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ISSN: 2468-550X
CN: 10-1397/S
p-ISSN: 2096-1758

Influence of bottom and sand curtain on hydrodynamic performance of otter boards

Numerical simulation is an important method for calculating the hydrodynamic performance of otter boards used in sea floor trawling. Although such simulations have been explored in prior studies, the...

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Microplastic pollution: An emerging contaminant in aquaculture

Aquaculture largely contributes to aquatic products and consequential dietary protein for many households. Aquaculture, just like every other food sector, is faced with enormous challenges such as unfavorable...

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Number of holes and blades to control the performance of aquaculture aerator

Water quality determines the success of inland aquaculture. The factor determining water quality is the concentration of dissolved oxygen (DO). To find effective paddlewheel aerators to enhance DO concentration,...

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Genomic selection of orange-spotted grouper (Epinephelus coioides) based on multiplex PCR enrichment capture sequencing

Orange spotted grouper (Epinephelus coioides) is an important mariculture fish, and genomic breeding of this grouper species has been hindered due to lack of efficient genotyping tools. Here, we developed...

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kdm4aa is required for reproduction and development of zebrafish

Lysine-specific demethylase 4A (KDM4A) catalyzes demethylation of histone lysine residues, which regulates chromatin state and transcription. In drosophila and mice, KDM4A plays an important role in...

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Identification of quantitative trait loci for growth traits in red swamp crayfish (Procambarus clarkii)

Genetic breeding is an important approach to improve the economic traits of aquaculture animals. Unfortunately, the genetic basis for important economic traits of red swamp crayfish, including growth-related...

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Smaller bar spacings in a Nordmøre grid reduces the bycatch of redfish (Sebastes spp.) in the offshore Northern shrimp (Pandalus borealis) fishery of eastern Canada

The offshore Northern shrimp (Pandalus borealis) bottom trawl fishery in eastern Canada currently uses 22 and 28 mm bar spacing Nordmøre grids to limit bycatch from using small mesh codends. However,...

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Effects of frozen storage on texture, chemical quality indices and sensory properties of crisp Nile tilapia fillets

Crisp Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) is a kind of valuable fish product with high muscle firmness and crispiness texture. However, with the change of physicochemical in crisp Nile tilapia, the...

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Molecular biomarkers for oxidative stress and neuronal damage in red-bellied pacu (Piaractus brachypomus)

Biomarkers are biological molecules that provide information about the physiological condition of an organism such as early signals of health deterioration. The aim of this study was to compare the...

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A genetic linkage map of the threatened catfish Lophiosilurus alexandri: Inferences on effective population size

We report the first genetic linkage map of the catfish Lophiosilurus alexandri, a South American threatened and promising aquaculture catfish species. Using the progeny of three full-sib families, with...

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The double mutations of acvr2aa and acvr2ba leads to muscle hypertrophy in zebrafish

Activin A receptor, type II (Acvr2) is a member of the transforming growth factor beta receptor family and can function as a negative regulator of skeletal muscle mass. Acvr2 plays an important role...

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An evaluation of the engineering suitability of extensive brackishwater ponds in Barru, South Sulawesi Province, Indonesia

In brackishwater aquaculture, pond engineering is essential to meet the cultured species' bio-physical requirements and potentially minimizing social and environmental impacts. This study evaluated...

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Effect of seeding biofloc on the nitrification establishment in moving bed biofilm reactor (MBBR)

In recirculating aquaculture systems, nitrification is usually accelerated by inoculating nitrifier or mature biocarriers. In this study, the performance of the establishment of nitrification in the...

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Myo-inositol accelerates the metamorphosis from megalopa to crablet of Scylla paramamosain by modulating cuticle decomposition and reconstruction

The mud crab Scylla paramamosain is a key species in China due to its high nutritional value and great economic worth and has grown in popularity. Myo-inositol can modulate versatile physiological functions...

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The seasonal dynamics of geochemical characteristics of sediments in the impact zone of the fish farm (Lake Ladoga, Russia)

This study focuses on the analysis of seasonal dynamics of physicochemical parameters (pH and Eh) and organic matter content in the sediments accumulated within the impact zone of the cage trout farm...

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The competitiveness of China's seaweed products in the international market from 2002 to 2017

China is the most productive seaweed farming country in the world and her seaweed imports and exports have a significant impact on global seaweed trade commodities and food security. Nevertheless, few...

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Impact assessment of biofouling resistant nano copper oxide–polyaniline coating on aquaculture cage nets

Biofouling is a major issue in aquaculture cages and nano materials based antifouling strategies became more prominent in recent years. Polyethylene aquaculture cage net surface which is modified with...

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Spatial variation in bigeye tuna Thunnus obesus size at sexual maturity in the eastern Pacific Ocean

Understanding the reproductive characteristics of a species is of crucial for accurate stock assessment and management plans to ensure sustainable fisheries. In this study, the size at 50% sexual maturity...

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Square mesh codend improves size selectivity and catch pattern for Trichiurus lepturus in bottom trawl used along Northwest coast of India

The size selectivity and catch pattern of Trichiurus lepturus in 40 mm diamond and square mesh codends were investigated in this study. A 34 m high opening trawl was used, which is a common design used...

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Identification of novel Z/W chromosome-specific markers from the giant freshwater prawn Macrobrachium rosenbergii

The giant freshwater prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) is a commercially cultured species in China. A sex chromosome-specific marker is crucial for sex identification and distinguishing sex chromosomes....

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Immunomolecular response of CD4+, CD8+, TNF-α and IFN-γ in Myxobolus-infected koi (Cyprinus carpio) treated with probiotics

A poor environment increases fish's susceptibility to myxosporean infection that can cause the death of larval fish, especially for koi fish (Cyprinus carpio). This study aimed to determine the effect...

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Effects of dietary phosphorus level on growth, body composition, liver histology and lipid metabolism of spotted seabass (Lateolabrax maculatus) reared in freshwater

The present study was conducted to determine the effects of dietary phosphorus (P) levels on growth performance, body composition, liver histology and enzymatic activity, and expression of lipid metabolism-related...

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Assessing methods for multiple imputation of systematic missing data in marine fisheries time series with a new validation algorithm

Time series from fisheries often contain multiple missing data. This is a severe limitation that prevents using the data for research on population dynamics, stock assessment, forecasting, and, hence,...

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An evaluation of a catch and release trout regulation in Rapid Creek, South Dakota

Often, catch and release regulations are meant to maximize a fisheries potential to create trophy fish. I evaluated adult Brown Trout populations at five locations within Rapid Creek within Rapid City,...

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Predicting the shelf life of Trachinotus ovatus during frozen storage using a back propagation (BP) neural network model

The research aimed to create a shelf life prediction model for Trachinotus ovatus in different freezing temperatures by using back propagation (BP) neural network model. The pH, total volatile basic...

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