{"title":"Assessment of different grass species extracts as source of micronutrients in prawn Macrobrachium rosenbergii feeds","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.aaf.2023.01.010","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.aaf.2023.01.010","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The present research is an attempt to screen five perennial indigenous grass species for their biochemical constituents seasonally for one year in order to determine the exact season for the harvest of the target species which will be used as feed ingredient. Among them, <em>Cynodon dactylon</em> has shown better result compared to other grass species and was hence incorporated as micronutrient in the formulated feed. <em>Macrobrachium rosenbergii</em> culture was carried out by feeding conventional and formulated feed (prepared from grass species) in tanks and ponds filled with spring water for 180 days in 2020 in the Eastern Ghats region of Koraput district, Odisha, India. Two treatments namely T<sub>1</sub> and T<sub>2</sub> having four replications each were supplied with commercial feed and formulated feed. Feeds were applied as per the body weight of prawns at 20% for the 1st month, 15% for the 2nd month, 10% for the 3rd and the 4th month, 5% for the 5th month and 2% till the end of the experiment. The water temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen, transparency, nitrate, phosphate, silicate, Chl <em>a</em> in the culture tanks and ponds were monitored fortnightly. ANOVA results between all the water parameters for both culture tanks and ponds showed significant variation (<em>P</em> < 0.05). The survival rate (77.0% ± 0.89%), daily growth rate (0.233 ± 0.05) g/day, specific growth rate (4.657% ± 1.04%) per day and condition index (2.638 ± 0.05) were found to be highest in prawns fed formulated feed. The feed conversion ratio varied from (2.03 ± 0.05) to (2.68 ± 0.04). Benefit cost ratio of field culture were 1.46 with yield of 702 kg/ha in conventional feed and 1.75 with yield of 950 kg/ha in formulated feed respectively. The study proved grass extracts to be efficient micronutrients for prawn feed which can be easily adopted in prawn production.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":36894,"journal":{"name":"Aquaculture and Fisheries","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78346294","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Used vs. new: Does it have consequences for the performance of fishing gear?","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.aaf.2023.03.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.aaf.2023.03.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Sea trials to test size selectivity equipment in trawls are often limited in time because they are costly, and the results can be influenced by multiple factors that are often overlooked. In the Barents Sea gadoid trawl fishery, the use of a size sorting grid in front of the codend is compulsory. The flexigrid, a netting section containing two flexible grids, is the most widely used grid section in this fishery. However, earlier selectivity studies with this device have shown inconclusive results. It has been speculated that the differences observed resulted from the difference in age and usage of the grid sections in the studies compared. To reveal whether potential changes in the device construction over time can lead to differences in size selection properties, we performed comparative fishing trials where we compared a brand new flexigrid section and a well-used flexigrid section used continuously by a commercial trawler for approximately four years. The results showed that the new flexigrid released significantly more cod below ∼60 cm than the used flexigrid. However, when the grids were fished with a subsequent diamond mesh codend, there was no difference in the overall selectivity of the two gears, meaning that the size selectivity in the codend compensates for the potential reduction in selectivity performance of the grids. This study shows the importance of considering the age and earlier use of size selection devices like sorting grids before they are compared with other devices, as their size selection properties can change significantly over time and with use.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":36894,"journal":{"name":"Aquaculture and Fisheries","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"74943537","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Optimal effort, fish farming, and marine reserve in fisheries management","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.aaf.2023.03.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.aaf.2023.03.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this paper, we develop a bioeconomic model to determine an optimal wild catch harvest and freshwater commercial aquaculture production in a lake that uses cages or floating rafts. Although off-bottom aquaculture activities have less impact on the environment compared to on-bottom aquaculture, it has negative externalities. It takes away the fishing area and hence creates pressure in the open-access fishing ground. It also changes the nutrient and ecological composition of the environment. We recommend the implementation of a reserved area to minimize the impact of fishing and aquaculture activities. The reserve also helps in improving the habitat and restocking the fish population which is declining rapidly. We determine the optimal sizes of the aquaculture and reserve and the optimal effort level that maximizes social welfare. We illustrate our findings using numerical simulations and perform an analysis of the optimal solutions with respect to biological and economic parameters involved in the model.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":36894,"journal":{"name":"Aquaculture and Fisheries","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84875970","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Synergistic effects of Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS) with combination of clear water, probiotic and biofloc technology: A review","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.aaf.2023.07.006","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.aaf.2023.07.006","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS) is introduced in aquaculture farming industry to reduce water resource utilization, efficient the energy and land uses, and also help minimalize the water exchange. This system enables utilization of unsuitable land and promotes a sustainable environment in aquaculture industry. Furthermore, this technology has been established and proved efficient in monitoring the aquatic animal condition subsequently helps in maintaining the water quality and help remove solid particle wastes from the aquaculture treatment. As today, RAS has been developed with more effective technologies such as the use of UV irradiation, solid capture, protein skimmer and also provided with highly techno bio-filtration set. Basically, this system was applied for broodstock maturation, nursery phase, and grow-out production. In this review article, we provide an overview of RAS between the clear water, probiotic, and biofloc technology, and the advantages of its combination. Even though RAS and biofloc is two different parallel system, the application of the probiotic and biofloc in the semi-RAS application system is intense to be investigated. The synergistic effect of RAS using this combination towards high yield aquaculture production will be highlighted in this review paper. Expectantly this review paper will generate awareness and useful information on the RAS application in the aquaculture system operation with help in maximize the impact to the aquaculture yield production.