTROPODA Predator Species = GADUS MORHUA (ATLANTIC COD, SVSPP=073) 179 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=189, Stomach samples=1080 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=50.7(0.5), min=14 max=128 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 20.3746 (1.8625) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GULF OF MAINE (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 56 1 0.0926 0.0023 0.011 0.046 0.062 BUCCINIDAE 29 4 0.3704 0.0271 0.133 0.186 0.250 CEPHALOPODA 41 2 0.1852 0.0065 0.032 0.139 0.186 LOLIGO SP 41 2 0.1852 1.1343 5.567 0.185 0.249 ILLEX SP 21 8 0.7407 0.0804 0.394 0.385 0.516 OCTOPODA 41 2 0.1852 0.0019 0.009 0.139 0.186 ECHINODERMATA 56 1 0.0926 0.0009 0.005 0.093 0.124 ASTEROIDEA 56 1 0.0926 0.0069 0.034 0.046 0.062 ECHINOIDEA 5 72 6.6667 0.3050 1.497 4.760 6.391 OPHIUROIDEA 29 4 0.3704 0.0204 0.100 0.333 0.448 HOLOTHUROIDEA 56 1 0.0926 0.0019 0.009 0.019 0.025 BRYOZOA 56 1 0.0926 0.0069 0.034 0.014 0.019 ASCIDIACEA 3 152 14.0741 5.1819 25.431 12.187 16.362 FISH 56 1 0.0926 0.0005 0.002 0.093 0.124 FISH SCALES 19 10 0.9259 0.1523 0.748 0.787 1.057 FISH EGGS OTHER THAN SKATE 56 1 0.0926 0.0648 0.318 0.093 0.124 MYXINIDAE 56 1 0.0926 0.0250 0.123 0.083 0.112 ANGUILLIFORMES 14 15 1.3889 1.8264 8.963 1.384 1.858 CLUPEIDAE 15 14 1.2963 1.8449 9.054 1.213 1.629 CLUPEA HARENGUS 56 1 0.0926 0.0111 0.055 0.093 0.124 ETRUMEUS TERES 56 1 0.0926 0.0220 0.108 0.088 0.118 ENCHELYOPUS CIMBRIUS 12 36 3.3333 3.8895 19.089 2.883 3.871 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 41 2 0.1852 0.0059 0.029 0.157 0.211 LOPHIUS AMERICANUS 9 46 4.2593 1.6887 8.288 4.214 5.658 AMMODYTES SP 41 2 0.1852 0.0083 0.041 0.037 0.050 MYOXOCEPHALUS OCTODECEMSPINOSUS 41 2 0.1852 0.3472 1.704 0.111 0.149 CRYPTACANTHODES MACULATUS 56 1 0.0926 0.0006 0.003 0.028 0.037 CYCLOPTERIDAE 56 1 0.0926 0.2778 1.363 0.093 0.124 SCOMBRIDAE 41 2 0.1852 0.0310 0.152 0.176 0.236 SEBASTES FASCIATUS 56 1 0.0926 0.0463 0.227 0.046 0.062 PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS 32 3 0.2778 0.0269 0.132 0.273 0.367 MACROZOARCES AMERICANUS 56 1 0.0926 0.1389 0.682 0.037 0.050 PLEURONECTIFORMES 4 92 8.5185 0.2869 1.408 7.589 10.189 ANIMAL REMAINS 25 6 0.5556 0.0845 0.415 0.533 0.715 ANIMAL EGGS 56 1 0.0926 0.0005 0.002 0.093 0.124 PLANTS 56 1 0.0926 0.0028 0.014 0.093 0.124 MACROALGAE 41 2 0.1852 0.0259 0.127 0.056 0.075 PHAEOPHYCOPHYTA 21 8 0.7407 0.0329 0.161 0.286 0.384 ROCK Predator Species = GADUS MORHUA (ATLANTIC COD, SVSPP=073) 180 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=217, Stomach samples=1197 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=50.5(0.6), min=13 max=136 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 22.6633 (1.7966) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 56 2 0.1671 0.0334 0.147 0.146 0.183 1 242 20.2172 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 41 4 0.3342 0.0079 0.035 0.106 0.133 ACTINIARIA 66 1 0.0835 0.0167 0.074 0.033 0.042 ANEMONIA SARGASSENSIS 66 1 0.0835 0.0251 0.111 0.084 0.105 CERIANTHUS BOREALIS 48 3 0.2506 0.0078 0.034 0.055 0.069 CTENOPHORA 66 1 0.0835 0.0001 0.000 0.002 0.002 NEMATODA 5 100 8.3542 0.2365 1.043 4.525 5.662 POLYCHAETA 20 12 1.0025 0.0602 0.266 0.587 0.734 APHRODITIDAE 31 7 0.5848 0.0270 0.119 0.314 0.393 APHRODITA HASTATA 41 4 0.3342 0.0143 0.063 0.146 0.183 NEREIS SP 66 1 0.0835 0.0063 0.028 0.021 0.026 SIPUNCULA 14 19 1.5873 0.0613 0.271 1.082 1.354 CRUSTACEA 3 143 11.9465 0.7520 3.317 8.837 11.059 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 6 95 7.9365 0.2780 1.227 4.775 5.975 AMPHIPODA 41 4 0.3342 0.0122 0.054 0.217 0.272 GAMMARIDEA 23 10 0.8354 0.0381 0.168 0.168 0.210 HYPERIIDAE 48 3 0.2506 0.0032 0.014 0.134 0.167 DECAPODA 9 76 6.3492 1.3292 5.864 3.897 4.877 DECAPODA CRAB 11 47 3.9265 0.3424 1.511 2.119 2.651 DECAPODA SHRIMP 66 1 0.0835 0.0013 0.006 0.008 0.010 AXIIDAE 35 5 0.4177 0.0367 0.162 0.184 0.230 CANCER SP 29 8 0.6683 0.1968 0.868 0.221 0.276 CANCER BOREALIS 26 9 0.7519 0.0133 0.059 0.447 0.560 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 48 3 0.2506 0.0192 0.085 0.251 0.314 GALATHEIDAE 48 3 0.2506 0.0201 