安邦河湿地夏季浮游植物集群划分

2005年夏季对安邦河湿地进行浮游植物调查,运用多元分析方法对其组成、分布、群落进行了研究。共采到浮游植物7门82种,其中绿藻44种,蓝藻19种,硅藻12种,其它7种;浮游植物数量为268.45×104ind.L-1,优势种共6种,其中蓝藻3种,硅藻2种,绿藻1种。多元分析表明,夏季安邦河湿地浮游植物可划分为3个集群:核心区的四角盘星藻Pediastrungolaum tetras集群(PPP)、沿岸的鱼腥藻Anabaena sp.-铜绿微囊藻Microcystis aeruginosa-梅尼小环藻Cyclotella meneghiniana集群(AMC)和莲花池的银灰平裂藻Merismopedia glauca集群(MMM)。各集群的指示种反映了各集群营养水平的差异,与各站位的地理位置相关。     

三角湖浮游植物群落结构与水质评价

2011-2012年对三角湖浮游植物进行季节性调查,以了解浮游植物群落结构特征及其对水质的指示作用,为污染防治和生态修复提供依据。结果表明,在三角湖共采集浮游植物94种(变种),隶属于8门、25科、51属;其中,绿藻种类最多,约占总种数的59.6%,其次是硅藻、蓝藻和裸藻,分别占12.8%、11.7%和8.5%,其他门类种类较少。浮游植物细胞密度平均值为(102.32±59.89)×106个/L;其中,蓝藻密度最大,占浮游植物总丰度的86.69%,其次是绿藻和硅藻,分别占7.77%和4.91%,其他门类密度较低。浮游植物密度具有明显的季节变化规律,夏季的密度最大,秋季次之,冬季和春季较低。夏季和秋季蓝藻细胞密度占绝对优势,绿藻和硅藻次之,而冬季蓝藻密度下降,硅藻和绿藻占优势,春季蓝藻又重新占据优势。三角湖浮游植物Margalef丰富度指数、Shannon-Weaver多样性指数和Pielou均匀度指数平均值分别为2.75、1.78和0.46。Shannon-Weaver多样性指数和Pielou均匀度指数以冬季和春季较高,秋季最低,表明冬季和春季浮游植物群落结构相对复杂,而秋季的群落结构相对简单。综合水质生物学和水体理化指标评价结果,三角湖水体为中-富营养型。     

亚热带水库浮游植物群落结构季节演替及其春季水华成因分析——以浙江汤浦水库为例

为了研究汤浦水库浮游植物群落结构季节演替及水质状况,于2010年5、8、11月及2011年2月连续4个季节分别对其浮游植物、水文特征和理化因子进行调查分析.结果表明,浮游植物有7门、58属、105种,主要由绿藻、硅藻和蓝藻组成,其物种数季节变化为:夏＞秋＞冬＞春.各样点物种数呈现出由河流区向湖泊区递减的变化趋势.浮游植物丰度变幅较大,在3.27×106～128.90×106个/L,其中冬季丰度最低,春季最高.春季浮游植物主要由硅藻和蓝藻组成,夏季主要由蓝藻和绿藻组成,秋季为隐藻和硅藻,冬季主要由硅藻组成.浮游植物丰度及其多样性指数均表明春季水质最差,且暴发藻类水华,其中微型硅藻链状弯壳藻(Achnanthidium catenatum)为春季水华的绝对优势种.水华暴发可能受降水、水库调度、营养盐等因素的综合影响所致.     

淮河流域西淝河浮游植物群落结构特征

为探究淮河流域西淝河浮游植物群落结构特征及其与环境因子的关系,在2016年和2017年冬季(2月)、春季(4月)、夏季(8月)和秋季(11月)对淮河流域西淝河浮游植物群落结构特征进行研究。结果显示,共鉴定出浮游植物236种(含变种和变型),隶属于8门、103属。其中,绿藻门(Chlorophyta)最多,有37属、83种,占浮游植物物种总数的35.17%;其次为硅藻门(Bacillariophyta)28属、78种,占33.05%;蓝藻门(Cyanophyta)20属、40种,占16.95%。浮游植物群落结构组成及变化显示,蓝藻门物种的细胞密度占绝对优势,其次为绿藻门,分别占总细胞密度的57.04%、17.66%。硅藻门物种的相对生物量最大,其次为绿藻门,分别占总生物量的35.69%和28.81%,且浮游植物细胞密度与生物量均在夏季达到最大值。浮游植物细胞密度为(7.24±1.13)×10~7个/L,生物量年均值为(34.08±3.20) mg/L。Shannon-Wiener多样性指数、Margalef丰富度指数和Pielou均匀度指数为3.27～4.66、2.75～6.10和0.73～0.94。Pearson相关性与RDA分析表明,影响浮游植物群落结构的主要因子有溶解氧、水温、水生植被盖度、电导率、营养盐和透明度。研究结果可为揭示淮河流域浮游植物群落结构特征提供基础理论依据。     

