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 CANCER IRRORATUS 18 1 0.7299 0.1679 0.505 0.073 0.076 PAGURIDAE 18 1 0.7299 0.0292 0.088 0.584 0.605 OVALIPES OCELLATUS 15 2 1.4599 0.0080 0.024 0.737 0.764 ISOPODA 9 6 4.3796 0.4182 1.259 2.489 2.579 EUPHAUSIIDAE 18 1 0.7299 0.0547 0.165 0.182 0.189 MYSIDACEA 18 1 0.7299 0.0292 0.088 0.036 0.038 MOLLUSCA 8 7 5.1095 1.3555 4.080 2.959 3.066 BIVALVIA 7 9 6.5693 1.3759 4.142 5.328 5.522 PECTINIDAE 18 1 0.7299 0.1095 0.330 0.730 0.756 MACTRIDAE 15 2 1.4599 0.0642 0.193 0.257 0.266 ECHINODERMATA 18 1 0.7299 0.1825 0.549 0.365 0.378 HOLOTHUROIDEA 2 30 21.8978 4.5854 13.802 14.512 15.039 FISH 18 1 0.7299 0.0073 0.022 0.182 0.189 BROSME BROSME 18 1 0.7299 0.0073 0.022 0.036 0.038 GADUS MORHUA 1 43 31.3869 5.2657 15.850 19.186 19.881 AMMODYTES SP 18 1 0.7299 2.9197 8.789 0.730 0.756 SCOMBRIDAE 18 1 0.7299 0.0219 0.066 0.109 0.113 MACROZOARCES AMERICANUS 18 1 0.7299 0.3942 1.186 0.657 0.681 PLEURONECTIFORMES 15 2 1.4599 0.0146 0.044 1.460 1.513 ANIMAL REMAINS 18 1 0.7299 0.0730 0.220 0.730 0.756 ANIMAL EGGS 18 1 0.7299 0.0022 0.007 0.009 0.009 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIALS Predator Species = MELANOGRAMMUS AEGLEFINUS (HADDOCK, SVSPP=074) 197 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=2 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=60.5(1.5), min=59 max=62 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 12.5000 (2.5000) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1 50.0000 0.7500 6.000 5.000 5.000 POLYCHAETA 1 1 50.0000 4.5000 36.000 30.000 30.000 CANCER IRRORATUS 1 1 50.0000 2.2500 18.000 15.000 15.000 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 1 1 50.0000 5.0000 40.000 50.000 50.000 GASTROPODA Predator Species = MELANOGRAMMUS AEGLEFINUS (HADDOCK, SVSPP=074) 198 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=25, Stomach samples=143 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=47.1(0.9), min=15 max=76 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 2.8189 (0.3449) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 38 26.5734 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 3 25 17.4825 0.3531 12.494 6.096 8.255 POLYCHAETA 23 1 0.6993 0.0245 0.866 0.490 0.663 APHRODITIDAE 23 1 0.6993 0.0028 0.099 0.350 0.474 CRUSTACEA 4 19 13.2867 0.2483 8.783 6.583 8.915 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 7 12 8.3916 0.1455 5.146 5.631 7.626 AMPHIPODA 11 5 3.4965 0.0350 1.237 1.678 2.273 GAMMARIDEA 23 1 0.6993 0.0021 0.074 0.420 0.568 HYPERIIDAE 11 5 3.4965 0.0846 2.994 1.748 2.368 DECAPODA CRAB 13 4 2.7972 0.1140 4.033 2.063 2.794 DECAPODA SHRIMP 23 1 0.6993 0.0126 0.445 0.140 0.189 CANCER IRRORATUS 8 6 4.1958 0.0524 1.856 1.305 1.768 PAGURIDAE 13 4 2.7972 0.0594 2.103 1.888 2.557 PANDALIDAE 16 3 2.0979 0.0126 0.445 0.420 0.568 ISOPODA 22 2 1.3986 0.0028 0.099 0.420 0.568 EUPHAUSIIDAE 23 1 0.6993 0.0168 0.594 0.070 0.095 MOLLUSCA 16 3 2.0979 0.0091 0.322 0.259 0.350 BIVALVIA 16 3 2.0979 0.0357 1.262 0.713 0.966 BIVALVIA SHELL 23 1 0.6993 0.0503 1.781 0.559 0.758 PECTINIDAE 5 16 11.1888 0.1140 4.033 4.592 6.219 GASTROPODA 23 1 0.6993 0.0091 0.322 0.182 0.246 GASTROPODA SHELL 23 1 0.6993 0.0315 1.113 0.629 0.852 NUDIBRANCHIA 23 1 0.6993 0.0420 1.484 0.420 0.568 OCTOPODA 23 1 0.6993 0.0559 1.979 0.699 0.947 ECHINODERMATA 23 1 0.6993 0.0420 1.484 0.210 0.284 ASTEROIDEA 13 4 2.7972 0.0601 2.128 2.063 2.794 ECHINARACHNIUS PARMA 5 16 11.1888 0.2979 10.539 7.765 10.515 OPHIUROIDEA 8 6 4.1958 0.0692 2.449 2.378 3.220 HOLOTHUROIDEA 23 1 0.6993 0.0035 0.124 0.070 0.095 THALIACEA 16 3 2.0979 0.0622 2.202 1.748 2.368 FISH 23 1 0.6993 0.0028 0.099 0.040 0.054 FISH OTOLITHS 16 3 2.0979 0.2448 8.659 2.028 2.746 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 23 1 0.6993 0.0070 0.247 0.699 0.947 COTTIDAE 2 33 23.0769 0.4559 16.131 15.839 21.450 ANIMAL REMAINS 16 3 2.0979 0.0098 0.346 0.699 0.947 ROCK 8 6 4.1958 0.0573 2.029 2.949 3.994 SAND Predator Species = MELANOGRAMMUS AEGLEFINUS (HADDOCK, SVSPP=074) 199 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=71, Stomach samples=355 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=50.1(0.8), min=16 max=82 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 9.5586 (0.8092) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 5 50 14.0845 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 34 1 0.2817 0.0352 0.368 0.070 0.082 ACTINIARIA 34 1 0.2817 0.0338 0.353 0.169 0.196 SCYPHOZOA 1 85 23.9437 1.7482 18.267 12.984 15.026 POLYCHAETA 34 1 0.2817 0.0225 0.235 0.056 0.065 SIPUNCULA 15 12 3.3803 0.1800 1.881 2.059 2.383 CRUSTACEA 12 14 3.9437 0.0535 0.559 2.072 2.398 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 2 83 23.3803 1.4715 15.376 14.731 17.048 AMPHIPODA 3 55 15.4930 1.2003 12.542 12.042 13.937 GAMMARIDEA 34 1 0.2817 0.0141 0.147 0.141 0.163 CAPRELLIDAE 34 1 0.2817 0.0003 0.003 0.028 0.033 HYPERIIDAE 12 14 3.9437 0.1259 1.316 1.063 1.230 DECAPODA CRAB 16 8 2.2535 0.1011 1.057 0.848 0.982 DECAPODA SHRIMP 17 6 1.6901 0.0417 0.436 0.521 0.603 CANCER SP 28 2 0.5634 0.0127 0.132 0.056 0.065 CANCER IRRORATUS 34 1 0.2817 0.0011 0.012 0.056 0.065 GALATHEIDAE 28 2 0.5634 0.0020 0.021 0.044 0.051 MAJIDAE 20 5 1.4085 0.0335 0.350 0.357 0.413 HYAS SP 20 5 1.4085 0.0203 0.212 0.362 0.419 PAGURIDAE 17 6 1.6901 0.0211 0.221 0.972 1.125 PANDALIDAE 28 2 0.5634 0.0048 0.050 0.451 0.522 DICHELOPANDALUS LEPTOCERUS 23 4 1.1268 0.0070 0.074 0.225 0.261 ISOPODA 34 1 0.2817 0.0011 0.012 0.014 0.016 CIROLANIDAE 8 16 4.5070 0.2279 2.381 1.809 2.094 EUPHAUSIIDAE 7 32 9.0141 0.3592 3.753 5.349 6.190 MYSIDACEA 34 1 0.2817 0.0197 0.206 0.099 0.114 COPEPODA 20 5 1.4085 0.1834 1.916 0.608 0.703 MOLLUSCA 8 16 4.5070 0.0349 0.365 0.664 0.769 BIVALVIA 26 3 0.8451 0.0017 0.018 0.056 0.065 BIVALVIA SHELL 28 2 0.5634 0.0254 0.265 0.563 0.652 PECTINIDAE 34 1 0.2817 0.0085 0.088 0.282 0.326 PECTINIDAE VISCERA 34 1 0.2817 0.0017 0.018 0.056 0.065 DENTALIUM SP 17 6 1.6901 0.0189 0.197 0.224 0.259 GASTROPODA 34 1 0.2817 0.0014 0.015 0.141 0.163 GASTROPODA OPERCULUM 34 1 0.2817 0.0003 0.003 0.028 0.033 THECOSOMATA 23 4 1.1268 0.0358 0.374 0.620 0.717 CEPHALOPODA 8 16 4.5070 0.1459 1.525 2.242 2.595 ECHINODERMATA 12 14 3.9437 0.1510 1.578 1.736 2.009 ECHINARACHNIUS PARMA 6 39 10.9859 1.5927 16.642 9.198 10.645 OPHIUROIDEA Predator Species = MELANOGRAMMUS AEGLEFINUS (HADDOCK, SVSPP=074) 200 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=71, Stomach samples=355 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=50.1(0.8), min=16 max=82 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 9.5586 (0.8092) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GEORGES BANK (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 34 1 0.2817 0.0014 0.015 0.141 0.163 BRYOZOA 23 4 1.1268 0.0023 0.024 1.127 1.304 LARVACEA 28 2 0.5634 0.2541 2.655 0.366 0.424 FISH 26 3 0.8451 0.0817 0.854 0.366 0.424 AMMODYTES SP 34 1 0.2817 0.0056 0.059 0.056 0.065 MYOXOCEPHALUS OCTODECEMSPINOSUS 4 51 14.3662 1.1741 12.268 10.224 11.832 ANIMAL REMAINS 34 1 0.2817 0.0676 0.706 0.113 0.130 PLANTS 28 2 0.5634 0.0039 0.041 0.101 0.117 MACROALGAE 34 1 0.2817 0.0008 0.009 0.085 0.098 ROCK 8 16 4.5070 0.0386 0.403 0.829 0.960 SAND Predator Species = MELANOGRAMMUS AEGLEFINUS (HADDOCK, SVSPP=074) 201 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=10 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=51.9(1.4), min=44 max=59 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 10.6000 (3.6914) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SUM in GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 3 2 20.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 2 4 40.0000 0.5900 5.566 10.700 13.375 DECAPODA CRAB 1 7 70.0000 10.0100 94.434 69.300 86.625 AMMODYTES SP Predator Species = MELANOGRAMMUS AEGLEFINUS (HADDOCK, SVSPP=074) 202 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=40, Stomach samples=184 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=56.0(0.9), min=25 max=88 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 6.7946 (1.4302) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 3 33 17.9348 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 21 2 1.0870 0.0136 0.200 0.707 0.859 PORIFERA 21 2 1.0870 0.0272 0.400 0.272 0.330 ACTINIARIA 27 1 0.5435 0.0815 1.199 0.543 0.661 SCYPHOZOA 4 29 15.7609 0.2543 3.740 5.686 6.911 POLYCHAETA 27 1 0.5435 0.0408 0.599 0.408 0.495 APHRODITIDAE 19 3 1.6304 0.0098 0.144 0.489 0.594 CRUSTACEA 10 7 3.8043 0.0728 1.071 1.739 2.114 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 15 4 2.1739 0.0250 0.368 0.676 0.821 AMPHIPODA 12 5 2.7174 0.0163 0.240 0.543 0.661 GAMMARIDEA 19 3 1.6304 0.0082 0.120 0.751 0.913 DECAPODA CRAB 6 12 6.5217 0.3647 5.362 5.054 6.143 DECAPODA SHRIMP 27 1 0.5435 0.0217 0.320 0.217 0.264 AXIIDAE 12 5 2.7174 0.0375 0.551 0.902 1.097 PAGURIDAE 15 4 2.1739 0.1011 1.486 1.739 2.114 PANDALIDAE 21 2 1.0870 0.0288 0.424 0.413 0.502 ISOPODA 5 20 10.8696 0.1266 1.862 6.118 7.436 EUPHAUSIIDAE 27 1 0.5435 0.0005 0.008 0.054 0.066 MYSIDACEA 27 1 0.5435 0.0011 0.016 0.036 0.044 COPEPODA 6 12 6.5217 0.0505 0.743 1.065 1.295 MOLLUSCA 21 2 1.0870 0.1255 1.846 0.652 0.793 MOLLUSCA SHELL 9 8 4.3478 0.0234 0.344 0.607 0.738 BIVALVIA 27 1 0.5435 0.0082 0.120 0.163 0.198 MYTILIDAE 10 7 3.8043 0.0386 0.567 1.125 1.367 GASTROPODA 27 1 0.5435 0.0815 1.199 0.543 0.661 OCTOPODA 8 10 5.4348 0.3652 5.370 5.062 6.152 ECHINODERMATA 21 2 1.0870 0.0326 0.479 0.815 0.991 ECHINOIDEA 27 1 0.5435 0.0978 1.438 0.326 0.396 SCHIZASTERIDAE 1 76 41.3043 2.5668 37.742 27.787 33.773 OPHIUROIDEA 27 1 0.5435 0.0054 0.080 0.109 0.132 HOLOTHUROIDEA 27 1 0.5435 0.0380 0.559 0.380 0.462 FISH 21 2 1.0870 1.2190 17.924 0.996 1.211 CLUPEIDAE 27 1 0.5435 0.2038 2.997 0.082 0.099 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 2 35 19.0217 0.4750 6.984 12.129 14.742 ANIMAL REMAINS 15 4 2.1739 0.1870 2.749 2.152 2.616 ANIMAL EGGS 12 5 2.7174 0.0310 0.455 0.522 0.634 ROCK 15 4 2.1739 0.0201 0.296 1.413 1.717 SAND Predator Species = MELANOGRAMMUS AEGLEFINUS (HADDOCK, SVSPP=074) 203 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=24, Stomach samples=99 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=43.6(1.5), min=17 max=83 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 5.6919 (1.7272) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 24 24.2424 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 5 11 11.1111 0.0778 1.365 3.490 4.580 POLYCHAETA 12 2 2.0202 0.3333 5.851 0.707 0.928 APHRODITIDAE 14 1 1.0101 0.0606 1.064 0.404 0.530 APHRODITA HASTATA 8 8 8.0808 0.1616 2.837 7.071 9.281 CRUSTACEA 1 24 24.2424 0.5556 9.752 13.762 18.064 AMPHIPODA 9 7 7.0707 0.4152 7.287 5.758 7.558 HYPERIIDAE 9 7 7.0707 0.1717 3.014 3.535 4.641 DECAPODA SHRIMP 14 1 1.0101 0.0010 0.018 0.202 0.265 EUPHAUSIIDAE 14 1 1.0101 0.0505 0.887 1.010 1.326 MYSIDACEA 14 1 1.0101 0.0808 1.418 0.808 1.061 STOMATOPODA 12 2 2.0202 0.0141 0.248 1.273 1.671 BIVALVIA 11 6 6.0606 0.0293 0.514 0.960 1.260 GASTROPODA 14 1 1.0101 0.0020 0.035 0.025 0.033 CEPHALOPODA 5 11 11.1111 0.5444 9.557 7.559 9.922 ECHINODERMATA 14 1 1.0101 0.0202 0.355 1.010 1.326 ASTEROIDEA 4 14 14.1414 2.3717 41.631 13.537 17.769 OPHIUROIDEA 14 1 1.0101 0.0808 1.418 0.202 0.265 HOLOTHUROIDEA 14 1 1.0101 0.0081 0.142 0.808 1.061 FISH EGGS OTHER THAN SKATE 14 1 1.0101 0.3030 5.319 0.505 0.663 PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS 5 11 11.1111 0.2283 4.007 8.409 11.038 ANIMAL REMAINS 3 15 15.1515 0.1869 3.280 5.148 6.757 SAND Predator Species = MELANOGRAMMUS AEGLEFINUS (HADDOCK, SVSPP=074) 204 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=2, Stomach samples=12 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=12.9(0.6), min=10 max=17 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.7917 (0.3915) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for 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 1 5 41.6667 0.2500 31.579 41.667 55.556 AMPHIPODA 3 2 16.6667 0.0833 10.526 16.667 22.222 ISOPODA 4 1 8.3333 0.0417 5.263 8.333 11.111 EUPHAUSIIDAE 4 1 8.3333 0.4167 52.632 8.333 11.111 SCOMBERESOX SAURUS Predator Species = MELANOGRAMMUS AEGLEFINUS (HADDOCK, SVSPP=074) 205 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=16, Stomach samples=148 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=52.1(0.9), min=26 max=76 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 20.3973 (2.5513) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in SCOTIAN SHELF FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 5 22 14.8649 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 20 1 0.6757 0.0203 0.099 0.676 0.786 CNIDARIA 3 36 24.3243 0.4101 2.010 6.134 7.137 POLYCHAETA 20 1 0.6757 0.0054 0.026 0.036 0.042 APHRODITIDAE 20 1 0.6757 0.0176 0.086 0.088 0.102 APHRODITA HASTATA 16 2 1.3514 0.0209 0.103 1.351 1.572 CRUSTACEA 16 2 1.3514 0.0236 0.116 1.014 1.179 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 6 13 8.7838 0.1959 0.960 3.627 4.220 AMPHIPODA 9 8 5.4054 0.0608 0.298 2.277 2.649 GAMMARIDEA 8 10 6.7568 0.3068 1.503 2.805 3.264 DECAPODA CRAB 12 4 2.7027 0.1162 0.569 1.216 1.415 DECAPODA SHRIMP 14 3 2.0270 0.1601 0.785 1.284 1.494 AXIIDAE 20 1 0.6757 0.0162 0.079 0.270 0.314 ISOPODA 9 8 5.4054 0.1473 0.722 2.574 2.995 EUPHAUSIIDAE 11 5 3.3784 0.0392 0.192 0.550 0.639 MOLLUSCA 6 13 8.7838 0.1493 0.732 2.306 2.683 BIVALVIA 16 2 1.3514 0.0162 0.079 0.405 0.472 NUCULA SP 20 1 0.6757 0.0027 0.013 0.068 0.079 PECTINIDAE VISCERA 14 3 2.0270 0.0297 0.146 0.912 1.061 GASTROPODA 20 1 0.6757 0.0230 0.113 0.270 0.314 ECHINODERMATA 20 1 0.6757 0.0034 0.017 0.034 0.039 ASTEROIDEA 20 1 0.6757 0.0034 0.017 0.034 0.039 ECHINOIDEA 16 2 1.3514 0.0155 0.076 0.878 1.022 ECHINARACHNIUS PARMA 1 41 27.7027 1.5203 7.450 17.472 20.328 OPHIUROIDEA 20 1 0.6757 0.0027 0.013 0.034 0.039 HOLOTHUROIDEA 2 40 27.0270 16.2973 79.862 27.027 31.445 CLUPEIDAE EGGS 4 34 22.9730 0.7608 3.728 11.884 13.827 ANIMAL REMAINS 12 4 2.7027 0.0419 0.205 0.723 0.841 ROCK Predator Species = MELANOGRAMMUS AEGLEFINUS (HADDOCK, SVSPP=074) 206 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=32, Stomach samples=300 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=49.2(0.6), min=14 max=77 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 5.5107 (0.4811) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SCOTIAN SHELF FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 77 25.6667 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 17 8 2.6667 0.0297 0.538 1.023 1.370 ACTINIARIA 34 1 0.3333 0.2250 4.079 0.300 0.402 SCYPHOZOA 24 3 1.0000 0.0430 0.779 0.233 0.312 CTENOPHORA 17 8 2.6667 0.1117 2.024 2.333 3.124 PLEUROBRACHIA PILEUS 2 55 18.3333 0.4763 8.634 9.829 13.160 POLYCHAETA 24 3 1.0000 0.0040 0.073 0.167 0.223 APHRODITIDAE 34 1 0.3333 0.0030 0.054 0.100 0.134 SIPUNCULA 12 13 4.3333 0.0737 1.335 2.059 2.757 CRUSTACEA 21 5 1.6667 0.0327 0.592 0.900 1.205 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 4 33 11.0000 0.5227 9.474 6.037 8.083 AMPHIPODA 6 21 7.0000 0.2157 3.909 4.978 6.665 GAMMARIDEA 27 2 0.6667 0.0187 0.338 0.233 0.312 CAPRELLIDAE 10 15 5.0000 0.1183 2.145 1.964 2.630 DECAPODA CRAB 8 17 5.6667 0.2703 4.900 2.159 2.891 DECAPODA SHRIMP 27 2 0.6667 0.0103 0.187 0.400 0.536 AXIIDAE 13 11 3.6667 0.2040 3.698 3.183 4.262 CALOCARIS SP 27 2 0.6667 0.0500 0.906 0.667 0.893 CANCER SP 34 1 0.3333 0.0083 0.151 0.167 0.223 HYAS SP 13 11 3.6667 0.0493 0.894 1.133 1.517 PAGURIDAE 23 4 1.3333 0.0377 0.683 0.667 0.893 PANDALIDAE 20 6 2.0000 0.1433 2.598 1.333 1.785 ISOPODA 19 7 2.3333 0.1183 2.145 1.850 2.477 EUPHAUSIIDAE 27 2 0.6667 0.0117 0.211 0.183 0.245 MYSIDACEA 7 18 6.0000 0.1747 3.166 3.450 4.619 MOLLUSCA 34 1 0.3333 0.0013 0.024 0.133 0.179 MOLLUSCA SHELL 8 17 5.6667 0.1713 3.106 2.106 2.819 BIVALVIA 27 2 0.6667 0.0683 1.239 0.350 0.469 PECTINIDAE 27 2 0.6667 0.0023 0.042 0.417 0.558 PECTINIDAE SHELL 21 5 1.6667 0.0230 0.417 0.368 0.492 GASTROPODA 34 1 0.3333 0.0007 0.012 0.044 0.060 GASTROPODA SHELL 34 1 0.3333 0.0003 0.006 0.067 0.089 MARGARITES SP 15 9 3.0000 0.2063 3.740 2.436 3.261 ECHINODERMATA 11 14 4.6667 0.0387 0.701 1.657 2.219 ECHINARACHNIUS PARMA 3 54 18.0000 1.5260 27.662 11.484 15.377 OPHIUROIDEA 34 1 0.3333 0.0600 1.088 0.300 0.402 GORGONOCEPHALUS SP 15 9 3.0000 0.1790 3.245 2.091 2.799 HOLOTHUROIDEA 27 2 0.6667 0.0633 1.148 0.267 0.357 UROCHORDATA 34 1 0.3333 0.0100 0.181 0.333 0.446 FISH Predator Species = MELANOGRAMMUS AEGLEFINUS (HADDOCK, SVSPP=074) 207 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=32, Stomach samples=300 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=49.2(0.6), min=14 max=77 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 5.5107 (0.4811) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SCOTIAN SHELF (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 34 1 0.3333 0.0013 0.024 0.033 0.045 CYCLOPTERIDAE 5 27 9.0000 0.1633 2.961 6.551 8.772 ANIMAL REMAINS 34 1 0.3333 0.0133 0.242 0.133 0.179 PLANTS 24 3 1.0000 0.0357 0.647 0.567 0.759 SAND Predator Species = MELANOGRAMMUS AEGLEFINUS (HADDOCK, SVSPP=074) 208 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=12, Stomach samples=28 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=61.5(3.4), min=21 max=87 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 9.7321 (1.9125) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 4 4 14.2857 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 2 10 35.7143 1.0607 10.887 15.881 18.456 POLYCHAETA 1 17 60.7143 6.1964 63.600 39.964 46.444 AMPHIPODA 12 1 3.5714 0.0107 0.110 0.036 0.042 CAPRELLIDAE 5 3 10.7143 0.1929 1.979 1.000 1.162 DECAPODA CRAB 12 1 3.5714 0.0536 0.550 0.536 0.623 CANCER IRRORATUS 9 2 7.1429 0.0821 0.843 2.976 3.459 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 9 2 7.1429 0.1250 1.283 3.571 4.151 MYSIDACEA 3 5 17.8571 0.1357 1.393 1.000 1.162 CIRRIPEDIA 12 1 3.5714 0.7500 7.698 2.500 2.905 PECTINIDAE 5 3 10.7143 0.1429 1.466 0.714 0.830 GASTROPODA 9 2 7.1429 0.1000 1.026 0.726 0.844 ECHINODERMATA 12 1 3.5714 0.0536 0.550 1.071 1.245 OPHIUROIDEA 5 3 10.7143 0.5714 5.865 6.786 7.886 AMMODYTES SP 5 3 10.7143 0.1429 1.466 6.786 7.886 ANIMAL REMAINS 12 1 3.5714 0.1250 1.283 2.500 2.905 SAND Predator Species = POLLACHIUS VIRENS (POLLOCK, SVSPP=075) 209 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=31, Stomach samples=91 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=51.6(1.4), min=16 max=100 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 12.9725 (2.0426) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 36 39.5604 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 7 1 1.0989 0.0033 0.025 0.132 0.218 NEMATODA 7 1 1.0989 0.0330 0.254 0.110 0.182 POLYCHAETA 2 25 27.4725 5.8231 44.880 24.407 40.338 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 7 1 1.0989 0.0055 0.042 0.549 0.908 AMPHIPODA 3 14 15.3846 3.5011 26.984 13.956 23.066 EUPHAUSIIDAE 7 1 1.0989 0.4121 3.176 0.824 1.362 ILLEX SP 4 12 13.1868 1.0989 8.470 12.484 20.632 FISH 7 1 1.0989 0.1648 1.270 1.099 1.816 MELANOGRAMMUS AEGLEFINUS 5 5 5.4945 1.8352 14.144 4.231 6.992 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 7 1 1.0989 0.0165 0.127 0.330 0.545 MYCTOPHIDAE 7 1 1.0989 0.0176 0.136 0.220 0.363 TRIGLOPS MURRAYI 6 3 3.2967 0.0637 0.491 2.165 3.578 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = POLLACHIUS VIRENS (POLLOCK, SVSPP=075) 210 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=88, Stomach samples=392 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=62.5(1.1), min=20 max=105 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 34.7347 (4.0249) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 107 27.2959 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 18 1 0.2551 0.0026 0.007 0.128 0.175 HYDROZOA 18 1 0.2551 0.0046 0.013 0.018 0.025 CTENOPHORA 18 1 0.2551 0.0128 0.037 0.085 0.117 NEMATODA 16 4 1.0204 0.0224 0.065 0.217 0.298 POLYCHAETA 8 10 2.5510 0.0314 0.090 2.296 3.155 CRUSTACEA 3 63 16.0714 3.2286 9.294 13.919 19.130 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 6 19 4.8469 0.3926 1.130 3.372 4.635 AMPHIPODA 8 10 2.5510 0.3179 0.915 1.276 1.753 GAMMARIDEA 13 7 1.7857 0.1709 0.492 1.531 2.104 HYPERIIDAE 10 9 2.2959 0.0893 0.257 1.416 1.947 DECAPODA SHRIMP 13 7 1.7857 0.5880 1.693 1.454 1.998 PANDALIDAE 18 1 0.2551 0.0133 0.038 0.010 0.014 PANDALUS BOREALIS 18 1 0.2551 0.0013 0.004 0.128 0.175 ISOPODA 2 95 24.2347 10.4232 30.006 21.395 29.404 EUPHAUSIIDAE 18 1 0.2551 0.0153 0.044 0.102 0.140 PECTINIDAE 18 1 0.2551 0.0765 0.220 0.051 0.070 PLACOPECTEN MAGELLANICUS VISCERA 18 1 0.2551 0.0013 0.004 0.255 0.351 THECOSOMATA 18 1 0.2551 0.0893 0.257 0.128 0.175 CEPHALOPODA 18 1 0.2551 0.0051 0.015 0.255 0.351 ILLEX SP 18 1 0.2551 0.0026 0.007 0.013 0.018 OPHIUROIDEA 18 1 0.2551 0.0765 0.220 0.051 0.070 BRYOZOA 5 29 7.3980 2.8077 8.082 4.974 6.837 FISH 17 2 0.5102 0.0023 0.007 0.142 0.195 FISH LARVAE 15 6 1.5306 0.0130 0.037 1.054 1.449 CLUPEIDAE LARVAE 12 8 2.0408 0.9436 2.716 1.393 1.915 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 10 9 2.2959 0.3283 0.945 1.390 1.911 MYCTOPHIDAE 4 49 12.5000 14.8054 42.621 10.886 14.961 AMMODYTES SP 18 1 0.2551 0.1148 0.330 0.255 0.351 ANARHICHAS LUPUS 18 1 0.2551 0.0051 0.015 0.255 0.351 LEPOPHIDIUM PROFUNDORUM 7 18 4.5918 0.1490 0.429 4.082 5.610 ANIMAL REMAINS 18 1 0.2551 0.0020 0.006 0.204 0.280 ANIMAL EGGS 18 1 0.2551 0.0010 0.003 0.026 0.035 ROCK Predator Species = POLLACHIUS VIRENS (POLLOCK, SVSPP=075) 211 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=110, Stomach samples=403 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=48.4(1.2), min=16 max=108 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 11.0437 (1.3644) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 138 34.2432 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 15 4 0.9926 0.0732 0.663 0.385 0.585 CTENOPHORA 27 1 0.2481 0.0020 0.018 0.040 0.060 NEMATODA 14 7 1.7370 0.0730 0.661 0.333 0.506 POLYCHAETA 6 15 3.7221 0.0474 0.429 3.300 5.018 CRUSTACEA 3 63 15.6328 2.5645 23.220 14.532 22.094 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 15 4 0.9926 0.0333 0.301 0.720 1.094 AMPHIPODA 26 2 0.4963 0.0030 0.027 0.066 0.101 GAMMARIDEA 15 4 0.9926 0.0221 0.200 0.786 1.195 CAPRELLIDAE 27 1 0.2481 0.0372 0.337 0.248 0.377 DECAPODA 27 1 0.2481 0.0050 0.045 0.248 0.377 DECAPODA CRAB 10 8 1.9851 0.1541 1.395 1.439 2.188 DECAPODA SHRIMP 27 1 0.2481 0.0050 0.045 0.248 0.377 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 10 8 1.9851 0.3667 3.321 1.067 1.622 PANDALIDAE 21 3 0.7444 0.0099 0.090 0.248 0.377 ISOPODA 2 66 16.3772 1.1772 10.658 13.980 21.255 EUPHAUSIIDAE 8 10 2.4814 0.1390 1.258 2.481 3.773 MYSIDACEA 27 1 0.2481 0.0248 0.225 0.248 0.377 MOLLUSCA 27 1 0.2481 0.0074 0.067 0.074 0.113 MOLLUSCA SHELL 15 4 0.9926 0.1464 1.326 0.769 1.170 CEPHALOPODA 27 1 0.2481 0.0199 0.180 0.025 0.038 LOLIGO SP 27 1 0.2481 0.0050 0.045 0.050 0.075 ECHINODERMATA 5 30 7.4442 0.6040 5.468 5.902 8.973 FISH 21 3 0.7444 0.0993 0.899 0.720 1.094 FISH EGGS OTHER THAN SKATE 10 8 1.9851 1.6129 14.603 1.985 3.018 CLUPEIDAE 15 4 0.9926 0.9801 8.874 0.993 1.509 CLUPEA HARENGUS 21 3 0.7444 0.2705 2.449 0.707 1.075 MAUROLICUS MUELLERI 7 14 3.4739 1.6806 15.217 2.730 4.150 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 9 9 2.2333 0.1464 1.326 1.005 1.528 MYCTOPHIDAE 21 3 0.7444 0.2953 2.674 0.571 0.868 AMMODYTES SP 27 1 0.2481 0.1737 1.573 0.248 0.377 SCOMBRIDAE 4 34 8.4367 0.0983 0.890 6.618 10.062 ANIMAL REMAINS 10 8 1.9851 0.1489 1.348 1.985 3.018 ANIMAL EGGS 15 4 0.9926 0.0129 0.117 0.303 0.460 ROCK 21 3 0.7444 0.0060 0.054 0.720 1.094 SAND Predator Species = POLLACHIUS VIRENS (POLLOCK, SVSPP=075) 212 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=127, Stomach samples=384 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=56.5(1.3), min=14 max=103 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 18.4919 (2.3820) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 17 1 0.2604 0.0008 0.004 0.010 0.016 1 143 37.2396 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 17 1 0.2604 0.0008 0.004 0.003 0.005 NEMATODA 17 1 0.2604 0.0078 0.042 0.026 0.041 POLYCHAETA 10 5 1.3021 0.1164 0.629 1.042 1.659 CRUSTACEA 3 51 13.2813 3.9221 21.209 12.539 19.969 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 10 5 1.3021 0.0281 0.152 1.146 1.825 AMPHIPODA 9 8 2.0833 0.4643 2.511 1.201 1.913 HYPERIIDAE 17 1 0.2604 0.0130 0.070 0.260 0.415 DECAPODA CRAB 7 17 4.4271 0.8776 4.746 4.115 6.553 DECAPODA SHRIMP 13 3 0.7813 0.0510 0.276 0.391 0.622 PANDALIDAE 2 91 23.6979 4.2763 23.124 19.951 31.773 EUPHAUSIIDAE 8 12 3.1250 0.2711 1.466 2.737 4.359 MYSIDACEA 15 2 0.5208 0.0625 0.338 0.104 0.166 CEPHALOPODA 17 1 0.2604 0.0195 0.106 0.130 0.207 OCTOPODA 13 3 0.7813 0.0008 0.004 0.523 0.834 OPHIUROIDEA 6 19 4.9479 0.9474 5.123 3.398 5.412 FISH 15 2 0.5208 0.4883 2.640 0.326 0.518 ALOSA PSEUDOHARENGUS 5 24 6.2500 5.1242 27.709 5.305 8.448 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 17 1 0.2604 0.4167 2.253 0.260 0.415 MYCTOPHIDAE 10 5 1.3021 0.7065 3.820 0.729 1.161 AMMODYTES SP 17 1 0.2604 0.0005 0.003 0.007 0.010 COTTIDAE 17 1 0.2604 0.0911 0.493 0.130 0.207 PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS 17 1 0.2604 0.0182 0.099 0.026 0.041 MELANOSTIGMA ATLANTICUM 4 35 9.1146 0.5875 3.177 8.434 13.431 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = POLLACHIUS VIRENS (POLLOCK, SVSPP=075) 213 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=6 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=57.3(1.5), min=53 max=62 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 63.3333 (40.1386) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 4 66.6667 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 2 2 33.3333 63.3333 100.000 33.333 100.000 GADIDAE Predator Species = POLLACHIUS VIRENS (POLLOCK, SVSPP=075) 214 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=53, Stomach samples=163 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=51.6(2.0), min=15 max=106 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 17.8632 (3.5495) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in SCOTIAN SHELF FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 37 22.6994 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 14 1 0.6135 0.0245 0.137 0.613 0.794 CTENOPHORA 8 5 3.0675 0.1546 0.865 0.270 0.349 NEMATODA 14 1 0.6135 0.0092 0.052 0.031 0.040 POLYCHAETA 10 4 2.4540 0.0926 0.519 2.454 3.175 CRUSTACEA 3 35 21.4724 3.7055 20.744 19.049 24.643 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 4 18 11.0429 0.3436 1.923 11.043 14.286 GAMMARIDEA 13 2 1.2270 0.1227 0.687 1.227 1.587 HYPERIIDAE 5 11 6.7485 0.6135 3.434 5.455 7.056 DECAPODA SHRIMP 14 1 0.6135 0.0092 0.052 0.307 0.397 PANDALIDAE 14 1 0.6135 0.0006 0.003 0.613 0.794 CUMACEA 1 38 23.3129 2.8982 16.224 22.147 28.651 EUPHAUSIIDAE 14 1 0.6135 0.0061 0.034 0.613 0.794 MYSIDACEA 11 3 1.8405 0.2515 1.408 1.104 1.429 CEPHALOPODA 14 1 0.6135 0.0061 0.034 0.307 0.397 CEPHALOPODA BEAKS 6 10 6.1350 1.6939 9.482 3.644 4.714 FISH 14 1 0.6135 0.5215 2.919 0.613 0.794 CLUPEIDAE 8 5 3.0675 4.3742 24.487 2.209 2.857 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 11 3 1.8405 2.8466 15.936 1.718 2.222 PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS 7 8 4.9080 0.1890 1.058 3.883 5.024 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = POLLACHIUS VIRENS (POLLOCK, SVSPP=075) 215 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=48, Stomach samples=188 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=49.2(1.9), min=15 max=101 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 4.7995 (1.1173) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SCOTIAN SHELF FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 89 47.3404 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 3 28 14.8936 0.8559 17.826 14.340 27.170 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 8 1 0.5319 0.0106 0.222 0.532 1.008 GAMMARIDEA 8 1 0.5319 0.0106 0.222 0.532 1.008 CAPRELLIDAE 8 1 0.5319 0.0016 0.033 0.053 0.101 HYPERIIDAE 6 6 3.1915 0.2096 4.365 2.582 4.892 DECAPODA SHRIMP 8 1 0.5319 0.0053 0.111 0.266 0.504 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 7 2 1.0638 0.0250 0.521 1.011 1.915 PANDALIDAE 2 44 23.4043 1.5436 32.152 22.795 43.187 EUPHAUSIIDAE 8 1 0.5319 0.0213 0.443 0.532 1.008 MYSIDACEA 8 1 0.5319 0.0106 0.222 0.532 1.008 CLIONE LIMACINA 8 1 0.5319 0.0160 0.332 0.532 1.008 SEPIOLIDAE 4 10 5.3191 0.8362 17.416 4.415 8.365 FISH 8 1 0.5319 0.7979 16.619 0.532 1.008 CLUPEIDAE 8 1 0.5319 0.3191 6.647 0.532 1.008 CLUPEA HARENGUS 5 8 4.2553 0.1378 2.869 3.596 6.813 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = POLLACHIUS VIRENS (POLLOCK, SVSPP=075) 216 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=4, Stomach samples=7 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=20.9(2.2), min=17 max=34 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.3571 (0.1716) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 3 42.8571 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 2 1 14.2857 0.1429 40.000 14.286 25.000 CRUSTACEA 2 1 14.2857 0.1429 40.000 14.286 25.000 AMPHIPODA 2 1 14.2857 0.0429 12.000 14.286 25.000 GAMMARIDEA 2 1 14.2857 0.0286 8.000 14.286 25.000 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = POLLACHIUS VIRENS (POLLOCK, SVSPP=075) 217 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=12, Stomach samples=22 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=62.7(5.8), min=24 max=102 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 34.2727 (11.6126) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 3 13.6364 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 4 2 9.0909 0.6136 1.790 5.682 6.579 CRUSTACEA 2 3 13.6364 2.1591 6.300 11.818 13.684 AMPHIPODA 4 2 9.0909 0.1818 0.531 9.091 10.526 GAMMARIDEA 4 2 9.0909 0.5682 1.658 0.455 0.526 HYPERIIDAE 8 1 4.5455 0.0227 0.066 4.545 5.263 DECAPODA SHRIMP 8 1 4.5455 0.2273 0.663 0.227 0.263 PANDALIDAE 4 2 9.0909 0.2727 0.796 9.091 10.526 FISH 1 10 45.4545 30.1500 87.971 40.864 47.316 AMMODYTES SP 8 1 4.5455 0.0455 0.133 4.545 5.263 ANIMAL REMAINS 8 1 4.5455 0.0318 0.093 0.045 0.053 ROCK Predator Species = POLLACHIUS VIRENS (POLLOCK, SVSPP=075) 218 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=2, Stomach samples=3 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=72.0(10.5), min=51 max=83 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 70.3333 (43.3218) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = WIN in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 1 33.3333 0.0667 0.095 6.667 6.452 DECAPODA SHRIMP 2 1 33.3333 0.3000 0.426 30.000 29.032 ISOPODA 2 1 33.3333 25.0000 35.528 16.667 16.129 LOLIGO SP 1 2 66.6667 45.0000 63.951 50.000 48.387 SCOMBRIDAE Predator Species = UROPHYCIS TENUIS (WHITE HAKE, SVSPP=076) 219 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=122, Stomach samples=529 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=36.5(0.5), min=12 max=86 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 12.4577 (2.2512) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 192 36.2949 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 24 1 0.1890 0.0019 0.015 0.189 0.295 APHRODITIDAE 14 7 1.3233 0.0053 0.042 1.229 1.917 CRUSTACEA 3 66 12.4764 0.2834 2.274 10.662 16.633 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 13 12 2.2684 0.0282 0.226 1.548 2.416 AMPHIPODA 10 20 3.7807 0.0233 0.187 2.338 3.647 GAMMARIDEA 19 2 0.3781 0.0002 0.002 0.189 0.295 CAPRELLIDAE 12 14 2.6465 0.0484 0.388 1.832 2.858 DECAPODA CRAB 9 21 3.9698 0.1036 0.831 2.402 3.748 DECAPODA SHRIMP 24 1 0.1890 0.0038 0.030 0.189 0.295 CANCER SP 5 34 6.4272 0.0550 0.441 4.285 6.685 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 24 1 0.1890 0.0113 0.091 0.189 0.295 PAGURIDAE 4 40 7.5614 0.1268 1.018 6.109 9.531 PANDALIDAE 15 5 0.9452 0.0074 0.059 0.113 0.177 ISOPODA 19 2 0.3781 0.0009 0.008 0.076 0.118 CIROLANIDAE 6 28 5.2930 0.1938 1.555 4.676 7.295 EUPHAUSIIDAE 17 3 0.5671 0.0028 0.023 0.167 0.261 MOLLUSCA SHELL 15 5 0.9452 0.0526 0.422 0.595 0.928 CEPHALOPODA 24 1 0.1890 0.1323 1.062 0.189 0.295 ILLEX SP 2 76 14.3667 4.1255 33.109 12.666 19.760 FISH 19 2 0.3781 0.5388 4.324 0.378 0.590 MYXINIDAE 19 2 0.3781 0.1957 1.570 0.359 0.560 ANGUILLIFORMES 24 1 0.1890 0.0378 0.303 0.189 0.295 CLUPEA HARENGUS 19 2 0.3781 0.1484 1.191 0.369 0.575 GADIDAE 24 1 0.1890 0.1871 1.502 0.187 0.292 ENCHELYOPUS CIMBRIUS 24 1 0.1890 0.3781 3.034 0.189 0.295 MELANOGRAMMUS AEGLEFINUS 7 27 5.1040 3.2040 25.713 4.661 7.272 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 24 1 0.1890 0.0019 0.015 0.189 0.295 UROPHYCIS SP 24 1 0.1890 1.2287 9.861 0.123 0.192 UROPHYCIS CHUSS 24 1 0.1890 0.2836 2.276 0.189 0.295 UROPHYCIS TENUIS 10 20 3.7807 0.8841 7.096 3.374 5.264 AMMODYTES SP 24 1 0.1890 0.0023 0.018 0.076 0.118 COTTIDAE 24 1 0.1890 0.0028 0.023 0.142 0.221 TRIGLOPS MURRAYI 24 1 0.1890 0.0756 0.607 0.076 0.118 MACROZOARCES AMERICANUS 17 3 0.5671 0.0036 0.029 0.302 0.472 PLEURONECTIFORMES 24 1 0.1890 0.0030 0.024 0.151 0.236 BOTHIDAE 24 1 0.1890 0.0019 0.015 0.019 0.029 CITHARICHTHYS ARCTIFRONS 8 22 4.1588 0.0766 0.614 3.483 5.434 ANIMAL REMAINS 24 1 0.1890 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 ROCK Predator Species = UROPHYCIS TENUIS (WHITE HAKE, SVSPP=076) 220 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=71, Stomach samples=268 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=39.2(0.8), min=11 max=128 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 13.6806 (2.8992) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 119 44.4030 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 20 1 0.3731 0.0019 0.014 0.373 0.670 SCYPHOZOA 14 2 0.7463 0.0261 0.191 0.206 0.370 POLYCHAETA 20 1 0.3731 0.0045 0.033 0.039 0.070 APHRODITIDAE 20 1 0.3731 0.0597 0.436 0.149 0.268 APHRODITA HASTATA 11 3 1.1194 0.0578 0.423 0.858 1.540 CRUSTACEA 3 30 11.1940 0.8769 6.408 10.914 19.584 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 9 4 1.4925 0.0123 0.090 0.784 1.406 AMPHIPODA 14 2 0.7463 0.0052 0.038 0.394 0.708 GAMMARIDEA 20 1 0.3731 0.0019 0.014 0.093 0.167 DECAPODA CRAB 7 10 3.7313 0.1787 1.306 3.008 5.397 DECAPODA SHRIMP 20 1 0.3731 0.0075 0.055 0.373 0.670 CANCER SP 20 1 0.3731 0.0112 0.082 0.373 0.670 CANCER BOREALIS 9 4 1.4925 0.0138 0.101 0.452 0.812 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 14 2 0.7463 0.0108 0.079 0.095 0.170 PAGURIDAE 4 20 7.4627 0.2485 1.816 6.723 12.063 PANDALIDAE 20 1 0.3731 0.0067 0.049 0.336 0.603 DICHELOPANDALUS LEPTOCERUS 6 12 4.4776 0.2011 1.470 3.993 7.164 EUPHAUSIIDAE 11 3 1.1194 0.0090 0.065 0.821 1.473 MYSIDACEA 20 1 0.3731 0.0037 0.027 0.373 0.670 MOLLUSCA 20 1 0.3731 0.2239 1.636 0.373 0.670 CEPHALOPODA 20 1 0.3731 0.0373 0.273 0.373 0.670 OCTOPODA 2 36 13.4328 5.4500 39.829 12.409 22.267 FISH 20 1 0.3731 0.0914 0.668 0.366 0.656 ANGUILLIFORMES 14 2 0.7463 0.5410 3.954 0.746 1.339 GADIDAE 5 16 5.9701 3.8683 28.270 5.799 10.405 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 11 3 1.1194 0.5354 3.913 0.709 1.272 UROPHYCIS CHUSS 14 2 0.7463 0.5131 3.749 0.448 0.803 UROPHYCIS TENUIS 14 2 0.7463 0.0604 0.442 0.410 0.736 AMMODYTES SP 20 1 0.3731 0.0933 0.682 0.373 0.670 LEPOPHIDIUM PROFUNDORUM 20 1 0.3731 0.0560 0.409 0.373 0.670 LYCENCHELYS VERRILLI 20 1 0.3731 0.4104 3.000 0.373 0.670 MACROZOARCES AMERICANUS 8 8 2.9851 0.0657 0.480 2.619 4.700 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = UROPHYCIS TENUIS (WHITE HAKE, SVSPP=076) 221 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=367, Stomach samples=1956 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=46.8(0.3), min=12 max=136 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 19.3617 (1.1165) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 644 32.9243 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 11 28 1.4315 0.0178 0.092 0.679 1.011 POLYCHAETA 45 1 0.0511 0.0002 0.001 0.015 0.023 APHRODITIDAE 45 1 0.0511 0.0008 0.004 0.041 0.061 APHRODITA HASTATA 18 13 0.6646 0.0073 0.037 0.496 0.738 CRUSTACEA 3 301 15.3885 0.7937 4.099 12.628 18.804 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 10 35 1.7894 0.0094 0.048 0.809 1.205 AMPHIPODA 18 13 0.6646 0.0041 0.021 0.465 0.693 GAMMARIDEA 20 12 0.6135 0.0404 0.209 0.613 0.914 DECAPODA 21 9 0.4601 0.0143 0.074 0.275 0.409 DECAPODA CRAB 7 105 5.3681 0.4852 2.506 4.369 6.506 DECAPODA SHRIMP 45 1 0.0511 0.0036 0.018 0.005 0.008 CANCER SP 45 1 0.0511 0.0005 0.003 0.026 0.038 CANCER BOREALIS 36 2 0.1022 0.0197 0.102 0.087 0.129 CANCER IRRORATUS 9 46 2.3517 0.0301 0.155 1.436 2.138 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 29 4 0.2045 0.0054 0.028 0.097 0.145 PAGURIDAE 4 171 8.7423 0.7441 3.843 7.208 10.734 PANDALIDAE 45 1 0.0511 0.0003 0.001 0.051 0.076 DICHELOPANDALUS LEPTOCERUS 23 7 0.3579 0.0284 0.147 0.261 0.389 PANDALUS BOREALIS 13 22 1.1247 0.0086 0.045 0.675 1.006 ISOPODA 36 2 0.1022 0.0036 0.019 0.061 0.091 CIROLANIDAE 5 159 8.1288 0.4926 2.544 6.465 9.627 EUPHAUSIIDAE 15 16 0.8180 0.0693 0.358 0.582 0.867 MYSIDACEA 45 1 0.0511 0.0001 0.001 0.005 0.008 COPEPODA 45 1 0.0511 0.0002 0.001 0.020 0.030 PYCNOGONIDAE 29 4 0.2045 0.0008 0.004 0.072 0.107 BIVALVIA 12 24 1.2270 0.1854 0.957 0.723 1.076 CEPHALOPODA 45 1 0.0511 0.0102 0.053 0.020 0.030 LOLIGO SP 16 15 0.7669 0.8885 4.589 0.706 1.051 ILLEX SP 45 1 0.0511 0.0153 0.079 0.051 0.076 SEPIOLIDAE 17 14 0.7157 0.1420 0.733 0.470 0.700 OCTOPODA 45 1 0.0511 0.0006 0.003 0.051 0.076 ASTEROIDEA 22 8 0.4090 0.0095 0.049 0.322 0.480 OPHIUROIDEA 2 328 16.7689 5.5175 28.494 14.291 21.281 FISH 36 2 0.1022 0.0278 0.143 0.100 0.149 FISH SCALES 45 1 0.0511 0.0017 0.009 0.017 0.025 FISH LARVAE 45 1 0.0511 0.0256 0.132 0.051 0.076 MYXINIDAE 23 7 0.3579 0.1271 0.656 0.259 0.385 ANGUILLIFORMES 45 1 0.0511 0.0092 0.048 0.046 0.069 SCOMBERESOX SAURUS Predator Species = UROPHYCIS TENUIS (WHITE HAKE, SVSPP=076) 222 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=367, Stomach samples=1956 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=46.8(0.3), min=12 max=136 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 19.3617 (1.1165) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GULF OF MAINE (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 14 21 1.0736 1.4353 7.412 0.984 1.465 CLUPEIDAE 23 7 0.3579 0.4059 2.096 0.322 0.480 CLUPEA HARENGUS 36 2 0.1022 0.1074 0.554 0.102 0.152 GADIDAE 45 1 0.0511 0.0003 0.001 0.026 0.038 BROSME BROSME 29 4 0.2045 0.0283 0.146 0.146 0.217 ENCHELYOPUS CIMBRIUS 45 1 0.0511 0.1278 0.660 0.051 0.076 GADUS MORHUA 6 143 7.3108 6.7526 34.872 6.679 9.946 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 45 1 0.0511 0.0015 0.008 0.031 0.046 UROPHYCIS SP 36 2 0.1022 0.0141 0.073 0.077 0.114 AMMODYTES SP 45 1 0.0511 0.0009 0.004 0.017 0.026 COTTIDAE 23 7 0.3579 0.0120 0.062 0.302 0.449 TRIGLOPS MURRAYI 36 2 0.1022 0.0818 0.422 0.102 0.152 CRYPTACANTHODES MACULATUS 36 2 0.1022 0.0281 0.145 0.077 0.114 OPHIDIIDAE 36 2 0.1022 0.1789 0.924 0.102 0.152 SCOMBRIDAE 36 2 0.1022 0.0035 0.018 0.056 0.084 AUXIS SP 45 1 0.0511 0.0051 0.026 0.051 0.076 HELICOLENUS DACTYLOPTERUS 27 5 0.2556 0.1764 0.911 0.230 0.343 SEBASTES FASCIATUS 45 1 0.0511 0.0004 0.002 0.003 0.004 LUMPENUS LUMPRETAEFORMIS 45 1 0.0511 0.0010 0.005 0.026 0.038 ULVARIA SUBBIFURCATA 34 3 0.1534 0.0091 0.047 0.123 0.183 LYCENCHELYS VERRILLI 45 1 0.0511 0.0005 0.003 0.051 0.076 MACROZOARCES AMERICANUS 29 4 0.2045 0.0042 0.022 0.156 0.232 MELANOSTIGMA ATLANTICUM 34 3 0.1534 0.0055 0.028 0.094 0.140 PLEURONECTIFORMES 29 4 0.2045 0.0251 0.129 0.184 0.274 GLYPTOCEPHALUS CYNOGLOSSUS 45 1 0.0511 0.0089 0.046 0.026 0.038 HIPPOGLOSSOIDES PLATESSOIDES 8 55 2.8119 0.2053 1.060 2.446 3.642 ANIMAL REMAINS 27 5 0.2556 0.0029 0.015 0.143 0.213 ROCK Predator Species = UROPHYCIS TENUIS (WHITE HAKE, SVSPP=076) 223 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=243, Stomach samples=1170 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=45.6(0.5), min=12 max=122 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 20.6180 (2.5177) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 28 1 0.0855 0.0043 0.021 0.004 0.008 1 532 45.4701 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 28 1 0.0855 0.0085 0.041 0.085 0.156 SCYPHOZOA 28 1 0.0855 0.0026 0.012 0.085 0.156 CTENOPHORA 9 20 1.7094 0.0337 0.163 1.278 2.337 POLYCHAETA 14 10 0.8547 0.0145 0.070 0.855 1.563 CRUSTACEA 3 148 12.6496 0.5273 2.557 11.307 20.680 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 10 19 1.6239 0.0174 0.084 1.149 2.102 AMPHIPODA 28 1 0.0855 0.0009 0.004 0.085 0.156 GAMMARIDEA 16 9 0.7692 0.0402 0.195 0.701 1.282 DECAPODA CRAB 7 24 2.0513 0.1585 0.769 1.489 2.723 DECAPODA SHRIMP 28 1 0.0855 0.0085 0.041 0.085 0.156 CANCER BOREALIS 18 6 0.5128 0.0174 0.084 0.356 0.651 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 20 3 0.2564 0.0064 0.031 0.153 0.280 PAGURIDAE 8 21 1.7949 0.0834 0.405 1.368 2.502 PANDALIDAE 18 6 0.5128 0.0722 0.350 0.513 0.938 PANDALUS BOREALIS 28 1 0.0855 0.0013 0.006 0.001 0.002 PASIPHAEA SP 17 7 0.5983 0.0144 0.070 0.419 0.766 ISOPODA 4 86 7.3504 0.4492 2.179 6.351 11.616 EUPHAUSIIDAE 13 12 1.0256 0.0401 0.194 0.710 1.299 MYSIDACEA 28 1 0.0855 0.0043 0.021 0.085 0.156 STOMATOPODA 23 2 0.1709 0.0018 0.009 0.094 0.172 BIVALVIA 14 10 0.8547 0.2131 1.033 0.739 1.352 CEPHALOPODA 23 2 0.1709 0.0105 0.051 0.085 0.156 SEPIOLIDAE 12 15 1.2821 0.1656 0.803 0.955 1.746 OCTOPODA 28 1 0.0855 0.0068 0.033 0.085 0.156 SCHIZASTERIDAE 28 1 0.0855 0.0003 0.002 0.023 0.042 OPHIUROIDEA 28 1 0.0855 0.0001 0.000 0.085 0.156 BRACHIOPODA 2 175 14.9573 6.5757 31.892 13.490 24.672 FISH 11 18 1.5385 4.6444 22.525 1.454 2.659 ARGENTINIDAE 23 2 0.1709 0.2906 1.409 0.171 0.313 ARGENTINA SILUS 28 1 0.0855 0.0100 0.048 0.077 0.141 CLUPEIDAE 23 2 0.1709 0.2393 1.161 0.171 0.313 ALOSA AESTIVALIS 28 1 0.0855 0.2137 1.036 0.085 0.156 GADIDAE 23 2 0.1709 0.0513 0.249 0.171 0.313 ENCHELYOPUS CIMBRIUS 5 74 6.3248 4.4119 21.397 6.098 11.154 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 28 1 0.0855 0.0171 0.083 0.085 0.156 UROPHYCIS CHUSS 28 1 0.0855 0.0009 0.004 0.085 0.156 ASPIDOPHOROIDES MONOPTERYGIUS 20 3 0.2564 0.0128 0.062 0.107 0.195 AMMODYTES SP Predator Species = UROPHYCIS TENUIS (WHITE HAKE, SVSPP=076) 224 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=243, Stomach samples=1170 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=45.6(0.5), min=12 max=122 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 20.6180 (2.5177) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GULF OF MAINE (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 28 1 0.0855 0.0214 0.104 0.043 0.078 TAUTOGOLABRUS ADSPERSUS 28 1 0.0855 0.1026 0.497 0.085 0.156 OPHIDIIDAE 28 1 0.0855 0.2564 1.244 0.085 0.156 SEBASTES FASCIATUS 28 1 0.0855 0.0043 0.021 0.085 0.156 LUMPENUS MACULATUS 20 3 0.2564 0.0047 0.023 0.214 0.391 ULVARIA SUBBIFURCATA 28 1 0.0855 0.0051 0.025 0.064 0.117 LYCENCHELYS VERRILLI 28 1 0.0855 0.0003 0.001 0.085 0.156 MELANOSTIGMA ATLANTICUM 28 1 0.0855 0.0342 0.166 0.085 0.156 PLEURONECTIFORMES 28 1 0.0855 0.0026 0.012 0.085 0.156 HIPPOGLOSSOIDES PLATESSOIDES 6 39 3.3333 1.8167 8.811 2.699 4.937 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = UROPHYCIS TENUIS (WHITE HAKE, SVSPP=076) 225 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=4 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=42.0(1.5), min=39 max=46 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 25.0000 (9.5743) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = WIN in GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 1 25.