Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jessica K. Leet, Catherine A. Richter, Robert W. Gale, Donald E. Tillitt, Jill A. Jenkins
Summary: Reproductive abnormalities have been observed in wild fish in the United States, particularly in largemouth bass and smallmouth bass. Environmental contaminants such as E1, ATR, and EE2 have been found to affect the reproductive condition and function of adult male largemouth bass, with the effects of exposure during early gonad recrudescence persisting through the subsequent spawning cycle.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Eli G. Lampo, Jon M. Vallazza, Cory A. Anderson, Levi E. Solomon, Richard M. Pendleton, Toby J. Holda, James T. Lamer
Summary: This study aimed to investigate whether largemouth bass consume juvenile silver carp and examine the relationship between the lengths of largemouth bass and the lengths of consumed silver carp. The results show that evidence of silver carp was found in the diets of 18% of largemouth bass that consumed fish. There was a significant relationship observed between the length of largemouth bass and the length of consumed silver carp.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
Brock M. Huntsman, Frederick Feyrer, Matthew J. Young, James A. Hobbs, Shawn Acuna, Joseph E. Kirsch, Brian Mahardja, Swee Teh
Summary: In tidal lakes of California's Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, largemouth bass recruitment dynamics are influenced by factors such as growth, nutrition, and overwinter starvation. However, habitat characteristics, such as submerged aquatic vegetation, rather than overwinter mortality, shape the population structure of largemouth bass in this region.
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Fisheries
Mohammad Mizanur Rahman, Xiaoqin Li, S. M. Sharifuzzaman, Ming He, Lumpan Poolsawat, Hang Yang, Xiangjun Leng
Summary: Threonine significantly influenced the growth and feed utilization of largemouth bass, with the optimal supplemental level identified as 5.0 g kg-1. Increased threonine supplementation initially led to higher weight gain and specific growth rate, but then showed a decrease in these parameters.
Article
Zoology
Liliana Paola Cardenas-Mahecha, Jean Ricardo Simoes Vitule, Andre Andrian Padial
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the feeding preference of Micropterus salmoides towards native and non-native prey, and found a higher consumption by M. salmoides towards non-native prey, which tended to increase with prey availability. This study highlights the importance of understanding the interactions between multiple invasive species to inform environmental management decision-making.
NEOTROPICAL ICHTHYOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Karolina Kwasek, Christian Gonzalez, Macdonald Wick, Giovanni S. Molinari, Michal Wojno
Summary: The study successfully developed an in vitro methodology for carp muscle hydrolysis using LMB endogenous digestive enzymes and found that the inclusion of carp muscle hydrolysate in the diet improved the growth performance of larval LMB, while also reducing skeletal deformities. The positive growth performance might be attributed to meeting the specific requirements of the larvae in terms of their digestive organ development, levels of digestive enzymes, and nutritional needs.
Article
Fisheries
Shujie Zhu, Weihua Gao, Zhengyong Wen, Shuyan Chi, Yuhui Shi, Wei Hu, Beiping Tan
Summary: The study indicates that replacing fish meal with CAP can improve the feed efficiency and reduce the feed conversion rate of largemouth bass, without significant effects on whole-body composition. Additionally, it enhances the digestive capacity and antioxidant index of the intestine.
AQUACULTURE REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jing Tingsen, Luo Hui, Huang Junwa, Li Zhe, Li Yu, Jin Honghao, Zou Xinxi, Ke Zhenlin, Sun Wenbo, Hou Mengdan, Yang Huijun, Ye Hua
Summary: The study investigated the effects of mulberry leaf extract (MLE) on largemouth bass fed a high-starch diet. The results showed that MLE did not significantly affect growth performance, but supplementation with more than 0.20% MLE decreased hepatosomatic index (HSI) and viscerosomatic index (VSI). The high-starch diet decreased moisture and increased lipid content, while MLE supplementation decreased moisture and lipid content. MLE also improved antioxidant capacity, immune function, and glycolipid metabolism.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Mingxiao Che, Ziye Lu, Liang Liu, Ning Li, Lina Ren, Shuyan Chi
Summary: This study evaluated the influence of dietary lysophospholipids combined with 1% fish oil reduction on the growth and hepatic lipid metabolism of largemouth bass. The results showed that adding 0.1% lysophospholipids to the diet improved digestive enzyme activity, growth performance, and liver enzyme activity in largemouth bass.
