Abu Zafar, Moshabberul Alam Roni, M. Rana, N. Akter
{"title":"Growth, digestive enzyme activities, proximate composition and hemato-biochemcial responses of juvenile Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) reared at various stocking densities in a recirculatory aquaculture system","authors":"Abu Zafar, Moshabberul Alam Roni, M. Rana, N. Akter","doi":"10.1080/10454438.2022.2102957","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10454438.2022.2102957","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT This investigation aimed to assess the impact of rearing biomass on growth, digestive enzyme activity, and hematobiochemical indices of Nile tilapia in a tank-based recirculatory aquaculture system (RAS) for 90 days. Oreochromis niloticus (35.5 ± 0.24 g) were randomly stocked at the following densities: 80 fish/m3 (F80), 120 fish/m3 (F120), and 160 fish/m3 (F160) in triplicate. Ammonia, nitrate, nitrite, and CO2 were increased significantly as density increased and dissolved oxygen decreased (P < 0.05). A significantly increased weight gain, specific growth rate, growth efficiency, and protein efficiency ratio were recorded in F80 groups compared to F160 groups, whereas feed conversion ratio was decreased. Protease, amylase, and lipase activities were significantly lower as fish density increased. An improved (P < 0.05) red blood cell count, hemoglobin, and hematocrit were found in F160 groups. A considerably higher level of glucose, cortisol, triglycerides, total cholesterol, alanine, and aspartate aminotransferase were recorded in high-density tanks (P < 0.05). The crude lipid and carbohydrate contents were significantly lower in F160 groups. Hence, the outcomes of the present study indicated that stocking density 80 fish per m3 would be appropriate as it promotes the growth and health status of Nile tilapia cultured in RAS.","PeriodicalId":15031,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Applied Aquaculture","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2022-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41722701","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. A. Garcia, L. Mendes, N. Silveira, K. C. Mendonça, N. Mendes
{"title":"A technological solution for preserving the quantity and quality of oysters grown in Brazil","authors":"M. A. Garcia, L. Mendes, N. Silveira, K. C. Mendonça, N. Mendes","doi":"10.1080/10454438.2022.2099779","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10454438.2022.2099779","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Summer mortality of Crassostrea gigas occurs in Brazilian crops, with predominance in the final phase of cultivation, when they reach the commercial size, generating significant losses for local producers. In order to mitigate this problem, a technical solution, whose principle is based on long-term confinement at low temperatures (10 −12°C) for inducing a similar basal metabolism regime, has been developed. According to the current literature, if the spawning process is not triggered, a substantial reduction in the mortality rate can be achieved. This work evaluates not only the effectiveness of this technological solution to reduce summer mortality but also the quality associated to commercial attributes of the oysters as a final product. A ninety-one day experiment has been carried out and has shown that the proposed solution is able to maintain Crassostrea gigas diploid oysters alive and healthy.","PeriodicalId":15031,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Applied Aquaculture","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2022-07-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42558115","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sharifah Lia Farliana Wan Alias, M. Munir, R. Asdari, Abdul Hannan, J. Hasan
{"title":"Dietary lacto-sacc improved growth performance, food acceptability, body indices, and basic hematological parameters in empurau (Tor tambroides) fries reared in the aquaponics system","authors":"Sharifah Lia Farliana Wan Alias, M. Munir, R. Asdari, Abdul Hannan, J. Hasan","doi":"10.1080/10454438.2022.2095239","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10454438.2022.2095239","url":null,"abstract":"The slow growth rate of empurau ( Tor tambroides ) fish has been reported, impeding its aquaculture practice extensively in Malaysia. It mainly occurs at the fry to fingerling phase. Hence, the present research evaluated the dietary lacto-sacc feed supplement on the growth performance and health status of T. tambroides fries. The fish growth was outperformed significantly (P < 0.05) after 12 weeks in fish fed with the lacto-sacc supplemented fish feed compared to the nonsupplemented control diet. As with the growth performance, the basic hematological parameters were significantly (P < 0.05) improved. This study was the first