0.088 0.142 0.178 HOMARUS AMERICANUS 56 2 0.1671 0.0042 0.018 0.013 0.016 SPIRONTOCARIS SP 35 5 0.4177 0.0348 0.153 0.347 0.434 MAJIDAE 26 9 0.7519 0.1300 0.573 0.330 0.413 HYAS SP 15 17 1.4202 0.0903 0.398 0.663 0.829 PAGURIDAE 10 59 4.9290 0.3175 1.401 3.374 4.222 PANDALIDAE 33 6 0.5013 0.0529 0.233 0.446 0.558 DICHELOPANDALUS LEPTOCERUS 17 15 1.2531 0.2112 0.932 0.410 0.513 PANDALUS BOREALIS 31 7 0.5848 0.2779 1.226 0.263 0.329 PANDALUS MONTAGUI 21 11 0.9190 0.0216 0.095 0.297 0.372 ISOPODA 7 84 7.0175 0.5603 2.472 5.525 6.913 EUPHAUSIIDAE 41 4 0.3342 0.0150 0.066 0.259 0.324 MYSIDACEA 66 1 0.0835 0.0167 0.074 0.084 0.105 COPEPODA 33 6 0.5013 0.0982 0.433 0.255 0.319 MOLLUSCA Predator Species = GADUS MORHUA (ATLANTIC COD, SVSPP=073) 181 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=217, Stomach samples=1197 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=50.5(0.6), min=13 max=136 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 22.6633 (1.7966) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GULF OF MAINE (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 66 1 0.0835 0.0013 0.006 0.008 0.010 MOLLUSCA SHELL 15 17 1.4202 0.1512 0.667 0.887 1.110 BIVALVIA 66 1 0.0835 0.0039 0.017 0.001 0.001 PECTINIDAE SHELL 41 4 0.3342 0.0959 0.423 0.142 0.178 ARCTICA ISLANDICA 29 8 0.6683 0.0537 0.237 0.388 0.486 GASTROPODA 66 1 0.0835 0.0003 0.001 0.005 0.006 GASTROPODA OPERCULUM 48 3 0.2506 0.1047 0.462 0.171 0.214 CEPHALOPODA 66 1 0.0835 0.0167 0.074 0.084 0.105 ILLEX SP 35 5 0.4177 0.0486 0.214 0.163 0.204 OCTOPODA 18 14 1.1696 0.2158 0.952 0.728 0.911 ECHINODERMATA 35 5 0.4177 0.0345 0.152 0.213 0.267 ASTEROIDEA 8 81 6.7669 0.9808 4.327 4.812 6.021 OPHIUROIDEA 23 10 0.8354 0.1079 0.476 0.552 0.690 HOLOTHUROIDEA 66 1 0.0835 0.0017 0.007 0.008 0.010 BRACHIOPODA 56 2 0.1671 0.0023 0.010 0.100 0.125 ASCIDIACEA 2 181 15.1211 7.1688 31.626 11.082 13.867 FISH 66 1 0.0835 0.0125 0.055 0.084 0.105 FISH SCALES 66 1 0.0835 0.0003 0.001 0.084 0.105 FISH LARVAE 66 1 0.0835 0.0376 0.166 0.025 0.031 CHONDRICHTHYES EGGS 66 1 0.0835 0.0251 0.111 0.063 0.078 RAJA SP 66 1 0.0835 0.0022 0.010 0.013 0.016 ANGUILLIFORMES 21 11 0.9190 1.2617 5.566 0.848 1.061 CLUPEIDAE 66 1 0.0835 0.0539 0.238 0.025 0.031 ALOSA AESTIVALIS 48 3 0.2506 0.2655 1.171 0.145 0.182 ALOSA PSEUDOHARENGUS 41 4 0.3342 0.3997 1.764 0.284 0.355 CLUPEA HARENGUS 35 5 0.4177 0.2008 0.886 0.175 0.220 GADIDAE 41 4 0.3342 0.2279 1.005 0.330 0.413 ENCHELYOPUS CIMBRIUS 56 2 0.1671 0.2214 0.977 0.067 0.084 GADUS MORHUA 12 43 3.5923 1.9930 8.792 3.071 3.843 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 48 3 0.2506 0.5027 2.218 0.241 0.302 UROPHYCIS SP 56 2 0.1671 0.0476 0.210 0.167 0.209 UROPHYCIS CHUSS 23 10 0.8354 0.0617 0.272 0.278 0.348 ASPIDOPHOROIDES MONOPTERYGIUS 13 36 3.0075 1.1917 5.257 2.695 3.372 AMMODYTES SP 56 2 0.1671 0.0129 0.057 0.088 0.110 ANARHICHAS LUPUS 56 2 0.1671 0.0060 0.027 0.029 0.037 COTTIDAE 66 1 0.0835 0.0053 0.023 0.021 0.026 MYOXOCEPHALUS OCTODECEMSPINOSUS 66 1 0.0835 0.0017 0.007 0.084 0.105 LEPOPHIDIUM PROFUNDORUM 48 3 0.2506 0.1198 0.529 0.207 0.259 LUMPENUS LUMPRETAEFORMIS 56 2 0.1671 0.0109 0.048 0.109 0.136 LUMPENUS MACULATUS Predator Species = GADUS MORHUA (ATLANTIC COD, SVSPP=073) 182 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=217, Stomach samples=1197 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=50.5(0.6), min=13 max=136 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 22.6633 (1.7966) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GULF OF MAINE (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 56 2 0.1671 0.0848 0.374 0.159 0.199 ULVARIA SUBBIFURCATA 56 2 0.1671 0.2222 0.980 0.150 0.188 PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS 26 9 0.7519 0.3514 1.550 0.472 0.591 MACROZOARCES AMERICANUS 35 5 0.4177 0.1121 0.495 0.383 0.479 PLEURONECTIFORMES 66 1 0.0835 0.0201 0.088 0.050 0.063 HIPPOGLOSSOIDES PLATESSOIDES 66 1 0.0835 0.1671 0.737 0.084 0.105 PLEURONECTES AMERICANUS 4 142 11.8630 0.6302 2.780 9.044 11.317 ANIMAL REMAINS 66 1 0.0835 0.0067 0.029 0.008 0.010 ZOSTERA MARINA 66 1 0.0835 0.0013 0.006 0.067 0.084 MACROALGAE 19 13 