Research Project: Enhancing the Production of Hybrid Striped Bass Through Improved Genetics, Nutrition, Production Management, and Fish Health

Location: Harry K. Dupree Stuttgart National Aquaculture Research Cntr

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Toxicity of copper sulfate to largemouth bass fry in naturally soft water - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cofeeding larval hybrid striped bass with live feeds and microdiets significantly improves growth to the fingerling stag - (Abstract Only)

Use of aquaculture and aquaponics in high schools to teach environmental and ecological concepts - (Popular Publication)

Assessing bactericidal activity of peracetic acid to selected fish pathogens in RAS water - (Trade Journal)
Good, C., Redman, N., Murray, M., Straus, D.L., Welch, T.J. 2022. Assessing bactericidal activity of peracetic acid to selected fish pathogens in RAS water. Responsible Seafood Advocate. 343.

Effects on growth, body composition, and survival of juvenile white bass (Morone chrysops) fed diets without marine fish meal and without supplemental amino acids - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rawles, S.D., Fuller, S.A., Green, B.W., Abernathy, J.W., Straus, D.L., Deshotel, M.B., McEntire, M.E., Huskey Jr, G., Rosentrater, K., Beck, B.H., Webster, C.D. 2022. Effects on growth, body composition, and survival of juvenile white bass (Morone chrysops) fed diets without marine fish meal and without supplemental amino acids. Aquaculture Reports. 26. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aqrep.2022.101307.

Transcriptomic profiles of Florida pompano (Trachinotus carolinus) gill following infection by the ectoparasite Amyloodinium ocellatum - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, D., Mohammed, H., Ye, Z., Rhodes, M., Thongda, W., Zhao, H., Jescovitch, L., Fuller, S.A., Davis, A., Peatman, E. 2022. Transcriptomic profiles of Florida pompano (Trachinotus carolinus) gill following infection by the ectoparasite Amyloodinium ocellatum. Fish and Shellfish Immunology. 125:171-179. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fsi.2022.05.017.

Evaluating stress mediated microbial pathogenesis in golden shiners, Notemigonus crysoleucas - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kaimal, S., Farmer, B.D., Renukdas, N., Abdelrahman, H.A., Kelly, A.M. 2022. Evaluating stress mediated microbial pathogenesis in golden shiners, Notemigonus crysoleucas. Frontiers in Physiology. 13. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2022.886480.

Integrating aquaculture in and outside the classroom that supports STEM education: A qualitative study to identify high school students' attitudes, interests, and experiences - (Abstract Only)

Evaluation of settling chamber hydraulic retention time in a Sunshine bass biofloc production system - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Green, B.W., Ray, C.L. 2022. Evaluation of settling chamber hydraulic retention time in a Sunshine bass biofloc production system. North American Journal of Aquaculture. 84:165-171. https://doi.org/10.1002/naaq.10229.

Effect of water hardness/alkalinity and humic substances on the toxicity of peracetic acid to zebrafish embryos and pathogenic isolates - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liu, D., Pellicer, A.M., Brüggmann, A., Kiggen, M., Behrens, S., Good, C., Straus, D.L., Meinelt, T. 2021. Effect of water hardness/alkalinity and humic substances on the toxicity of peracetic acid to zebrafish embryos and pathogenic isolates. Aquaculture Reports. 21:10090. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aqrep.2021.100900.

Weight loss, survival, and fatty acid composition in over-wintered juvenile coppernose bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus purpurescens) cultured in outdoor tanks using different feeding regime - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Roy, L.A., Rawles, S.D., Quintero, H.E., Kelly, A.M., Park, J., Webster, C.D. 2021. Weight loss, survival, and fatty acid composition in over-wintered juvenile coppernose bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus purpurescens) cultured in outdoor tanks using different feeding regime. North American Journal of Aquaculture. 84(1):42-52. https://doi.org/10.1002/naaq.10213.

Dietary replacement of fishmeal with commercial protein blends designed for aquafeeds in hybrid striped bass (Morone chrysops × Morone saxatilis): Digestibility, growth, body composition, and nutrient retention - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mccann, K.M., Rawles, S.D., Lochmann, R.T., Mcentire, M.E., Sealey, W.M., Gaylord, T., Webster, C.D. 2021. Dietary replacement of fishmeal with commercial protein blends designed for aquafeeds in hybrid striped bass (Morone chrysops × Morone saxatilis): Digestibility, growth, body composition, and nutrient retention. Aquaculture Reports. 21. Article 100903. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aqrep.2021.100903.

