William R Wolters
(Bill)
National Cold Water Marine Aquaculture Center
Center Director & Research Leader
Phone: (207) 422-2713
Fax: (207) 422-2723
NATIONAL COLD WATER MARINE AQUACULTURE CENTER
25 SALMON FARM ROAD FRANKLIN, ME, 04634
Anttila, K., Dhillon, R., Boulding, E., Farrell, A., Glebe, B., Elliott, J., Wolters, W.R., Schulte, P. 2013. Variation in temperature tolerance among families of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) is associated with hypoxia tolerance, ventricle size and myoglobin level. Experimental Biology. 216: 1183-1190.
Burr, G.S., Wolters, W.R., Schrader, K., Summerfelt, S. 2012. Impact of depuration of earthy-musty off-flavors on fillet quality of Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar, cultured in a recirculating system. Aquacultural Engineering. 50:28-36.
Wolters, W.R., Burr, G.S. 2012. Performance testing and selection for commercially important traits in North American atlantic salmon. International Symposium on Genetics in Aquaculture. 1.
Wolters, W.R., Burr, G.S., Barrows, F., Hardy, R.W. 2012. Evaluation of family growth responses in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar)fed two fishmeal free diets and a fishmeal reference diet [abstract]. Aquaculture America Conference. p. 594.
Burr, G.S., Barrows, F., Wolters, W.R. 2012. Evaluation of Arctic charr Salvelinus alpinus performance fed fishmeal free diets and two commercial diets in a recirculating system [abstract]. Aquaculture America Conference. p. 534.
Burr, G.S., Barrows, F., Hardy, R., Wolters, W.R. 2012. Effects of plant protein blends on growth performance of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) and Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) [abstract]. Aquaculture America Conference. p. 592.
Wolters, W.R., Burr, G.S., Schrader, K., Summerfelt, S.T. 2011. Off-flavor characterization and depuration in Atlantic salmon cultured to food-size within closed-containment systems [abstract]. Second International Marine Conservation Congress Special Session. p. 123.
Burr, G.S., Barrows, F., Gaylord, G., Wolters, W.R. 2011. Apparent digestibility of possible fish meal replacements in Atlantic Salmon, Salmo salar and Arctic Charr, Salvelinus alpinus [abstract]. Aquaculture America Conference. p. 65.
Burr, G.S., Barrows, F., Hardy, R., Wolters, W.R. 2011. Effects of plant protein blends on growth performance of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) and Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) [abstract]. Aquaculture America Conference. p. 66.
Wolters, W.R., Masters, A., Vinci, B., Summerfelt, S.T. 2010. Design and performance of recirculating systems for Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) at the USDA ARS National Cold Water Marine Aquaculture Center (Franklin, Maine). Proceedings of the Aquacultural Engineering Society. T.T. Rakestraw and L.S. Douglas (eds). p. 150-152.
Wolters, W.R., Burr, G.S., Schrader, K., Summerfelt, S.T. 2010. Weight loss and fillet quality characteristics of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) after purging for 5, 10, 15 or 20 days. International Conference on Recirculating Aquaculture. p. 122.
Wolters, W.R., Master, A., Vinci, B., Summerfelt, S. 2010. Recirculating systems for Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) at the USDA ARS National Cold Water Marine Aquaculture Center (Franklin, Maine. Aquaculture America Conference. p. 122.
Burr, G.S., Barrows, F., Wolters, W.R. 2010. Effects of canola protein concentrate on growth of Atlantic salmon Salmo salar. Aquaculture America Conference. p. 314.
Wolters, W.R., Burr, G.S. 2010. Phenotypic and genetic variation for growth in two Artic charr Salvelinus alpinus stocks. Aquaculture America Conference. p. 197.
Wolters, W.R., Master, A., Vinci, B., Summerfelt, S. 2009. Design, loading, and water quality in recirculating systems for Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) at the USDA ARS National Cold Water Marine Aquaculture Center (Franklin, ME). Journal of Aquaculture Engineering. 41:60-70.
Wolters, W.R. 2010. Sources of Phenotypic and Genetic Variation for Seawater Growth in Five North American Atlantic Salmon Stocks. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society. 41:421-429.
Wolters, W.R., Master, A., Vinci, B., Summerfelt, S. 2008. Recirculating System Design, Loading, and Water Quality and Atlantic Salmon Grow-Out Performance at the USDA National Cold Water Marine Aquaculture Center. Aquaculture Engineering Society Issues Forum Proceedings. CD-ROM.
Bourgeois, A.L., Bosworth, B.G., Wolters, W.R. 2007. Reductions in Susceptibility of Channel Catfish (Ictalutus punctatus) to Enteric Septicemia of Catfish (ESC) Through Two Generations of Selection. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society. 38:450-453.
Bosworth, B.G., Wolters, W.R., Silverstein, J., Li, M.H., Robinson, E.H. 2006. Family, strain, gender, and dietary protein effects on production and processing traits of norris and NWAC103 strains of channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus. North American Journal of Aquaculture 69:106-115.