茜坑水库浮游植物时空分布及水质风险评价

浮游植物是判断水体富营养化程度的关键指标之一,藻类水华中有害蓝藻释放的蓝藻毒素会危害人类健康,对饮用水的安全构成威胁。2010年4月至2011年3月,按月对广东省深圳市茜坑水库的浮游植物群落进行了调查。结果表明,茜坑水库共采集到浮游植物7门、66属、127种,种类组成以绿藻(54%)和硅藻(25%)为主,水库属绿藻-硅藻型水体;浮游植物细胞密度年均值为1.10×107个/L,绿藻门、硅藻门、隐藻门和蓝藻门细胞密度所占比例较高;浮游植物多样性在茜坑水库各样点间不存在显著性差异(P>0.05),表明水体交换能力较强;结合3种水质评价方法,初步判断茜坑水库为轻污-中污型水体,并通过对潜在产毒蓝藻现存量的分析来评价水质安全存在的风险。7月的水质风险最大,应进行藻毒素测定。对理化因子的测定显示,水库总氮和总磷浓度均超过《GB3838-2002地表水环境质量标准》中Ⅱ类标准值。     

红水河流域梯级水库夏季浮游植物群落结构特征

为了解红水河流域水生态系统的健康状态,2009年夏季(6-7月)对其干流龙滩、岩滩、大化、百龙滩、乐滩、桥巩6座梯级水库及主要支流水体中浮游植物的种类组成和分布进行了调查。共鉴定出浮游植物6门、75属、84种,以硅藻种类最多,其次是绿藻和蓝藻;其中硅藻51种,占60.71%;绿藻17种,占20.24%;蓝藻门10种,占11.90%;甲藻门、金藻门、红藻门各2种,分别占2.38%。优势度分析表明,龙滩水库和百龙滩水库浮游植物优势种为硅藻和绿藻,岩滩水库、大化水库、乐滩水库浮游植物优势种为硅藻、绿藻和蓝藻,桥巩水库浮游植物优势种为硅藻、绿藻和金藻;6座水库浮游植物密度变化范围2.12×105~6.03×105个/L,百龙滩水库的密度最高,龙滩水库的密度最低;浮游植物生物量变化范围0.60~2.45 mg/L,龙滩水库的浮游植物生物量最高,大化水库的生物量最低。Shannon-Wiener多样性指数为2.14~3.22,均匀度指数为0.56~0.85。各梯级水库浮游植物组成相似性系数为0.35~0.70,龙滩水库和桥巩水库之间浮游植物组成相似性最大(0.70),岩滩水库和百龙滩水库的相似性最小(0.35)。综合多种指标对水质进行评估,龙滩水库为贫-中营养型,岩滩、大化、百龙滩、乐滩、桥巩水库为贫营养型。     

池塘循环流水养殖模式中浮游植物群落结构的空间变化研究

基于集约化生产的池塘循环流水养殖系统(In-pond raceway system, IPRS)是一种新兴的养殖模式,为进一步了解该系统水体循环过程中的生态结构动态,揭示系统内净水区水质的变化特点,文章研究了养殖草鱼(Ctenopharyngodon idella)的池塘循环流水系统中生长季浮游植物群落结构的空间变化特征,并通过冗余分析研究了浮游植物群落结构变化与环境因子的关系。该系统在生长季共鉴定出浮游植物7门99种,主要由蓝藻门、绿藻门、硅藻门、裸藻门、隐藻门、甲藻门和金藻门组成。其中绿藻门种类数最多(54种),其次为蓝藻门(18种)。系统中不同区域的浮游植物群落结构不同,净化区中段浮游植物的密度及生物量最高,净化区蓝藻门的密度及生物量较养殖区有所增加。池塘不同区域的蓝藻门相对密度均远高于绿藻门及硅藻门。从净化区前端至后端,蓝藻门的相对密度逐渐增加,绿藻及硅藻的相对密度逐渐下降。冗余分析结果显示,影响循环系统中浮游植物群落结构变化的主要环境因子是温度和氮、磷营养盐。     

