Flot Jean-François, and Blanchot Jean, and Charpy Loïc, and Cruaud Corinne, and Licuanan Wilfredo Y, and Nakano Yoshikatsu, and Payri Claude, and Tillier Simon

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Morphological data suggest that, unlike most other groups of marine organisms, scleractinian corals of the genus <it>Stylophora </it>are more diverse in the western Indian Ocean and in the Red Sea than in the central Indo-Pacific. However, the morphology of corals is often a poor predictor of their actual biodiversity: hence, we conducted a genetic survey of <it>Stylophora </it>corals collected in Madagascar, Okinawa, the Philippines and New Caledonia in an a...

Johnston Ian A, and Bower Neil I

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Relatively few studies have used cell culture systems to investigate gene expression and the regulation of myogenesis in fish. To produce robust data from quantitative real-time PCR mRNA levels need to be normalised using internal reference genes which have stable expression across all experimental samples. We have investigated the expression of eight candidate genes to identify suitable reference genes for use in primary myogenic cell cultures from Atlantic ...

Landenberger Margarete, and Jahn Patrick, and Paelecke-Habermann Yvonne, and Adler Johannes, and Leplow Bernd, and Vordermark Dirk

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The availability of alternative sources of information, e. g. the internet, may influence the quantity and quality of information cancer patients receive regarding their disease and treatment. The purpose of the present study was to assess perception of information in cancer patients during radiotherapy as well as media preferences and specifically the utilization of the internet.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>In a cross-sectional, single-centre study 94 patients cur...

Ruden Torgeir A, and Hagen-Larsen Heidi, and Vlasova Anna V, and Adzhubei Alexei A, and Laerdahl Jon K, and Høyheim Bjørn

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>To identify as many different transcripts/genes in the Atlantic salmon genome as possible, it is crucial to acquire good cDNA libraries from different tissues and developmental stages, their relevant sequences (ESTs or full length sequences) and attempt to predict function. Such libraries allow identification of a large number of different transcripts and can provide valuable information on genes expressed in a particular tissue at a specific developmental st...

Sherry David D, and Mamula Peter, and Taubman Bruce

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The objective of this study was to prospectively determine the prevalence of asymptomatic celiac disease among children presenting with fibromyalgia. The secondary objective was to investigate if their symptoms resolved on a gluten free diet.</p> <p>Findings</p> <p>All children seen in the Amplified Musculoskeletal Pain clinic between the ages of 12 and 17 years of age who fulfilled the 1990 American College of Rheumatology diagnostic criteria for fibromyalgi...

Marek Paul E, and Stockman Amy K, and Walker Matt J, and Bond Jason E

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Species that are widespread throughout historically glaciated and currently non-glaciated areas provide excellent opportunities to investigate the role of Pleistocene climatic change on the distribution of North American biodiversity. Many studies indicate that northern animal populations exhibit low levels of genetic diversity over geographically widespread areas whereas southern populations exhibit relatively high levels. Recently, paleoclimatic data have b...

A. Pegalajar-Jurado, and M. Borg, and H. Bredmose

<p>A model for Quick Load Analysis of Floating wind turbines (QuLAF) is presented and validated here. The model is a linear, frequency-domain, efficient tool with four planar degrees of freedom: floater surge, heave, pitch and first tower modal deflection. The model relies on state-of-the-art tools from which hydrodynamic, aerodynamic and mooring loads are extracted and cascaded into QuLAF. Hydrodynamic and aerodynamic loads are pre-computed in WAMIT and FAST, respectively, while the moori...

Dmitry A. VORONOV, and Leonard V. POLISHCHUK, and Jacobus VIJVERBERG, and Marina MANCA

Predation on Daphnia is size-specific: while zooplanktivorous fish select large, ovigerous females, carrying larger clutches, predation by invertebrates, particularly Cladocera, is generally regarded as acting mainly on young, small, non-ovigerous females. The two types of predators therefore produce different effects on the population of their prey: fish predation results in decreases in Daphnia fecundity, proportion of adults, and maximum body size, while predation by the invertebrate predator...

