Review
Ecology
Robert J. Lennox, Kim Aarestrup, Josep Alos, Robert Arlinghaus, Eneko Aspillaga, Michael G. Bertram, Kim Birnie-Gauvin, Tomas Brodin, Steven J. Cooke, Lotte S. Dahlmo, Felicie Dhellemmes, Karl o. Gjelland, Gustav Hellstrom, Henry Hershey, Christopher Holbrook, Thomas Klefoth, Susan Lowerre-Barbieri, Christopher T. Monk, Cecilie Iden Nilsen, Ine Pauwels, Renanel Pickholtz, Marie Prchalova, Jan Reubens, Milan Riha, David Villegas-Rios, Knut Wiik Vollset, Samuel Westrelin, Henrik Baktoft
Summary: This paper provides an overview of the method of geolocating aquatic animals with acoustic tags, including considerations for designing receiver arrays, testing performance, synchronizing receiver clocks, and calculating positions from detection data. Common positioning algorithms, including open-source solvers and manufacturer-provided "black-box" methods, are also introduced. It is the first comprehensive overview of methods and considerations for designing and implementing better positioning studies in aquatic systems, aiming to support users and encourage further advances in knowledge.
METHODS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Kun Wang, Burkhard Arrenberg, Julian Hinz, Aristides B. Arrenberg
Summary: Providing appropriate stimuli for aquatic animals like zebrafish remains a challenge in vision research, with the shape of the water tank and optical paths potentially causing unwanted artifacts. By using computer graphics simulations and calcium imaging, it has been shown that a spherical glass container outperforms previous water containers, helping to avoid erroneous experimental results. This research demonstrates the importance of optimizing stimulation setups in aquatic vision experiments to prevent misleading conclusions.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Review
Fisheries
Quanxin Gao, Peimin Liu, Yang Li, Dawei Song, Wei Long, Zefeng Wang, Shaokui Yi, Linhua Jiang
Summary: In aquatic animals, microbial communities associated with the host play important roles in physiology, reproduction, nutrient metabolism, and phenotypic traits. Host-microbiota interactions have the potential to influence the host's genetic and phenotypic variation. Understanding how the microbiota affects host phenotypes can contribute to genetic breeding of aquatic animals.
AQUACULTURE REPORTS
(2023)
Review
Biodiversity Conservation
Emil A. F. Christensen, Lars E. J. Andersen, Heiorikur Bergsson, John F. Steffensen, Shaun S. Killen
Summary: The article summarizes the use of shuttle-boxes as a research tool with aquatic animals over the past 50 years. It is found that with increasing research interest in the effects of environmental change, shuttle-box technology has been more widely applied in the past decade. Through this technology, research topics regarding preferred ranges of temperature, CO2, salinity, and O2 in multiple species can be studied.
CONSERVATION PHYSIOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Sundaram Thanigaivel, Sundaram Vickram, Nibedita Dey, Palanivelu Jeyanthi, Ramasamy Subbaiya, Woong Kim, Muthusamy Govarthanan, Natchimuthu Karmegam
Summary: Anthropogenic toxins are discharged into the environment and distributed through various environmental matrices. Trace contaminant detection and analysis has advanced, and it is apparent that a wide range of pollutants can accumulate in the tissues of aquatic organisms, despite limited research on invertebrate exposure and accumulation.
Review
Ecology
Jordan K. Matley, Natalie Klinard, Ana P. Barbosa Martins, Kim Aarestrup, Eneko Aspillaga, Steven J. Cooke, Paul D. Cowley, Michelle R. Heupel, Christopher G. Lowe, Susan K. Lowerre-Barbieri, Hiromichi Mitamura, Jean-Sebastien Moore, Colin A. Simpfendorfer, Michael J. W. Stokesbury, Matthew D. Taylor, Eva B. Thorstad, Christopher S. Vandergoot, Aaron T. Fisk
Summary: Acoustic telemetry (AT) is an important tool for tracking aquatic animal movements, but there is a need for more research with direct relevance to management. Collaboration, long-term monitoring, and technological advancements are key priorities for optimizing AT research and enhancing aquatic policy and ecological understanding globally.
