A5008234052- Marine and fisheries research
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
- Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Crustacean biology and ecology
- Aquaculture disease management and microbiota
- Marine animal studies overview
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Identification and Quantification in Food
- Ocean Acidification Effects and Responses
- Turtle Biology and Conservation
- Food Waste Reduction and Sustainability
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Fish Biology and Ecology Studies
- Amphibian and Reptile Biology
- Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
- Cassava research and cyanide
- Bird parasitology and diseases
- Global trade, sustainability, and social impact
- Coastal and Marine Management
- Organic Food and Agriculture
- Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Gut microbiota and health
- Aquatic Ecosystems and Biodiversity
University of Massachusetts Boston
2016-2025
California State University, Monterey Bay
2024
New England Aquarium
2009-2018
Cabot (United States)
2016-2018
University of Massachusetts Amherst
2014
Tufts University
2009
IDEXX Laboratories (United States)
2009
University of California, Davis
2009
Old Dominion University
2003
Clark University
1996
The aquarium trade and other wildlife consumers are at a crossroads forced by threats from global climate change anthropogenic stressors that have weakened coastal ecosystems. While the may put additional stress on coral reefs, it brings income into impoverished parts of world stimulate interest in marine conservation. To better understand influence trade, we must first be able to quantify reef fauna moving through it. Herein, discuss lack data system for monitoring analyze problems arise...
The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns are creating health economic crises that threaten food nutrition security. seafood sector provides important sources of employment, especially in low-income countries, is highly globalized allowing shocks to propagate. We studied COVID-19-related disruptions, impacts, responses the from January through May 2020, using a system resilience 'action cycle' framework as guide. find some supply chains, market segments, companies, small-scale actors...
Efficiency assessments of marine ingredient use in aquaculture are required to fully understand their contribution global seafood supply and impacts on all UN Sustainable Development Goals. Fish In: Out (FIFO) ratios have become the principal metric used ensure does not negatively impact wild fish stocks. However, several approaches been advocated calculate FIFO ratio there criticisms that different employed lead over- or under- estimates dependence ingredients. Critically, align with Life...
The trade of live marine animals for home and public aquaria has grown into a major global industry. Millions fishes invertebrates are removed from coral reefs associated habitats each year. majority imported the United States, with remainder sent to Europe, Japan, handful other countries. Despite recent growth diversification aquarium trade, date, data collection is not mandatory, hence comprehensive information on species volume diversity lacking. This lack makes it impossible study...
The unsustainable use of wildlife is a primary driver global biodiversity loss. No comprehensive dataset exists on what species are in trade, their geographic origins, and trade’s ultimate impacts, which limits our ability to sustainably manage trade. United States one the world’s largest importers wildlife, with trade data compiled US Law Enforcement Management Information System (LEMIS). LEMIS provides most publicly accessible database non-the Convention International Trade Endangered...
Fishery management has historically been an inexact and reactionary discipline, often taking action only after a critical stock suffers overfishing or collapse. The invertebrate ornamental fishery in the State of Florida, with increasing catches over more diverse array species, is poised for Current static lack adaptive strategy will not allow adequate responses associated managing this multi-species fishery. last decade seen aquarium hobbyists shift their display preference from fish-only...
Abstract The study of environmental impacts seafood production as a result ecolabelling and certification is young yet rapidly growing discipline that lacks theoretical models. Pieces the model have been suggested in literature, these pieces are formalized here realizing current operating parameters global industry. derived pull‐threshold assumes if producers exceed threshold, there no incentive to improve while too far below, improvement most likely beyond technical or financial means....
Health evaluations were conducted in the northwestern Atlantic for 19 leatherback turtles, which included 12 turtles directly captured as part of a satellite telemetry study and 7 entangled fishing gear. Assessment physical examination; determination heart rate respiratory rate; hematologic, plasma biochemical, nutritional, toxicologic, parasitologic, microbiological investigations. Significant differences found between curved carapace length, width, blood urea nitrogen, chloride, sodium,...