虾蟹混养池塘浮游植物群落结构的变化特征

为摸清锯缘青蟹(Scylla serrata)与斑节对虾(Penaeus monodon)混养池塘浮游植物种群结构的变化特征,于2018年3—11月对广州市番禺区十六涌3个养殖池塘中的浮游植物开展了逐月调查,并通过冗余分析(RDA)探讨了浮游植物与环境因子的相关性。结果表明,养殖池塘中共鉴定出浮游植物29种,主要由硅藻、蓝藻、甲藻、绿藻和裸藻5大门类组成,其中硅藻种类最多(19种),占浮游植物种类数的65.5%;其次是蓝藻,共5种,占浮游植物种类数17.2%;甲藻3种,绿藻和裸藻各1种。共出现优势种16种,主要为直舟形藻(Navicula directa)、奇异菱形藻(Nitzschia paradoxa)、柔弱菱形藻(Nitzschia delicatissima)、尖布纹藻(Gyrosigma acuminatum)、大角角藻(Ceratium macroceros)和小颤藻(Oscillatoria tenuis)等。浮游植物细胞密度介于2.56×10~3～189.2×10~3个·m~(-3),Shannon-Weaver多样性指数介于0.468～2.597。浮游植物与环境因子相关性RDA结果表明,营养盐、盐度和pH是影响养殖塘浮游植物种群结构的主要环境因子。     

宁夏沙湖浮游植物群落结构及多样性研究

于2008年4月-2009年1月对宁夏沙湖浮游植物的种类组成、密度、生物量、优势种以及物种多样性进行了分析研究,并依据浮游植物种类组成和密度,对浮游植物群落结构进行了聚类分析(Cluster Analysis,CA)和多维分析(Multidimensional scaling,MDS)。结果表明,沙湖浮游植物共有8门94属117种,种类构成比例为绿藻49.6%、硅藻21.6%、蓝藻16.0%和其它12.8%。春季优势种的种类较多,蓝、硅、绿藻均有,夏、秋季蓝藻占绝对优势,冬季以绿藻为主。浮游植物种类、密度、生物量和分布依季节而异,高峰期出现在7月,低谷期出现于1月。Margalef指数2.872~4.652,Shannon指数2.058~3.057,均匀度指数0.521~0.759,综合评价沙湖水体为中富营养水平。浮游植物群落结构春、夏、冬季聚为3类,秋季聚为2类,除春季外,MDS分析结果和聚类分析结果一致,支持和证实了聚类分析的结果,很好地揭示了沙湖各季节、各样点间浮游植物群落结构的相似性与差异性。b     

复合养殖系统中浮游植物群落结构及其与水环境因子的关系

以主养团头鲂(Megalobrama amblycephala)搭配少量鲢(Hypophthalmichthys molitrix)、鳙(Aristichthy nobilis)的人工湿地-池塘复合养殖系统为研究对象，2014年8－11月在人工湿地运行期间调查了该复合养殖系统池塘中浮游植物的生态特征，并通过冗余分析(RDA)方法探究了浮游植物群落结构与水环境因子的关系。结果表明，复合养殖池塘中共鉴定出硅藻(Bacillariophyta)、绿藻(Chlorophyta)、蓝藻(Cyanophyta)、隐藻(Cryptophyta)、裸藻(Euglenophyta)、金藻(Chrysophyta)、黄藻(Xanthophyta)、甲藻(Pyrrophyta)共8门、91种(包括变种和变型)，其中绿藻种类最多，共53种，占浮游植物总种类数的58.24%；而蓝藻密度占绝对优势，占浮游植物总密度的79.82%。人工湿地运行期间养殖池塘中浮游植物的种类、密度、生物量无显著变化，其密度变化范围为1.09×109~1.83×109 个/L，均值为1.52×109 个/L；生物量变化范围为8.76~11.03 mg/L，均值为9.80 mg/L；浮游植物主要优势种共计10种，包括绿藻门的双对栅藻(Scenedesmus bijuga)、四足十字藻(Crucigenia tetrapedia)、苇氏藻(Westella botryoides)，蓝藻门的微小平裂藻(Merismopedia tenuissima)、点形粘球藻(Gloeocapsa punctata)、泥污颤藻(Oscillatoria limosa)、优美平裂藻(Merismopedia elegans)、微小色球藻(Chroococcus minutus)、为首螺旋藻(Spirulina princeps)、不定微囊藻(Microcystis incerta)；池塘的Shannon-Wiener多样性指数为2.77~3.27，Margalef多样性指数为2.75~3.18，Pielou均匀性指数为0.45~0.55，说明养殖池塘中浮游植物群落结构较为稳定。浮游植物种类丰度与水环境因子的冗余度分析（RDA）结果表明，池塘中浮游植物种类丰度受到多个环境因子的影响，其中小球藻(Chlorella vulgaris)和四足十字藻等绿藻主要受温度、溶氧、pH的影响，而微小平裂藻和点形粘球藻等蓝藻主要受pH和氨氮的影响。     

