Article
Genetics & Heredity
Zhuoying Weng, Yang Yang, Xi Wang, Lina Wu, Sijie Hua, Hanfei Zhang, Zining Meng
Summary: Pedigree information is crucial for the maintenance of diversity for wild and captive populations. Accurate pedigree can be determined by molecular marker-based parentage analysis, with SNPs showing better potential than microsatellites. This study provides a reference for the development of molecular markers for parentage analysis and contributes to molecular breeding, fishery management, and population conservation.
Article
Fisheries
Jiongying Yu, Shouli Liao, Hong Liu, Weimin Wang, Xiaojuan Cao
Summary: This study developed 19 novel microsatellites (SSRs) using transcriptome data and validated their application in parentage assignment in M. rosenbergii. The top 10 polymorphic SSRs were selected and shown to have high accuracy in pedigree reconstruction.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Caroline M. Thow, John M. Eadie, Caitlin P. Wells, Bruce E. Lyon
Summary: Modern genetic parentage methods show that both males and females commonly use alternative reproductive strategies, but complications may arise in certain breeding systems and sampling scenarios. Simulation studies reveal that different programs can lead to varying errors in parentage assignment, and reducing the number of markers may impact the accuracy of assignment.
MOLECULAR ECOLOGY RESOURCES
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Elizabeth Schmidt, Kevin Stuart, John Hyde, Catherine Purcell, Mark Drawbridge
Summary: This study found that typically one female released eggs during a spawning event in captive S. dorsalis environments, compared to an average of six males releasing milt. The research revealed that one female dominated spawning output over two years, participating in 63 spawning events and producing 49.7 million eggs, indicating the importance of captive environments for studying reproductive behavior in this species.
AQUACULTURE RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Junichi Okuyama, Tomofumi Yamaguchi
Summary: This study investigated the individual reproductive performance of white-streaked groupers in simulated spawning aggregations. It found that individuals with higher lipid densities engaged in more verified spawning events and that males spawned more than females.
ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY OF FISHES
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Phoebe M. Arbon, Catarina N. S. Silva, David B. Jones, Damian Jaccoud, Mark Gervis, Dean R. Jerry, Jan M. Strugnell
Summary: A SNP panel for greenlip abalone was developed based on DArTSeq data, which effectively addressed the issue of establishing accurate pedigrees for the species. Through parentage analysis of the progeny, it was confirmed that the panel serves as an efficient and cost-effective tool.
AQUACULTURE REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Craig A. Steele, Thomas A. Delomas, Matthew R. Campbell, John H. Powell
Summary: Understanding reproductive patterns in endangered species is crucial for supporting their recovery efforts. This study examines the reproductive patterns of sockeye salmon in Redfish Lake using paired-parent and single-parent assignments. Results show a reproductive shift by males under different sex ratios, providing important insights for the understanding of reproductive behavior and recovery efforts of this endangered population.
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Baichuan Tong, Jiaying Wang, Lingwei Miao, Ji Zhao, Qiaozhen Ke, Baohua Chen, Qingming Qu, Tao Zhou, Peng Xu
Summary: This study aimed to develop an informative SNP panel for paternity assignment in large yellow croaker and evaluate its accuracy using individuals (n = 635) with known pedigrees. A total of 141 highly informative SNPs were identified and successfully used for parentage assignment of 635 individuals with a probability>99.99%. The developed SNP panel enables accurate parentage assignment in the breeding population of large yellow croaker.
Article
Forestry
Mary Ashley
Summary: Over the past 25 years, studies utilizing genetic markers and paternity assignment tools have revealed high levels of pollen immigration in oak trees, even in relatively isolated oak stands. Recent research has expanded our understanding of oak pollen movement and identified remarkable examples of the distances oak pollen can travel.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Hsiao-Mei Liang, Kuo-Tai Yang, Yu-Tzu Cheng, Shen-Chang Chang, Cheng-Yung Lin, Ming-Yang Tsai, Der-Yuh Lin, Kuo-Hsiang Hung
Summary: This study investigated the genetic diversity and structure of Formosan sambar deer in Taiwan using microsatellites. The results showed low genetic diversity in captive populations, likely due to inbreeding and bottleneck effects. Two distinct genetic groups were found within the captive populations, but no significant population genetic structure was observed among the captive populations in Taiwan. Introducing new genetic material from the wild can help mitigate the impact of inbreeding and enhance genetic diversity.
