Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Oivind Andersen, Hanne Johnsen, Astrid C. Wittmann, Lars Harms, Tina Thesslund, Ragnhild Stenberg Berg, Sten Siikavuopio, Donald L. Mykles
Summary: The study identified multiple regulatory factors in deep-sea crabs and revealed the effects of temperature on the expression of key regulatory genes. It also suggested that adult red king crabs can acclimate to increased water temperatures through the expression of heat shock proteins.
COMPARATIVE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY B-BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Dmitrii Sliadovskii, Tatyana Ponomareva, Maxim Molchanov, Irina Pozdnyakova-Filatova, Maria Timchenko, Victor Marchenkov, Oleg Gusev, Evgeny Sogorin
Summary: This study identified a highly active hyaluronidase in the hepatopancreas of red king crab, with a molecular weight of approximately 42.5 kDa, following a beta-elimination cleavage mechanism to produce unsaturated tetrasaccharide.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Vladislav Molchanov, Alexander Yegorov, Maxim Molchanov, Alexander Timchenko, Vitaly Novikov, Nikolay Novojilov, Maria Timchenko
Summary: Crustaceans have adapted to their natural habitat through the presence of antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), despite lacking an adaptive immune system. The hepatopancreas, a waste product from crab fishery and processing, is a valuable source of AMPs. A study discovered a small peptide in the acetone powder of red king crab hepatopancreas, which has hydrolyzing activity against bacterial cell wall and polysaccharide.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Guillaume Marchessaux, Mar Bosch-Belmar, Lucrezia Cilenti, Nicola Lago, Maria Cristina Mangano, Nicoletta Marsiglia, Gianluca Sara
Summary: The recent proliferation of invasive blue crab in the Mediterranean Sea is a consequence of climate change and globalization. This study investigates the thermal tolerance of the blue crab and predicts its potential distribution in the Mediterranean Sea under current and future temperature conditions. The findings provide valuable information for the management and risk assessment of this impactful crustacean.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Biology
Adriana Garcia-Rueda, Nelly Tremblay, Maite Mascaro, Fernando Diaz, Kurt Paschke, Claudia Caamal-Monsreal, Carlos Rosas
Summary: The study aimed to evaluate the thermal window and hypoxia sensitivity of the blue crab population in the southern Gulf of Mexico, finding that blue crabs tend to specialize towards higher temperatures and show the lowest performance of aerobic pathways at cooler regimes. The results suggest that blue crabs in this region may be close to their oxygen-temperature tolerance limits, with implications for climate change effects on species redistribution.
JOURNAL OF THERMAL BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Nuria Viladrich, Cristina Linares, Jacqueline L. Padilla-Gamino
Summary: Marine heatwaves are causing increasing frequency and severity of mass mortality events in coral species. This study evaluates the reproductive behavior and the effect of increased water temperature on larval survival and settlement in two Mediterranean octocoral species. The results suggest that thermal stress reduces the survival of one species' larvae but not the other, and settlement rates are not affected by elevated temperature.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Xin-lian Li, Jiao Wu, Xin-yan Cai, Dou-dou Li, Dai-feng Cheng, Yong-yue Lu
Summary: Fruit flies are economically important pests that can cause losses to fruits and vegetables. In this study, the toxicity and sublethal effects of a novel insecticide, broflanilide, were evaluated on four adult fruit fly species. The results showed that broflanilide was effective against certain species but had a higher toxicity to others. The findings emphasize the importance of considering species variation when using insecticides.
PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Zoology
T. Ryazanova, M. G. Eliseikina, A. D. Kukhlevsky
Summary: A parasitic dinoflagellate of the genus Hematodinium was found in three species of crabs off the Pacific coast of Kamchatka: red king crab Paralithodes camtschaticus, tanner crab Chionoecetes bairdi, and spiny king crab Paralithodes brevipes. The genetic analysis showed that the pathogen infecting these crabs was similar to Hematodinium sp. found in many crustaceans in the Northern Hemisphere. The prevalence of infection was 0.2% for tanner crabs and 2.7% for red king crabs, with similarities in macroscopic and microscopic signs of the pathology.