Protein and amino acid composition from the mantle of juvenile O ctopus vulgaris exposed to prolonged starvation

Protein and amino acid composition of the mantle of juvenile O ctopus vulgaris (Cuvier, 1797) during fasting for 27 days were determined. Average protein content of octopus mantle was of 711.19 ± 46.80 g kg^?1 DW, and it decreased with increasing fasting days. The non‐essential amino acids content was higher (486.18 ± 11.08 g kg^?1 protein) than essential amino acids (425.82 ± 9.15 g kg^?1 protein) at the start of the experiment (unstarved animals). The results suggest that the amino acid profile of the mantle where the most abundant amino acids are Arg, His, Lys, Gly, Leu and Pro could indicate a prolonged fasting condition (>20 days) or poor nutrition of O . vulgaris. This study supports the idea of using mantle for metabolic needs of starved O . vulgaris suggesting that the degradation pathway of amino acids to pyruvate and tricarboxylic acid cycle intermediates was favoured contrary to the degradation pathway of ketogenic amino acids. Special considerations should be taken concerning Thr, Ile, Ser, Ala, Asx (Asp, Asn), Glx (Glu, Gln) (because of their fast intake) and Lys and His (due to their stable contents) during a prolonged period of fasting.     

美人鱼发光杆菌对凡纳滨对虾非特异性 免疫功能及抗病力的影响

在基础饲料中分别添加0.1%和1%美人鱼发光杆菌灭活菌、0.1%美人鱼发光杆菌活菌配制成3种免疫实验饲料,以基础饲料为空白对照组饲料,每组设3个平行样。对个体质量为(4.83±0.36)g的凡纳滨对虾进行为期20 d的饲养实验,分别在0、5、10、15和20d进行取样,以血清中的酚氧化酶(PO)、酸性磷酸酶(ACP)、碱性磷酸酶(AKP)、超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)和溶菌酶(UL)活性为免疫指标,探讨了美人鱼发光杆菌作为免疫制剂对凡纳滨对虾非特异性免疫效应的影响;在投喂免疫饲料后的第22天,按0.004 2 kg/kg体重的剂量,直接投喂对虾白斑综合征病毒(WSSV)病料,并记录累积死亡率。结果表明,美人鱼发光杆菌免疫实验组对凡纳滨对虾血清中PO、ACP、AKP、UL和SOD活性影响明显高于对照组,并且在饲料中添加美人鱼发光杆菌后,明显提高了对虾抵御WSSV感染的能力。其中0.1%美人鱼发光杆菌活菌实验组的抗病毒感染能力最强,WSSV感染14d内累计死亡率为63.3%±5.8%;而对照组为96.7%±3.3%。研究表明,美人鱼发光杆菌添加在对虾饲料中能提高凡纳滨对虾非特异性免疫水平,增强抵抗疾病的能力,将其作为对虾免疫增强剂具有良好的应用前景。     

Effects of Spirulina platensis as a feed additive on growth and coloration of blue dolphin cichlids (Cyrtocara moorii Boulunger, 1902)

This study was carried out to investigate the effects of replacing fish meal with dietary Spirulina as a feed supplement on the growth performance and coloration of blue dolphin cichlids (Cyrtocara moorii). Five isonitrogenous (47% crude protein) and isocaloric (17.36 kJ/g digestible energy) diets were for formulated to replace FM with 0, 5, 10, 15 and 20% Spirulina (designated as Control, SP5, SP10, SP15 and SP20 respectively) and fed to the fish (initial body weight, 3.15 ± 0.01 g). Fish were randomly distributed into fifteen 120 L aquariums (26.5 ± 1.00°C), 15 fish per aquarium. The diets were tested in triplicate for 12 weeks. Experimental groups were fed twice daily (09:00 and 17:00) by hand to satiation. At the end of the feeding trial, significantly (p < 0.05) higher weight gain (WG), specific growth rate (SGR), protein efficiency ratio (PER) and lower feed conversion ratio (FCR) were observed in fish fed the SP10 diet when compared to the SP20 diet. There was no significant difference in these parameters between the other groups. The skin coloration of blue dolphin cichlid fed a diet containing Spirulina meal was enhanced. The best coloration was observed in the SP15 group. These impressions were objectively validated by chemical determinations of carotenoids extracted from fish skins and passed statistical tests of significance. The study findings show that Spirulina meal does not diminish growth rates except at very high levels.     