Article
Fisheries
Tricia L. Rubi, Alana G. McPherson, Niloufar Mokariasl, Ben F. Koop, Briony Campbell, John S. Taylor
Summary: The study on brood stock selection in Golden Eagle Sablefish hatchery shows potential for enhancing early survival rates. Analysis of a 2019 hatchery cohort revealed significant variations in productivity at both individual and family levels, with few breeding individuals contributing to the majority of offspring.
AQUACULTURE RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Marine
Chontida Phuthaworn, Nguyen Hong Nguyen, Wayne Knibb
Summary: Pedigrees are crucial in selective breeding programs for managing genetic diversity and ensuring accurate genetic parameter estimates. The use of high-throughput sequencing technologies and SNPs has provided opportunities to resolve shrimp pedigrees in mass spawning cohorts. The study investigated the effects of SNPs on sibship assignment and found that high MAFs and numbers of SNPs significantly improved assignment rates and accuracies. The results showed that accurate pedigrees can be achieved through SNP-based methods, contributing to long-term response to selection in farmed shrimp.
JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
Yuling Bian, Shili Liu, Yinuo Liu, Yongyi Jia, Fei Li, Meili Chi, Jianbo Zheng, Shun Cheng, Zhimin Gu
Summary: In this study, 60 stable amplified polymorphic tetranucleotide microsatellite genetic markers were screened from the whole genome sequence of C. quadricarinatus, and a multiplex PCR system suitable for parentage assignment was constructed. The results showed that these microsatellite markers had high polymorphism and could meet the requirements for parentage assignment.
Article
Fisheries
Robert D. Ellis, Christopher C. Koenig, James V. Locascio, Christopher R. Malinowski, Felicia C. Coleman
Summary: The Atlantic goliath grouper, the largest reef fish in the Western Atlantic, displays high fidelity to its home reefs and migrates annually to spawning sites. However, overfishing and loss of juvenile mangrove habitat have led to a significant decline in their population. Through long-term tracking and acoustic tagging, it was found that adult goliath groupers are relatively sedentary during non-spawning months but exhibit more movement during the spawning period. High inter-annual spawning site fidelity was observed, with a majority of tagged fish returning to the same sites each year. Some individuals undertook long-distance migrations of over 400 km per year.
Article
Fisheries
James V. Locascio, Christopher C. Koenig, Christopher R. Malinowski
Summary: The purpose of this study was to compare the absolute abundance estimates of Atlantic Goliath Grouper between 2013 and 2022 using an efficient method developed by Koenig. The results showed a decline in Goliath Grouper abundance at all but one of the six spawning grounds since 2013. However, due to the lack of data for the intervening years, the interannual variability is unknown.
Article
Fisheries
Nguyen Hong Nguyen, Nguyen Thanh Vu
Summary: This study investigated the potential of genomic selection to improve resistance to skin fluke and deformity in yellowtail kingfish. The heritabilities were low and the accuracy of genomic prediction was also low for both traits. Multi-trait analyses outperformed single trait models, highlighting the slow genetic progress due to low prediction accuracies in this study.
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Nguyen Thanh Vu, Tran Huu Phuc, Kim Thi Phuong Oanh, Nguyen Van Sang, Trinh Thi Trang, Nguyen Hong Nguyen
Summary: The study evaluated the predictive performance of new AI methods for disease resistance in striped catfish and compared them with traditional methods, showing that machine learning outperformed PBLUP, GBLUP, and ssGBLUP but was comparable to BayesR. Imputation of missing genotypes increased prediction accuracies, while multivariate models showed slightly decreased accuracies compared to univariate analyses.
G3-GENES GENOMES GENETICS
(2022)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Alessandra Whaite, Anne Klein, Shahida Mitu, Tianfang Wang, Abigail Elizur, Scott Cummins
Summary: In this study, P. maxima byssal threads were analyzed using proteotranscriptomics, revealing 49 proteins. Further characterization was conducted on five highly expressed genes, providing insight into the glands involved in byssal thread production. The spatial distribution of certain proteins helped identify glandular regions contributing to thread production. This research advances understanding of the byssal threads and provides a foundation for marine biopolymer design.
