Destratification in deep fish culture reservoirs in Israel: Practice and modelling

Thermal stratification negatively affects water quality, and thus is a threatto fish culture in deep water ponds and reservoirs. To prevent and controlit, a device based on an underwater propeller that vertically transportsoxygen rich warm water from the epilimnion down to the anoxic and colderhypolimnion was assembled. The empirical results so far obtained in Israelidual purpose reservoirs for field crop irrigation and fish culture aresummarized herein, and a mathematical model of the device's effect onreservoir thermal structure is presented.     

Water quality and freshwater fish culture intensification: the Israeli example

Abstract. During the development of freshwater fish culture in Israel there has been a trend toward intensification, which has been accelerated in the last years with the introduction of new culture systems: deep reservoirs, fish cages and mechanically stirred ponds. In the present paper, the main processes affecting water quality variability in outdoor systems with increasing fish culture intensification levels are presented. The analysed systems are semi-intensive shallow ponds with different organic loading, semi-intensive shallow ponds with different fish species combinations, semi-intensive deep reservoirs, and intensive mechanically stirred ponds. The examples are from experiments conducted at the Fish and Aquaculture Research Station Dor and from follow-ups at fish farms.     

Small tropical reservoirs and fish cage culture: a pilot study conducted in Machakos district,Kenya

The findings of this study provide useful insights into the key aspects of fish cage farming to be considered during setting and overall management of multi-purpose water resources so as to maximise their aquacultural potential. The study was conducted in Machakos District, Kenya, to characterise limnochemistry and algal composition of three small man-made reservoirs Ngeki, Ngei and Kavovi, used for cage culture of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). In Ngeki, the open water was compared with areas in between the cages and significant differences in dissolved oxygen were found. For N, P and chlorophyll-a, no differences were noticed. In all the reservoirs, temporal variations were noticed for all parameters except NO₃N and NH₄N. Peak concentrations of nutrients occurred during the rainy season with lower values in the dry season (below detectable limits for SRP). All reservoirs were classified as hyper-eutrophic with a strong positive correlation between chlorophyll-a and TP. Algal abundances changed with season. Chlorophyta dominated at the start of the rainy season, while cyanobacteria prevailed at the onset of thermal stratification. Diatoms prevailed in the dry season but were notably absent in the rainy season. It was concluded that all the reservoirs are suitable for cage culture of Nile tilapia, but this should be undertaken with caution considering critical periods when anoxic conditions may occur.     

Endocrinology and fish culture

In the current practice of fish culture the use of hormones is mainly limited to the field of reproduction, and more precisely to induce or synchronize ovulation and stimulate spermiation. The practice of pituitary homogenates injection (called hypophysation) which started in the early 1930's has allowed spectacular developments in the culture of some cyprinid species, especially in China, India and Europe. HCG has been used successfully in a limited number of species and LHRH-A, often associated with antidopaminergic compounds, started to be used in some species, especially cyprinids, on a commercial scale. Sex steroids are now commonly used to reverse the sex of some species in salmonids, cyprinids, tilapias. Due to legal restriction and consumer opposition, the tendency is to limit the use of steroids, especially in fish which are later offered to consumption. GH, which significantly stimulates growth and reduces the food conversion rate in laboratory experiments, will possibly be used on a large scale in fish farms. Endocrinology has considerably increased the knowledge of the mechanisms controlling some physiological functions; this has allowed the identification of sensitive phases in fish in captivity, and helps in the management and the process of domestication (most of the cultured fish species have been taken form the wild recently).     

Bottom culture of the sea cucumber Apostichopus japonicus Selenka (Echinodermata: Holothuroidea) in a fish farm,southern China

The bottom culture of southward‐transplanted sea cucumber Apostichopus japonicus in a subtropical fish farm was investigated in a field study at Dapeng Cove, Daya Bay, from January 5–August 5 2011, with the aim of finding the ideal period for culturing A. japonicus in fish farms, and developing an integrated multi‐trophic aquaculture (IMTA) in southern China. Results showed that the bottom‐cultured sea cucumbers survived well (100%) before summer, survival rates decreased to 65.00 ± 21.21% in July, and all animals had died at the end of the study. Specific growth rates of the sea cucumbers were high during winter (1.05 ± 0.03% d^?1), decreased in early spring (0.44 ± 0.11% d^?1) and became negative in the following months. Growth rate was mainly influenced by water temperature, dissolved oxygen and sulphide content; the anoxia caused by water column stratification at the seafloor in the summer were the main causes of mass mortality. Our results indicate that bottom culture in the temperate season (winter and spring, optimally from late November to early April) is a viable way to rear the deposit feeder A. japonicus underneath a subtropical fish farm.     