A Minchinia mercenariae‐like parasite infects cockles Cerastoderma edule in Galicia (NW Spain)

The cockle Cerastoderma edule fishery has traditionally been the most important shellfish species in terms of biomass in Galicia (NW Spain). In the course of a survey of the histopathological conditions affecting this species in the Ria of Arousa, a haplosporidan parasite that had not been observed in Galicia was detected in one of the most productive cockle beds of Galicia. Uni‐ and binucleate cells and multinucleate plasmodia were observed in the connective tissue mainly in the digestive area, gills and gonad. The parasite showed low prevalence, and it was not associated with abnormal cockle mortality. Molecular identification showed that this parasite was closely related to the haplosporidan Minchinia mercenariae that had been reported infecting hard clams Mercenaria mercenaria from the Atlantic coast of the United States. The molecular characterization of its SSU rDNA region allowed obtaining a fragment of 1,796 bp showing 98% homology with M. mercenariae parasite. Phylogenetic analysis supported this identification as this parasite was clustered in the same clade as M. mercenariae from the United States and other M. mercenariae‐like sequences from the UK, with bootstrap value of 99%. The occurrence of M. mercenariae‐like parasites infecting molluscs outside the United States is confirmed.     

Sea bream culture in Egypt; status, constraints and potential

Marine fish farming in Egypt began in 1976 with the culture of gilthead sea bream, (Sparus aurata) as this fish was notably adaptable to brackish and marine pond conditions. Today, marine fish and shrimp farms amount to about 19,000 ha, out of which 42% is already in production while the rest, i.e., 58% is still under construction. In 1997, cultured gilthead sea bream production of 2,250 tons made up 3% of the 75,000 tons total aquaculture catch. In polyculture, usually with the grey mullet and sea bass, gilthead sea bream contributed 440 kg ha^–1 to the total yield of 1,700 kg ha^–1 (26%) over a period of 16 months. For the same period, the yield of monoculture ponds averaged 100 kg ha^–1, while in marine cages, yields ranged from 4–10 kg m³. In 1996–1997, fry of 0.25–1 g and fingerlings 1–10 g with a total of 3 million, were collected from the wild and 1 million fry were produced in the three marine hatcheries out of the four existing ones. The development of sea bream culture in Egypt is now severely inhibited by the shortage of seeds and adequate feeds. Exports of both sea bream and sea bass, during 1994–1996 averaged 1,300 tons per year.     

Dietary thiamin and pyridoxine requirements of fingerling Indian major carp,Cirrhinus mrigala (Hamilton)

Two experiments were conducted to quantify the dietary thiamin (experiment I) and pyridoxine (experiment II) requirements of fingerling Cirrhinus mrigala for 16 weeks. In experiment I, dietary thiamin requirement was determined by feeding seven casein–gelatin‐based diets (400 g kg^?1 CP; 18.69 kJ g^?1 GE) with graded levels of thiamin (0, 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 8 and 16 mg kg^?1 diet) to triplicate groups of fish (6.15 ± 0.37 cm; 1.89 ± 0.12 g). Fish fed diet with 2 mg kg^?1 thiamin had highest specific growth rate (SGR), protein retention (PR), RNA/DNA ratio, haemoglobin (Hb), haematocrit (Hct), RBCs and best feed conversion ratio (FCR). However, highest liver thiamin concentration was recorded in fish fed 4 mg thiamin kg^?1 diet. Broken‐line analysis of SGR, PR and liver thiamin concentrations exhibited the thiamin requirement in the range of 1.79–3.34 mg kg^?1 diet (0.096–0.179 μg thiamin kJ^?1 gross energy). In experiment II, six casein–gelatin‐based diets (400 g kg^?1 CP; 18.69 kJ g^?1 GE) containing graded levels of pyridoxine (0, 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 mg kg^?1 diet) were fed to triplicate groups of fish (6.35 ± 0.37 cm; 1.97 ± 0.12 g). Fish fed diet containing 6 mg kg^?1 pyridoxine showed best SGR, FCR, PR, RNA/DNA ratio, Hb, Hct and RBCs, whereas maximum liver pyridoxine concentration was recorded in fish fed 8 mg kg^?1 dietary pyridoxine. Broken‐line analysis of SGR, PR and liver pyridoxine concentrations reflected the pyridoxine requirement from 5.63 to 8.61 mg kg^?1 diet. Data generated during this study would be useful in formulating thiamin‐ and pyridoxine‐balanced feeds for the intensive culture of this fish.     