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 1 3 75.0000 24.0000 96.000 72.500 96.667 DECAPODA SHRIMP 2 1 25.0000 1.0000 4.000 2.500 3.333 MOLLUSCA Predator Species = UROPHYCIS TENUIS (WHITE HAKE, SVSPP=076) 226 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=12, Stomach samples=28 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=47.5(2.0), min=28 max=73 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 8.5000 (5.0483) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 18 64.2857 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 4 1 3.5714 0.2143 2.521 3.571 10.000 DECAPODA CRAB 4 1 3.5714 0.0714 0.840 3.571 10.000 CANCER SP 4 1 3.5714 0.1786 2.101 3.571 10.000 EUPHAUSIIDAE 2 4 14.2857 1.7857 21.008 14.286 40.000 FISH 3 2 7.1429 6.0714 71.429 7.143 20.000 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 4 1 3.5714 0.1786 2.101 3.571 10.000 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = UROPHYCIS TENUIS (WHITE HAKE, SVSPP=076) 227 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=80, Stomach samples=393 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=49.5(0.7), min=19 max=90 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 19.4595 (4.1273) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in SCOTIAN SHELF FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 141 35.8779 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 25 1 0.2545 0.0025 0.013 0.254 0.396 HYDROZOA 14 4 1.0178 0.0120 0.061 0.416 0.647 POLYCHAETA 25 1 0.2545 0.0076 0.039 0.254 0.396 APHRODITIDAE 25 1 0.2545 0.0046 0.024 0.013 0.020 APHRODITA HASTATA 16 3 0.7634 0.0137 0.071 0.407 0.634 CRUSTACEA 2 81 20.6107 0.6313 3.244 16.474 25.638 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 9 11 2.7990 0.0249 0.128 1.510 2.350 AMPHIPODA 11 6 1.5267 0.0153 0.078 0.780 1.214 GAMMARIDEA 13 5 1.2723 0.0099 0.051 0.738 1.148 CAPRELLIDAE 14 4 1.0178 0.0178 0.092 0.916 1.426 DECAPODA 16 3 0.7634 0.0369 0.190 0.509 0.792 DECAPODA CRAB 5 25 6.3613 0.2677 1.375 5.445 8.474 DECAPODA SHRIMP 25 1 0.2545 0.0059 0.030 0.195 0.304 CANCER SP 11 6 1.5267 0.0254 0.131 0.933 1.452 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 25 1 0.2545 0.0076 0.039 0.254 0.396 PAGURIDAE 8 13 3.3079 0.1361 0.699 2.201 3.425 PANDALIDAE 16 3 0.7634 0.0267 0.137 0.466 0.726 ISOPODA 21 2 0.5089 0.0018 0.009 0.144 0.224 CIROLANIDAE 4 36 9.1603 2.2720 11.674 7.450 11.595 EUPHAUSIIDAE 21 2 0.5089 0.0323 0.166 0.054 0.083 MYSIDACEA 25 1 0.2545 0.0008 0.004 0.153 0.238 COPEPODA 10 9 2.2901 0.2232 1.147 1.743 2.713 CEPHALOPODA 21 2 0.5089 0.2397 1.232 0.407 0.634 ILLEX SP 16 3 0.7634 0.0636 0.327 0.522 0.812 OCTOPODA 3 62 15.7761 6.5682 33.748 12.809 19.934 FISH 25 1 0.2545 0.0046 0.024 0.076 0.119 MYXINIDAE 25 1 0.2545 1.9847 10.198 0.153 0.238 CLUPEA HARENGUS 25 1 0.2545 0.0763 0.392 0.254 0.396 GADIDAE 6 23 5.8524 5.2387 26.917 4.863 7.568 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 25 1 0.2545 0.0127 0.065 0.127 0.198 AMMODYTES SP 21 2 0.5089 0.0560 0.288 0.445 0.693 TRIGLOPS MURRAYI 25 1 0.2545 0.0031 0.016 0.102 0.158 CYCLOPTERIDAE 25 1 0.2545 1.2723 6.537 0.254 0.396 SCOMBER SCOMBRUS 25 1 0.2545 0.0038 0.020 0.127 0.198 LYCENCHELYS VERRILLI 7 16 4.0712 0.1254 0.645 2.374 3.695 ANIMAL REMAINS 25 1 0.2545 0.0020 0.010 0.102 0.158 MACROALGAE 16 3 0.7634 0.0351 0.180 0.331 0.515 ROCK Predator Species = UROPHYCIS TENUIS (WHITE HAKE, SVSPP=076) 228 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=36, Stomach samples=155 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=35.7(1.0), min=11 max=101 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 4.2310 (0.9674) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SCOTIAN SHELF FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 73 47.0968 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 8 4 2.5806 0.0342 0.807 1.323 2.493 POLYCHAETA 14 1 0.6452 0.0174 0.411 0.581 1.095 EUNICIDAE 14 1 0.6452 0.0084 0.198 0.034 0.063 CRUSTACEA 14 1 0.6452 0.0323 0.762 0.645 1.216 CRUSTACEA LARVAE 2 23 14.8387 0.4335 10.236 13.226 24.934 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 8 4 2.5806 0.0123 0.289 1.978 3.730 AMPHIPODA 14 1 0.6452 0.0032 0.076 0.645 1.216 GAMMARIDEA 7 5 3.2258 0.1697 4.006 2.591 4.885 DECAPODA CRAB 13 2 1.2903 0.0632 1.493 0.748 1.411 DECAPODA SHRIMP 14 1 0.6452 0.0323 0.762 0.645 1.216 AXIIDAE 14 1 0.6452 0.0065 0.152 0.645 1.216 PAGURIDAE 8 4 2.5806 0.0135 0.320 1.699 3.203 ISOPODA 3 17 10.9677 0.5606 13.237 9.183 17.312 EUPHAUSIIDAE 11 3 1.9355 0.1439 3.397 1.871 3.527 OCTOPODA 4 11 7.0968 0.7348 17.350 5.814 10.961 FISH 14 1 0.6452 0.5161 12.186 0.645 1.216 GADIDAE 5 7 4.5161 1.2574 29.688 4.032 7.602 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 14 1 0.6452 0.0065 0.152 0.645 1.216 OPHIDIIDAE 11 3 1.9355 0.0581 1.371 1.394 2.627 LYCENCHELYS VERRILLI 5 7 4.5161 0.1187 2.803 4.054 7.642 ANIMAL REMAINS 14 1 0.6452 0.0129 0.305 0.645 1.216 ROCK Predator Species = UROPHYCIS TENUIS (WHITE HAKE, SVSPP=076) 229 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=1 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=43.0(.), min=43 max=43 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 40.0000 (.) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SOUTH ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1 100.0000 40.0000 100.000 100.000 100.000 PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS Predator Species = UROPHYCIS TENUIS (WHITE HAKE, SVSPP=076) 230 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=24, Stomach samples=65 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=42.4(1.5), min=20 max=95 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 16.9077 (5.1031) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 25 38.4615 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 13 1 1.5385 0.1538 0.910 1.538 2.499 CRUSTACEA 6 2 3.0769 0.0308 0.182 3.077 4.999 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 6 2 3.0769 0.0108 0.064 0.615 1.000 AMPHIPODA 13 1 1.5385 0.0062 0.036 1.231 1.999 CAPRELLIDAE 4 6 9.2308 0.3477 2.056 6.323 10.272 DECAPODA SHRIMP 6 2 3.0769 0.0446 0.264 2.769 4.499 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 3 7 10.7692 0.2046 1.210 8.015 13.021 EUPHAUSIIDAE 13 1 1.5385 0.0154 0.091 1.538 2.499 MYSIDACEA 5 4 6.1538 1.6385 9.690 5.462 8.873 CEPHALOPODA 13 1 1.5385 0.5385 3.184 0.769 1.250 LOLIGO SP 2 14 21.5385 9.4723 56.019 19.600 31.841 FISH 6 2 3.0769 1.7385 10.281 3.077 4.999 GADIDAE 6 2 3.0769 1.7554 10.381 1.477 2.399 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 6 2 3.0769 0.2446 1.447 1.600 2.599 LEPOPHIDIUM PROFUNDORUM 13 1 1.5385 0.1108 0.655 1.385 2.249 PLEURONECTIFORMES 13 1 1.5385 0.1323 0.782 1.470 2.388 CITHARICHTHYS ARCTIFRONS 6 2 3.0769 0.4646 2.748 1.609 2.613 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = UROPHYCIS TENUIS (WHITE HAKE, SVSPP=076) 231 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=50, Stomach samples=154 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=41.4(0.8), min=22 max=79 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 11.1318 (2.1585) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 69 44.8052 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 18 1 0.6494 0.0156 0.140 0.519 0.939 POLYCHAETA 13 3 1.9481 0.0195 0.175 1.623 2.933 CRUSTACEA 5 9 5.8442 0.6110 5.488 4.870 8.799 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 9 4 2.5974 0.0506 0.455 1.623 2.933 AMPHIPODA 3 11 7.1429 0.1019 0.916 3.810 6.883 GAMMARIDEA 18 1 0.6494 0.0026 0.023 0.130 0.235 CAPRELLIDAE 18 1 0.6494 0.0006 0.006 0.649 1.173 HYPERIIDAE 6 7 4.5455 0.1143 1.026 3.636 6.570 DECAPODA CRAB 9 4 2.5974 0.0558 0.502 2.078 3.754 DECAPODA SHRIMP 18 1 0.6494 0.0195 0.175 0.649 1.173 CALOCARIS SP 14 2 1.2987 0.0195 0.175 0.487 0.880 CANCER SP 3 11 7.1429 0.1032 0.927 3.636 6.570 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 7 6 3.8961 0.3052 2.741 3.896 7.039 GALATHEIDAE 14 2 1.2987 0.0409 0.367 0.227 0.411 PANDALIDAE 18 1 0.6494 0.0045 0.041 0.065 0.117 DICHELOPANDALUS LEPTOCERUS 18 1 0.6494 0.0032 0.029 0.325 0.587 POLITOLANA POLITA 9 4 2.5974 0.0481 0.432 1.926 3.480 EUPHAUSIIDAE 18 1 0.6494 0.0208 0.187 0.519 0.939 BIVALVIA 18 1 0.6494 0.0325 0.292 0.216 0.391 CEPHALOPODA 14 2 1.2987 1.1688 10.498 1.299 2.346 LOLIGO SP 2 22 14.2857 3.5201 31.617 13.100 23.667 FISH 14 2 1.2987 0.6494 5.832 1.299 2.346 GADIDAE 7 6 3.8961 2.4026 21.579 3.896 7.039 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 18 1 0.6494 0.0097 0.087 0.325 0.587 LEPOPHIDIUM PROFUNDORUM 18 1 0.6494 0.5195 4.666 0.649 1.173 PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS 18 1 0.6494 0.8117 7.290 0.649 1.173 PRIONOTUS CAROLINUS 18 1 0.6494 0.0649 0.583 0.649 1.173 PLEURONECTIFORMES 18 1 0.6494 0.0325 0.292 0.325 0.587 CITHARICHTHYS ARCTIFRONS 9 4 2.5974 0.3851 3.459 2.273 4.106 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = UROPHYCIS CHUSS (RED HAKE, SVSPP=077) 232 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=129, Stomach samples=772 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=32.2(0.3), min=11 max=58 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 3.9079 (0.4405) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 233 30.1813 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 37 1 0.1295 0.0019 0.050 0.130 0.184 ANTHOZOA 28 2 0.2591 0.0078 0.199 0.259 0.368 ACTINIARIA 12 21 2.7202 0.0256 0.656 1.338 1.902 POLYCHAETA 24 3 0.3886 0.0071 0.182 0.389 0.552 APHRODITIDAE 28 2 0.2591 0.0225 0.576 0.207 0.295 APHRODITA HASTATA 28 2 0.2591 0.0039 0.099 0.117 0.166 ARTHROPODA 15 16 2.0725 0.0725 1.854 1.801 2.559 CRUSTACEA 37 1 0.1295 0.0065 0.166 0.130 0.184 CRUSTACEA LARVAE 2 136 17.6166 0.3878 9.914 15.137 21.512 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 5 56 7.2539 0.1561 3.990 4.844 6.884 AMPHIPODA 14 19 2.4611 0.0088 0.225 1.394 1.980 GAMMARIDEA 28 2 0.2591 0.0003 0.007 0.052 0.074 CAPRELLIDAE 37 1 0.1295 0.0001 0.003 0.013 0.018 HYPERIIDAE 37 1 0.1295 0.0006 0.017 0.013 0.018 DECAPODA 7 45 5.8290 0.1132 2.894 3.593 5.106 DECAPODA CRAB 9 31 4.0155 0.0738 1.887 3.348 4.759 DECAPODA SHRIMP 21 5 0.6477 0.0157 0.401 0.648 0.920 CANCER SP 20 6 0.7772 0.0696 1.778 0.707 1.005 CANCER BOREALIS 24 3 0.3886 0.0060 0.152 0.207 0.295 CANCER IRRORATUS 10 29 3.7565 0.0433 1.106 1.966 2.793 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 19 7 0.9067 0.0870 2.225 0.654 0.930 PAGURIDAE 28 2 0.2591 0.0053 0.136 0.058 0.083 PAGURUS ACADIANUS 8 35 4.5337 0.0771 1.970 3.340 4.746 PANDALIDAE 37 1 0.1295 0.0013 0.033 0.130 0.184 DICHELOPANDALUS LEPTOCERUS 37 1 0.1295 0.0003 0.007 0.026 0.037 SCYLLARIDAE 13 20 2.5907 0.0407 1.040 1.516 2.154 ISOPODA 28 2 0.2591 0.0003 0.007 0.039 0.055 CIROLANIDAE 3 75 9.7150 0.3128 7.997 7.390 10.502 EUPHAUSIIDAE 22 4 0.5181 0.0171 0.437 0.518 0.736 MYSIDACEA 37 1 0.1295 0.0039 0.099 0.130 0.184 COPEPODA 28 2 0.2591 0.0168 0.430 0.227 0.322 MOLLUSCA 37 1 0.1295 0.0013 0.033 0.130 0.184 MOLLUSCA SHELL 37 1 0.1295 0.0023 0.060 0.078 0.110 MYTILIDAE 16 10 1.2953 0.0991 2.533 1.295 1.841 PECTINIDAE 22 4 0.5181 0.0067 0.172 0.078 0.110 GASTROPODA 18 8 1.0363 0.2886 7.377 0.878 1.248 CEPHALOPODA 37 1 0.1295 0.1295 3.311 0.130 0.184 ILLEX SP 24 3 0.3886 0.0047 0.119 0.298 0.423 OCTOPODA Predator Species = UROPHYCIS CHUSS (RED HAKE, SVSPP=077) 233 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=129, Stomach samples=772 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=32.2(0.3), min=11 max=58 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 3.9079 (0.4405) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GEORGES BANK (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 37 1 0.1295 0.0006 0.017 0.001 0.002 ECHINODERMATA 37 1 0.1295 0.0032 0.083 0.065 0.092 ASCIDIACEA 6 53 6.8653 0.6970 17.818 5.636 8.009 FISH 28 2 0.2591 0.3497 8.940 0.259 0.368 MYXINIDAE 37 1 0.1295 0.0006 0.017 0.065 0.092 SQUALUS ACANTHIAS 37 1 0.1295 0.0648 1.656 0.130 0.184 CLUPEIDAE 37 1 0.1295 0.0324 0.828 0.130 0.184 CLUPEA HARENGUS 37 1 0.1295 0.0010 0.026 0.104 0.147 GADIDAE 28 2 0.2591 0.0538 1.374 0.108 0.153 GADUS MORHUA 16 10 1.2953 0.1504 3.844 1.186 1.686 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 37 1 0.1295 0.0091 0.232 0.130 0.184 UROPHYCIS CHUSS 11 24 3.1088 0.3110 7.950 2.778 3.949 AMMODYTES SP 37 1 0.1295 0.0003 0.007 0.130 0.184 MYOXOCEPHALUS OCTODECEMSPINOSUS 4 61 7.9016 0.1189 3.040 6.291 8.940 ANIMAL REMAINS 24 3 0.3886 0.0010 0.026 0.153 0.218 ROCK Predator Species = UROPHYCIS CHUSS (RED HAKE, SVSPP=077) 234 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=73, Stomach samples=373 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=32.1(0.4), min=11 max=60 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 3.7531 (0.7353) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 140 37.5335 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 23 1 0.2681 0.0107 0.286 0.268 0.429 ACTINIARIA 6 21 5.6300 0.0603 1.606 3.689 5.896 POLYCHAETA 23 1 0.2681 0.0054 0.143 0.054 0.086 APHRODITIDAE 23 1 0.2681 0.0054 0.143 0.268 0.429 SIPUNCULA 10 8 2.1448 0.0458 1.221 2.038 3.257 CRUSTACEA 2 57 15.2815 0.6777 18.049 13.426 21.461 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 4 46 12.3324 0.1660 4.420 8.591 13.732 AMPHIPODA 14 4 1.0724 0.0123 0.328 0.938 1.500 GAMMARIDEA 23 1 0.2681 0.0134 0.357 0.268 0.429 CAPRELLIDAE 23 1 0.2681 0.0107 0.286 0.268 0.429 DECAPODA 11 7 1.8767 0.1413 3.763 1.359 2.172 DECAPODA CRAB 14 4 1.0724 0.0214 0.571 0.509 0.814 DECAPODA SHRIMP 9 9 2.4129 0.0984 2.620 1.555 2.485 CANCER SP 23 1 0.2681 0.0080 0.214 0.161 0.257 CANCER BOREALIS 17 2 0.5362 0.0429 1.142 0.322 0.514 CANCER IRRORATUS 13 5 1.3405 0.0198 0.528 0.858 1.371 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 17 2 0.5362 0.0107 0.286 0.322 0.514 GALATHEIDAE 17 2 0.5362 0.0158 0.421 0.349 0.557 PAGURIDAE 7 11 2.9491 0.0941 2.506 2.735 4.371 PANDALIDAE 17 2 0.5362 0.0145 0.386 0.338 0.540 DICHELOPANDALUS LEPTOCERUS 17 2 0.5362 0.0013 0.036 0.080 0.129 ISOPODA 3 47 12.6005 0.3164 8.425 11.789 18.844 EUPHAUSIIDAE 16 3 0.8043 0.0097 0.257 0.590 0.943 MYSIDACEA 23 1 0.2681 0.0241 0.643 0.241 0.386 MOLLUSCA 23 1 0.2681 0.5362 14.280 0.268 0.429 BIVALVIA 17 2 0.5362 0.0094 0.250 0.313 0.500 CEPHALOPODA 7 11 2.9491 0.2823 7.518 2.493 3.985 FISH 12 6 1.6086 0.8432 22.455 1.542 2.464 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 23 1 0.2681 0.0804 2.142 0.268 0.429 AMMODYTES SP 23 1 0.2681 0.0021 0.057 0.107 0.171 ULVARIA SUBBIFURCATA 23 1 0.2681 0.0048 0.129 0.014 0.022 CITHARICHTHYS ARCTIFRONS 5 28 7.5067 0.1434 3.820 6.408 10.242 ANIMAL REMAINS 23 1 0.2681 0.0268 0.714 0.134 0.214 ANIMAL EGGS Predator Species = UROPHYCIS CHUSS (RED HAKE, SVSPP=077) 235 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=220, Stomach samples=1060 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=36.4(0.3), min=11 max=70 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 5.6738 (0.4585) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 308 29.0566 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 37 2 0.1887 0.0003 0.005 0.189 0.265 CTENOPHORA 50 1 0.0943 0.0005 0.008 0.005 0.007 NEMATODA 5 74 6.9811 0.2527 4.452 3.671 5.156 POLYCHAETA 50 1 0.0943 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 MALDANIDAE 23 4 0.3774 0.0063 0.111 0.242 0.340 APHRODITIDAE 30 3 0.2830 0.0050 0.088 0.198 0.278 APHRODITA HASTATA 37 2 0.1887 0.0014 0.025 0.142 0.199 ARTHROPODA 13 21 1.9811 0.0236 0.415 1.629 2.288 CRUSTACEA 2 205 19.3396 1.1249 19.815 16.988 23.860 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 6 73 6.8868 0.1055 1.858 4.461 6.265 AMPHIPODA 13 21 1.9811 0.0193 0.341 0.885 1.242 GAMMARIDEA 37 2 0.1887 0.0009 0.017 0.094 0.133 AMPELISCIDAE 23 4 0.3774 0.0012 0.022 0.082 0.115 CAPRELLIDAE 50 1 0.0943 0.0001 0.002 0.047 0.066 HYPERIIDAE 17 9 0.8491 0.0403 0.710 0.726 1.020 DECAPODA 12 23 2.1698 0.0372 0.655 1.269 1.782 DECAPODA CRAB 9 51 4.8113 0.2215 3.902 3.711 5.213 DECAPODA SHRIMP 37 2 0.1887 0.0226 0.399 0.179 0.252 AXIIDAE 37 2 0.1887 0.0036 0.063 0.072 0.101 CANCER SP 23 4 0.3774 0.0084 0.148 0.137 0.192 CANCER BOREALIS 30 3 0.2830 0.0239 0.420 0.175 0.245 CANCER IRRORATUS 10 46 4.3396 0.0816 1.437 2.443 3.431 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 50 1 0.0943 0.0283 0.499 0.047 0.066 GALATHEIDAE 50 1 0.0943 0.0047 0.083 0.094 0.133 HOMARUS AMERICANUS 23 4 0.3774 0.0183 0.322 0.258 0.363 PAGURIDAE 3 98 9.2453 0.3650 6.429 7.331 10.296 PANDALIDAE 37 2 0.1887 0.0019 0.033 0.142 0.199 DICHELOPANDALUS LEPTOCERUS 37 2 0.1887 0.0094 0.166 0.189 0.265 PANDALUS BOREALIS 11 31 2.9245 0.0424 0.746 1.590 2.233 ISOPODA 4 83 7.8302 0.6762 11.912 7.051 9.903 EUPHAUSIIDAE 16 13 1.2264 0.0281 0.495 0.986 1.385 MYSIDACEA 19 5 0.4717 0.0964 1.698 0.198 0.278 COPEPODA 19 5 0.4717 0.0322 0.567 0.330 0.464 MOLLUSCA 19 5 0.4717 0.0052 0.091 0.128 0.180 BIVALVIA 50 1 0.0943 0.0007 0.012 0.094 0.133 PECTINIDAE 23 4 0.3774 0.0057 0.100 0.146 0.205 GASTROPODA 19 5 0.4717 0.0385 0.678 0.434 0.610 CEPHALOPODA 30 3 0.2830 0.2217 3.905 0.231 0.325 LOLIGO SP Predator Species = UROPHYCIS CHUSS (RED HAKE, SVSPP=077) 236 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=220, Stomach samples=1060 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=36.4(0.3), min=11 max=70 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 5.6738 (0.4585) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GULF OF MAINE (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 37 2 0.1887 0.0217 0.382 0.160 0.225 OCTOPODA 50 1 0.0943 0.0012 0.022 0.025 0.034 ECHINODERMATA 37 2 0.1887 0.0014 0.025 0.142 0.199 OPHIUROIDEA 18 7 0.6604 0.0147 0.259 0.311 0.437 HOLOTHUROIDEA 50 1 0.0943 0.0094 0.166 0.094 0.133 UROCHORDATA 50 1 0.0943 0.0028 0.050 0.094 0.133 ASCIDIACEA 7 70 6.6038 0.7331 12.914 4.904 6.887 FISH 30 3 0.2830 0.0208 0.366 0.283 0.398 FISH EGGS OTHER THAN SKATE 50 1 0.0943 0.0006 0.010 0.009 0.013 ANGUILLIFORMES 23 4 0.3774 0.1623 2.858 0.264 0.371 CLUPEIDAE 30 3 0.2830 0.1953 3.440 0.283 0.398 CLUPEA HARENGUS 50 1 0.0943 0.0189 0.332 0.094 0.133 GADIDAE 50 1 0.0943 0.0467 0.823 0.093 0.131 ENCHELYOPUS CIMBRIUS 15 18 1.6981 0.4381 7.717 1.600 2.247 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 37 2 0.1887 0.0047 0.083 0.019 0.027 SYNGNATHIDAE 50 1 0.0943 0.0019 0.033 0.005 0.007 ASPIDOPHOROIDES MONOPTERYGIUS 37 2 0.1887 0.0071 0.125 0.066 0.093 AMMODYTES SP 23 4 0.3774 0.1472 2.592 0.321 0.451 SCOMBRIDAE 30 3 0.2830 0.1321 2.327 0.283 0.398 MACROZOARCES AMERICANUS 50 1 0.0943 0.0019 0.033 0.019 0.027 MELANOSTIGMA ATLANTICUM 37 2 0.1887 0.0125 0.219 0.113 0.159 PLEURONECTIFORMES 8 68 6.4151 0.0940 1.655 5.061 7.108 ANIMAL REMAINS 30 3 0.2830 0.0486 0.856 0.236 0.331 ANIMAL EGGS 50 1 0.0943 0.0028 0.050 0.047 0.066 MACROALGAE 37 2 0.1887 0.0019 0.033 0.079 0.110 ROCK Predator Species = UROPHYCIS CHUSS (RED HAKE, SVSPP=077) 237 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=160, Stomach samples=580 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=34.6(0.3), min=13 max=57 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 5.5164 (0.8069) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 244 42.0690 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 17 2 0.3448 0.0090 0.162 0.184 0.317 NEMATODA 4 38 6.5517 0.1195 2.165 4.584 7.894 POLYCHAETA 16 3 0.5172 0.0224 0.406 0.466 0.802 APHRODITIDAE 22 1 0.1724 0.0014 0.025 0.092 0.158 APHRODITA HASTATA 22 1 0.1724 0.0009 0.016 0.086 0.148 SIPUNCULA 13 7 1.2069 0.0210 0.381 0.741 1.277 CRUSTACEA 3 86 14.8276 1.8490 33.505 13.502 23.252 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 10 9 1.5517 0.0183 0.331 1.060 1.826 AMPHIPODA 17 2 0.3448 0.0010 0.019 0.207 0.356 GAMMARIDEA 22 1 0.1724 0.0040 0.072 0.009 0.015 DECAPODA CRAB 11 8 1.3793 0.1278 2.315 1.250 2.153 DECAPODA SHRIMP 17 2 0.3448 0.0534 0.969 0.224 0.386 CANCER BOREALIS 8 11 1.8966 0.1297 2.349 1.545 2.660 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 22 1 0.1724 0.0003 0.006 0.011 0.020 EMERITA TALPOIDA 22 1 0.1724 0.0414 0.750 0.138 0.238 PAGURIDAE 22 1 0.1724 0.0647 1.172 0.129 0.223 PAGURUS SP 22 1 0.1724 0.0014 0.025 0.092 0.158 PALAEMONIDAE 7 18 3.1034 0.1638 2.968 2.288 3.941 PANDALIDAE 22 1 0.1724 0.0069 0.125 0.172 0.297 PANDALUS BOREALIS 9 10 1.7241 0.0174 0.316 1.364 2.349 ISOPODA 22 1 0.1724 0.0005 0.009 0.103 0.178 POLITOLANA POLITA 2 115 19.8276 1.8395 33.333 17.420 29.998 EUPHAUSIIDAE 11 8 1.3793 0.0153 0.278 1.287 2.217 MYSIDACEA 22 1 0.1724 0.0003 0.006 0.172 0.297 MOLLUSCA SHELL 17 2 0.3448 0.0017 0.031 0.172 0.297 BIVALVIA 22 1 0.1724 0.0010 0.019 0.017 0.030 ANOMIA SP 22 1 0.1724 0.0017 0.031 0.172 0.297 CYCLOCARDIA SP 17 2 0.3448 0.0112 0.203 0.207 0.356 GASTROPODA 22 1 0.1724 0.0052 0.094 0.034 0.059 OCTOPODA 22 1 0.1724 0.0005 0.009 0.017 0.030 ECHINODERMATA 15 6 1.0345 0.0202 0.366 0.552 0.950 OPHIUROIDEA 6 28 4.8276 0.4443 8.051 3.688 6.351 FISH 13 7 1.2069 0.3190 5.780 1.207 2.078 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 22 1 0.1724 0.0017 0.031 0.172 0.297 AMMODYTES SP 22 1 0.1724 0.0062 0.112 0.103 0.178 LUMPENUS MACULATUS 22 1 0.1724 0.0034 0.062 0.172 0.297 LYCENCHELYS VERRILLI 5 31 5.3448 0.1934 3.505 4.425 7.621 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = UROPHYCIS CHUSS (RED HAKE, SVSPP=077) 238 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=74, Stomach samples=387 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=27.1(0.3), min=14 max=46 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 3.2473 (0.5863) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 79 20.4134 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 9 24 6.2016 0.0897 2.757 4.255 5.317 POLYCHAETA 13 13 3.3592 0.0346 1.065 2.558 3.197 CRUSTACEA 2 60 15.5039 0.4605 14.156 11.924 14.901 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 4 36 9.3023 0.1039 3.194 5.917 7.394 AMPHIPODA 5 34 8.7855 0.0969 2.979 5.897 7.369 GAMMARIDEA 16 8 2.0672 0.0090 0.278 0.677 0.846 CAPRELLIDAE 21 4 1.0336 0.0054 0.167 0.421 0.526 HYPERIIDAE 31 1 0.2584 0.0039 0.119 0.026 0.032 DECAPODA 6 33 8.5271 0.1871 5.752 5.272 6.588 DECAPODA CRAB 11 19 4.9096 0.1152 3.543 3.902 4.876 DECAPODA SHRIMP 15 10 2.5840 0.0762 2.344 1.669 2.086 CANCER SP 31 1 0.2584 0.0078 0.238 0.129 0.161 CANCER BOREALIS 21 4 1.0336 0.0209 0.643 0.904 1.130 CANCER IRRORATUS 11 19 4.9096 0.0607 1.867 3.419 4.273 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 24 2 0.5168 0.0098 0.302 0.491 0.614 GALATHEIDAE 24 2 0.5168 0.0827 2.542 0.207 0.258 PAGURIDAE 8 27 6.9767 0.1220 3.750 5.226 6.530 PANDALIDAE 24 2 0.5168 0.0005 0.016 0.072 0.089 OVALIPES SP 14 11 2.8424 0.0398 1.223 1.322 1.652 ISOPODA 23 3 0.7752 0.0013 0.040 0.155 0.194 CUMACEA 10 23 5.9432 0.2227 6.848 5.129 6.410 EUPHAUSIIDAE 31 1 0.2584 0.0013 0.040 0.258 0.323 MYSIDACEA 31 1 0.2584 0.0013 0.040 0.129 0.161 CIRRIPEDIA 24 2 0.5168 0.2028 6.236 0.504 0.630 MOLLUSCA 24 2 0.5168 0.0333 1.025 0.407 0.508 BIVALVIA 18 5 1.2920 0.0775 2.383 1.292 1.614 PECTINIDAE VISCERA 24 2 0.5168 0.0034 0.103 0.274 0.342 GASTROPODA 18 5 1.2920 0.0307 0.945 0.944 1.180 CEPHALOPODA 7 30 7.7519 0.3297 10.137 5.420 6.773 FISH 24 2 0.5168 0.0026 0.079 0.258 0.323 ENGRAULIDAE 18 5 1.2920 0.0488 1.501 0.290 0.362 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 31 1 0.2584 0.0039 0.119 0.258 0.323 CHLOROPHTHALMIDAE 31 1 0.2584 0.0129 0.397 0.258 0.323 MYCTOPHIDAE 17 6 1.5504 0.5801 17.834 1.227 1.534 AMMODYTES SP 31 1 0.2584 0.0245 0.755 0.245 0.307 SCOMBER SCOMBRUS 3 40 10.3359 0.1478 4.544 8.557 10.693 ANIMAL REMAINS 31 1 0.2584 0.0013 0.040 0.129 0.161 ROCK Predator Species = UROPHYCIS CHUSS (RED HAKE, SVSPP=077) 239 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=146, Stomach samples=600 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=29.8(0.4), min=8 max=53 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 3.7640 (0.3054) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 35 1 0.1667 0.0040 0.106 0.067 0.083 2 123 20.5000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 35 1 0.1667 0.0058 0.155 0.117 0.146 CNIDARIA 22 3 0.5000 0.0035 0.093 0.067 0.083 NEMERTEA 4 47 7.8333 0.1162 3.080 3.913 4.891 POLYCHAETA 35 1 0.1667 0.0027 0.071 0.067 0.083 APHRODITA HASTATA 35 1 0.1667 0.0042 0.110 0.083 0.104 SIPUNCULA 10 35 5.8333 0.1460 3.871 4.225 5.281 CRUSTACEA 12 29 4.8333 0.0920 2.439 3.391 4.238 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 1 156 26.0000 0.5087 13.487 19.682 24.601 AMPHIPODA 15 14 2.3333 0.0372 0.985 2.183 2.729 GAMMARIDEA 35 1 0.1667 0.0013 0.035 0.089 0.111 CAPRELLIDAE 9 39 6.5000 0.2758 7.314 3.682 4.602 DECAPODA CRAB 8 41 6.8333 0.1878 4.980 4.990 6.237 DECAPODA SHRIMP 14 15 2.5000 0.1455 3.858 1.360 1.700 CANCER SP 35 1 0.1667 0.0167 0.442 0.167 0.208 CANCER BOREALIS 13 16 2.6667 0.0935 2.479 2.035 2.543 CANCER IRRORATUS 3 68 11.3333 0.2503 6.638 8.099 10.123 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 26 2 0.3333 0.0052 0.137 0.161 0.201 PAGURIDAE 17 9 1.5000 0.0408 1.083 0.825 1.031 PANDALIDAE 35 1 0.1667 0.0017 0.044 0.167 0.208 DICHELOPANDALUS LEPTOCERUS 7 42 7.0000 0.1117 2.961 2.729 3.411 ISOPODA 11 34 5.6667 0.2317 6.143 4.727 5.908 EUPHAUSIIDAE 16 11 1.8333 0.0140 0.371 1.442 1.802 MYSIDACEA 18 8 1.3333 0.0740 1.962 0.538 0.673 BIVALVIA 26 2 0.3333 0.0193 0.513 0.323 0.404 PECTINIDAE 35 1 0.1667 0.0008 0.022 0.056 0.069 SOLENIDAE 20 5 0.8333 0.1412 3.743 0.674 0.842 CEPHALOPODA 26 2 0.3333 0.2100 5.568 0.317 0.396 LOLIGO SP 35 1 0.1667 0.0015 0.040 0.150 0.187 LOLLIGUNCULA BREVIS 26 2 0.3333 0.0360 0.955 0.117 0.146 SEPIOLIDAE 26 2 0.3333 0.0083 0.221 0.333 0.417 CHAETOGNATHA 22 3 0.5000 0.0210 0.557 0.437 0.546 ECHINOIDEA 35 1 0.1667 0.0020 0.053 0.033 0.042 HOLOTHUROIDEA 5 45 7.5000 0.4820 12.780 4.320 5.400 FISH 35 1 0.1667 0.0067 0.177 0.067 0.083 FISH LARVAE 35 1 0.1667 0.0150 0.398 0.150 0.187 OPHICHTHIDAE 22 3 0.5000 0.0197 0.521 0.217 0.271 ANCHOA MITCHILLI 35 1 0.1667 0.0022 0.057 0.009 0.011 GADIDAE Predator Species = UROPHYCIS CHUSS (RED HAKE, SVSPP=077) 240 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=146, Stomach samples=600 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=29.8(0.4), min=8 max=53 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 3.7640 (0.3054) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 22 3 0.5000 0.0313 0.831 0.300 0.375 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 26 2 0.3333 0.0132 0.349 0.197 0.246 UROPHYCIS CHUSS 19 6 1.0000 0.1392 3.690 0.665 0.831 AMMODYTES SP 35 1 0.1667 0.0042 0.110 0.083 0.104 GOBIIDAE 35 1 0.1667 0.0107 0.283 0.067 0.083 PLEURONECTIFORMES 21 4 0.6667 0.0177 0.468 0.187 0.233 CITHARICHTHYS ARCTIFRONS 26 2 0.3333 0.0153 0.407 0.283 0.354 ETROPUS MICROSTOMUS 6 44 7.3333 0.1632 4.326 5.713 7.141 ANIMAL REMAINS 26 2 0.3333 0.0100 0.265 0.183 0.229 ANIMAL EGGS 35 1 0.1667 0.0015 0.040 0.100 0.125 ZOSTERA MARINA 35 1 0.1667 0.0250 0.663 0.167 0.208 MACROALGAE 35 1 0.1667 0.0022 0.057 0.014 0.017 WOOD 26 2 0.3333 0.0007 0.018 0.026 0.033 ROCK 35 1 0.1667 0.0017 0.044 0.017 0.021 PLASTIC Predator Species = UROPHYCIS CHUSS (RED HAKE, SVSPP=077) 241 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=2, Stomach samples=6 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=42.0(2.1), min=34 max=50 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.0000 (0.0000) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SUM in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 6 100.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY Predator Species = UROPHYCIS CHUSS (RED HAKE, SVSPP=077) 242 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=33, Stomach samples=103 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=30.9(0.9), min=13 max=55 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 2.0942 (0.3741) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in SCOTIAN SHELF FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 28 27.1845 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 7 5 4.8544 0.0398 1.899 1.896 2.600 POLYCHAETA 6 6 5.8252 0.0359 1.714 4.078 5.593 CRUSTACEA 2 18 17.4757 0.2437 11.626 15.049 20.639 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 10 3 2.9126 0.0146 0.695 1.204 1.651 AMPHIPODA 4 15 14.5631 0.1058 5.049 7.580 10.396 GAMMARIDEA 5 12 11.6505 0.2194 10.468 8.123 11.141 CAPRELLIDAE 10 3 2.9126 0.1146 5.465 2.460 3.373 DECAPODA CRAB 16 1 0.9709 0.0194 0.926 0.971 1.332 CANCER IRRORATUS 10 3 2.9126 0.0252 1.204 1.036 1.420 PAGURIDAE 9 4 3.8835 0.0854 4.076 2.233 3.063 PANDALIDAE 10 3 2.9126 0.1417 6.762 0.777 1.065 ISOPODA 7 5 4.8544 0.2621 12.506 4.369 5.992 EUPHAUSIIDAE 16 1 0.9709 0.0233 1.112 0.777 1.065 STOMATOPODA 16 1 0.9709 0.0194 0.926 0.194 0.266 ILLEX SP 16 1 0.9709 0.0194 0.926 0.971 1.332 OCTOPODA 10 3 2.9126 0.3398 16.211 2.330 3.196 FISH 16 1 0.9709 0.0097 0.463 0.971 1.332 FISH EGGS OTHER THAN SKATE 15 2 1.9417 0.1553 7.411 1.748 2.397 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 16 1 0.9709 0.0049 0.232 0.485 0.666 ASPIDOPHOROIDES MONOPTERYGIUS 2 18 17.4757 0.1971 9.403 15.566 21.349 ANIMAL REMAINS 16 1 0.9709 0.0194 0.926 0.097 0.133 ROCK Predator Species = UROPHYCIS CHUSS (RED HAKE, SVSPP=077) 243 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=18, Stomach samples=74 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=31.6(0.7), min=21 max=49 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 2.0122 (0.5384) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SCOTIAN SHELF FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 35 47.2973 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 5 4 5.4054 0.0784 3.893 3.514 6.633 POLYCHAETA 10 1 1.3514 0.0162 0.805 1.081 2.041 APHRODITIDAE 7 3 4.0541 0.0716 3.557 4.054 7.653 CRUSTACEA 3 8 10.8108 0.1108 5.503 6.757 12.755 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 10 1 1.3514 0.0270 1.342 0.541 1.020 AMPHIPODA 10 1 1.3514 0.0041 0.201 0.270 0.510 DECAPODA 4 7 9.4595 0.2311 11.477 6.892 13.010 DECAPODA CRAB 10 1 1.3514 0.0432 2.148 1.081 2.041 AXIIDAE 10 1 1.3514 0.1216 6.040 1.351 2.551 PAGURIDAE 9 2 2.7027 0.0270 1.342 1.419 2.679 PANDALIDAE 10 1 1.3514 0.0135 0.671 0.676 1.276 POLITOLANA POLITA 7 3 4.0541 0.0541 2.685 2.703 5.102 EUPHAUSIIDAE 5 4 5.4054 0.7432 36.913 5.405 10.204 FISH 10 1 1.3514 0.2297 11.409 1.149 2.168 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 2 12 16.2162 0.2257 11.208 14.865 28.061 ANIMAL REMAINS 10 1 1.3514 0.0041 0.201 0.811 1.531 MACROALGAE 10 1 1.3514 0.0122 0.604 0.405 0.765 ROCK Predator Species = UROPHYCIS CHUSS (RED HAKE, SVSPP=077) 244 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=66, Stomach samples=430 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=31.2(0.3), min=18 max=46 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 2.8816 (0.3701) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 150 34.8837 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 7 28 6.5116 0.0860 2.983 3.944 6.047 POLYCHAETA 29 1 0.2326 0.0070 0.242 0.116 0.178 SIPUNCULA 29 1 0.2326 0.0002 0.008 0.012 0.018 ARTHROPODA 13 13 3.0233 0.0523 1.814 2.558 3.922 CRUSTACEA 5 32 7.4419 0.0972 3.370 5.860 8.986 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 2 64 14.8837 0.1902 6.594 9.394 14.404 AMPHIPODA 11 16 3.7209 0.0565 1.959 2.847 4.365 GAMMARIDEA 19 5 1.1628 0.0095 0.331 0.236 0.363 CAPRELLIDAE 22 2 0.4651 0.0147 0.508 0.432 0.662 DECAPODA 9 18 4.1860 0.2658 9.214 3.116 4.778 DECAPODA CRAB 13 13 3.0233 0.0560 1.943 2.299 3.525 DECAPODA SHRIMP 15 9 2.0930 0.0260 0.903 0.998 1.530 CANCER SP 19 5 1.1628 0.0533 1.846 0.709 1.088 CANCER BOREALIS 29 1 0.2326 0.0163 0.564 0.233 0.357 CANCER IRRORATUS 11 16 3.7209 0.0770 2.668 1.630 2.500 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 15 9 2.0930 0.2035 7.054 2.093 3.209 GALATHEIDAE 29 1 0.2326 0.0033 0.113 0.047 0.071 HOMARUS AMERICANUS 8 19 4.4186 0.0830 2.878 3.483 5.341 PANDALIDAE 17 8 1.8605 0.0172 0.597 0.560 0.859 ISOPODA 29 1 0.2326 0.0005 0.016 0.023 0.036 POLITOLANA POLITA 4 33 7.6744 0.2774 9.617 6.214 9.528 EUPHAUSIIDAE 21 4 0.9302 0.0240 0.830 0.674 1.034 EUPHAUSIA SP 10 17 3.9535 0.0526 1.822 2.279 3.495 MYSIDACEA 29 1 0.2326 0.0002 0.008 0.002 0.003 BIVALVIA 17 8 1.8605 0.0435 1.507 1.229 1.885 CEPHALOPODA 22 2 0.4651 0.2093 7.255 0.465 0.713 LOLIGO SP 29 1 0.2326 0.0293 1.016 0.209 0.321 SEPIOLIDAE 22 2 0.4651 0.0093 0.322 0.465 0.713 HOLOTHUROIDEA 6 29 6.7442 0.6193 21.467 4.837 7.417 FISH 22 2 0.4651 0.0140 0.484 0.105 0.162 GADIDAE 29 1 0.2326 0.0033 0.113 0.023 0.036 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 29 1 0.2326 0.0149 0.516 0.186 0.285 UROPHYCIS CHUSS 29 1 0.2326 0.0002 0.008 0.233 0.357 OPHIDIIDAE 22 2 0.4651 0.0019 0.064 0.213 0.327 PLEURONECTIFORMES 22 2 0.4651 0.0019 0.064 0.050 0.077 PLEURONECTIFORMES LARVAE 22 2 0.4651 0.1744 6.046 0.465 0.713 CITHARICHTHYS ARCTIFRONS 29 1 0.2326 0.0126 0.435 0.209 0.321 ETROPUS MICROSTOMUS 3 34 7.9070 0.0791 2.741 6.533 10.017 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = UROPHYCIS CHUSS (RED HAKE, SVSPP=077) 245 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=66, Stomach samples=430 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=31.2(0.3), min=18 max=46 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 2.8816 (0.3701) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 29 1 0.2326 0.0023 0.081 0.233 0.357 MACROALGAE Predator Species = UROPHYCIS CHUSS (RED HAKE, SVSPP=077) 246 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=89, Stomach samples=550 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=31.2(0.3), min=11 max=58 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 2.1589 (0.2625) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 244 44.3636 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 4 39 7.0909 0.0909 4.206 4.542 8.129 POLYCHAETA 23 2 0.3636 0.0036 0.168 0.145 0.260 APHRODITA HASTATA 27 1 0.1818 0.0055 0.252 0.091 0.163 SIPUNCULA 12 13 2.3636 0.0715 3.306 2.236 4.003 CRUSTACEA 6 30 5.4545 0.1231 5.694 5.100 9.128 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 2 82 14.9091 0.2920 13.508 11.644 20.841 AMPHIPODA 11 15 2.7273 0.0696 3.221 2.091 3.742 GAMMARIDEA 10 17 3.0909 0.1171 5.417 2.553 4.569 CAPRELLIDAE 8 18 3.2727 0.1385 6.409 2.493 4.463 DECAPODA CRAB 8 18 3.2727 0.0447 2.069 2.491 4.458 DECAPODA SHRIMP 14 7 1.2727 0.0429 1.985 0.740 1.324 CANCER SP 16 4 0.7273 0.0178 0.824 0.244 0.436 CANCER BOREALIS 27 1 0.1818 0.0005 0.025 0.109 0.195 CANCER IRRORATUS 7 25 4.5455 0.0976 4.517 3.124 5.591 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 27 1 0.1818 0.0073 0.336 0.182 0.325 GERYON SP 27 1 0.1818 0.0005 0.025 0.182 0.325 SPIRONTOCARIS SP 23 2 0.3636 0.0045 0.210 0.364 0.651 PANDALIDAE 27 1 0.1818 0.0007 0.034 0.018 0.033 DICHELOPANDALUS LEPTOCERUS 16 4 0.7273 0.0044 0.202 0.458 0.819 ISOPODA 13 9 1.6364 0.0347 1.607 1.536 2.750 EUPHAUSIIDAE 19 3 0.5455 0.0036 0.168 0.455 0.814 MYSIDACEA 27 1 0.1818 0.0020 0.093 0.182 0.325 COPEPODA 19 3 0.5455 0.0564 2.607 0.223 0.399 BIVALVIA 16 4 0.7273 0.0136 0.631 0.436 0.781 CEPHALOPODA 19 3 0.5455 0.1700 7.864 0.527 0.944 LOLIGO SP 14 7 1.2727 0.0171 0.791 0.805 1.440 CHAETOGNATHA 5 31 5.6364 0.4380 20.262 3.819 6.836 FISH 23 2 0.3636 0.0011 0.050 0.109 0.195 FISH LARVAE 27 1 0.1818 0.0727 3.364 0.182 0.325 SQUALUS ACANTHIAS 27 1 0.1818 0.0545 2.523 0.182 0.325 ANGUILLIFORMES 27 1 0.1818 0.0145 0.673 0.182 0.325 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 19 3 0.5455 0.0284 1.312 0.336 0.602 AMMODYTES SP 27 1 0.1818 0.0016 0.076 0.109 0.195 MYOXOCEPHALUS OCTODECEMSPINOSUS 27 1 0.1818 0.0098 0.454 0.164 0.293 LEPOPHIDIUM PROFUNDORUM 23 2 0.3636 0.0067 0.311 0.198 0.354 CITHARICHTHYS ARCTIFRONS 3 46 8.3636 0.0998 4.618 7.249 12.974 ANIMAL REMAINS 27 1 0.1818 0.0004 0.017 0.009 0.016 MACROALGAE 27 1 0.1818 0.0018 0.084 0.182 0.325 WOOD Predator Species = UROPHYCIS CHUSS (RED HAKE, SVSPP=077) 247 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=89, Stomach samples=550 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=31.2(0.3), min=11 max=58 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 2.1589 (0.2625) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 27 1 0.1818 0.0018 0.084 0.182 0.325 ROCK Predator Species = UROPHYCIS CHUSS (RED HAKE, SVSPP=077) 248 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=2, Stomach samples=7 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=24.7(1.8), min=20 max=35 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 2.2143 (0.9872) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = WIN in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND 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 0.5000 22.581 7.143 10.000 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 1 4 57.1429 1.2143 54.839 57.143 80.000 AMPHIPODA 3 1 14.2857 0.5000 22.581 7.143 10.000 DECAPODA CRAB Predator Species = UROPHYCIS REGIA (SPOTTED HAKE, SVSPP=078) 249 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=15, Stomach samples=39 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=28.3(0.6), min=21 max=34 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 4.0308 (0.8642) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 4 6 15.3846 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 1 12 30.7692 1.0795 26.764 27.291 32.233 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 5 3 7.6923 0.1308 3.242 0.838 0.989 AMPHIPODA 10 1 2.5641 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 GAMMARIDEA 3 9 23.0769 0.4000 9.917 12.329 14.562 DECAPODA CRAB 10 1 2.5641 0.0128 0.318 2.564 3.028 CANCER SP 10 1 2.5641 0.0308 0.763 0.385 0.454 CIROLANIDAE 7 2 5.1282 0.0615 1.526 2.436 2.877 EUPHAUSIIDAE 10 1 2.5641 0.0410 1.017 0.513 0.606 BIVALVIA SHELL 10 1 2.5641 0.0026 0.064 2.564 3.028 PECTINIDAE 5 3 7.6923 0.1744 4.323 5.385 6.360 CEPHALOPODA 2 11 28.2051 1.4897 36.936 21.688 25.616 FISH 7 2 5.1282 0.2821 6.993 3.846 4.543 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 10 1 2.5641 0.1923 4.768 1.282 1.514 CHLOROPHTHALMIDAE 10 1 2.5641 0.1282 3.179 0.641 0.757 MYCTOPHIDAE 7 2 5.1282 0.0077 0.191 2.906 3.432 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = UROPHYCIS REGIA (SPOTTED HAKE, SVSPP=078) 250 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=2, Stomach samples=2 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=23.5(4.5), min=19 max=28 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 1.5000 (1.5000) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1 50.