Influence of anodic oxidation on selected parameters in recycled fish culture water

The effect of anodic oxidation on concentrations of ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, amino acids and yellow substances and on chemical oxygen demand was investigated on a laboratory scale using recycled fish culture water or solutions freshly prepared from distilled water. A distinct decrease in the concentrations of all these compounds during the anodic oxidation treatment could be demonstrated. From the results, we conclude that anodic oxidation might be useful for the treatment of fish culture water. Further studies on additional organic and inorganic compounds as well as pathogens in freshwater would be desirable.     

Effects of irrigation pumps on riverine fish

Abstract  The total number and condition of fish extracted via high and low flow irrigation pumps was assessed over a 2-year period in the Namoi River, Australia. A combination of boat electric fishing and fyke netting was used for 10 weeks during the peak irrigation period to determine species and size classes susceptible to entrainment during water abstraction. Over 2300 fish passed through the pump outlets over the study period, with many individuals (7.5% of total) both killed and injured. The maximum number of fish entrained in a single day was 232. Mortality was significantly higher from the high volume pump site, but only large (>200 mm long) or small (<50 mm long) fish were killed. Medium-sized fish (50–200 mm long) largely survived the abstraction process; although 70 were injured (3% of total), only one was killed (0.07%). The Electric fishing surveys showed that only four species were present in storage dams, suggesting that survival through the pump systems may be size and species specific. Fish that survived the water abstraction process had no opportunities to return to the main river system and were effectively classified as lost from the main river population. The development of suitable mitigation measures, including operational changes and screening, are suggested as mechanisms to prevent extraction and minimise any adverse impacts arising from irrigation development.     

Factors affecting fish yield and profit in fish pen culture in flooded ricefields

In recent years, a rotational system consisting of two rice crops followed by a fish pen culture during the monsoon flood period was adopted in parts of the flood-prone region of the Mekong Delta. In this paper, we use the survey data from 51 fish pen farmers at Co Do and Vinh Thanh district, Can Tho City, to investigate the factors affecting fish yield and profit in such fish pen culture system. The net yield of all stocked fish varies from 377 to 3,782?kg/ha/crop while the return above variable costs varies from ?5.3 to 9.8 million VND/ha/crop. Low fish price at harvest and the difficulty to sell below market sized fish at a period of oversupply are the main problems for fish pen culture. Fish net yield significantly increases with stocking density and is linked with specific polycultures. Common carp and bighead carp perform best in fish pen culture, both in production and profit considerations. Harvest body mass of common carp is mainly limited by increasing common carp stocking density. Therefore, a stocking density of common carp of about 6,000 fish/ha is recommended to obtain the optimum combination of reasonable body masses, and a good price, as well as a high return above fingerling costs.     

Rice with fish culture in the semi-deep waters of the Mekong Delta, Vietnam: interaction of rice culture and fish husbandry management on fish production

Fish husbandry and rice culture management factors influencing the yield of introduced fish in ricefields of the Vietnamese Mekong Delta were studied by multiple regression analysis. A significant (P < 0.001) regression model was computed in which feed input and duration of culture period positively and ricefield area, rice seeding rate and the year of the survey negatively affected the yield of introduced, as well as indigenous, fish. The negative impact of larger ricefields is probably the result of the escape of fish. This is also probably the reason for the year of survey since the average yield of introduced fish was 92.5 kg ha^?1 in 1995 (because of an extreme flood) as compared to 164.8 kg ha^?1 in 1994. A high seeding rate of rice results in a dense stand which suppresses the growth of fish. Opportunities for improvement of fish production are proper ricefield construction, reduced seeding rates, stocking fingerlings early in the dry season and more intensive feeding.     

