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Fisheries
Gongpengyang Shi, Yanping Qin, Weitao Wan, Shengyong Li, Qingliang Liao, Haitao Ma, Jun Li, Yunqing Li, Yinyin Zhou, Yuehuan Zhang, Ziniu Yu
Summary: This study found that the hybrid combination AG showed the best performance in terms of shell height and growth rate. The backcross combination AH also exhibited good performance in terms of survival rate. Interspecific hybridization can improve oyster breeding techniques and enhance their performance.
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Veterinary Sciences
Claudio E. F. Cruz, Gustavo R. Funkler, Andre L. S. Zani, Paulo G. C. Wagner, Ines Andretta, Luciano N. Segura, Nelson J. R. Fagundes
Summary: The study assessed health threats that the release of confiscated passerines may pose to free-living birds, with a focus on two illegally trafficked Brazilian wild passerine species. It found low genetic structure differences among populations and called for caution in captive release programs due to high infection levels of M. gallisepticum. Further genome-wide studies may help establish a cost-effective protocol for releasing confiscated songbirds.
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Natalie L. Rosser, Anthony Quinton, Huw Davey, David J. Ayre, Andrew J. Denham
Summary: This study examines genetic composition of Yellow Box trees in endangered Box-Gum Grassy Woodland in SE Australia. The results suggest high gene flow between natural stands and paddock trees. The study shows that paddock trees have high genetic diversity and provide important genetic resources for natural recruitment.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Zhong-Li Huang, Zhan-Biao Yang, Xiao-Xun Xu, Yong-Jia Lei, Jin-Song He, Song Yang, Ming Hung Wong, Yu-Bon Man, Zhang Cheng
Summary: This study investigated the bioaccumulation of total and methylmercury by housefly maggots during the conversion of food waste, and assessed the human health risk of mercury through fish consumption. The results showed that maggots fed with vegetable and meat waste had higher methylmercury concentrations compared to other waste feed ratios. The mercury concentrations in tilapia fed with the converted maggots were within safe levels.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yun-Ru Ju, Chih-Feng Chen, Ming-Huang Wang, Chiu-Wen Chen, Cheng-Di Dong
Summary: The levels and distribution of 16 USEPA PAHs in aquaculture farmed fish and shellfish in Taiwan were determined, with results indicating low cancer and non-cancer risks for consumers. Shellfish had higher total PAH concentrations compared to fish, with a predominance of low-molecular-weight PAHs. The seafood studied was deemed safe for consumption, but ongoing monitoring and control of PAH concentrations are needed, particularly for children and seniors.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jianlin Chen, Liangliang Huang, Qian Wang, Honghu Zeng, Jun Xu, Zhongbing Chen
Summary: This study investigated the occurrence and distribution of seven antibiotics in aquaculture areas in Guilin, South of China, revealing relatively low concentrations of antibiotics but potential risks to microorganisms and organic matter in water and sediment. The results suggest that antibiotics may not pose a direct risk to human health via dietary exposure, but could lead to secondary pollution in sediments, thus requiring heightened local management awareness.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Markus Hoffmann, Prerna Arora, Rudiger Gross, Alina Seidel, Bojan F. Hornich, Alexander S. Hahn, Nadine Kruger, Luise Graichen, Heike Hofmann-Winkler, Amy Kempf, Martin S. Winkler, Sebastian Schulz, Hans-Martin Jack, Bernd Jahrsdorfer, Hubert Schrezenmeier, Martin Muller, Alexander Kleger, Jan Munch, Stefan Pohlmann
Summary: The emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants may exhibit resistance to existing neutralizing antibodies and treatments, which could have significant implications for pandemic containment efforts.