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":36894,"journal":{"name":"Aquaculture and Fisheries","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"73378125","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Biofloc system supplemented by Pseudoalteromonas piscicida 1Ub protects the Pacific white shrimp Penaeus vannamei from Vibrio parahaemolyticus infection","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.aaf.2023.05.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.aaf.2023.05.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study aimed to evaluate the supplementation of the probiotic <em>Pseudoalteromonas piscicida</em> 1Ub to the biofloc system as an ecofriendly strategy for protecting white shrimp (<em>Penaeus vannamei</em>) from <em>Vibrio parahaemolyticus</em> infection. Shrimp with an average body weight of (0.50 ± 0.09) g were reared in 30 glass jars with a working volume of 2.5 L at a density of 20 ind/L. Shrimp were reared for 5 d for each treatment, which included the biofloc system without and with 10<sup>6</sup> colony forming unit (CFU) per mL probiotic. The regular clear water system was used as control. All treatment groups were challenged with 10<sup>3</sup>, 10<sup>5</sup>, and 10<sup>7</sup> CFU/mL <em>V. parahaemolyticus</em>. For the negative control, shrimp were reared without <em>V. parahaemolyticus</em>. The results showed that the density of <em>V. parahaemolyticus</em> cocultured with <em>P. piscicida</em> 1Ub decreased and the density of <em>V. parahaemolyticus</em> in rearing water and shrimp body in the probiotic-treated group was lower than that in the control group (<em>P</em> < 0.05). The survival and immune response (total hemocyte count, phagocytic activity, respiratory burst, phenoloxidase, and superoxide dismutase) of shrimp in the probiotic group was higher than that in the positive control (<em>P</em> < 0.05). Moreover, supplementing the biofloc system with the probiotic could protect shrimp hepatopancreas from damage caused by <em>V. parahaemolyticus</em>, regardless of bacterial density. Thus, the supplementation of the probiotic <em>P. piscicida</em> 1Ub in the biofloc system could significantly protect and increase the resistance of shrimp to <em>V. parahaemolyticus</em> infection.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":36894,"journal":{"name":"Aquaculture and Fisheries","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"74924612","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"C-myc modulates the replication of RGNNV via glutamine-mediated ATP production in grouper fin cells","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.aaf.2023.05.005","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.aaf.2023.05.005","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div><em>C-myc</em> is a proto-oncogene that plays an important role in a variety of diseases. There were a lot of research on the correlation between C-myc and human viruses. However, the study about <em>C-myc</em> related to aquatic species virus is very limited. In the present study, the qRT-PCR, cellular immunofluorescence and western blotting determination data reported that <em>C-myc</em> and glutaminase (<em>GLS</em>) genes were significantly upregulated when grouper fin cells (GF-1) were infected with red grouper nervous necrosis virus (RGNNV). After knocking down the <em>C-myc</em> gene, the mRNA and protein levels of <em>GLS</em>, capsid protein (<em>CP</em>) and RNA polymerase (<em>RdRp</em>) of RGNNV were significantly reduced in RGNNV-infected GF-1 cells and the overexpression of the <em>C-myc</em> gene remarkably promoted these genes, which indicated that the replication of the virus and <em>GLS</em> gene were positively regulated by <em>C-myc</em> in RGNNV-infected GF-1 cells. In addition, supplementation of exogenous ATP can partially restore viral replication when RGNNV-infected GF-1 cells were cultured in glutamine-free medium, which confirmed that the glutamine was decomposed into ATP to provide energy for viral replication. Further studies confirmed that overexpression of <em>C-myc</em> can increase the content of ATP in normal cells. To sum up, these data suggested that activation of <em>C-myc</em> gene affected viral replication by regulating <em>GLS</em> expression to drive glutamine dissolution.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":36894,"journal":{"name":"Aquaculture and Fisheries","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"82520737","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Body shape divergence of paradise thread fish (Polynemus paradiseus) collected from different coastal habitats of southern Bangladesh: A multivariate approach for population discrimination","authors":"Md Asaduzzaman, Mohammad Zafar Iqbal, Farjana Akter Chamily, Sumi Akter, Md Sadequr Rahman Khan, LiLian Wong, Sheikh Mustafizur Rahman, Md Moshiur Rahman","doi":"10.1016/j.aaf.2024.05.001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aaf.2024.05.001","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":36894,"journal":{"name":"Aquaculture and Fisheries","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141699890","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":"Genes for editing to improve economic traits in aquaculture fish species","authors":"Zituo Yang, Guihong Fu, May Lee, S. Yeo, G. Yue","doi":"10.1016/j.aaf.2024.05.005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aaf.2024.05.005","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":36894,"journal":{"name":"Aquaculture and Fisheries","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141699982","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}
Guanhua Wang, Kun Han, Yu Hu, Hongbo Pan, Jiamei Jiang
{"title":"Redescription of two Euplotes species (Ciliophora, Euplotida) from Yangtze River Estuary, China, with a note on the distributions of this genus in China","authors":"Guanhua Wang, Kun Han, Yu Hu, Hongbo Pan, Jiamei Jiang","doi":"10.1016/j.aaf.2024.06.002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aaf.2024.06.002","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":36894,"journal":{"name":"Aquaculture and Fisheries","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141696677","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":"Study on eco-efficiency and influencing factors of freshwater aquaculture based on the Super-NSBM model in the Yangtze River Economic Belt","authors":"Daqing Wu, Lichen Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.aaf.2024.06.001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aaf.2024.06.001","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":36894,"journal":{"name":"Aquaculture and Fisheries","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141716544","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}