Aquacultureagriculture systems integration: an Australian prospective

The concept of integrating aquaculture with irrigated farming systems was evaluated in three projects in the GoulburnMurray Irrigation District (GMID) in south-eastern Australia. (1) Semi-intensive cage culture trials using silver perch, Bidyanus bidyanus (Mitchell), were undertaken in a range of irrigated farming systems: irrigation supply channels; groundwater supplies; and on-farm storage dams. Survival and growth of fish under these conditions were comparable to fish reared in conventional aquaculture ponds. However, poor water quality at some sites reduced survival and growth. (2) A study was undertaken to assess the feasibility of the cage culture of silver perch and rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss (Walbaum), in three irrigation water storage reservoirs. Conditions within each reservoir, particularly water quality, wind and wave action, and cage fouling, varied considerably, and influenced fish growth and survival. (3) Mariculture trials were undertaken in two saline groundwater evaporation basins, which were part of an integrated agriforestry and salt reclamation system. The species tested included two oyster, two prawn and nine fish species. Some species exhibited exceptional survival and growth rates under trial conditions. These projects indicate that the concept of integrating aquaculture with existing irrigated farming systems has the potential to enhance productivity, water use efficiency and overall environmental sustainability in the GMID.     

投饵网箱养鱼促进温杖子水库渔业高速增产的生态经济效益分析

温杖子水库按养鱼水面单位面积承受２２００ｋｇ／ｈａ网箱鱼的负载量设置网箱，建立以网箱养鱼为重要环节的水库新型渔业生产结构体系。三年中，水库水面鱼产量（含网箱鱼产量）由１４５．５ｋｇ／ｈａ上升到２６６．７１ｋｇ／ｈａ，年总产量增长１８．３倍；渔业投入资金年利润率达７１．９％；网箱养鱼的投入总能量转换效率提高了６．０３－６．３６％。合理开发和保护了水库渔业资源，促进了温杖子水库渔业的高速增产。     

Application of sex reversal technology in ornamental fish culture

Many species of ornamental fish, includingboth egg-layers and livebearers, exhibit a marked sexualdimorphism due to the more pigmented bodies and larger finsusually observed in males. This results in male fish commandingup to four times the price of females. Because of this pricediscrepancy, the culture of monosex (all-male) stocks ofornamental fish could be of a significant economic advantage.This paper outlines the current sex reversal technology alreadydeveloped for several fish species important for aquaculture andexamines its potential applicability to ornamental fish culture.The methods to obtain all-male stocks include direct androgentreatment and the production of YY males. The direct approach iseasy to implement and straightforward. However, in somelivebearers such as the guppy, treatment of newly born fry iscomplicated because they already have sexually differentiatinggonads and the masculinization may be temporary. In this regard,the paper stresses the importance of correctly timing treatmentin relation to gonadal development to achieve permanentmasculinization     

Large reservoirs as ecological barriers to downstream movements of Neotropical migratory fish

Most large rivers in South America are fragmented by large dams, and a common management strategy to mitigate impacts has been construction of fish passes. Recent studies, however, indicate that downstream passage of adults and young fish is nil or minimal. Better understanding of this phenomenon is needed if fishways are to provide any tangible conservation value in South America. We propose, in this article, that large reservoirs impose a different kind of barrier to migrating fish: impoundments create a diffuse gradient of hydraulic/limnological conditions that affects fish behaviour and functions as an extensive environmental filter that discourages downstream movements. To develop this idea, we characterize the barriers created by dams and reservoirs by describing their distinct nature, the effects on fish migration and potential solutions. We show, for example, that dams generally prevent upstream movements, whereas reservoirs impede mainly downstream movements. In this context, we explain how fish passes, in some instances, can partially mitigate fragmentation caused by dams, but there is no technical solution to solve the barrier effect of reservoirs. In addition, we present a body of empirical evidence that supports the theory that large reservoirs are important barriers to fish migration in South America, we offer an overview of the size of reservoirs to show that impoundments typically have large dimensions, and we discuss the significance of this theory for other regions. Based on current and proposed river regulation scenarios, we conclude that conservation of Neotropical migratory fish will be much more complicated than previously believed.     

