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The dynamics of physical capital stock and net investment in artisanal fisheries of Al-Seeb, a coastal fishing town of Muscat Governorate, were examined covering the period 2004-2013. Data was gathered from two sources namely the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries and field survey. A hedonic regression model was used to examine the influence of boat characteristics on the boat acquisition prices and then to derive the growth rate of physical capital stock. Boat characteristics comprising of 'age', 'horsepower (hp)' and 'length (vl)' were found to be statistically significant at the 5% level and carry sign consistent with the economic theory of depreciation and cost respectively. While inter-annual fluctuation of net investment was observed, a positive trend in cumulative investment with an average growth rate of 7.63% was experienced in the fishery during 2004-2013. A crude assessment of the operating costs and the gross revenue of surveyed boat-owners in 2015 showed that on average monthly economic profit of 571±169 SD OMR was received by individual boat-owner, which complements the positive trend in cumulative investment. These findings have important management and policy implications in relation to the effective management of harvesting capacity as well as attract investment in the fishery. Finally, some limitations of the study are discussed along with the indication of potential future research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A theoretical model is formulated for simulating condensation of humid air in the condenser of a seawater greenhouse located in Muscat, Oman. This model is based on a previously developed model but with new assumptions in terms of seawater temperature output and used air mass flow. Application of this model is carried out to validate its theoretical development. Comparisons are made between predictions of the model and the existing experiment, producing compatible results. The effects of relative humidity, dry bulb temperature, seawater temperature, humid air velocity, and solar radiation on condensate values are also discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Egyptian seahorse Hippocampus suezensis is recorded for the second time in the Oman Sea. It differs from H. kelloggi and H. jayakari in a set of characters, e.g. in shape and direction of the anterior spines, shape and length of abdominal spines, ratio of head length to standard length, dorsal fin ray count and number of body rings opposite brood pouch. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Floods are among the most common natural hazards around the world. Mapping and evaluating potential flood hazards are essential for flood risk management and mitigation strategies, particularly in coastal areas. Several factors play significant roles in flooding and recognizing the role of these flood-related factors may enhance flood disaster prediction and mitigation strategies. This study focuses on using Shannon's entropy model to predict the role of seven factors in causing floods in the Governorate of Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, and mapping coastal flood-prone areas. The seven selected factors (including ground elevation, slope degree, hydrologic soil group (HSG), land use, distance from the coast, distance from the wadi, and distance from the road) were initially prepared and categorized into classes based on their contribution to flood occurrence. In the next step, the entropy model was used to determine the weight and contribution of each factor in overall susceptibility. Finally, results from the previous two steps were combined using ArcGIS software to produce the final coastal flood susceptibility index map that was categorized into five susceptibility zones. The result indicated that land use and HSG are the most causative factors of flooding in the area, and about 133.5 km2 of the extracted area is threatened by coastal floods. The outcomes of this study can provide decision-makers with essential information for identifying flood risks and enhancing adaptation and mitigation strategies. For future work, it is recommended to evaluate the reliability of the obtained result by comparing it with a real flooding event, such as flooding during cyclones Gonu and Phet. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]