Review
Fisheries
Doris Soto, Ivan Arismendi, J. Andres Olivos, Cristian B. Canales-Aguirre, Jorge Leon-Munoz, Edwin J. Niklitschek, Maritza Sepulveda, Felipe Paredes, Daniel Gomez-Uchida, Yuri Soria-Galvarro
Summary: In Chile, the environmental risks of escaped non-native salmonids vary among species, with Atlantic salmon having the lowest risk due to lower survival, feeding ability, and reproductive capacity in the wild. The overall risks are highest in areas with high farming intensity and low ability to mitigate escapes, such as the Aysen District. Risk is also higher in areas with high farming intensity and suitable habitats for reproduction and rearing of juvenile salmonids.
REVIEWS IN AQUACULTURE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Biao Yan, Lei Lei, Xiangping Chen, Jun Men, Yumiao Sun, Yongyong Guo, Lihua Yang, Qidong Wang, Jian Han, Bingsheng Zhou
Summary: Glyphosate and glufosinate-ammonium were found widely in surface water, sediment, and organisms in grass carp, crayfish, and crab ponds. AMPA was more likely to accumulate in the intestine of aquatic products. Consumption of grass carp muscle may pose potential risk to children based on the target hazard quotient value.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
M. Belal Hossain, Partho Banik, As-Ad Nur, Tasrina Rabia Choudhury, Samia Islam Liba, Mohammed Fahad Albeshr, Jimmy Yu, Takaomi Arai
Summary: Microplastics (MPs), an emerging pollutant, have been found in ecosystems worldwide. This study collected and analyzed sediment and water samples from different types of fish ponds and found significant variations in contamination levels of MPs in aquaculture ponds, which were associated with the intensity of human activities.
FRONTIERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yi Tang, Tianzhong Zhou, Youxin Zhong, Shengbin Hu, Jing Lin, Zhiyu Lin, Hongwei Liu, Baohua Liu, Yanlin Zhao, Yixian Wang, Hang Lin
Summary: This study conducted a simulation study on flood escape in the Mingxiu Road subway station in Nanning, China, using numerical simulation techniques. The maximum capacity and minimum speed of pedestrians were calculated, and the critical escape flood level for different age groups was determined through the construction of a 1:1 contour model of the pedestrian.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Moises Fernandes Bezerra, Felipe A. de Alencar Goyanna, Luiz Drude Lacerda
Summary: Monitoring contamination levels and formulating future exposure scenarios are necessary to improve the sustainability of the fishing sector and guarantee food safety. Following international recommendations is important for seafood quality and sustainable production. A study in Ceara State, Brazil, shows that most seafood is safe for consumption, but children consuming fish are at the highest risk of exposure to pollutants.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2023)
Article
Management
Thomas Kruse, Judith C. Schneider, Nikolaus Schweizer
Summary: This paper introduces a toolkit for model risk assessment, focusing on model uncertainty sets defined by F-divergence ball around a reference model. A new family of easily implementable and flexible F-divergences is proposed to imply convincing uncertainty sets for various reference models. Concrete examples of divergences are constructed to allow for significant uncertainty about lognormal or heavy-tailed Weibull reference models without assuming worst case scenarios are infinitely bad. The tools are implemented in an open-source software package and applied to risk management problems in operations, insurance, and finance.
MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Liuhuan Ai, Bing Ma, Shiwei Shao, Lei Zhang, Lei Zhang
Summary: This study reviewed the accumulation and distribution patterns of heavy metals in freshwater fish in nine basins of China from 2010 to 2020 and assessed their health risks. The results showed that the pollution level of heavy metals in Chinese freshwater fish is at an intermediate level internationally. The concentration of heavy metals in artificially farmed freshwater fish is higher than that in wild fish, and the noncarcinogenic risks are higher for children.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mariele Pasuch de Camargo, Almir Manoel Cunico, Luiz Carlos Gomes
Summary: The objectives of this study were to compare four risk assessment protocols for non-native species in neotropical regions and to assess their potential application for invasive species management and ichthyofauna conservation in Brazil. The study found that different evaluation protocols may result in different risk classifications for invasive species, and that less studied species may have uncertain classifications due to lack of evidence.