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 1 1 50.0000 1.5000 100.000 50.000 100.000 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP Predator Species = UROPHYCIS REGIA (SPOTTED HAKE, SVSPP=078) 251 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=191, Stomach samples=1006 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=22.6(0.1), min=14 max=37 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 2.2889 (0.1737) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 354 35.1889 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 13 17 1.6899 0.0156 0.681 0.812 1.246 POLYCHAETA 8 38 3.7773 0.0285 1.245 3.349 5.138 CRUSTACEA 4 74 7.3559 0.0646 2.819 5.630 8.638 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 5 71 7.0577 0.0769 3.357 4.595 7.050 AMPHIPODA 7 50 4.9702 0.0455 1.986 3.955 6.068 GAMMARIDEA 43 1 0.0994 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 CAPRELLIDAE 28 5 0.4970 0.0142 0.620 0.474 0.727 HYPERIIDAE 24 6 0.5964 0.0057 0.247 0.340 0.522 DECAPODA 3 93 9.2445 0.1690 7.373 7.107 10.904 DECAPODA CRAB 11 34 3.3797 0.0379 1.652 2.582 3.962 DECAPODA SHRIMP 19 10 0.9940 0.0351 1.531 0.692 1.061 CANCER SP 12 21 2.0875 0.1655 7.221 1.860 2.854 CANCER IRRORATUS 8 38 3.7773 0.0205 0.893 1.656 2.541 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 19 10 0.9940 0.0239 1.041 0.792 1.215 GALATHEIDAE 33 3 0.2982 0.0041 0.178 0.179 0.275 PAGURIDAE 13 17 1.6899 0.0257 1.123 1.098 1.685 PANDALIDAE 43 1 0.0994 0.0003 0.013 0.030 0.046 PORTUNIDAE 43 1 0.0994 0.0099 0.434 0.099 0.153 OVALIPES OCELLATUS 43 1 0.0994 0.0005 0.022 0.050 0.076 XANTHIDAE 16 15 1.4911 0.0191 0.833 1.029 1.579 ISOPODA 15 16 1.5905 0.0232 1.010 1.163 1.784 EUPHAUSIIDAE 39 2 0.1988 0.0004 0.017 0.116 0.178 MYSIDACEA 43 1 0.0994 0.0030 0.130 0.099 0.153 STOMATOPODA 28 5 0.4970 0.0137 0.598 0.377 0.578 MOLLUSCA 24 6 0.5964 0.0091 0.399 0.449 0.689 BIVALVIA 43 1 0.0994 0.0005 0.022 0.099 0.153 BIVALVIA SHELL 33 3 0.2982 0.0222 0.967 0.169 0.259 PECTINIDAE 43 1 0.0994 0.0050 0.217 0.099 0.153 PECTINIDAE VISCERA 23 7 0.6958 0.0468 2.043 0.391 0.600 GASTROPODA 10 36 3.5785 0.2117 9.238 2.792 4.284 CEPHALOPODA 43 1 0.0994 0.0011 0.048 0.061 0.093 CEPHALOPODA BEAKS 30 4 0.3976 0.0612 2.672 0.370 0.568 LOLIGO SP 43 1 0.0994 0.0030 0.130 0.030 0.046 SEPIOLIDAE 43 1 0.0994 0.0278 1.214 0.080 0.122 OCTOPODA 33 3 0.2982 0.0048 0.208 0.298 0.458 CHAETOGNATHA 2 119 11.8290 0.4973 21.697 9.344 14.336 FISH 30 4 0.3976 0.0016 0.069 0.338 0.519 FISH LARVAE 30 4 0.3976 0.0167 0.729 0.318 0.488 ANGUILLIFORMES Predator Species = UROPHYCIS REGIA (SPOTTED HAKE, SVSPP=078) 252 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=191, Stomach samples=1006 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=22.6(0.1), min=14 max=37 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 2.2889 (0.1737) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 43 1 0.0994 0.0018 0.078 0.099 0.153 OPHICHTHIDAE 43 1 0.0994 0.0099 0.434 0.099 0.153 ETRUMEUS TERES 18 12 1.1928 0.0321 1.401 0.800 1.228 ENGRAULIDAE 33 3 0.2982 0.0034 0.147 0.225 0.346 ANCHOA MITCHILLI 33 3 0.2982 0.0189 0.824 0.268 0.412 MAUROLICUS MUELLERI 43 1 0.0994 0.0015 0.065 0.099 0.153 GADIDAE 43 1 0.0994 0.0005 0.022 0.099 0.153 GADUS MORHUA 21 9 0.8946 0.0713 3.110 0.651 0.999 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 24 6 0.5964 0.0252 1.102 0.433 0.664 MYCTOPHIDAE 17 13 1.2922 0.1786 7.793 1.218 1.868 AMMODYTES SP 22 8 0.7952 0.0278 1.214 0.732 1.123 CYCLOPTERIDAE 43 1 0.0994 0.0008 0.035 0.080 0.122 MUGILIDAE 43 1 0.0994 0.0050 0.217 0.099 0.153 OPHIDIIDAE 39 2 0.1988 0.0195 0.850 0.179 0.275 PHOLIS GUNNELLUS 43 1 0.0994 0.0015 0.065 0.099 0.153 HELICOLENUS DACTYLOPTERUS 43 1 0.0994 0.0030 0.130 0.099 0.153 CENTROPRISTIS STRIATA 43 1 0.0994 0.0239 1.041 0.080 0.122 LUMPENUS LUMPRETAEFORMIS 39 2 0.1988 0.0298 1.301 0.149 0.229 PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS 39 2 0.1988 0.0100 0.438 0.109 0.168 MACROZOARCES AMERICANUS 33 3 0.2982 0.0043 0.186 0.219 0.336 PLEURONECTIFORMES 43 1 0.0994 0.0060 0.260 0.020 0.031 CITHARICHTHYS SP 24 6 0.5964 0.0522 2.277 0.452 0.694 CITHARICHTHYS ARCTIFRONS 43 1 0.0994 0.0001 0.004 0.099 0.153 PLEURONECTES AMERICANUS 43 1 0.0994 0.0018 0.078 0.045 0.069 SYMPHURUS SP 43 1 0.0994 0.0080 0.347 0.099 0.153 BALISTIDAE 5 71 7.0577 0.0434 1.895 5.650 8.670 ANIMAL REMAINS 43 1 0.0994 0.0002 0.009 0.050 0.076 MACROALGAE 43 1 0.0994 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 ROCK Predator Species = UROPHYCIS REGIA (SPOTTED HAKE, SVSPP=078) 253 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=61, Stomach samples=256 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=25.7(0.4), min=7 max=40 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 2.1625 (0.3001) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 104 40.6250 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 17 2 0.7813 0.0008 0.036 0.781 1.304 POLYCHAETA 17 2 0.7813 0.0035 0.162 0.781 1.304 CRUSTACEA 5 16 6.2500 0.0727 3.356 5.469 9.125 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 10 11 4.2969 0.0094 0.433 4.063 6.779 AMPHIPODA 13 3 1.1719 0.0207 0.956 0.339 0.565 GAMMARIDEA 27 1 0.3906 0.0004 0.018 0.391 0.652 HYPERIIDAE 17 2 0.7813 0.0016 0.072 0.625 1.043 DECAPODA 2 22 8.5938 0.1578 7.288 7.324 12.221 DECAPODA CRAB 27 1 0.3906 0.0039 0.180 0.391 0.652 DECAPODA SHRIMP 17 2 0.7813 0.0332 1.533 0.703 1.173 CANCER SP 27 1 0.3906 0.0078 0.361 0.391 0.652 CANCER BOREALIS 13 3 1.1719 0.0863 3.987 0.573 0.956 CANCER IRRORATUS 12 4 1.5625 0.0125 0.577 0.898 1.499 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 27 1 0.3906 0.0031 0.144 0.104 0.174 GALATHEIDAE 17 2 0.7813 0.0246 1.137 0.508 0.847 PAGURIDAE 17 2 0.7813 0.0090 0.415 0.182 0.304 PANDALIDAE 6 14 5.4688 0.0980 4.528 2.865 4.780 ISOPODA 3 19 7.4219 0.2199 10.157 5.919 9.877 EUPHAUSIIDAE 27 1 0.3906 0.0004 0.018 0.391 0.652 MYSIDACEA 27 1 0.3906 0.0117 0.541 0.391 0.652 MOLLUSCA 27 1 0.3906 0.0004 0.018 0.391 0.652 MOLLUSCA SHELL 17 2 0.7813 0.0645 2.977 0.586 0.978 BIVALVIA 27 1 0.3906 0.0078 0.361 0.078 0.130 ASTARTE SP SHELL 27 1 0.3906 0.0027 0.126 0.020 0.033 GASTROPODA 8 12 4.6875 0.2063 9.526 3.555 5.931 CEPHALOPODA 17 2 0.7813 0.0801 3.698 0.723 1.206 LOLIGO SP 3 19 7.4219 0.1984 9.165 6.055 10.103 FISH 27 1 0.3906 0.0078 0.361 0.391 0.652 ANCHOA MITCHILLI 27 1 0.3906 0.0195 0.902 0.391 0.652 MAUROLICUS MUELLERI 13 3 1.1719 0.1152 5.322 0.859 1.434 GADIDAE 17 2 0.7813 0.0195 0.902 0.781 1.304 UROPHYCIS REGIA 11 8 3.1250 0.1832 8.461 2.930 4.889 MYCTOPHIDAE 8 12 4.6875 0.3195 14.757 3.392 5.660 AMMODYTES SP 27 1 0.3906 0.0063 0.289 0.156 0.261 CYCLOPTERIDAE 17 2 0.7813 0.0195 0.902 0.586 0.978 LEPOPHIDIUM PROFUNDORUM 27 1 0.3906 0.0586 2.706 0.391 0.652 PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS 13 3 1.1719 0.0133 0.613 0.990 1.651 CITHARICHTHYS ARCTIFRONS 6 14 5.4688 0.0652 3.013 4.570 7.626 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = UROPHYCIS REGIA (SPOTTED HAKE, SVSPP=078) 254 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=2, Stomach samples=11 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=18.5(0.8), min=15 max=25 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 1.3182 (0.3585) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SUM in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 6 1 9.0909 0.0909 6.711 4.545 4.237 SCYPHOZOA 4 2 18.1818 0.0636 4.698 8.182 7.627 POLYCHAETA 1 5 45.4545 0.1545 11.409 26.364 24.576 AMPHIPODA 2 4 36.3636 0.5909 43.624 22.727 21.186 DECAPODA CRAB 6 1 9.0909 0.0909 6.711 9.091 8.475 DECAPODA SHRIMP 4 2 18.1818 0.0545 4.027 10.909 10.169 MYSIDACEA 6 1 9.0909 0.1636 12.081 5.455 5.085 BIVALVIA 3 3 27.2727 0.1455 10.738 20.000 18.644 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = UROPHYCIS REGIA (SPOTTED HAKE, SVSPP=078) 255 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=5, Stomach samples=28 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=18.9(0.5), min=16 max=24 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.8964 (0.2383) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in SOUTH ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 11 39.2857 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 5 1 3.5714 0.0357 3.968 3.571 5.859 CRUSTACEA 2 7 25.0000 0.2071 23.016 22.321 36.621 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 5 1 3.5714 0.0357 3.968 3.571 5.859 DECAPODA 5 1 3.5714 0.0071 0.794 0.476 0.781 DECAPODA SHRIMP 5 1 3.5714 0.0536 5.952 2.679 4.395 CEPHALOPODA 3 6 21.4286 0.5321 59.127 21.190 34.766 FISH 4 2 7.1429 0.0286 3.175 7.143 11.719 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = UROPHYCIS REGIA (SPOTTED HAKE, SVSPP=078) 256 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=9, Stomach samples=69 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=19.6(0.5), min=9 max=34 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 1.0870 (0.2373) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SOUTH ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 20 28.9855 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 9 1 1.4493 0.0014 0.133 1.449 2.037 POLYCHAETA 4 6 8.6957 0.0116 1.065 8.696 12.220 CRUSTACEA 3 10 14.4928 0.1551 14.248 13.333 18.737 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 7 3 4.3478 0.0029 0.266 2.899 4.073 AMPHIPODA 9 1 1.4493 0.0348 3.196 0.290 0.407 DECAPODA CRAB 1 21 30.4348 0.3913 35.952 28.116 39.511 DECAPODA SHRIMP 9 1 1.4493 0.0232 2.130 1.159 1.629 GALATHEIDAE 9 1 1.4493 0.0014 0.133 0.145 0.204 ISOPODA 8 2 2.8986 0.0058 0.533 0.290 0.407 GASTROPODA 6 4 5.7971 0.2406 22.104 4.638 6.517 CEPHALOPODA 9 1 1.4493 0.0145 1.332 1.449 2.037 LOLIGO SP 4 6 8.6957 0.1986 18.242 7.246 10.183 FISH 9 1 1.4493 0.0072 0.666 1.449 2.037 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = UROPHYCIS REGIA (SPOTTED HAKE, SVSPP=078) 257 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=29, Stomach samples=154 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=26.7(0.3), min=19 max=40 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 3.0149 (0.6859) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 80 51.9481 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 18 1 0.6494 0.0260 0.861 0.649 1.351 POLYCHAETA 7 4 2.5974 0.0130 0.431 2.597 5.404 CRUSTACEA 7 4 2.5974 0.0227 0.754 1.948 4.053 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 11 2 1.2987 0.0065 0.215 1.299 2.702 AMPHIPODA 11 2 1.2987 0.0071 0.237 1.299 2.702 GAMMARIDEA 11 2 1.2987 0.0130 0.431 1.299 2.702 DECAPODA 18 1 0.6494 0.0032 0.108 0.649 1.351 DECAPODA CRAB 11 2 1.2987 0.0844 2.799 1.299 2.702 DECAPODA SHRIMP 18 1 0.6494 0.0045 0.151 0.649 1.351 CANCER SP 18 1 0.6494 0.0006 0.022 0.649 1.351 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 7 4 2.5974 0.0779 2.584 2.208 4.594 GALATHEIDAE 18 1 0.6494 0.0325 1.077 0.649 1.351 LITHODES MAJA 18 1 0.6494 0.0136 0.452 0.390 0.811 PAGURIDAE 18 1 0.6494 0.0091 0.301 0.260 0.540 ISOPODA 3 9 5.8442 0.2468 8.183 4.907 10.210 EUPHAUSIIDAE 6 5 3.2468 0.0779 2.584 3.247 6.755 MYSIDACEA 18 1 0.6494 0.0032 0.108 0.649 1.351 STOMATOPODA 4 8 5.1948 0.4286 14.212 4.708 9.795 CEPHALOPODA 7 4 2.5974 0.4351 14.427 2.468 5.134 LOLIGO SP 2 12 7.7922 0.5435 18.023 6.494 13.511 FISH 11 2 1.2987 0.0662 2.196 0.649 1.351 MAUROLICUS MUELLERI 11 2 1.2987 0.3117 10.336 1.299 2.702 GADIDAE 11 2 1.2987 0.3312 10.982 1.136 2.364 OPHIDIIDAE 18 1 0.6494 0.0260 0.861 0.649 1.351 LEPOPHIDIUM PROFUNDORUM 18 1 0.6494 0.0208 0.689 0.297 0.618 HELICOLENUS DACTYLOPTERUS 18 1 0.6494 0.0019 0.065 0.195 0.405 PLEURONECTIFORMES 18 1 0.6494 0.1461 4.845 0.584 1.216 CITHARICHTHYS ARCTIFRONS 18 1 0.6494 0.0065 0.215 0.649 1.351 BALISTIDAE 5 6 3.8961 0.0169 0.560 3.896 8.107 ANIMAL REMAINS 18 1 0.6494 0.0390 1.292 0.390 0.811 MACROALGAE Predator Species = UROPHYCIS REGIA (SPOTTED HAKE, SVSPP=078) 258 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=10, Stomach samples=16 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=28.9(1.1), min=24 max=36 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.7125 (0.3596) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 11 68.7500 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 4 1 6.2500 0.0625 8.696 6.250 19.608 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 2 2 12.5000 0.3125 43.478 12.500 39.216 DECAPODA CRAB 4 1 6.2500 0.0250 3.478 6.250 19.608 CEPHALOPODA 2 2 12.5000 0.3188 44.348 6.875 21.569 FISH Predator Species = UROPHYCIS CHESTERI (LONGFIN HAKE, SVSPP=079) 259 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=5 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=23.4(1.1), min=21 max=26 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 2.1000 (0.9274) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 1 20.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 2 1 20.0000 0.2000 9.524 20.000 25.000 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 1 2 40.0000 1.2000 57.143 30.000 37.500 PANDALUS BOREALIS 2 1 20.0000 0.5000 23.810 10.000 12.500 EUPHAUSIIDAE 2 1 20.0000 0.2000 9.524 20.000 25.000 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS Predator Species = UROPHYCIS CHESTERI (LONGFIN HAKE, SVSPP=079) 260 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=1 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=25.0(.), min=25 max=25 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 1.0000 (.) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1 100.0000 1.0000 100.000 100.000 100.000 AMPHIPODA Predator Species = ENCHELYOPUS CIMBRIUS (FOURBEARD ROCKLING, SVSPP=083) 261 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=2 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=23.5(1.5), min=22 max=25 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.0000 (0.0000) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 2 100.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY Predator Species = ENCHELYOPUS CIMBRIUS (FOURBEARD ROCKLING, SVSPP=083) 262 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=1 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=20.0(.), min=20 max=20 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.1000 (.) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1 100.0000 0.1000 100.000 100.000 100.000 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA Predator Species = BROSME BROSME (CUSK, SVSPP=084) 263 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=2, Stomach samples=2 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=68.0(6.0), min=62 max=74 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.0000 (0.0000) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 2 100.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY Predator Species = BROSME BROSME (CUSK, SVSPP=084) 264 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=9, Stomach samples=13 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=70.3(6.1), min=26 max=104 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.8462 (0.5170) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 10 76.9231 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 3 1 7.6923 0.3846 45.455 7.692 33.333 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 2 2 15.3846 0.4615 54.545 15.385 66.667 FISH Predator Species = BROSME BROSME (CUSK, SVSPP=084) 265 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=16, Stomach samples=24 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=69.2(3.0), min=49 max=100 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.3417 (0.2379) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 21 87.5000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 3 1 4.1667 0.0417 12.195 0.833 6.667 CRUSTACEA 3 1 4.1667 0.0625 18.293 2.083 16.667 DECAPODA 3 1 4.1667 0.0625 18.293 2.083 16.667 PAGURIDAE 2 2 8.3333 0.1750 51.220 7.500 60.000 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = BROSME BROSME (CUSK, SVSPP=084) 266 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=2 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=67.5(5.5), min=62 max=73 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.5000 (0.5000) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in SCOTIAN SHELF 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 50.000 25.000 50.000 ANIMAL REMAINS 1 1 50.0000 0.2500 50.000 25.000 50.000 ROCK Predator Species = BROSME BROSME (CUSK, SVSPP=084) 267 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=5, Stomach samples=13 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=68.1(2.7), min=55 max=86 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 1.5385 (1.0415) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SCOTIAN SHELF FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 11 84.6154 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 2 2 15.3846 1.1538 75.000 11.538 75.000 OCTOPODA 3 1 7.6923 0.3846 25.000 3.846 25.000 GADIDAE Predator Species = HIPPOGLOSSUS HIPPOGLOSSUS (ATLANTIC HALIBUT, SVSPP=101) 268 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=6, Stomach samples=8 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=47.9(6.0), min=31 max=78 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 15.1375 (9.6915) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 4 1 12.5000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 3 2 25.0000 0.4750 3.135 10.000 11.374 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 1 3 37.5000 0.8125 5.363 30.833 35.071 PAGURIDAE 4 1 12.5000 0.3750 2.475 12.500 14.218 OCTOPODA 1 3 37.5000 10.3625 68.399 22.083 25.118 FISH 4 1 12.5000 3.1250 20.627 12.500 14.218 HEMITRIPTERUS AMERICANUS Predator Species = HIPPOGLOSSUS HIPPOGLOSSUS (ATLANTIC HALIBUT, SVSPP=101) 269 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=1 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=131.0(.), min=131 max=131 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 500.0000 (.) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1 100.0000 500.0000 100.000 100.000 100.000 GADUS MORHUA Predator Species = HIPPOGLOSSUS HIPPOGLOSSUS (ATLANTIC HALIBUT, SVSPP=101) 270 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=10, Stomach samples=12 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=66.8(9.6), min=32 max=134 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.9667 (0.4935) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 8 66.6667 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 2 2 16.6667 0.4167 43.103 11.667 35.000 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 4 1 8.3333 0.0500 5.172 8.333 25.000 DECAPODA CRAB 2 2 16.6667 0.5000 51.724 13.333 40.000 PAGURIDAE Predator Species = HIPPOGLOSSUS HIPPOGLOSSUS (ATLANTIC HALIBUT, SVSPP=101) 271 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=4, Stomach samples=5 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=57.2(8.8), min=40 max=87 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 8.0000 (2.8107) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 1 20.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 2 1 20.0000 0.1600 2.000 1.600 2.000 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 2 1 20.0000 0.0400 0.500 0.400 0.500 MOLLUSCA SHELL 1 2 40.0000 4.2000 52.500 38.000 47.500 FISH 2 1 20.0000 0.6000 7.500 20.000 25.000 AMMODYTES SP 2 1 20.0000 3.0000 37.500 20.000 25.000 LUMPENUS MACULATUS Predator Species = HIPPOGLOSSUS HIPPOGLOSSUS (ATLANTIC HALIBUT, SVSPP=101) 272 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=11, Stomach samples=22 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=56.0(3.4), min=36 max=95 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 11.7273 (3.6817) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in SCOTIAN SHELF FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 5 22.7273 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 4 3 13.6364 1.4773 12.597 11.364 14.706 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 7 1 4.5455 0.0682 0.581 1.364 1.765 DECAPODA 4 3 13.6364 0.6591 5.620 11.364 14.706 DECAPODA CRAB 4 3 13.6364 0.9000 7.674 5.455 7.059 CANCER IRRORATUS 1 7 31.8182 1.7864 15.233 22.273 28.824 PAGURIDAE 7 1 4.5455 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 PANDALIDAE 7 1 4.5455 0.1364 1.163 4.545 5.882 CEPHALOPODA 3 4 18.1818 6.0182 51.318 14.091 18.235 FISH 7 1 4.5455 0.1364 1.163 4.545 5.882 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 7 1 4.5455 0.5455 4.651 2.273 2.941 MYOXOCEPHALUS OCTODECEMSPINOSUS Predator Species = HIPPOGLOSSUS HIPPOGLOSSUS (ATLANTIC HALIBUT, SVSPP=101) 273 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=9, Stomach samples=12 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=52.4(5.6), min=34 max=106 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 12.7083 (8.2426) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SCOTIAN SHELF FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 7 58.3333 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 3 1 8.3333 0.1250 0.984 5.000 12.000 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 3 1 8.3333 0.8333 6.557 8.333 20.000 MAJIDAE 2 3 25.0000 11.6667 91.803 25.000 60.000 PAGURIDAE 3 1 8.3333 0.0833 0.656 3.333 8.000 GLYPTOCEPHALUS CYNOGLOSSUS Predator Species = HIPPOGLOSSOIDES PLATESSOIDES (AMERICAN PLAICE, SVSPP=102) 274 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=3, Stomach samples=31 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=27.6(1.0), min=18 max=41 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 1.0000 (0.3962) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 23 74.1935 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 3 2 6.4516 0.2581 25.806 6.452 25.000 POLYCHAETA 4 1 3.2258 0.0645 6.452 3.226 12.500 EUPHAUSIIDAE 4 1 3.2258 0.0968 9.677 3.226 12.500 ECHINARACHNIUS PARMA 2 3 9.6774 0.5161 51.613 9.677 37.500 OPHIUROIDEA 4 1 3.2258 0.0645 6.452 3.226 12.500 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS Predator Species = HIPPOGLOSSOIDES PLATESSOIDES (AMERICAN PLAICE, SVSPP=102) 275 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=7, Stomach samples=30 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=37.4(1.7), min=18 max=61 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 12.8000 (3.5146) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 10 33.3333 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 5 2 6.6667 0.2000 1.563 6.667 10.000 POLYCHAETA 3 3 10.0000 0.5000 3.906 10.000 15.000 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 7 1 3.3333 0.0167 0.130 3.333 5.000 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 5 2 6.6667 0.3333 2.604 6.667 10.000 BIVALVIA 7 1 3.3333 2.0000 15.625 3.333 5.000 ECHINARACHNIUS PARMA 2 8 26.6667 9.5000 74.219 26.667 40.000 OPHIUROIDEA 3 3 10.0000 0.2500 1.953 10.000 15.000 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = HIPPOGLOSSOIDES PLATESSOIDES (AMERICAN PLAICE, SVSPP=102) 276 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=19, Stomach samples=109 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=35.4(0.9), min=21 max=66 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 1.2064 (0.2532) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 77 70.6422 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 5 2 1.8349 0.2018 16.730 1.835 6.250 MYTILIDAE 2 19 17.4312 0.7156 59.316 17.431 59.375 OPHIUROIDEA 4 4 3.6697 0.1651 13.688 3.670 12.500 FISH EGGS OTHER THAN SKATE 3 7 6.4220 0.1239 10.266 6.422 21.875 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = HIPPOGLOSSOIDES PLATESSOIDES (AMERICAN PLAICE, SVSPP=102) 277 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=10, Stomach samples=32 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=37.7(2.3), min=15 max=62 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 1.2656 (0.5322) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 22 68.7500 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 3 1 3.1250 0.0188 1.481 0.625 2.000 ACTINIARIA 3 1 3.1250 0.0313 2.469 3.125 10.000 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 2 8 25.0000 1.2000 94.815 24.375 78.000 OPHIUROIDEA 3 1 3.1250 0.0156 1.235 3.125 10.000 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = HIPPOGLOSSOIDES PLATESSOIDES (AMERICAN PLAICE, SVSPP=102) 278 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=10 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=50.0(1.5), min=41 max=56 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 11.0500 (1.1606) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in SCOTIAN SHELF FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 1 10.0000 0.3000 2.715 5.000 5.000 ASTARTE SP SHELL 1 10 100.0000 10.7500 97.285 95.000 95.000 OPHIUROIDEA Predator Species = HIPPOGLOSSOIDES PLATESSOIDES (AMERICAN PLAICE, SVSPP=102) 279 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=6, Stomach samples=18 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=35.4(2.8), min=20 max=57 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 2.0000 (0.8819) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SCOTIAN SHELF FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 10 55.5556 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 4 1 5.5556 0.0556 2.770 1.111 2.494 POLYCHAETA 4 1 5.5556 0.2222 11.080 4.444 9.975 APHRODITA HASTATA 2 4 22.2222 0.3056 15.235 19.444 43.641 AMPHIPODA 4 1 5.5556 0.7500 37.396 5.000 11.222 PAGURIDAE 4 1 5.5556 0.0056 0.277 0.556 1.247 ISOPODA 4 1 5.5556 0.2778 13.850 5.556 12.469 MOLLUSCA 4 1 5.5556 0.0167 0.831 0.333 0.748 GASTROPODA 4 1 5.5556 0.0833 4.155 0.556 1.247 ECHINARACHNIUS PARMA 4 1 5.5556 0.0556 2.770 1.111 2.494 OPHIUROIDEA 3 2 11.1111 0.2333 11.634 6.444 14.464 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = PARALICHTHYS DENTATUS (SUMMER FLOUNDER, SVSPP=103) 280 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=7, Stomach samples=9 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=54.1(3.1), min=40 max=68 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 5.2222 (3.5031) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 6 66.6667 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 2 3 33.3333 5.2222 100.000 33.333 100.000 FISH Predator Species = PARALICHTHYS DENTATUS (SUMMER FLOUNDER, SVSPP=103) 281 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=14, Stomach samples=29 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=48.1(1.7), min=34 max=70 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 8.8276 (4.3502) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 23 79.3103 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 3 1 3.4483 2.4138 27.344 3.448 16.667 CEPHALOPODA 2 2 6.8966 1.8966 21.484 6.897 33.333 FISH 3 1 3.4483 1.0345 11.719 3.448 16.667 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 3 1 3.4483 3.4483 39.063 3.448 16.667 UROPHYCIS CHUSS 3 1 3.4483 0.0345 0.391 3.448 16.667 ANIMAL EGGS Predator Species = PARALICHTHYS DENTATUS (SUMMER FLOUNDER, SVSPP=103) 282 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=4 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=44.5(2.7), min=38 max=51 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 4 100.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY Predator Species = PARALICHTHYS DENTATUS (SUMMER FLOUNDER, SVSPP=103) 283 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=223, Stomach samples=694 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=33.9(0.3), min=15 max=62 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 2.9069 (0.2835) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 400 57.6369 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 29 1 0.1441 0.0001 0.005 0.144 0.340 POLYCHAETA 29 1 0.1441 0.0029 0.099 0.144 0.340 CRUSTACEA 4 19 2.7378 0.1016 3.493 2.040 4.814 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 14 8 1.1527 0.0218 0.748 1.016 2.397 AMPHIPODA 12 10 1.4409 0.0303 1.041 0.901 2.127 GAMMARIDEA 7 15 2.1614 0.0608 2.091 1.787 4.216 DECAPODA CRAB 24 3 0.4323 0.0063 0.218 0.333 0.786 DECAPODA SHRIMP 29 1 0.1441 0.0014 0.050 0.144 0.340 HEPATUS EPHELITICUS 19 6 0.8646 0.0138 0.476 0.469 1.106 CANCER SP 25 2 0.2882 0.0072 0.248 0.259 0.612 CANCER BOREALIS 10 12 1.7291 0.0444 1.526 1.422 3.354 CANCER IRRORATUS 19 6 0.8646 0.0491 1.690 0.677 1.598 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 29 1 0.1441 0.0014 0.050 0.144 0.340 LITHODES MAJA 29 1 0.1441 0.0003 0.010 0.144 0.340 DICHELOPANDALUS LEPTOCERUS 29 1 0.1441 0.0144 0.496 0.072 0.170 PENAEUS AZTECUS 21 5 0.7205 0.0514 1.769 0.558 1.316 OVALIPES SP 10 12 1.7291 0.0980 3.370 1.437 3.390 OVALIPES OCELLATUS 29 1 0.1441 0.0019 0.064 0.075 0.177 OVALIPES STEPHENSONI 29 1 0.1441 0.0014 0.050 0.144 0.340 ISOPODA 14 8 1.1527 0.0120 0.411 0.951 2.244 EUPHAUSIIDAE 25 2 0.2882 0.0058 0.198 0.288 0.680 MYSIDACEA 25 2 0.2882 0.0274 0.941 0.274 0.646 COPEPODA 29 1 0.1441 0.0017 0.059 0.029 0.068 BIVALVIA SHELL 29 1 0.1441 0.0001 0.005 0.144 0.340 SOLENIDAE 6 16 2.3055 0.2647 9.103 2.040 4.813 CEPHALOPODA 7 15 2.1614 0.4496 15.460 1.989 4.692 LOLIGO SP 29 1 0.1441 0.0216 0.743 0.144 0.340 SEPIOLIDAE 2 91 13.1124 0.5307 18.250 11.608 27.390 FISH 25 2 0.2882 0.0339 1.164 0.288 0.680 CLUPEIDAE 16 7 1.0086 0.1326 4.559 0.937 2.210 ETRUMEUS TERES 7 15 2.1614 0.0457 1.571 1.564 3.691 ENGRAULIDAE 16 7 1.0086 0.0833 2.864 0.902 2.127 ANCHOA HEPSETUS 4 19 2.7378 0.1333 4.584 2.034 4.800 ANCHOA MITCHILLI 29 1 0.1441 0.0007 0.025 0.144 0.340 BROSME BROSME 22 4 0.5764 0.0749 2.577 0.576 1.360 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 29 1 0.1441 0.0012 0.040 0.008 0.018 SYNGNATHIDAE 16 7 1.0086 0.1261 4.336 1.009 2.380 AMMODYTES SP 29 1 0.1441 0.0288 0.991 0.144 0.340 LEPOPHIDIUM PROFUNDORUM Predator Species = PARALICHTHYS DENTATUS (SUMMER FLOUNDER, SVSPP=103) 284 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=223, Stomach samples=694 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=33.9(0.3), min=15 max=62 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 2.9069 (0.2835) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 29 1 0.1441 0.0144 0.496 0.144 0.340 OPHIDION MARGINATUM 29 1 0.1441 0.0288 0.991 0.058 0.136 OPHIDION HOLBROOKI 29 1 0.1441 0.0432 1.487 0.144 0.340 POMATOMUS SALTATRIX 29 1 0.1441 0.0058 0.198 0.144 0.340 CYNOSCION REGALIS 29 1 0.1441 0.0432 1.487 0.086 0.204 LEIOSTOMUS XANTHURUS 29 1 0.1441 0.0014 0.050 0.144 0.340 CENTROPRISTIS STRIATA 22 4 0.5764 0.0677 2.329 0.504 1.190 STENOTOMUS CHRYSOPS 13 9 1.2968 0.1236 4.252 1.240 2.927 PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS 29 1 0.1441 0.0086 0.297 0.144 0.340 TRIGLIDAE 29 1 0.1441 0.0144 0.496 0.072 0.170 CITHARICHTHYS ARCTIFRONS 29 1 0.1441 0.0184 0.634 0.123 0.290 PARALICHTHYS OBLONGUS 3 20 2.8818 0.0556 1.913 2.594 6.120 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = PARALICHTHYS DENTATUS (SUMMER FLOUNDER, SVSPP=103) 285 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=127, Stomach samples=350 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=32.9(0.5), min=17 max=72 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 1.3623 (0.3518) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 263 75.1429 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 20 1 0.2857 0.0091 0.671 0.229 0.920 NEREIDAE 6 4 1.1429 0.0077 0.566 1.143 4.598 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 10 2 0.5714 0.0060 0.440 0.571 2.299 AMPHIPODA 20 1 0.2857 0.0014 0.105 0.143 0.575 DECAPODA 10 2 0.5714 0.0343 2.517 0.571 2.299 DECAPODA CRAB 10 2 0.5714 0.0029 0.210 0.571 2.299 DECAPODA SHRIMP 10 2 0.5714 0.0043 0.315 0.571 2.299 CANCER SP 20 1 0.2857 0.0029 0.210 0.143 0.575 CANCER IRRORATUS 8 3 0.8571 0.0134 0.986 0.857 3.448 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 20 1 0.2857 0.0006 0.042 0.286 1.149 PANDALIDAE 6 4 1.1429 0.0443 3.251 1.143 4.598 EUPHAUSIIDAE 10 2 0.5714 0.0286 2.097 0.571 2.299 MYSIDACEA 4 7 2.0000 0.2866 21.036 1.857 7.471 CEPHALOPODA 10 2 0.5714 0.1171 8.599 0.543 2.184 LOLIGO SP 2 22 6.2857 0.2514 18.456 6.143 24.713 FISH 10 2 0.5714 0.0057 0.419 0.571 2.299 ENGRAULIDAE 20 1 0.2857 0.0086 0.629 0.286 1.149 ANCHOA HEPSETUS 10 2 0.5714 0.0166 1.216 0.343 1.379 ANCHOA MITCHILLI 10 2 0.5714 0.0129 0.944 0.571 2.299 UROPHYCIS REGIA 5 5 1.4286 0.0857 6.292 1.429 5.747 AMMODYTES SP 10 2 0.5714 0.0714 5.243 0.571 2.299 OPHIDIIDAE 8 3 0.8571 0.0271 1.992 0.857 3.448 LEPOPHIDIUM PROFUNDORUM 20 1 0.2857 0.1371 10.067 0.171 0.690 CYNOSCION REGALIS 20 1 0.2857 0.0914 6.711 0.114 0.460 LEIOSTOMUS XANTHURUS 20 1 0.2857 0.0114 0.839 0.029 0.115 CENTROPRISTIS STRIATA 20 1 0.2857 0.0286 2.097 0.286 1.149 STENOTOMUS CHRYSOPS 20 1 0.2857 0.0057 0.419 0.286 1.149 TRIGLIDAE 3 14 4.0000 0.0494 3.628 4.000 16.092 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = PARALICHTHYS DENTATUS (SUMMER FLOUNDER, SVSPP=103) 286 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 = 1.0000 (.) 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 1.0000 100.000 100.000 100.000 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = PARALICHTHYS DENTATUS (SUMMER FLOUNDER, SVSPP=103) 287 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=3, Stomach samples=3 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=26.0(3.6), min=21 max=33 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 1.0333 (0.9838) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in SOUTH ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1 33.3333 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 1 1 33.3333 0.0333 3.226 33.333 50.000 CTENOPHORA 1 1 33.3333 1.0000 96.774 33.333 50.000 FISH Predator Species = PARALICHTHYS DENTATUS (SUMMER FLOUNDER, SVSPP=103) 288 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=15, Stomach samples=45 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=30.9(1.3), min=18 max=51 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 1.1444 (0.4330) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SOUTH ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 35 77.7778 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 3 2 4.4444 0.1333 11.650 4.444 20.000 CRUSTACEA 5 1 2.2222 0.0333 2.913 2.222 10.000 MYSIDACEA 5 1 2.2222 0.3333 29.126 2.222 10.000 LOLIGO SP 2 4 8.8889 0.4444 38.835 8.889 40.000 FISH 3 2 4.4444 0.2000 17.476 4.444 20.000 UROPHYCIS REGIA Predator Species = PARALICHTHYS DENTATUS (SUMMER FLOUNDER, SVSPP=103) 289 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=35, Stomach samples=116 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=41.6(0.9), min=19 max=70 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 7.2190 (1.4057) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 57 49.1379 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 11 1 0.8621 0.1034 1.433 0.862 1.695 OVALIPES SP 7 4 3.4483 0.1009 1.397 3.190 6.271 OVALIPES OCELLATUS 5 5 4.3103 0.2974 4.120 2.457 4.831 CEPHALOPODA 5 5 4.3103 0.3233 4.478 3.879 7.627 LOLIGO SP 11 1 0.8621 0.1724 2.388 0.862 1.695 ILLEX SP 2 18 15.5172 2.3690 32.816 13.922 27.373 FISH 9 2 1.7241 0.1078 1.493 1.293 2.542 ENGRAULIDAE 9 2 1.7241 0.0198 0.275 1.121 2.203 ANCHOA MITCHILLI 2 18 15.5172 2.3241 32.195 15.086 29.661 AMMODYTES SP 8 3 2.5862 0.1724 2.388 2.586 5.085 CENTROPRISTIS STRIATA 11 1 0.8621 0.1293 1.791 0.862 1.695 STENOTOMUS CHRYSOPS 4 6 5.1724 1.0991 15.226 4.741 9.322 PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS Predator Species = PARALICHTHYS DENTATUS (SUMMER FLOUNDER, SVSPP=103) 290 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=44, Stomach samples=97 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=39.6(0.8), min=18 max=67 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 3.1701 (2.1873) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 90 92.7835 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 4 1 1.0309 0.0103 0.325 1.031 14.286 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 2 3 3.0928 0.9381 29.593 3.093 42.857 CEPHALOPODA 4 1 1.0309 2.0619 65.041 1.031 14.286 LOLIGO SP 3 2 2.0619 0.1598 5.041 2.062 28.571 FISH Predator Species = PARALICHTHYS OBLONGUS (FOURSPOT FLOUNDER, SVSPP=104) 291 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=56, Stomach samples=230 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=28.8(0.3), min=19 max=40 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 2.4235 (0.5469) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 84 36.5217 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 11 4 1.7391 0.0100 0.412 0.543 0.855 POLYCHAETA 2 44 19.1304 0.3630 14.972 16.413 25.830 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 10 5 2.1739 0.0226 0.932 1.913 3.011 AMPHIPODA 5 18 7.8261 0.0870 3.586 5.431 8.547 DECAPODA CRAB 11 4 1.7391 0.0043 0.179 1.065 1.676 CANCER SP 14 2 0.8696 0.0330 1.363 0.435 0.684 CANCER IRRORATUS 6 14 6.0870 0.1335 5.505 4.109 6.466 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 19 1 0.4348 0.0087 0.359 0.435 0.684 PAGURIDAE 6 14 6.0870 0.0822 3.389 4.217 6.637 PANDALIDAE 8 13 5.6522 0.1274 5.254 5.261 8.279 EUPHAUSIIDAE 14 2 0.8696 0.0665 2.743 0.837 1.317 CEPHALOPODA 14 2 0.8696 0.3609 14.883 0.826 1.300 LOLIGO SP 13 3 1.3043 0.0335 1.381 0.696 1.095 OCTOPODA 3 22 9.5652 0.2183 9.001 6.870 10.811 FISH 19 1 0.4348 0.0130 0.538 0.435 0.684 RAJA SP 14 2 0.8696 0.0126 0.520 0.217 0.342 GADIDAE 4 21 9.1304 0.7204 29.711 8.297 13.057 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 14 2 0.8696 0.0461 1.901 0.457 0.718 AMMODYTES SP 19 1 0.4348 0.0004 0.018 0.435 0.684 CYCLOPTERIDAE 8 13 5.6522 0.0813 3.353 4.652 7.321 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = PARALICHTHYS OBLONGUS (FOURSPOT FLOUNDER, SVSPP=104) 292 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=13, Stomach samples=78 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=30.3(0.5), min=22 max=42 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.9449 (0.3768) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 59 75.6410 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 6 1 1.2821 0.0064 0.678 1.282 5.208 CRUSTACEA 3 4 5.1282 0.0308 3.252 4.487 18.229 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 2 6 7.6923 0.0321 3.388 5.256 21.354 AMPHIPODA 6 1 1.2821 0.0103 1.084 1.026 4.167 DECAPODA SHRIMP 4 3 3.8462 0.1923 20.325 3.846 15.625 PANDALIDAE 6 1 1.2821 0.0051 0.542 1.026 4.167 ISOPODA 4 3 3.8462 0.3205 33.875 3.846 15.625 EUPHAUSIIDAE 6 1 1.2821 0.3205 33.875 1.282 5.208 ILLEX SP 6 1 1.2821 0.0256 2.710 1.282 5.208 FISH 6 1 1.2821 0.0026 0.271 1.282 5.208 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = PARALICHTHYS OBLONGUS (FOURSPOT FLOUNDER, SVSPP=104) 293 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=9, Stomach samples=31 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=29.5(1.0), min=20 max=44 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 1.8839 (0.3696) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 10 32.2581 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 6 3 9.6774 0.0806 4.259 8.172 11.995 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 2 7 22.5806 0.7968 42.078 20.409 29.956 AMPHIPODA 8 2 6.4516 0.0839 4.429 3.226 4.735 CANCER SP 2 7 22.5806 0.1194 6.303 12.452 18.277 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 4 6 19.3548 0.5581 29.472 13.226 19.413 PANDALIDAE 5 4 12.9032 0.1032 5.451 2.151 3.157 MYSIDACEA 6 3 9.6774 0.1452 7.666 5.269 7.734 FISH 9 1 3.2258 0.0065 0.341 3.226 4.735 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = PARALICHTHYS OBLONGUS (FOURSPOT FLOUNDER, SVSPP=104) 294 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=10, Stomach samples=30 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=30.8(0.7), min=25 max=37 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 1.2100 (0.3897) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 20 66.6667 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 3 1 3.3333 0.0067 0.551 3.333 10.000 POLYCHAETA 2 7 23.3333 1.0000 82.645 23.333 70.000 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 3 1 3.3333 0.2000 16.529 3.333 10.000 FISH 3 1 3.3333 0.0033 0.275 3.333 10.000 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = PARALICHTHYS OBLONGUS (FOURSPOT FLOUNDER, SVSPP=104) 295 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=122, Stomach samples=502 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=25.8(0.2), min=12 max=39 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 1.9805 (0.2565) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 187 37.2510 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 20 3 0.5976 0.0038 0.191 0.378 0.598 POLYCHAETA 17 6 1.1952 0.0092 0.462 1.016 1.605 CRUSTACEA 5 33 6.5737 0.0765 3.860 5.870 9.275 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 14 8 1.5936 0.0072 0.362 1.454 2.298 AMPHIPODA 20 3 0.5976 0.0026 0.131 0.410 0.648 GAMMARIDEA 26 1 0.1992 0.0004 0.020 0.040 0.063 HYPERIIDAE 3 37 7.3705 0.0745 3.759 5.737 9.065 DECAPODA CRAB 7 25 4.9801 0.0833 4.201 4.213 6.657 DECAPODA SHRIMP 14 8 1.5936 0.0293 1.478 1.082 1.710 CANCER SP 12 11 2.1912 0.0631 3.186 1.912 3.022 CANCER IRRORATUS 9 19 3.7849 0.0207 1.045 3.068 4.847 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 20 3 0.5976 0.0050 0.251 0.385 0.609 GALATHEIDAE 9 19 3.7849 0.0699 3.528 3.169 5.007 PANDALIDAE 18 5 0.9960 0.0538 2.714 0.996 1.574 DICHELOPANDALUS LEPTOCERUS 26 1 0.1992 0.0139 0.704 0.199 0.315 PORTUNIDAE 13 10 1.9920 0.0460 2.322 1.833 2.896 EUPHAUSIIDAE 26 1 0.1992 0.0048 0.241 0.159 0.252 MYSIDACEA 26 1 0.1992 0.0020 0.101 0.199 0.315 STOMATOPODA 26 1 0.1992 0.0006 0.030 0.060 0.094 MOLLUSCA 8 24 4.7809 0.3536 17.841 4.781 7.554 CEPHALOPODA 14 8 1.5936 0.1697 8.564 1.554 2.455 LOLIGO SP 26 1 0.1992 0.0064 0.322 0.159 0.252 SEPIOLIDAE 2 39 7.7689 0.3265 16.474 7.004 11.067 FISH 23 2 0.3984 0.0010 0.050 0.266 0.420 FISH LARVAE 26 1 0.1992 0.0048 0.241 0.060 0.094 RAJA SP 23 2 0.3984 0.0279 1.407 0.398 0.630 RAJA ERINACEA 26 1 0.1992 0.0080 0.402 0.199 0.315 ANCHOA MITCHILLI 3 37 7.3705 0.2074 10.463 6.625 10.468 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 26 1 0.1992 0.0040 0.201 0.199 0.315 CHLOROPHTHALMUS AGASSIZI 11 17 3.3865 0.2414 12.182 2.988 4.721 AMMODYTES SP 26 1 0.1992 0.0054 0.271 0.179 0.283 PHOLIS GUNNELLUS 23 2 0.3984 0.0020 0.101 0.398 0.630 PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS 26 1 0.1992 0.0048 0.241 0.060 0.094 PLEURONECTIFORMES 18 5 0.9960 0.0050 0.251 0.418 0.661 PLEURONECTIFORMES LARVAE 26 1 0.1992 0.0038 0.191 0.189 0.299 CITHARICHTHYS ARCTIFRONS 5 33 6.5737 0.0432 2.181 5.608 8.861 ANIMAL REMAINS 26 1 0.1992 0.0006 0.030 0.020 0.031 ROCK Predator Species = PARALICHTHYS OBLONGUS (FOURSPOT FLOUNDER, SVSPP=104) 296 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=82, Stomach samples=352 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=26.4(0.2), min=14 max=39 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 1.0611 (0.2693) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 220 62.5000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 15 3 0.8523 0.0023 0.214 0.758 2.013 POLYCHAETA 9 7 1.9886 0.0068 0.642 1.743 4.633 CRUSTACEA 4 16 4.5455 0.0369 3.478 4.034 10.721 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 6 11 3.1250 0.0116 1.097 2.500 6.644 AMPHIPODA 12 4 1.1364 0.0014 0.134 0.786 2.089 GAMMARIDEA 2 21 5.9659 0.0548 5.163 4.915 13.061 DECAPODA CRAB 11 5 1.4205 0.0114 1.070 1.420 3.775 DECAPODA SHRIMP 20 1 0.2841 0.0057 0.535 0.284 0.755 CANCER SP 6 11 3.1250 0.0418 3.933 2.589 6.881 CANCER IRRORATUS 5 13 3.6932 0.0284 2.675 3.523 9.362 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 17 2 0.5682 0.0071 0.669 0.426 1.132 GALATHEIDAE 12 4 1.1364 0.0270 2.541 1.136 3.020 PANDALIDAE 9 7 1.9886 0.1418 13.349 1.821 4.840 EUPHAUSIIDAE 20 1 0.2841 0.0065 0.615 0.145 0.386 STOMATOPODA 15 3 0.8523 0.1534 14.446 0.852 2.265 CEPHALOPODA 12 4 1.1364 0.3295 31.033 1.136 3.020 LOLIGO SP 6 11 3.1250 0.0659 6.207 2.940 7.814 FISH 20 1 0.2841 0.0028 0.268 0.284 0.755 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 20 1 0.2841 0.0028 0.268 0.284 0.755 AMMODYTES SP 20 1 0.2841 0.0199 1.873 0.284 0.755 LEPOPHIDIUM PROFUNDORUM 20 1 0.2841 0.0028 0.268 0.284 0.755 PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS 20 1 0.2841 0.0028 0.268 0.284 0.755 MACROZOARCES AMERICANUS 17 2 0.5682 0.0057 0.535 0.568 1.510 PLEURONECTIFORMES 3 18 5.1136 0.0909 8.561 4.347 11.551 ANIMAL REMAINS 17 2 0.5682 0.0017 0.161 0.284 0.755 ROCK Predator Species = PARALICHTHYS OBLONGUS (FOURSPOT FLOUNDER, SVSPP=104) 297 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=4, Stomach samples=8 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=27.5(1.6), min=22 max=33 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 1.9375 (1.4406) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SUM in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 1 12.5000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 1 3 37.5000 0.1875 9.677 37.500 42.857 CRUSTACEA 2 1 12.5000 0.0625 3.226 12.500 14.286 DECAPODA CRAB 2 1 12.5000 0.1250 6.452 12.500 14.286 CEPHALOPODA 2 1 12.5000 1.5000 77.419 12.500 14.286 LOLIGO SP 2 1 12.5000 0.0625 3.226 12.500 14.286 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = PARALICHTHYS OBLONGUS (FOURSPOT FLOUNDER, SVSPP=104) 298 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=4 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=37.0(3.0), min=33 max=46 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.6500 (0.3122) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in SCOTIAN SHELF FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 1 25.