attempt to indicate the suitability of dietary lacto-sacc for empurau fries nursery in an aquaponics system. Although this study was performed in four types of aquaponics systems, the factorial analysis confirmed that diet had a strong effect for this occurrence.","PeriodicalId":15031,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Applied Aquaculture","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2022-07-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44744975","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Invasive black mussel Mytella strigata biofouling in brackish water cage fish farms","authors":"P. A. Vikas, Shinoj Subramannian","doi":"10.1080/10454438.2022.2094208","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10454438.2022.2094208","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT The American brackish water mussel invaded Kerala’s backwaters in 2019, and a complete eradication may not be possible at this point. Management protocols and strategies need to be developed to overcome the issue. Biological management against biofouling is a new possible approach, although it needs to be sustainable in aquaculture, where the sustainability of the method is important. The present study reports the success of a biological management strategy against biofouling of Mytella strigata by employing a native cichlid Etroplus suratensis (pearlspot), as they feed on bivalves. The study was conducted in the brackish water cage farm of a 1 ha area located at Veerampuzha backwaters, Ernakulam, in the southwest of Kerala. Pearlspot fishes were stocked inside and also in the gap between inner and outer nets of the test cages as the anti-biofouling agent. Pearlspot grew considerably by feeding on the mussel spat settled on the nets and removing a considerable amount of the fouling on the nets (287%), the increases in the average growth of seabass, in the survival rate, and in overall production of the cages.","PeriodicalId":15031,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Applied Aquaculture","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2022-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48198038","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The status and potential of small-scale aquaculture development in Southern Ethiopia","authors":"K. B. Workagegn, Bereket Haji Kedir","doi":"10.1080/10454438.2022.2090884","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10454438.2022.2090884","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT The study was conducted to assess the status, trend and potential of small-scale aquaculture production and its use as food and income sources. The study also identified the major constraints affecting the development of aquaculture and suggested possible interventions for further research and extension services in the study areas. Data was collected from a total of 300 households and presented as descriptive statistics. The present study showed that 96.7% of the total respondents were used river and stream water to fill their ponds. The study also showed that 93.4% of fish farmers were involved in pond-based aquaculture production. Relatively higher numbers of fish farmers found in Gedeo Zone (95.5%) were involved in pond-based aquaculture than found in Sidama Region (87.2%). Across the study areas, 34.7% of the respondents reported that fish production trend is increasing. The study also showed that 72.7% of the respondents reported that the absence of technologies was the first ranked constraint affecting the development of small-scale aquaculture. In conclusion, the trend of small-scale aquaculture production is increasing due to the availability of potential water resources and good types of soil used for pond-based aquaculture development. The absence of aquaculture technologies, and lack of quality fingerlings are the most prominent constrains affecting the development of aquaculture. Therefore, capacity building through training, extension, and advanced education to fish rearing households and researchers and allocation resources are crucial for successful development of aquaculture in the study areas.","PeriodicalId":15031,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Applied Aquaculture","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2022-06-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44905607","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
G. A. Pereira, C. E. Copatti, R. A. C. R. Figueiredo, Francisco José de Souza Reis, L. Costa, Gustavo Souza, J. Melo