JOURNAL OF INVERTEBRATE PATHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Maria Timchenko, Vladislav Molchanov, Maxim Molchanov, Alexander Timchenko, Evgeny Sogorin
Summary: In this study, the lipolytic activity and reaction products of the hepatopancreas lipase in red king crab were investigated using NMR spectroscopy. The results showed that it exhibited high lipolytic activity and converted triacylglycerols to monoacylglycerols.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Alexander G. Dvoretsky, Fatima A. Bichkaeva, Nina F. Baranova, Vladimir G. Dvoretsky
Summary: Research on fatty acid profiles of the Barents Sea red king crab is limited, but a study analyzing leg meat found high concentrations of PUFA, moderate levels of SFA, and lower amounts of MUFA. Regardless of variations in size, shell condition, limb injuries, or sex, the fatty acid concentrations in red king crab meat were consistent. The meat of Barents Sea red king crabs contains higher levels of SFA and PUFA compared to crabs from other regions, making it a valuable source of essential fatty acids for human consumption.
JOURNAL OF FOOD COMPOSITION AND ANALYSIS
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Vladimir G. Dvoretsky, Alexander G. Dvoretsky
Summary: The red king crab (RKC) larvae have an important impact on the spread and recruitment of the population in the Barents Sea. They have different characteristics compared to their counterparts in the North Pacific. RKC larvae can be found in coastal plankton from late January to mid-July, with the highest densities in semi-enclosed bays with weak water exchange. They perform daily vertical migrations, diving during daylight and rising at night. RKC larvae feed on both phyto- and zooplankton.
Article
Fisheries
Vasco C. Mota, Sten I. Siikavuopio, Philip James
Summary: This study evaluated the physiological response of red king crab during live air transport, finding that crabs exhibited typical physiological responses associated with hypoxia stress during a 20-hour transport period. Additionally, the study reported for the first time a change in the FAA pool results due to transport, with five out of the twenty-one measured FAA significantly elevated.
FISHERIES RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Alexander G. Dvoretsky, Fatima A. Bichkaeva, Nina F. Baranova, Vladimir G. Dvoretsky
Summary: This study investigated the fatty acid profiles in the ovaries and testes of adult red king crabs. The results showed predominance of polyunsaturated fatty acids and lower levels of saturated and monounsaturated fatty acids. Female gonads had higher levels of fatty acids compared to male gonads, and ovaries were characterized by excellent quality in terms of essential fatty acid content, making them a recommended source for consumption and as a source of valuable substances.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Budhi Ram Negi, Harish Kumar Sharma, Meena Thakur, Hema Prashad
Summary: The study found that under semi-field conditions, foraging activity of honey bees on mustard bloom significantly reduced after thiamethoxam spray, with a significant increase in bee mortality. Under field conditions, bee activity remained low up to the 12th day after spray, with less pronounced effects on bee mortality and colony parameters. Thiamethoxam was proven to be toxic to both adult and larval stages of Apis mellifera based on LD50 tests.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Gabrielle G. Saluta, Gina M. Ralph, Kathleen E. Knick, Michael S. Seebo, Romuald N. Lipcius
Summary: Regular maintenance of waterways and ports involves dredging and disposal of sediment, which can harm marine species. Our understanding of the effects of dredged sediment on blue crabs is limited, particularly for mobile macrofauna.
MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
Katherine M. Swiney, W. Christopher Long, Robert J. Foy
ICES JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE
(2017)
Article
Ecology
William D. Coffey, Jessica A. Nardone, Aparna Yarram, W. Christopher Long, Katherine M. Swiney, Robert J. Foy, Gary H. Dickinson
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL MARINE BIOLOGY AND ECOLOGY
(2017)
Article
Fisheries
William Christopher Long, Peter A. Cummiskey, J. Eric Munk
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC SCIENCES
(2018)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Jonathan C. P. Reum, P. Sean McDonald, W. Christopher Long, Kirstin K. Holsman, Lauren Divine, David Armstrong, Jan Armstrong
CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Miranda N. Rosen, Kerstin A. Baran, Justin N. Sison, Brittan Steffel, W. Christopher Long, Robert J. Foy, Kathryn E. Smith, Richard B. Aronson, Gary H. Dickinson
ACTA BIOMATERIALIA
(2020)
Article
Fisheries
Benjamin J. Daly, Ginny L. Eckert, W. Christopher Long
Summary: This study examines the differences between hatchery-cultured and wild crustacean individuals, emphasizing that these variances are adaptive responses to artificial environments. Researchers recommend considering plastic phenotypic patterns in stock enhancement programs and suggest ways to improve ecological performance.