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 1 3 75.0000 0.6500 100.000 75.000 100.000 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP Predator Species = PARALICHTHYS OBLONGUS (FOURSPOT FLOUNDER, SVSPP=104) 299 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=3 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=18.3(0.3), min=18 max=19 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.0333 (0.0333) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SOUTH ATLANTIC BIGHT 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 0.0333 100.000 33.333 100.000 CRUSTACEA Predator Species = PARALICHTHYS OBLONGUS (FOURSPOT FLOUNDER, SVSPP=104) 300 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=72, Stomach samples=392 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=27.6(0.2), min=16 max=45 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 1.4849 (0.2403) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 212 54.0816 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 14 6 1.5306 0.0059 0.394 1.135 2.452 POLYCHAETA 19 2 0.5102 0.0015 0.103 0.510 1.102 CRUSTACEA 6 11 2.8061 0.0372 2.504 2.347 5.069 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 7 10 2.5510 0.0038 0.257 1.416 3.058 AMPHIPODA 14 6 1.5306 0.0145 0.978 1.237 2.672 GAMMARIDEA 24 1 0.2551 0.0018 0.120 0.089 0.193 HYPERIIDAE 19 2 0.5102 0.0013 0.086 0.230 0.496 DECAPODA 13 7 1.7857 0.0158 1.063 1.250 2.700 DECAPODA CRAB 16 4 1.0204 0.0077 0.514 0.816 1.763 DECAPODA SHRIMP 12 8 2.0408 0.0143 0.960 2.041 4.408 CANCER SP 24 1 0.2551 0.0026 0.171 0.255 0.551 CANCER IRRORATUS 9 9 2.2959 0.0087 0.583 1.793 3.872 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 24 1 0.2551 0.0026 0.171 0.255 0.551 GALATHEIDAE 9 9 2.2959 0.0821 5.522 1.672 3.612 PANDALIDAE 17 3 0.7653 0.0074 0.497 0.515 1.113 EUPHAUSIIDAE 19 2 0.5102 0.0038 0.257 0.510 1.102 MYSIDACEA 24 1 0.2551 0.0013 0.086 0.255 0.551 COPEPODA 24 1 0.2551 0.0026 0.171 0.255 0.551 BIVALVIA 5 21 5.3571 0.5388 36.220 5.153 11.129 CEPHALOPODA 9 9 2.2959 0.2699 18.144 2.174 4.695 LOLIGO SP 19 2 0.5102 0.0051 0.343 0.510 1.102 ILLEX SP 24 1 0.2551 0.0061 0.412 0.153 0.331 OCTOPODA 4 24 6.1224 0.0977 6.568 5.184 11.196 FISH 24 1 0.2551 0.0013 0.086 0.255 0.551 FISH EGGS OTHER THAN SKATE 7 10 2.5510 0.0094 0.635 1.684 3.636 FISH LARVAE 19 2 0.5102 0.0242 1.629 0.510 1.102 GADIDAE 2 32 8.1633 0.2314 15.555 6.774 14.631 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 24 1 0.2551 0.0255 1.715 0.255 0.551 PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS 24 1 0.2551 0.0255 1.715 0.255 0.551 ETROPUS MICROSTOMUS 3 26 6.6327 0.0355 2.384 6.480 13.994 ANIMAL REMAINS 17 3 0.7653 0.0023 0.154 0.332 0.716 ROCK Predator Species = PARALICHTHYS OBLONGUS (FOURSPOT FLOUNDER, SVSPP=104) 301 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=42, Stomach samples=227 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=28.9(0.3), min=14 max=42 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.3198 (0.0870) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 180 79.2952 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 11 2 0.8811 0.0093 2.893 0.881 4.255 POLYCHAETA 11 2 0.8811 0.0013 0.413 0.881 4.255 CRUSTACEA 3 5 2.2026 0.0062 1.928 2.203 10.638 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 11 2 0.8811 0.0048 1.515 0.881 4.255 AMPHIPODA 15 1 0.4405 0.0110 3.444 0.220 1.064 DECAPODA 15 1 0.4405 0.0004 0.138 0.441 2.128 DECAPODA CRAB 8 3 1.3216 0.0110 3.444 1.322 6.383 CANCER SP 11 2 0.8811 0.0115 3.581 0.881 4.255 CANCER IRRORATUS 8 3 1.3216 0.0176 5.510 0.881 4.255 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 15 1 0.4405 0.0088 2.755 0.441 2.128 PAGURIDAE 3 5 2.2026 0.0432 13.499 1.938 9.362 PANDALIDAE 8 3 1.3216 0.0137 4.270 1.322 6.383 EUPHAUSIIDAE 5 4 1.7621 0.1167 36.501 1.762 8.511 CEPHALOPODA 5 4 1.7621 0.0203 6.336 1.762 8.511 FISH 2 6 2.6432 0.0053 1.653 2.247 10.851 FISH LARVAE 15 1 0.4405 0.0110 3.444 0.441 2.128 GADIDAE 15 1 0.4405 0.0132 4.132 0.441 2.128 LEPOPHIDIUM PROFUNDORUM 5 4 1.7621 0.0145 4.545 1.762 8.511 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = PLEURONECTES FERRUGINEUS (YELLOWTAIL FLOUNDER, SVSPP=105) 302 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=9, Stomach samples=31 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=35.1(0.8), min=27 max=49 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.5323 (0.3303) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 25 80.6452 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 2 3 9.6774 0.1452 27.273 9.677 50.000 POLYCHAETA 4 1 3.2258 0.0161 3.030 1.613 8.333 AMPHIPODA 4 1 3.2258 0.0323 6.061 3.226 16.667 MYSIDACEA 3 2 6.4516 0.3387 63.636 4.839 25.000 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = PLEURONECTES FERRUGINEUS (YELLOWTAIL FLOUNDER, SVSPP=105) 303 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=19, Stomach samples=81 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=36.9(0.8), min=18 max=52 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 2.4481 (0.4113) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 3 21 25.9259 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 1 43 53.0864 1.0827 44.137 30.821 41.541 POLYCHAETA 6 3 3.7037 0.0259 1.057 0.864 1.165 CRUSTACEA 12 1 1.2346 0.0370 1.510 1.235 1.664 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 5 8 9.8765 0.1247 5.083 2.407 3.245 AMPHIPODA 2 24 29.6296 0.7086 28.888 23.089 31.120 GAMMARIDEA 12 1 1.2346 0.0037 0.151 0.148 0.200 CAPRELLIDAE 8 2 2.4691 0.0086 0.352 0.370 0.499 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 12 1 1.2346 0.0247 1.007 1.235 1.664 PANDALIDAE 8 2 2.4691 0.0642 2.617 0.679 0.915 ISOPODA 12 1 1.2346 0.0012 0.050 0.062 0.083 CUMACEA 12 1 1.2346 0.0062 0.252 0.062 0.083 BIVALVIA 12 1 1.2346 0.1185 4.831 0.741 0.998 PECTINIDAE 8 2 2.4691 0.0049 0.201 0.247 0.333 SOLENIDAE 12 1 1.2346 0.0185 0.755 0.185 0.250 ECHINARACHNIUS PARMA 8 2 2.4691 0.0074 0.302 2.469 3.328 FISH 6 3 3.7037 0.0383 1.560 0.630 0.849 AMMODYTES SP 4 9 11.1111 0.1778 7.247 8.951 12.064 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = PLEURONECTES FERRUGINEUS (YELLOWTAIL FLOUNDER, SVSPP=105) 304 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=10 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=37.1(1.2), min=32 max=44 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 6.4000 (1.7010) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = WIN in GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 3 2 20.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 1 8 80.0000 4.9500 77.344 63.000 78.750 POLYCHAETA 1 8 80.0000 1.3900 21.719 16.000 20.000 AMPHIPODA 4 1 10.0000 0.0600 0.938 1.000 1.250 BIVALVIA Predator Species = PLEURONECTES FERRUGINEUS (YELLOWTAIL FLOUNDER, SVSPP=105) 305 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=2, Stomach samples=15 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=31.1(0.4), min=28 max=34 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 1.0333 (0.3560) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 6 40.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 2 3 20.0000 0.3267 31.613 17.333 28.889 POLYCHAETA 5 1 6.6667 0.0133 1.290 0.667 1.111 AMPHIPODA 5 1 6.6667 0.0200 1.935 6.667 11.111 DECAPODA CRAB 5 1 6.6667 0.0133 1.290 0.667 1.111 DECAPODA SHRIMP 2 3 20.0000 0.2133 20.645 14.667 24.444 COPEPODA 5 1 6.6667 0.3333 32.258 6.667 11.111 FISH EGGS OTHER THAN SKATE 4 2 13.3333 0.1133 10.968 13.333 22.222 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = PLEURONECTES FERRUGINEUS (YELLOWTAIL FLOUNDER, SVSPP=105) 306 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=3, Stomach samples=18 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=34.3(2.0), min=23 max=49 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 3.0000 (0.6518) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 4 2 11.1111 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 1 11 61.1111 1.7722 58.965 41.142 46.253 POLYCHAETA 3 3 16.6667 0.1667 5.545 5.864 6.593 AMPHIPODA 6 1 5.5556 0.0222 0.739 1.111 1.249 DECAPODA CRAB 4 2 11.1111 0.1944 6.470 3.333 3.747 DECAPODA SHRIMP 6 1 5.5556 0.0111 0.370 0.556 0.625 ISOPODA 2 10 55.5556 0.8389 27.911 36.944 41.534 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = PLEURONECTES FERRUGINEUS (YELLOWTAIL FLOUNDER, SVSPP=105) 307 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=2, Stomach samples=19 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=31.8(1.1), min=20 max=38 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 1.6947 (0.4697) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = WIN in GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 3 8 42.1053 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 1 11 57.8947 0.9474 55.901 35.789 61.818 POLYCHAETA 2 9 47.3684 0.7053 41.615 21.053 36.364 AMPHIPODA 4 1 5.2632 0.0421 2.484 1.053 1.818 BIVALVIA Predator Species = PLEURONECTES FERRUGINEUS (YELLOWTAIL FLOUNDER, SVSPP=105) 308 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=18, Stomach samples=89 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=27.4(0.5), min=16 max=43 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.7966 (0.1148) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 42 47.1910 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 3 17 19.1011 0.2607 32.493 14.132 26.548 POLYCHAETA 7 3 3.3708 0.0315 3.922 2.584 4.855 CHONE INFUNDIBULIFORMIS 5 4 4.4944 0.0337 4.202 3.933 7.388 CRUSTACEA 2 20 22.4719 0.2371 29.552 18.652 35.039 AMPHIPODA 4 10 11.2360 0.1258 15.686 6.149 11.551 GAMMARIDEA 10 1 1.1236 0.0056 0.700 0.244 0.459 PANDALIDAE 7 3 3.3708 0.0079 0.980 0.787 1.478 MOLLUSCA 9 2 2.2472 0.0180 2.241 0.909 1.707 BIVALVIA 10 1 1.1236 0.0056 0.700 1.124 2.111 ECHINODERMATA 10 1 1.1236 0.0022 0.280 0.225 0.422 ECHINARACHNIUS PARMA 5 4 4.4944 0.0742 9.244 4.494 8.443 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = PLEURONECTES FERRUGINEUS (YELLOWTAIL FLOUNDER, SVSPP=105) 309 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=44, Stomach samples=270 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=30.7(0.3), min=13 max=42 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 1.8178 (0.1246) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 66 24.4444 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 13 2 0.7407 0.0193 1.058 0.519 0.679 ACTINIARIA 13 2 0.7407 0.0078 0.427 0.111 0.146 NEMERTEA 7 4 1.4815 0.0244 1.343 1.148 1.504 NEMATODA 1 165 61.1111 1.1393 62.571 48.097 62.989 POLYCHAETA 8 3 1.1111 0.0137 0.753 0.870 1.140 CRUSTACEA 3 65 24.0741 0.3496 19.203 14.523 19.020 AMPHIPODA 18 1 0.3704 0.0037 0.203 0.370 0.485 DECAPODA 13 2 0.7407 0.0044 0.244 0.407 0.534 DECAPODA CRAB 8 3 1.1111 0.0085 0.468 0.574 0.752 DECAPODA SHRIMP 18 1 0.3704 0.0078 0.427 0.073 0.096 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 6 10 3.7037 0.0211 1.159 1.000 1.310 ISOPODA 13 2 0.7407 0.0130 0.712 0.556 0.728 EUPHAUSIIDAE 4 19 7.0370 0.0974 5.350 3.481 4.559 MYSIDACEA 8 3 1.1111 0.0011 0.061 0.052 0.068 COPEPODA 18 1 0.3704 0.0037 0.203 0.185 0.243 MOLLUSCA 8 3 1.1111 0.0011 0.061 0.130 0.170 BIVALVIA 18 1 0.3704 0.0011 0.061 0.074 0.097 BIVALVIA SIPHON 8 3 1.1111 0.0044 0.244 0.444 0.582 ECHINODERMATA 13 2 0.7407 0.0026 0.142 0.130 0.170 FISH 18 1 0.3704 0.0019 0.102 0.093 0.121 AMMODYTES SP 18 1 0.3704 0.0237 1.302 0.224 0.293 OPHIDIIDAE 5 15 5.5556 0.0711 3.906 3.296 4.317 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = PLEURONECTES FERRUGINEUS (YELLOWTAIL FLOUNDER, SVSPP=105) 310 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=3, Stomach samples=22 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=34.3(1.2), min=26 max=44 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.6636 (0.1950) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in SCOTIAN SHELF FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 12 54.5455 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 5 1 4.5455 0.0273 4.054 1.364 2.711 HYDROZOA 2 8 36.3636 0.4227 62.838 29.697 59.036 POLYCHAETA 3 4 18.1818 0.0227 3.378 5.758 11.446 AMPHIPODA 4 3 13.6364 0.0136 2.027 5.303 10.542 BIVALVIA 5 1 4.5455 0.0273 4.054 1.364 2.711 ECHINARACHNIUS PARMA 5 1 4.5455 0.0227 3.378 2.273 4.518 OPHIUROIDEA 5 1 4.5455 0.1364 20.270 4.545 9.036 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = PLEURONECTES FERRUGINEUS (YELLOWTAIL FLOUNDER, SVSPP=105) 311 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=12, Stomach samples=44 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=34.3(1.1), min=18 max=49 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 3.1318 (0.3249) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SCOTIAN SHELF FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 3 7 15.9091 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 3 7 15.9091 0.6364 20.290 12.045 14.304 ACTINIARIA 1 20 45.4545 1.1614 37.029 30.023 35.651 POLYCHAETA 9 2 4.5455 0.0091 0.290 0.265 0.315 CRUSTACEA 14 1 2.2727 0.1136 3.623 2.273 2.699 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 2 9 20.4545 0.1545 4.928 8.864 10.525 AMPHIPODA 7 4 9.0909 0.3000 9.565 5.909 7.017 GAMMARIDEA 9 2 4.5455 0.1136 3.623 4.545 5.398 DECAPODA SHRIMP 9 2 4.5455 0.0159 0.507 0.455 0.540 PAGURIDAE 9 2 4.5455 0.0455 1.449 2.273 2.699 PANDALIDAE 14 1 2.2727 0.0136 0.435 0.227 0.270 ISOPODA 8 3 6.8182 0.2409 7.681 6.591 7.827 MYSIDACEA 9 2 4.5455 0.0091 0.290 0.265 0.315 MOLLUSCA 14 1 2.2727 0.0091 0.290 0.227 0.270 BIVALVIA 14 1 2.2727 0.0091 0.290 0.455 0.540 ECHINARACHNIUS PARMA 14 1 2.2727 0.0114 0.362 0.568 0.675 HOLOTHUROIDEA 6 5 11.3636 0.2205 7.029 7.500 8.906 ANIMAL REMAINS 5 6 13.6364 0.0727 2.319 1.727 2.051 SAND Predator Species = PLEURONECTES FERRUGINEUS (YELLOWTAIL FLOUNDER, SVSPP=105) 312 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=9, Stomach samples=35 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=31.4(0.8), min=21 max=41 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.6571 (0.2037) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 24 68.5714 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 2 8 22.8571 0.4686 70.996 17.619 55.891 POLYCHAETA 3 5 14.2857 0.0914 13.853 3.905 12.387 AMPHIPODA 5 1 2.8571 0.0143 2.165 1.429 4.532 SOLENIDAE 4 3 8.5714 0.0857 12.987 8.571 27.190 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = PLEURONECTES FERRUGINEUS (YELLOWTAIL FLOUNDER, SVSPP=105) 313 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=25, Stomach samples=178 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=31.9(0.3), min=22 max=46 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 1.3860 (0.1030) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 4 37 20.7865 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 1 86 48.3146 0.5725 41.072 31.631 39.592 POLYCHAETA 11 3 1.6854 0.0169 1.209 0.843 1.055 CRUSTACEA 2 45 25.2809 0.3404 24.426 20.170 25.247 AMPHIPODA 3 41 23.0337 0.1893 13.583 10.740 13.443 GAMMARIDEA 8 6 3.3708 0.0101 0.726 0.908 1.137 CAPRELLIDAE 6 8 4.4944 0.0702 5.038 4.213 5.274 DECAPODA SHRIMP 14 1 0.5618 0.0045 0.322 0.112 0.141 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 10 4 2.2472 0.0146 1.048 0.871 1.090 ISOPODA 14 1 0.5618 0.0006 0.040 0.056 0.070 CUMACEA 14 1 0.5618 0.0028 0.202 0.281 0.352 EUPHAUSIIDAE 13 2 1.1236 0.0140 1.008 0.843 1.055 MYSIDACEA 11 3 1.6854 0.0090 0.645 0.854 1.069 MOLLUSCA 5 10 5.6180 0.0792 5.683 3.146 3.938 BIVALVIA 9 5 2.8090 0.0287 2.056 1.573 1.969 ECHINODERMATA 7 7 3.9326 0.0365 2.620 3.202 4.008 ANIMAL REMAINS 14 1 0.5618 0.0045 0.322 0.449 0.563 ROCK Predator Species = PLEURONECTES FERRUGINEUS (YELLOWTAIL FLOUNDER, SVSPP=105) 314 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=4, Stomach samples=29 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=31.6(1.2), min=19 max=42 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 2.7621 (0.6535) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = WIN in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 3 9 31.0345 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 1 20 68.9655 1.4069 50.936 36.552 53.000 POLYCHAETA 2 16 55.1724 0.7552 27.341 22.414 32.500 AMPHIPODA 5 1 3.4483 0.0207 0.749 1.034 1.500 DECAPODA SHRIMP 4 4 13.7931 0.0724 2.622 3.103 4.500 BIVALVIA 5 1 3.4483 0.0103 0.375 0.345 0.500 BIVALVIA SIPHON 5 1 3.4483 0.2207 7.990 2.759 4.000 FISH 5 1 3.4483 0.2759 9.988 2.759 4.000 AMMODYTES SP Predator Species = PLEURONECTES AMERICANUS (WINTER FLOUNDER, SVSPP=106) 315 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=11, Stomach samples=37 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=36.4(1.6), min=20 max=54 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 3.1432 (0.8940) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 11 29.7297 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 2 8 21.6216 0.6973 22.127 15.946 22.581 ACTINIARIA 5 6 16.2162 0.4676 14.837 9.884 13.997 POLYCHAETA 6 3 8.1081 0.1162 3.688 3.919 5.549 CRUSTACEA 3 7 18.9189 0.2865 9.091 11.892 16.840 AMPHIPODA 8 2 5.4054 0.0324 1.029 1.171 1.658 DECAPODA CRAB 6 3 8.1081 0.0622 1.973 1.937 2.743 CANCER SP 8 2 5.4054 0.0108 0.343 0.335 0.474 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 11 1 2.7027 0.0108 0.343 0.309 0.437 PAGURIDAE 11 1 2.7027 0.0541 1.715 2.703 3.827 MOLLUSCA 11 1 2.7027 0.0162 0.515 0.270 0.383 ECHINARACHNIUS PARMA 8 2 5.4054 0.4243 13.465 3.649 5.167 BRYOZOA 3 7 18.9189 0.9459 30.017 15.901 22.517 ANIMAL REMAINS 11 1 2.7027 0.0270 0.858 2.703 3.827 SAND Predator Species = PLEURONECTES AMERICANUS (WINTER FLOUNDER, SVSPP=106) 316 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=19, Stomach samples=96 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=36.8(0.8), min=15 max=58 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 7.5344 (1.1455) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 32 33.3333 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 6 4 4.1667 0.3385 4.490 2.292 3.419 ACTINIARIA 1 34 35.4167 2.3198 30.768 23.570 35.160 POLYCHAETA 8 1 1.0417 0.0104 0.138 0.208 0.311 CRUSTACEA 4 24 25.0000 1.5167 20.116 11.106 16.567 AMPHIPODA 7 2 2.0833 0.1042 1.382 1.042 1.554 GAMMARIDEA 8 1 1.0417 0.0156 0.207 0.521 0.777 DECAPODA CRAB 8 1 1.0417 0.0156 0.207 0.104 0.155 BIVALVIA 8 1 1.0417 0.0083 0.111 0.278 0.414 BRYOZOA 3 27 28.1250 2.5281 33.531 18.542 27.659 ANIMAL REMAINS 8 1 1.0417 0.1823 2.418 0.521 0.777 ANIMAL EGGS 5 10 10.4167 0.5000 6.632 8.853 13.207 PLANTS Predator Species = PLEURONECTES AMERICANUS (WINTER FLOUNDER, SVSPP=106) 317 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=8, Stomach samples=34 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=29.2(1.1), min=18 max=41 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 2.9706 (0.7029) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 9 26.4706 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 1 13 38.2353 1.5941 53.504 33.569 45.593 POLYCHAETA 4 3 8.8235 0.1706 5.726 2.804 3.808 AMPHIPODA 7 1 2.9412 0.0441 1.481 0.294 0.399 PAGURIDAE 7 1 2.9412 0.0588 1.974 2.941 3.995 MOLLUSCA 7 1 2.9412 0.0029 0.099 0.294 0.399 BIVALVIA 7 1 2.9412 0.0029 0.099 1.471 1.997 ASTEROIDEA 6 2 5.8824 0.1500 5.035 4.412 5.992 ECHINARACHNIUS PARMA 4 3 8.8235 0.4147 13.919 5.627 7.643 BRYOZOA 3 8 23.5294 0.3941 13.228 19.275 26.178 ANIMAL REMAINS 7 1 2.9412 0.1471 4.936 2.941 3.995 ANIMAL EGGS Predator Species = PLEURONECTES AMERICANUS (WINTER FLOUNDER, SVSPP=106) 318 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=9, Stomach samples=59 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=31.4(1.1), min=15 max=57 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 7.6119 (2.2310) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 25 42.3729 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 5 2 3.3898 0.5508 7.237 1.780 3.090 ACTINIARIA 7 1 1.6949 0.0203 0.267 0.339 0.589 NEMERTEA 7 1 1.6949 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 HIRUDINEA 1 29 49.1525 2.6271 34.513 42.415 73.643 POLYCHAETA 7 1 1.6949 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 AMPHIPODA 7 1 1.6949 0.0068 0.089 0.339 0.589 ISOPODA 4 3 5.0847 0.0220 0.289 0.955 1.658 BIVALVIA 7 1 1.6949 0.0017 0.022 0.085 0.147 GASTROPODA 7 1 1.6949 0.0017 0.022 0.085 0.147 ECHINARACHNIUS PARMA 5 2 3.3898 0.0780 1.024 1.864 3.237 BRYOZOA 3 7 11.8644 4.3034 56.535 9.734 16.901 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = PLEURONECTES AMERICANUS (WINTER FLOUNDER, SVSPP=106) 319 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=34, Stomach samples=101 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=26.9(0.5), min=18 max=39 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 1.3485 (0.2661) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 54 53.4653 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 2 32 31.6832 0.8772 64.956 28.865 61.757 POLYCHAETA 4 6 5.9406 0.0188 1.393 4.059 8.685 AMPHIPODA 5 2 1.9802 0.0020 0.147 1.980 4.237 GAMMARIDEA 5 2 1.9802 0.0307 2.273 1.980 4.237 DECAPODA CRAB 7 1 0.9901 0.0495 3.666 0.990 2.118 BIVALVIA 7 1 0.9901 0.0040 0.293 0.792 1.695 MYTILIDAE 3 9 8.9109 0.3683 27.273 8.073 17.272 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = PLEURONECTES AMERICANUS (WINTER FLOUNDER, SVSPP=106) 320 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=78, Stomach samples=350 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=28.6(0.4), min=11 max=45 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 5.0943 (0.3036) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 30 8.5714 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 6 15 4.2857 0.0943 1.850 2.484 2.709 HYDROZOA 13 3 0.8571 0.0726 1.424 0.530 0.578 ANTHOZOA 8 12 3.4286 0.0757 1.485 2.029 2.213 ACTINIARIA 1 261 74.5714 3.8903 76.314 67.038 73.121 POLYCHAETA 12 6 1.7143 0.0703 1.379 0.857 0.935 SIPUNCULA 14 2 0.5714 0.0031 0.062 0.381 0.416 CRUSTACEA 9 7 2.0000 0.0363 0.712 1.400 1.527 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 5 16 4.5714 0.0380 0.745 2.213 2.414 AMPHIPODA 14 2 0.5714 0.0040 0.078 0.200 0.218 GAMMARIDEA 14 2 0.5714 0.0060 0.118 0.143 0.156 DECAPODA SHRIMP 14 2 0.5714 0.0037 0.073 0.168 0.184 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 9 7 2.0000 0.0711 1.396 1.276 1.392 ISOPODA 23 1 0.2857 0.0006 0.011 0.029 0.031 MYSIDACEA 14 2 0.5714 0.0009 0.017 0.126 0.137 COPEPODA 14 2 0.5714 0.0160 0.314 0.371 0.405 MOLLUSCA 4 18 5.1429 0.2920 5.728 2.392 2.609 BIVALVIA 14 2 0.5714 0.0126 0.247 0.314 0.343 BIVALVIA SIPHON 14 2 0.5714 0.0011 0.022 0.133 0.145 ECHINARACHNIUS PARMA 9 7 2.0000 0.0637 1.250 0.943 1.028 BRYOZOA 14 2 0.5714 0.0034 0.067 0.290 0.317 FISH 3 24 6.8571 0.2497 4.899 5.833 6.363 ANIMAL REMAINS 7 14 4.0000 0.0923 1.810 2.530 2.759 PLANTS Predator Species = PLEURONECTES AMERICANUS (WINTER FLOUNDER, SVSPP=106) 321 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=2 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=27.5(6.5), min=21 max=34 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.0000 (0.0000) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SUM in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 2 100.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY Predator Species = PLEURONECTES AMERICANUS (WINTER FLOUNDER, SVSPP=106) 322 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=5 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=46.6(1.3), min=43 max=50 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 2.6000 (1.8868) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in SCOTIAN SHELF 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 1.5200 58.462 26.000 43.333 POLYCHAETA 1 2 40.0000 0.6800 26.154 14.000 23.333 GAMMARIDEA 4 1 20.0000 0.4000 15.385 20.000 33.333 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = PLEURONECTES AMERICANUS (WINTER FLOUNDER, SVSPP=106) 323 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=11, Stomach samples=92 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=36.6(0.7), min=20 max=52 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 4.7500 (0.4609) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SCOTIAN SHELF FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 22 23.9130 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 5 7 7.6087 0.4424 9.305 4.431 5.816 ACTINIARIA 1 46 50.0000 2.5989 54.664 43.073 56.534 POLYCHAETA 7 3 3.2609 0.2522 5.304 2.935 3.852 SIPUNCULA 10 1 1.0870 0.0022 0.046 0.054 0.071 CRUSTACEA 10 1 1.0870 0.0489 1.029 0.815 1.070 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 5 7 7.6087 0.1087 2.286 2.817 3.697 AMPHIPODA 10 1 1.0870 0.1087 2.286 1.087 1.427 GAMMARIDEA 10 1 1.0870 0.0543 1.143 1.087 1.427 CAPRELLIDAE 10 1 1.0870 0.0272 0.572 0.272 0.357 AXIIDAE 4 8 8.6957 0.5272 11.088 7.065 9.273 ISOPODA 10 1 1.0870 0.0109 0.229 1.087 1.427 MYSIDACEA 8 2 2.1739 0.0130 0.274 0.078 0.102 BIVALVIA 10 1 1.0870 0.0022 0.046 0.054 0.071 GASTROPODA 10 1 1.0870 0.0033 0.069 0.130 0.171 UROCHORDATA 3 12 13.0435 0.4891 10.288 9.410 12.351 ANIMAL REMAINS 10 1 1.0870 0.0109 0.229 0.543 0.713 PLANTS 10 1 1.0870 0.0435 0.914 1.087 1.427 MACROALGAE 8 2 2.1739 0.0109 0.229 0.163 0.214 SAND Predator Species = PLEURONECTES AMERICANUS (WINTER FLOUNDER, SVSPP=106) 324 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=22, Stomach samples=98 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=27.6(0.5), min=15 max=39 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 1.6541 (0.4359) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 44 44.8980 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 6 4 4.0816 0.0306 1.848 4.082 7.405 CNIDARIA 4 8 8.1633 0.5888 35.551 5.211 9.455 ACTINIARIA 2 30 30.6122 0.4418 26.679 24.554 44.549 POLYCHAETA 9 2 2.0408 0.0082 0.493 1.035 1.878 CRUSTACEA 8 3 3.0612 0.0133 0.801 2.551 4.628 AMPHIPODA 5 5 5.1020 0.0582 3.512 4.184 7.591 GAMMARIDEA 9 2 2.0408 0.0041 0.246 0.510 0.926 DECAPODA CRAB 9 2 2.0408 0.0316 1.910 0.259 0.470 CANCER IRRORATUS 13 1 1.0204 0.0153 0.924 0.510 0.926 MOLLUSCA 9 2 2.0408 0.0735 4.436 0.408 0.741 BIVALVIA 6 4 4.0816 0.2163 13.062 2.449 4.443 BRYOZOA 3 13 13.2653 0.1653 9.982 8.445 15.323 ANIMAL REMAINS 13 1 1.0204 0.0061 0.370 0.306 0.555 PLANTS 13 1 1.0204 0.0031 0.185 0.612 1.111 SAND Predator Species = PLEURONECTES AMERICANUS (WINTER FLOUNDER, SVSPP=106) 325 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=26, Stomach samples=163 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=31.0(0.5), min=14 max=48 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 3.8239 (0.4012) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 4 15 9.2025 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 6 8 4.9080 0.1117 2.914 3.436 3.760 HYDROZOA 1 95 58.2822 2.6577 69.356 44.323 48.512 POLYCHAETA 8 5 3.0675 0.0362 0.945 2.577 2.820 ARTHROPODA 9 3 1.8405 0.0239 0.624 0.491 0.537 CRUSTACEA 2 48 29.4479 0.3779 9.862 16.908 18.507 AMPHIPODA 3 33 20.2454 0.4092 10.679 12.791 14.000 GAMMARIDEA 12 1 0.6135 0.0012 0.032 0.061 0.067 CAPRELLIDAE 12 1 0.6135 0.0037 0.096 0.123 0.134 DECAPODA CRAB 12 1 0.6135 0.0018 0.048 0.061 0.067 CANCER SP 12 1 0.6135 0.0012 0.032 0.041 0.045 PAGURIDAE 9 3 1.8405 0.0110 0.288 0.532 0.582 ISOPODA 12 1 0.6135 0.0006 0.016 0.061 0.067 MOLLUSCA 11 2 1.2270 0.0135 0.352 0.368 0.403 BIVALVIA 12 1 0.6135 0.0012 0.032 0.041 0.045 GASTROPODA 12 1 0.6135 0.0049 0.128 0.123 0.134 ECHINARACHNIUS PARMA 7 6 3.6810 0.0282 0.736 1.943 2.126 BRYOZOA 4 15 9.2025 0.1215 3.170 6.472 7.084 ANIMAL REMAINS 12 1 0.6135 0.0110 0.288 0.552 0.604 PLANTS 12 1 0.6135 0.0031 0.080 0.153 0.168 MACROALGAE 12 1 0.6135 0.0123 0.320 0.307 0.336 CHLOROPHYTA Predator Species = PLEURONECTES AMERICANUS (WINTER FLOUNDER, SVSPP=106) 326 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=3 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=27.0(1.2), min=25 max=29 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.0000 (0.0000) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = WIN in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 3 100.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY Predator Species = GLYPTOCEPHALUS CYNOGLOSSUS (WITCH FLOUNDER, SVSPP=107) 327 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=2 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=48.0(3.0), min=45 max=51 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 1.5000 (0.5000) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 1 50.0000 0.2500 16.667 25.000 25.000 POLYCHAETA 1 2 100.0000 1.2500 83.333 75.000 75.000 GAMMARIDEA Predator Species = GLYPTOCEPHALUS CYNOGLOSSUS (WITCH FLOUNDER, SVSPP=107) 328 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=3, Stomach samples=6 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=32.3(1.7), min=27 max=37 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 1.6667 (0.7923) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 1 16.6667 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 1 5 83.3333 1.6667 100.000 83.333 100.000 POLYCHAETA Predator Species = GLYPTOCEPHALUS CYNOGLOSSUS (WITCH FLOUNDER, SVSPP=107) 329 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=10, Stomach samples=28 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=39.5(2.1), min=27 max=65 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 1.0286 (0.2486) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 12 42.8571 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 1 14 50.0000 0.9679 94.097 47.619 83.333 POLYCHAETA 4 1 3.5714 0.0179 1.736 3.571 6.250 CRUSTACEA 3 2 7.1429 0.0429 4.167 5.952 10.417 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = GLYPTOCEPHALUS CYNOGLOSSUS (WITCH FLOUNDER, SVSPP=107) 330 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=7, Stomach samples=22 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=42.8(1.7), min=26 max=59 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 3.8636 (1.1812) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 3 4 18.1818 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 1 12 54.5455 2.9273 75.765 52.045 63.611 POLYCHAETA 4 3 13.6364 0.1182 3.059 5.227 6.389 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 5 2 9.0909 0.3636 9.412 1.818 2.222 ISOPODA 2 5 22.7273 0.4545 11.765 22.727 27.778 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = GLYPTOCEPHALUS CYNOGLOSSUS (WITCH FLOUNDER, SVSPP=107) 331 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=5, Stomach samples=7 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=25.0(2.6), min=18 max=40 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.1857 (0.1370) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 3 42.8571 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 1 3 42.8571 0.1714 92.308 42.857 75.000 POLYCHAETA 3 1 14.2857 0.0143 7.692 14.286 25.000 CRUSTACEA Predator Species = GLYPTOCEPHALUS CYNOGLOSSUS (WITCH FLOUNDER, SVSPP=107) 332 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=6, Stomach samples=7 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=41.1(2.1), min=30 max=48 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 2.0714 (0.6213) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 3 1 14.2857 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 2 2 28.5714 0.3286 15.753 21.714 25.166 ACTINIARIA 1 5 71.4286 1.7571 84.247 64.571 74.834 POLYCHAETA Predator Species = GLYPTOCEPHALUS CYNOGLOSSUS (WITCH FLOUNDER, SVSPP=107) 333 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=3, Stomach samples=5 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=52.8(2.5), min=45 max=58 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 3.2000 (0.9695) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SCOTIAN SHELF FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 3 60.0000 1.9400 60.625 42.000 42.000 CNIDARIA 2 2 40.0000 0.6200 19.375 26.000 26.000 POLYCHAETA 5 1 20.0000 0.0400 1.250 2.000 2.000 AMPHIPODA 2 2 40.0000 0.2400 7.500 12.000 12.000 DECAPODA CRAB 5 1 20.0000 0.0800 2.500 4.000 4.000 PANDALIDAE 5 1 20.0000 0.0200 0.625 1.000 1.000 MOLLUSCA 2 2 40.0000 0.0600 1.875 3.000 3.000 BIVALVIA 5 1 20.0000 0.2000 6.250 10.000 10.000 BRYOZOA Predator Species = GLYPTOCEPHALUS CYNOGLOSSUS (WITCH FLOUNDER, SVSPP=107) 334 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=3, Stomach samples=12 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=38.8(1.9), min=26 max=50 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 1.6000 (0.4423) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 2 16.6667 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 1 9 75.0000 1.4333 89.583 75.000 90.000 POLYCHAETA 3 1 8.3333 0.1667 10.417 8.333 10.000 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = GLYPTOCEPHALUS CYNOGLOSSUS (WITCH FLOUNDER, SVSPP=107) 335 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=1 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=39.0(.), min=39 max=39 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 4.0000 (.) 