Article
Fisheries
Yu Liu, Hang Zhou, Jiongting Fan, Huajing Huang, Junming Deng, Beiping Tan
Summary: This study investigated the effects of different methyl-esterified pectin on largemouth bass and found that dietary HMP showed a growth-improvement effect, while LMP resulted in hepatic impairment.
Article
Virology
Jiahui Yang, Weihua Xu, Wenji Wang, Zanbin Pan, Qiwei Qin, Xiaohong Huang, Youhua Huang
Summary: In this study, a novel cell line called MsF was established from the fin of largemouth bass and used to investigate the characteristics of cell death induced by LMBV. The results showed that LMBV infection caused non-apoptotic cell death, possibly involving related signaling pathways.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lindsay K. Biermann, Stephen T. Szedlmayer
Summary: The study found that the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010 had little impact on the age, growth, and mortality of roughtongue bass in the northern Gulf of Mexico. The dominant 2010 year-class, low PAH levels, and similar growth rates to pre-spill measures all indicated minimal effects on the fish population.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2021)
Article
Fisheries
Enrique Pino Martinez, Pablo Balseiro, Sigurd O. Stefansson, Nobuto Kaneko, Birgitta Norberg, Mitchell S. Fleming, Albert K. D. Imsland, Sigurd O. Handeland
Summary: Early maturation of Atlantic salmon male postsmolts has negative effects on growth and adaptation in aquaculture. This study found that temperature and feeding ration significantly influenced sexual maturation in salmon, with higher temperatures and feeding rations leading to more early maturation.
Article
Fisheries
Enrique Pino Martinez, Pablo Balseiro, Mitchell S. Fleming, Sigurd O. Stefansson, Birgitta Norberg, Albert Kjartan Dagbjartarson Imsland, Sigurd O. Handeland
Summary: Maturation of Atlantic salmon male postsmolts is a concern in aquaculture due to its negative impact on growth, welfare, and seawater readiness. The study assessed the effect of temperature and photoperiod on maturation in male postsmolts and found that rearing salmon at 15 degrees C promoted early maturation. The use of high water temperature and winter signal regimes in the aquaculture industry may increase the risk of early maturation and poor hypo-osmoregulatory performance.
Article
Fisheries
Liulan Zhao, Xiaohong Tang, Rui Huang, Qiao Liu, Lei Liao, Yifan Hu, Kuo He, Xin Zhang, Jiazhong Guo, Shiyi Chen, Song Yang
Summary: This study investigated the effect of acute hypoxia on liver angiogenesis in largemouth bass. The results showed that hypoxia exposure promoted angiogenesis occurrence and increased the concentration of vasodilation factors. Hypoxia exposure also up-regulated the expression of certain genes and proteins related to angiogenesis. The findings suggest that acute hypoxia can stimulate liver angiogenesis in largemouth bass through the HIF-dependent pathway.
FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Peter Davies, John Robert Britton, Andrew D. Nunn, Jamie R. Dodd, Chris Bainger, Randolph Velterop, Jonathan D. Bolland
Summary: This study investigates the individual variation in the spawning migrations of sea lamprey, focusing on passage time and retreat behavior in fragmented rivers. The results show that the passage times vary across different barriers, potentially related to barrier characteristics and river discharge conditions. Retreat movements are also observed, and their frequency and distance vary among individuals. These behaviors are influenced by environmental conditions and the availability of alternative migration routes.
FRESHWATER BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Caterina Maria Antognazza, Stephen J. Sabatino, Robert J. Britton, Rob J. Hillman, Miran Aprahamian, Emilie A. Hardouin, Demetra Andreou
Summary: The study aimed to evaluate the impact of human disturbances on the genetic introgression and population structure of shad in Great Britain by genotyping 119 Alosa spp. using 24 microsatellite loci. It was found that navigation weirs constructed in the past negatively affected the spawning migrations of shad in river systems across Great Britain.