Article
Criminology & Penology
David Bright, Mark Halsey, Andrew Goldsmith, Sharyn Goudie
Summary: Despite strict regulations on firearms in Australia, criminals still have easy access to illicit guns. This paper examines the role of brokers in the illicit firearms market based on in-depth interviews with 75 prisoners convicted of serious gun-related crimes. The study finds that these brokers play a central role in the supply and circulation of firearms and identifies six main means of acquiring illicit guns.
Article
Criminology & Penology
David Bright, Giovanni Sadewo, Timothy I. C. Cubitt, Christopher Dowling, Anthony Morgan
Summary: Outlaw motorcycle gangs (OMCGs) are associated with organized crime due to their involvement in illegal drug production and distribution, firearms trafficking, and serious violent crime. This research uses network analysis to examine the extent of co-offending within and between established OMCGs in Australia, focusing on the participation of senior members. The findings reveal that most affiliates in the sample engaged in co-offending with other OMCG affiliates, and criminal activities were conducted in small cliques or groups within these clubs. This study highlights the important role of OMCGs as facilitators of crime and the impact of co-offending on the criminal behavior of members.
TRENDS IN ORGANIZED CRIME
(2022)
Article
Anthropology
Garry Robins, Dean Lusher, Chiara Broccatelli, David Bright, Colin Gallagher, Maedeh Aboutalebi Karkavandi, Petr Matous, James Coutinho, Peng Wang, Johan Koskinen, Bopha Roden, Giovanni Radhitio Putra Sadewo
Summary: COVID-19 has led to dramatic and widespread social network interventions worldwide. This paper extends the conceptualization of social network interventions by adding a multilevel dimension to capture hierarchical aspects. The authors illustrate this extended taxonomy with COVID-19 public health measures and discuss the key elements of an effective network intervention.
Editorial Material
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Natalie DiPietro Mager, David Bright
Article
Substance Abuse
Matthew Dunn, David Bright, Paige Fletcher
Summary: Using case law, this study aimed to document the methods of trafficking performance and image-enhancing drugs (PIED) into Australia and the characteristics of the individuals and groups involved. Data was collected from judges' sentencing comments and searches were conducted across all states in Australia. The analysis included 31 cases, revealing that trafficking of PIEDs often involved individuals or small groups, with some cases involving health professionals.
DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW
(2023)
Article
Criminology & Penology
David Bright, Giovanni Radhitio Putra Sadewo, Jurgen Lerner, Timothy Cubitt, Christopher Dowling, Anthony Morgan
Summary: This study examines co-offending among Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs (OMCGs) in New South Wales, Australia using relational hyper event models (RHEM). The results show that co-offending networks are stable over time and that lower ranked members are more likely to engage in co-offending. These findings have important implications for law enforcement policies and the study of OMCGs.
JOURNAL OF QUANTITATIVE CRIMINOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Criminology & Penology
Chad Whelan, David Bright, James Martin
Summary: This paper discusses the concept of organised cybercrime and different views of researchers. By adopting the framework of organised crime, the paper argues that certain cyber-criminal groups involved in ransomware should be considered organised crime. It focuses on the differences in concepts such as violence and extra-legal governance between criminal groups operating in physical and digital domains. The paper suggests moving on from debates about the existence of organised cybercrime and focusing on applying insights from organised crime scholarship to cyber-criminal groups.
JOURNAL OF CRIMINOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Criminology & Penology
Russell Brewer, Bryce Westlake, Thomas Swearingen, Stephen Patterson, David Bright, Arun Ross, Katie Logos, Dana Michalski
Summary: This paper demonstrates the extraction of biometric features from child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and their examination using social network analysis to identify patterns across seized media files. The authors use an automated software system to extract, match, and analyze multiple biometric attributes (face and voice) from a database of CSAM videos. The results show how biometric match data can efficiently pinpoint media files relevant to an investigation without the need for manual review and cataloging. The paper also discusses future research directions.
TRENDS AND ISSUES IN CRIME AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE
(2023)
Article
Anthropology
David Bright, Jurgen Lerner, Giovanni Radhitio Putra Sadewo, Chad Whelan
Summary: This paper discusses the dynamics of co-offending and its relationship with crime categories. The research findings show that compared to solo offenders, groups of co-offenders are more likely to engage in crime events involving multiple crime categories. Additionally, there is evidence of differential association and social learning in market and property crime within the context of co-offending.