1.0860 0.0500 0.220 0.171 0.214 ROCK 66 1 0.0835 0.0025 0.011 0.084 0.105 CITRUS RIND Predator Species = GADUS MORHUA (ATLANTIC COD, SVSPP=073) 183 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=52, Stomach samples=283 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=42.0(1.0), min=13 max=112 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 17.9279 (3.1975) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = WIN in GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 38 13.4276 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 2 38 13.4276 0.5092 2.840 7.165 8.270 POLYCHAETA 19 2 0.7067 0.0926 0.516 0.671 0.775 APHRODITIDAE 13 11 3.8869 0.1219 0.680 1.890 2.182 CRUSTACEA 19 2 0.7067 0.0141 0.079 0.707 0.816 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 6 27 9.5406 0.1106 0.617 5.913 6.824 AMPHIPODA 4 31 10.9541 0.7035 3.924 6.242 7.205 DECAPODA CRAB 1 90 31.8021 2.4032 13.402 25.505 29.438 DECAPODA SHRIMP 16 4 1.4134 0.2509 1.399 0.989 1.142 CANCER SP 24 1 0.3534 0.0035 0.020 0.353 0.408 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 24 1 0.3534 0.0032 0.018 0.106 0.122 MAJIDAE 14 8 2.8269 0.8325 4.643 2.721 3.140 PANDALIDAE 9 15 5.3004 0.2975 1.659 3.552 4.100 EUPHAUSIIDAE 9 15 5.3004 0.0671 0.374 3.431 3.960 MYSIDACEA 18 3 1.0601 0.0113 0.063 0.247 0.285 MOLLUSCA 16 4 1.4134 0.0968 0.540 0.618 0.714 BIVALVIA 24 1 0.3534 0.0106 0.059 0.212 0.245 CEPHALOPODA 24 1 0.3534 0.0198 0.110 0.141 0.163 OCTOPODA 8 16 5.6537 0.4159 2.319 3.140 3.624 ECHINODERMATA 12 12 4.2403 0.7247 4.042 2.968 3.426 OPHIUROIDEA 24 1 0.3534 0.0018 0.010 0.177 0.204 GORGONOCEPHALUS SP 24 1 0.3534 0.0106 0.059 0.353 0.408 HOLOTHUROIDEA 4 31 10.9541 0.9746 5.435 6.169 7.120 FISH 24 1 0.3534 0.0028 0.016 0.057 0.065 FISH LARVAE 15 5 1.7668 3.4788 19.401 1.590 1.835 CLUPEIDAE 19 2 0.7067 0.1007 0.562 0.371 0.428 GADIDAE 19 2 0.7067 1.4134 7.883 0.707 0.816 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 24 1 0.3534 0.0424 0.236 0.283 0.326 UROPHYCIS CHUSS 24 1 0.3534 0.0159 0.089 0.053 0.061 SYNGNATHIDAE 11 13 4.5936 1.9064 10.632 3.993 4.609 AMMODYTES SP 24 1 0.3534 0.0177 0.099 0.353 0.408 COTTIDAE EGGS 24 1 0.3534 0.5654 3.153 0.353 0.408 MYOXOCEPHALUS OCTODECEMSPINOSUS 24 1 0.3534 0.0530 0.296 0.353 0.408 TRIGLOPS MURRAYI 24 1 0.3534 0.9894 5.518 0.177 0.204 CYCLOPTERUS LUMPUS 24 1 0.3534 0.0353 0.197 0.177 0.204 ULVARIA SUBBIFURCATA 24 1 0.3534 0.0021 0.012 0.106 0.122 MACROZOARCES AMERICANUS 24 1 0.3534 0.9894 5.518 0.177 0.204 PLEURONECTIFORMES 24 1 0.3534 0.0367 0.205 0.245 0.283 PLEURONECTES AMERICANUS 7 20 7.0671 0.5389 3.005 4.152 4.792 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = GADUS MORHUA (ATLANTIC COD, SVSPP=073) 184 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=52, Stomach samples=283 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=42.0(1.0), min=13 max=112 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 17.9279 (3.1975) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = WIN in GULF OF MAINE (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 19 2 0.7067 0.0668 0.372 0.223 0.257 ROCK Predator Species = GADUS MORHUA (ATLANTIC COD, SVSPP=073) 185 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=43, Stomach samples=76 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=71.1(1.5), min=45 max=130 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 84.3197 (13.4665) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 6 6 7.8947 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 16 2 2.6316 0.1461 0.173 0.079 0.086 SIPUNCULA 16 2 2.6316 0.1355 0.161 1.974 2.143 CRUSTACEA 8 5 6.5789 0.9118 1.081 3.948 4.286 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 27 1 1.3158 0.0658 0.078 0.658 0.714 GAMMARIDEA 3 15 19.7368 6.1461 7.288 10.922 11.857 DECAPODA CRAB 11 3 3.9474 0.7105 0.843 1.184 1.286 DECAPODA SHRIMP 16 2 2.6316 0.2842 0.337 0.724 0.786 CANCER SP 5 7 9.2105 8.4500 10.020 4.039 4.385 CANCER IRRORATUS 4 8 10.5263 0.3158 0.374 2.868 3.114 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 27 1 1.3158 0.1684 0.200 0.198 0.215 HOMARUS AMERICANUS 16 2 2.6316 0.1211 0.144 0.132 0.143 PAGURIDAE 27 1 