Berna Aksoy, and Fatma Aslı Hapa

Background and Design: How oral lichen planus (OLP) affects oral health-related quality of life has been shown in previous studies but only symptomatic erosive and ulcerative OLP patients were included in such studies. The aim of this study was to determine if oral health-related quality of life is affected in patients with OLP, not only erosive but also reticular form of OLP. Materials and Methods: Patients who were diagnosed with OLP in the dermatology outpatient clinic and age- and gender-m...

Arnauld S. M. Djissou, and Dogbè C. Adjahouinou, and Shunsuke Koshio, and Emile D. Fiogbe

Abstract To completely replace the fish meal by a mixture of earthworm and maggot meals, experimental diets were tested during 42 days on Clarias gariepinus fingerlings. Five isoproteic and isoenergetic diets (40 % crude protein and 17.9 ± 0.3 kJ g−1) including the control diet (D1) based on fish meal, were formulated. All these diets satisfied the essential amino acids requirements of C. gariepinus fingerlings. These diets were tested on triplicate groups of 50 fishes (initial body weight: 3 ± ...

Babita Paudel, and Hari Datta Bhattarai, and Il Chan Kim, and Hyoungseok Lee, and Roman Sofronov, and Lena Ivanova, and Lena Poryadina, and Joung Han Yim

BACKGROUND: Several plants are reported to be produced various biological active compounds. Lichens from the extreme environments such as high altitude, high UV, drought and cold are believed to be synthesized unique types of secondary metabolites than the other one. Several human pathogenic bacteria and fungi have been muted into drug resistant strains. Various synthetic antioxidant compounds have posed carcinogenic effects. This phenomenon needs further research for new effective drugs of natu...

Jen-Lee Yang

BACKGROUND: Acute toxicity testing were carried out the freshwater swamp shrimp, Macrobrachium nipponense, as the model animal for the semiconductor applied metals (gallium, antimony, indium, cadmium, and copper) to evaluate if the species is an suitable experimental animal of pollution in aquatic ecosystem. RESULTS: The static renewal test method of acute lethal concentrations determination was used, and water temperature was maintained at 24.0 ± 0.5°C. Data of individual metal obtained from ac...

Ella T. Sieradzki, and Jed A. Fuhrman, and Sara Rivero-Calle, and Laura Gómez-Consarnau

The most abundant and ubiquitous microbes in the surface ocean use light as an energy source, capturing it via complex chlorophyll-based photosystems or simple retinal-based rhodopsins. Studies in various ocean regimes compared the abundance of these mechanisms, but few investigated their expression. Here we present the first full seasonal study of abundance and expression of light-harvesting mechanisms (proteorhodopsin, PR; aerobic anoxygenic photosynthesis, AAnP; and oxygenic photosynthesis, P...

Obluchinskaya E. D.

A new method for obtaining antioxidant complex extracts from fucus algae has been proposed at the example of three mass species of the Barents Sea: Fucus vesiculosus, Fucus serratus and Fucus distichus. The chemical composition and antioxidant activity of new phytocomplexes has been studied. The high value of the main antioxidants – fucoidan, polyphenols, free amino acids and ascorbic acid – has been shown. For the most important indicators from the antioxidant activity point of view (fucoidan, ...

Golubeva O. A. , and Titova S. A. , and Grekov E. O.

The process of grinding the frozen fish raw materials using the useful model of a piston-type extruder with cooled working bodies has been investigated. A new feed product – cryo minced fish feed – has been obtained. The possibility of replacing the standard manufacturing operations of the defrosting and subsequent grinding of raw materials by one operation of cryoextrusion has been justified. Planning of the experimental part has been performed by the method of combination squares. During the e...