Article
Criminology & Penology
Bryce Westlake, Russell Brewer, Thomas Swearingen, Arun Ross, Stephen Patterson, Dana Michalski, Martyn Hole, Katie Logos, Richard Frank, David Bright, Erin Afana
Summary: This research aims to improve current investigative practices by developing a software prototype that uses both faces and voices to match victims and offenders across child sexual abuse material (CSAM) videos.
TRENDS AND ISSUES IN CRIME AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE
(2022)
Article
Criminology & Penology
David Bright, Chad Whelan, Marie Ouellet
Summary: This study examines co-offending within Australia and finds that co-offending is more common in certain crimes, such as homicide. Females have higher rates of co-offending than males, but are underrepresented in the core of the co-offending network. Co-offending declines with age, except for drug offences where it is slightly more common among older age groups. Results highlight the importance of studying co-offending across different crime types and international contexts.
Article
Criminology & Penology
Andrew Goldsmith, Mark Halsey, David Bright
Summary: This article argues that guns have not received enough attention in criminology as objects used in crime. It proposes a socio-material perspective that highlights the role of guns as material agents in planning and executing serious crimes. Drawing from affordance theory, it links the physical properties of guns to their allure and use in criminal activities. The article concludes with a discussion of policy options suggested by the socio-material perspective, emphasizing the need to reduce the attraction and use of guns, especially in the post-Covid 19 world where guns have gained increased significance.
CRIMINOLOGY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Hunter S. Bailey, Ashley N. Fincannon, Lee A. Fuiman
Summary: This study investigated the transfer of fatty acids from broodstock diets to eggs and the time needed for the eggs to equilibrate to the diet in Southern flounder. The findings indicate that different diet treatments significantly affect the fatty acid composition of eggs, and it takes 8-16 weeks for the eggs to adapt to changes in the adult diet. These results are important for improving broodstock diets and feeding protocols in stock-enhancement programs.
Article
Fisheries
Yu Liu, Mingtao Lei, Hector Victor, Yan Wang
Summary: This study confirms the feasibility of replacing raw fish diet with a formulated diet in commercial farming of large yellow croaker, which can increase fish survival and yield, and reduce feed cost and body lipid deposition.
Article
Fisheries
Xiaoyan Zhang, Lize San, Yucong Yang, Yuehong Tao, Jiangong Ren, Yufeng Liu, Zhongwei He, Jiashuo Di, Ziteng Pei, Guixing Wang, Jilun Hou
Summary: Gynogenesis is an effective technique for establishing homogeneous lines and confirming potential chromosomal mechanisms of sex determination in fish. This study successfully induced gynogenetic families in Thamnaconus modestus and established a complete method for gynogenesis induction.
Article
Fisheries
Julieta C. Martinelli, Megan Considine, Helen R. Casendino, Carolyn M. Tarpey, Isadora Jimenez-Hidalgo, Jacqueline L. Padilla-Gamino, Teri L. King, Lorenz Hauser, Steven Rumrill, Chelsea L. Wood
Summary: Shell-boring polychaetes have caused significant damage to mariculture operations worldwide, particularly in the US Pacific region. This study provides a comprehensive dataset on the prevalence, species distribution, and environmental associations of these parasites, highlighting the impact of season, culturing methods, and environmental factors on infestation.
Article
Fisheries
Juan Gao, Xueshan Li, Kangle Lu, Kai Song, Jian Zhang, Ling Wang, Chunxiao Zhang
Summary: This study investigated the effects of dietary protein levels on growth performance, antioxidant capacity, digestive enzyme activity, and metamorphosis rate of bullfrog tadpoles. The optimal dietary protein level for bullfrog tadpoles was estimated to be 42.49%-46.50% of the diet.
Article
Fisheries
Qiang Li, Lijun Duan, Dongsheng Jin, Yuxin Chen, Yirong Lou, Qianjin Zhou, Zhongjie Xu, Fangjie Chen, Hongxian Chen, Guizong Xu, Maocang Yan, Guanjun Yang, Jianfei Lu, Yanjun Zhang, Jiong Chen
Summary: This study developed a centrifugal microfluidic chip with on-chip RPA to detect five pathogenic microorganisms. The chip enabled the parallel analysis of six genetic markers from a single sample and allowed for the highly automated detection of multiple samples. Compared with PCR and DNA sequencing, the on-chip RPA assay showed high sensitivity and specificity for detecting multiple pathogens in shrimp aquaculture.