JOURNAL OF FISH BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Olivia Meredith Simmons, J. Robert Britton, Phillipa K. Gillingham, Marie Nevoux, William D. Riley, Etienne Rivot, Stephen D. Gregory
Summary: The research demonstrates that the body length of Atlantic salmon has a significant impact on their marine return rates, with larger smolts more likely to become adult salmon and one-sea-winter salmon having a survival rate twice as high as multi-sea-winter salmon. These findings are crucial for salmon conservation efforts.
JOURNAL OF FISH BIOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Fisheries
John Robert Britton
Summary: Introductions of non-native freshwater fish are increasing globally, but only a small proportion result in invasions. These invasive populations can have ecological impacts through various processes, some of which are harmful enough to be considered contributors to ecosystem collapse.
JOURNAL OF FISH BIOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
J. Robert Britton, Abigail J. Lynch, Helge Bardal, Stephanie J. Bradbeer, Julie A. Coetzee, Neil E. Coughlan, Tatenda Dalu, Elena Tricarico, Belinda Gallardo, Mark Lintermans, Frances Lucy, Chunlong Liu, Julian D. Olden, Rajeev Raghavan, Eleri G. Pritchard
Summary: The Emergency Recovery Plan for freshwater biodiversity recognizes that addressing nonnative species is one of the key actions to prevent loss of freshwater biodiversity. The plan emphasizes the importance of preventing introductions of nonnative species, but also highlights the need for early detection and rapid reaction measures in case of introduction. Control and containment measures are recommended for invasive species, along with invasion risk assessment and species-specific eradication methods.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEWS
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
Fatima Amat-Trigo, Demetra Andreou, Phillipa K. Gillingham, J. Robert Britton
Summary: Behavioural thermoregulation allows freshwater fish to adapt to different temperature environments, especially in extreme thermal conditions. Fish of different species and spatial scales move in response to temperature changes, with age and migratory ability affecting their tolerance to temperature differences. Research has primarily focused on studying the behavior of cold-water salmonids during summer, leaving a need for further study on the thermoregulatory behaviors of other non-salmonid fishes in warming conditions.
FISH AND FISHERIES
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Paul Castagne, Ivan Paz-Vinas, Stephanie Bouletreau, Jessica Ferriol, Geraldine Loot, Charlotte Veyssiere, Robert Arlinghaus, Robert Britton, Marlene Chiarello, Emili Garcia-Berthou, Pavel Horky, Delphine Nicolas, Annamaria Nocita, Oscar Nordahl, Michaël Ovidio, Filipe Ribeiro, Ondrej Slavik, Chloe Vagnon, Simon Blanchet, Frederic Santoul
Summary: Biological invasions are a significant component of global change, but they can also have negative impacts on native populations. Efficient management policies are needed to prevent the spread of invasive species in non-native areas while protecting native populations. Genetic variation analysis can help assess the genetic state, identify invasion pathways, determine management strategies, and identify populations requiring conservation measures.
BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION
(2023)
Article
Evolutionary Biology
Miguel Baltazar-Soares, J. Robert Britton, Adrian Pinder, Andrew J. Harrison, Andrew D. Nunn, Bernardo R. Quintella, Catarina S. Mateus, Jonathan D. Bolland, Jamie R. Dodd, Pedro R. Almeida, Victoria Dominguez Almela, Demetra Andreou
Summary: This study provided the first genome-wide characterization of genetic diversity in the European range of sea lamprey. It revealed a single metapopulation that includes freshwater spawning sites within the North Eastern Atlantic and the North Sea, with some limitations to dispersal at northern latitudes. The study also found that oxygen concentration and river runoffs impose spatially varying selection pressures across their distribution range in the ocean.
EVOLUTIONARY APPLICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Mark I. A. Yeldham, J. Robert Britton, Charles Crundwell, Peter Davies, Jamie R. Dodd, Andrew D. Nunn, Randolph Velterop, Jonathan D. Bolland
Summary: The timing of entry into freshwater by mature anadromous fishes is determined by migration cues, particularly photoperiod, and shows high individual repeatability. This study used passive acoustic telemetry to track 71 twaite shad returning to the River Severn's upper estuary over multiple spawning seasons, and found that the timing of river entry was consistent between years and strongly predicted by increasing day length. Water temperatures and flow rates, however, were weak predictors and highly variable between years. The results highlight the importance of understanding migration cues and their variability in assessing the migration phenology of anadromous species.