Sarah Fidler, and Heather Lewis, and Jodi Meyerowitz, and Kristin Kuldanek, and John Thornhill, and David Muir, and Alice Bonnissent, and Georgina Timson, and John Frater

Abstract There is a global need for HIV viral load point-of-care (PoC) assays to monitor patients receiving antiretroviral therapy. UNICORN was the first study of an off-label protocol using whole blood finger-prick samples tested with and without a simple three minute spin using a clinic-room microcentrifuge. Two PoC assays were evaluated in 40 HIV-positive participants, 20 with detectable and 20 with undetectable plasma viral load (pVL) (<20 copies/ml). Using 100 µl finger-prick blood samples,...

Nederbragt Alexander J, and Pedamallu Chandra S, and Jung Joonil, and Poppe Trygve, and Faller Randi, and Kristoffersen Anja B, and Wiik-Nielsen Christer R, and Grove Søren, and Wiik-Nielsen Jannicke, and Løvoll Marie, and Meyerson Matthew, and Rimstad Espen, and Tengs Torstein

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Cardiomyopathy syndrome (CMS) is a severe disease affecting large farmed Atlantic salmon. Mortality often appears without prior clinical signs, typically shortly prior to slaughter. We recently reported the finding and the complete genomic sequence of a novel piscine reovirus (PRV), which is associated with another cardiac disease in Atlantic salmon; heart and skeletal muscle inflammation (HSMI). In the present work we have studied whether PRV or other infect...

Tychsen, John, and Geertz-Hansen, Ole, and Kofoed, Jesper

Canario Adelino VM, and Clark Melody S, and Bargelloni Luca, and Milan Massimo, and Costa Rita, and Thorne Michael AS, and Ferraresso Serena, and Gregório Silvia F, and Vieira Florbela A, and Power Deborah M

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Fish scales are an important reservoir of calcium and phosphorus and together with the skin function as an integrated barrier against environmental changes and external aggressors. Histological studies have revealed that the skin and scales regenerate rapidly in fish when they are lost or damaged. In the present manuscript the histological and molecular changes underlying skin and scale regeneration in fed and fasted sea bream (<it>Sparus auratus</it>) were s...

Hanafiah Fazhan, and Khor Waiho, and Mhd Ikhwanuddin

Abstract Introduction of non-indigenous species into a well-established ecosystem can be detrimental, resulting in both ecological and economical damage. Two specimens of giant mud crab, Scylla serrata were found for the first time in two geographically distinct mud crab landing sites (Matang Mangrove Forest Reserve, Perak and Kota Marudu Mangrove Forest, Sabah) in Malaysia. Their identities were confirmed using a combination of morphological, morphometric and molecular (partial COI gene) analys...

Dalia Štreimikienė, and Neringa Barakauskaitė-Jakubauskienė

The article analyses one of the most recent theories of economic growth prof. Girdzijauskas (2002, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010) created logistic growth theory, whose main idea is based on market saturation and the concept of limitation. The essential claims of the theory are being tried to adjust analysing the economic growth cycle of Lithuania in 1995–2009 period. Performed logistic analysis of Lithuania's GDP (Loglet Lab2), macro–economic indicators’ and factors’ affecting them correlation regress...

Yasmin Akhtar, and Bilqees Fatima Mujib

Based on light and scanning electron microscopical observations, a new species of Cucullanus Müller, 1777 (Nematoda: Cucullanidae) is described from the intestine of marine edible fishes Otolithus ruber (Schneider, 1801), were collected ( February 2006 to July 2007) from fresh landing of Karachi coast, Pakistan. Detailed light and scanning electron microscopy revealed some important taxonomical features like, Broader anteriorly, posterior end pointed, provided with small bifurcated spike at th...