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 3.8000 95.000 95.000 95.000 POLYCHAETA 1 1 100.0000 0.2000 5.000 5.000 5.000 AMPHIPODA Predator Species = SCOPHTHALMUS AQUOSUS (WINDOWPANE, SVSPP=108) 336 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=31, Stomach samples=201 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=29.8(0.4), min=10 max=41 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 5.2209 (1.6276) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 64 31.8408 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 17 1 0.4975 0.0010 0.019 0.025 0.036 POLYCHAETA 12 5 2.4876 0.0095 0.181 1.741 2.553 CRUSTACEA 3 23 11.4428 0.2050 3.925 9.019 13.223 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 6 14 6.9652 0.3274 6.268 5.575 8.173 AMPHIPODA 9 8 3.9801 0.0871 1.667 2.801 4.107 GAMMARIDEA 17 1 0.4975 0.0020 0.038 0.199 0.292 DECAPODA CRAB 14 3 1.4925 0.0134 0.257 1.045 1.532 DECAPODA SHRIMP 4 18 8.9552 0.1766 3.382 5.970 8.753 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 7 13 6.4677 0.0900 1.724 5.997 8.792 PANDALIDAE 15 2 0.9950 0.0249 0.476 0.945 1.386 ISOPODA 5 16 7.9602 0.1816 3.477 6.532 9.577 EUPHAUSIIDAE 8 12 5.9701 0.2667 5.106 4.731 6.937 FISH 17 1 0.4975 0.0209 0.400 0.299 0.438 GADIDAE 17 1 0.4975 0.0299 0.572 0.498 0.729 GADUS MORHUA 10 7 3.4826 0.3960 7.583 3.433 5.033 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 17 1 0.4975 0.0030 0.057 0.373 0.547 UROPHYCIS SP 2 33 16.4179 3.2692 62.599 15.043 22.056 AMMODYTES SP 17 1 0.4975 0.0050 0.095 0.249 0.365 PLEURONECTIFORMES 15 2 0.9950 0.0154 0.295 0.448 0.656 PLEURONECTIFORMES LARVAE 13 4 1.9900 0.0333 0.638 0.547 0.802 SCOPHTHALMUS AQUOSUS 11 6 2.9851 0.0647 1.238 2.736 4.012 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = SCOPHTHALMUS AQUOSUS (WINDOWPANE, SVSPP=108) 337 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=55, Stomach samples=243 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=31.3(0.3), min=16 max=41 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 1.3226 (0.1783) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 130 53.4979 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 12 2 0.8230 0.0025 0.186 0.823 1.768 POLYCHAETA 11 3 1.2346 0.0066 0.497 1.235 2.652 CRUSTACEA 4 12 4.9383 0.0634 4.784 4.252 9.133 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 2 31 12.7572 0.4531 34.203 12.228 26.263 AMPHIPODA 3 28 11.5226 0.2305 17.397 10.864 23.334 GAMMARIDEA 17 1 0.4115 0.0016 0.124 0.082 0.177 CRANGONIDAE 6 9 3.7037 0.0354 2.672 2.059 4.421 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 7 7 2.8807 0.1198 9.040 2.761 5.930 PANDALIDAE 12 2 0.8230 0.0305 2.299 0.551 1.184 DICHELOPANDALUS LEPTOCERUS 12 2 0.8230 0.0272 2.050 0.658 1.414 EUPHAUSIIDAE 7 7 2.8807 0.0226 1.709 1.752 3.763 MYSIDACEA 12 2 0.8230 0.0288 2.175 0.823 1.768 CHAETOGNATHA 10 4 1.6461 0.0658 4.970 1.133 2.434 FISH 17 1 0.4115 0.0029 0.217 0.022 0.048 FISH LARVAE 9 6 2.4691 0.0379 2.858 2.065 4.434 AMMODYTES SP 17 1 0.4115 0.0136 1.025 0.136 0.292 CYCLOPTERIDAE 12 2 0.8230 0.0070 0.528 0.247 0.530 PHOLIS GUNNELLUS 17 1 0.4115 0.0136 1.025 0.136 0.292 PARALICHTHYS OBLONGUS 4 12 4.9383 0.1621 12.240 4.733 10.164 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = SCOPHTHALMUS AQUOSUS (WINDOWPANE, SVSPP=108) 338 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=5, Stomach samples=23 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=22.9(0.9), min=14 max=32 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.1652 (0.0634) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 14 60.8696 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 3 3 13.0435 0.0565 34.211 13.043 33.333 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 4 1 4.3478 0.0217 13.158 4.348 11.111 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 2 5 21.7391 0.0870 52.632 21.739 55.556 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = SCOPHTHALMUS AQUOSUS (WINDOWPANE, SVSPP=108) 339 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=9, Stomach samples=19 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=23.6(1.2), min=16 max=32 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.9474 (0.2909) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 11 57.8947 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 3 1 5.2632 0.1579 16.667 5.263 12.500 POLYCHAETA 2 6 31.5789 0.7368 77.778 31.579 75.000 AMPHIPODA 3 1 5.2632 0.0526 5.556 5.263 12.500 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = SCOPHTHALMUS AQUOSUS (WINDOWPANE, SVSPP=108) 340 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=106, Stomach samples=386 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=23.0(0.2), min=14 max=32 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.6622 (0.1254) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 253 65.5440 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 10 5 1.2953 0.0171 2.582 1.295 3.759 CRUSTACEA 3 18 4.6632 0.0811 12.246 4.663 13.534 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 8 10 2.5907 0.0699 10.563 2.591 7.519 AMPHIPODA 4 17 4.4041 0.1554 23.474 4.404 12.782 GAMMARIDEA 14 1 0.2591 0.0013 0.196 0.259 0.752 DECAPODA CRAB 14 1 0.2591 0.0031 0.469 0.155 0.451 CANCER IRRORATUS 5 15 3.8860 0.0347 5.243 3.472 10.075 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 14 1 0.2591 0.0026 0.391 0.130 0.376 PANDALIDAE 14 1 0.2591 0.0026 0.391 0.259 0.752 DICHELOPANDALUS LEPTOCERUS 14 1 0.2591 0.0026 0.391 0.259 0.752 ISOPODA 6 13 3.3679 0.0402 6.064 3.238 9.398 EUPHAUSIIDAE 2 25 6.4767 0.1308 19.757 6.477 18.797 MYSIDACEA 14 1 0.2591 0.0052 0.782 0.259 0.752 CEPHALOPODA 11 4 1.0363 0.0096 1.448 1.036 3.008 FISH 14 1 0.2591 0.0008 0.117 0.259 0.752 FISH LARVAE 9 6 1.5544 0.0153 2.308 1.425 4.135 ENGRAULIDAE 13 2 0.5181 0.0083 1.252 0.518 1.504 ANCHOA MITCHILLI 12 3 0.7772 0.0687 10.368 0.777 2.256 AMMODYTES SP 7 12 3.1088 0.0130 1.956 2.979 8.647 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = SCOPHTHALMUS AQUOSUS (WINDOWPANE, SVSPP=108) 341 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=136, Stomach samples=544 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=25.7(0.1), min=13 max=34 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 2.4645 (0.1967) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 211 38.7868 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 16 3 0.5515 0.0129 0.522 0.551 0.899 NEMERTEA 28 1 0.1838 0.0018 0.075 0.184 0.300 NEMATODA 16 3 0.5515 0.0035 0.142 0.386 0.629 POLYCHAETA 14 6 1.1029 0.0050 0.201 1.103 1.798 CRUSTACEA 4 42 7.7206 0.2256 9.144 7.039 11.477 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 10 13 2.3897 0.0355 1.438 0.851 1.388 AMPHIPODA 7 16 2.9412 0.0610 2.474 2.645 4.313 GAMMARIDEA 9 14 2.5735 0.0461 1.870 2.408 3.927 DECAPODA SHRIMP 3 62 11.3971 0.3261 13.220 7.696 12.549 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 28 1 0.1838 0.0022 0.089 0.074 0.120 PAGURIDAE 23 2 0.3676 0.0276 1.118 0.368 0.599 PANDALIDAE 28 1 0.1838 0.0009 0.037 0.092 0.150 ISOPODA 28 1 0.1838 0.0002 0.007 0.184 0.300 CUMACEA 11 11 2.0221 0.0551 2.236 2.022 3.297 EUPHAUSIIDAE 2 99 18.1985 0.8925 36.180 16.903 27.561 MYSIDACEA 28 1 0.1838 0.0002 0.007 0.184 0.300 COPEPODA 23 2 0.3676 0.0336 1.364 0.349 0.570 BIVALVIA 28 1 0.1838 0.0018 0.075 0.184 0.300 CEPHALOPODA 23 2 0.3676 0.0129 0.522 0.368 0.599 LOLLIGUNCULA BREVIS 5 29 5.3309 0.0787 3.190 4.479 7.304 FISH 16 3 0.5515 0.0107 0.432 0.386 0.629 ENGRAULIDAE 13 9 1.6544 0.1268 5.142 1.654 2.698 ANCHOA MITCHILLI 14 6 1.1029 0.0540 2.191 0.772 1.259 GADIDAE 16 3 0.5515 0.0138 0.559 0.368 0.599 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 28 1 0.1838 0.0037 0.149 0.184 0.300 UROPHYCIS CHUSS 16 3 0.5515 0.0180 0.730 0.478 0.779 UROPHYCIS REGIA 6 24 4.4118 0.2765 11.208 3.658 5.965 AMMODYTES SP 23 2 0.3676 0.0116 0.469 0.193 0.315 ATHERINIDAE 28 1 0.1838 0.0037 0.149 0.184 0.300 CYCLOPTERIDAE 28 1 0.1838 0.0035 0.142 0.175 0.285 OPHIDION MARGINATUM 16 3 0.5515 0.0072 0.291 0.083 0.136 CENTROPRISTIS STRIATA 23 2 0.3676 0.0007 0.030 0.009 0.015 GOBIIDAE 28 1 0.1838 0.0009 0.037 0.046 0.075 PLEURONECTIFORMES 28 1 0.1838 0.0002 0.007 0.184 0.300 PLEURONECTIFORMES LARVAE 12 10 1.8382 0.0619 2.511 1.353 2.206 CITHARICHTHYS ARCTIFRONS 16 3 0.5515 0.0085 0.343 0.325 0.530 ETROPUS MICROSTOMUS 28 1 0.1838 0.0018 0.075 0.184 0.300 SCOPHTHALMUS AQUOSUS 7 16 2.9412 0.0357 1.446 2.904 4.736 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = SCOPHTHALMUS AQUOSUS (WINDOWPANE, SVSPP=108) 342 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=136, Stomach samples=544 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=25.7(0.1), min=13 max=34 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 2.4645 (0.1967) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 28 1 0.1838 0.0011 0.045 0.037 0.060 MACROALGAE 28 1 0.1838 0.0033 0.134 0.083 0.135 ROCK Predator Species = SCOPHTHALMUS AQUOSUS (WINDOWPANE, SVSPP=108) 343 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=3, Stomach samples=14 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=26.7(0.8), min=21 max=31 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.0214 (0.0114) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SUM in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 11 78.5714 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 2 2 14.2857 0.0143 66.667 14.286 66.667 CESTODA 3 1 7.1429 0.0071 33.333 7.143 33.333 AMMODYTES SP Predator Species = SCOPHTHALMUS AQUOSUS (WINDOWPANE, SVSPP=108) 344 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=21, Stomach samples=101 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=25.9(0.4), min=18 max=38 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 1.4248 (0.2433) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 60 59.4059 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 11 1 0.9901 0.0495 3.475 0.990 2.439 CRUSTACEA 4 5 4.9505 0.0614 4.309 4.554 11.220 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 3 6 5.9406 0.2119 14.871 5.149 12.683 AMPHIPODA 2 14 13.8614 0.6495 45.587 11.188 27.561 GAMMARIDEA 7 3 2.9703 0.0673 4.726 2.277 5.610 DECAPODA SHRIMP 4 5 4.9505 0.0455 3.197 3.663 9.024 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 11 1 0.9901 0.0010 0.069 0.990 2.439 LIMULUS POLYPHEMUS 11 1 0.9901 0.0050 0.347 0.990 2.439 CEPHALOPODA 9 2 1.9802 0.0594 4.170 1.980 4.878 FISH 9 2 1.9802 0.0495 3.475 1.782 4.390 ENGRAULIDAE 11 1 0.9901 0.0297 2.085 0.990 2.439 ANCHOA MITCHILLI 6 4 3.9604 0.1604 11.258 3.069 7.561 AMMODYTES SP 7 3 2.9703 0.0347 2.432 2.970 7.317 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = SCOPHTHALMUS AQUOSUS (WINDOWPANE, SVSPP=108) 345 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=59, Stomach samples=279 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=27.9(0.3), min=12 max=41 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 1.6161 (0.2348) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 142 50.8961 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 15 1 0.3584 0.0018 0.111 0.036 0.073 POLYCHAETA 7 12 4.3011 0.0556 3.436 4.122 8.389 CRUSTACEA 10 8 2.8674 0.1097 6.783 2.270 4.620 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 2 32 11.4695 0.2254 13.944 9.044 18.407 AMPHIPODA 5 13 4.6595 0.1294 8.003 4.352 8.858 GAMMARIDEA 15 1 0.3584 0.0011 0.067 0.154 0.313 CAPRELLIDAE 13 2 0.7168 0.0011 0.067 0.717 1.459 DECAPODA CRAB 5 13 4.6595 0.1032 6.384 3.459 7.039 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 11 6 2.1505 0.0366 2.261 1.061 2.159 PANDALIDAE 15 1 0.3584 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 ISOPODA 15 1 0.3584 0.0007 0.044 0.358 0.729 CUMACEA 15 1 0.3584 0.0179 1.108 0.358 0.729 EUPHAUSIIDAE 3 28 10.0358 0.2538 15.695 8.477 17.252 MYSIDACEA 9 10 3.5842 0.0319 1.973 3.021 6.148 CHAETOGNATHA 12 5 1.7921 0.0717 4.434 1.792 3.647 SAGITTA SP 13 2 0.7168 0.0118 0.732 0.452 0.919 FISH 15 1 0.3584 0.0179 1.108 0.358 0.729 SCOMBERESOX SAURUS 15 1 0.3584 0.0129 0.798 0.215 0.438 GADIDAE 15 1 0.3584 0.0100 0.621 0.072 0.146 UROPHYCIS SP 8 11 3.9427 0.4115 25.449 3.584 7.295 AMMODYTES SP 15 1 0.3584 0.0050 0.310 0.036 0.073 ATHERINIDAE 4 14 5.0179 0.1061 6.562 4.839 9.848 ANIMAL REMAINS 15 1 0.3584 0.0018 0.111 0.358 0.729 ROCK Predator Species = SCOPHTHALMUS AQUOSUS (WINDOWPANE, SVSPP=108) 346 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=10 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=30.6(1.1), min=24 max=36 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 6.7000 (1.8741) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SUM in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 3 1 10.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 2 6 60.0000 3.8600 57.612 41.000 45.556 AMPHIPODA 1 7 70.0000 2.8400 42.388 49.000 54.444 AMMODYTES SP Predator Species = ZENOPSIS CONCHIFERA (BUCKLER DORY, SVSPP=112) 347 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=4 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=31.8(5.3), min=17 max=40 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 4 100.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY Predator Species = ZENOPSIS CONCHIFERA (BUCKLER DORY, SVSPP=112) 348 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=2, Stomach samples=93 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=20.2(0.9), min=11 max=39 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 1.5559 (0.5289) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 80 86.0215 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 4 1 1.0753 0.0323 2.073 0.215 1.538 POLYCHAETA 3 2 2.1505 0.4516 29.026 2.151 15.385 CEPHALOPODA 4 1 1.0753 0.0538 3.455 1.075 7.692 THALIACEA 2 9 9.6774 1.0129 65.100 9.462 67.692 FISH 4 1 1.0753 0.0054 0.346 1.075 7.692 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = ZENOPSIS CONCHIFERA (BUCKLER DORY, SVSPP=112) 349 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=3, Stomach samples=8 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=30.3(2.7), min=19 max=45 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 14.0000 (3.9097) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 2 25.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 1 5 62.5000 12.1250 86.607 62.500 83.333 CEPHALOPODA 3 1 12.5000 1.8750 13.393 12.500 16.667 ILLEX SP Predator Species = TRINECTES MACULATUS (HOGCHOKER, SVSPP=118) 350 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=2 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=17.5(0.5), min=17 max=18 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.0500 (0.0500) 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 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 1 1 50.0000 0.0500 100.000 50.000 100.000 POLYCHAETA Predator Species = SCOMBER SCOMBRUS (ATLANTIC MACKEREL, SVSPP=121) 351 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=6, Stomach samples=10 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=21.3(2.2), min=15 max=30 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 2.2000 (1.4829) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 2 20.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 4 1 10.0000 0.3000 13.636 10.000 12.500 EUPHAUSIIDAE 2 2 20.0000 1.8500 84.091 20.000 25.000 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 1 5 50.0000 0.0500 2.273 50.000 62.500 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = SCOMBER SCOMBRUS (ATLANTIC MACKEREL, SVSPP=121) 352 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=6, Stomach samples=36 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=30.2(0.6), min=19 max=36 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 1.0000 (0.4286) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 28 77.7778 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 2 6 16.6667 0.9722 97.222 16.667 75.000 EUPHAUSIIDAE 3 2 5.5556 0.0278 2.778 5.556 25.000 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = SCOMBER SCOMBRUS (ATLANTIC MACKEREL, SVSPP=121) 353 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=4, Stomach samples=9 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=20.1(0.5), min=17 max=21 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 2.2444 (0.9478) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 2 22.2222 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 1 2 22.2222 0.6667 29.703 22.222 28.571 GAMMARIDEA 1 2 22.2222 1.2222 54.455 17.778 22.857 MYSIDACEA 1 2 22.2222 0.3333 14.851 15.556 20.000 CEPHALOPODA 1 2 22.2222 0.0222 0.990 22.222 28.571 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = SCOMBER SCOMBRUS (ATLANTIC MACKEREL, SVSPP=121) 354 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=40, Stomach samples=224 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=31.2(0.5), min=17 max=47 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 3.1522 (0.3891) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 62 27.6786 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 10 5 2.2321 0.1571 4.984 1.830 2.531 CTENOPHORA 13 1 0.4464 0.0045 0.142 0.089 0.123 POLYCHAETA 4 26 11.6071 0.5205 16.511 11.183 15.461 CRUSTACEA 5 18 8.0357 0.4661 14.783 7.634 10.554 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 9 9 4.0179 0.0286 0.906 2.594 3.586 AMPHIPODA 8 10 4.4643 0.1621 5.140 4.268 5.901 EUPHAUSIIDAE 13 1 0.4464 0.0018 0.057 0.071 0.099 MYSIDACEA 3 31 13.8393 0.4746 15.052 12.875 17.800 COPEPODA 13 1 0.4464 0.0446 1.416 0.446 0.617 BIVALVIA 13 1 0.4464 0.0254 0.807 0.424 0.586 THECOSOMATA 12 2 0.8929 0.0344 1.090 0.871 1.204 CEPHALOPODA 7 11 4.9107 0.2879 9.133 4.196 5.802 FISH 13 1 0.4464 0.0089 0.283 0.446 0.617 ENGRAULIDAE 11 4 1.7857 0.3277 10.394 1.429 1.975 ANCHOA MITCHILLI 6 14 6.2500 0.4259 13.509 5.558 7.684 AMMODYTES SP 2 43 19.1964 0.1826 5.792 18.415 25.460 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = SCOMBER SCOMBRUS (ATLANTIC MACKEREL, SVSPP=121) 355 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=3, Stomach samples=4 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=37.0(0.7), min=35 max=38 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.0000 (0.0000) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in SCOTIAN SHELF FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 4 100.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY Predator Species = SCOMBER SCOMBRUS (ATLANTIC MACKEREL, SVSPP=121) 356 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=11, Stomach samples=23 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=27.6(0.9), min=17 max=34 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 1.1391 (0.4610) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 10 43.4783 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 3 5 21.7391 0.0696 6.084 21.739 35.714 CRUSTACEA 4 1 4.3478 0.0043 0.380 4.348 7.143 DECAPODA SHRIMP 2 6 26.0870 0.4174 36.502 26.087 42.857 COPEPODA 4 1 4.3478 0.3043 26.616 4.348 7.143 LOLIGO SP 4 1 4.3478 0.3478 30.418 4.348 7.143 FISH Predator Species = SCOMBER SCOMBRUS (ATLANTIC MACKEREL, SVSPP=121) 357 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=11, Stomach samples=40 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=33.1(1.0), min=18 max=41 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 4.1450 (0.6238) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 3 5 12.5000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 5 4 10.0000 0.0575 1.387 6.375 7.286 CRUSTACEA 10 1 2.5000 0.0250 0.603 1.250 1.429 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 6 3 7.5000 0.0650 1.568 3.250 3.714 AMPHIPODA 8 2 5.0000 0.3400 8.203 4.750 5.429 HYPERIA GALBA 8 2 5.0000 0.1250 3.016 5.000 5.714 DECAPODA SHRIMP 6 3 7.5000 0.3225 7.780 2.757 3.150 EUPHAUSIIDAE 1 12 30.0000 1.8050 43.546 29.368 33.564 COPEPODA 10 1 2.5000 0.0100 0.241 0.125 0.143 THECOSOMATA 10 1 2.5000 0.0050 0.121 0.125 0.143 CLIONE LIMACINA 2 11 27.5000 1.2275 29.614 25.500 29.143 AMMODYTES SP 3 5 12.5000 0.1625 3.920 9.000 10.286 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = SARDA SARDA (ATLANTIC BONITO, SVSPP=123) 358 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=2, Stomach samples=2 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=50.0(7.0), min=43 max=57 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 135.0000 (115.0000) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1 50.0000 10.0000 7.407 50.000 50.000 ETRUMEUS TERES 1 1 50.0000 125.0000 92.593 50.000 50.000 AMMODYTES SP Predator Species = SARDA SARDA (ATLANTIC BONITO, SVSPP=123) 359 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=3 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=55.0(0.6), min=54 max=56 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 3 100.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY Predator Species = SCOMBER JAPONICUS (CHUB MACKEREL, SVSPP=124) 360 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=2, Stomach samples=10 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=20.4(0.3), min=19 max=23 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 1.0700 (0.3044) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in SOUTH ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 3 30.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 1 4 40.0000 0.7000 65.421 40.000 57.143 CRUSTACEA 4 1 10.0000 0.1000 9.346 10.000 14.286 LOLIGO SP 3 2 20.0000 0.2700 25.234 20.000 28.571 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = CARANX CRYSOS (BLUE RUNNER, SVSPP=129) 361 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=2 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=15.0(0.0), min=15 max=15 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.0500 (0.0500) 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 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 1 1 50.0000 0.0500 100.000 50.000 100.000 COPEPODA Predator Species = PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS (BUTTERFISH, SVSPP=131) 362 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=7 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=16.0(0.5), min=15 max=18 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.7143 (0.3595) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 4 57.1429 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 2 3 42.8571 0.7143 100.000 42.857 100.000 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS (BUTTERFISH, SVSPP=131) 363 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=4, Stomach samples=8 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=16.9(0.9), min=14 max=21 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.3500 (0.2428) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 3 37.5000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 3 1 12.5000 0.0625 17.857 12.500 20.000 EUPHAUSIIDAE 1 4 50.0000 0.2875 82.143 50.000 80.000 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS (BUTTERFISH, SVSPP=131) 364 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=9, Stomach samples=57 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=12.2(0.3), min=6 max=17 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.6053 (0.0972) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 15 26.3158 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 5 1 1.7544 0.0263 4.348 0.877 1.190 CEPHALOPODA 4 3 5.2632 0.0965 15.942 4.386 5.952 FISH 1 33 57.8947 0.3421 56.522 57.895 78.571 ANIMAL REMAINS 3 6 10.5263 0.1404 23.188 10.526 14.286 PLANKTON Predator Species = PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS (BUTTERFISH, SVSPP=131) 365 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=10 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=17.3(0.5), min=15 max=21 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.5000 (0.3073) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 7 70.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 2 3 30.0000 0.5000 100.000 30.000 100.000 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS (BUTTERFISH, SVSPP=131) 366 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=4 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=10.3(2.8), min=2 max=14 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 4 100.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY Predator Species = PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS (BUTTERFISH, SVSPP=131) 367 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=7 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=16.3(0.5), min=14 max=18 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.0000 (0.0000) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SOUTH ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 7 100.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY Predator Species = PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS (BUTTERFISH, SVSPP=131) 368 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=7, Stomach samples=62 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=16.3(0.5), min=9 max=22 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.7194 (0.1302) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 25 40.3226 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 3 8 12.9032 0.0339 4.688 3.710 6.150 CRUSTACEA 1 37 59.6774 0.6887 95.313 56.613 93.850 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS (BUTTERFISH, SVSPP=131) 369 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=2, Stomach samples=20 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=16.5(0.6), min=12 max=19 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.0350 (0.0196) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 17 85.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 2 3 15.0000 0.0350 100.000 15.000 100.000 POLYCHAETA Predator Species = PRIACANTHUS ARENATUS (BIGEYE, SVSPP=134) 370 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=4 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=16.8(1.8), min=15 max=22 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.7250 (0.3301) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in SOUTH ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 1 25.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 1 3 75.0000 0.7250 100.000 75.000 100.000 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP Predator Species = PRIACANTHUS ARENATUS (BIGEYE, SVSPP=134) 371 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=5 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=36.6(1.1), min=34 max=39 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 2.1000 (0.9000) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SOUTH ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 3 1 20.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 2 2 40.0000 0.2600 12.264 6.000 7.438 POLYCHAETA 3 1 20.0000 0.1000 4.717 3.333 4.132 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 3 1 20.0000 0.8000 37.736 16.000 19.835 DECAPODA CRAB 1 3 60.0000 0.9600 45.283 55.333 68.595 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = POMATOMUS SALTATRIX (BLUEFISH, SVSPP=135) 372 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=51, Stomach samples=108 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=69.9(0.6), min=54 max=79 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 83.5157 (13.4208) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 34 31.4815 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 10 3 2.7778 0.0972 0.116 1.065 1.554 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 16 1 0.9259 0.0278 0.033 0.009 0.014 GAMMARIDEA 16 1 0.9259 0.0370 0.044 0.019 0.027 DECAPODA CRAB 12 2 1.8519 0.1019 0.122 0.046 0.068 ISOPODA 8 5 4.6296 1.2130 1.452 2.991 4.365 CEPHALOPODA 5 7 6.4815 4.3963 5.264 5.222 7.621 LOLIGO SP 6 6 5.5556 4.3935 5.261 3.148 4.594 ILLEX SP 16 1 0.9259 0.0370 0.044 0.185 0.270 ECHINARACHNIUS PARMA 2 29 26.8519 19.4185 23.251 23.870 34.836 FISH 8 5 4.6296 11.3657 13.609 3.750 5.473 SCOMBERESOX SAURUS 16 1 0.9259 2.7778 3.326 0.926 1.351 CLUPEA HARENGUS 4 11 10.1852 17.8519 21.375 6.641 9.692 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 10 3 2.7778 5.9398 7.112 1.528 2.230 UROPHYCIS CHUSS 16 1 0.9259 0.6944 0.831 0.278 0.405 UROPHYCIS TENUIS 12 2 1.8519 0.0648 0.078 0.278 0.405 SYNGNATHIDAE 3 18 16.6667 9.1824 10.995 10.280 15.002 AMMODYTES SP 16 1 0.9259 0.3704 0.443 0.185 0.270 MYOXOCEPHALUS OCTODECEMSPINOSUS 16 1 0.9259 0.0833 0.100 0.556 0.811 PHOLIS GUNNELLUS 6 6 5.5556 1.9861 2.378 3.333 4.865 PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS 16 1 0.9259 0.7407 0.887 0.185 0.270 MACROZOARCES AMERICANUS 16 1 0.9259 0.2593 0.310 0.130 0.189 PLEURONECTIFORMES 12 2 1.8519 0.0324 0.039 0.972 1.419 SCOPHTHALMUS AQUOSUS 16 1 0.9259 0.5556 0.665 0.139 0.203 PLEURONECTES FERRUGINEUS 16 1 0.9259 1.8519 2.217 0.926 1.351 PLEURONECTES AMERICANUS 12 2 1.8519 0.0324 0.039 1.852 2.703 ANIMAL REMAINS 16 1 0.9259 0.0065 0.008 0.009 0.014 PLANTS Predator Species = POMATOMUS SALTATRIX (BLUEFISH, SVSPP=135) 373 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=2 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=67.0(5.0), min=62 max=72 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 65.0000 (35.0000) 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 15.0000 23.077 50.000 50.000 PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS 1 1 50.0000 50.0000 76.923 50.000 50.000 MACROZOARCES AMERICANUS Predator Species = POMATOMUS SALTATRIX (BLUEFISH, SVSPP=135) 374 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=241, Stomach samples=1184 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=28.6(0.4), min=8 max=81 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 9.1605 (0.9930) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 494 41.7230 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 27 2 0.1689 0.0262 0.286 0.127 0.217 CNIDARIA 15 6 0.5068 0.0454 0.495 0.292 0.501 SCYPHOZOA 27 2 0.1689 0.0080 0.088 0.093 0.159 CTENOPHORA 38 1 0.0845 0.0017 0.018 0.084 0.145 POLYCHAETA 27 2 0.1689 0.0009 0.010 0.169 0.290 CRUSTACEA 16 5 0.4223 0.0063 0.069 0.329 0.564 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 13 15 1.2669 0.0242 0.265 1.012 1.736 AMPHIPODA 11 20 1.6892 0.0279 0.304 1.348 2.311 GAMMARIDEA 16 5 0.4223 0.0360 0.393 0.233 0.400 DECAPODA CRAB 38 1 0.0845 0.0004 0.005 0.084 0.145 DECAPODA SHRIMP 38 1 0.0845 0.0127 0.138 0.084 0.145 CANCER IRRORATUS 38 1 0.0845 0.0017 0.018 0.084 0.145 CALLINECTES SAPIDUS 27 2 0.1689 0.0135 0.148 0.106 0.181 OVALIPES SP 20 3 0.2534 0.0194 0.212 0.171 0.293 OVALIPES OCELLATUS 38 1 0.0845 0.0008 0.009 0.084 0.145 ISOPODA 27 2 0.1689 0.0013 0.014 0.169 0.290 EUPHAUSIIDAE 20 3 0.2534 0.0007 0.007 0.253 0.435 MYSIDACEA 27 2 0.1689 0.0027 0.030 0.017 0.029 BIVALVIA 38 1 0.0845 0.0004 0.005 0.004 0.007 GASTROPODA 7 37 3.1250 0.3783 4.129 2.575 4.417 CEPHALOPODA 9 27 2.2804 0.3440 3.755 1.600 2.743 LOLIGO SP 38 1 0.0845 0.0046 0.051 0.084 0.145 UROCHORDATA 38 1 0.0845 0.0004 0.005 0.084 0.145 THALIACEA 2 215 18.1588 1.4867 16.229 16.880 28.950 FISH 27 2 0.1689 0.0007 0.007 0.169 0.290 FISH SCALES 38 1 0.0845 0.0001 0.001 0.084 0.145 FISH LARVAE 38 1 0.0845 0.0114 0.124 0.063 0.109 CLUPEIDAE 16 5 0.4223 0.3856 4.209 0.345 0.592 BREVOORTIA TYRANNUS 10 24 2.0270 0.3473 3.791 1.675 2.872 ETRUMEUS TERES 20 3 0.2534 0.0243 0.266 0.212 0.363 SARDINELLA AURITA 27 2 0.1689 0.0091 0.100 0.093 0.160 OPISTHONEMA OGLINUM 3 89 7.5169 0.4512 4.925 6.684 11.464 ENGRAULIDAE 6 51 4.3074 0.3717 4.057 3.921 6.724 ANCHOA HEPSETUS 3 89 7.5169 0.6686 7.298 6.542 11.220 ANCHOA MITCHILLI 20 3 0.2534 0.0343 0.374 0.253 0.435 SYNODONTIDAE 12 19 1.6047 1.0942 11.944 1.389 2.383 AMMODYTES SP 27 2 0.1689 0.0346 0.378 0.160 0.275 DECAPTERUS PUNCTATUS 38 1 0.0845 0.0051 0.055 0.084 0.145 TRACHURUS LATHAMI Predator Species = POMATOMUS SALTATRIX (BLUEFISH, SVSPP=135) 375 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=241, Stomach samples=1184 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=28.6(0.4), min=8 max=81 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 9.1605 (0.9930) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 20 3 0.2534 0.2753 3.006 0.253 0.435 POMATOMUS SALTATRIX 20 3 0.2534 0.0118 0.129 0.211 0.362 CYNOSCION REGALIS 27 2 0.1689 0.0422 0.461 0.169 0.290 LEIOSTOMUS XANTHURUS 16 5 0.4223 0.0439 0.479 0.422 0.724 STENOTOMUS SP 14 12 1.0135 0.2019 2.203 0.845 1.448 STENOTOMUS CHRYSOPS 5 77 6.5034 1.7700 19.321 5.694 9.766 PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS 27 2 0.1689 0.1774 1.936 0.169 0.290 TRIGLIDAE 38 1 0.0845 0.0591 0.645 0.084 0.145 PRIONOTUS CAROLINUS 38 1 0.0845 0.0025 0.028 0.063 0.109 PLEURONECTIFORMES 20 3 0.2534 0.5131 5.601 0.249 0.427 SCOPHTHALMUS AQUOSUS 38 1 0.0845 0.0422 0.461 0.084 0.145 PLEURONECTES FERRUGINEUS 8 31 2.6182 0.1386 1.513 2.334 4.003 ANIMAL REMAINS 38 1 0.0845 0.0004 0.005 0.084 0.145 ROCK Predator Species = POMATOMUS SALTATRIX (BLUEFISH, SVSPP=135) 376 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=14, Stomach samples=46 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=39.8(0.6), min=31 max=57 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 25.2304 (7.3919) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 13 28.2609 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 4 7 15.2174 0.6196 2.455 14.348 20.000 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 8 1 2.1739 0.2174 0.862 2.174 3.030 DECAPODA SHRIMP 7 3 6.5217 0.9891 3.920 1.109 1.545 EUPHAUSIIDAE 3 8 17.3913 2.1457 8.503 12.174 16.969 CEPHALOPODA 2 9 19.5652 10.3435 40.993 17.696 24.667 LOLIGO SP 4 7 15.2174 6.7283 26.665 12.826 17.879 FISH 8 1 2.1739 0.0087 0.034 0.217 0.303 GADIDAE 6 4 8.6957 2.4565 9.736 8.261 11.515 PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS 8 1 2.1739 1.7130 6.789 0.761 1.061 PRIONOTUS CAROLINUS 8 1 2.1739 0.0109 0.043 2.174 3.030 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = POMATOMUS SALTATRIX (BLUEFISH, SVSPP=135) 377 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=4, Stomach samples=6 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=48.0(10.6), min=25 max=79 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.0000 (0.0000) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SUM in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 6 100.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY Predator Species = POMATOMUS SALTATRIX (BLUEFISH, SVSPP=135) 378 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=5, Stomach samples=14 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=26.6(1.4), min=22 max=38 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 1.8286 (1.2803) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in SOUTH ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 7 50.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 2 5 35.7143 0.4000 21.875 35.714 71.429 FISH 3 1 7.1429 1.2857 70.313 7.143 14.286 ANCHOA HEPSETUS 3 1 7.1429 0.1429 7.813 7.143 14.286 SCOMBER SP Predator Species = POMATOMUS SALTATRIX (BLUEFISH, SVSPP=135) 379 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=7, Stomach samples=29 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=63.7(3.1), min=21 max=78 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 39.3138 (10.7907) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SOUTH ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 10 34.4828 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 2 8 27.5862 9.6828 24.629 23.552 35.947 LOLIGO SP 2 8 27.5862 19.5552 49.741 27.586 42.105 FISH 5 1 3.4483 4.8517 12.341 2.310 3.526 OPHICHTHIDAE 5 1 3.4483 0.1034 0.263 0.103 0.158 ANCHOA MITCHILLI 5 1 3.4483 1.6379 4.166 1.724 2.632 LEIOSTOMUS XANTHURUS 5 1 3.4483 3.3448 8.508 3.345 5.105 MENTICIRRHUS SP 4 2 6.8966 0.1379 0.351 6.897 10.526 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = POMATOMUS SALTATRIX (BLUEFISH, SVSPP=135) 380 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=62, Stomach samples=229 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=51.3(1.3), min=12 max=88 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 46.7323 (6.7787) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 75 32.7511 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 16 1 0.4367 0.0336 0.072 0.004 0.006 ARCTICA ISLANDICA 4 28 12.2271 2.1070 4.509 9.198 13.675 CEPHALOPODA 16 1 0.4367 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 CEPHALOPODA BEAKS 3 32 13.9738 3.5419 7.579 9.957 14.803 LOLIGO SP 16 1 0.4367 0.5240 1.121 0.437 0.649 ILLEX SP 2 48 20.9607 6.4201 13.738 17.409 25.881 FISH 16 1 0.4367 0.0218 0.047 0.437 0.649 RAJA SP 13 2 0.8734 0.8253 1.766 0.742 1.104 RAJA ERINACEA 16 1 0.4367 0.2620 0.561 0.175 0.260 CLUPEIDAE 8 7 3.0568 8.2533 17.660 3.057 4.544 CLUPEA HARENGUS 16 1 0.4367 0.0611 0.131 0.087 0.130 ETRUMEUS TERES 11 5 2.1834 0.3965 0.848 2.118 3.149 ENGRAULIDAE 16 1 0.4367 0.0175 0.037 0.175 0.260 ANCHOA HEPSETUS 8 7 3.0568 1.2009 2.570 2.882 4.285 ANCHOA MITCHILLI 16 1 0.4367 0.0655 0.140 0.109 0.162 MELANOGRAMMUS AEGLEFINUS 13 2 0.8734 0.0655 0.140 0.873 1.298 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 5 21 9.1703 7.1865 15.377 6.594 9.802 AMMODYTES SP 10 6 2.6201 8.6201 18.445 2.489 3.700 POMATOMUS SALTATRIX 16 1 0.4367 0.2751 0.589 0.393 0.584 SCOMBER SCOMBRUS 7 11 4.8035 0.8633 1.847 4.255 6.326 STENOTOMUS CHRYSOPS 6 12 5.2402 1.0690 2.287 3.123 4.643 PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS 13 2 0.8734 4.4742 9.574 0.821 1.220 MACROZOARCES AMERICANUS 16 1 0.4367 0.2751 0.589 0.393 0.584 PARALICHTHYS DENTATUS 11 5 2.1834 0.1738 0.372 1.099 1.634 ANIMAL REMAINS 16 1 0.4367 0.0004 0.001 0.437 0.649 ROCK Predator Species = POMATOMUS SALTATRIX (BLUEFISH, SVSPP=135) 381 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 = 150.0000 (.) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SUM in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1 100.0000 150.0000 100.000 100.000 100.000 PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS Predator Species = MICROPOGON UNDULATUS (ATLANTIC CROAKER, SVSPP=136) 382 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=24, Stomach samples=112 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=23.3(0.3), min=16 max=33 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 1.2321 (0.1944) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 36 32.1429 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 2 25 22.3214 0.2634 21.300 14.875 21.631 POLYCHAETA 7 5 4.4643 0.0143 1.155 2.500 3.635 CRUSTACEA 9 3 2.6786 0.0107 0.866 2.679 3.895 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 9 3 2.6786 0.0027 0.217 0.982 1.428 AMPHIPODA 7 5 4.4643 0.0598 4.838 3.482 5.064 DECAPODA CRAB 11 1 0.8929 0.0045 0.361 0.893 1.298 PAGURIDAE 5 9 8.0357 0.1214 9.819 6.750 9.816 MOLLUSCA 6 7 6.2500 0.0705 5.704 5.134 7.466 BIVALVIA 4 15 13.3929 0.5911 47.798 12.723 18.502 SOLENIDAE 11 1 0.8929 0.0089 0.722 0.446 0.649 CEPHALOPODA 11 1 0.8929 0.0045 0.361 0.893 1.298 FISH 11 1 0.8929 0.0009 0.072 0.893 1.298 FISH LARVAE 3 21 18.7500 0.0839 6.787 16.518 24.020 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = MICROPOGON UNDULATUS (ATLANTIC CROAKER, SVSPP=136) 383 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=10 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=21.6(0.3), min=20 max=23 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.0400 (0.0163) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in SOUTH ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 6 60.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 2 1 10.0000 0.0100 20.000 10.000 20.000 POLYCHAETA 2 1 10.0000 0.0100 20.000 10.000 20.000 AMPHIPODA 2 1 10.0000 0.0100 20.000 10.000 20.000 MOLLUSCA 2 1 10.0000 0.0100 20.000 10.000 20.000 FISH 2 1 10.0000 0.0100 20.000 10.000 20.000 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = MORONE SAXATILIS (STRIPED BASS, SVSPP=139) 384 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=2, Stomach samples=2 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=64.5(0.5), min=64 max=65 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 167.5000 (42.5000) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 2 100.0000 157.0000 93.731 95.000 95.000 GAMMARIDEA 2 1 50.0000 10.5000 6.269 5.000 5.000 ENGRAULIDAE Predator Species = MORONE SAXATILIS (STRIPED BASS, SVSPP=139) 385 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=8, Stomach samples=12 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=83.6(5.3), min=60 max=118 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 115.0000 (52.1870) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 7 58.3333 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 3 1 8.3333 3.1250 2.717 2.083 5.000 FISH 2 4 33.3333 87.7083 76.268 31.250 75.000 BREVOORTIA TYRANNUS 3 1 8.3333 24.1667 21.014 8.333 20.000 CLUPEA HARENGUS Predator Species = CENTROPRISTIS STRIATA (BLACK SEA BASS, SVSPP=141) 386 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=35, Stomach samples=81 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=21.8(0.7), min=11 max=45 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 2.5185 (0.6167) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 21 25.9259 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 7 2 2.4691 0.0642 2.547 2.469 3.319 POLYCHAETA 7 2 2.4691 0.0025 0.098 1.235 1.659 CRUSTACEA 7 2 2.4691 0.0407 1.616 2.469 3.319 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 13 1 1.2346 0.0370 1.469 1.235 1.659 AMPHIPODA 6 3 3.7037 0.0630 2.498 3.704 4.978 GAMMARIDEA 13 1 1.2346 0.0062 0.245 1.235 1.659 HYPERIIDAE 13 1 1.2346 0.0037 0.147 0.247 0.332 DECAPODA 2 19 23.4568 0.3173 12.586 22.963 30.863 DECAPODA CRAB 7 2 2.4691 0.0667 2.644 1.605 2.157 CANCER BOREALIS 4 9 11.1111 1.3086 51.910 9.815 13.191 CANCER IRRORATUS 5 4 4.9383 0.0086 0.343 3.951 5.310 PAGURIDAE 7 2 2.4691 0.1185 4.701 2.222 2.987 OVALIPES OCELLATUS 13 1 1.2346 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 ISOPODA 13 1 1.2346 0.0556 2.204 1.111 1.493 BIVALVIA 13 1 1.2346 0.1235 4.897 1.235 1.659 BIVALVIA SIPHON 13 1 1.2346 0.0025 0.098 1.235 1.659 SOLENIDAE 13 1 1.2346 0.0593 2.351 0.741 0.996 GASTROPODA 7 2 2.4691 0.0407 1.616 1.276 1.715 FISH 13 1 1.2346 0.0148 0.588 0.370 0.498 FISH LARVAE 13 1 1.2346 0.0395 1.567 0.494 0.664 ENGRAULIDAE 13 1 1.2346 0.0259 1.028 0.864 1.162 ANCHOA MITCHILLI 13 1 1.2346 0.0370 1.469 0.185 0.249 HIPPOCAMPUS SP 3 13 16.0494 0.0827 3.281 13.580 18.252 ANIMAL REMAINS 13 1 1.2346 0.0025 0.098 0.165 0.221 MACROALGAE Predator Species = CENTROPRISTIS STRIATA (BLACK SEA BASS, SVSPP=141) 387 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=15, Stomach samples=72 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=26.4(0.6), min=12 max=44 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 1.2806 (0.3812) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 39 54.1667 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 9 1 1.3889 0.0014 0.108 0.139 0.302 SCYPHOZOA 9 1 1.3889 0.0139 1.083 1.389 3.021 POLYCHAETA 6 2 2.7778 0.0097 0.758 2.778 6.042 CRUSTACEA 9 1 1.3889 0.0139 1.083 0.694 1.511 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 9 1 1.3889 0.0028 0.217 0.069 0.151 AMPHIPODA 2 8 11.1111 0.2569 20.043 11.111 24.169 DECAPODA CRAB 9 1 1.3889 0.0139 1.083 1.389 3.021 CANCER SP 5 3 4.1667 0.0806 6.284 4.167 9.063 GALATHEIDAE 9 1 1.3889 0.0028 0.217 0.069 0.151 PAGURIDAE 9 1 1.3889 0.0056 0.433 1.389 3.021 ISOPODA 9 1 1.3889 0.0139 1.083 1.389 3.021 EUPHAUSIIDAE 9 1 1.3889 0.0694 5.417 1.389 3.021 MOLLUSCA 4 4 5.5556 0.0306 2.384 3.333 7.251 GASTROPODA 6 2 2.7778 0.0694 5.417 1.528 3.323 CEPHALOPODA 9 1 1.3889 0.3056 23.835 1.389 3.021 ILLEX SP 6 2 2.7778 0.0208 1.625 1.389 3.021 ASTEROIDEA 9 1 1.3889 0.0500 3.900 1.250 2.719 OPHIUROIDEA 9 1 1.3889 0.1875 14.626 1.250 2.719 FISH 3 7 9.7222 0.1264 9.859 8.472 18.429 ANIMAL REMAINS 9 1 1.3889 0.0069 0.542 1.389 3.021 ROCK Predator Species = CENTROPRISTIS STRIATA (BLACK SEA BASS, SVSPP=141) 388 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=1 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=23.0(.), min=23 max=23 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 = CENTROPRISTIS STRIATA (BLACK SEA BASS, SVSPP=141) 389 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=1 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=53.0(.), min=53 max=53 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 25.0000 (.) 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 17.5000 70.000 70.000 70.000 DECAPODA CRAB 1 1 100.0000 7.5000 30.000 30.000 30.000 LOLIGO SP Predator Species = STENOTOMUS CHRYSOPS (SCUP, SVSPP=143) 390 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=1 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=27.0(.), min=27 max=27 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 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 1 100.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY Predator Species = STENOTOMUS CHRYSOPS (SCUP, SVSPP=143) 391 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=35, Stomach samples=220 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=14.6(0.2), min=7 max=25 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.5755 (0.0785) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 112 50.9091 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 13 2 0.9091 0.0041 0.708 0.818 1.645 HYDROZOA 3 29 13.1818 0.2745 47.522 11.455 23.028 POLYCHAETA 7 6 2.7273 0.0218 3.777 2.727 5.483 CRUSTACEA 5 9 4.0909 0.0155 2.675 2.595 5.216 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 4 15 6.8182 0.0232 4.013 5.545 11.148 AMPHIPODA 9 5 2.2727 0.0291 5.035 1.636 3.290 DECAPODA CRAB 14 1 0.4545 0.0005 0.079 0.455 0.914 CUMACEA 11 3 1.3636 0.0114 1.967 1.364 2.741 EUPHAUSIIDAE 10 4 1.8182 0.0323 5.586 1.818 3.655 MOLLUSCA 7 6 2.7273 0.0145 2.518 1.345 2.703 BIVALVIA 6 8 3.6364 0.0591 10.228 3.636 7.310 BIVALVIA SIPHON 14 1 0.4545 0.0023 0.393 0.455 0.914 CEPHALOPODA 14 1 0.4545 0.0045 0.787 0.455 0.914 LOLIGO SP 14 1 0.4545 0.0014 0.236 0.455 0.914 ASTEROIDEA 11 3 1.3636 0.0068 1.180 1.364 2.741 FISH 14 1 0.4545 0.0023 0.393 0.152 0.305 PLEURONECTIFORMES 2 32 14.5455 0.0745 12.903 13.470 27.079 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = STENOTOMUS CHRYSOPS (SCUP, SVSPP=143) 392 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=10, Stomach samples=78 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=21.1(0.6), min=12 max=34 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.4551 (0.1265) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 62 79.4872 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 2 11 14.1026 0.2679 58.873 13.205 64.375 POLYCHAETA 3 4 5.1282 0.1282 28.169 5.128 25.000 DECAPODA 4 1 1.2821 0.0385 8.451 1.282 6.250 DECAPODA CRAB 4 1 1.2821 0.0077 1.690 0.256 1.250 HOLOTHUROIDEA 4 1 1.2821 0.0128 2.817 0.641 3.125 SAND Predator Species = STENOTOMUS CHRYSOPS (SCUP, SVSPP=143) 393 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=10 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=10.6(0.3), min=10 max=12 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.1000 (0.0471) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in SOUTH ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 4 40.