ICES JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Stephanie Martinez-Rivera, William Christopher Long, Bradley G. Stevens
JOURNAL OF CRUSTACEAN BIOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Biology
Gary H. Dickinson, Shai Bejerano, Trina Salvador, Christine Makdisi, Shrey Patel, W. Christopher Long, Katherine M. Swiney, Robert J. Foy, Brittan Steffel, Kathryn E. Smith, Richard B. Aronson
Summary: The study found that ocean acidification can have specific effects on the exoskeleton of female southern Tanner crabs, including reduced microhardness, changes in elemental content, structural integrity, and phase of calcium carbonate. These effects varied in different body regions and highlight the vulnerability of long-lived crabs like C. bairdi to ocean acidification due to limited capacity for repair.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
W. Christopher Long, Katherine M. Swiney, Robert J. Foy
Summary: The study found that ocean acidification can negatively impact the growth and survival of juvenile golden king crabs, showing slower growth and higher mortality in lower pH environments. Crabs exposed to pH 7.5 exhibited more pronounced effects compared to those in ambient pH conditions. Further research is needed to explore how larval rearing conditions may influence juvenile responses to low pH.
Article
Fisheries
Jennifer L. Gardner, W. Christopher Long, Katherine M. Swiney, Robert J. Foy
Summary: The study found that the reproductive cycle of snow crab may extend to biennial due to temperatures below 1 degree Celsius. By observing the frequency distribution of oocyte area, it is possible to distinguish between annual and biennial spawners. Snow crab in northern colder areas are more likely to exhibit biennial reproduction.
NORTH AMERICAN JOURNAL OF FISHERIES MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Nina Bednarsek, Richard Ambrose, Piero Calosi, Richard K. Childers, Richard A. Feely, Steven Y. Litvin, W. Christopher Long, John I. Spicer, Jasna Strus, Jennifer Taylor, Faycal Kessouri, Miranda Roethler, Martha Sutula, Stephen B. Weisberg
Summary: Through data synthesis, threshold analysis, and expert review of decapod sensitivity to ocean acidification conditions, researchers found that organism sensitivity depends on exposure duration rather than a specific life stage. These findings contribute to a consistent interpretation of OA monitoring data or numerical models to support climate change vulnerability assessments and evaluation of ocean management strategies.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Fisheries
Andre E. Punt, Michael G. Dalton, Benjamin Daly, Tyler Jackson, W. Christopher Long, William T. Stockhausen, Cody Szuwalski, Jie Zheng
Summary: Ecosystem Based Fisheries Management aims to broaden the set of factors considered in assessments and decision making, but its implementation progress is limited. This study integrates experimental data and monitoring data to examine the effects of temperature and ocean pH changes on yield and profit of multiple crab species. The results show that different species have varying sensitivity to temperature and pH changes, and maximizing profit has conservation benefits.
FISHERIES RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Tait Algayer, Ahmed Mahmoud, Sanjana Saksena, W. Christopher Long, Katherine M. M. Swiney, Robert J. J. Foy, Brittan V. V. Steffel, Kathryn E. E. Smith, Richard B. B. Aronson, Gary H. H. Dickinson
Summary: The structural and mechanical properties of decapod exoskeleton have important effects on foraging, defense, and locomotion. Ocean acidification poses a threat to calcifying organisms, including the commercially important Chionecetes opilio. However, the vulnerability of C. opilio to ocean acidification has not been explored. In this study, we examined the long-term effects of decreased seawater pH on the exoskeletal properties of adult C. opilio, and found that the exoskeletons were robust to ocean acidification regardless of pH.
Article
Fisheries
William Christopher Long, Paige Pruisner, Katherine M. Swiney, Robert J. Foy
ICES JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE
(2019)