TRENDS IN ECOLOGY & EVOLUTION
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Lucia Martina Martin Lopez, Natacha Aguilar de Soto, Peter T. Madsen, Mark Johnson
Summary: Acceleration-based proxies are widely used in bio-logging studies to explore animal movement strategies, costs of behavior, habitat use, and anthropogenic disturbance impact. Overall dynamic body acceleration (ODBA) is a key proxy, but may underestimate energy use in large aquatic animals due to differences in motion patterns compared to small animals. Further validation is needed for larger aquatic species.
METHODS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2022)
Article
Biology
Kevin S. Chen, Rui Wu, Marc H. Gershow, Andrew M. Leifer
Summary: Olfactory navigation plays a crucial role in the survival of animals and is observed across species. This study presents a method to control and measure airborne odor concentration in an arena compatible with an agar substrate, allowing continuous monitoring of odor profile while imaging animal behavior. The researchers successfully measured the odor concentration experienced by C. elegans and D. melanogaster larvae populations as they navigate spatial odor landscapes.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jaehee Kim, Md Niamul Haque, Somyeong Lee, Do-Hee Lee, Jae-Sung Rhee
Summary: The combined effects of hexavalent chromium and microplastics on aquatic organisms are not well understood. This study found that microplastics can exacerbate the toxicity of hexavalent chromium, leading to decreased survival rates and reproductive ability in aquatic animals.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Mahmoud A. O. Dawood
Summary: Copper is a vital microelement for the growth and wellbeing of aquatic animals, playing various functions in their bodies. The addition of copper in aquafeed should be carefully considered to avoid overdose and toxicity. Optimal doses of copper have been identified for growth, productivity, and health status of aquatic animals.
BIOLOGICAL TRACE ELEMENT RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Bilal Ahamad Paray, Mohamed F. El-Basuini, Mahmoud Alagawany, Mohammed Fahad Albeshr, Mohammad Abul Farah, Mahmoud A. O. Dawood
Summary: Yucca extract as an additive in aquaculture shows significant benefits in improving water quality, promoting growth and health of aquatic organisms. It can adsorb ammonia in water and enhance antioxidative, immunological, and anti-inflammatory responses in aquatic animals.
Article
Developmental Biology
Lorenzo Alibardi
Summary: The hypothesis attempts to explain animal regeneration in relation to their life cycles and environments. Aquatic animals can utilize gene networks activated during larval growth and metamorphosis for regeneration, while terrestrial animals that lack larvae and metamorphosis lost the ability to regenerate. Most arthropods and terrestrial vertebrates can only form scars or limited healing in juveniles, and can only heal by scarring after they have fully grown.
DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Acoustics
Jiaru He, Junwei Wu, Yiyue Zhu, Yan Chen, Maodan Yuan, Lvming Zeng, Xuanrong Ji
Summary: This study presents the design and fabrication of a miniature acoustic holography lens for multitarget transcranial ultrasound therapy in rats. The system demonstrates good performance for small animals, with high spatial resolution, small size, and low cost.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON ULTRASONICS FERROELECTRICS AND FREQUENCY CONTROL
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ben Niu, Zhengang Li, Die Luo, Xinyu Ma, Qingshan Yang, Yu-E Liu, Xiaoyu Yu, Xianru He, Yu Qiao, Xin Wang
Summary: The use of a polymer additive with hydrophilic and hydrophobic units can create a localized hydrophilic environment and hydrophobic layer, suppressing water-related side reactions and direct corrosion of the metal, thereby improving the electrochemical stability of aqueous Zn-ion devices.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Siyi Zhang, Haodi Wu, Jing Hou
Summary: The effects of microplastics on aquatic crustaceans cannot be overlooked as they accumulate in aquatic environments. Studies have shown that microplastics have negative impacts on the life history, behaviors, and physiological functions of aquatic crustaceans. The effects vary depending on the size, shape, and type of microplastics, with smaller and irregular microplastics having more negative effects. When microplastics co-exist with other contaminants, their impact on aquatic crustaceans is greater. This review contributes to understanding the ecological threat of microplastics to aquatic crustaceans and serves as a basis for further research.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Marine
Tingting Guo, Zhiqun Daniel Deng, Xiuyan Liu, Dalei Song, Hua Yang
Summary: A negative-pressure adsorptive underwater climbing robot using the Bernoulli negative-pressure generation mechanism was designed and tested for climbing on vertical ship hulls. Computational fluid dynamics modeling and experimental comparisons showed a 94.1% accuracy in predicting the adsorptive force. The research findings are valuable for guiding the design of climbing robots in adjusting the adsorptive force.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Hyunjun Jung, Chinmayee Subban, Joshua Dominic McTigue, Jayson J. Martinez, Andrea E. Copping, Julian Osorio, Jian Liu, Z. Daniel Deng
Summary: Thermal gradient energy-generation technologies and salinity-gradient energy-generation technologies are key for powering UUVs, but they are still in the early stages of development and not mature yet. In addition to improving existing technologies, further research is needed for new energy systems to meet the demands of long-term applications.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Feng Qian, Mingyi Liu, Jianuo Huang, Jiajun Zhang, Hyunjun Jung, Zhiqun Daniel Deng, Muhammad R. Hajj, Lei Zuo
Summary: This paper presents a novel bio-inspired bi-stable piezoelectric energy harvester for self-powered animal telemetry tags. The harvester converts fish swing motions into electricity and has demonstrated effective power generation performance in laboratory experiments.
Article
Engineering, Marine
Joseph Haxel, Xiaoqin Zang, Jayson Martinez, Brian Polagye, Garrett Staines, Zhiqun Daniel Deng, Martin Wosnik, Patrick O'Byrne
Summary: Acoustic emissions from current energy converters have potential effects on marine life and uncertainties due to a lack of observational data. Recent research on tidal turbine sound emissions using commercial hydrophones showed that the emissions did not have a significant impact on underwater noise levels.
JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2022)
Editorial Material
Energy & Fuels
Kan Kan, Zhiqun Daniel Deng, Yongguang Cheng, Pengcheng Guo, Daqing Zhou
FRONTIERS IN ENERGY RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Hyunjun Jung, Brianna Friedman, Wonseop Hwang, Andrea Copping, Ruth Branch, Zhiqun Daniel Deng
Summary: This study presents the design of Arctic-TENG, a system that efficiently generates electricity for a satellite communication system in Arctic Ocean conditions. Arctic-TENG performs better at low temperatures and achieved a peak power density of 21.4 W/m3 in testing. The total energy generated per year from Arctic-TENG is 8.59 kJ, and it can transmit 540 bytes of data per day over a year, demonstrating its capability for long-term operation of a satellite communication system.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Taylor F. Haas, Theodore Castro-Santos, Scott M. Miehls, Zhiqun D. Deng, Tyler M. Bruning, C. Michael Wagner
Summary: This study investigated the tag retention, survival, wound healing, and swim performance of newly transformed sea lamprey implanted with a new micro-acoustic transmitter. The results showed that the survival of tagged lampreys was lower than untagged lampreys, and the mortality was concentrated in the first four days post-surgery. Tagged lampreys swam slower but showed no significant difference in endurance swim tests. Wound healing score was a predictor of swim speed, and wound condition was related to fish mass.