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 3 1 10.0000 0.0400 40.000 8.000 13.333 DECAPODA CRAB 3 1 10.0000 0.0100 10.000 2.000 3.333 MOLLUSCA 1 5 50.0000 0.0500 50.000 50.000 83.333 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = STENOTOMUS CHRYSOPS (SCUP, SVSPP=143) 394 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=3, Stomach samples=25 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=16.4(0.9), min=8 max=24 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 1.2600 (0.2330) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SOUTH ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 10 40.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 5 2 8.0000 0.1200 9.524 6.000 10.000 POLYCHAETA 4 3 12.0000 0.1600 12.698 8.000 13.333 CRUSTACEA 2 7 28.0000 0.5400 42.857 26.000 43.333 CAPRELLIDAE 6 1 4.0000 0.0800 6.349 4.000 6.667 STOMATOPODA 3 5 20.0000 0.3600 28.571 16.000 26.667 FISH LARVAE Predator Species = STENOTOMUS CHRYSOPS (SCUP, SVSPP=143) 395 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=5, Stomach samples=37 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=13.1(0.8), min=7 max=22 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.8703 (0.1882) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 16 43.2432 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 2 12 32.4324 0.6000 68.519 29.640 51.648 POLYCHAETA 6 1 2.7027 0.0541 6.173 2.703 4.710 CRUSTACEA 4 2 5.4054 0.0135 1.543 1.284 2.237 AMPHIPODA 4 2 5.4054 0.0270 3.086 5.405 9.419 GAMMARIDEA 6 1 2.7027 0.0784 8.951 2.613 4.553 DECAPODA CRAB 6 1 2.7027 0.0027 0.309 0.541 0.942 BIVALVIA 6 1 2.7027 0.0081 0.926 1.014 1.766 ECHINARACHNIUS PARMA 3 6 16.2162 0.0919 10.494 14.189 24.725 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = STENOTOMUS CHRYSOPS (SCUP, SVSPP=143) 396 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=3, Stomach samples=9 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=25.2(1.7), min=17 max=33 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 2.1444 (0.7607) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 4 1 11.1111 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 1 4 44.4444 1.0444 48.705 34.444 38.750 POLYCHAETA 3 2 22.2222 0.9556 44.560 21.111 23.750 OPHIUROIDEA 2 3 33.3333 0.1444 6.736 33.333 37.500 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = CYNOSCION REGALIS (WEAKFISH, SVSPP=145) 397 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=130, Stomach samples=652 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=25.9(0.4), min=8 max=79 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 3.9123 (0.4290) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 201 30.8282 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 27 1 0.1534 0.0002 0.004 0.031 0.044 SCYPHOZOA 27 1 0.1534 0.0021 0.055 0.031 0.044 POLYCHAETA 9 22 3.3742 0.0201 0.513 3.267 4.702 CRUSTACEA 5 64 9.8160 0.0848 2.167 8.745 12.587 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 11 7 1.0736 0.0086 0.219 0.447 0.644 AMPHIPODA 13 5 0.7669 0.0048 0.121 0.532 0.765 GAMMARIDEA 27 1 0.1534 0.0031 0.078 0.153 0.221 DECAPODA 17 3 0.4601 0.0081 0.208 0.315 0.453 DECAPODA CRAB 11 7 1.0736 0.0048 0.121 0.930 1.339 DECAPODA SHRIMP 8 29 4.4479 0.0489 1.250 3.735 5.376 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 27 1 0.1534 0.0008 0.020 0.008 0.011 PAGURIDAE 21 2 0.3067 0.0235 0.600 0.246 0.354 PORTUNIDAE 21 2 0.3067 0.0245 0.627 0.307 0.442 CALLINECTES SAPIDUS 21 2 0.3067 0.0066 0.168 0.156 0.225 OVALIPES OCELLATUS 13 5 0.7669 0.0077 0.196 0.690 0.993 ISOPODA 17 3 0.4601 0.0069 0.176 0.460 0.662 EUPHAUSIIDAE 13 5 0.7669 0.0130 0.333 0.690 0.993 MYSIDACEA 21 2 0.3067 0.0015 0.039 0.307 0.442 COPEPODA 27 1 0.1534 0.0383 0.980 0.153 0.221 STOMATOPODA 10 9 1.3804 0.2172 5.549 1.258 1.810 CEPHALOPODA 21 2 0.3067 0.1948 4.976 0.199 0.287 LOLIGO SP 3 85 13.0368 1.1043 28.213 11.713 16.858 FISH 27 1 0.1534 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 FISH EGGS OTHER THAN SKATE 27 1 0.1534 0.0002 0.004 0.026 0.037 FISH LARVAE 27 1 0.1534 0.0767 1.959 0.153 0.221 BREVOORTIA TYRANNUS 27 1 0.1534 0.0307 0.784 0.153 0.221 ETRUMEUS TERES 21 2 0.3067 0.0690 1.763 0.307 0.442 OPISTHONEMA OGLINUM 2 94 14.4172 0.5768 14.737 13.413 19.305 ENGRAULIDAE 7 30 4.6012 0.2451 6.262 4.440 6.391 ANCHOA HEPSETUS 4 67 10.2761 0.6885 17.590 9.565 13.767 ANCHOA MITCHILLI 27 1 0.1534 0.0038 0.098 0.038 0.055 SYNGNATHUS FUSCUS 17 3 0.4601 0.1434 3.664 0.460 0.662 AMMODYTES SP 27 1 0.1534 0.0307 0.784 0.153 0.221 BAIRDIELLA CHRYSOURA 27 1 0.1534 0.0307 0.784 0.123 0.177 CYNOSCION REGALIS 27 1 0.1534 0.0230 0.588 0.092 0.132 STENOTOMUS CHRYSOPS 27 1 0.1534 0.0077 0.196 0.153 0.221 ARIOMMA BONDI 17 3 0.4601 0.0874 2.234 0.368 0.530 PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS 16 4 0.6135 0.0354 0.905 0.077 0.110 TRIGLIDAE Predator Species = CYNOSCION REGALIS (WEAKFISH, SVSPP=145) 398 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=130, Stomach samples=652 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=25.9(0.4), min=8 max=79 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 3.9123 (0.4290) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 27 1 0.1534 0.0006 0.016 0.061 0.088 PLEURONECTIFORMES 6 36 5.5215 0.0399 1.019 5.521 7.947 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = CYNOSCION REGALIS (WEAKFISH, SVSPP=145) 399 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=13, Stomach samples=39 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=36.9(2.1), min=16 max=59 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 1.4359 (0.4615) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 29 74.3590 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 4 2 5.1282 0.2308 16.071 3.077 12.000 CRUSTACEA 4 2 5.1282 0.1026 7.143 5.128 20.000 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 6 1 2.5641 0.0077 0.536 0.256 1.000 FISH 3 3 7.6923 0.3846 26.786 6.154 24.000 ENGRAULIDAE 6 1 2.5641 0.0615 4.286 0.769 3.000 ANCHOA HEPSETUS 2 5 12.8205 0.4436 30.893 8.205 32.000 ANCHOA MITCHILLI 6 1 2.5641 0.2051 14.286 2.051 8.000 UROPHYCIS REGIA Predator Species = CYNOSCION REGALIS (WEAKFISH, SVSPP=145) 400 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=2, Stomach samples=4 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=28.0(0.4), min=27 max=29 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.1250 (0.1250) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SUM in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 3 75.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 2 1 25.0000 0.1250 100.000 25.000 100.000 CEPHALOPODA Predator Species = CYNOSCION REGALIS (WEAKFISH, SVSPP=145) 401 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=3, Stomach samples=18 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=24.6(0.6), min=19 max=31 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.0611 (0.0293) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in SOUTH ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 12 66.6667 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 3 2 11.1111 0.0167 27.273 11.111 33.333 FISH 4 1 5.5556 0.0278 45.455 5.556 16.667 ANCHOA HEPSETUS 2 3 16.6667 0.0167 27.273 16.667 50.000 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = CYNOSCION REGALIS (WEAKFISH, SVSPP=145) 402 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=10, Stomach samples=40 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=23.8(1.1), min=14 max=51 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 2.8125 (1.0474) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SOUTH ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 21 52.5000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 5 2 5.0000 0.0250 0.889 5.000 10.526 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 2 7 17.5000 2.2375 79.556 17.500 36.842 FISH 4 3 7.5000 0.3250 11.556 7.500 15.789 ENGRAULIDAE 6 1 2.5000 0.0750 2.667 2.500 5.263 ANCHOA MITCHILLI 3 6 15.0000 0.1500 5.333 15.000 31.579 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = CYNOSCION REGALIS (WEAKFISH, SVSPP=145) 403 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=5, Stomach samples=10 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=32.0(7.5), min=15 max=77 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 5.2900 (3.3822) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 6 1 10.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 1 5 50.0000 0.3800 7.156 33.333 36.630 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 2 2 20.0000 0.1600 3.013 9.833 10.806 PANDALIDAE 2 2 20.0000 3.5500 66.855 12.500 13.736 FISH 2 2 20.0000 0.1800 3.390 7.667 8.425 ENGRAULIDAE 6 1 10.0000 0.8000 15.066 10.000 10.989 AMMODYTES SP 2 2 20.0000 0.2400 4.520 17.667 19.414 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = MENTICIRRHUS SAXATILIS (NORTHERN KINGFISH, SVSPP=146) 404 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=2, Stomach samples=5 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=23.6(1.4), min=20 max=28 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.6400 (0.2205) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 1 20.0000 0.2000 31.250 20.000 20.000 DECAPODA 2 1 20.0000 0.2000 31.250 20.000 20.000 DECAPODA CRAB 2 1 20.0000 0.2000 31.250 20.000 20.000 FISH 1 2 40.0000 0.0400 6.250 40.000 40.000 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = MENTICIRRHUS SAXATILIS (NORTHERN KINGFISH, SVSPP=146) 405 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=7 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=25.0(0.5), min=23 max=26 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 1.1571 (0.3323) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SOUTH ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 3 42.8571 0.3286 28.395 24.286 24.286 POLYCHAETA 1 3 42.8571 0.3857 33.333 31.429 31.429 CRUSTACEA 3 2 28.5714 0.2143 18.519 21.429 21.429 AMPHIPODA 4 1 14.2857 0.1429 12.346 14.286 14.286 DECAPODA SHRIMP 4 1 14.2857 0.0857 7.407 8.571 8.571 FISH Predator Species = POGONIAS CROMIS (BLACK DRUM, SVSPP=147) 406 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=1 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=108.0(.), min=108 max=108 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 150.0000 (.) 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 150.0000 100.000 100.000 100.000 DECAPODA CRAB Predator Species = LEIOSTOMUS XANTHURUS (SPOT, SVSPP=149) 407 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=8, Stomach samples=37 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=18.0(0.3), min=14 max=21 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.0162 (0.0073) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 32 86.4865 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 2 2 5.4054 0.0054 33.333 5.405 40.000 POLYCHAETA 4 1 2.7027 0.0027 16.667 2.703 20.000 AMPHIPODA 2 2 5.4054 0.0081 50.000 5.405 40.000 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = LEIOSTOMUS XANTHURUS (SPOT, SVSPP=149) 408 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=6 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=16.7(0.2), min=16 max=17 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 6 100.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY Predator Species = LEIOSTOMUS XANTHURUS (SPOT, SVSPP=149) 409 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(0.5), min=15 max=18 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.0200 (0.0200) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SOUTH ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 4 80.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 2 1 20.0000 0.0200 100.000 20.000 100.000 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = LOPHOLATILUS CHAMAELEONTICEPS (TILEFISH, SVSPP=151) 410 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 = 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 1 100.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY Predator Species = SEBASTES FASCIATUS (ACADIAN REDFISH, SVSPP=155) 411 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=3, Stomach samples=26 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=25.3(1.7), min=15 max=40 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.1692 (0.0815) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 18 69.2308 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 2 5 19.2308 0.0538 31.818 19.231 62.500 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 3 1 3.8462 0.0192 11.364 3.846 12.500 HYPERIIDAE 3 1 3.8462 0.0769 45.455 3.846 12.500 PANDALIDAE 3 1 3.8462 0.0192 11.364 3.846 12.500 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = SEBASTES FASCIATUS (ACADIAN REDFISH, SVSPP=155) 412 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=6, Stomach samples=27 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=24.1(1.3), min=14 max=43 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.2037 (0.0896) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 21 77.7778 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 3 1 3.7037 0.0185 9.091 3.704 16.667 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 2 5 18.5185 0.1852 90.909 18.519 83.333 EUPHAUSIIDAE Predator Species = SEBASTES FASCIATUS (ACADIAN REDFISH, SVSPP=155) 413 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=36, Stomach samples=182 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=30.4(0.6), min=8 max=45 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 1.9857 (0.2905) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 103 56.5934 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 3 28 15.3846 0.8874 44.687 15.000 34.557 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 6 4 2.1978 0.0495 2.490 2.198 5.063 DECAPODA 5 5 2.7473 0.2225 11.206 2.253 5.190 DECAPODA SHRIMP 2 36 19.7802 0.7341 36.967 19.066 43.924 EUPHAUSIIDAE 6 4 2.1978 0.0835 4.206 1.593 3.671 FISH 4 6 3.2967 0.0088 0.443 3.297 7.595 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = SEBASTES FASCIATUS (ACADIAN REDFISH, SVSPP=155) 414 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=63, Stomach samples=254 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=30.8(0.4), min=10 max=44 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 1.8193 (0.4062) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 181 71.2598 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 9 1 0.3937 0.0031 0.173 0.105 0.365 CRUSTACEA 3 22 8.6614 0.4709 25.871 8.661 30.118 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 6 4 1.5748 0.0551 3.028 1.575 5.476 AMPHIPODA 9 1 0.3937 0.0354 1.947 0.394 1.369 DECAPODA SHRIMP 6 4 1.5748 0.0539 2.963 1.024 3.559 PANDALIDAE 9 1 0.3937 0.0047 0.260 0.236 0.821 PANDALUS BOREALIS 2 24 9.4488 0.3185 17.499 8.375 29.123 EUPHAUSIIDAE 9 1 0.3937 0.0268 1.471 0.357 1.241 CEPHALOPODA 4 13 5.1181 0.5634 30.954 5.079 17.660 FISH 8 2 0.7874 0.2402 13.195 0.787 2.738 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 9 1 0.3937 0.0059 0.324 0.197 0.684 MYCTOPHIDAE 5 5 1.9685 0.0421 2.315 1.969 6.845 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = SEBASTES FASCIATUS (ACADIAN REDFISH, SVSPP=155) 415 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=9, Stomach samples=36 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=31.7(1.5), min=12 max=44 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 1.2056 (0.6616) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in SCOTIAN SHELF FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 29 80.5556 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 2 6 16.6667 1.2000 99.539 16.667 85.714 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 3 1 2.7778 0.0056 0.461 2.778 14.286 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = SEBASTES FASCIATUS (ACADIAN REDFISH, SVSPP=155) 416 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=10, Stomach samples=52 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=31.2(0.6), min=16 max=39 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 2.0385 (0.4964) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SCOTIAN SHELF FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 31 59.6154 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 3 8 15.3846 0.6250 30.660 15.385 38.095 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 4 1 1.9231 0.0096 0.472 1.923 4.762 AMPHIPODA 2 12 23.0769 1.4038 68.868 23.077 57.143 EUPHAUSIIDAE Predator Species = HELICOLENUS DACTYLOPTERUS (BLACKBELLY ROSEFISH, SVSPP=156) 417 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=5 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=16.2(0.6), min=15 max=18 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.1200 (0.0583) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GEORGES BANK 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 0.0600 50.000 40.000 66.667 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 3 1 20.0000 0.0600 50.000 20.000 33.333 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = HELICOLENUS DACTYLOPTERUS (BLACKBELLY ROSEFISH, SVSPP=156) 418 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=5 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=30.0(2.7), min=24 max=37 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 2.1200 (1.9722) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 2 40.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 2 1 20.0000 0.1000 4.717 20.000 33.333 ISOPODA 2 1 20.0000 2.0000 94.340 20.000 33.333 FISH 2 1 20.0000 0.0200 0.943 20.000 33.333 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = HELICOLENUS DACTYLOPTERUS (BLACKBELLY ROSEFISH, SVSPP=156) 419 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=10 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=18.8(0.7), min=17 max=23 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 1.2000 (0.9866) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 7 70.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 2 1 10.0000 0.1000 8.333 10.000 33.333 DECAPODA SHRIMP 2 1 10.0000 1.0000 83.333 10.000 33.333 ILLEX SP 2 1 10.0000 0.1000 8.333 10.000 33.333 FISH Predator Species = ANTIGONIA CAPROS (DEEPBODY BOARFISH, SVSPP=158) 420 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=10 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=16.9(0.5), min=14 max=19 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 1.2200 (0.2270) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SOUTH ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 3 1 10.0000 0.0100 0.806 10.000 9.868 SIPUNCULA 3 1 10.0000 0.0300 2.419 1.500 1.480 CRUSTACEA 2 4 40.0000 0.2100 16.935 11.667 11.513 AMPHIPODA 3 1 10.0000 0.0600 4.839 3.000 2.961 STOMATOPODA 3 1 10.0000 0.0100 0.806 0.500 0.493 GASTROPODA 1 9 90.0000 0.9200 74.194 74.667 73.684 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = MYOXOCEPHALUS OCTODECEMSPINOSUS (LONGHORN SCULPIN, SVSPP=163) 421 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=52, Stomach samples=296 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=27.0(0.2), min=15 max=36 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 1.4389 (0.1863) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 121 40.8784 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 7 12 4.0541 0.0294 2.040 3.074 5.160 POLYCHAETA 29 1 0.3378 0.0169 1.172 0.338 0.567 APHRODITIDAE 29 1 0.3378 0.0034 0.234 0.338 0.567 APHRODITA HASTATA 16 4 1.3514 0.0088 0.610 1.182 1.984 CRUSTACEA 2 27 9.1216 0.1111 7.714 7.387 12.398 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 16 4 1.3514 0.0061 0.422 0.957 1.606 AMPHIPODA 19 3 1.0135 0.0054 0.375 1.014 1.701 GAMMARIDEA 22 2 0.6757 0.0017 0.117 0.338 0.567 CAPRELLIDAE 5 15 5.0676 0.0470 3.259 4.020 6.747 DECAPODA CRAB 14 5 1.6892 0.0541 3.751 1.520 2.551 DECAPODA SHRIMP 9 9 3.0405 0.0416 2.884 2.466 4.139 CANCER SP 22 2 0.6757 0.0507 3.517 0.676 1.134 CANCER BOREALIS 9 9 3.0405 0.0584 4.056 2.500 4.196 CANCER IRRORATUS 14 5 1.6892 0.0088 0.610 0.974 1.635 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 16 4 1.3514 0.0318 2.204 0.923 1.550 HYAS SP 13 6 2.0270 0.2247 15.592 1.858 3.118 PAGURIDAE 3 26 8.7838 0.1209 8.394 7.782 13.059 PANDALIDAE 19 3 1.0135 0.0135 0.938 0.372 0.624 ISOPODA 8 11 3.7162 0.0402 2.790 3.547 5.953 EUPHAUSIIDAE 22 2 0.6757 0.0024 0.164 0.405 0.680 MOLLUSCA SHELL 29 1 0.3378 0.0169 1.172 0.338 0.567 PECTINIDAE 29 1 0.3378 0.0003 0.023 0.338 0.567 CEPHALOPODA 4 19 6.4189 0.0703 4.877 5.041 8.459 FISH 5 15 5.0676 0.1679 11.653 4.966 8.335 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 22 2 0.6757 0.0084 0.586 0.507 0.850 UROPHYCIS SP 12 7 2.3649 0.1159 8.042 2.162 3.629 AMMODYTES SP 29 1 0.3378 0.0135 0.938 0.338 0.567 COTTIDAE 29 1 0.3378 0.0152 1.055 0.101 0.170 HEMITRIPTERUS AMERICANUS 22 2 0.6757 0.0115 0.797 0.473 0.794 MYOXOCEPHALUS OCTODECEMSPINOSUS 22 2 0.6757 0.0091 0.633 0.501 0.841 TRIGLOPS MURRAYI 29 1 0.3378 0.0027 0.188 0.108 0.181 CYCLOPTERIDAE 29 1 0.3378 0.0081 0.563 0.270 0.454 OPHIDIIDAE 22 2 0.6757 0.0541 3.751 0.473 0.794 PHOLIS GUNNELLUS 11 8 2.7027 0.0382 2.649 1.791 3.005 ANIMAL REMAINS 19 3 1.0135 0.0321 2.227 0.507 0.850 ROCK Predator Species = MYOXOCEPHALUS OCTODECEMSPINOSUS (LONGHORN SCULPIN, SVSPP=163) 422 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=100, Stomach samples=572 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=26.5(0.2), min=6 max=38 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 2.1065 (0.2268) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 187 32.6923 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 16 13 2.2727 0.0250 1.184 1.521 2.234 POLYCHAETA 19 4 0.6993 0.0295 1.400 0.424 0.623 APHRODITIDAE 29 1 0.1748 0.0009 0.041 0.175 0.257 POLYNOIDAE 18 5 0.8741 0.0180 0.853 0.632 0.928 CRUSTACEA 3 58 10.1399 0.1418 6.716 7.766 11.405 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 2 79 13.8112 0.3948 18.700 10.030 14.731 AMPHIPODA 9 27 4.7203 0.0372 1.764 3.357 4.930 GAMMARIDEA 21 3 0.5245 0.0035 0.166 0.232 0.341 CAPRELLIDAE 7 31 5.4196 0.1044 4.944 4.158 6.106 DECAPODA CRAB 21 3 0.5245 0.0012 0.058 0.524 0.770 DECAPODA SHRIMP 6 33 5.7692 0.1458 6.907 4.548 6.680 CANCER SP 29 1 0.1748 0.0024 0.116 0.054 0.080 CANCER BOREALIS 13 16 2.7972 0.1570 7.437 2.536 3.724 CANCER IRRORATUS 4 48 8.3916 0.1061 5.027 5.512 8.095 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 25 2 0.3497 0.0175 0.828 0.227 0.334 MAJIDAE 10 23 4.0210 0.0890 4.215 3.244 4.764 HYAS SP 8 29 5.0699 0.2203 10.435 3.178 4.667 PAGURIDAE 5 41 7.1678 0.1694 8.025 6.111 8.975 PANDALIDAE 29 1 0.1748 0.0087 0.414 0.175 0.257 PANDALUS BOREALIS 14 14 2.4476 0.0159 0.754 0.960 1.410 ISOPODA 14 14 2.4476 0.0449 2.128 2.245 3.297 EUPHAUSIIDAE 21 3 0.5245 0.0017 0.083 0.350 0.514 COPEPODA 29 1 0.1748 0.0175 0.828 0.175 0.257 SQUILLA SP 29 1 0.1748 0.0035 0.166 0.035 0.051 MOLLUSCA 29 1 0.1748 0.0005 0.025 0.009 0.013 MOLLUSCA SHELL 12 19 3.3217 0.1589 7.528 2.328 3.418 BIVALVIA 29 1 0.1748 0.0084 0.398 0.168 0.246 SOLENIDAE 29 1 0.1748 0.0005 0.025 0.010 0.015 GASTROPODA 17 12 2.0979 0.0374 1.772 1.450 2.129 FISH 25 2 0.3497 0.0192 0.911 0.350 0.514 FISH EGGS OTHER THAN SKATE 29 1 0.1748 0.0052 0.248 0.087 0.128 RAJA ERINACEA 29 1 0.1748 0.0236 1.118 0.052 0.077 UROPHYCIS CHUSS 29 1 0.1748 0.0315 1.491 0.070 0.103 COTTIDAE 25 2 0.3497 0.0061 0.290 0.350 0.514 MYOXOCEPHALUS AENAEUS 29 1 0.1748 0.0044 0.207 0.175 0.257 TRIGLOPS MURRAYI 29 1 0.1748 0.0035 0.166 0.175 0.257 LEPOPHIDIUM PROFUNDORUM 29 1 0.1748 0.0009 0.041 0.175 0.257 PHOLIS GUNNELLUS 25 2 0.3497 0.0091 0.431 0.184 0.270 LUMPENUS MACULATUS Predator Species = MYOXOCEPHALUS OCTODECEMSPINOSUS (LONGHORN SCULPIN, SVSPP=163) 423 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=100, Stomach samples=572 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=26.5(0.2), min=6 max=38 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 2.1065 (0.2268) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GEORGES BANK (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 29 1 0.1748 0.0070 0.331 0.175 0.257 MACROZOARCES AMERICANUS 10 23 4.0210 0.0269 1.275 3.409 5.007 ANIMAL REMAINS 21 3 0.5245 0.0044 0.207 0.437 0.642 ANIMAL EGGS 19 4 0.6993 0.0073 0.348 0.321 0.471 ROCK Predator Species = MYOXOCEPHALUS OCTODECEMSPINOSUS (LONGHORN SCULPIN, SVSPP=163) 424 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=25, Stomach samples=82 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=25.7(0.4), min=16 max=33 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 7.5939 (2.6357) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 29 35.3659 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 8 3 3.6585 0.0293 0.385 1.707 2.646 POLYCHAETA 4 9 10.9756 0.1585 2.088 10.976 17.007 APHRODITIDAE 2 13 15.8537 0.2671 3.517 15.854 24.565 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 11 1 1.2195 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 AMPHIPODA 11 1 1.2195 0.0024 0.032 1.220 1.890 GAMMARIDEA 11 1 1.2195 0.0012 0.016 1.220 1.890 CAPRELLIDAE 11 1 1.2195 0.4024 5.300 0.402 0.624 DECAPODA 3 10 12.1951 6.0951 80.263 11.500 17.819 DECAPODA CRAB 11 1 1.2195 0.0305 0.401 0.610 0.945 DECAPODA SHRIMP 9 2 2.4390 0.2195 2.891 2.439 3.779 CANCER SP 11 1 1.2195 0.0024 0.032 1.220 1.890 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 6 4 4.8780 0.1549 2.040 3.854 5.971 PANDALIDAE 9 2 2.4390 0.0049 0.064 1.585 2.457 OPHIUROIDEA 11 1 1.2195 0.0012 0.016 1.220 1.890 OPHIURIDA 6 4 4.8780 0.1500 1.975 4.024 6.236 FISH 11 1 1.2195 0.0305 0.401 0.610 0.945 MACROZOARCES AMERICANUS 5 5 6.0976 0.0439 0.578 6.098 9.448 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = MYOXOCEPHALUS OCTODECEMSPINOSUS (LONGHORN SCULPIN, SVSPP=163) 425 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=50, Stomach samples=269 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=24.3(0.2), min=12 max=34 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 1.8182 (0.2474) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 141 52.4164 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 4 15 5.5762 0.0658 3.616 3.421 7.119 POLYCHAETA 3 16 5.9480 0.2026 11.134 5.115 10.643 APHRODITIDAE 22 1 0.3717 0.0074 0.409 0.372 0.773 APHRODITA HASTATA 15 3 1.1152 0.0048 0.266 0.781 1.624 CRUSTACEA 2 22 8.1784 0.2238 12.298 7.442 15.485 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 9 8 2.9740 0.0706 3.882 1.413 2.939 AMPHIPODA 18 2 0.7435 0.0030 0.163 0.409 0.851 GAMMARIDEA 22 1 0.3717 0.0030 0.163 0.297 0.619 DECAPODA 6 14 5.2045 0.2394 13.156 4.751 9.885 DECAPODA CRAB 12 5 1.8587 0.1673 9.193 1.859 3.867 DECAPODA SHRIMP 22 1 0.3717 0.0279 1.532 0.186 0.387 CANCER SP 22 1 0.3717 0.0223 1.226 0.223 0.464 CANCER BOREALIS 18 2 0.7435 0.0316 1.736 0.651 1.354 CANCER IRRORATUS 12 5 1.8587 0.0223 1.226 1.115 2.320 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 12 5 1.8587 0.0539 2.962 1.599 3.326 PAGURIDAE 10 7 2.6022 0.0506 2.778 1.970 4.099 PANDALIDAE 18 2 0.7435 0.0297 1.634 0.743 1.547 PANDALUS BOREALIS 15 3 1.1152 0.0112 0.613 1.097 2.282 ISOPODA 22 1 0.3717 0.0004 0.020 0.372 0.773 CUMACEA 8 9 3.3457 0.0472 2.594 1.964 4.087 EUPHAUSIIDAE 22 1 0.3717 0.0074 0.409 0.186 0.387 MOLLUSCA 22 1 0.3717 0.0004 0.020 0.372 0.773 MOLLUSCA SHELL 11 6 2.2305 0.0651 3.575 1.297 2.699 BIVALVIA 22 1 0.3717 0.0167 0.919 0.112 0.232 CARDIIDAE 18 2 0.7435 0.0297 1.634 0.743 1.547 ASTEROIDEA 22 1 0.3717 0.0019 0.102 0.186 0.387 ASTERIIDAE 15 3 1.1152 0.0182 1.001 0.855 1.779 OPHIUROIDEA 4 15 5.5762 0.2491 13.687 3.848 8.005 FISH 22 1 0.3717 0.1115 6.129 0.372 0.773 LUMPENUS MACULATUS 7 12 4.4610 0.0331 1.818 4.275 8.895 ANIMAL REMAINS 22 1 0.3717 0.0019 0.102 0.037 0.077 SAND Predator Species = MYOXOCEPHALUS OCTODECEMSPINOSUS (LONGHORN SCULPIN, SVSPP=163) 426 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=7, Stomach samples=31 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=17.9(0.5), min=15 max=31 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.7290 (0.1948) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 15 48.3871 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 6 1 3.2258 0.0323 4.425 3.226 6.250 POLYCHAETA 2 4 12.9032 0.2903 39.823 12.903 25.000 DECAPODA CRAB 6 1 3.2258 0.0323 4.425 3.226 6.250 DECAPODA SHRIMP 6 1 3.2258 0.0645 8.850 3.226 6.250 CANCER SP 4 2 6.4516 0.0806 11.062 6.452 12.500 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 2 4 12.9032 0.1000 13.717 12.903 25.000 PANDALIDAE 4 2 6.4516 0.0645 8.850 6.452 12.500 FISH 6 1 3.2258 0.0645 8.850 3.226 6.250 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = MYOXOCEPHALUS OCTODECEMSPINOSUS (LONGHORN SCULPIN, SVSPP=163) 427 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=26, Stomach samples=56 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=27.6(0.5), min=19 max=37 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 6.0554 (1.0074) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 14 25.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 16 1 1.7857 0.0089 0.147 1.786 2.378 CRUSTACEA 5 6 10.7143 0.0518 0.854 2.656 3.536 AMPHIPODA 8 5 8.9286 0.2321 3.830 5.357 7.133 GAMMARIDEA 5 6 10.7143 0.5429 8.957 3.929 5.231 DECAPODA CRAB 11 3 5.3571 0.3107 5.127 3.214 4.280 DECAPODA SHRIMP 5 6 10.7143 0.3125 5.156 4.758 6.335 CANCER SP 16 1 1.7857 0.0625 1.031 0.893 1.189 CANCER BOREALIS 3 11 19.6429 1.7321 28.580 13.006 17.318 CANCER IRRORATUS 1 19 33.9286 0.4893 8.073 8.223 10.949 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 16 1 1.7857 0.1607 2.652 1.607 2.140 PAGURIDAE 4 7 12.5000 0.2339 3.860 10.095 13.443 PANDALIDAE 13 2 3.5714 0.3714 6.128 2.768 3.686 DICHELOPANDALUS LEPTOCERUS 13 2 3.5714 0.2500 4.125 2.679 3.567 OVALIPES OCELLATUS 10 4 7.1429 0.0446 0.737 2.701 3.596 ISOPODA 11 3 5.3571 0.2036 3.359 0.982 1.308 MYSIDACEA 16 1 1.7857 0.0036 0.059 0.102 0.136 BIVALVIA 8 5 8.9286 0.1964 3.241 4.750 6.325 FISH 13 2 3.5714 0.1964 3.241 0.714 0.951 UROPHYCIS CHUSS 16 1 1.7857 0.0429 0.707 0.357 0.476 SYNGNATHIDAE 16 1 1.7857 0.3536 5.834 1.768 2.354 AMMODYTES SP 16 1 1.7857 0.2143 3.536 1.429 1.902 OPHIDIIDAE 16 1 1.7857 0.0464 0.766 1.327 1.766 LUMPENUS MACULATUS Predator Species = MYOXOCEPHALUS OCTODECEMSPINOSUS (LONGHORN SCULPIN, SVSPP=163) 428 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=7, Stomach samples=22 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=24.8(0.8), min=16 max=29 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 2.6591 (1.2843) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in SCOTIAN SHELF FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 7 31.8182 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 2 2 9.0909 0.0409 1.538 6.364 9.333 CRUSTACEA 2 2 9.0909 0.0909 3.419 9.091 13.333 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 2 2 9.0909 0.0591 2.222 9.091 13.333 AMPHIPODA 9 1 4.5455 0.0273 1.026 2.727 4.000 DECAPODA 9 1 4.5455 0.2273 8.547 4.545 6.667 DECAPODA CRAB 2 2 9.0909 0.0455 1.709 9.091 13.333 DECAPODA SHRIMP 2 2 9.0909 0.0273 1.026 6.364 9.333 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 9 1 4.5455 0.0273 1.026 2.727 4.000 PAGURIDAE 2 2 9.0909 1.8182 68.376 9.091 13.333 ISOPODA 9 1 4.5455 0.0273 1.026 0.455 0.667 BIVALVIA 2 2 9.0909 0.2682 10.085 8.636 12.667 FISH Predator Species = MYOXOCEPHALUS OCTODECEMSPINOSUS (LONGHORN SCULPIN, SVSPP=163) 429 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=14, Stomach samples=52 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=24.5(0.6), min=7 max=30 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 2.0327 (0.3981) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SCOTIAN SHELF FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 15 28.8462 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 13 1 1.9231 0.0096 0.472 1.923 2.696 POLYCHAETA 4 5 9.6154 0.2654 13.019 8.558 11.999 APHRODITIDAE 4 5 9.6154 0.2981 14.623 7.212 10.111 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 9 2 3.8462 0.0058 0.283 1.923 2.696 AMPHIPODA 2 10 19.2308 0.4558 22.358 14.186 19.890 GAMMARIDEA 7 4 7.6923 0.0481 2.358 1.359 1.905 CAPRELLIDAE 8 3 5.7692 0.0577 2.830 3.846 5.393 DECAPODA CRAB 9 2 3.8462 0.0673 3.302 3.846 5.393 DECAPODA SHRIMP 13 1 1.9231 0.3077 15.094 1.923 2.696 AXIIDAE 13 1 1.9231 0.0038 0.189 0.128 0.180 PAGURIDAE 9 2 3.8462 0.0577 2.830 3.846 5.393 PANDALIDAE 13 1 1.9231 0.1058 5.189 1.923 2.696 PANDALUS BOREALIS 4 5 9.6154 0.0500 2.453 2.859 4.009 ISOPODA 13 1 1.9231 0.0769 3.774 1.923 2.696 STOMATOPODA 9 2 3.8462 0.1635 8.019 2.404 3.370 BIVALVIA 13 1 1.9231 0.0019 0.094 1.923 2.696 GASTROPODA 3 6 11.5385 0.0635 3.113 11.538 16.178 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = MYOXOCEPHALUS OCTODECEMSPINOSUS (LONGHORN SCULPIN, SVSPP=163) 430 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=10, Stomach samples=41 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=23.3(0.6), min=18 max=31 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.9878 (0.2549) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 17 41.4634 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 9 1 2.4390 0.0366 3.686 2.439 4.125 APHRODITIDAE 3 4 9.7561 0.0293 2.948 8.537 14.439 AMPHIPODA 5 3 7.3171 0.1122 11.302 5.610 9.488 GAMMARIDEA 7 2 4.8780 0.0146 1.474 4.878 8.251 CAPRELLIDAE 7 2 4.8780 0.0634 6.388 2.927 4.950 DECAPODA CRAB 9 1 2.4390 0.0341 3.440 1.707 2.888 DECAPODA SHRIMP 2 7 17.0732 0.2390 24.079 16.098 27.228 CANCER IRRORATUS 9 1 2.4390 0.0146 1.474 0.244 0.413 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 3 4 9.7561 0.2049 20.639 8.098 13.696 PANDALIDAE 9 1 2.4390 0.1561 15.725 1.951 3.300 BIVALVIA 9 1 2.4390 0.0122 1.229 1.220 2.063 BRYOZOA 5 3 7.3171 0.0683 6.880 3.951 6.683 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 9 1 2.4390 0.0073 0.737 1.463 2.475 ROCK Predator Species = MYOXOCEPHALUS OCTODECEMSPINOSUS (LONGHORN SCULPIN, SVSPP=163) 431 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=68, Stomach samples=296 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=28.4(0.3), min=10 max=37 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 3.9713 (0.3943) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 91 30.7432 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 9 14 4.7297 0.0743 1.868 2.337 3.355 POLYCHAETA 20 3 1.0135 0.0385 0.968 0.878 1.261 APHRODITIDAE 23 1 0.3378 0.0338 0.849 0.338 0.485 APHRODITA HASTATA 23 1 0.3378 0.0003 0.008 0.338 0.485 POLYNOIDAE 23 1 0.3378 0.0051 0.127 0.034 0.049 ARTHROPODA 17 4 1.3514 0.0176 0.441 0.997 1.431 CRUSTACEA 8 16 5.4054 0.1010 2.538 2.702 3.879 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 2 64 21.6216 0.4841 12.165 12.133 17.420 AMPHIPODA 6 25 8.4459 0.2196 5.518 6.730 9.662 GAMMARIDEA 23 1 0.3378 0.0003 0.008 0.068 0.097 CAPRELLIDAE 10 13 4.3919 0.1838 4.618 2.635 3.783 DECAPODA CRAB 15 7 2.3649 0.0946 2.377 1.824 2.619 DECAPODA SHRIMP 23 1 0.3378 0.0193 0.484 0.321 0.461 AXIIDAE 23 1 0.3378 0.2027 5.093 0.338 0.485 AXIUS SP 23 1 0.3378 0.0128 0.323 0.257 0.369 CANCRIDAE 5 28 9.4595 0.6314 15.866 6.884 9.884 CANCER SP 4 32 10.8108 0.5139 12.912 7.481 10.741 CANCER IRRORATUS 3 46 15.5405 0.2297 5.772 6.979 10.020 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 23 1 0.3378 0.0338 0.849 0.169 0.243 HOMARUS AMERICANUS 23 1 0.3378 0.0027 0.068 0.180 0.259 HYAS SP 13 8 2.7027 0.1936 4.864 1.523 2.187 PAGURIDAE 7 24 8.1081 0.2108 5.297 5.165 7.415 PANDALIDAE 17 4 1.3514 0.0473 1.188 0.957 1.374 DICHELOPANDALUS LEPTOCERUS 12 9 3.0405 0.0456 1.146 0.958 1.376 ISOPODA 23 1 0.3378 0.0044 0.110 0.088 0.126 CIROLANIDAE 16 6 2.0270 0.0574 1.443 0.882 1.266 MYSIDACEA 23 1 0.3378 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 BIVALVIA 23 1 0.3378 0.0193 0.484 0.128 0.184 PECTINIDAE VISCERA 23 1 0.3378 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 GASTROPODA 11 11 3.7162 0.2135 5.365 2.321 3.332 FISH 23 1 0.3378 0.0101 0.255 0.338 0.485 FISH EGGS OTHER THAN SKATE 23 1 0.3378 0.0017 0.042 0.169 0.243 RAJA SP 23 1 0.3378 0.0135 0.340 0.338 0.485 RAJA ERINACEA 23 1 0.3378 0.0304 0.764 0.203 0.291 SCOMBERESOX SAURUS 21 2 0.6757 0.0057 0.144 0.084 0.121 SYNGNATHIDAE 17 4 1.3514 0.1858 4.669 0.743 1.067 AMMODYTES SP 23 1 0.3378 0.0017 0.042 0.338 0.485 PLEURONECTIFORMES 23 1 0.3378 0.0014 0.034 0.017 0.024 PLEURONECTIFORMES LARVAE Predator Species = MYOXOCEPHALUS OCTODECEMSPINOSUS (LONGHORN SCULPIN, SVSPP=163) 432 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=68, Stomach samples=296 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=28.4(0.3), min=10 max=37 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 3.9713 (0.3943) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 13 8 2.7027 0.0318 0.798 1.655 2.377 ANIMAL REMAINS 21 2 0.6757 0.0064 0.161 0.122 0.175 ROCK Predator Species = HEMITRIPTERUS AMERICANUS (SEA RAVEN, SVSPP=164) 433 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 = 0.0000 (.) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1 100.