INDEKS OF FISH FRESHNESS

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New Species of Worms Release 'Bombs'

WASHINGTON – Thousands of feet beneath the sea live worms that can cast off green glowing body parts, a move scientists think may be a defensive effort to confuse attackers. Researchers have dubbed the newly discovered critters "green bombers."

The seven new species of worms were found by a team led by Karen Osborn of the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California, San Diego. They report on the worms in Friday's edition of the journal Science.

"We found a whole new group of fairly large, extraordinary animals that we never knew anything about before," Osborn said in a statement. "These are not rare animals. Often when we see them they number in the hundreds. What's unique is that their habitat is really hard to sample."

Ranging in size from three-fourths of an inch to nearly four inches, the worms live at depths of 5,900 feet to more than 12,000 feet and were discovered by remotely operated submarines in both the northeast and western Pacific Ocean.

"They have a very strange way of using bioluminescence," Osborn explained in a briefing.

They have appendages, some round, others oval or long, which they release when they are disturbed, she said. Once release the appendage, it glows bright green.

"They drop one or two at a time and if you keep harassing them they will keep dropping them," she said, adding that the worms are able to regenerate the body parts.

It's the first time this has been seen in swimming worms, she said, although some brittle stars and some squids will let an arm drop off if attacked.

"We're not sure who their predators are," added Osborn, but she noted that fish prey on other types of swimming worms.

The closest relative to the newly found creatures are worms that burrow in the sea floor, Osborn said, "at some point they moved up into the water."

The first of the new species has been given the scientific name Swima bombiviridis.

The discovery emphasizes how little is known about life in the deep oceans, the researchers wrote.

The research was funded by the Scripps Institution, University of California President's Postdoctoral Fellowship, David and Lucile Packard Foundation, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute and the National Geographic Society.

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INDUSTRIAL TRAINING PRESENTATION (FSG601)

Attention to all Part 5 and Part 6 students, Indutrial Training Presentation will be be held as following details:

Date
5 August 2009 (Wednesday)

Venue
Lecture Theater 5

Time
8.00 am - 5.30 pm

This presentation carries 15% of the overall marks for FSG601 subject

Presentation will be based on the each placement
(i.e Jabatan Laut Wilayah Utara has 2 students under it, so both shall be presenting that said department instead of individually)

Please be reminded that the maximum time given for each group/individual or easy to say each place is ONLY 15 MINUTES
(so make sure that the your presentation slides are enough for just 15 minutes)

PM Norsila has determined the turn for each group/individual to present their/his/her experiences

1. Suzianaliza binti Misman

Nurhashimah Mohd Ruslan

Nor Hapizaini Mohd Asri

Adibah Ismail

2. Kamiza Bt Mohd Nor

3. Jamal Aswan bin Mustafa

Ahmad Norsharwani bin Abd Nasir

Noor Fathiah bt. Meor Aris

4. Billie Gidion B Benedict

5. Mohd Faiz Firdaus bin Kamaruddin

Che Mohd Abdul Hakim bin Che Musa

Mohd Syakrani bin Mohd Zohdi

6. Mohd Hafidz Aidzat B. Mohd Sofian

7. Muhammad Dinie bin Ramli

Muhammad Aqmal Ahmad Zaki

Muhd Azie Zairie bin Zulkefli

8. Amirah Nabilah binti Ismail @ Yop

9. Fazliana Mustajap

Nor Azian bt Ahmat

Ghanimah bt Nor Azlan

10. Wan Nur Asyikin bt Mukhtar

11. Muhammad Akmal bin Roslani

Muhamad Hanif bin Harif Fadzilah

Nurisham Yahya

12. Muhammad Syaheed Bin Sha’ari

13. Ahmad Fatihi Kamel bin Amiruddin

Mizanul Amal bin Azman

14. Fatimah Mohd Yusof

15. Siti Maria binti Sulaiman

Asrul Eddy bin Azmi

Rosmadi bin Mamat

16. Mohd Adib Fadhil B. Azlan

17. Nurul Badariah Abdul Hadi

Mohd Bazil Shah bin Mohd Supar

18. Mohd Ariffshah bin Sharif

Mohamad Faizudin Mohd Khaidir

Siti Noratiqah binti Mohamad Deros

19. Norul Ain Asma’ Mohd Noor

20. Fatin Nadhirah bt Jazamuddin

Tengku Mohd Zarawie Tengku Hashim

21. Mohd Amirul Adha bin Rozlan

Mohamad Azlan bin Abdul Shukor

22. Mohd Sohibul Fadhilah Md Radzi

23. Nurul Ezyantie bt Hadrus

Siti Hamidah Abd Halim

24. Norsyawawi bin Ahmad Nor

25. Ku Intan Putra bin Ku Husin

Mohamad Arif bin Mohammad Nor

26. Zulkifli bin Osman

Zamzila Erdawati

27. Mohd Zaini bin Yusuf

Mohd Nur Hafizul bin Md Zamri

Syed Mohd Hasri b. Said Hamid

28. Mohd Zafrizal bin Mohd Zawawi

Muhammad Hafizul Abdul Ghani