Stelios Katsanevakis, and Peter Mackelworth, and Marta Coll, and Simonetta Fraschetti, and Vesna Mačić, and Sylvaine Giakoumi, and Peter Jones, and Noam Levin, and Paolo Albano, and Fabio Badalamenti, and Ruth Brennan, and Joachim Claudet, and Dubravko Culibrk, and Giovanni D'Anna, and Alan Deidun, and Athanasios Evagelopoulos, and José García-Charton, and David Goldsborough, and Draško Holcer, and Carlos Jimenez, and Salit Kark, and Thomas Sørensen, and Bojan Lazar, and Georg Martin, and Antonios Mazaris, and Fiorenza Micheli, and E.J. Milner-Gulland, and Carlo Pipitone, and Michelle Portman, and Fabio Pranovi, and Gil Rilov, and Robert Smith, and Vanessa Stelzenmüller, and Ioannis Vogiatzakis, and Gidon Winters

Cumulative human impacts have led to the degradation of marine ecosystems and the decline of biodiversity in the European and contiguous seas. Effective conservation measures are urgently needed to reverse these trends. Conservation must entail societal choices, underpinned by human values and worldviews that differ between the countries bordering these seas. Social, economic and political heterogeneity adds to the challenge of balancing conservation with sustainable use of the seas. Comprehe...

Anda Ruskule, and Andris Klepers, and Kristina Veidemane

Mapping of cultural ecosystem services (CES) in marine and coastal areas is still recognised as a conceptually and technically challenging task, due to the difficulties in establishing a link between the biophysical features of the coastal ecosystem and the supply of services such as recreation and tourism, bird watching and enjoyment of other assets of nature. This was also one of the major challenges in ecosystem service mapping for the Maritime Spatial Plan for Internal Waters, Territorial...

Xia-Wei Jiang, and Hong Cheng, and Ying-Yi Huo, and Lin Xu, and Yue-Hong Wu, and Wen-Hong Liu, and Fang-Fang Tao, and Xin-Jie Cui, and Bei-Wen Zheng

Abstract Metallo-β-lactamases (MBLs) are a group of enzymes that can inactivate most commonly used β-lactam-based antibiotics. Among MBLs, New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase-1 (NDM-1) constitutes an urgent threat to public health as evidenced by its success in rapidly disseminating worldwide since its first discovery. Here we report the biochemical and genetic characteristics of a novel MBL, ElBla2, from the marine bacterium Erythrobacter litoralis HTCC 2594. This enzyme has a higher amino acid seque...

Deleury Emeline, and Ganot Philippe, and Sabourault Cécile, and Allemand Denis, and Furla Paola

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Coral reef ecosystems are renowned for their diversity and beauty. Their immense ecological success is due to a symbiotic association between cnidarian hosts and unicellular dinoflagellate algae, known as zooxanthellae. These algae are photosynthetic and the cnidarian-zooxanthellae association is based on nutritional exchanges. Maintenance of such an intimate cellular partnership involves many crosstalks between the partners. To better characterize symbiotic ...

Mwafongo Winfred, and Ward Peter, and Wereko-Brobby Olympia, and Barrington Jim, and Kungulwe Seif

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Maintaining adequate supplies of anti-malarial medicines at the health facility level in rural sub-Saharan Africa is a major barrier to effective management of the disease. Lack of visibility of anti-malarial stock levels at the health facility level is an important contributor to this problem.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>A 21-week pilot study, 'SMS for Life', was undertaken during 2009-2010 in three districts of rural Tanzania, involving 129 health facilities. Und...

Slavin Joanne, and Enright Lynda

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Epidemiological evidence supports that a diet high in whole grains is associated with lowered risk of chronic diseases included coronary heart disease, obesity, type 2 diabetes, and some types of cancer. One potential mechanism for the protective properties of whole grains is their antioxidant content. The aim of this study was to compare differences in antioxidant measures when subjects consumed either refined or whole grain diets.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>Twen...

Davidson Peter, and Reece Albert S

<p>Abstract</p> <p>A substantial literature describes the capacity of all addictive drugs to slow cell growth and potentiate apoptosis. Flow cytometry was used as a means to compare two lineages of circulating progenitor cells in addicted patients. Buprenorphine treated opiate addicts were compared with medical patients. Peripheral venous blood CD34⁺CD45⁺double positive cells were counted as haemopoietic stem cells (HSC's), and CD34⁺KDR⁺(VEGFR2<sup...