Effect of dietary additives Thermal Care™, Bio-Mos®, and GroBiotic® A on rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) performance at elevated temperature - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bockus, A.B., Rawles, S.D., Sealey, W.M., Conley, Z.B., Gaylord, T. 2021. Effect of dietary additives Thermal Care™, Bio-Mos®, and GroBiotic® A on rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) performance at elevated temperature. Aquaculture. 544. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2021.737084.

Effect of water hardness/alkalinity and humic substances on the toxicity and bactericidal/fungistatic effect of peracetic acid: suggests for aquaculture practices - (Abstract Only)
Liu, D., Meinelt, T., Straus, D.L., Good, C. 2021. Effect of water hardness/alkalinity and humic substances on the toxicity and bactericidal/fungistatic effect of peracetic acid: suggests for aquaculture practices [Abstract]. 20th International Conference on Diseases of Fish and Shellfish, Virtual conference, September 20 – 23, 2021. p. 167.

Fertilizer use in aquaculture - (Book / Chapter)
Green, B.W. 2022. Fertilizer use in aquaculture. In Davis, D.A., editor. Feed and Feeding Practices in Aquaculture. Second edition. Cambridge, MA: Woodhead Publishing. p. 29-63. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-821598-2.00012-6

The status of striped bass Morone saxatilis as a commercially ready species for U.S. marine aquaculture - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Andersen, L., Abernathy, J.W., Berlinsky, D., Bolton, G., Booker, M., Borski, R., Brown, T., Cerino, D., Ciaramella, M., Clark, R., Frinsko, M.O., Fuller, S.A., Gabel, S., Green, B.W., Herbst, E., Hodson, R.G., Hopper, M., Kenter, L.W., Lopez, F., Mcginty, A.S., Nash, B., Parker, M., Pigg, S., Rawles, S.D., Riley, K., Turano, M.J., Webster, C.D., Weirich, C., Won, E., Woods, L., Reading, B.J. 2021. The status of striped bass Morone saxatilis as a commercially ready species for U.S. marine aquaculture. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society. 52(3):1-21. https://doi.org/10.1111/jwas.12812.

Impact of dietary phytase on tilapia performance and biofloc water quality - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Green, B.W., Rawles, S.D., Schrader, K., Mcentire, M.E., Abernathy, J.W., Ray, C.L., Gaylord, T.G., Lange, M.D., Webster, C.D. 2021. Impact of dietary phytase on tilapia performance and biofloc water quality. Aquaculture. 541:1-11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2021.736845.

Juvenile bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus) can be fed diets without marine fish meal without adverse effects on growth, survival, diet utilization, and body composition - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Webster, C.D., Rawles, S.D., Kelly, A.M., Roy, L.A., Rosentrater, K. 2021. Juvenile bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus) can be fed diets without marine fish meal without adverse effects on growth, survival, diet utilization, and body composition. Aquaculture Nutrition. 27(4):1144-1159. https://doi.org/10.1111/anu.13255.

Field evaluation of seven products to control cyanobacterial blooms in aquaculture - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Buley, R.P., Adams, C., Belfiore, A.P., Fernandez-Figueroa, E.G., Gladfelter, M.F., Garner, B., Straus, D.L., Wilson, A.E. 2021. Field evaluation of seven products to control cyanobacterial blooms in aquaculture. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 28:29971-29983. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-021-15753-x.

Differential susceptibility of white bass (Morone chrysops), striped bass (Morone saxatilis) and hybrid striped bass (M. chrysops x M. saxatilis) to Flavobacterium columnare and effects of mucus on bacterial growth and bio - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Farmer, B.D., Fuller, S.A., Beck, B.H., Abernathy, J.W., Lange, M.D., Webster, C.D. 2020. Differential susceptibility of white bass (Morone chrysops), striped bass (Morone saxatilis) and hybrid striped bass (M. chrysops x M. saxatilis) to Flavobacterium columnare and effects of mucus on bacterial growth and bio. Journal of Fish Diseases. 44(2):161-169. https://doi.org/10.1111/jfd.13272.

Sterility in aquaculture - advances, performance, impacts - (Popular Publication)
Straus, D.L. 2020. Sterility in aquaculture - advances, performance, impacts. World Aquaculture Magazine. 51(2):50-61.