A5036589902- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth
- Aquaculture disease management and microbiota
- Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior
- Marine and fisheries research
- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Ocean Acidification Effects and Responses
- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
- Vibrio bacteria research studies
- Identification and Quantification in Food
- Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics
- Crustacean biology and ecology
- Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Seaweed-derived Bioactive Compounds
- Invertebrate Immune Response Mechanisms
- Turtle Biology and Conservation
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
- Protein Hydrolysis and Bioactive Peptides
- Helminth infection and control
University College Cork
2016-2025
National University of Singapore
2015
Environmental Research Institute
2006
National University of Ireland
1999
The effects of feeding an 80% plant protein diet, with and without fish hydrolysate (FPH) supplementation, on the growth gut health Atlantic salmon were investigated. Fish fed either (A) a control diet containing 35% fishmeal, (B) 15% (C) 5% fishmeal 10% partly hydrolysed protein, or (D) soluble hydrolysate. plant- significantly smaller than in other dietary groups. However, partly-hydrolysed supplementation allowed to grow as well diet. FPH diets (diets C D) had higher levels amino acids...
ABSTRACT Marine aquaculture relies on coastal habitats that will be affected by climate change. This review assesses current knowledge of the threats and opportunities change for in UK Ireland, focusing most commonly farmed species, blue mussels ( Mytilus edulis ) Atlantic salmon Salmo salar ). There is sparse evidence to indicate affecting Ireland. Impacts date have been difficult discern from natural environmental variability, pace technological development overshadows effects climatic...
Increases in atmospheric carbon dioxide are leading to physical changes marine environments including parallel decreases ocean pH and increases seawater temperature. This study examined the impacts of a six month exposure combined decreased increased temperature on immune response disease status blue mussel, Mytilus edulis L. Results provide first confirmation that future acidification warming conditions via aquarium-based simulation may have implications for bivalve health. Collectively,...
Global shipping facilitates the introduction of invasive species and parasites via ballast water hull fouling. Regional management invasives may be strengthened by identifying major routes in a network, to allow for targeted ship inspections. This study used cargo records establish connectivity between ports Ireland other nations. 9291 were analysed, investigating vessel residence journey times. On average, vessels spent up five days port less than at sea. However, there was strong...
Significant mortalities of the Pacific oyster, Crassostrea gigas, have been reported worldwide since 1950s. The impact these re-occurring mortality events had on C. gigas industry has highlighted necessity to determine factors that may be causing mortalities. This study investigated possible role ostreid herpes virus (OsHV-1) in over 2 successive summers at areas Ireland. A single sample adult which experiencing one sites was screened. Successive cohorts spat obtained from a hatchery outside...
DAO Diseases of Aquatic Organisms Contact the journal Facebook Twitter RSS Mailing List Subscribe to our mailing list via Mailchimp HomeLatest VolumeAbout JournalEditorsSpecials 42:199-206 (2000) - doi:10.3354/dao042199 Development a PCR assay for detection oyster pathogen Bonamia ostreae and support its inclusion in Haplosporidia Ryan B. Carnegie1,*, Bruce J. Barber1, Sarah C. Culloty2, Antonio Figueras3, Daniel L. Distel1,4 1School Marine Sciences 4Department Biochemistry, Microbiology,...
Abstract The Irish Sea and surrounding regions are a rich source of shellfish production as result captive fishing aquaculture. Key species produced include lobsters (Homarus gammarus), edible crabs (Cancer pagurus), langoustines (Nephrops norvegicus), flat oysters (Ostrea edulis), cockles (Cerestoderma edule) blue mussels (Mytilus edulis). role played by infectious disease in limiting the sustainability these is largely neglected. This review summarizes our knowledge key diseases...
Key Issues. 1. Introduction. 2. Wild Resource Harvesting. Seed Collection. Brood Stock Feedstock. 3. Physical Change To The Habitat. Creation Of Pond Wetlands. Mangroves. Artificial Habitats. 4. Effect Aquaculture Wastes On Ecological Systems. Particulate Wastes. Soluble Toxic/Chemical 5. Diseases And Parasites. Disease As A Part Life. Examples Prevention Strategies. Impacts Regulatory Controls In Aquaculture. 6. Genetic Effects Fish Invertebrates Accidentally Or Deliberately Introduced...
This study investigated the ability of Pacific oyster, Crassostrea gigas, to act as a carrier or reservoir protistan Bonamia ostreae. Studies were carried out independently in Ireland and Spain. Naïve C. gigas exposed B. ostreae both field laboratory via natural exposure experimental injection. flat oysters, Ostrea edulis, placed tanks with previously gigas. Oysters screened for by examination ventricular heart smears polymerase chain reaction (PCR) screening tissue samples (gill and/or...
Microcystins are produced by bloom-forming cyanobacteria and pose significant health ecological problems. In this study we show that zebra mussels respond differently to different strains of Microcystis aeruginosa, a highly toxic strain causes produce large quantities mucous pseudofaeces, 'pseudodiarrhoea', periodically expelled hydraulically through the pedal gape shell valve adductions rather than normal ciliary tracts. Analysis pseudofaecal ejecta showed proportion aeruginosa relative...
Climate variability and the rapid warming of seas undoubtedly have huge ramifications for biological processes such as reproduction. As such, gametogenesis spawning were investigated at two sites over 200 km apart on south coast Ireland in an ecosystem engineer, common cockle, Cerastoderma edule. Both are classed Special Areas Conservation (SACs), but different water quality. edule plays a significant role by recycling nutrients affecting sediment structure, with impacts upon assemblage...
Background: Early life stress is a key predisposing factor for depression and anxiety disorders. Selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRI) are frequently used as the first line of pharmacology treatment but have several negative qualities, i.e. delay or absence effectiveness side-effects. Therefore, there growing need new nutraceutical-based strategies to blunt effects adverse-life events.Objectives: This study aimed use maternal separation model in rats test efficacy fish oil dietary...
Invasive non-native species (INNS) are expanding their geographic range due to climate change, maritime traffic (primary route) and aquaculture (secondary route), resulting in the potential spread of microbes associated with them. Few studies have investigated INNS-pathogen phenomenon. In this study, marine invertebrate (native INNS) were sampled monthly over 3 mo screened by PCR for ostreid herpesvirus-1 microvariant (OsHV-1 μVar) Vibrio bacteria. Both pathogens negatively bivalve...