1.3158 0.1316 0.156 0.658 0.714 PANDALIDAE 9 4 5.2632 0.2763 0.328 2.066 2.243 ISOPODA 27 1 1.3158 0.0868 0.103 0.395 0.429 STOMATOPODA 27 1 1.3158 0.0263 0.031 0.132 0.143 MOLLUSCA 16 2 2.6316 1.6513 1.958 1.711 1.857 BIVALVIA 6 6 7.8947 8.3303 9.878 6.830 7.414 ARCTICA ISLANDICA 1 24 31.5789 13.0789 15.510 18.447 20.027 FISH 27 1 1.3158 1.8816 2.231 0.724 0.786 RAJA SP 16 2 2.6316 0.3776 0.448 1.276 1.386 RAJA ERINACEA 27 1 1.3158 1.5000 1.779 1.250 1.357 CLUPEIDAE 11 3 3.9474 9.3395 11.075 2.553 2.772 CLUPEA HARENGUS 27 1 1.3158 0.4105 0.487 0.158 0.171 GADIDAE 27 1 1.3158 0.1974 0.234 0.789 0.857 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 27 1 1.3158 0.5526 0.655 0.132 0.143 UROPHYCIS SP 11 3 3.9474 3.0000 3.558 2.237 2.428 UROPHYCIS CHUSS 11 3 3.9474 0.8487 1.006 0.263 0.286 SYNGNATHIDAE 16 2 2.6316 0.5763 0.683 0.396 0.429 HIPPOCAMPUS SP 2 17 22.3684 15.7526 18.680 15.921 17.284 AMMODYTES SP 16 2 2.6316 0.3197 0.379 0.724 0.786 ATHERINIDAE 27 1 1.3158 0.0658 0.078 0.329 0.357 LIPARIS INQUILINUS 27 1 1.3158 0.2961 0.351 0.329 0.357 OPHIDION MARGINATUM 16 2 2.6316 4.0263 4.775 2.105 2.286 MACROZOARCES AMERICANUS 9 4 5.2632 1.8684 2.216 1.579 1.714 PLEURONECTIFORMES 16 2 2.6316 0.8882 1.053 0.855 0.928 CITHARICHTHYS ARCTIFRONS 16 2 2.6316 1.2632 1.498 2.105 2.286 PLEURONECTES AMERICANUS 11 3 3.9474 0.1263 0.150 1.422 1.544 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = GADUS MORHUA (ATLANTIC COD, SVSPP=073) 186 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=29, Stomach samples=58 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=66.6(1.0), min=54 max=90 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 41.9310 (7.0897) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = WIN in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 11 2 3.4483 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 11 2 3.4483 0.0345 0.082 0.103 0.107 POLYCHAETA 5 6 10.3448 0.9621 2.294 3.105 3.215 CRUSTACEA 11 2 3.4483 0.3138 0.748 0.690 0.714 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 6 5 8.6207 0.5569 1.328 3.259 3.375 AMPHIPODA 4 12 20.6897 6.2500 14.904 13.948 14.445 DECAPODA CRAB 3 14 24.1379 3.1086 7.413 9.124 9.449 DECAPODA SHRIMP 10 3 5.1724 1.6862 4.021 4.398 4.554 CANCER SP 7 4 6.8966 0.7121 1.698 2.572 2.664 CANCER BOREALIS 11 2 3.4483 0.0862 0.206 0.862 0.893 CANCER IRRORATUS 7 4 6.8966 0.5983 1.427 3.621 3.750 EUPHAUSIIDAE 19 1 1.7241 0.3172 0.756 1.379 1.428 COPEPODA 11 2 3.4483 0.1724 0.411 0.345 0.357 MOLLUSCA 11 2 3.4483 1.7862 4.259 2.052 2.125 BIVALVIA 19 1 1.7241 0.3103 0.740 1.552 1.607 PECTINIDAE 19 1 1.7241 0.5776 1.377 1.155 1.196 GASTROPODA 1 18 31.0345 5.2345 12.482 17.312 17.928 FISH 11 2 3.4483 0.2983 0.711 0.777 0.805 GADIDAE 11 2 3.4483 1.1638 2.775 2.500 2.589 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 2 16 27.5862 8.1121 19.344 19.793 20.497 AMMODYTES SP 19 1 1.7241 5.9741 14.246 1.707 1.768 SCOMBRIDAE 7 4 6.8966 3.3190 7.914 4.328 4.482 PLEURONECTIFORMES 19 1 1.7241 0.1034 0.247 0.690 0.714 CITHARICHTHYS ARCTIFRONS 19 1 1.7241 0.2586 0.617 1.293 1.339 PLEURONECTES AMERICANUS Predator Species = GADUS MORHUA (ATLANTIC COD, SVSPP=073) 187 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=81, Stomach samples=439 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=58.0(1.0), min=15 max=127 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 24.2103 (3.9171) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in SCOTIAN SHELF FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 84 19.1344 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 22 6 1.3667 0.0711 0.293 0.605 0.745 ACTINIARIA 7 21 4.7836 0.0636 0.262 1.479 1.821 POLYCHAETA 34 2 0.4556 0.0055 0.023 0.220 0.271 APHRODITIDAE 42 1 0.2278 0.0068 0.028 0.027 0.034 APHRODITA HASTATA 24 5 1.1390 0.0435 0.180 0.620 0.763 CRUSTACEA 3 68 15.4897 1.0296 4.252 12.186 15.000 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 12 12 2.7335 0.0481 0.198 1.388 1.709 AMPHIPODA 16 8 1.8223 0.0098 0.040 1.334 1.642 GAMMARIDEA 22 6 1.3667 0.0098 0.040 0.843 1.037 CAPRELLIDAE 15 11 2.5057 0.1827 0.754 1.488 1.832 DECAPODA 4 51 11.6173 0.7592 3.135 6.276 7.726 