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Investigations of Water Supply and Water Quality Issues Related to Inland Shrimp Farming in Western Alabama
(2008-09-09)
Examination of data on chloride concentrations in well waters revealed that an area in Greene, Sumter, Hale, Marengo, and Wilcox Counties had the greatest potential for inland culture of marine shrimp. A few places in ...
Physiological and nutritional requirements for the culture of the Pacific white shrimp, Litopenaeus vannamei, in low salinity waters
(2008-09-09)
The culture of the Pacific white shrimp, Litopenaeus vannamei, in inland low salinity well waters (LSWW) is a promising, fledgling industry in Alabama. Despite the success of a small number of farmers in producing L. ...
Fish Meal Replacement in Practical Diets for Pacific White Shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) Reared in Green Water Systems
(2008-09-09)
A series of experimental studies were conducted with Pacific white shrimp, Litopenaeus vannamei, to evaluate the use of plant protein sources as replacement ingredients for fish meal in commercially manufactured diets for ...
Life History Plasticity of the Blacktail Shiner (Cyprinella venusta) across Disturbance Gradients in Alabama Streams
(2008-09-09)
Four populations of the blacktail shiner, Cyprinella venusta were studied to determine life history parameter variation across disturbance gradients in Alabama streams. Consistent with life history theory, fishes from the ...
Evaluation Of LHRHa Implants and Injections on the Production of Channel Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) Female X Blue Catfish (Ictalurus furcatus) Male Fry
(2008-09-09)
The hybrid produced from the channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) female and the blue catfish (I. furcatus) male has better culture traits than the primarily cultured channel catfish. Producing hybrid catfish has been ...
Effects of Anoxia on Histology, Bacteriology, Condition Index, Glycogen Levels, and Fecundity in the Eastern Oyster, Crassostrea virginica
(2008-09-09)
The eastern oyster, Crassostrea virginica, is well known for its commercial and ecological roles in Mobile Bay, AL. During summer months oysters may be exposed to hypoxic and occasionally anoxic conditions which in turn ...
Resource Use and Waste Production at a Semi-Intensive Black Tiger Prawn Penaeus Monodon Farm
(2008-09-09)
A study of resource use and waste production was conducted at the Aqualma shrimp farm in Madagascar . This farm has 685 ha of grow-out ponds where black tiger prawn Peneaus monodon are produced by semi-intensive production ...
Study of Bacterial Flora in Eastern Oyster (Crassostrea virginica) Treated with High Pressure
(2009-02-23)
Analysis of bacterial communities present in high-pressure treated, quick-frozen, and raw oysters was carried out independently during three different seasons: winter; summer; and fall of 2006. Oysters used in all experiments ...
Discovery, Isolation and Characterization of Bacteriophages Specific for Edwardsiella ictaluri
(2008-09-09)
Two novel bacteriophages that infect Edwardsiella ictaluri, the causative agent of enteric septicemia of catfish (ESC), were isolated from aquaculture pond water and from a diseased channel catfish. Both phages (FeiDWF and ...
Effects of striped bass stocking on largemouth bass and spotted bass in Lewis Smith Lake, Alabama
(2008-09-09)
Striped bass Morone saxatilis have been introduced into over 100 USA reservoirs over the last several decades to provide additional sport fishing opportunities and to control abundant shad, Dorosoma spp. populations. ...