Fifty-seven stranded marine mammals representing seven species
were examined over a period of three years. The primary cause of
death along with contributing factors, incidental pathology and
parasites is reported for each animal examined.
Gunshot wounds directly or indirectly caused the death of 14
of 44 seals and sea lions...
The effects of ambient temperature storage on the chemical
and nutritional characteristics of phosphoric and sorbic acid-stabilized
fish autolysates were determined. Variations in sample
composition due to autolysis, deboning, and acidification were also
evaluated.
Autolysates of English sole (Parophrys vetulus), true cod
(Gadus macrocephalus), Dover sole (Microstomus pacificus), and
orange...