The global aquatic pet trade encompasses a wide diversity of freshwater and marine organisms. While relying on continual supply healthy, vibrant animals, few sustainability initiatives exist within this sector. Public aquariums overlap industry by acquiring many the same species through sources. End users are also similar, as aquarium visitors home aquarists. Here we posit that with gives significant opportunity to increase in fishes invertebrates. Improving ethos practices can carry...
Abstract The marine ornamental fish trade is expanding and still largely relies on wild from tropical coral reef ecosystems. There are unknowns in the harvest so that sustainability of can therefore be questioned with aquaculture being perceived as a responsible alternative for procurement these fish. However, there many technical constraints hinder its development. These blocks require additional coordination outcome an accelerated development production. main objective this review was to...
Emerging infectious diseases caused by fungal taxa are increasing and placing a substantial burden on economies ecosystems worldwide. Of the emerging diseases, chytridomycosis fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (hereafter Bd) is linked to global amphibian declines. Amphibians have innate immunity, as well additional resistance through cutaneous microbial communities. Despite targeting of bacteria potential probiotics, role fungi in protection against Bd infection unknown. We used...
The human population is growing and, globally, we must meet the challenge of increased protein needs required to feed this population. Single cell proteins (SCP), when coupled aquaculture production, offer a means ensure future can be met without direct competition with food for people. To demonstrate given type SCP has potential as source use in feed, number steps need validated including demonstrating that accepted by species question, leads equivalent survival and growth, does not result...
To document hematologic and plasma biochemical values for a large number of cold-stunned Kemp's ridley turtles at the beginning rehabilitation, to investigate differences in that ultimately survived versus those died, compare survivors during convalescence with initial obtained time admission.Retrospective case series.176 stranded, hospitalized between 2001 2005.Hematologic admission were compared retrospectively died survived. Initial results convalescent later rehabilitation.Turtles had...
Abstract The international trade in corals used to be primarily a curio of dried skeletons, but now focuses on live for the marine reef aquarium trade. is still rapidly evolving, creating challenges including addition new species that outpace effective management strategies. New coral initially command high prices, as they become common price radically decreases with feedback effects To understand these trends, 21 years import data United States were assessed. Trade increased over 8% per...
Epizootic shell disease (ESD) is an emerging form of the American lobster (Homarus americanus) that has had detrimental effects on fishery in southern New England. Three bacteria commonly isolated from lesions wild lobsters with ESD—a novel Aquimarina sp. (A. 'homaria' I32.4), a Rhodobacteraceae species ('Thalassobius' I31.1) and Pseudoalteromonas (Pseudoalteromonas 'gracilis' ISA7.3)—were applied directly to normal abraded juvenile carapaces, then monitored for persistence over time...
Abstract Approaches to counter the overfishing and aquaculture production crisis include those imposed by public governing bodies, as well implemented businesses non‐governmental organizations ( NGO s). In case of latter, private actors govern fisheries consumption through corporate social responsibility CSR ). this contribution, we focus on three key tools that are increasingly turning towards in an effort meet one particular goal sustainable seafood sourcing. context, certifications,...
Abstract Over the past decade, sustainability of seafood production has improved and is cause for ocean optimism. In an attempt recognition ongoing efforts, many producers food retailers now claim products are ‘sustainable’. What exactly does this mean could we limit further improvement using claim? Here, discuss sustainable/sustainability dichotomy, problem communicating continual in terms grand absolute claims – that ‘We sell 100% sustainable product.’ We believe a statement like risks...
The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns are creating health economic crises that threaten food nutrition security. seafood sector provides important sources of employment nutrition, especially in low-income countries, is highly globalized, allowing shocks to propagate internationally. We use a resilience ‘action cycle’ framework study the first five months COVID-19-related disruptions, impacts, responses sector. Looking across high- we find some supply chains, market segments,...