DECAPODA CRAB 9 19 4.3280 0.1182 0.488 2.145 2.641 DECAPODA SHRIMP 34 2 0.4556 0.0251 0.103 0.319 0.393 AXIIDAE 42 1 0.2278 0.0025 0.010 0.167 0.206 AXIUS SP 27 4 0.9112 0.7911 3.267 0.775 0.954 CANCER SP 12 12 2.7335 3.9761 16.419 2.472 3.042 CANCER BOREALIS 27 4 0.9112 0.5503 2.273 0.863 1.063 CANCER IRRORATUS 27 4 0.9112 0.0084 0.035 0.259 0.318 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 42 1 0.2278 0.0036 0.015 0.182 0.224 HOMARUS AMERICANUS 42 1 0.2278 0.0114 0.047 0.228 0.280 MAJIDAE 34 2 0.4556 0.0569 0.235 0.456 0.561 HYAS SP 8 20 4.5558 0.4367 1.803 3.268 4.023 PAGURIDAE 12 12 2.7335 0.0911 0.376 1.657 2.040 PANDALIDAE 34 2 0.4556 0.0025 0.010 0.251 0.308 ISOPODA 5 44 10.0228 0.3585 1.481 6.813 8.386 EUPHAUSIIDAE 27 4 0.9112 0.0631 0.261 0.793 0.976 MOLLUSCA 42 1 0.2278 0.0011 0.005 0.228 0.280 MOLLUSCA SHELL 24 5 1.1390 0.0699 0.289 0.333 0.409 BIVALVIA 24 5 1.1390 0.0993 0.410 0.662 0.815 PECTINIDAE 42 1 0.2278 0.1139 0.470 0.228 0.280 PECTINIDAE VISCERA 42 1 0.2278 0.0009 0.004 0.023 0.028 ARCTICA ISLANDICA 42 1 0.2278 0.0011 0.005 0.005 0.006 GASTROPODA 42 1 0.2278 0.0182 0.075 0.182 0.224 GASTROPODA OPERCULUM 16 8 1.8223 0.4749 1.961 0.926 1.140 CEPHALOPODA 31 3 0.6834 0.3417 1.411 0.524 0.645 ILLEX SP 34 2 0.4556 0.1155 0.477 0.428 0.527 OCTOPODA 42 1 0.2278 0.0016 0.007 0.080 0.098 ECHINODERMATA 42 1 0.2278 0.0014 0.006 0.023 0.028 ASTEROIDEA Predator Species = GADUS MORHUA (ATLANTIC COD, SVSPP=073) 188 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=81, Stomach samples=439 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=58.0(1.0), min=15 max=127 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 24.2103 (3.9171) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in SCOTIAN SHELF (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 16 8 1.8223 0.0702 0.290 1.017 1.252 OPHIUROIDEA 16 8 1.8223 0.0765 0.316 0.821 1.011 HOLOTHUROIDEA 34 2 0.4556 0.0638 0.263 0.410 0.505 THYONE SP 16 8 1.8223 0.1938 0.801 0.992 1.222 UROCHORDATA 42 1 0.2278 0.0055 0.023 0.137 0.168 ASCIDIACEA 2 74 16.8565 5.6695 23.412 13.007 16.010 FISH 42 1 0.2278 0.0011 0.005 0.011 0.014 FISH OTOLITHS 42 1 0.2278 0.0911 0.376 0.091 0.112 CHONDRICHTHYES EGGS 42 1 0.2278 0.0144 0.059 0.205 0.252 RAJA SP 16 8 1.8223 2.7784 11.473 1.276 1.570 CLUPEIDAE 31 3 0.6834 0.2096 0.865 0.569 0.701 CLUPEIDAE EGGS 34 2 0.4556 0.7472 3.085 0.444 0.547 CLUPEA HARENGUS 42 1 0.2278 0.0376 0.155 0.068 0.084 MELANOGRAMMUS AEGLEFINUS 10 13 2.9613 3.5718 14.750 2.130 2.622 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 42 1 0.2278 0.0034 0.014 0.023 0.028 ASPIDOPHOROIDES MONOPTERYGIUS 42 1 0.2278 0.0021 0.008 0.034 0.042 COTTIDAE 42 1 0.2278 0.0456 0.188 0.228 0.280 MYOXOCEPHALUS OCTODECEMSPINOSUS 42 1 0.2278 0.0285 0.118 0.114 0.140 TRIGLOPS MURRAYI 34 2 0.4556 0.0096 0.040 0.205 0.252 AUXIS SP 31 3 0.6834 0.1032 0.426 0.501 0.617 MACROZOARCES AMERICANUS 42 1 0.2278 0.0433 0.179 0.216 0.266 HIPPOGLOSSOIDES PLATESSOIDES 6 40 9.1116 0.3984 1.645 7.316 9.005 ANIMAL REMAINS 42 1 0.2278 0.0114 0.047 0.046 0.056 MACROALGAE 10 13 2.9613 0.0752 0.310 0.623 0.767 ROCK Predator Species = GADUS MORHUA (ATLANTIC COD, SVSPP=073) 189 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=108, Stomach samples=595 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=57.7(0.9), min=13 max=132 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 20.3817 (3.2363) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SCOTIAN SHELF FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 140 23.5294 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 50 1 0.1681 0.0134 0.066 0.067 0.088 PORIFERA 21 8 1.3445 0.0899 0.441 0.555 0.725 ACTINIARIA 50 1 0.1681 0.0049 0.024 0.162 0.212 ANEMONIA SARGASSENSIS 50 1 0.1681 0.0050 0.025 0.168 0.220 CTENOPHORA 50 1 0.1681 0.0017 0.008 0.168 0.220 PLEUROBRACHIA PILEUS 7 36 6.0504 0.1770 0.868 2.762 3.609 POLYCHAETA 32 3 0.5042 0.0261 0.128 0.336 0.439 APHRODITIDAE 50 1 0.1681 0.0114 0.056 0.127 0.166 APHRODITA HASTATA 50 1 0.1681 0.0039 0.019 0.026 0.034 SIPUNCULA 32 3 0.5042 0.0333 0.163 0.212 0.277 CRUSTACEA 2 68 11.4286 0.4592 2.252 8.629 11.277 