Discards for Southern Hake Stock, a First Approach to Iberian Data

This document presents sampling levels obtained with Portuguese and Spanish Discard Sampling Programmes, both included in National Sampling Programmes, and some preliminary results for the Iberian Southern Hake discards. These programs consist on onboard-observer sampling schemes, with co-operative vessels, quasirandom selected, in the ICES Division VIIIc and IXa. The methodology used to estimate hake discards for Portugal and Spain since 2003 was based on the one proposed in the “Workshop on Discard Sampling Methodology and Raising Procedures” (PGCCDBS, Denmark, 2003). Spain presents results for the years 1994, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2003 and 2004. In the Portuguese Program, 2004 is the first year with an analysis of discard data. The number of trips sampled by the Spanish program for 2004 was 53, distributed by three trawl fleets- BACA trawl, Pair trawl and WHVO trawl. Portuguese onboard-observers sampled 40 trips distributed by Crustacean and Fish trawl fleets. The estimated percentages of discarded hake in relation to total catch were of 19,9 (C.V. = 22.6%) and 46,7 (C.V. = 72.1%) for the Spanish and Portuguese fleets respectively. The confidence interval for the Portuguese discard estimate is very large which denotes the very low precision of the obtained value. A co-operation in the analysis of this kind of data, between the two countries, could be the next step, since a standardisation of the methods would be of great importance for a realistic comparison of results obtained from both programs

Groundfish surveys in the Atlantic Iberian waters (ICES Divisions VIIIc and IXa): history and perspectives

Spanish Oceanogrnphic Institute (IEO) and Portuguese Research Inistitute (IPIMAR, ex-INIP) using their research vessels "Comide de Saavedra" and "Noruega" have conducted groundfish surveys in Spanish and Portuguese waters. The results of these surveys have been reported to the relevant ICES Working Groups, communicated to ICES Annual Conferences and/or published in journals of bioiogy and flsheries. Data collected from groundfish surveys were also the basis to carry out assemblage studies and to several advices to the Spanish, Porttuguese and European fishery administrations concerning the implementation of technical measures for fish stock management. This communication intends to give information about the past, the present and the future of these surveys, concerning objectives, methodology and publications. Critical aspects and solutions to improve some aspects are presented

Qualidade de vida em mulheres com incontinência urinária

The aim of this study is to examine the relationship among psychological, clinical and sociodemographic variables, and quality of life in women with urinary incontinence. The sample consisted of 80 women diagnosed with urinary incontinence (UI) followed in a Northern Central Hospital in Portugal. Participants answered the Incontinence Quality of Life (I-QOL); Satisfaction with Sexual Relationship Questionnaire (SSRQ); Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scales (HADS) and the Brief Cope. The results revealed that women with higher quality of life considered their symptoms of urine loss as mild or moderated compared to those with severe urine loss. The less severe urine loss was associated with greater sexual satisfaction and less use of religion and self-blame as coping strategies. In terms of coping, women who considered the loss of urine as severe expressed more feelings regarding UI. Stress urinary incontinence, high sexual satisfaction, and less use of denial, distraction, and religion as coping strategies, predicted higher quality of life. According to the results, UI has an impact on women’s sexual satisfaction and quality of life. Therefore, intervention programs should target these women, including their partners, helping them to adjust to their condition and teaching effective coping strategies in order to improve their sexual satisfaction and quality of life.O objetivo deste estudo foi analisar a relação entre variá- veis clínicas, psicológicas, sociodemográficas e de qualidade de vida em mulheres com incontinência urinária. A amostra foi composta de 80 mulheres com diagnóstico de incontinência urinária (IU), seguido em um Hospital Central do Norte de Portugal. As participantes responderam: Incontinence Quality of Life (I-QOL); Satisfaction with Sexual Relationship Questionnaire (SSRQ); Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scales (HADS) e o Brief Cope. Os resultados revelaram que as mulheres com uma maior qualidade de vida consideraram seus sintomas de perda de urina como leves ou moderados, em comparação àquelas com perda de urina grave. A perda de urina menos grave foi associada à maior satisfação sexual e menos uso de religião e autoculpabilização como estratégias de enfrentamento. Em termos de enfrentamento, as mulheres que consideraram a perda de urina como grave expressaram mais sentimentos em relação à IU. Incontinência urinária de esforço, alta satisfação sexual e menos uso da negação, distração e religião, como estratégias de enfrentamento, previram maior qualidade de vida. De acordo com os resultados, a IU tem um impacto na satisfação e na qualidade de vida sexual das mulheres. Assim, os programas de intervenção devem visar a essas mulheres, incluindo seus parceiros, ajudando-as a adaptar-se à sua condição e ensinar-lhes estratégias eficazes de enfrentamento, a fim de melhorar sua satisfação sexual e qualidade de vida