Mortensen Ole S, and Søgaard Karen, and Jespersen Tobias, and Skotte Jørgen H, and Korshøj Mette, and Kristiansen Jesper, and Holtermann Andreas

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Objective</p> <p>A number of small portable systems that can measure HRV are available to address questions related to autonomic regulation in free-living subjects. However, ambulatory HRV measurements obtained through use of these systems have not previously been validated against standard clinical measurements such as Holter recordings. The objective of this study was to validate HRV obtained using a commonly used system, Actiheart, during occupational and leisure-time activ...

Kupek Emil

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Structural equation modelling (SEM) has been increasingly used in medical statistics for solving a system of related regression equations. However, a great obstacle for its wider use has been its difficulty in handling categorical variables within the framework of generalised linear models.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>A large data set with a known structure among two related outcomes and three independent variables was generated to investigate the use of Yule's tra...

Brenner Alison RT, and Lewis Carmen L, and Griffith Jennifer M, and Pignone Michael P

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Decision aids can improve decision making processes, but the amount and type of information that they should attempt to communicate is controversial. We sought to compare, in a pilot randomized trial, two colorectal cancer (CRC) screening decision aids that differed in the number of screening options presented.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>Adults ages 48–75 not currently up to date with screening were recruited from the community and randomized to view one of two ve...

Schälte Gereon, and Stoppe Christian, and Rossaint Rolf, and Gilles Laura, and Heuser Maike, and Rex Steffen, and Coburn Mark, and Zoremba Norbert, and Rieg Annette

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Bystander resuscitation plays an important role in lifesaving cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). A significant reduction in the "no-flow-time", quantitatively better chest compressions and an improved quality of ventilation can be demonstrated during CPR using supraglottic airway devices (SADs). Previous studies have demonstrated the ability of inexperienced persons to operate SADs after brief instruction. The aim of this pilot study was to determine whethe...

Noura Raddadi, and Lucia Giacomucci, and Grazia Totaro, and Fabio Fava

Abstract Background The application of chemical dispersants as a response to marine oil spills is raising concerns related to their potential toxicity also towards microbes involved in oil biodegradation. Hence, oil spills occurring under marine environments necessitate the application of biodispersants that are highly active, stable and effective under marine environment context. Biosurfactants from marine bacteria could be good candidates for the development of biodispersant formulations effec...

Young Sun Cho, and Yoon Kwon Nam

Abstract Background The transgenic approach using estrogen-responsive regulator in fish has been given much attention as a potential means to detect and/or address estrogen-related aquatic pollutions. In order to address the development stage- and reproduction status-dependent expression patterns of the chgH-rfp transgene (red fluorescent protein transgene driven by choriogenin H promoter) in marine medaka Oryzias dancena, naturally occurring red fluorescent protein (RFP) signals under non-expos...

Honor Young, and András Költő, and Marta Reis, and Elizabeth M. Saewyc, and Nathalie Moreau, and Lorraine Burke, and Alina Cosma, and Béat Windlin, and Saoirse Nic Gabhainn, and Emmanuelle Godeau

Abstract Background This paper describes the methodological developments of the sexual health items included in the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) study since their mandatory inclusion in the study in 2002. The current methodological, ethical and pedagogical challenges in measuring young people’s sexual health behaviours are discussed along with the issues associated with the sexual health items introduced to the HBSC study in 2002. The development and piloting of new cross-nati...

Divya K. Vijayan, and R. Jayarani, and Dilip Kumar Singh, and N.S. Chatterjee, and Suseela Mathew, and B.P. Mohanty, and T.V. Sankar, and R. Anandan

Extensive researches are in progress to explore the deep sea resources in our planet to conquer the dilemma and diminish the size of malnourished community. Nowadays the limelight has been broadened toward the deeper ocean. In the present study the nutrient profiling of two deep sea fish species (Neoepinnula orientalis and Chlorophthalmus corniger) was compared with a well-known edible brackish water fish (Scatophagus argus). The deep sea fish of interest (N. orientalis and C. corniger) were obs...