Review
Fisheries
J. Robert Britton, Adrian C. Pinder, Josep Alos, Robert Arlinghaus, Andy J. Danylchuk, Wendy Edwards, Katia M. F. Freire, Casper Gundelund, Kieran Hyder, Ivan Jaric, Robert Lennox, Wolf-Christian Lewin, Abigail J. Lynch, Stephen R. Midway, Warren M. Potts, Karina L. Ryan, Christian Skov, Harry V. Strehlow, Sean R. Tracey, Jun-ichi Tsuboi, Paul A. Venturelli, Jessica L. Weir, Marc Simon Weltersbach, Steven J. Cooke
Summary: The global COVID-19 pandemic led to restrictions on people's movements in many jurisdictions, affecting recreational angling. After the restrictions were lifted, initial surveys suggested increased participation and altered angler demographics, but evidence remained limited. This study examines changes in angling interest, licence sales, and angling effort in different regions during the 'pre-pandemic,' 'acute pandemic,' and 'COVID-acclimated' periods. It suggests that efforts to retain younger anglers and provide more urban angling opportunities could increase overall participation levels and enhance resilience in recreational fisheries.
REVIEWS IN FISH BIOLOGY AND FISHERIES
(2023)
Review
Fisheries
Dani Latorre, Guillem Maso, Carlos Cano-Barbacil, Jose M. Zamora-Marin, David Almeida, Lorenzo Vilizzi, J. Robert Britton, Alejandra Cruz, Carlos Fernandez-Delgado, Anni G. Gonzalez-Rojas, Rafael Miranda, Francesc Rubio-Gracia, Ali Serhan Tarkan, Mar Torralva, Anna Vila-Gispert, Gordon H. Copp, Filipe Ribeiro
Summary: The bleak Alburnus alburnus is a medium-sized leuciscid fish that is naturally distributed across central European and western Asian fresh waters. It has been widely introduced in Europe and northern Africa as a forage species for game fishes. In its native range, it feeds mainly on zooplankton, but non-native populations show high phenotypic plasticity in their biological attributes, adapting to local environmental conditions and invading different ecosystems. This plasticity, coupled with broad physiological tolerance, is likely to facilitate its adaptation and invasion of new habitats in the future.
REVIEWS IN FISH BIOLOGY AND FISHERIES
(2023)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Irmak Kurtul, Ali Serhan Tarkan, J. Robert Britton
Summary: Non-lethal sampling methods can be used for trophic studies on inshore flatfish populations of high value. Fin tissue and epidermal mucus can serve as alternatives to muscle for stable isotope analysis. Differences in isotopic values can be predicted and converted using linear regression. These tissue alternatives allow for non-lethal sampling and analysis of flatfish populations.
ESTUARINE COASTAL AND SHELF SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Bertram I. C. Warren, Adrian C. Pinder, Ben Parker, A. Serhan Tarkan, J. Robert Britton
Summary: This study assessed the trophic ecology of a translocated chub population using stable isotope metrics and compared it with native chub populations. The results suggest that the colonization of lowland rivers by translocated chub is facilitated by their isotopic relationships with other fishes similar to those observed in their native range.
Article
Fisheries
Irmak Kurtul, Ali Serhan Tarkan, J. Robert Britton
Summary: Studies show that scale and fin tissue can be used as non-lethal alternatives for stable isotope analysis in European perch and pumpkinseed populations. Conversion equations are provided to standardize the values of scale and fin tissue to dorsal muscle values for comparative studies.
KNOWLEDGE AND MANAGEMENT OF AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
J. Robert Britton, Abigail J. Lynch, Helge Bardal, Stephanie J. Bradbeer, Julie A. Coetzee, Neil E. Coughlan, Tatenda Dalu, Elena Tricarico, Belinda Gallardo, Mark Lintermans, Frances Lucy, Chunlong Liu, Julian D. Olden, Rajeev Raghavan, Eleri G. Pritchard
Summary: The Emergency Recovery Plan for freshwater biodiversity emphasizes the importance of addressing nonnative species as one of the primary actions to protect freshwater biodiversity. Prevention of introductions is the most effective management measure, while early detection and rapid reaction can prevent establishment and dispersal. If a species becomes invasive, control and containment measures can minimize its spread and impact.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEWS
(2023)