Bat communities can usually only be comprehensively monitored by combining ultrasound recording and trapping techniques. Here, we propose bat point counts, a novel, single method to sample all flying bats. We designed a sampling rig that combines a thermal scope to detect flying bats and their flight patterns, an ultrasound recorder to identify echolocating bat calls, and a near-infrared camera and LED illuminator to photograph bat morphology. We evaluated the usefulness of the flight pattern information, echolocation call recordings, and near-infrared photographs produced by our sampling rig to determine a workflow to process these heterogenous data types. We present a conservative workflow to enable taxonomic discrimination and identification of bat detections. Our sampling rig and workflow allowed us to detect both echolocating and non-echolocating bats and we could assign 84% of the detections to a guild. Subsequent identification can be carried out with established methods such as identification keys and call libraries, based on the visible morphological features and echolocation calls. Currently, a higher near-infrared picture quality is required to resolve more detailed diagnostic morphology, but there is considerable potential to extract more information with higher-intensity illumination. This is the first proof-of-concept for bat point counts, a method that can passively sample all flying bats in their natural environment.

Very limited information is available on the relationship between dietary selenium (Se) and plant protein (PP) sources in carnivorous marine aquaculture species. Therefore, this study employed a 2  3 experimental layout to investigate the effects of lupin meal (LM) protein inclusion levels (0, 25 and 75%) and organic selenium (OS) levels (0 or 2 g kg-1) on the growth, physiology and histopathology of juvenile barramundi (Lates calcarifer). The experimental diets (LM 0 , LM 0+OS , LM 25 , LM 25+OS , LM 75 and LM 75+OS) were formulated on an isonitrogenous (48.8% crude protein) and isocalorific (20.6 MJ kg-1 gross energy) basis. In the 60-day feeding experiment, final weight (FW), specific growth rate (SGR) and weight gain (WG) were improved by the supplementation of Se in LM-based diets. Fish fed diets containing Se had higher FW, SGR and WG compared with those fed diets lacking Se supplementation (P  0.05). Both LM inclusion levels and Se supplementation levels affected the apparent digestibility coefficient of protein (ADC-P). Meanwhile, survival and the thermal growth coefficient (TGC) were not significantly different among all dietary treatments. The inclusion of a high LM level resulted in decreased glutathione peroxidase (GPx) activities, but this effect was not observed when Se was supplemented in the diets. Furthermore, there was a linear relationship between muscle Se level and Se concentration of the experimental diets. Se-induced myopathy was observed in skeletal muscles of fish fed LM diets without Se supplementation. In addition, structural alteration was found in the liver; however, the kidney, spleen and intestine were histologically normal. Overall, these results suggest that high LM diets supplemented with organic selenium can enhance growth, physiological and histological performances of juvenile barramundi.

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Bat communities can usually only be comprehensively monitored by combining ultrasound recording and trapping techniques. Here, we propose bat point counts, a novel, single method to sample all flying bats. We designed a sampling rig that combines a thermal scope to detect flying bats and their flight patterns, an ultrasound recorder to identify echolocating bat calls, and a near-infrared camera and LED illuminator to photograph bat morphology. We evaluated the usefulness of the flight pattern information, echolocation call recordings, and near-infrared photographs produced by our sampling rig to determine a workflow to process these heterogenous data types. We present a conservative workflow to enable taxonomic discrimination and identification of bat detections. Our sampling rig and workflow allowed us to detect both echolocating and non-echolocating bats and we could assign 84% of the detections to a guild. Subsequent identification can be carried out with established methods such as taxonomic keys and call libraries, based on the visible morphological features and echolocation calls. Currently, a higher near-infrared picture quality is required to resolve more detailed diagnostic morphology, but there is considerable potential to extract more information with higher-intensity illumination. This is the first proof-of-concept for bat point counts, a method that can passively sample all flying bats in their natural environment.

Perairan Teluk Benoa Bali memiliki 6 sungai (tukad) yang bermuara pada perairannya. Tukad Mati dan Tukad Badung adalah 2 sungai terbesar pemberi pasokan sedimen. Pembangunan reklamasi di pelabuhan Benoa dan pembangunan Jalan Tol melintasi Teluk Benoa diduga meningkatkan sedimentasi. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui kejadian sedimentasi di perairan Teluk Benoa, dan memperoleh kisaran sedimentasi secara spasial yang terjadi dalam rentang 9 tahun terakhir. Analisis pendugaan sedimentasi dilakukan secara spasial berupa sebaran pengendapan sedimentasi di dasar perairan dengan menggunakan citra satelit Spot – 6 dan Landsat 7. Hasil yang diperoleh adalah luasan sedimentasi pada tahun 1997 sebesar 1640,78 ha mengalami penurunan luasan menjadi 1480,57 ha (tahun 2006) dengan laju perubahan sebesar positif -160,21 ha (-20,03 ha/tahun). Namun, luasan sedimentasi kembali bertambah menjadi 1531,93 ha pada tahun 2012 (laju perubahan negatif +8,56 ha/tahun), bahkan menjadi 1966,14 ha pada tahun 2015 (laju perubahan negatif +144,74 ha/tahun).

Bungus bay waters have a lot of activity, but there is no reliable data related to their oceanographic parameters. It is necessary to study their physical oceanography, to acquire basic information of physical oceanographic characteristics that are useful for the daily activities around these waters. Bathymetric data obtained from the map issued by Dishidros, analyzed in the form of 2D and 3D map display. Tide data measured from ADCP measuring devices, a measuring instrument for the major ocean currents, and also HOBO which has a pressure sensor in the device. While the wave data obtained from ECMWF in the form of significant wave height, but it also contained model / forecasting a significant wave height of BMKG. The depth of the bay of Bungus relatively shallow sea, which reaches 30 m. Form of the sea bottom relief not seen a significant impact on the influence of the ocean, because the waters are adequately protected by the shape of the bay. Tide that occur is predominantly a mixture of type double

Sabang coastal bay becomes the area of significance where the development centered in the semi-enclosed area. Sabang Bay is well-known as the center of marine economy (Aquaculture, Harbor, and marine tourism). Recently, there is a planning initiated by Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (MMAF) to install the floating fish cage aquaculture (KJA) in the offshore area of Sabang Bay which the planning becomes a controversy between local people, local government, and researchers as well. This study aims to evaluate and discuss the impacts that will be happened if KJA is applied. Field surveys on hydro-oceanography aspects were done measuring currents, tides, waves, winds, bathymetry, water quality, as well as tourism condition. Based on those hydro-oceanography conditions, Sabang Bay categorized into calm water area where the sea current is weak (ranging from 0-0.12 m/s), whilst the high values of pH, salinity, and temperature are identified within the bay during low tidal condition. If KJA is installed within the bay, automatically it will pollute the water due to the accumulation of remaining fish feeder wastes. Moreover, within the bay, there are several attractive marine tourisms such as diving sites, the conservation area of Sophie Rickmers shipwreck site, and hot bubble (fumaroles hydrothermal vent). The presence of KJA will possibly disrupt marine tourism activities so that the implementation of KJA needs to be considered the impacts before installation.