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 15 12 2.0168 0.0247 0.121 0.757 0.990 AMPHIPODA 32 3 0.5042 0.0092 0.045 0.420 0.549 GAMMARIDEA 28 5 0.8403 0.0234 0.115 0.555 0.725 CAPRELLIDAE 5 58 9.7479 1.1052 5.422 6.545 8.553 DECAPODA CRAB 14 13 2.1849 0.3062 1.502 1.592 2.081 DECAPODA SHRIMP 12 15 2.5210 0.2682 1.316 1.975 2.581 AXIIDAE 50 1 0.1681 0.0008 0.004 0.168 0.220 AXIUS SP 24 7 1.1765 0.1602 0.786 0.790 1.032 CALOCARIS SP 24 7 1.1765 0.2765 1.356 1.000 1.307 CANCER SP 19 10 1.6807 2.9911 14.673 1.370 1.790 CANCER BOREALIS 50 1 0.1681 0.0303 0.148 0.101 0.132 CANCER IRRORATUS 40 2 0.3361 0.0097 0.048 0.211 0.275 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 50 1 0.1681 0.1681 0.824 0.017 0.022 LITHODES MAJA 29 4 0.6723 0.0244 0.120 0.328 0.428 MAJIDAE 18 11 1.8487 0.1208 0.593 0.967 1.263 HYAS SP 10 22 3.6975 0.3728 1.829 2.013 2.631 PAGURIDAE 40 2 0.3361 0.0114 0.056 0.235 0.307 PAGURUS ACADIANUS 6 46 7.7311 0.4568 2.241 5.487 7.170 PANDALIDAE 21 8 1.3445 0.0442 0.217 1.202 1.570 DICHELOPANDALUS LEPTOCERUS 11 16 2.6891 0.0565 0.277 1.244 1.625 ISOPODA 50 1 0.1681 0.0010 0.005 0.008 0.011 CIROLANIDAE 3 65 10.9244 0.8513 4.176 8.828 11.537 EUPHAUSIIDAE 50 1 0.1681 0.0003 0.002 0.017 0.022 MYSIDACEA 50 1 0.1681 0.0018 0.009 0.005 0.007 CIRRIPEDIA 29 4 0.6723 0.0055 0.027 0.134 0.176 COPEPODA 32 3 0.5042 0.0151 0.074 0.420 0.549 STOMATOPODA 40 2 0.3361 0.0336 0.165 0.252 0.329 MOLLUSCA Predator Species = GADUS MORHUA (ATLANTIC COD, SVSPP=073) 190 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=108, Stomach samples=595 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=57.7(0.9), min=13 max=132 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 20.3817 (3.2363) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SCOTIAN SHELF (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 19 10 1.6807 0.2329 1.143 1.294 1.691 BIVALVIA 40 2 0.3361 0.0252 0.124 0.252 0.329 PECTINIDAE 50 1 0.1681 0.0420 0.206 0.168 0.220 PECTINIDAE VISCERA 50 1 0.1681 0.1681 0.824 0.168 0.220 MACTRIDAE 15 12 2.0168 0.0553 0.271 0.684 0.893 GASTROPODA 50 1 0.1681 0.0017 0.008 0.084 0.110 NUDIBRANCHIA 50 1 0.1681 0.0002 0.001 0.008 0.011 CEPHALOPODA 32 3 0.5042 0.0422 0.207 0.412 0.538 ILLEX SP 26 6 1.0084 0.1255 0.616 0.594 0.776 OCTOPODA 26 6 1.0084 0.1234 0.605 0.375 0.490 ECHINODERMATA 50 1 0.1681 0.0252 0.124 0.168 0.220 ASTEROIDEA 50 1 0.1681 0.0857 0.420 0.101 0.132 ECHINOIDEA 9 25 4.2017 0.4728 2.319 2.741 3.582 OPHIUROIDEA 12 15 2.5210 0.2039 1.000 1.252 1.637 HOLOTHUROIDEA 32 3 0.5042 0.0173 0.085 0.219 0.286 BRACHIOPODA 50 1 0.1681 0.0202 0.099 0.067 0.088 UROCHORDATA 4 60 10.0840 3.6825 18.065 8.311 10.861 FISH 50 1 0.1681 0.0101 0.049 0.050 0.066 FISH EGGS OTHER THAN SKATE 50 1 0.1681 0.0034 0.016 0.168 0.220 CHONDRICHTHYES EGGS 40 2 0.3361 0.0245 0.120 0.303 0.395 ARGENTINIDAE 32 3 0.5042 0.5422 2.660 0.496 0.648 CLUPEIDAE 50 1 0.1681 1.3445 6.596 0.134 0.176 GADIDAE 50 1 0.1681 0.2017 0.989 0.101 0.132 MELANOGRAMMUS AEGLEFINUS 21 8 1.3445 0.7000 3.434 1.076 1.406 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 50 1 0.1681 0.0042 0.021 0.168 0.220 UROPHYCIS TENUIS 50 1 0.1681 0.0121 0.059 0.134 0.176 CHLOROPHTHALMIDAE 50 1 0.1681 0.0025 0.012 0.017 0.022 ASPIDOPHOROIDES MONOPTERYGIUS 50 1 0.1681 0.0064 0.031 0.160 0.209 AMMODYTES SP 40 2 0.3361 0.0975 0.478 0.244 0.318 ANARHICHAS LUPUS 50 1 0.1681 0.0067 0.033 0.034 0.044 MYOXOCEPHALUS OCTODECEMSPINOSUS 40 2 0.3361 0.0210 0.103 0.286 0.373 CRYPTACANTHODES MACULATUS 40 2 0.3361 0.0170 0.083 0.079 0.103 CYCLOPTERIDAE 40 2 0.3361 0.0232 0.114 0.128 0.167 PHOLIS GUNNELLUS 29 4 0.6723 1.0346 5.076 0.600 0.784 MACROZOARCES AMERICANUS 50 1 0.1681 0.0420 0.206 0.084 0.110 PLEURONECTIFORMES 40 2 0.3361 0.8437 4.139 0.336 0.439 PLEURONECTES FERRUGINEUS 8 32 5.3782 0.2983 1.463 3.859 5.043 ANIMAL REMAINS 32 3 0.5042 0.0387 0.190 0.286 0.373 ANIMAL EGGS 50 1 0.1681 0.0017 0.008 0.168 0.220 PLANTS Predator Species = GADUS MORHUA (ATLANTIC COD, SVSPP=073) 191 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=108, Stomach samples=595 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=57.7(0.9), min=13 max=132 