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Rowshyra A. Castaneda, Colleen M. M. Burliuk, John M. Casselman, Steven J. Cooke, Karen M. Dunmall, L. Scott Forbes, Caleb T. Hasler, Kimberly L. Howland, Jeffrey A. Hutchings, Geoff M. Klein, Vivian M. Nguyen, Michael H. H. Price, Andrea J. Reid, James D. Reist, John D. Reynolds, Alexander Van Nynatten, Nicholas E. Mandrak
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Sebastian A. Pardo, Jeffrey A. Hutchings
Article
Evolutionary Biology
Rebekah A. Oomen, Anna Kuparinen, Jeffrey A. Hutchings
JOURNAL OF HEREDITY
(2020)
Article
Fisheries
Julie A. Charbonneau, David M. Keith, M. Aaron MacNeil, Jessica A. Sameoto, Jeffrey A. Hutchings
FISHERIES RESEARCH
(2020)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Tommi Perala, Esben M. Olsen, Jeffrey A. Hutchings
Article
Ecology
Kate E. Medcalf, Jeffrey A. Hutchings, Mark D. Fast, Anna Kuparinen, Sean C. Godwin
Summary: The study shows that climate change and salmon farming can have significant impacts on the health of wild Atlantic salmon, compromising liver energy stores and cardiac muscle performance. Stressors associated with ocean warming and coastal aquaculture may impair vital organs in wild salmon, affecting their overall fitness.
MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES
(2021)
Article
Evolutionary Biology
Sara Hocevar, Jeffrey A. Hutchings, Anna Kuparinen
Summary: The study investigates the adaptiveness of multiple-batch spawning as a bet-hedging strategy, showing that it can increase fitness under fluctuating environmental conditions.
EVOLUTIONARY APPLICATIONS
(2021)
Editorial Material
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jeffrey A. Hutchings, Anna Kuparinen
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2021)
Article
Fisheries
Rebecca Schijns, Rainer Froese, Jeffrey A. Hutchings, Daniel Pauly
Summary: The fishery for Northern Atlantic cod off Newfoundland and Labrador witnessed a dramatic decline from sustainable fishing to collapsed stock due to industrial trawl fishing under a seemingly sophisticated management regime. Research suggests that if fishing effort and mortality had been stabilized in the 1980s, precautionary annual yields could have been sustained, highlighting the importance of incorporating prior knowledge to inform sustainable management practices.
ICES JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Fisheries
Sebastian A. Pardo, Geir H. Bolstad, J. Brian Dempson, Julien April, Ross A. Jones, Dustin Raab, Jeffrey A. Hutchings
Summary: The study found that the trends in marine survival varied among different populations of Atlantic salmon, with the changes in marine survival primarily affecting the returning numbers after one year for the fish. However, other factors also played a role in the variations in return abundances among populations.
ICES JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Fisheries
Raphael R. McDonald, David M. Keith, Jessica A. Sameoto, Jeffrey A. Hutchings, Joanna Mills Flemming
Summary: The study suggests that treating each individual survey tow as an independent estimate of the true underlying biomass accurately captures population dynamics and reliably estimates variance parameters. This approach shows improvements in parameter estimation and reduced uncertainty in practical applications.
FISHERIES RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Raphael R. McDonald, David M. Keith, Jessica A. Sameoto, Jeffrey A. Hutchings, Joanna M. Flemming
Summary: The new spatially-explicit modeling framework can better estimate the diversity of fishery resources and provide more accurate patterns of population change. The model can capture time-varying spatial patterns and is applicable to different fishery scenarios, with future potential for developing more effective management approaches.
ICES JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Environmental Studies
Anna-Marie Winter, Jeffrey A. Hutchings
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Sean C. Godwin, Mark D. Fast, Anna Kuparinen, Kate E. Medcalf, Jeffrey A. Hutchings
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2020)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jeffrey A. Hutchings, Julia K. Baum, Susanna D. Fuller, Josh Laughren, David L. VanderZwaag