Cigdem Ozdemir, and Kerem Tuncay Ozgunen, and Selcen Korkmaz, and Zubeyde Aslankeser, and ilgen sasmaz, and Bulent Antmen, and Sanli Sadi KURDAK

Purpose: Haemophilia causes musculoskeletal problems over many years secondary to recurrent hemarthrosis. In this study, the effects of water exercises on the musculoskeletal system of severe haemophilia A patients with muscle and joint problems were investigated. Material and Methods: Eleven severe haemophilia A patients on prophylaxis treatment participated in the study and following a regular exercise protocol. Results: Subjects displayed statistically significant increases in mid-thigh, uppe...

Hyun Ji Lee, and Hyung Jun Kim, and Sung Hwan Park, and In Seong Yoon, and Gyoon-Woo Lee, and Yong Jung Kim, and Jin-Soo Kim, and Min Soo Heu

Abstract The fractionation of serine protease inhibitor (SPI) from fish roe extracts was carried out using polyethylene glycol-4000 (PEG4000) precipitation. The protease inhibitory activity of extracts and PEG fractions from Alaska pollock (AP), bastard halibut (BH), skipjack tuna (ST), and yellowfin tuna (YT) roes were determined against target proteases. All of the roe extracts showed inhibitory activity toward bromelain (BR), chymotrypsin (CH), trypsin (TR), papain-EDTA (PED), and alcalase (A...

Carlos Lli Torrabadella, and José Manuel Saiz-Álvarez

A partir de la existencia de recursos productivos y de un talento disponible en diseño e ingeniería, la implantación de centros offshore se está convirtiendo para las empresas de ingeniería en una estrategia de internacionalización exitosa. El fuerte desarrollo de las empresas españolas del área de servicios de ingeniería debido a la creación de una burbuja inmobiliaria en los años previos a la actual Primera Crisis Global, ha generalizado dicha estrategia. El objetivo de este trabajo es estudia...

Judi Kidger, and Tracey Stone, and Kate Tilling, and Rowan Brockman, and Rona Campbell, and Tamsin Ford, and William Hollingworth, and Michael King, and Ricardo Araya, and David Gunnell

Abstract Background Secondary school teachers are at heightened risk of psychological distress, which can lead to poor work performance, poor quality teacher-student relationships and mental illness. A pilot cluster randomised controlled trial (RCT) – the WISE study – evaluated the feasibility of a full-scale RCT of an intervention to support school staff’s own mental health, and train them in supporting student mental health. Methods Six schools were randomised to an intervention or control gro...

Bom-Bi Ha, and Eun-Hee Jo, and Suengmok Cho, and Seon-Bong Kim

Abstract Due to decreased supplies of marine resources and byproducts, new processing technologies for the development of analogs for natural fishery products are becoming increasingly important in the fishing industry. In the present study, we investigated the optimal processing conditions for flying fish roe analogs based on alginate hydrogels. Optimized processing of these analogs was performed by response surface methodology. The optimal processing conditions for the flying fish roe analogs ...

Emily Peckham, and Mei-See Man, and Natasha Mitchell, and Jinshuo Li, and Taeko Becque, and Sarah Knowles, and Tim Bradshaw, and Claire Planner, and Steve Parrott, and Susan Michie, and Charles Shepherd, and Simon Gilbody

Background: There is a high prevalence of smoking among people who experience severe mental ill health (SMI). Helping people with disorders such as bipolar illness and schizophrenia to quit smoking would help improve their health, increase longevity and also reduce health inequalities. Around half of people with SMI who smoke express an interest in cutting down or quitting smoking. There is limited evidence that smoking cessation can be achieved for people with SMI. Those with SMI rarely access ...

L. Montgomery, and L. Koenig, and P. Alexander, and P. Alexander

<p>Increasing atmospheric temperatures over ice cover affect surface processes, including melt, snowfall, and snow density. Here, we present the Surface Mass Balance and Snow on Sea Ice Working Group (SUMup) dataset, a standardized dataset of Arctic and Antarctic observations of surface mass balance components. The July 2018 SUMup dataset consists of three subdatasets, snow/firn density (<a href="https://doi.org/10.18739/A2JH3D23R" target="_blank">https://doi.org/10.18739/A2JH3D23R</a>), a...