ANIMAL BIOTELEMETRY
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
Xiaoqin Zang, Thomas J. Carlson, Jayson J. Martinez, Jun Lu, Zhiqun Daniel Deng
Summary: Underwater anthropogenic sound has negative impacts on fishes, and as marine energy facilities develop, it has become a regulatory concern. There are gaps in performing underwater sound assessment, including scientific evidence, regulatory criteria, sound characterization metrics, modeling, and measurement instruments. This paper reviews existing work and proposes ways to address these gaps through a case study on the impact of traffic sound on migrating steelhead smolts. Future research directions to bridge the identified gaps are also provided.
FISHERIES RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Huidong Li, Zhiqun Daniel Deng, Jun Lu, Jayson J. Martinez, Bingbin Wu, Xiaoqin Zang
Summary: Most marine renewable energy (MRE) technologies are still in their infancy and face uncertainties in terms of their impacts on the marine environment and species. Current monitoring technologies for marine animals' behavior have limitations in identifying and studying individual animals. A new miniaturized acoustic transmitter has been developed with improved signal strength and service life, as well as increased detection range. Evaluation of the transmitter's performance and field testing results are presented.
IEEE JOURNAL OF OCEANIC ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Litao Yan, Xiaoqin Zang, Zimin Nie, Lirong Zhong, Zhiqun Daniel Deng, Wei Wang
Summary: In this study, an online and noninvasive ultrasonic probing approach was designed to monitor the state of charge, predict hydrogen generation, and detect gas bubbles in anolyte solutions. Experimental results showed that significant variations in sound speed and acoustic attenuation coefficient measurements were observed when hydrogen gas was generated. The proposed acoustic method can monitor the state of charge, predict hydrogen generation, and detect the presence of gas bubbles, providing important information for the operation and management of flow battery systems.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2023)
Article
Acoustics
Arthur N. Popper, Joseph Haxel, Garrett Staines, Shane Guan, Sophie L. Nedelec, Louise Roberts, Zhiqun D. D. Deng
Summary: The potential effects of underwater anthropogenic sound and substrate vibration from offshore renewable energy development on aquatic animals are a continuing concern. This paper introduces the general function and known impacts of marine energy converters (MECs) as a potential source of disturbance. It focuses on the acoustic disturbances affecting nearshore and tidal fishes and invertebrates caused by particle motion and substrate vibration from MECs. The paper also identifies major data gaps and provides recommendations for future research to improve understanding of these potential impacts.
JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Bingbin Wu, Habilou Ouro-Koura, Shao-Hao Lu, Huidong Li, Xueju Wang, Jie Xiao, Zhiqun Daniel Deng
Summary: This article reviews microbatteries for powering miniature sensors. The materials, architectures, and fabrication methods of microbatteries are discussed. Energy harvesting materials for self-powered miniature sensors, as well as advanced sensing materials for wearable/implantable sensors targeted at humans and animals, are also reviewed.
Editorial Material
Environmental Sciences
Shaowei Zhang, Zhiqun Daniel Deng
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Katherine E. Doyle, Nathan Ning, Luiz G. M. Silva, Eduardo M. Brambilla, Z. Daniel Deng, Tao Fu, Craig Boys, Wayne Robinson, Jan A. du Preez, Lee J. Baumgartner
Summary: The global prevalence of pumped-storage hydropower (PSH) is expected to grow exponentially as countries transition to renewable energy sources. Little is known about the impact of PSH on aquatic biota compared to conventional hydropower. This study simulated the passage of European perch through a PSH facility and found that the species could survive the stressors expected within the facility, although survival varied among different life stages.
CONSERVATION PHYSIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Stephanie A. Liss, Huidong Li, Zhiqun Daniel Deng
Summary: A new self-powered acoustic tag technology was evaluated on juvenile white sturgeon. The tag retention rate was not ideal, but it had a significant impact on the survival and growth rate of the fish. Suggestions for improving the tagging technique were provided, and further studies were recommended.
ANIMAL BIOTELEMETRY
(2022)
