A5048128179- Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Water Quality Monitoring Technologies
- Marine animal studies overview
- Crustacean biology and ecology
- Aquaculture disease management and microbiota
- Marine and fisheries research
- Marine and environmental studies
- Marine and coastal ecosystems
- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Environmental and Biological Research in Conflict Zones
- Meat and Animal Product Quality
- Ichthyology and Marine Biology
- Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology
- Fish Biology and Ecology Studies
- Fish biology, ecology, and behavior
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Marine Toxins and Detection Methods
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
Consiglio per la ricerca in agricoltura e l’analisi dell’economia agraria
2022-2025
Abstract Common aquaculture practices involve measuring fish biometrics at different growth stages, which is crucial for feeding regime management and improving farmed welfare. Fish measurements are usually carried out manually on individual fish. However, this process laborious, time-consuming, stressful to the Therefore, development of fast, precise, low cost indirect measurement would be great interest sector. In study, we explore a promising way take in non-invasive approach through...
Aquaculture is a globally widespread practice and the world’s fastest-growing food sector requires technological advances to both increase productivity minimize environmental impacts. Monitoring one of priorities state governments, international organizations, such as Food Agriculture Organization United States (FAO), European Commission. Data collection in aquaculture, particularly information on location, number, size production facilities, challenging due time required, extent area be...
The Great Whale Count (GWC) is an annual citizen science event that monitors changes in humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) sightings Maui County during the breeding season. study includes 15 years of observations (1995–1996 and 1999–2011) with over 11 000 sightings. We provide a critical examination utility data given challenges observer-, site- year-specific biases counts, as well immeasurable imperfect detection process. estimate increase 5.16% per year (±2.76%), which closely...
Humpback whales ( Megaptera novaeangliae ) from a breeding ground off Gabon (0–4°S) and migratory corridor/feeding on the west coast of South Africa (WSA; 33°S) differ genetically in catch histories. Interpretation population structure is hampered by lack data intervening 3,500 km coastline or to north Gabon. Here we collate all relevant nongenetic humpback Namibia (∼23°S) 2005 2012 compare these with corresponding (2000–2006) WSA (1983–2008). Data include photographic catalogs dorsal fin...
Italy supplies approximately 96% of EU-farmed Manila clams. Following a reduction in wild seed availability, farmers started to depend on hatchery-produced seed, mainly imported from other countries. Indeed, only one hatchery is currently operating Italy. This study quantifies the environmental impacts production this Italian facility inform future planning for improving sustainability supply chain. The performance clam was evaluated using Life Cycle Assessment methodology. A cradle-to-gate...
Responsible aquaculture, the farming of aquatic organisms, is a sustainable strategic sector for land and coastal communities. It significantly contributes to food security enhancement economic development; it provides employment opportunities often ecological services provided by environment. According Food Agriculture Organization United Nations (FAO), contribution aquaculture global widely demonstrated an astounding industry growth 7.5% per year since 1970. In 2018, reached all-time...
Sturgeon farming poses an interesting decision: give priority to highly prized caviar or meat. Indeed, sturgeons are mainly reared in aquaculture produce caviar. However, the economic profitability of a sturgeon farm also depends on existence meat market. Meat is still important product for farmers once stock caviar-producing females has been established. This paper takes case study approach and analyses how Italian producer addresses trade-off, adopting methodology that measures value...
Over the last decades, harmful dinoflagellate (Dinophysis spp.) blooms have increased in frequency, duration, and severity Mediterranean Sea. Farmed bivalves, by ingesting large amounts of phytoplankton, can become unsafe for human consumption due to bioaccumulation okadaic acid (OA), causing Diarrhetic Shellfish Poisoning (DSP). Whenever OA concentration shellfish farmed a specific area exceeds established legal limit (160 μg·kg−1 equivalents), harvesting activities are compulsorily...
Abstract In this study, 144 red swamp crayfish ( Procambarus clarkii , initial mean weight 3.9 ± 0.3 g) juveniles were fed diets containing graded levels of purslane Portulaca oleracea ), with a decreasing percentage proteins (from 17.3% to 1.0%) for 10 weeks. Six administered: four fishmeal 5%, 15%, 25%, and 50% purslane, diet 100% commercial diet. Growth performance the amounts fatty acids carotenoids measured. Crayfish 25% showed optimal contents in (FAs) astaxanthin, their growth was...
Consumer interest in safeguarding animal welfare and increased demand for fresh aquatic products support the need to understand effects of stunning methods used aquaculture on biochemical process affecting fish fillet quality. The present paper aimed at comparing electrical (ES) cold shock (ICE) Salmo carpio, an Italian endemic under-investigated species. Rigor mortis evolution, adenosine 5'-triphosphate (ATP), shape, colour, pH water holding capacity were assessed by integrating chemical...
Abstract In this study, 144 juveniles of red swamp crayfish ( Procambarus clarkii , initial mean weight 3.9 ± 0.3 g) were fed for ten weeks diets containing graded levels purslane weed Portulaca oleracea ) resulting in a decreasing percentage crude protein (from 17.3–1.0%). Six administered: four fishmeal-based 5, 15, 25, and 50% purslane, one diet composed 100% commercial as control. Growth performance, fatty acid, pigments measured. Crayfish groups 25% P. showed optimal contents acids...