Richard L. Pyle, and Brian D. Greene, and Joshua M. Copus, and John E. Randall

The new species Tosanoides annepatrice sp. n. is described from four specimens collected at depths of 115–148 m near Palau and Pohnpei in Micronesia. It differs from the other three species of this genus in life color and in certain morphological characters, such as body depth, snout length, anterior three dorsal-fin spine lengths, caudal-fin length, and other characters. There are also genetic differences from the other four species of Tosanoides (d ≈ 0.04–0.12 in mtDNA cytoch...

G. Gao, and G. Gao, and G. Gao, and J. Beardall, and M. Bao, and C. Wang, and W. Ren, and J. Xu, and J. Xu

Large-scale green tides have been invading the coastal zones of the western Yellow Sea annually since 2008. Meanwhile, oceans are becoming more acidic due to continuous absorption of anthropogenic carbon dioxide, and intensive seaweed cultivation in Chinese coastal areas is leading to severe regional nutrient limitation. However, little is known about the combined effects of global and local stressors on the eco-physiology of bloom-forming algae. We cultured <i>Ulva linza</i> for 9–16 days...

McGinnity Philip, and Gargan Paddy, and Roche Willie, and Toms Simon, and Minting Peter, and Bowkett Andrew E, and Horreo Jose L, and Coughlan Jamie, and Dillane Eileen, and Machado-Schiaffino Gonzalo, and Griffiths Andrew M, and Cross Tom, and Bright Dylan, and Garcia-Vazquez Eva, and Stevens Jamie R

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Anadromous migratory fish species such as Atlantic salmon (<it>Salmo salar</it>) have significant economic, cultural and ecological importance, but present a complex case for management and conservation due to the range of their migration. Atlantic salmon exist in rivers across the North Atlantic, returning to their river of birth with a high degree of accuracy; however, despite continuing efforts and improvements in in-river conservation, they are in steep d...

Ellis Tim, and Olsen Rolf, and Fridell Frode, and Kvamme Bjørn, and Sundh Henrik, and Taranger Geir, and Sundell Kristina

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Fish farmed under high intensity aquaculture conditions are subjected to unnatural environments that may cause stress. Therefore awareness of how to maintain good health and welfare of farmed fish is important. For Atlantic salmon held in sea cages, water flow, dissolved oxygen (DO) levels and temperature will fluctuate over time and the fish can at times be exposed to detrimentally low DO levels and high temperatures. This experimental study investigates pri...

Vasilis Gerovasileiou, and Alejandro Martínez, and Fernando Álvarez, and Geoff Boxshall, and William F. Humphreys, and Damià Jaume, and Leontine E. Becking, and Guilherme Muricy, and Peter J. van Hengstum, and Stefanie Dekeyzer, and Wim Decock, and Bart Vanhoorne, and Leen Vandepitte, and Nicolas Bailly, and Thomas M. Iliffe

Scientific exploration of marine cave environments and anchialine ecosystems over recent decades has led to outstanding discoveries of novel taxa, increasing our knowledge of biodiversity. However, biological research on underwater caves has taken place only in a few areas of the world and relevant information remains fragmented in isolated publications and databases. This fragmentation makes assessing the conservation status of marine cave species especially problematic, and this issue shoul...

Suclyadi Dairun, and Mia Setiawati, and Muhammad Agus Suprayudi, and Nur Bambang Priyo Utomo

<p align="center"><strong>ABSTRACT</strong></p><p>Catfish farming has confronted with the problem of slow growth to reach the fillet size and less tender of fish fillets. This study aimed to investigate the effect of cinnamon leaf flour and shrimp head flour in formulated diets on growth of catfish <em>Pangasi</em><em>anodon</em><em> hypopthalamus</em>. Catfish with an initial weight of 207.04 ± 2.70 g/fish reared in 12 cages with a dimension of  2×1×1.5 m³ (L×W×H)  and its fish densi...