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY Predator Species = HEMITRIPTERUS AMERICANUS (SEA RAVEN, SVSPP=164) 434 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=69, Stomach samples=223 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=26.4(0.7), min=8 max=60 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 10.5444 (1.8449) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 26 1 0.4484 0.0224 0.213 0.448 0.745 1 89 39.9103 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 4 13 5.8296 0.0664 0.629 3.665 6.090 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 18 2 0.8969 0.0045 0.043 0.673 1.118 DECAPODA 5 12 5.3812 0.3982 3.776 4.088 6.792 DECAPODA CRAB 7 8 3.5874 0.1951 1.850 2.939 4.883 CANCER SP 10 5 2.2422 1.0493 9.949 2.242 3.725 CANCER BOREALIS 6 9 4.0359 0.8901 8.440 4.036 6.706 CANCER IRRORATUS 18 2 0.8969 0.0076 0.072 0.628 1.043 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 26 1 0.4484 0.0031 0.030 0.314 0.522 MUNIDA SP 3 22 9.8655 0.1152 1.093 8.625 14.330 PANDALIDAE 26 1 0.4484 0.0022 0.021 0.224 0.373 CUMACEA 14 3 1.3453 0.0072 0.068 1.345 2.235 EUPHAUSIIDAE 26 1 0.4484 0.0090 0.085 0.448 0.745 MOLLUSCA SHELL 26 1 0.4484 0.0054 0.051 0.135 0.224 BIVALVIA 26 1 0.4484 0.0090 0.085 0.090 0.149 BIVALVIA SHELL 14 3 1.3453 0.7771 7.369 0.874 1.453 CEPHALOPODA 18 2 0.8969 0.4215 3.997 0.762 1.267 ILLEX SP 2 30 13.4529 2.4197 22.943 11.293 18.763 FISH 26 1 0.4484 0.0022 0.021 0.025 0.041 FISH LARVAE 26 1 0.4484 0.0013 0.013 0.135 0.224 ANGUILLIFORMES LARVAE 10 5 2.2422 1.1883 11.267 2.220 3.688 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 9 6 2.6906 0.3274 3.104 2.691 4.470 UROPHYCIS SP 14 3 1.3453 0.7166 6.795 1.022 1.699 UROPHYCIS CHUSS 12 4 1.7937 0.0839 0.795 1.639 2.724 AMMODYTES SP 12 4 1.7937 0.1067 1.012 1.525 2.533 COTTIDAE 14 3 1.3453 0.1928 1.828 1.076 1.788 MYOXOCEPHALUS OCTODECEMSPINOSUS 18 2 0.8969 0.0762 0.723 0.897 1.490 TRIGLOPS MURRAYI 18 2 0.8969 0.0036 0.034 0.897 1.490 CYCLOPTERIDAE 7 8 3.5874 1.0897 10.332 3.587 5.960 LEPOPHIDIUM PROFUNDORUM 18 2 0.8969 0.0202 0.191 0.493 0.820 PHOLIS GUNNELLUS 18 2 0.8969 0.3229 3.061 0.897 1.490 MACROZOARCES AMERICANUS 26 1 0.4484 0.0004 0.004 0.090 0.149 ANIMAL REMAINS 18 2 0.8969 0.0112 0.106 0.164 0.273 ROCK Predator Species = HEMITRIPTERUS AMERICANUS (SEA RAVEN, SVSPP=164) 435 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=97, Stomach samples=327 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=30.3(0.5), min=10 max=62 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 8.6232 (1.6083) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 211 64.5260 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 22 1 0.3058 0.0003 0.004 0.306 0.862 CRUSTACEA 8 4 1.2232 0.0138 0.160 1.223 3.447 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 22 1 0.3058 0.0015 0.018 0.306 0.862 AMPHIPODA 14 2 0.6116 0.0064 0.074 0.612 1.724 DECAPODA SHRIMP 14 2 0.6116 0.0673 0.780 0.612 1.724 CANCER SP 10 3 0.9174 0.2792 3.238 0.688 1.940 CANCER IRRORATUS 10 3 0.9174 0.0076 0.089 0.489 1.379 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 8 4 1.2232 0.0505 0.585 1.040 2.930 HYAS SP 3 13 3.9755 0.0529 0.613 3.670 10.342 PANDALIDAE 22 1 0.3058 0.3058 3.546 0.306 0.862 OVALIPES OCELLATUS 22 1 0.3058 0.0061 0.071 0.306 0.862 EUPHAUSIIDAE 2 37 11.3150 1.3131 15.227 10.494 29.574 FISH 6 6 1.8349 0.9388 10.887 1.621 4.568 RAJA SP 22 1 0.3058 0.1223 1.418 0.306 0.862 RAJA ERINACEA 14 2 0.6116 0.2752 3.191 0.612 1.724 GADUS MORHUA 22 1 0.3058 0.0076 0.089 0.306 0.862 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 14 2 0.6116 0.0688 0.798 0.459 1.293 UROPHYCIS CHUSS 22 1 0.3058 0.2569 2.979 0.183 0.517 UROPHYCIS TENUIS 22 1 0.3058 0.0917 1.064 0.306 0.862 ANARHICHAS LUPUS 22 1 0.3058 0.0031 0.035 0.306 0.862 MYOXOCEPHALUS AENAEUS 10 3 0.9174 0.4511 5.230 0.505 1.422 MYOXOCEPHALUS OCTODECEMSPINOSUS 14 2 0.6116 0.0306 0.355 0.489 1.379 TRIGLOPS MURRAYI 14 2 0.6116 0.3823 4.433 0.612 1.724 CRYPTACANTHODES MACULATUS 14 2 0.6116 0.0107 0.124 0.612 1.724 CYCLOPTERIDAE 14 2 0.6116 0.0116 0.135 0.280 0.788 LIPARIS INQUILINUS 5 7 2.1407 0.6575 7.624 2.141 6.033 LEPOPHIDIUM PROFUNDORUM 10 3 0.9174 0.0520 0.603 0.734 2.068 PHOLIS GUNNELLUS 22 1 0.3058 0.0917 1.064 0.306 0.862 LUMPENUS LUMPRETAEFORMIS 3 13 3.9755 2.6737 31.004 3.517 9.912 MACROZOARCES AMERICANUS 22 1 0.3058 0.0153 0.177 0.306 0.862 PLEURONECTIFORMES 22 1 0.3058 0.3058 3.546 0.306 0.862 SCOPHTHALMUS AQUOSUS 7 5 1.5291 0.0725 0.840 1.529 4.309 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = HEMITRIPTERUS AMERICANUS (SEA RAVEN, SVSPP=164) 436 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=60, Stomach samples=151 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=30.6(0.7), min=11 max=51 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 11.3636 (2.8646) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 91 60.2649 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 3 6 3.9735 0.1132 0.997 2.572 6.472 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 14 1 0.6623 0.0020 0.017 0.662 1.667 AMPHIPODA 8 3 1.9868 0.0298 0.262 1.656 4.167 PANDALIDAE 14 1 0.6623 0.0066 0.058 0.662 1.667 BIVALVIA SHELL 14 1 0.6623 0.0033 0.029 0.662 1.667 CEPHALOPODA 10 2 1.3245 0.2305 2.028 1.126 2.833 ILLEX SP 10 2 1.3245 0.0430 0.379 1.325 3.333 SEPIOLIDAE 2 19 12.5828 0.9232 8.124 11.998 30.194 FISH 10 2 1.3245 0.3311 2.914 1.325 3.333 GADIDAE 5 5 3.3113 0.8940 7.868 3.311 8.333 ENCHELYOPUS CIMBRIUS 3 6 3.9735 1.8477 16.260 3.974 10.000 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 8 3 1.9868 1.4901 13.113 1.987 5.000 ANARHICHAS LUPUS 5 5 3.3113 1.3444 11.831 3.311 8.333 CRYPTACANTHODES MACULATUS 14 1 0.6623 0.0993 0.874 0.662 1.667 LEPOPHIDIUM PROFUNDORUM 5 5 3.3113 3.9351 34.629 2.848 7.167 MACROZOARCES AMERICANUS 14 1 0.6623 0.0662 0.583 0.662 1.667 PLEURONECTIFORMES LARVAE 10 2 1.3245 0.0040 0.035 0.993 2.500 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = HEMITRIPTERUS AMERICANUS (SEA RAVEN, SVSPP=164) 437 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=81, Stomach samples=229 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=33.0(0.6), min=13 max=56 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 15.5882 (2.6448) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 131 57.2052 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 12 2 0.8734 0.0349 0.224 0.655 1.530 DECAPODA CRAB 18 1 0.4367 0.0454 0.291 0.395 0.923 MAJIDAE 18 1 0.4367 0.1747 1.120 0.437 1.020 HYAS SP 4 8 3.4934 0.1572 1.008 2.817 6.582 PANDALIDAE 18 1 0.4367 0.0044 0.028 0.437 1.020 EUPHAUSIIDAE 7 3 1.3100 0.0162 0.104 0.526 1.229 BIVALVIA 18 1 0.4367 0.0039 0.025 0.131 0.306 BIVALVIA SHELL 18 1 0.4367 0.0218 0.140 0.437 1.020 SEPIOLIDAE 18 1 0.4367 0.0066 0.042 0.437 1.020 CHAETOGNATHA 2 45 19.6507 3.4817 22.334 17.323 40.475 FISH 18 1 0.4367 0.2183 1.401 0.437 1.020 RAJA SP 18 1 0.4367 0.3930 2.521 0.437 1.020 CLUPEIDAE 18 1 0.4367 0.2183 1.401 0.437 1.020 CLUPEA HARENGUS 7 3 1.3100 0.6223 3.992 0.742 1.735 GADIDAE 5 6 2.6201 1.2162 7.801 2.620 6.122 ENCHELYOPUS CIMBRIUS 6 5 2.1834 1.6594 10.645 1.856 4.336 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 7 3 1.3100 0.4083 2.619 1.179 2.755 UROPHYCIS SP 18 1 0.4367 0.0131 0.084 0.437 1.020 AMMODYTES SP 7 3 1.3100 0.8253 5.294 1.310 3.061 CRYPTACANTHODES MACULATUS 12 2 0.8734 1.0044 6.443 0.742 1.735 OPHIDIIDAE 18 1 0.4367 0.0131 0.084 0.437 1.020 PHOLIS GUNNELLUS 12 2 0.8734 0.1965 1.261 0.873 2.041 LUMPENUS LUMPRETAEFORMIS 12 2 0.8734 0.0437 0.280 0.873 2.041 LUMPENUS MACULATUS 12 2 0.8734 0.0437 0.280 0.611 1.428 LYCENCHELYS VERRILLI 3 11 4.8035 4.3760 28.071 4.424 10.336 MACROZOARCES AMERICANUS 18 1 0.4367 0.0873 0.560 0.437 1.020 PLEURONECTIFORMES 12 2 0.8734 0.2271 1.457 0.611 1.428 HIPPOGLOSSOIDES PLATESSOIDES 7 3 1.3100 0.0764 0.490 0.742 1.735 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = HEMITRIPTERUS AMERICANUS (SEA RAVEN, SVSPP=164) 438 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=7, Stomach samples=9 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=26.6(2.2), min=18 max=40 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.4667 (0.2375) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 4 44.4444 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 3 1 11.1111 0.0556 11.905 5.556 10.000 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 2 3 33.3333 0.1778 38.095 27.778 50.000 PANDALIDAE 3 1 11.1111 0.2222 47.619 11.111 20.000 OVALIPES OCELLATUS 3 1 11.1111 0.0111 2.381 11.111 20.000 FISH Predator Species = HEMITRIPTERUS AMERICANUS (SEA RAVEN, SVSPP=164) 439 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=31, Stomach samples=54 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=26.9(0.9), min=11 max=43 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 12.2574 (4.9920) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 21 38.8889 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 6 1 1.8519 0.1481 1.209 1.852 3.030 AXIIDAE 4 2 3.7037 0.6000 4.895 2.222 3.636 CANCER IRRORATUS 2 13 24.0741 1.0093 8.234 22.222 36.364 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 6 1 1.8519 0.0056 0.045 0.093 0.152 PANDALIDAE 6 1 1.8519 0.0370 0.302 0.370 0.606 DICHELOPANDALUS LEPTOCERUS 6 1 1.8519 0.0185 0.151 0.926 1.515 ECHINARACHNIUS PARMA 3 12 22.2222 2.0815 16.981 17.021 27.852 FISH 6 1 1.8519 0.1481 1.209 1.481 2.424 RAJA ERINACEA 6 1 1.8519 0.1389 1.133 0.926 1.515 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 6 1 1.8519 0.0556 0.453 0.556 0.909 SYNGNATHUS FUSCUS 4 2 3.7037 0.7370 6.013 2.593 4.242 AMMODYTES SP 6 1 1.8519 0.1296 1.058 1.296 2.121 ATHERINIDAE 6 1 1.8519 0.0370 0.302 1.852 3.030 CYCLOPTERIDAE 6 1 1.8519 0.3889 3.173 1.776 2.906 TAUTOGOLABRUS ADSPERSUS 6 1 1.8519 0.0556 0.453 0.370 0.606 PRIONOTUS CAROLINUS 6 1 1.8519 4.6296 37.770 1.852 3.030 MACROZOARCES AMERICANUS 6 1 1.8519 0.1296 1.058 1.296 2.121 PLEURONECTIFORMES 6 1 1.8519 1.8519 15.108 1.852 3.030 PLEURONECTES FERRUGINEUS 6 1 1.8519 0.0556 0.453 0.556 0.909 ROCK Predator Species = HEMITRIPTERUS AMERICANUS (SEA RAVEN, SVSPP=164) 440 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=17, Stomach samples=42 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=36.5(1.5), min=15 max=56 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 20.5286 (8.7951) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in SCOTIAN SHELF FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 24 57.1429 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 7 1 2.3810 0.0119 0.058 0.794 1.845 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 7 1 2.3810 0.0238 0.116 0.024 0.055 CAPRELLIDAE 2 7 16.6667 11.0262 53.705 16.008 37.214 FISH 7 1 2.3810 7.1429 34.791 2.381 5.535 GADUS MORHUA 4 2 4.7619 0.9524 4.639 4.762 11.070 ANARHICHAS LUPUS 4 2 4.7619 0.0952 0.464 4.762 11.070 COTTIDAE 4 2 4.7619 1.2262 5.972 4.762 11.070 MACROZOARCES AMERICANUS 3 4 9.5238 0.0524 0.255 9.524 22.140 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = HEMITRIPTERUS AMERICANUS (SEA RAVEN, SVSPP=164) 441 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=30, Stomach samples=67 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=39.9(1.4), min=9 max=62 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 39.1940 (14.0793) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SCOTIAN SHELF FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 42 62.6866 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 5 1 1.4925 0.0119 0.030 0.597 1.600 POLYCHAETA 5 1 1.4925 0.0149 0.038 0.746 2.000 CRUSTACEA 5 1 1.4925 0.1343 0.343 1.493 4.000 MAJIDAE 5 1 1.4925 0.0746 0.190 1.493 4.000 SEPIOLIDAE 3 6 8.9552 2.6269 6.702 8.134 21.800 FISH 5 1 1.4925 0.1940 0.495 1.493 4.000 GADIDAE 5 1 1.4925 5.0746 12.947 1.493 4.000 BROSME BROSME 5 1 1.4925 0.5224 1.333 1.493 4.000 ENCHELYOPUS CIMBRIUS 5 1 1.4925 3.7313 9.520 1.493 4.000 GADUS MORHUA 5 1 1.4925 5.9701 15.232 1.493 4.000 MELANOGRAMMUS AEGLEFINUS 5 1 1.4925 0.1493 0.381 1.493 4.000 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 4 2 2.9851 1.1194 2.856 1.567 4.200 MYOXOCEPHALUS OCTODECEMSPINOSUS 2 7 10.4478 8.3284 21.249 10.448 28.000 MACROZOARCES AMERICANUS 5 1 1.4925 11.1940 28.561 1.493 4.000 HIPPOGLOSSOIDES PLATESSOIDES 5 1 1.4925 0.0299 0.076 1.493 4.000 ANIMAL REMAINS 5 1 1.4925 0.0179 0.046 0.896 2.400 ROCK Predator Species = HEMITRIPTERUS AMERICANUS (SEA RAVEN, SVSPP=164) 442 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=16, Stomach samples=31 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=27.5(1.8), min=8 max=53 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 14.9613 (4.0146) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 11 35.4839 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 6 1 3.2258 0.0323 0.216 3.226 4.999 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 6 1 3.2258 0.0129 0.086 0.161 0.250 AMPHIPODA 4 2 6.4516 0.3871 2.586 0.806 1.250 DECAPODA CRAB 2 9 29.0323 4.4484 29.720 21.134 32.749 CANCER SP 6 1 3.2258 0.7258 4.849 1.452 2.249 CANCER BOREALIS 3 5 16.1290 4.4871 29.978 13.520 20.950 CANCER IRRORATUS 6 1 3.2258 0.0032 0.022 3.226 4.999 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 6 1 3.2258 0.0226 0.151 3.226 4.999 PANDALIDAE 6 1 3.2258 0.0161 0.108 0.161 0.250 BIVALVIA 6 1 3.2258 2.4194 16.164 2.419 3.749 LOLIGO SP 4 2 6.4516 1.1710 7.823 6.295 9.755 FISH 6 1 3.2258 0.1613 1.078 3.226 4.999 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 6 1 3.2258 0.7903 5.280 2.258 3.499 UROPHYCIS CHUSS 6 1 3.2258 0.0161 0.108 0.161 0.250 AMMODYTES SP 6 1 3.2258 0.2581 1.724 3.226 4.999 TAUTOGOLABRUS ADSPERSUS 6 1 3.2258 0.0161 0.108 0.036 0.056 ROCK Predator Species = HEMITRIPTERUS AMERICANUS (SEA RAVEN, SVSPP=164) 443 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=46, Stomach samples=111 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=31.2(0.9), min=11 max=50 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 17.6676 (4.4319) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 48 43.2432 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 8 3 2.7027 0.0928 0.525 1.216 2.143 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 12 2 1.8018 0.2252 1.275 1.351 2.381 DECAPODA CRAB 16 1 0.9009 0.0270 0.153 0.901 1.587 DECAPODA SHRIMP 4 6 5.4054 0.5694 3.223 3.515 6.193 CANCER SP 4 6 5.4054 1.1216 6.348 4.613 8.126 CANCER IRRORATUS 8 3 2.7027 0.0081 0.046 1.622 2.857 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 16 1 0.9009 0.1351 0.765 0.541 0.952 HYAS SP 4 6 5.4054 0.0946 0.535 4.054 7.142 PANDALIDAE 12 2 1.8018 0.0414 0.235 0.631 1.111 DICHELOPANDALUS LEPTOCERUS 16 1 0.9009 0.0009 0.005 0.901 1.587 ISOPODA 16 1 0.9009 0.0045 0.025 0.045 0.079 MYTILUS EDULIS 2 17 15.3153 2.2991 13.012 13.333 23.491 FISH 8 3 2.7027 0.4351 2.463 2.389 4.209 RAJA SP 12 2 1.8018 0.4144 2.346 1.712 3.016 RAJA ERINACEA 16 1 0.9009 1.3243 7.495 0.631 1.111 CONGER OCEANICUS 16 1 0.9009 0.0090 0.051 0.901 1.587 CLUPEIDAE 8 3 2.7027 0.8631 4.885 1.937 3.412 GADIDAE 16 1 0.9009 0.7658 4.334 0.901 1.587 UROPHYCIS CHUSS 12 2 1.8018 0.1577 0.892 1.802 3.174 AMMODYTES SP 16 1 0.9009 0.0180 0.102 0.450 0.794 COTTIDAE 16 1 0.9009 0.8108 4.589 0.901 1.587 MYOXOCEPHALUS OCTODECEMSPINOSUS 16 1 0.9009 0.0252 0.143 0.631 1.111 CYCLOPTERIDAE 16 1 0.9009 0.1351 0.765 0.901 1.587 OPHIDIIDAE 16 1 0.9009 0.0090 0.051 0.901 1.587 LEPOPHIDIUM PROFUNDORUM 7 4 3.6036 0.1207 0.683 1.982 3.492 PHOLIS GUNNELLUS 3 9 8.1081 7.6622 43.366 6.126 10.793 MACROZOARCES AMERICANUS 16 1 0.9009 0.2793 1.581 0.901 1.587 PLEURONECTES AMERICANUS 16 1 0.9009 0.0009 0.005 0.901 1.587 ANIMAL REMAINS 16 1 0.9009 0.0180 0.102 0.072 0.127 ROCK Predator Species = PRIONOTUS CAROLINUS (NORTHERN SEAROBIN, SVSPP=171) 444 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=4, Stomach samples=12 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=21.6(0.5), min=19 max=25 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.7000 (0.2980) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 5 41.6667 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 3 1 8.3333 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 AMPHIPODA 1 6 50.0000 0.6583 94.048 50.000 85.714 DECAPODA CRAB 3 1 8.3333 0.0417 5.952 8.333 14.286 CANCER IRRORATUS Predator Species = PRIONOTUS CAROLINUS (NORTHERN SEAROBIN, SVSPP=171) 445 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=5, Stomach samples=19 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=22.3(0.9), min=16 max=30 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 1.2105 (0.5205) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 8 42.1053 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 2 5 26.3158 0.3947 32.609 25.000 43.182 POLYCHAETA 4 1 5.2632 0.0263 2.174 5.263 9.091 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 3 2 10.5263 0.1579 13.043 10.526 18.182 DECAPODA CRAB 4 1 5.2632 0.0526 4.348 5.263 9.091 DECAPODA SHRIMP 4 1 5.2632 0.5263 43.478 5.263 9.091 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 4 1 5.2632 0.0263 2.174 1.316 2.273 ISOPODA 4 1 5.2632 0.0263 2.174 5.263 9.091 EUPHAUSIIDAE Predator Species = PRIONOTUS CAROLINUS (NORTHERN SEAROBIN, SVSPP=171) 446 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=1 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=25.0(.), min=25 max=25 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.5000 (.) 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 0.1000 16.667 20.000 16.667 AMPHIPODA 1 1 100.0000 0.5000 83.333 100.000 83.333 DECAPODA CRAB Predator Species = PRIONOTUS CAROLINUS (NORTHERN SEAROBIN, SVSPP=171) 447 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=4, Stomach samples=15 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=23.7(0.5), min=20 max=28 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 1.2533 (0.2755) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 6 1 6.6667 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 1 11 73.3333 0.6733 53.439 54.175 57.769 AMPHIPODA 3 2 13.3333 0.0867 6.878 12.000 12.796 CAPRELLIDAE 3 2 13.3333 0.0267 2.116 2.571 2.742 DECAPODA SHRIMP 2 3 20.0000 0.0533 4.233 5.365 5.721 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 6 1 6.6667 0.0133 1.058 0.333 0.355 MOLLUSCA 6 1 6.6667 0.2400 19.048 6.000 6.398 FISH 3 2 13.3333 0.1667 13.228 13.333 14.218 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = PRIONOTUS CAROLINUS (NORTHERN SEAROBIN, SVSPP=171) 448 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=2, Stomach samples=5 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=28.6(0.9), min=27 max=32 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.2000 (0.2000) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 4 80.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 2 1 20.0000 0.2000 100.000 20.000 100.000 AMPHIPODA Predator Species = PRIONOTUS EVOLANS (STRIPED SEAROBIN, SVSPP=172) 449 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=4, Stomach samples=13 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=26.9(1.2), min=22 max=39 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 4.1923 (1.0136) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 4 2 15.3846 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 3 4 30.7692 0.9077 21.572 16.264 19.136 GAMMARIDEA 2 5 38.4615 0.9385 22.303 18.264 21.490 CANCER IRRORATUS 4 2 15.3846 0.1154 2.742 9.615 11.314 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 1 7 53.8462 2.1923 52.102 40.077 47.155 ANCHOA MITCHILLI 6 1 7.6923 0.0538 1.280 0.769 0.905 ROCK Predator Species = PRIONOTUS EVOLANS (STRIPED SEAROBIN, SVSPP=172) 450 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=2, Stomach samples=3 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=22.0(2.5), min=19 max=27 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.0333 (0.0333) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT 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 0.0333 100.000 33.333 100.000 MYSIDACEA Predator Species = PERISTEDION MINIATUM (ARMORED SEAROBIN, SVSPP=173) 451 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=2, Stomach samples=4 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=29.0(0.7), min=27 max=30 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.2500 (0.2500) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 3 75.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 2 1 25.0000 0.2500 100.000 25.000 100.000 FISH Predator Species = PERISTEDION MINIATUM (ARMORED SEAROBIN, SVSPP=173) 452 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 = SPR 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 = PERISTEDION MINIATUM (ARMORED SEAROBIN, SVSPP=173) 453 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=2, Stomach samples=5 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=26.4(1.2), min=22 max=29 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.2000 (0.2000) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 4 80.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 2 1 20.0000 0.2000 100.000 20.000 100.000 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA Predator Species = TAUTOGOLABRUS ADSPERSUS (CUNNER, SVSPP=176) 454 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=5 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=25.4(3.0), min=20 max=37 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 5 100.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY Predator Species = TAUTOGOLABRUS ADSPERSUS (CUNNER, SVSPP=176) 455 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=2 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=34.5(2.5), min=32 max=37 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 2 100.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY Predator Species = TAUTOGA ONITIS (TAUTOG, SVSPP=177) 456 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=3 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=38.0(13.5), min=23 max=65 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.3333 (0.3333) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT 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 0.3333 100.000 33.333 100.000 DECAPODA CRAB Predator Species = ASTROSCOPUS GUTTATUS (NORTHERN STARGAZER, SVSPP=179) 457 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=2 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=21.0(2.0), min=19 max=23 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 9.5000 (1.5000) 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 2.2000 23.158 20.000 20.000 DECAPODA SHRIMP 1 1 50.0000 4.0000 42.105 50.000 50.000 STENOTOMUS CHRYSOPS 1 1 50.0000 3.3000 34.737 30.000 30.000 CITHARICHTHYS ARCTIFRONS Predator Species = AMMODYTES DUBIUS (NORTHERN SAND LANCE, SVSPP=181) 458 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=10 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=13.7(0.2), min=13 max=14 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.0900 (0.0100) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 1 10.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 1 9 90.0000 0.0900 100.000 90.000 100.000 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = CRYPTACANTHODES MACULATUS (WRYMOUTH, SVSPP=191) 459 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=2 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=40.5(0.5), min=40 max=41 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.2500 (0.2500) 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 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 1 1 50.0000 0.2500 100.000 50.000 100.000 PANDALIDAE Predator Species = ANARHICHAS LUPUS (ATLANTIC WOLFFISH, SVSPP=192) 460 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=3, Stomach samples=3 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=102.3(11.4), min=81 max=120 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 30.0000 (20.8167) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1 33.3333 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 1 1 33.3333 6.6667 22.222 33.333 50.000 MOLLUSCA 1 1 33.3333 21.0000 70.000 30.000 45.000 PLACOPECTEN MAGELLANICUS 1 1 33.3333 2.3333 7.778 3.333 5.000 MERCENARIA SP Predator Species = ANARHICHAS LUPUS (ATLANTIC WOLFFISH, SVSPP=192) 461 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=1 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=64.0(.), min=64 max=64 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 70.0000 (.) 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 70.0000 100.000 100.000 100.000 ASTEROIDEA Predator Species = ANARHICHAS LUPUS (ATLANTIC WOLFFISH, SVSPP=192) 462 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=1 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=94.0(.), min=94 max=94 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 = ANARHICHAS LUPUS (ATLANTIC WOLFFISH, SVSPP=192) 463 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=2, Stomach samples=2 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=78.5(9.5), min=69 max=88 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.0000 (0.0000) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SCOTIAN SHELF FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 2 100.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY Predator Species = MACROZOARCES AMERICANUS (OCEAN POUT, SVSPP=193) 464 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=11, Stomach samples=27 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=44.8(2.4), min=17 max=72 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.2593 (0.1587) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 23 85.1852 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 3 1 3.7037 0.0185 7.143 3.704 25.000 PAGURIDAE 3 1 3.7037 0.1481 57.143 3.704 25.000 ISOPODA 2 2 7.4074 0.0926 35.714 7.407 50.000 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = MACROZOARCES AMERICANUS (OCEAN POUT, SVSPP=193) 465 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=13, Stomach samples=17 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=64.5(2.6), min=45 max=86 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 18.3941 (5.1793) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 3 3 17.6471 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 8 1 5.8824 0.0118 0.064 5.882 7.136 AMPHIPODA 4 2 11.7647 0.3353 1.822 6.471 7.849 CAPRELLIDAE 2 4 23.5294 1.7765 9.655 10.261 12.448 DECAPODA CRAB 8 1 5.8824 0.5882 3.197 5.882 7.136 CANCER SP 4 2 11.7647 1.3647 7.417 8.571 10.398 CANCER IRRORATUS 8 1 5.8824 0.2059 1.119 0.294 0.357 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 8 1 5.8824 0.1765 0.959 1.471 1.784 MAJIDAE 4 2 11.7647 0.5941 3.229 5.336 6.473 PAGURIDAE 4 2 11.7647 0.0824 0.448 1.503 1.824 PLACOPECTEN MAGELLANICUS 8 1 5.8824 0.8824 4.795 2.941 3.568 SOLENIDAE 1 6 35.2941 12.3824 67.295 33.824 41.030 ECHINARACHNIUS PARMA Predator Species = MACROZOARCES AMERICANUS (OCEAN POUT, SVSPP=193) 466 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=1 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=43.0(.), min=43 max=43 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 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 1 100.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY Predator Species = MACROZOARCES AMERICANUS (OCEAN POUT, SVSPP=193) 467 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=2, Stomach samples=3 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=50.7(2.3), min=46 max=53 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 3 100.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY Predator Species = MACROZOARCES AMERICANUS (OCEAN POUT, SVSPP=193) 468 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=20, Stomach samples=77 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=49.7(1.1), min=21 max=70 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 11.0649 (1.4631) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 17 22.0779 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 6 7 9.0909 0.1766 1.596 4.805 6.163 NEMATODA 5 9 11.6883 1.2481 11.277 6.763 8.674 POLYCHAETA 1 28 36.3636 1.6909 15.278 19.870 25.485 AMPHIPODA 4 10 12.9870 1.6818 15.196 8.104 10.394 DECAPODA CRAB 14 1 1.2987 0.0831 0.751 1.039 1.333 DECAPODA SHRIMP 6 7 9.0909 1.4714 13.295 8.701 11.160 CANCER SP 11 2 2.5974 0.4714 4.260 1.325 1.699 CANCER IRRORATUS 14 1 1.2987 0.0260 0.235 0.040 0.051 PAGURIDAE 6 7 9.0909 0.0883 0.798 2.554 3.276 ISOPODA 10 3 3.8961 0.0455 0.411 1.948 2.499 MOLLUSCA 11 2 2.5974 0.0026 0.023 0.035 0.045 BIVALVIA 14 1 1.2987 0.1675 1.514 1.289 1.653 SOLENIDAE 9 4 5.1948 0.4844 4.377 2.013 2.582 ECHINODERMATA 3 16 20.7792 3.3247 30.040 18.443 23.654 ECHINARACHNIUS PARMA 14 1 1.2987 0.0195 0.176 0.130 0.167 ANIMAL REMAINS 11 2 2.5974 0.0857 0.774 0.909 1.166 SAND Predator Species = MACROZOARCES AMERICANUS (OCEAN POUT, SVSPP=193) 469 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=2, Stomach samples=7 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=39.3(1.8), min=32 max=47 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 6.0000 (1.6183) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SCOTIAN SHELF FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 5 1 14.2857 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 3 3 42.8571 0.5000 8.333 17.857 20.833 POLYCHAETA 1 5 71.4286 3.4714 57.857 40.714 47.500 AMPHIPODA 1 5 71.4286 1.5714 26.190 21.429 25.000 ISOPODA 5 1 14.2857 0.1429 2.381 1.429 1.667 ECHINARACHNIUS PARMA 4 2 28.5714 0.3143 5.238 4.286 5.000 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = MACROZOARCES AMERICANUS (OCEAN POUT, SVSPP=193) 470 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=10, Stomach samples=34 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=55.5(1.5), min=30 max=75 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 13.8971 (2.7640) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 3 7 20.5882 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 7 1 2.9412 0.0265 0.190 2.647 3.332 NEMATODA 7 1 2.9412 0.0235 0.169 0.157 0.197 POLYCHAETA 7 1 2.9412 0.0088 0.063 0.068 0.085 APHRODITIDAE 3 7 20.5882 1.3088 9.414 10.701 13.469 AMPHIPODA 7 1 2.9412 0.0147 0.106 2.941 3.702 GAMMARIDEA 6 2 5.8824 0.0235 0.169 1.538 1.936 DECAPODA CRAB 7 1 2.9412 0.4412 3.173 2.941 3.702 CANCER IRRORATUS 2 9 26.4706 5.3176 38.248 23.686 29.811 ECHINODERMATA 1 12 35.2941 6.1471 44.214 27.519 34.635 ECHINARACHNIUS PARMA 5 4 11.7647 0.5912 4.252 7.255 9.131 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = LOPHIUS AMERICANUS (GOOSEFISH, SVSPP=197) 471 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=1 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=60.0(.), min=60 max=60 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 200.0000 (.) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1 100.0000 200.0000 100.000 100.000 100.000 FISH Predator Species = LOPHIUS AMERICANUS (GOOSEFISH, SVSPP=197) 472 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=51, Stomach samples=72 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=53.2(2.3), min=13 max=100 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 32.7778 (12.2753) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 52 72.2222 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 6 1 1.3889 0.1389 0.424 1.389 5.000 DECAPODA SHRIMP 6 1 1.3889 0.2778 0.847 1.389 5.000 CEPHALOPODA 6 1 1.3889 0.5000 1.525 1.250 4.500 LOLIGO SP 2 7 9.7222 3.8056 11.610 6.875 24.750 FISH 6 1 1.3889 4.8611 14.831 0.972 3.500 SQUALUS ACANTHIAS 6 1 1.3889 0.0833 0.254 0.278 1.000 ANGUILLIFORMES 6 1 1.3889 4.1667 12.712 1.389 5.000 CLUPEA HARENGUS 3 4 5.5556 12.7778 38.983 5.069 18.250 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 6 1 1.3889 0.2083 0.636 1.389 5.000 UROPHYCIS SP 6 1 1.3889 0.4167 1.271 1.389 5.000 OPHIDIIDAE 4 2 2.7778 1.1667 3.559 2.500 9.000 LEPOPHIDIUM PROFUNDORUM 4 2 2.7778 1.9444 5.932 2.778 10.000 PLEURONECTIFORMES 6 1 1.3889 0.3472 1.059 0.694 2.500 CITHARICHTHYS ARCTIFRONS 6 1 1.3889 2.0833 6.356 0.417 1.500 HIPPOGLOSSOIDES PLATESSOIDES Predator Species = LOPHIUS AMERICANUS (GOOSEFISH, SVSPP=197) 473 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=31, Stomach samples=43 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=63.0(3.0), min=27 max=104 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 58.0814 (15.6697) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 24 55.8140 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 2 11 25.5814 11.5000 19.800 19.814 44.842 FISH 4 2 4.6512 3.7209 6.406 4.651 10.526 SQUALUS ACANTHIAS 5 1 2.3256 5.7442 9.890 2.209 5.000 GADUS MORHUA 3 5 11.6279 14.9767 25.786 10.419 23.579 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 5 1 2.3256 6.9767 12.012 2.326 5.263 UROPHYCIS CHUSS 5 1 2.3256 10.4651 18.018 2.326 5.263 SCOMBRIDAE 5 1 2.3256 4.6512 8.008 2.326 5.263 PLEURONECTIFORMES 5 1 2.3256 0.0465 0.080 0.116 0.263 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = LOPHIUS AMERICANUS (GOOSEFISH, SVSPP=197) 474 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=97, Stomach samples=134 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=54.2(2.0), min=11 max=106 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 51.8470 (14.1588) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 78 58.2090 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 7 2 1.4925 0.2239 0.432 1.493 3.571 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 10 1 0.7463 0.0560 0.108 0.037 0.089 LITHODES MAJA 5 3 2.2388 0.1194 0.230 1.940 4.643 PANDALIDAE 10 1 0.7463 0.0119 0.023 0.015 0.036 BIVALVIA 10 1 0.7463 0.0896 0.173 0.597 1.429 LOLLIGUNCULA BREVIS 2 34 25.3731 29.7933 57.464 23.134 55.357 FISH 7 2 1.4925 4.4776 8.636 1.119 2.679 CLUPEA HARENGUS 5 3 2.2388 0.6791 1.310 1.567 3.750 ENCHELYOPUS CIMBRIUS 3 9 6.7164 6.6910 12.905 4.276 10.232 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 10 1 0.7463 0.0149 0.029 0.746 1.786 UROPHYCIS SP 10 1 0.7463 2.6866 5.182 0.299 0.714 UROPHYCIS CHUSS 10 1 0.7463 1.4925 2.879 0.746 1.786 UROPHYCIS TENUIS 10 1 0.7463 1.7910 3.454 0.299 0.714 AMMODYTES SP 10 1 0.7463 1.5672 3.023 0.373 0.893 SEBASTES FASCIATUS 10 1 0.7463 1.1194 2.159 0.746 1.786 LUMPENUS LUMPRETAEFORMIS 10 1 0.7463 0.0373 0.072 0.746 1.786 LYCENCHELYS VERRILLI 7 2 1.4925 0.2612 0.504 1.493 3.571 HIPPOGLOSSOIDES PLATESSOIDES 4 5 3.7313 0.7351 1.418 2.164 5.179 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = LOPHIUS AMERICANUS (GOOSEFISH, SVSPP=197) 475 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=99, Stomach samples=156 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=56.6(2.0), min=10 max=121 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 37.3429 (10.7228) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 108 69.2308 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 6 2 1.2821 0.0385 0.103 1.282 4.167 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 8 1 0.6410 0.0032 0.009 0.641 2.083 GAMMARIDEA 8 1 0.6410 0.0321 0.086 0.641 2.083 PANDALIDAE 8 1 0.6410 0.0064 0.017 0.641 2.083 EUPHAUSIIDAE 2 20 12.8205 3.4359 9.201 12.788 41.563 FISH 4 4 2.5641 8.9744 24.032 2.564 8.333 ARGENTINIDAE 4 4 2.5641 3.1282 8.377 2.051 6.667 GADIDAE 8 1 0.6410 0.2244 0.601 0.641 2.083 BROSME BROSME 8 1 0.6410 0.1154 0.309 0.641 2.083 ENCHELYOPUS CIMBRIUS 8 1 0.6410 3.2051 8.583 0.641 2.083 GADUS MORHUA 3 6 3.8462 1.8654 4.995 3.846 12.500 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 8 1 0.6410 0.2564 0.687 0.641 2.083 UROPHYCIS SP 8 1 0.6410 0.8974 2.403 0.513 1.667 CRYPTACANTHODES MACULATUS 8 1 0.6410 5.7692 15.449 0.641 2.083 TRIGLIDAE 8 1 0.6410 0.0256 0.069 0.641 2.083 MACROZOARCES AMERICANUS 6 2 1.2821 8.9744 24.032 1.282 4.167 HIPPOGLOSSOIDES PLATESSOIDES 8 1 0.6410 0.3846 1.030 0.641 2.083 ANIMAL REMAINS 8 1 0.6410 0.0064 0.017 0.032 0.104 ROCK Predator Species = LOPHIUS AMERICANUS (GOOSEFISH, SVSPP=197) 476 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=62, Stomach samples=120 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=29.2(1.1), min=13 max=73 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 39.9392 (12.0977) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 65 54.1667 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 14 1 0.8333 0.0017 0.004 0.833 1.817 POLYCHAETA 7 3 2.5000 0.0108 0.027 0.175 0.383 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 14 1 0.8333 0.0042 0.010 0.833 1.817 DECAPODA CRAB 5 4 3.3333 2.1783 5.454 2.667 5.816 CEPHALOPODA 5 4 3.3333 5.9583 14.918 3.333 7.270 LOLIGO SP 4 5 4.1667 20.0150 50.112 3.833 8.360 ILLEX SP 14 1 0.8333 0.1083 0.271 0.833 1.817 ILLEX ILLECEBROSUS 2 18 15.0000 2.0467 5.124 13.881 30.274 FISH 14 1 0.8333 0.0667 0.167 0.833 1.817 OPHICHTHIDAE 14 1 0.8333 0.2917 0.730 0.833 1.817 GADIDAE 14 1 0.8333 0.8333 2.086 0.833 1.817 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 8 2 1.6667 2.0833 5.216 1.667 3.635 UROPHYCIS CHUSS 3 7 5.8333 3.5083 8.784 5.833 12.722 UROPHYCIS REGIA 14 1 0.8333 0.4167 1.043 0.833 1.817 MACROURIDAE 14 1 0.8333 0.0233 0.058 0.333 0.727 CHLOROPHTHALMIDAE 8 2 1.6667 0.3250 0.814 1.667 3.635 AMMODYTES SP 8 2 1.6667 0.1500 0.376 1.667 3.635 LEPOPHIDIUM PROFUNDORUM 8 2 1.6667 1.7858 4.471 1.628 3.550 PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS 8 2 1.6667 0.0667 0.167 1.667 3.635 CITHARICHTHYS ARCTIFRONS 8 2 1.6667 0.0667 0.167 1.667 3.635 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = LOPHIUS AMERICANUS (GOOSEFISH, SVSPP=197) 477 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=104, Stomach samples=237 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=50.3(1.5), min=13 max=112 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 49.8633 (13.3317) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 162 68.3544 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 5 3 1.2658 0.0253 0.051 1.266 4.000 POLYCHAETA 15 1 0.4219 0.0008 0.002 0.042 0.133 CRUSTACEA 8 2 0.8439 0.0063 0.013 0.430 1.360 DECAPODA SHRIMP 15 1 0.4219 0.0042 0.008 0.422 1.333 PANDALIDAE 15 1 0.4219 0.4219 0.846 0.422 1.333 LIMULUS POLYPHEMUS 8 2 0.8439 0.0637 0.128 0.844 2.667 CEPHALOPODA 15 1 0.4219 0.4219 0.846 0.422 1.333 LOLIGO SP 2 37 15.6118 12.7586 25.587 13.063 41.280 FISH 15 1 0.4219 0.0042 0.008 0.422 1.333 NEMICHTHYS SCOLOPACEUS 8 2 0.8439 1.4346 2.877 0.844 2.667 CLUPEA HARENGUS 8 2 0.8439 0.4219 0.846 0.844 2.667 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 15 1 0.4219 1.2658 2.539 0.422 1.333 UROPHYCIS CHUSS 15 1 0.4219 8.4388 16.924 0.422 1.333 LOPHIUS AMERICANUS 15 1 0.4219 0.0295 0.059 0.422 1.333 MYCTOPHIDAE 3 8 3.3755 6.1941 12.422 3.376 10.667 AMMODYTES SP 15 1 0.4219 0.4219 0.846 0.211 0.667 OPHIDIIDAE 15 1 0.4219 0.1055 0.212 0.422 1.333 LEPOPHIDIUM PROFUNDORUM 8 2 0.8439 0.5907 1.185 0.759 2.400 OPHIDION MARGINATUM 5 3 1.2658 11.2194 22.500 1.055 3.333 SCOMBRIDAE 15 1 0.4219 0.1097 0.220 0.422 1.333 HELICOLENUS DACTYLOPTERUS 15 1 0.4219 0.2278 0.457 0.380 1.200 CENTROPRISTIS STRIATA 4 5 2.1097 1.6814 3.372 1.751 5.533 PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS 15 1 0.4219 0.3608 0.723 0.190 0.600 TRIGLIDAE 15 1 0.4219 0.6266 1.257 0.418 1.320 MACROZOARCES AMERICANUS 5 3 1.2658 2.7300 5.475 0.759 2.400 PLEURONECTIFORMES 8 2 0.8439 0.2110 0.423 0.772 2.440 SYMPHURUS SP 8 2 0.8439 0.0865 0.173 0.844 2.667 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = LOPHIUS AMERICANUS (GOOSEFISH, SVSPP=197) 478 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=2 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=49.0(16.0), min=33 max=65 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 70.0000 (20.0000) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = WIN in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 1 50.0000 12.5000 17.857 25.000 25.000 CEPHALOPODA 1 2 100.0000 57.5000 82.143 75.000 75.000 SCOMBER SCOMBRUS Predator Species = LOPHIUS AMERICANUS (GOOSEFISH, SVSPP=197) 479 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=13, Stomach samples=15 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=57.7(5.8), min=18 max=93 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 98.1333 (57.4561) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in SCOTIAN SHELF FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 9 60.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 2 5 33.3333 40.5333 41.304 28.333 70.833 FISH 3 1 6.6667 47.5000 48.404 6.333 15.833 RAJA RADIATA 3 1 6.6667 2.5000 2.548 0.333 0.833 CRYPTACANTHODES MACULATUS 3 1 6.6667 7.6000 7.745 5.000 12.500 PLEURONECTES AMERICANUS Predator Species = LOPHIUS AMERICANUS (GOOSEFISH, SVSPP=197) 480 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=8, Stomach samples=13 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=64.5(6.7), min=28 max=110 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 48.8615 (31.8539) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SCOTIAN SHELF FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 7 53.8462 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 2 2 15.3846 5.3846 11.020 15.385 33.333 FISH 3 1 7.6923 0.3846 0.787 7.692 16.667 GADUS MORHUA 3 1 7.6923 30.7692 62.972 7.692 16.667 UROPHYCIS TENUIS 3 1 7.6923 0.0154 0.031 7.692 16.667 ROCK 3 1 7.6923 12.3077 25.189 7.692 16.667 AVES Predator Species = LOPHIUS AMERICANUS (GOOSEFISH, SVSPP=197) 481 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=1 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=15.0(.), min=15 max=15 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 = LOPHIUS AMERICANUS (GOOSEFISH, SVSPP=197) 482 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=16, Stomach samples=33 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=77.0(2.5), min=50 max=100 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 202.1212 (79.9704) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SOUTH ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 16 48.4848 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 4 1 3.0303 0.6061 0.300 3.030 5.882 LIMULUS POLYPHEMUS 4 1 3.0303 0.1818 0.090 0.152 0.294 CEPHALOPODA 2 9 27.2727 130.1515 64.393 25.758 50.000 FISH 4 1 3.0303 0.6061 0.300 3.030 5.882 MURAENIDAE 4 1 3.0303 4.2424 2.099 1.061 2.059 BREVOORTIA TYRANNUS 4 1 3.0303 3.0303 1.499 1.515 2.941 BAIRDIELLA CHRYSOURA 4 1 3.0303 1.2121 0.600 0.303 0.588 CYNOSCION REGALIS 3 3 9.0909 16.5152 8.171 3.030 5.882 LEIOSTOMUS XANTHURUS 4 1 3.0303 3.1818 1.574 1.061 2.059 MENTICIRRHUS SP 4 1 3.0303 8.4848 4.198 1.212 2.353 MICROPOGONIAS UNDULATUS 4 1 3.0303 1.8182 0.900 1.515 2.941 CENTROPRISTIS STRIATA 4 1 3.0303 1.6364 0.810 1.364 2.647 STENOTOMUS CHRYSOPS 4 1 3.0303 0.4545 0.225 3.030 5.882 PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS 4 1 3.0303 6.0606 2.999 1.515 2.941 TRIGLIDAE 4 1 3.0303 21.2121 10.495 3.030 5.882 PARALICHTHYS DENTATUS 4 1 3.0303 2.7273 1.349 0.909 1.765 TETRAODONTIDAE Predator Species = LOPHIUS AMERICANUS (GOOSEFISH, SVSPP=197) 483 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=73, Stomach samples=160 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=44.3(1.6), min=13 max=96 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 47.5200 (12.2010) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 90 56.2500 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 10 2 1.2500 0.0300 0.063 0.657 1.501 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 10 2 1.2500 0.0125 0.026 1.250 2.857 PANDALIDAE 13 1 0.6250 0.0250 0.053 0.313 0.714 EUPHAUSIIDAE 4 6 3.7500 1.0550 2.220 0.976 2.231 CEPHALOPODA 13 1 0.6250 0.0006 0.001 0.625 1.428 CEPHALOPODA BEAKS 6 4 2.5000 0.8844 1.861 1.906 4.357 LOLIGO SP 6 4 2.5000 5.4063 11.376 1.688 3.857 ILLEX SP 2 36 22.5000 20.2844 42.685 21.031 48.067 FISH 13 1 0.6250 0.2500 0.526 0.625 1.428 ETRUMEUS TERES 13 1 0.6250 0.3125 0.658 0.313 0.714 GADIDAE 5 5 3.1250 0.8663 1.823 2.877 6.575 MELANOGRAMMUS AEGLEFINUS 3 7 4.3750 3.3500 7.049 4.375 9.999 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 8 3 1.8750 2.2125 4.656 1.625 3.714 UROPHYCIS CHUSS 13 1 0.6250 0.1875 0.395 0.013 0.029 AMMODYTES SP 13 1 0.6250 0.6250 1.315 0.625 1.428 CRYPTACANTHODES MACULATUS 13 1 0.6250 0.1563 0.329 0.625 1.428 OPHIDIIDAE 13 1 0.6250 9.1875 19.333 0.613 1.400 STENOTOMUS CHRYSOPS 10 2 1.2500 0.6875 1.447 0.938 2.143 PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS 13 1 0.6250 1.2375 2.604 0.619 1.414 MACROZOARCES AMERICANUS 13 1 0.6250 0.1563 0.329 0.625 1.428 PLEURONECTIFORMES 8 3 1.8750 0.5944 1.251 1.438 3.285 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = LOPHIUS AMERICANUS (GOOSEFISH, SVSPP=197) 484 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=58, Stomach samples=115 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=48.6(1.6), min=11 max=93 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 31.9843 (7.9675) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 83 72.1739 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 9 1 0.8696 0.0200 0.063 0.044 0.160 PECTINIDAE 6 2 1.7391 0.3043 0.952 1.739 6.250 CEPHALOPODA 6 2 1.7391 1.0435 3.262 1.739 6.250 LOLIGO SP 9 1 0.8696 0.8696 2.719 0.870 3.125 ILLEX SP 9 1 0.8696 0.1739 0.544 0.174 0.625 BRYOZOA 2 11 9.5652 9.1757 28.687 7.696 27.654 FISH 9 1 0.8696 0.1304 0.408 0.870 3.125 RAJA ERINACEA 9 1 0.8696 0.3722 1.164 0.827 2.972 SQUALUS ACANTHIAS 6 2 1.7391 1.6522 5.165 1.739 6.250 CLUPEA HARENGUS 9 1 0.8696 2.6087 8.156 0.870 3.125 MERLUCCIUS ALBIDUS 3 3 2.6087 7.5391 23.571 2.609 9.374 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 3 3 2.6087 2.9261 9.148 2.565 9.218 UROPHYCIS CHUSS 9 1 0.8696 1.5652 4.894 0.870 3.125 SCOMBRIDAE 9 1 0.8696 1.3043 4.078 0.870 3.125 TRIGLIDAE 9 1 0.8696 1.7391 5.437 0.870 3.125 PARALICHTHYS OBLONGUS 3 3 2.6087 0.5313 1.661 1.913 6.875 ANIMAL REMAINS 9 1 0.8696 0.0209 0.065 0.696 2.500 PLASTIC BAG 9 1 0.8696 0.0087 0.027 0.870 3.125 PLASTIC WRAP Predator Species = LOPHIUS AMERICANUS (GOOSEFISH, SVSPP=197) 485 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=2, Stomach samples=6 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=46.5(5.4), min=35 max=65 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 23.3333 (7.1492) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SUM in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 1 16.6667 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 2 1 16.6667 5.0000 21.429 16.667 20.000 CEPHALOPODA 2 1 16.6667 1.6667 7.143 16.667 20.000 FISH 2 1 16.6667 8.3333 35.714 16.667 20.000 GADIDAE 1 2 33.3333 8.3333 35.714 33.333 40.000 PLEURONECTES AMERICANUS Predator Species = SERIOLA DUMERILI (GREATER AMBERJACK, SVSPP=203) 486 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=2, Stomach samples=6 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=36.5(13.9), min=21 max=106 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 118.8333 (116.2358) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 1 16.6667 40.8333 34.362 5.833 5.833 CEPHALOPODA 1 4 66.6667 1.1667 0.982 66.667 66.667 FISH 2 1 16.6667 35.0000 29.453 5.000 5.000 RAJA EGLANTERIA 2 1 16.6667 29.1667 24.544 4.167 4.167 UROPHYCIS REGIA 2 1 16.6667 1.0000 0.842 16.667 16.667 PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS 2 1 16.6667 11.6667 9.818 1.667 1.667 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = SERIOLA DUMERILI (GREATER AMBERJACK, SVSPP=203) 487 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 = 0.0000 (.) 