Browsing by Department "Fisheries and Allied Aquacultures"
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Erosion Control and Removal of Suspended Soil Particles in Ponds: Evaluation of Geofabric Liners and Chemical Coagulants
(2012-07-17)
In an experiment conducted at the E. W. Shell Fisheries Center, Auburn, Alabama, three ponds each were lined with a permeable geotextile with 0.090-mm opening sizes, a permeable geotextile with 0.355-mm opening sizes, or ...
Estimation of Red Snapper Abundance on Oil and Gas Platforms in the northern Gulf of Mexico based on Mark Recapture Methods
(2019-11-19)
Estimating abundance of sport and commercial reef fish species remains difficult due to cryptic habitat use patterns. One such species is Red Snapper, Lutjanus campechanus, which is perhaps the most important fish species ...
Estuaries as habitat for a freshwater species: Ecology of largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) along a salinity gradient
(2007-05-15)
Similar to the freshwater systems largemouth bass inhabit, the largemouth bass is a popular recreational sportfish in estuarine environments, like the Mobile-Tensaw Delta. However, catch rates of large (= 2.3 kg) largemouth ...
Evaluating Oyster Gardening Programs of the U.S. Gulf and Atlantic Coasts
(2020-03-16)
We investigated oyster gardening programs along the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic coasts (United States) for their organization, volunteer makeup and their capacity to change the perceived knowledge of participants. Further, ...
Evaluating the contribution of physicochemical parameters to two common off-flavor compounds in a drinking water reservoir
(2015-05-11)
Off-flavors, such as 2-methylisoborneol (MIB) and geosmin, are compounds that produce an earthy or musty taste and odor, which can negatively impact drinking water treatment and aquaculture products. Although these compounds ...
Evaluating the Effect of Larval Period Duration upon the Subsequent Performance of Cultured Eastern Oysters, Crassostrea Virginica
(2020-07-10)
With the increase in oyster aquaculture in the United States, it is important to understand the potential effects of larval experiences on the field performance of Eastern oysters (Crassostrea virginica) to maximize hatchery ...
Evaluating the Effects of Threadfin Shad on Largemouth Bass and Bluegill Populations in Small Impoundments
(2016-01-12)
Threadfin Shad are commonly stocked into small impoundments (<40 hectares in surface area) to increase the growth and condition of Largemouth Bass, ultimately to enhance recreational fishing. However, the effects of Threadfin ...
Evaluating the Potential Impacts of the Introduced Blueback Herring, Alosa aestivalis, on the Aquatic Communities in Lewis Smith Lake, Alabama
(2016-01-12)
Reservoir food webs are complex, making prediction of the influence of introducing new species difficult. Blueback Herring Alosa aestivalis were first discovered in Lewis Smith Lake, Alabama in 2010 and both positive and ...
Evaluation of a flow-through depuration system to eliminate the human pathogen Vibrio vulnificus from the eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginica)
(2010-08-03)
Evaluation of a flow-through depuration system to eliminate the human pathogen Vibrio vulnificus was carried out through altering 3 different parameters: salinity, temperature, and flow rate. Oysters were supplied by Auburn ...
Evaluation of a fluorescent dye assay to assess glochidial health
(2016-05-06)
Unionid mussels have the greatest diversity in North America but have suffered high extinction and imperilment rates due to habitat loss, fragmentation, and deterioration. Unionid mussels have a parasitic larval stage ...
Evaluation of a Mechanical Grader for the Improvement of the Aquaculture Production of the Eastern Oyster, Crassostrea virginica, in the Northern Gulf of Mexico
(2012-01-09)
In order to develop culture regiments that increase oyster product quality and profitability, commercially available oyster aquaculture growout gear, a rotary style mechanical grader (“tumbler”) and three handling treatments ...
Evaluation of a shoreline rotenone application to control Largemouth Bass Micropterus salmoides recruitment in small impoundments
(2019-05-10)
Control of Largemouth Bass recruitment would benefit small impoundment recreational fisheries by reducing largemouth population density, which could improve growth rates, body condition, and size structure. I evaluated ...
Evaluation of a Trivalent Vaccine for Aeromonas hydrophila, Flavobacterium columnare, and Edwardsiella ictaluri Using In-pond Raceway Systems in West Alabama
(2019-07-15)
A trivalent vaccine, for virulent Aeromonas hydrophila, Flavobacterium columnare, and Edwardsiella ictaluri, was tested using in-pond raceway systems (IPRS) located in three active commercial catfish ponds. The goal of ...
Evaluation of Advanced Soy Products in Diets Fed to Florida Pompano
(2018-11-09)
It has been suggested that soybean meal could be utilized to substitute the use of animal meal in the development of practical diets for majority of aquaculture species. However, the presence of anti-nutritional factors ...
Evaluation of an AQUAVAC-ESC® Booster on Production of Food-size Channel Catfish Ictalurus punctatus in Earthern Ponds
(2006-12-15)
The effect of administering a more economically feasible dose of AQUAVAC-ESC® to channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) fingerlings for protection against enteric septicemia of catfish (ESC) was evaluated. The study consisted ...
Evaluation of Bacterial Amendments for Improving Water Quality in Alabama Catfish Ponds
(2015-07-21)
Four sets of experiments were conducted to evaluate the potential efficacy of bacterial amendments for improving water quality in channel catfish ponds. First, the effects of 12 bacterial amendments from eight companies ...
Evaluation of bioelectrical impedance analysis methods for use on Channel Catfish
(2017-12-11)
Assessment of body composition is an accurate measure of condition. This study evaluates bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) methods for Channel Catfish Ictalurus punctatus. BIA shows promise as a quick, inexpensive, ...
Evaluation of Biological Agents for Controlling Enteric Septicemia of Catfish
(2011-05-03)
Enteric septicemia of catfish (ESC), caused by the bacterium Edwardsiella ictaluri, is considered the most important bacterial disease of cultured channel catfish Ictalurus punctatus and is estimated to cost the industry ...
Evaluation of Enzymes Supplementation in Diets for Pacific White Shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei)
(2015-07-23)
Fish meal is preferred among other protein sources because it is an excellent source of essential nutrients such as protein and indispensable amino acids, essential fatty acids, cholesterol, vitamins, minerals attractants ...
Evaluation of Fabrea Salina and Other Ciliates as Alternative Live Foods for First-Feeding Red Snapper, Lutjanus Campechanus, Larvae
(2005-08-15)
One of the major challenges with the culture of red snapper Lutjanus campechanus is providing an appropriate food source at the onset of feeding. At first-feeding the larvae has limited endogenous reserves and within hours ...