A5043274623- Aquaculture disease management and microbiota
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
- Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth
- Marine and fisheries research
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Fish biology, ecology, and behavior
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
- Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Myxozoan Parasites in Aquatic Species
- Amphibian and Reptile Biology
- Data-Driven Disease Surveillance
- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Innovation and Socioeconomic Development
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Turtle Biology and Conservation
- Invertebrate Immune Response Mechanisms
- Ocean Acidification Effects and Responses
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- Vibrio bacteria research studies
UK Health Security Agency
2024
Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science
2019-2023
University of Fribourg
2023
University of Alaska Fairbanks
2023
Teesside University
2023
Angling Trust
2022
University of Portsmouth
2022
University of Plymouth
2022
Ilkeston Hospital
2022
In late 2018, unusual patterns of very high mortality (>50% production) were reported in intensive tilapia cage culture systems across Lake Volta Ghana. Samples fish and fry collected analysed from two affected farms between October 2018 February 2019. Affected showed darkening, erratic swimming abdominal distension with associated ascites. Histopathological observations tissues taken moribund at different revealed lesions indicative viral infection. These included haematopoietic cell...
Habitat characteristics and human activities are known to play a major role in the occupancy of jaguars Panthera onca across their range, however key variables influencing jaguar distribution Tortuguero National Park, Costa Rica, have yet be identified. This study evaluated Park surrounding area. Jaguar detection/non-detection data was collected using digital camera traps distributed within boundaries protected Local community members were also interviewed determine occurrence Park's buffer...
Improved biosecurity and livestock disease control measures in low resource settings are often regarded as beneficial for agricultural productivity, rural incomes, global health, sustainability. In this paper we present data from a study of shrimp prawn aquaculture Bangladesh to argue that relationship is not straightforward it would seem. Analysing quantitative qualitative multi‐method field involving 300 “missing middle” farmers, demonstrate the importance socio‐economic ecological...
Climate change will expose the food-producing sector to a range of challenges. Inland aquaculture farms are particularly vulnerable, due difficulty in changing their location, and therefore require specific tools predict influence direct indirect effects on production, environment economic feasibility. The objective our study was apply simple set models produce growth, risk suitability maps for stakeholders within common carp Poland, assist decision-making under two different scenarios...
Summary In late 2018, unusual patterns of very high mortality (>50% production) were reported in intensive tilapia cage culture systems across Lake Volta Ghana. Samples fish and fry collected analysed from two affected farms between October 2018 February 2019. Affected showed darkening, erratic swimming abdominal distension with associated ascites. Histopathological observations tissues taken moribund at different revealed lesions indicative viral infection. These included haematopoietic...
Lake Léman (Lake Geneva), Switzerland, is known to have undergone major environmental change over the last few decades, including changes in abundance, distribution, and species composition of macrophytic plants (aquatic plants). In this study, questionnaires key informant interviews were used assess lake users’ perceptions broad scale paying special attention tochanges abundance aquatic perceived ecosystem services (ES) disservices (EDS) associated with them. addition, we assessed whether...
The freshwater and marine ornamental fish industry is a primary route of hazard introduction emergence, including aquatic animal diseases non-native species. Prevention measures are key to reducing the risk incursion establishment, but there currently little understanding biosecurity practices responses implemented at post-border stages supply chain. This study addresses this knowledge gap, using questionnaires collate information on actual behaviours practised by retailers hobbyist...
The aquatic ornamental industry, whilst providing socio-economic benefits, is a known introduction pathway for non-native species, which if invasive, can cause direct impacts to native species and ecosystems also drive disease emergence by extending the geographic range of associated parasites pathogens facilitating host-switching, spillover spill-back. Although current UK temperatures are typically below those necessary survival establishment commonly-traded tropical, some sub-tropical,...
Infectious disease causes significant mortality in wild and farmed systems, threatening biodiversity, conservation animal welfare, as well food security. To mitigate impacts inform policy, tools such mathematical models computer simulations are valuable for predicting the potential spread impact of disease. This paper describes development Aquaculture Disease Network Model, AquaNet-Mod, demonstrates its application to evaluating epidemics efficacy control, using a Viral Haemorrhagic...
Accurate and representative surveillance is essential for understanding the impact of influenza on healthcare systems. During 2022–2023 season, Northern Hemisphere experienced its most significant epidemic wave since onset COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Concurrently, new systems, developed response to pandemic, became available within health services. In this study, we analysed per capita admission rates from National Health Service hospital Trusts across four systems England during winter...