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 20.3817 (3.2363) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SCOTIAN SHELF (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 15 12 2.0168 1.5879 7.790 0.692 0.905 ROCK 50 1 0.1681 0.0017 0.008 0.168 0.220 RUBBER BAND Predator Species = GADUS MORHUA (ATLANTIC COD, SVSPP=073) 192 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=14, Stomach samples=68 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=62.0(2.8), min=15 max=120 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 85.4044 (31.5353) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 4 12 17.6471 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 11 1 1.4706 0.0147 0.017 0.490 0.595 HYDROZOA 11 1 1.4706 0.0882 0.103 0.588 0.714 ACTINIARIA 9 2 2.9412 0.0368 0.043 1.618 1.964 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 11 1 1.4706 0.0294 0.034 1.471 1.786 GAMMARIDEA 1 15 22.0588 5.5735 6.526 16.250 19.732 DECAPODA CRAB 11 1 1.4706 0.0221 0.026 0.221 0.268 CANCER SP 6 5 7.3529 0.3912 0.458 4.118 5.000 CANCER BOREALIS 5 9 13.2353 3.0235 3.540 11.324 13.750 CANCER IRRORATUS 6 5 7.3529 0.8824 1.033 5.074 6.161 PAGURIDAE 11 1 1.4706 0.0059 0.007 0.588 0.714 ISOPODA 11 1 1.4706 0.0706 0.083 1.176 1.429 CEPHALOPODA 9 2 2.9412 1.0368 1.214 1.618 1.964 ASTEROIDEA 2 13 19.1176 2.7353 3.203 14.975 18.185 FISH 11 1 1.4706 0.0735 0.086 1.471 1.786 FISH EGGS OTHER THAN SKATE 11 1 1.4706 0.1250 0.146 1.250 1.518 HIPPOCAMPUS SP 2 13 19.1176 70.7059 82.789 14.485 17.589 AMMODYTES SP 11 1 1.4706 0.0294 0.034 0.735 0.893 MYOXOCEPHALUS AENAEUS 6 5 7.3529 0.5456 0.639 4.412 5.357 ANIMAL REMAINS 11 1 1.4706 0.0147 0.017 0.490 0.595 ROCK Predator Species = GADUS MORHUA (ATLANTIC COD, SVSPP=073) 193 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=101, Stomach samples=427 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=54.1(0.9), min=17 max=119 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 24.2794 (2.4857) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 4 52 12.1780 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 40 2 0.4684 0.0562 0.231 0.342 0.386 ACTINIARIA 54 1 0.2342 0.0094 0.039 0.023 0.026 CTENOPHORA 54 1 0.2342 0.0211 0.087 0.211 0.238 NEMERTEA 54 1 0.2342 0.0094 0.039 0.094 0.106 NEMATODA 10 23 5.3864 0.1752 0.721 1.920 2.170 POLYCHAETA 17 9 2.1077 0.5543 2.283 1.629 1.841 APHRODITIDAE 32 3 0.7026 0.0328 0.135 0.281 0.318 APHRODITA HASTATA 54 1 0.2342 0.0014 0.006 0.023 0.026 NEREIDAE 54 1 0.2342 0.0047 0.019 0.094 0.106 ARTHROPODA 17 9 2.1077 0.1754 0.722 1.628 1.840 CRUSTACEA 4 52 12.1780 0.3937 1.621 7.641 8.639 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 1 76 17.7986 1.1475 4.725 13.280 15.014 AMPHIPODA 32 3 0.7026 0.0059 0.024 0.703 0.794 GAMMARIDEA 54 1 0.2342 0.0002 0.001 0.117 0.132 CAPRELLIDAE 54 1 0.2342 0.0117 0.048 0.234 0.265 DECAPODA 6 47 11.0070 0.7419 3.055 4.393 4.967 DECAPODA CRAB 19 8 1.8735 0.0681 0.281 0.960 1.086 DECAPODA SHRIMP 40 2 0.4684 0.0293 0.121 0.246 0.278 AXIIDAE 54 1 0.2342 0.0703 0.289 0.141 0.159 CALOCARIS SP 8 35 8.1967 1.7319 7.131 5.607 6.340 CANCER SP 23 5 1.1710 0.2752 1.133 0.726 0.821 CANCER BOREALIS 7 37 8.6651 2.0913 8.612 5.357 6.057 CANCER IRRORATUS 11 20 4.6838 0.1436 0.591 1.449 1.638 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 23 5 1.1710 0.0967 0.398 0.352 0.398 HOMARUS AMERICANUS 40 2 0.4684 0.0855 0.352 0.375 0.424 HYAS SP 19 8 1.8735 0.4192 1.726 1.007 1.139 PAGURIDAE 16 12 2.8103 0.1859 0.766 1.347 1.523 PANDALIDAE 19 8 1.8735 0.1096 0.451 0.660 0.747 DICHELOPANDALUS LEPTOCERUS 12 17 3.9813 0.0888 0.365 1.265 1.430 ISOPODA 54 1 0.2342 0.0089 0.037 0.178 0.201 CIROLANIDAE 23 5 1.1710 0.0843 0.347 0.609 0.688 EUPHAUSIIDAE 22 7 1.6393 0.0213 0.088 1.136 1.284 MYSIDACEA 54 1 0.2342 0.0002 0.001 0.002 0.003 COPEPODA 54 1 0.2342 0.0262 0.108 0.094 0.106 STOMATOPODA 15 13 3.0445 0.5396 2.222 2.354 2.662 MOLLUSCA 32 3 0.7026 0.0199 0.082 0.222 0.252 MOLLUSCA SHELL 13 14 3.2787 0.3080 1.268 1.520 1.719 BIVALVIA 54 1 0.2342 0.0234 0.096 0.012 0.013 BIVALVIA SHELL Predator Species = GADUS MORHUA (ATLANTIC COD, SVSPP=073) 194 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=101, Stomach