The aim of this study was to evaluate the susceptibility of the Neotropical freshwater fish matrinxã, Brycon amazonicus, exposed to Roundup Transorb®, a newer commercial formulation 50% stronger than the ordinary mixtures ...

The acute toxicity of three formulations of commercial detergent (ROMA®, FOCA® and BLANCA NIEVES®) was evaluated using the polychaete Capitella sp. C in static bioassays over a 48-h exposure period. The probit ...

Age and growth of the Caspian kutum, Rutilus frisii kutum were studied in the southern Caspian Sea from early October 2006 to the middle of April 2007. Fork length and weight ranged from 21 to 58 cm and weights from 104 g ...

Age-related NADH oxidase (arNOX) is a cell surface protein shed into the circulation and other body fluids, which generates superoxide. The activity increases with age in human tissues and body fluids (serum, saliva, and ...

Nutrient availability influences growth, productivity, and community structure of primary producers. Nutrient limitation, however, results from a deficiency mainly in nitrogen (N) or phosphorus (P) levels relative to ...

Responses of stinging catfish (Heteropneustes fossilis) to pollution were studied in three freshwater rivers, namely Buriganga, Turag, and Shitalakkhya (Dhaka, Bangladesh), which are potentially affected by ...

Effects of ammonia on zoea I of the Southern King Crab, Lithodes santolla (Decapoda, Lithodidae) were analyzed through acute (96 h) and chronic (29 days in total) assays (seven total ammonia nitrogen (TAN) ...

Alternation of physiological states during the annual cycle (pre-spawning mobilization, spawning energy loss, post-spawning accumulation of energy reserve, declined metabolic activity during the wintering) occurring in the ...

Epidermal mucus is known to facilitate fish survival due to its multifunctional barrier with various cellular and humoral components, especially to combat invading pathogens. The research on the antibacterial properties ...

The epidermal mucus of fish serves as the first line of defence against the microbe-rich aquatic environment, containing various innate immune components, including antimicrobial proteins. However, information regarding ...

Splendid squid (Loligo formosana) is the species available in Thailand and used for local consumption and export. The squid ink is discarded as by-product which can be used as a source of active compounds. Therefore, ...

Gelatin hydrolysates from autolysed non-swollen and swollen unicorn leatherjacket skin prepared using partially purified glycyl endopeptidase (GE) from papaya latex were examined for their antioxidative activities. Autolysed ...

The present study investigated the phytotherapeutic effects of Lippia origanoides, L. sidoides and Mentha piperita (100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600 and 700 mg L–1) and the chemotherapeutics formalin (100, 200, 300, 400, 500, ...

The volume of aquaculture industry has tripled since 2000 and recent data showed that 47% of the total global fish production and 10.34% of it comes from Southeast Asia region. The purpose of this study is to synthesize ...

Large yellow croaker is an important marine aquaculture species in China. The aim was to determine an appropriate protocol of artificial fertilization for family construction in the breeding programme based on two trials. ...

Functional diversity is the component of diversity that influences ecosystem dynamics, stability, productivity, nutrient balance, and other aspects of ecosystem functioning. We evaluate the spatio-temporal variability of ...

To determine changes in bacterial composition in skin ulcerations in farmed sea cucumber Apostichopus japonicus, full-length 16S rRNA gene sequencing of different skin samples of A. japonicus was performed on a Pacific ...

The site specific CPUE and biomass of the demersal fauna were assessed in two sampling areas situated in Pieria (north Greece, lower Thermaikos) and Argolikos bay (central Greece). In total 22 hauls were conducted 12 of ...

In Vietnam, the major problem for the sustainability of the shrimp aquaculture industry is the management of shrimp aquaculture wastewater. A promising solution to remediate pollutants in shrimp aquaculture wastewater is ...

There is growing interest in the evaluation of stress, health and welfare of farm-raised fish. However, there is no scientific consensus about the methodology that is used to assess them. Sturgeon aquaculture is a recent ...