Wolters, W.R., Brazil, B.L. 2005. Facilities and program development at the USDA, ARS National Cold Water Marine Aquaculture Center in Franklin, Maine. 2nd International Sustainable Marine Fish Culture Conference and Workshop Book of Abstracts. Fort Pierce, FL, October 2005, p. 18
Quiniou, S.M., Wolters, W.R., Waldbieser, G.C. 2005. Localization of xbai repetitive elements to channel catfish centromeres via fluorescence in situ hybridization. Animal Genetics 36:353-354.
Karsi, A., Waldbieser, G.C., Small, B.C., Wolters, W.R. 2005. Genomic structure of the proopiomelanocortin gene and expression during temporal stress in channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus. General and Comparative Endocrinology.
Wolters, W.R. 2005. Early growth evaluation of five selected atlantic salmon stocks for inclusion in a north american breeding program. (abstract).Aquaculture America Conference. p. 496.
Bosworth, B.G., Wolters, W.R. 2005. Effects of short-term feed restriction on production, processing, and body shape traits in market-weight channel catfish, ictalurus punctatus. (Rafinesque). Aquaculture Research 36:344-351.
Serapion, J., Waldbieser, G.C., Wolters, W.R., Liu, Z. 2004. Development of Type I Markers in Channel Catfish Through Intron Sequencing. Animal Genetics 35:463-466.
Wolters, W.R. Design and implementation of an applied atlantic salmon breeding program. 12th annual New England Farmed Fish Health Management Workshop, April 1, 2004, Eastport, ME, p.11. Maine Sea Grant Program, Orono, ME.
Small, B.C., Wolters, W.R., Bates, T.D. 2004. Identification of a calcium-critical period during channel catfish embryo development. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society 34:313-317.
Arnizaut, A., Waldbieser, G.C., Scheffler, B.E., Bengten, E., Wilson, M., Wolters, W.R., Hanson, L. 2004. Evaluation of the transcriptome response of channel catfish to enteric septicemia of catfish. 55th Annual Meeting of the Animal Disease Research Workers in Southern States/6th Annual Meeting of the Southern Conference of Researchers in Aquatic Diseases. Biloxi, MS. p. 28.
Bosworth, B.G., Wolters, W.R., Silva, J.L., Chamul, R.S., Park, S. 2004. Comparison of production, meat yield, and meat quality traits of NWAC103 line channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus), Norris line channel catfish, and channel catfish female x blue catfish male (I. furcatus) F1 hybrids. North American Journal of Aquaculture 66:177-183.
Karsi, A., Waldbieser, G.C., Small, B.C., Liu, Z., Wolters, W.R. 2004. Molecular Cloning of Proopiomelanocortin cDNA and Multi-Tissue mRNA Expression in Channel Catfish. General and Comparative Endocrinology. 137:312-321.
Li, M.H., Robinson, E.H., Manning, B.B., Yant, D.R., Chatakondi, N.G., Bosworth, B.G., Wolters, W.R. 2004. COMPARISON OF CHANNEL CATFISH AND CHANNEL X BLUE CATFISH F1 HYBRIDS FOR GROWTH, FEED EFFICIENCY, PROCESSING YIELD, AND BODY COMPOSITION. Journal of Applied Aquaculture. 15(3/4):63-71.
Genetic effects for growth and resistance to Edwardsiella ictaluri estimated from a diallel cross among USDA-102 strain channel catfish Ictalurus punctatus, blue catfish Ictalurus furcatus, and their F1 hybrid. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society 35:418-424. 2004
Genetic effects for response to live Edwardsiella ictaluri, killed E. ictaluri, and stress in juveniles from all crosses among USDA 103, USDA 102, and Norris channel catfish Ictalurus punctatus strains. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society 35:78-86. 2004.
Johnson, J., Silverstein, J., Wolters, W.R., Shimizu, M., Dickhoff, W., Shepherd, B. 2003. Disparate regulation of insulin-like growth factor binding proteins in a primitive, ictalurid teleost (ictalurus punctatus). General and Comparative Endocrinology. 134: 122-130.
Quiniou, S.M., Katagiri, T., Miller, N.W., Wilson, M., Wolters, W.R., Waldbieser, G.C. 2003. Construction and characterization of two bac libraries from gynogenetic channel catfish, ictalurus punctatus. Genetics Selection Evolution 35:673-684.
Bilodeau, A.L., Small, B.C., Wolters, W.R. 2003. Pathogen loads, clearance, and plasma cortisol response in channel catfish following challenge with edwardsiella ictaluri. Journal of Fish Diseases 26:433-437.
Small, B.C., Wolters, W.R., Bates, T.D. 2003. Management strategies for improved hatching success. Proc. 2003 Catfish Culture Research Symposium-Catfish Farmers of America Annual Meeting, Sandestin, FL, p. 19.
Wolters, W.R., Bosworth, B.G., Bates, T.D., Heikes, D. 2003. Comparative growth, survival, yield, and processing traits of NWAC103 and commercial channel catfish strains. 2003 Catfish Farmers of America Research Symposium, February 21, 2003. Abstract 11.
Chatakondi, N., Yant, R., Waldbieser, G.C., Wolters, W.R. 2002. Effect of postspawning feeding on reproduction in channel catfish. Global Aquaculture Advocate 5(2):16-17.