Article
Fisheries
Xingchen Huo, Pengxu Wang, Fengxia Zhao, Qian Liu, Qingqing Tian, Lingjie Tang, Maolin Lv, Zhaohui Wei, Chunrong Yang, Jianguo Su
Summary: Bacterial diseases in aquaculture ponds have negative effects on sustainable development. The use of composite I20 biotherapy has been shown to effectively treat bacterial diseases in bullfrog ponds, providing a new strategy for controlling bacterial diseases in aquaculture.
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Fisheries
Peng Yin, Takaya Saito, Per Gunnar Fjelldal, Bjorn Tharandur Bjornsson, Sofie Charlotte Remo, Sandeep Sharma, Rolf Erik Olsen, Kristin Hamre
Summary: This study aims to investigate the effect of seasonal changes in temperature and photoperiod on the redox metabolism of Atlantic salmon at the molecular level. The research findings suggest that the changing photoperiod and temperature influenced the redox metabolism of Atlantic salmon, highlighting the importance of oxidative status in the ecological implications.
Article
Fisheries
Nicholas Oppong Mensah, Jeffery Kofi Asare, Emmanuel Tetteh-Doku Mensah, Ernest Christlieb Amrago, Frank Osei Tutu, Anthony Donkor
Summary: This study investigates aquaculture farmers' preference for climate-smart aquaculture insurance products, the challenges they face, and their preferred insurance coverage. The results show that farmers prefer Climate-Induced Aquaculture Stock Mortality Insurance and the most significant constraint is the delay in claim settlement.
Article
Fisheries
Qiu-Ping Chai, Pei Wu, Wei-Dan Jiang, Yang Liu, Hong-Mei Ren, Xiao-Wan Jin, Lin Feng, Xiao-Qiu Zhou
Summary: The study found that appropriate levels of potassium diformate (KDF) can enhance the immune defense and mediate the inflammatory process in fish, possibly through the regulation of T cell differentiation via JAK-STAT and NF-kappa B signaling pathways.
Article
Fisheries
Tian Zhu, Haomin Jia, Haopeng Zhang, Yujing Xiao, Cui Han, Jiaxin Yang
Summary: Chicken manure has significant effects on the cultivation of Chlorella and rotifers. The optimal amount of chicken manure extract for continuous cultivation is 10 mLL-1. Chicken manure can promote the growth of Chlorella and improve the fatty acid composition, indirectly enhancing the growth condition and fatty acid content of rotifers.
Article
Fisheries
Zheng Luo, Yang Yu, Zhenning Bao, Fuhua Li
Summary: This study analyzed the heritability and genetic correlation of two growth traits in Pacific white shrimp and evaluated the genomic prediction using different genomic selection models. The results showed that the NeuralNet model had the highest prediction accuracy and better prospects for predicting shrimp growth traits.
Article
Fisheries
Alberto Ruiz, Ignasi Sanahuja, Karl B. Andree, Dolors Furones, Paul G. Holhorea, Josep A. Calduch-Giner, Jose J. Pastor, Marc Vinas, Jaume Perez-Sanchez, Sofia Morais, Enric Gisbert
Summary: Supplementing diets with a combination of spice oleoresins can reduce lipid accumulation and inflammation in farmed fish. The combination of spice oleoresins also has an immunomodulatory effect on the fish's intestinal immune system, potentially offering anti-inflammatory benefits.
Article
Fisheries
Beibei Zhao, Renhui Mei, Le Li, Di Hu, Lei Li
Summary: This study reveals that JfCXCL8_L1a and JfCXCL8_L1b have different immune pathways, and JfCXCL8_L1b plays a significant role in enhancing the adaptive immunity of T cell-dependent antigen.
Article
Fisheries
Yuhang Liu, Danying Cao, Nan Wu, Xuyang Zhao, Qingsong Zhu, Lian Su, Fatima Altaf, Qianqian Zhang, Haokun Liu, Yongming Li, Bruno Hamish Unger, Yingyin Cheng, Wanting Zhang, Aihua Li, Yaping Wang, Xiao-Qin Xia
Summary: Based on previous research, sinomenine has been found to protect mucosal immunity in farmed fish species by preventing intestinal pathological changes and regulating gene expression related to inflammation. It also enhances immune homeostasis and controls the growth of pathogenic bacteria.