Research Project: Establishing Seedstocks for the U.S. Marine Finfish Industry

Location: Subtropical Plant Pathology Research

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

Black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae exoskeleton as a potential source of chitin in diets for juvenile channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Santana, T.M., De S. Farias, A.B., Older, C.E., Romano, N.P., Gatlin, D., Griffin, M.J., Yamamoto, F.Y., Goncalves, L.U. Black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae exoskeleton as a potential source of chitin in diets for juvenile channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus). Fish Physiology and Biochemistry. 51:135. 2025. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10695-025-01551-6.

Evaluation of the effect of black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens L.) larvae meal in the diet of red drum (Sciaenops ocellatus) juveniles on production performance and feed palatability - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Paredes, J.F., Riche, M., Bradshaw, D., Mejri, S., Chin, L.S., Perez, J., Popa, R., Romano, N.P., Wills, P.S. Evaluation of the effect of black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens L.) larvae meal in the diet of red drum (Sciaenops ocellatus) juveniles on production performance and feed palatability. Frontiers in Aquaculture. 4:1619878. 2025. https://doi.org/10.3389/faquc.2025.1619878.

Insect larvae meal as a complementary functional ingredient in high soybean meal-based diets improve the health of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ma, J., Singha, K., Abanikannda, M.F., Myrsell, V., Romano, N.P., Koutsos, E., Adams, D., Cain, K.D., Kumar, V. Insect larvae meal as a complementary functional ingredient in high soybean meal-based diets improve the health of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). Journal of Fish Diseases. e14153. 2025. https://doi.org/10.1111/jfd.14153.

Preliminary investigation on replacing fish meal with integrated multi-trophic aquaculture produced bioflocs in the diets of advanced Red drum (Sciaenops ocellatus, Actinopterygii) juveniles - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Romano, N.P., Wills, P.S., Paredes, F., Riche, M., Nilles, Z. Preliminary investigation on replacing fish meal with integrated multi-trophic aquaculture produced bioflocs in the diets of advanced Red drum (Sciaenops ocellatus, Actinopterygii) juveniles. Aquacultural Engineering. 111:102566. 2025. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaeng.2025.102566.

Preliminary assessment of the nutritive value of dietary exuviae from black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) pupae in Mozambique tilapia - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Romano, N.P., Datta, S.N., Pande, G.J., Sinha, A.K., Yamamoto, F., Rawles, S.D., Webster, C.D. Preliminary assessment of the nutritive value of dietary exuviae from black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) pupae in Mozambique tilapia. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society. 56(3):e70027. 2025. https://doi.org/10.1111/jwas.70027.

Complementing the high soybean meal diet with black soldier fly larvae meal as a functional feed ingredient to improve the performance, nutrient profile, and gut health of rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Singha, K.P., Abanikannada, M.F., Ma, J., Romano, N.P., Koutsos, E., Adams, D., Kumar, V. 2025. Complementing the high soybean meal diet with black soldier fly larvae meal as a functional feed ingredient to improve the performance, nutrient profile, and gut health of rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss. Aquaculture. 603:742405. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2025.742405.

Effects of different carbohydrates on growth, hepatic glucose metabolism, and gut microbiome of Florida pompano (Trachinotus carolinus) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Paredes, J.F., Habte-Tsion, M., Riche, M., Mejri, S., Bradshaw, D., Sun Chin, L., Perricone, C., Wills, P.S. 2025. Effects of different carbohydrates on growth, hepatic glucose metabolism, and gut microbiome of Florida pompano (Trachinotus carolinus). Aquaculture. 600:742237. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2025.742237.

The fertilization of synbiotic system in intensive culture of Penaeus vannamei - (Review Article)
Pimentel, O., Wasielesky, W., Brito, O.L., Roy, L.A., Romano, N.P., Krummenaeur, D. The fertilization of synbiotic system in intensive culture of Penaeus vannamei. Reviews in Aquaculture. 17(2):e13011. 2025. https://doi.org/10.1111/raq.13011.

Bile acid supplementation in alternative lipid-based diets: Effects on growth, histopathology and digestibility in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Amirkolaei, A.K., Benito, M.M., Kumar, V., Romano, N.P., Hong, J., Small, B.C. Bile acid supplementation in alternative lipid-based diets: Effects on growth, histopathology and digestibility in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). Animal Feed Science and Technology. 319:0377-8401. 2024. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2024.116179.

Timeline of fatty acid incorporation from diet to egg in California yellowtail Seriola dorsalis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chin, L., Bradshaw, D.I., Wills, P.S., Stuart, K., Drawbridge, M., Mejri, S. Timeline of fatty acid incorporation from diet to egg in California yellowtail Seriola dorsalis. Aquaculture. 594:741465. 2024. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2024.741465.

Dietary Methionine requirements for juvenile Florida Pompano (Trachinotus carolinus) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Corby, T., Ngo, T., Riche, M., Davis, A. 2024. Dietary Methionine requirements for juvenile Florida Pompano (Trachinotus carolinus). Journal of Marine Science and Engineering. 12(7):1206. https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse12071206.

Estimating growout production costs of commercial-scale marine finfish production in southern tier US states - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Engle, C.E., Boldt, N.C., Van Senten, J., Schwarz, M. 2024. Estimating growout production costs of commercial-scale marine finfish production in southern tier US states. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society. https://doi.org/10.1111/jwas.13075.