Movements and spatial distribution of an endangered fish (Sciaena umbra) within a marine protected area.

The brown meagre (Sciaena umbra) is an endangered species, which requires specific protection measures to ensure its conservation. These measures need to be informed by high-quality scientific knowledge on their space use patterns. Here, we used acoustic telemetry to assess its seasonal movement patterns and habitat use within a marine protected area (MPA). Our results suggested that S. umbra is a highly sedentary species (home range < 1.0 km2) and, therefore, the MPA is extensive enough to protect the local population. Their population was discretely distributed in two main areas within the MPA, which was likely a result of habitat segregation and density-dependent movements. The temporal variability of their movements further uncovered when and where spawning occurs (mainly, but probably not only, in the fully protected area in June) and indicated that spillover of this species is limited but still possible. Overall, we highlight the importance of MPAs in the recovery of S. umbra, we advocate the need to perpetuate the current national fishing bans and extend it to other countries in the Mediterranean region, and we emphasize that considering the fine-scale movements of S. umbra in future management actions is key to achieving a successful recovery of their populations.

Sí: un error es un tesoro, pues nos permite aprender; pero en el informe radiológico, ¿no sería mejor hablar de discrepancias? / Certainly: an error is a gift, so we can learn from it. Nevertheless, related to the radiological report, should we not consider talking about discrepancies?

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La opinión de los profesionales sanitarios sobre el Plan de Salud de Cataluña. Punto de partida para una reflexión orientada al futuro / Health professionals' opinion of the Catalan Health Plan. Basis for a reflexion on the future

Objetivos: Conocer la opinión de los profesionales sanitarios sobre el Plan de Salud (PS) de Cataluña y obtener nuevos elementos para la formulación y gestión de nuevos planes. Diseño: Combinación de metodología cuantitativa y cualitativa. Encuesta postal a personal médico y de enfermería, por muestreo aleatorio polietápico con estratificación. Se obtuvieron 3.223 cuestionarios (tasa de respuesta del 34,1 per cent). Entrevista a una muestra de conveniencia formada por 41 profesionales asistenciales y de la gestión. Mediciones y resultados principales: El PS es conocido por el 78,8 per cent (intervalo de confianza del 95 per cent: ñ 1,4) de los profesionales y es valorado positivamente por la mayoría de los consultados. Según el 28,9 per cent (IC del 95 per cent: ñ 1,7) de los encuestados que lo conocen, el PS ha tenido repercusiones favorables en su labor diaria, y el 51,8 per cent (IC del 95 per cent: ñ 1,9) opina que no ha tenido repercusiones. Se critican aspectos de su elaboración, contenido, difusión y la escasa asignación de recursos específicos. Se observan diferencias por edad, sexo, ámbito asistencial y colectivo profesional. Conclusiones: Es necesaria una mayor implicación de los profesionales en la discusión, diseño e implementación de las propuestas del PS. Se debe avanzar en la identificación de problemas, en el establecimiento de prioridades y en la asignación de recursos. También hay que lograr un mayor compromiso intersectorial y desarrollar estrategias de comunicación específicas para políticos, gestores y profesionales que permitan mejorar la proyección de los objetivos del PS en el sistema sanitario y otros sectores con responsabilidad en el ámbito de la salud. En definitiva, es necesario replantearse el papel del PS en el sistema y, de acuerdo con él, rediseñar los procesos para el establecimiento y aplicación de estrategias de salud (AU)

Objectives: To know health professional's opinion of the Health Plan for Catalonia (Spain) in order to get news elements for the formulation and management of new plans. Design: Combination of quantitative and qualitative methodologies. Postal survey to doctors and nurses (multistage randomised sample). 3.223 questionnaires were obtained (response rate: 34,1%). Interview to a selected sample of 41 health care professionals and managers. Measurements and main results: 78,8% (IC95%: ± 1,4) of health professionals are familiar with the Health Plan, and for most of them it is valued as important. 28,9% (IC95%: ± 1,7) of the professionals who know the Plan consider that it has repercussions in their daily work and 51,8% (IC95%: ± 1,9) declare that it doesn't have any repercussions. Different issues such as the planning process, the contents, the dissemination strategy, as well as a the poor impact on the health budget are critised. Differences by age group and sex, care setting and type of health professional are observed. Conclusions: The implication of health professionals in the discussion, formulation and implementation of the Health Plan proposals needs to be improved. It will be necessary to make progress in identifying health problems and needs, in setting priorities and in the allocation of resources. To increase the multisectorial involvement and to develop marketing strategies directed to politicians, managers and health professionals will also be needed in order to increase the impact of the Health Plan on both the Health System and the other sectors involved in health. The role to be played by the Health Plan in the health system must be redefined and this will lead to redesigning the planning process and the implementation of health strategies (AU)