Browsing by Author "Stoeckel, James"

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Improving Redclaw Crayfish (Cherax quadricarinatus) Aquaculture: Assessment of Invasive Impacts and Production of All-male Broods

Pattillo, Allen (2010-12-03)

The Australian redclaw crayfish (Cherax quadricarinatus) was first considered for aquaculture in the United States in 1990 and is quickly becoming an important species for aquaculture worldwide. Redclaw are valued as both ...

Intraspecific variation in coral reproductive output and symbiont community structure following a thermal bleaching event

Leinbach, Sarah (2022-04-04)

Marine heatwaves and associated bleaching events are projected to increase in frequency and severity in the future, imperiling charismatic ecosystems such as coral reefs. Although mass bleaching events are often accompanied ...

On demand feeding and the response of Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) to varying dietary protein levels in semi-intensive pond production.

Strebel, Leila (2022-11-29)

Feed is one of the primary costs associated with commercial production of Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaus vannamei). The cost is the combined outcome of feed cost and feed management. As feeding technology evolves, ...

Shoal occupancy estimation for 3 lotic crayfish species in the Tallapoosa River basin, Alabama

Martin, Molly (2010-04-08)

The greatest diversity of crayfishes in the world is in the southeastern United States; however many species are at risk and lack of information on habitat requirements and the effects of habitat alteration hamper crayfish ...

Stage-specific responses to freshwater mussels to temperature and suspended solids

Gascho Landis, Andrew (2013-04-22)

Elevated levels of suspended solids (TSS) are one of the most widespread water quality problems in streams, rivers, and lakes throughout North America, yet little is known about their effect on populations of freshwater ...

TESTING MATERNAL CONTRIBUTIONS IN TRIPLOID EASTERN OYSTERS (CRASSOSTREA VIRGINICA): A FIELD EVALUATION IN COASTAL ALABAMA

Eastburn, Mary Collier (2021-05-14)

With the establishment of off-bottom aquaculture in the northern Gulf of Mexico, triploid oysters have become the mainstay of production due to their well-documented advantages; however, there have been observations in ...

Use of metabolic assays to assess thermal and hypoxia stress of freshwater mussel species from central Texas

Haney, Austin (2019-04-17)

Warming temperatures are a major concern for freshwater mussels as they are limited in range, mobility, and potential to seek refuge from heat stress. Unionid mussels are ectothermic organisms, and the temperature of their ...

Value of Off-bottom Oyster Aquaculture Baskets as Habitat for Juvenile Blue Crab

Borgert, Rebekah (2015-07-27)

The potential of the adjustable long-line system (ALS) oyster aquaculture baskets as habitat for juvenile blue crab was investigated in Portersville Bay, AL, during Summer/Fall 2014. The density of juvenile blue crabs ...