Fertilization by refrigerator stored sperm of the Indian major carp, Labeo calbasu (Hamilton, 1822)

This study reports on the spermatological properties, and on the development of a protocol for refrigerator storage (4°C) of Labeo calbasu (Hamilton, 1822) sperm for artificial breeding. Volume, motility, concentration and pH of the freshly collected sperm were 2.21 ± 0.53 (μL g^?1 of fish weight) (mean ± SD), 95 ± 1 (%), 1.93 ± 0.44 × 10⁹ (cells mL^?1) and 7.56 ± 0.17 respectively. Sperm activation was evaluated at different osmolalities of NaCl solution, and motility ceased completely when osmolality of the extender was ≥287 mOsmol kg^?1. Sperm retained motility for 24, 72 and 108 h, after refrigerator storage when sperm were undiluted, suspended in Alsever's solution and suspended in Alsever's solution containing 5% methanol respectively. Fertilization rate of fresh eggs with sperm stored at 4°C in Alsever's solution and Alsever's solution containing 5% methanol was 77% and 60% with a hatching rate of 60% and 43% respectively. The fertilization and hatching success of the stored sperm suggests potential to use refrigeration for transporting genetic material to hatcheries for artificial breeding of L. calbasu in Bangladesh.     

A novel approach to denitrification processes in a zero-discharge recirculating system for small-scale urban aquaculture

This paper presents an innovative process to solve the nitrate build-up problem in recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS). The novel aspects of the process lie in a denitrification bioreactor system that uses solid cotton wool as the primary carbon source and a unique degassing chamber. In the latter, the water is physically stripped of dissolved gaseous O₂ (by means of a Venturi vacuum tube), and the subsequent denitrification becomes more efficient due to elimination of the problems of oxygen inhibition of denitrification and aerobic consumption of cotton wool. The cotton wool medium also serves as a physical barrier that traps organic particles, which, in turn, act as an additional carbon source for denitrification. Operation in the proposed system gives an extremely low C/N ratio of 0.82 g of cotton wool/g of nitrate N, which contributes to a significant reduction of biofilter volume. The additional advantage of using solid cotton wool as the carbon source is that it does not release organic residuals into the liquid to be recycled. Operation of the system over a long period consistently produced effluents with low nitrate levels (below 10 mg N/l), and there was only a very small need to replace system water. The overall treatment scheme, also incorporating an aerobic nitrification biofilter and a granular filtration device, produced water of excellent quality, i.e., with near-zero levels of nitrite and ammonia, a sufficiently high pH for aquaculture, and low turbidity. The proposed system thus provides a solution for sustainable small-scale, urban aquaculture operation with a very high recovery of water (over 99%) and minimal waste disposal.     

Effects of metomidate anaesthesia or transfer to pur sea water on plasma parameters in ammonia-exposed Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L) in sea water

Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L) postsmolts weighing 150 ± 53 g were exposed to 14–15 mg l^–1 TA-N (total ammonia-N) in sea water in 1 m³ tanks for 24h. Blood samples were then taken A) immediately after the fish were netted from the exposure tanks and stunned by a blow to the head; B) 2–20 min after the fish were transferred to 15 l of an anaesthetic solution of metomidate in ammonia-free sea water; or C) 2–20 min after the fish were transferred to 15 l of ammonia-free sea water. Plasma TA-N level was 18% lower in the anaesthetised fish compared to in the fish sampled directly from the exposure tanks (p 0.05), and accordingly 16% lower in the fish transferred to pure sea water although this difference was not significant (p = 0.07). Plasma glucose level was higher in the fish transferred to pure sea water than in the fish receiving the two other treatments (p 0.05), but plasma urea, osmolality, Na^{+, Cl–, Ca2+ or Mg2+} levels did not vary significantly between the different treatments. Plasma TA-N level increased with time in the fish in the metomidate solution (p 0.02).