{"title":"Cold, heat, or double thermal shock in tambaqui (Colossoma macropomum): triploid induction, fertilization rate, growth, and hematological variables","authors":"G. A. Pereira, C. E. Copatti, R. A. C. R. Figueiredo, Francisco José de Souza Reis, L. Costa, Gustavo Souza, J. Melo","doi":"10.1080/10454438.2022.2079966","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10454438.2022.2079966","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT This study assessed the effectiveness of triploidy in tambaqui (Colossoma macropomum) and compared the fertilization, survival, growth performance, and hematological parameters of diploid and triploid fish. After artificial reproduction, freshly fertilized eggs were subjected to cold, heat or double thermal shock or were not exposed to the thermal shock (control group). Double thermal shock presented fertilization rate significantly lower than other treatments. Larvae submitted to cold thermal shock had a higher weight than the control and heat thermal shock treatments. The final weight of juveniles exposed to cold thermal shock was significantly higher than the other treatments with triploid induction. There was no significant difference for survival and hematological variables. The cold thermal shock produced more triploid individuals (33.33%) than the heat and double thermal shock (both 11.11%). The cold thermal shock was the most effective technique for obtaining triploid fish and it contributed to increasing the weight of tambaqui larvae.","PeriodicalId":15031,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Applied Aquaculture","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2022-05-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42433595","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. Swanepoel, Harsha S. C. Galkanda‐Arachchige, X. Qiu, D. Davis
{"title":"Utilization of crystalline amino acids by Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei)","authors":"A. Swanepoel, Harsha S. C. Galkanda‐Arachchige, X. Qiu, D. Davis","doi":"10.1080/10454438.2022.2080517","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10454438.2022.2080517","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT In view of the variability in recommendations for essential amino acid (EAA) and the use of amino acids supplements in shrimp diets, this study was designed to evaluate the efficacy of crystalline amino acids (CAA) in practical shrimp feeds. The basal diet was designed to contain 30% protein and 6% lipid. The primary protein source of the basal diet included: 5% fishmeal, 37% soybean, and 5% gelatin. The intact protein was incrementally reduced to produce diets with 28%, 26%, 24%, and 22% protein. In a second series of diets, CAA were supplemented to the reduced protein diets to return the diets to 30% crude protein. Thus, producing a series of diets containing 30% protein with 2%, 4%, 6%, and 8% crystalline amino acids. The trial was conducted twice to confirm results. Data within treatments for both trials were variable, resulting in limited statistical differences. From a biological standpoint, percentage weight gain (PWG) and mean final weight (MFW) appeared to decrease with intact protein level of the diet (R2 value [PWG], trial 1: 0.30, trial 2: 0.34, R2 value, [MFW] trial 1: 0.44, trial 2: 0.38). None of the diets with supplemented CAA appeared to have reached the same MFW or PWG as the basal diet. Another trial was run using a fishmeal-based diet (30% CP), which in theory should be replete in all essential amino acids, and a soybean meal-based diet at two different protein levels (30% and 35% CP). The soybean meal-based diets were supplemented with essential CAA in one set and only methionine in another to reach the same level as a percent protein, compared to the fishmeal-based diet. No significant differences were observed between the diets in terms of PWG. However, the fishmeal-based diet seemed to outperform most of the other diets in terms of protein retention efficiency. Based on the results of these trials, it is questionable whether CAA are sufficiently utilized by shrimp.","PeriodicalId":15031,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Applied Aquaculture","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2022-05-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47204114","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Marco Aurélio Lopes Della Flora, L. P. da Silva, Cátia Aline Veiverberg, S. Martinelli, B. Loureiro, M. O. Dalcin, R. K. Luz, Welligton Conceição da Silva, P. A. Ribeiro, R.N.C. Camargo Júnior