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 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY Predator Species = SERIOLA ZONATA (BANDED RUDDERFISH, SVSPP=204) 488 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=3, Stomach samples=11 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=24.2(0.6), min=20 max=27 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.9182 (0.4072) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 4 36.3636 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 4 1 9.0909 0.0455 4.950 9.091 14.286 CEPHALOPODA 1 4 36.3636 0.7364 80.198 36.364 57.143 FISH 4 1 9.0909 0.0455 4.950 4.545 7.143 PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS 3 2 18.1818 0.0909 9.901 13.636 21.429 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = DECAPTERUS PUNCTATUS (ROUND SCAD, SVSPP=211) 489 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=10 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=17.2(0.2), min=16 max=18 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 10 100.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY Predator Species = POLYMIXIA LOWEI (BEARDFISH, SVSPP=263) 490 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=1 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=16.0(.), min=16 max=16 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 = RHINOPTERA BONASUS (COWNOSE RAY, SVSPP=270) 491 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=3, Stomach samples=8 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=48.4(0.8), min=46 max=53 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.1500 (0.1239) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 6 75.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 2 1 12.5000 0.1250 83.333 12.500 50.000 MOLLUSCA 2 1 12.5000 0.0250 16.667 12.500 50.000 BIVALVIA Predator Species = CARCHARHINUS ACRONOTUS (BLACKNOSE SHARK, SVSPP=354) 492 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=1 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=105.0(.), min=105 max=105 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 8.0000 (.) 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 8.0000 100.000 100.000 100.000 FISH Predator Species = CARCHARHINUS LIMBATUS (BLACKTIP SHARK, SVSPP=357) 493 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=1 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=138.0(.), min=138 max=138 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 = RHIZOPRIONODON TERRAENOVAE (ATLANTIC SHARPNOSE SHARK, SVSPP=360) 494 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=24, Stomach samples=55 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=90.4(1.3), min=50 max=99 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 29.8636 (4.7574) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 12 21.8182 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 13 1 1.8182 0.0182 0.061 1.818 2.325 CRUSTACEA 9 2 3.6364 0.1382 0.463 1.509 1.930 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 4 8 14.5455 1.2673 4.243 7.384 9.444 DECAPODA CRAB 13 1 1.8182 0.5091 1.705 0.364 0.465 CALAPPA FLAMMEA 13 1 1.8182 0.9818 3.287 1.636 2.093 PORTUNIDAE 13 1 1.8182 0.0727 0.244 1.818 2.325 OVALIPES OCELLATUS 3 11 20.0000 3.0600 10.246 9.800 12.534 CEPHALOPODA 9 2 3.6364 2.0000 6.697 1.636 2.093 LOLIGO SP 1 18 32.7273 9.2218 30.878 25.802 33.001 FISH 13 1 1.8182 0.1018 0.341 0.727 0.930 CLUPEIDAE 6 3 5.4545 1.1164 3.738 2.182 2.791 ENGRAULIDAE 6 3 5.4545 0.2073 0.694 2.782 3.558 ANCHOA HEPSETUS 13 1 1.8182 0.9091 3.044 1.818 2.325 OPHIDIIDAE 6 3 5.4545 4.7273 15.829 5.455 6.976 SCIAENIDAE 5 4 7.2727 2.3527 7.878 5.182 6.628 STENOTOMUS CHRYSOPS 9 2 3.6364 0.5273 1.765 2.182 2.791 PLEURONECTIFORMES 13 1 1.8182 0.6364 2.131 0.636 0.814 BOTHIDAE 13 1 1.8182 1.8182 6.088 1.818 2.325 CITHARICHTHYS ARCTIFRONS 9 2 3.6364 0.2000 0.670 3.636 4.651 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = RHIZOPRIONODON TERRAENOVAE (ATLANTIC SHARPNOSE SHARK, SVSPP=360) 495 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=13, Stomach samples=41 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=87.2(2.1), min=43 max=108 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 24.1829 (5.9392) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in SOUTH ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 12 29.2683 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 8 1 2.4390 0.2195 0.907 1.463 2.068 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 6 3 7.3171 0.6341 2.621 5.366 7.582 DECAPODA CRAB 8 1 2.4390 0.1537 0.635 0.615 0.869 EMERITA TALPOIDA 8 1 2.4390 0.2439 1.008 2.439 3.447 CALLINECTES SAPIDUS 7 2 4.8780 0.4024 1.664 3.496 4.940 CEPHALOPODA 8 1 2.4390 0.0146 0.060 0.024 0.034 CEPHALOPODA BEAKS 2 11 26.8293 7.1659 29.623 20.005 28.268 LOLIGO SP 3 9 21.9512 2.7878 11.525 14.793 20.904 FISH 8 1 2.4390 0.1463 0.605 0.976 1.379 ANGUILLIFORMES 8 1 2.4390 0.3049 1.260 0.610 0.862 ANCHOA HEPSETUS 8 1 2.4390 0.3659 1.512 1.220 1.723 CARANGIDAE 4 4 9.7561 4.0732 16.838 7.561 10.684 LEIOSTOMUS XANTHURUS 8 1 2.4390 3.4146 14.116 1.707 2.413 PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS 8 1 2.4390 1.3659 5.646 1.951 2.757 TRIGLIDAE 8 1 2.4390 0.9756 4.033 2.439 3.447 PLEURONECTIFORMES 4 4 9.7561 1.9220 7.945 6.102 8.623 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = RHIZOPRIONODON TERRAENOVAE (ATLANTIC SHARPNOSE SHARK, SVSPP=360) 496 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=5, Stomach samples=9 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=102.9(9.0), min=76 max=154 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 13.8889 (8.9667) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SOUTH ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 6 66.6667 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 2 3 33.3333 12.3111 88.569 22.815 68.293 LOLIGO SP 3 1 11.1111 1.5889 11.431 10.593 31.707 HIPPOCAMPUS SP Predator Species = SPHYRNA LEWINI (SCALLOPED HAMMERHEAD, SVSPP=362) 497 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=2, Stomach samples=2 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=100.5(11.5), min=89 max=112 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 3.5000 (1.5000) 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 1.0000 28.169 50.000 49.505 CEPHALOPODA 1 1 50.0000 0.0500 1.408 1.000 0.990 CEPHALOPODA BEAKS 1 1 50.0000 2.5000 70.423 50.000 49.505 FISH Predator Species = DASYATIS SABINA (ATLANTIC STINGRAY, SVSPP=373) 498 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=1 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=77.0(.), min=77 max=77 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 = GYMNURA ALTAVELA (SPINY BUTTERFLY RAY, SVSPP=375) 499 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=9, Stomach samples=15 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=98.1(9.3), min=58 max=166 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 6.3000 (3.3352) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 9 60.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 3 1 6.6667 0.8000 12.698 6.667 16.667 NATICIDAE 2 3 20.0000 1.4333 22.751 20.000 50.000 FISH 3 1 6.6667 0.7333 11.640 6.667 16.667 ANCHOA HEPSETUS 3 1 6.6667 3.3333 52.910 6.667 16.667 LEIOSTOMUS XANTHURUS Predator Species = GYMNURA ALTAVELA (SPINY BUTTERFLY RAY, SVSPP=375) 500 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=10, Stomach samples=27 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=96.4(8.3), min=57 max=199 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.8519 (0.7390) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SOUTH ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 23 85.1852 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 2 2 7.4074 0.0741 8.696 7.407 50.000 POLYCHAETA 3 1 3.7037 0.7407 86.957 3.704 25.000 LOLIGO SP 3 1 3.7037 0.0370 4.348 3.704 25.000 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = ACIPENSER OXYRHYNCHUS (ATLANTIC STURGEON, SVSPP=380) 501 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=2, Stomach samples=3 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=97.0(11.5), min=84 max=120 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 108.3333 (8.3333) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 1 33.3333 1.6667 1.538 1.667 1.667 POLYCHAETA 2 1 33.3333 30.0000 27.692 30.000 30.000 AMPHIPODA 2 1 33.3333 1.6667 1.538 1.667 1.667 DECAPODA SHRIMP 2 1 33.3333 13.3333 12.308 13.333 13.333 FISH 2 1 33.3333 8.3333 7.692 6.667 6.667 ANCHOA MITCHILLI 1 2 66.6667 53.3333 49.231 46.667 46.667 UROPHYCIS REGIA Predator Species = SYNODUS FOETENS (INSHORE LIZARDFISH, SVSPP=435) 502 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=5, Stomach samples=18 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=21.3(0.8), min=16 max=28 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 3.1722 (1.1021) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 6 33.3333 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 3 2 11.1111 0.0944 2.977 1.389 2.083 CEPHALOPODA 5 1 5.5556 0.3889 12.259 2.778 4.167 LOLIGO SP 1 7 38.8889 0.7278 22.942 38.889 58.333 FISH 5 1 5.5556 0.3889 12.259 2.778 4.167 ETRUMEUS TERES 5 1 5.5556 0.2222 7.005 5.556 8.333 ENGRAULIDAE 3 2 11.1111 1.1278 35.552 10.833 16.250 STENOTOMUS CHRYSOPS 5 1 5.5556 0.2222 7.005 4.444 6.667 PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS Predator Species = SYNODUS FOETENS (INSHORE LIZARDFISH, SVSPP=435) 503 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=2, Stomach samples=11 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=24.7(1.4), min=16 max=33 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.6545 (0.3412) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in SOUTH ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 5 45.4545 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 4 1 9.0909 0.0091 1.389 9.091 16.667 DECAPODA SHRIMP 2 2 18.1818 0.4091 62.500 18.182 33.333 CEPHALOPODA 2 2 18.1818 0.1909 29.167 18.182 33.333 FISH 4 1 9.0909 0.0455 6.944 9.091 16.667 ANCHOA MITCHILLI Predator Species = SYNODUS FOETENS (INSHORE LIZARDFISH, SVSPP=435) 504 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=10 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=28.3(1.1), min=24 max=35 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 1.6500 (0.5058) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SOUTH ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 4 40.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 1 6 60.0000 1.6500 100.000 60.000 100.000 FISH Predator Species = TRACHINOCEPHALUS MYOPS (SNAKEFISH, SVSPP=439) 505 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=3 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=13.7(0.3), min=13 max=14 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 3 100.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY Predator Species = TRACHINOCEPHALUS MYOPS (SNAKEFISH, SVSPP=439) 506 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=3, Stomach samples=19 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=18.6(0.7), min=14 max=24 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 1.9789 (0.8825) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SOUTH ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 10 52.6316 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 4 1 5.2632 0.0789 3.989 5.263 11.111 DECAPODA CRAB 4 1 5.2632 0.1105 5.585 1.579 3.333 MYSIDACEA 4 1 5.2632 0.3684 18.617 5.263 11.111 LOLIGO SP 4 1 5.2632 0.2579 13.032 3.684 7.778 ILLEX SP 2 3 15.7895 0.1368 6.915 15.789 33.333 FISH 2 3 15.7895 1.0263 51.862 15.789 33.333 ANCYLOPSETTA QUADROCELLATA Predator Species = UROPHYCIS EARLLI (CAROLINA HAKE, SVSPP=454) 507 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=1 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=28.0(.), min=28 max=28 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 10.0000 (.) 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 10.0000 100.000 100.000 100.000 SICYONIA SP Predator Species = FISTULARIA PETIMBA (RED CORNETFISH, SVSPP=489) 508 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=3 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=93.7(4.7), min=88 max=103 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 8.3333 (6.0093) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SOUTH ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1 33.3333 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 1 1 33.3333 1.6667 20.000 33.333 50.000 FISH 1 1 33.3333 6.6667 80.000 33.333 50.000 SARDINELLA AURITA Predator Species = ANTHIAS NICHOLSI (YELLOWFIN BASS, SVSPP=500) 509 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=2, Stomach samples=7 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=23.7(0.9), min=21 max=28 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.2429 (0.1360) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 3 42.8571 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 3 1 14.2857 0.0429 17.647 14.286 25.000 HYPERIIDAE 1 3 42.8571 0.2000 82.353 42.857 75.000 MYSIDACEA Predator Species = ILLEX ILLECEBROSUS (NORTHERN SHORTFIN SQUID, SVSPP=502) 510 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=8, Stomach samples=91 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=19.9(0.4), min=14 max=32 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 1.2209 (0.4690) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 52 57.1429 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 4 2 2.1978 0.1319 10.801 2.198 5.128 CRUSTACEA 5 1 1.0989 0.4396 36.004 1.099 2.564 CEPHALOPODA 3 14 15.3846 0.1769 14.491 15.385 35.897 FISH 2 22 24.1758 0.4725 38.704 24.176 56.410 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = ILLEX ILLECEBROSUS (NORTHERN SHORTFIN SQUID, SVSPP=502) 511 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=10, Stomach samples=75 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=21.5(0.4), min=16 max=30 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 2.7427 (0.8412) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 39 52.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 5 1 1.3333 0.1333 4.861 1.333 2.778 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 3 13 17.3333 0.1080 3.938 17.333 36.111 CEPHALOPODA 4 6 8.0000 0.3467 12.640 8.000 16.667 FISH 2 16 21.3333 2.1547 78.561 21.333 44.444 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = ILLEX ILLECEBROSUS (NORTHERN SHORTFIN SQUID, SVSPP=502) 512 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=30, Stomach samples=243 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=21.7(0.2), min=13 max=29 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.9477 (0.2301) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 150 61.7284 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 5 16 6.5844 0.0827 8.713 6.296 16.222 CRUSTACEA 2 41 16.8724 0.5724 60.295 15.682 40.404 CEPHALOPODA 3 23 9.4650 0.2770 29.172 8.768 22.592 FISH 6 2 0.8230 0.0016 0.173 0.658 1.696 PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS 4 18 7.4074 0.0156 1.647 7.407 19.085 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = ILLEX ILLECEBROSUS (NORTHERN SHORTFIN SQUID, SVSPP=502) 513 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=2, Stomach samples=3 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=14.3(0.7), min=13 max=15 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 1.6667 (1.2019) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1 33.3333 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 1 1 33.3333 1.3333 80.000 33.333 50.000 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 1 1 33.3333 0.3333 20.000 33.333 50.000 FISH Predator Species = ILLEX ILLECEBROSUS (NORTHERN SHORTFIN SQUID, SVSPP=502) 514 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=7, Stomach samples=60 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=18.0(0.3), min=8 max=22 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.6967 (0.2536) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SUM in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 43 71.6667 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 4 3 5.0000 0.2500 35.885 5.000 17.647 CEPHALOPODA 5 1 1.6667 0.1667 23.923 1.667 5.882 ILLEX SP 3 4 6.6667 0.1667 23.923 6.667 23.529 FISH 2 9 15.0000 0.1133 16.268 15.000 52.941 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = ILLEX ILLECEBROSUS (NORTHERN SHORTFIN SQUID, SVSPP=502) 515 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=2, Stomach samples=58 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=20.0(0.3), min=11 max=24 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.5000 (0.2447) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in SCOTIAN SHELF FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 48 82.7586 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 2 10 17.2414 0.5000 100.000 17.241 100.000 ILLEX SP Predator Species = ILLEX ILLECEBROSUS (NORTHERN SHORTFIN SQUID, SVSPP=502) 516 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=3, Stomach samples=30 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=22.8(0.3), min=20 max=28 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.4300 (0.3067) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in SOUTH ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 14 46.6667 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 3 4 13.3333 0.3100 70.992 13.333 22.222 CEPHALOPODA 4 3 10.0000 0.0100 2.290 10.000 16.667 FISH 2 11 36.6667 0.1167 26.718 36.667 61.111 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = ILLEX ILLECEBROSUS (NORTHERN SHORTFIN SQUID, SVSPP=502) 517 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=8, Stomach samples=74 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=22.6(0.5), min=15 max=32 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 10.1297 (4.4377) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 23 31.0811 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 5 2 2.7027 0.3432 3.388 1.622 2.308 CRUSTACEA 6 1 1.3514 0.0054 0.053 0.270 0.385 MOLLUSCA SHELL 4 9 12.1622 7.2784 71.842 12.162 17.308 CEPHALOPODA 3 17 22.9730 0.0230 0.227 22.973 32.692 FISH 1 25 33.7838 2.4811 24.490 33.243 47.308 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = ILLEX ILLECEBROSUS (NORTHERN SHORTFIN SQUID, SVSPP=502) 518 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=2, Stomach samples=19 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=19.2(0.3), min=17 max=22 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 3.0526 (0.4984) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SUM in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 3 3 15.7895 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 2 6 31.5789 0.7895 25.862 31.579 37.500 CEPHALOPODA 1 10 52.6316 2.2632 74.138 52.632 62.500 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = LOLIGO PEALEII (LONGFIN SQUID, SVSPP=503) 519 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=8, Stomach samples=109 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=14.7(0.2), min=7 max=27 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.7138 (0.1557) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 70 64.2202 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 5 1 0.9174 0.0183 2.571 0.917 2.564 CRUSTACEA 5 1 0.9174 0.0459 6.427 0.917 2.564 DECAPODA CRAB 5 1 0.9174 0.0046 0.643 0.917 2.564 CEPHALOPODA 2 29 26.6055 0.5651 79.177 26.606 74.359 FISH 5 1 0.9174 0.0046 0.643 0.917 2.564 GADIDAE OTOLITHS 4 2 1.8349 0.0550 7.712 1.835 5.128 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 5 1 0.9174 0.0138 1.928 0.917 2.564 PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS OTOLITHS 3 3 2.7523 0.0064 0.900 2.752 7.692 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = LOLIGO PEALEII (LONGFIN SQUID, SVSPP=503) 520 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=3, Stomach samples=30 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=15.4(0.4), min=12 max=20 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.5267 (0.2679) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 21 70.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 4 1 3.3333 0.0100 1.899 0.167 0.556 CEPHALOPODA 3 3 10.0000 0.0300 5.696 6.833 22.778 FISH 2 7 23.3333 0.4867 92.405 23.000 76.667 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = LOLIGO PEALEII (LONGFIN SQUID, SVSPP=503) 521 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=5 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=12.4(0.5), min=11 max=14 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.4000 (0.2449) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 3 60.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 2 2 40.0000 0.4000 100.000 40.000 100.000 CRUSTACEA Predator Species = LOLIGO PEALEII (LONGFIN SQUID, SVSPP=503) 522 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=38, Stomach samples=372 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=14.5(0.2), min=4 max=39 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.3288 (0.0418) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 220 59.1398 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 4 21 5.6452 0.0401 12.173 5.645 13.871 CRUSTACEA 7 5 1.3441 0.0011 0.327 0.726 1.783 AMPHIPODA 6 6 1.6129 0.0051 1.552 1.425 3.501 DECAPODA CRAB 3 48 12.9032 0.1016 30.882 12.285 30.185 CEPHALOPODA 2 58 15.5914 0.1395 42.402 14.973 36.790 FISH 8 1 0.2688 0.0134 4.085 0.269 0.661 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 5 20 5.3763 0.0282 8.578 5.376 13.210 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = LOLIGO PEALEII (LONGFIN SQUID, SVSPP=503) 523 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=15, Stomach samples=122 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=14.3(0.4), min=6 max=30 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.4148 (0.1243) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 92 75.4098 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 2 11 9.0164 0.0770 18.577 8.197 33.333 CRUSTACEA 5 3 2.4590 0.0861 20.751 2.459 10.000 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 7 1 0.8197 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 AMPHIPODA 7 1 0.8197 0.0287 6.917 0.820 3.333 HYPERIIDAE 3 7 5.7377 0.0213 5.138 5.738 23.333 CEPHALOPODA 3 7 5.7377 0.1926 46.443 5.738 23.333 FISH 6 2 1.6393 0.0090 2.174 1.639 6.667 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = LOLIGO PEALEII (LONGFIN SQUID, SVSPP=503) 524 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=9, Stomach samples=105 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=12.3(0.4), min=4 max=26 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.3629 (0.0979) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SUM in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 83 79.0476 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 5 1 0.9524 0.0010 0.262 0.048 0.227 POLYCHAETA 5 1 0.9524 0.0010 0.262 0.952 4.545 CRUSTACEA 5 1 0.9524 0.0286 7.874 0.952 4.545 DECAPODA CRAB 4 4 3.8095 0.0762 20.997 3.810 18.182 LOLIGO SP 2 9 8.5714 0.1086 29.921 8.524 40.682 FISH 3 7 6.6667 0.1476 40.682 6.667 31.818 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = LOLIGO PEALEII (LONGFIN SQUID, SVSPP=503) 525 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=2, Stomach samples=12 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=14.2(1.7), min=8 max=27 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.8333 (0.7470) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in SOUTH ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 10 83.3333 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 2 1 8.3333 0.0833 10.000 8.333 50.000 CRUSTACEA 2 1 8.3333 0.7500 90.000 8.333 50.000 CEPHALOPODA Predator Species = LOLIGO PEALEII (LONGFIN SQUID, SVSPP=503) 526 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=10 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=17.9(1.6), min=12 max=28 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.9000 (0.3786) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SOUTH ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 6 60.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 3 1 10.0000 0.2000 22.222 10.000 25.000 FISH 3 1 10.0000 0.2000 22.222 10.000 25.000 FISH SCALES 2 2 20.0000 0.5000 55.556 20.000 50.000 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = LOLIGO PEALEII (LONGFIN SQUID, SVSPP=503) 527 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=3, Stomach samples=30 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=12.4(0.4), min=7 max=17 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.1100 (0.0416) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 20 66.6667 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 3 2 6.6667 0.0067 6.061 6.667 20.000 CRUSTACEA 2 4 13.3333 0.0833 75.758 13.333 40.000 CEPHALOPODA 3 2 6.6667 0.0133 12.121 6.667 20.000 LOLIGO SP 3 2 6.6667 0.0067 6.061 6.667 20.000 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = LOLIGO PEALEII (LONGFIN SQUID, SVSPP=503) 528 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=5 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=16.0(1.4), min=13 max=21 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.0000 (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 5 100.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY Predator Species = MYCTEROPERCA INTERSTITIALIS (YELLOWMOUTH GROUPER, SVSPP=524) 529 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=1 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=76.0(.), min=76 max=76 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.0000 (.) 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 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY Predator Species = EPINEPHELUS NIGRITUS (WARSAW GROUPER, SVSPP=536) 530 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=2, Stomach samples=2 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=103.5(19.5), min=84 max=123 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 185.0000 (115.0000) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SOUTH ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1 50.0000 21.0000 11.351 30.000 30.000 LOLIGO SP 1 1 50.0000 150.0000 81.081 50.000 50.000 FISH 1 1 50.0000 14.0000 7.568 20.000 20.000 PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS Predator Species = EPINEPHELUS NIVEATUS (SNOWY GROUPER, SVSPP=537) 531 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=7 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=66.9(5.1), min=46 max=90 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 24.0000 (13.7165) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in SOUTH ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 2 28.5714 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 1 2 28.5714 1.8571 7.738 28.571 40.000 DECAPODA CRAB 3 1 14.2857 5.7143 23.810 5.714 8.000 CANCER IRRORATUS 3 1 14.2857 8.5714 35.714 8.571 12.000 OVALIPES SP 3 1 14.2857 2.1429 8.929 14.286 20.000 CEPHALOPODA 3 1 14.2857 5.7143 23.810 14.286 20.000 LOLIGO SP Predator Species = EPINEPHELUS NIVEATUS (SNOWY GROUPER, SVSPP=537) 532 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=1 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=87.0(.), min=87 max=87 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 1.0000 (.) 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 1.0000 100.000 100.000 100.000 DECAPODA CRAB Predator Species = MYCTEROPERCA PHENAX (SCAMP, SVSPP=542) 533 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=2, Stomach samples=3 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=65.3(7.2), min=51 max=74 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.0000 (0.0000) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SOUTH ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 3 100.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY Predator Species = RACHYCENTRON CANADUM (COBIA, SVSPP=563) 534 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=3, Stomach samples=4 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=77.0(12.7), min=58 max=113 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 93.7500 (27.4905) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in SOUTH ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 1 25.0000 11.2500 12.000 7.500 7.500 CRUSTACEA 2 1 25.0000 18.7500 20.000 12.500 12.500 OVALIPES SP 1 4 100.0000 56.3750 60.133 72.500 72.500 SICYONIA SP 2 1 25.0000 0.8750 0.933 2.500 2.500 LOLIGO SP 2 1 25.0000 6.5000 6.933 5.000 5.000 OPHICHTHIDAE Predator Species = RACHYCENTRON CANADUM (COBIA, SVSPP=563) 535 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=2, Stomach samples=2 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=99.5(1.5), min=98 max=101 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 17.5000 (17.5000) 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 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 1 1 50.0000 17.5000 100.000 50.000 100.000 CONGER OCEANICUS Predator Species = ECHENEIS NAUCRATES (SHARKSUCKER, SVSPP=564) 536 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=1 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=43.0(.), min=43 max=43 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 6.0000 (.) 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 6.0000 100.000 100.000 100.000 SICYONIA SP Predator Species = SERIOLA RIVOLIANA (ALMACO JACK, SVSPP=578) 537 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=1 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=94.0(.), min=94 max=94 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 190.0000 (.) 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 190.0000 100.000 100.000 100.000 DECAPTERUS PUNCTATUS Predator Species = RHOMBOPLITES AURORUBENS (VERMILION SNAPPER, SVSPP=596) 538 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=5 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=21.4(0.7), min=19 max=23 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.4000 (0.1000) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SOUTH ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 1 20.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 2 1 20.0000 0.1000 25.000 20.000 25.000 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 2 1 20.0000 0.1000 25.000 20.000 25.000 FISH LARVAE 1 2 40.0000 0.2000 50.000 40.000 50.000 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = ARCHOSARGUS PROBATOCEPHALUS (SHEEPSHEAD, SVSPP=631) 539 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=4, Stomach samples=15 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=46.7(1.8), min=31 max=55 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 12.4000 (3.1226) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SOUTH ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 3 20.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 4 1 6.6667 0.4000 3.226 6.667 8.333 POLYCHAETA 1 8 53.3333 10.8667 87.634 53.333 66.667 PECTINIDAE 2 3 20.0000 0.9667 7.796 16.667 20.833 ARBACIA PUNCTULATA 4 1 6.6667 0.1667 1.344 3.333 4.167 HOLOTHUROIDEA Predator Species = CALAMUS CALAMUS (SAUCEREYE PORGY, SVSPP=633) 540 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=2, Stomach samples=12 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=21.4(1.4), min=12 max=30 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.8333 (0.3218) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SOUTH ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 4 33.3333 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 4 1 8.3333 0.0083 0.980 0.833 1.224 NEMERTEA 4 1 8.3333 0.0667 7.843 4.444 6.531 POLYCHAETA 2 4 33.3333 0.3750 44.118 29.167 42.857 MOLLUSCA SHELL 1 5 41.6667 0.3583 42.157 29.444 43.265 OPHIUROIDEA 4 1 8.3333 0.0417 4.902 4.167 6.122 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = CALAMUS LEUCOSTEUS (WHITEBONE PORGY, SVSPP=634) 541 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=4, Stomach samples=13 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=28.4(1.3), min=20 max=36 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 1.6923 (1.0750) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SOUTH ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 9 69.2308 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 2 2 15.3846 1.0231 60.181 8.869 28.739 DECAPODA CRAB 3 1 7.6923 0.0385 2.262 3.846 12.463 PECTINIDAE SHELL 3 1 7.6923 0.0385 2.262 3.846 12.463 ASTEROIDEA 3 1 7.6923 0.0692 4.072 0.814 2.639 ECHINOIDEA 3 1 7.6923 0.4923 28.959 5.792 18.768 OPHIUROIDEA 3 1 7.6923 0.0385 2.262 7.692 24.927 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = DIPLODUS HOLBROOKI (SPOTTAIL PINFISH, SVSPP=639) 542 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=3 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=26.7(1.2), min=25 max=29 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.3333 (0.3333) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SOUTH ATLANTIC BIGHT 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 0.3333 100.000 33.333 100.000 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = PAGRUS SEDECIM (RED PORGY, SVSPP=641) 543 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=8 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=28.9(2.0), min=22 max=39 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 1.5000 (0.7500) 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 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 3 1 12.5000 0.3750 25.000 12.500 20.000 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 1 3 37.5000 0.3750 25.000 37.500 60.000 GASTROPODA 3 1 12.5000 0.7500 50.000 12.500 20.000 FISH Predator Species = MENTICIRRHUS AMERICANUS (SOUTHERN KINGFISH, SVSPP=652) 544 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=4, Stomach samples=18 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=24.3(0.5), min=21 max=29 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 1.8944 (0.4018) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 5 2 11.1111 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 1 7 38.8889 0.4722 24.927 18.889 21.250 POLYCHAETA 7 1 5.5556 0.0444 2.346 4.444 5.000 CRUSTACEA SHRIMP 7 1 5.5556 0.0056 0.293 0.278 0.313 AMPHIPODA 3 3 16.6667 0.2778 14.663 12.222 13.750 DECAPODA CRAB 7 1 5.5556 0.3889 20.528 5.556 6.250 PAGURIDAE 5 2 11.1111 0.0833 4.399 3.333 3.750 MOLLUSCA 3 3 16.6667 0.1667 8.798 16.667 18.750 BIVALVIA 7 1 5.5556 0.1333 7.038 4.444 5.000 ENGRAULIDAE 7 1 5.5556 0.0667 3.519 3.333 3.750 ANCHOA MITCHILLI 2 5 27.7778 0.2556 13.490 19.722 22.188 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = MENTICIRRHUS AMERICANUS (SOUTHERN KINGFISH, SVSPP=652) 545 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=3 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=26.7(1.2), min=25 max=29 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 0.1000 (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 66.6667 0.0667 50.000 66.667 50.000 POLYCHAETA 2 1 33.3333 0.0333 25.000 33.333 25.000 AMPHIPODA 2 1 33.3333 0.0333 25.000 33.333 25.000 DECAPODA SHRIMP Predator Species = CHAETODIPTERUS FABER (ATLANTIC SPADEFISH, SVSPP=659) 546 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=4 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=41.5(1.3), min=38 max=44 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 2.5000 (0.6455) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in SOUTH ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 3 75.0000 0.6250 25.000 36.250 36.250 LOLIGO SP 1 3 75.0000 1.8750 75.000 63.750 63.750 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = LACHNOLAIMUS MAXIMUS (HOGFISH, SVSPP=682) 547 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=1 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=60.0(.), min=60 max=60 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 3.0000 (.) 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 0.2000 6.452 6.667 6.452 DECAPODA CRAB 1 1 100.0000 2.9000 93.548 96.667 93.548 GASTROPODA SHELL Predator Species = SCOMBEROMORUS CAVALLA (KING MACKEREL, SVSPP=744) 548 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=3, Stomach samples=3 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=85.0(2.6), min=80 max=89 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 34.0000 (3.0000) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1 33.3333 6.6667 19.608 16.667 16.667 LOLIGO SP 1 1 33.3333 2.0667 6.078 6.667 6.667 FISH 1 1 33.3333 1.0333 3.039 3.333 3.333 FISH SCALES 1 1 33.3333 6.6667 19.608 16.667 16.667 ETRUMEUS TERES 1 1 33.3333 3.1000 9.118 10.000 10.000 ANCHOA HEPSETUS 1 1 33.3333 9.3000 27.353 30.000 30.000 STENOTOMUS CHRYSOPS 1 1 33.3333 5.1667 15.196 16.667 16.667 PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS Predator Species = SCOMBEROMORUS CAVALLA (KING MACKEREL, SVSPP=744) 549 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=2, Stomach samples=2 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=88.0(4.0), min=84 max=92 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 7.0000 (6.0000) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in SOUTH ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1 50.0000 0.3500 5.000 35.000 35.000 CEPHALOPODA 1 1 50.0000 6.5000 92.857 50.000 50.000 FISH 1 1 50.0000 0.1500 2.143 15.000 15.000 ANIMAL EGGS Predator Species = SCOMBEROMORUS CAVALLA (KING MACKEREL, SVSPP=744) 550 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=2, Stomach samples=5 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=85.8(7.9), min=75 max=117 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 2.9000 (1.5524) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SOUTH ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 4 1 20.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 1 2 40.0000 1.7000 58.621 28.000 35.000 CEPHALOPODA 1 2 40.0000 0.9000 31.034 12.000 15.000 FISH 1 2 40.0000 0.3000 10.345 40.000 50.000 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = SCOMBEROMORUS MACULATUS (SPANISH MACKEREL, SVSPP=745) 551 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=8, Stomach samples=20 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=31.3(1.7), min=16 max=43 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 1.6400 (0.7007) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 7 35.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 2 6 30.0000 0.2850 17.378 30.000 46.154 FISH 4 1 5.0000 0.2500 15.244 5.000 7.692 ETRUMEUS TERES 4 1 5.0000 0.6500 39.634 5.000 7.692 OPISTHONEMA OGLINUM 4 1 5.0000 0.2500 15.244 5.000 7.692 ENGRAULIDAE 4 1 5.0000 0.1750 10.671 5.000 7.692 ANCHOA MITCHILLI 3 3 15.0000 0.0300 1.829 15.000 23.077 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = SCOMBEROMORUS MACULATUS (SPANISH MACKEREL, SVSPP=745) 552 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=2, Stomach samples=8 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=34.3(1.5), min=30 max=44 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 8.9625 (6.0395) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in SOUTH ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 4 1 12.5000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 2 2 25.0000 0.0250 0.279 25.000 28.571 FISH 2 2 25.0000 7.5000 83.682 25.000 28.571 ENGRAULIDAE 1 3 37.5000 1.4375 16.039 37.500 42.857 ANCHOA HEPSETUS Predator Species = PARALICHTHYS LETHOSTIGMA (SOUTHERN FLOUNDER, SVSPP=789) 553 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=3, Stomach samples=5 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=26.2(2.1), min=21 max=32 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 3.0000 (3.0000) based on 1981-90 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 4 80.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 2 1 20.0000 3.0000 100.000 20.000 100.000 CEPHALOPODA Predator Species = ALOPIAS VULPINUS (THRESHER SHARK, SVSPP=925) 554 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 10:56 Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=1 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=169.0(.), min=169 max=169 Mean (s.e.) stomach volume = 30.0000 (.) 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 30.0000 100.000 100.000 100.000 ENGRAULIDAE