samples=427 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=54.1(0.9), min=17 max=119 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 24.2794 (2.4857) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 40 2 0.4684 0.0063 0.026 0.129 0.146 BIVALVIA SIPHON 40 2 0.4684 0.2459 1.013 0.398 0.450 PECTINIDAE 54 1 0.2342 0.0059 0.024 0.012 0.013 PECTINIDAE VISCERA 54 1 0.2342 0.0077 0.032 0.077 0.087 PLACOPECTEN MAGELLANICUS 54 1 0.2342 0.2342 0.964 0.234 0.265 ARCTICA ISLANDICA 54 1 0.2342 0.1054 0.434 0.211 0.238 MACTRIDAE 13 14 3.2787 0.5347 2.202 1.806 2.042 GASTROPODA 40 2 0.4684 0.0457 0.188 0.199 0.225 CEPHALOPODA 54 1 0.2342 0.0265 0.109 0.106 0.120 ECHINODERMATA 23 5 1.1710 0.0141 0.058 0.328 0.371 OPHIUROIDEA 3 55 12.8806 2.5888 10.660 8.739 9.881 FISH 54 1 0.2342 0.0002 0.001 0.234 0.265 FISH SCALES 28 4 0.9368 0.1030 0.424 0.492 0.556 RAJA SP 32 3 0.7026 0.7082 2.916 0.278 0.314 RAJA ERINACEA 54 1 0.2342 0.8197 3.375 0.234 0.265 CLUPEIDAE 54 1 0.2342 0.1475 0.608 0.082 0.093 ALOSA PSEUDOHARENGUS 28 4 0.9368 1.1698 4.817 0.843 0.953 CLUPEA HARENGUS 54 1 0.2342 0.0103 0.042 0.094 0.106 GADIDAE 40 2 0.4684 0.4965 2.044 0.398 0.450 GADUS MORHUA 40 2 0.4684 0.1932 0.796 0.176 0.199 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 28 4 0.9368 1.2740 5.246 0.504 0.569 UROPHYCIS CHUSS 23 5 1.1710 0.0836 0.344 0.293 0.331 SYNGNATHIDAE 54 1 0.2342 0.1143 0.471 0.176 0.199 HIPPOCAMPUS SP 40 2 0.4684 0.0653 0.269 0.070 0.079 SYNGNATHUS FUSCUS 2 57 13.3489 3.0918 12.731 7.748 8.760 AMMODYTES SP 32 3 0.7026 0.0621 0.256 0.129 0.146 ATHERINIDAE 54 1 0.2342 0.0035 0.014 0.035 0.040 MYOXOCEPHALUS AENAEUS 40 2 0.4684 0.0527 0.217 0.117 0.132 MYOXOCEPHALUS SCORPIUS 54 1 0.2342 0.0002 0.001 0.003 0.003 TRIGLOPS MURRAYI 54 1 0.2342 0.0234 0.096 0.023 0.026 CRYPTACANTHODES MACULATUS 40 2 0.4684 0.1124 0.463 0.164 0.185 CYCLOPTERIDAE 54 1 0.2342 0.0176 0.072 0.059 0.066 LABRIDAE 32 3 0.7026 0.3909 1.609 0.398 0.450 TAUTOGOLABRUS ADSPERSUS 54 1 0.2342 0.0211 0.087 0.141 0.159 OPHIDIIDAE 54 1 0.2342 0.0023 0.010 0.023 0.026 LEPOPHIDIUM PROFUNDORUM 40 2 0.4684 0.0246 0.101 0.059 0.066 PHOLIS GUNNELLUS 54 1 0.2342 0.0077 0.032 0.077 0.087 LUMPENUS MACULATUS 32 3 0.7026 0.3150 1.297 0.316 0.357 MACROZOARCES AMERICANUS 32 3 0.7026 0.7337 3.021 0.480 0.543 PLEURONECTIFORMES Predator Species = GADUS MORHUA (ATLANTIC COD, SVSPP=073) 195 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=101, Stomach samples=427 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=54.1(0.9), min=17 max=119 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 24.2794 (2.4857) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 54 1 0.2342 0.0382 0.157 0.059 0.066 CITHARICHTHYS ARCTIFRONS 40 2 0.4684 0.1745 0.718 0.105 0.119 SCOPHTHALMUS AQUOSUS 54 1 0.2342 0.0054 0.022 0.036 0.041 PLEURONECTES FERRUGINEUS 40 2 0.4684 0.0932 0.384 0.148 0.167 PLEURONECTES AMERICANUS 9 27 6.3232 0.3190 1.313 3.786 4.281 ANIMAL REMAINS 54 1 0.2342 0.0047 0.019 0.047 0.053 MACROALGAE 54 1 0.2342 0.0059 0.024 0.059 0.066 CHLOROPHYTA 28 4 0.9368 0.0166 0.068 0.094 0.106 ROCK Predator Species = GADUS MORHUA (ATLANTIC COD, SVSPP=073) 196 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=42, Stomach samples=137 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=59.1(1.2), min=35 max=124 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 33.2139 (4.4528) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = WIN in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 12 5 3.6496 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 18 1 0.7299 0.0518 0.156 0.345 0.358 NEMERTEA 14 3 2.1898 0.0241 0.073 0.464 0.481 POLYCHAETA 18 1 0.7299 0.1460 0.439 0.365 0.378 APHRODITIDAE 6 11 8.0292 0.4139 1.246 5.121 5.307 CRUSTACEA 9 6 4.3796 0.4891 1.472 1.350 1.399 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 4 27 19.7080 1.9693 5.928 12.285 12.730 AMPHIPODA 5 19 13.8686 6.9839 21.022 8.360 8.664 DECAPODA CRAB 2 30 21.8978 2.3642 7.116 10.944 11.341 DECAPODA SHRIMP 9 6 4.3796 1.5146 4.559 3.212 3.328 CANCER SP 18 1 0.7299 1.5109 4.548 0.657 0.681 CANCER BOREALIS 12 5 3.6496 0.6679 2.010 2.044 2.118