{"title":"Energetic metabolism of Piaractus mesopotamicus fed with starch sources in the diet","authors":"Marco Aurélio Lopes Della Flora, L. P. da Silva, Cátia Aline Veiverberg, S. Martinelli, B. Loureiro, M. O. Dalcin, R. K. Luz, Welligton Conceição da Silva, P. A. Ribeiro, R.N.C. Camargo Júnior","doi":"10.1080/10454438.2022.2081064","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10454438.2022.2081064","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT This work was to evaluate the effect of different starch sources on the performance and metabolism of Piaractus mesopotamicus. Three isonitrogenous (300 g kg−1 crude protein) and isolipidic (55 g kg−1 crude lipid) diets containing carbohydrate sources (corn, broken rice or sorghum) were formulated. Each experimental diet was fed to five groups (25 fish, 12.13 ± 0.09 g, per tank), three times a day during a period of 60 days. Cholesterol was lower in sorghum, and high density lipoproteins and hepatic glycogen were higher with the use of sorghum (P < .05). Low density lipoprotein was higher when feeding with corn. Plasma glucose was higher in treatments with broken rice and corn. Sorghum led to lower values of hepatosomatic, visceral and digestive somatic indexes. Enzymes activities (amylase, lipase, maltase) reduced their activities in fish fed with sorghum. Broken rice resulted in higher lipid content and lipid retention coefficient in whole fish. The data suggest that the growth of Piaractus mesopotamicus and digestibility are not affected by the chemical composition of starch from the carbohydrate sources tested, however, different metabolic behaviors occurred, either from the starch content in diet, the starch composition of each ingredient, or the pro-nutritional effect of sorghum.","PeriodicalId":15031,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Applied Aquaculture","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2022-05-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49288809","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Cecilia Eny Indriastuti, M. Zairin, M. Suprayudi, E. Supriyono, A. Alimuddin
{"title":"Cannibalism and survivorship of early juvenile African catfish Clarias gariepinus in relation to stocking density and 17β-estradiol treatment","authors":"Cecilia Eny Indriastuti, M. Zairin, M. Suprayudi, E. Supriyono, A. Alimuddin","doi":"10.1080/10454438.2022.2063703","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10454438.2022.2063703","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT There were two stocking densities (i.e. 9,000 and 12,000 larvae m−2), two doses of 17β-estradiol and control without any hormonal treatment i.e. 0, 2.5, and 5 mg L−1. Hormone were given by immersing larvae in water for six hours to reduce cannibalism in African catfish larvae. Fishes were reared for 14 days intensively. The highest fish survival was at a stocking density of 12,000 larvae m−2 with 2.5 mg L−1 17β-estradiol. Cannibalism decreased at higher densities compared to the control. The level of 17β-estradiol in treated fish tended to be higher than that of the control group but the coefficient of variance decreased. At the end of rearing, the use of 17β-estradiol at higher densities improved the specific growth rate and relative body length.","PeriodicalId":15031,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Applied Aquaculture","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2022-04-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44278520","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ignacio García, J. R. Garcia de Souza, S. E. Plaul, Leandro Miranda, D. Colautti
{"title":"Effect of photoperiod and temperature on ovarian maturation in the small characid fish Cheirodon interruptus","authors":"Ignacio García, J. R. Garcia de Souza, S. E. Plaul, Leandro Miranda, D. Colautti","doi":"10.1080/10454438.2022.2047867","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10454438.2022.2047867","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Cheirodon interruptus is a small characid widely distributed in South America and frequently used as bait. The harvesting of wild fish to supply the market has a significant environmental impact. The effect of photoperiod and temperature on ovarian maturation is assessed to evaluate its potential to manipulate reproduction. Fish were exposed to three treatments (in triplicate): (light hours: L/temperature: °C) 12 L/20°C, 24 L/20-25°C, and 9.8–13.3 L/20-25°C. Gonadosomatic index (GSI), plasma estradiol (E2), oocyte diameter, and vitellogenic oocyte percentage were estimated. Mean GSI, E2 values, oocyte diameter, and percentage were significantly higher in 9.8–13.3 L/20-25°C than in the other treatments, indicating ovarian maturation. In turn, these values were minimal in the 24 L/20-25°C treatment, revealing ovarian regression. These results suggest that in C. interruptus, the photoperiod is the primary driver of gonadal maturation and the temperature plays a secondary role. This study demonstrated that manipulation of ovarian development is possible through the design of photothermal regimes based on the winter-spring transition.","PeriodicalId":15031,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Applied Aquaculture","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2022-03-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41762897","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}