补远江鱼类多样性研究

根据澜沧江下游一级支流补远江2006年鱼类洄游季节3～6月的采样数据,分析了该流域鱼类多样性,并结合同期水文、水质数据,应用人工神经网络分析环境因子与鱼类多样性的关联。结果表明,2006年3～6月共采集补远江鱼类34种,隶属于3目8科22属,其中有8种洄游鱼类。3月份多样性指数最高,各月均匀度指数无差异,4、6月优势度指数高,主要是优势种马口鱼、月斑长臀鲃造成。4、5月鱼类组成相似性最高。最低水位对鱼类数量影响最大,其次是平均流速和平均水温;最高水温对鱼类体重影响最大,其次是总磷和溶解氧。人工神经网络下模拟值与实测值相关性高,具较好的适用性。     

Fish assemblages and seasonal movements of fish in irrigation canals and river reaches of the middle Rio Grande, New Mexico (USA)

Abstract – Synoptic fish surveys of river and irrigation canal sites and a path-analytic approach evaluate seasonal changes in fish assemblages in canal systems and river reaches of the middle Rio Grande, NM (USA). The objective was to assess how fish assemblages within the Isleta Reach respond to irrigation season and off-season variations in water and fish contributions from upstream river channels (Albuquerque Reach) and from the Peralta irrigation system. Eighteen species of fish were found in the irrigation canals, 13 in the Isleta Reach and 15 in the Albuquerque Reach. The proportion of nonnative fishes was higher in canals (56%) than in the river (11%). Species rank abundances were used in path analyses of fish species compositions during the irrigation season and off-season. During the irrigation season, path coefficients indicated fish movements downstream from the Albuquerque Reach (0.55) to the Isleta Reach exceeded contributions by the conveyance-return (0.29) and drain-return (0.05) canals. However, as the river de-watered the return canals were important refuge habitats for native fishes. The 0.05 value represented a major decline relative to the path coefficient for the upstream Peralta drain canal (0.72). During the off-season path coefficients indicated fish movements of 0.47 downstream in the river and 0.59 in the conveyance-return canal but a negligible value for the drain-return canal (-0.06). Irrigation management could be modified to favour native fish ecology by controlling movement of nonnative predators in canal systems and in providing refuge habitats for native fish during periods when water demand exceeds the supply.     

沉积环境对鱼类网箱养殖的响应

网箱养殖是鱼类集约化养殖的主要方式,近年来得到大力发展,但是网箱养殖也带来诸多的环境问题。本文从沉积环境改变的角度阐述了网箱养殖对环境的影响,包括底层水环境要素、底质理化环境要素和底栖生物环境要素对网箱养殖的响应,并探讨了有机负荷的消减对策。网箱养殖区水环境中溶解氧(DO)通常下降,而化学耗氧量(COD)、氨氮(NH4-N)和无机磷(D IP)增多;底泥沉积物中N、P、硫化物、有机质等大量富集,其中富集现象最明显的是P、硫化物和NH4-N,其次是总氮(TN)和有机质;一般情况下,网箱养殖区底栖生物尤其是多毛类增加,而当污染严重时,会使底栖生物缺失。有机负荷的消减对策包括收集残饵粪便等沉积物、利用生物方法去除有机碎屑和加强养殖管理提高饲料利用率等。     

Effect of fish in rice-fish culture on the rice yield

Rice-fish culture, which means the simultaneous culture of rice and fish, is one of the best options to increase food production from limited land and is practiced in many countries in the world. Although many researchers and farmers believe that the rice yield is increased by fish farming in paddy fields, this hypothesis has never been fully tested. Here, we report ecological processes leading to higher rice yields in the rice-fish culture using crucian carp (Carassius complex), which have adapted to the paddy field ecosystem in Japan. We compare the rice-fish and rice-only plots in the experimental paddy field for biota, water quality, and rice yield. Coverage of duckweed and densities of zooplankton and benthic invertebrates in the rice-fish plots were lower than those in the rice-only plots, indicating that fish utilized them as food. NO₃–N concentration in the rice-fish plots was higher than that in the rice-only plots, indicating that the increase in NO₃–N concentration results from excretion of unutilized food nutrients by the fish. Consequently, rice yield in the rice-fish plots was 20% higher than that in the rice-only plots. The fertilizing effect of the fish excrement probably increased rice yield.     

Feasibility of using foam fractionation for the removal of dissolved and suspended solids from fish culture water

The results of an experimental study on the feasibility of foam fractionation to remove suspended and dissolved solids from fish culture water are presented. Foam fractionation was found to concentrate volatile solids (VS), total Kjeldahl nitrogen (TKN), and total suspended solids (TSS) in the foam condensate. Foam fractionation did not concentrate fixed solids (FS). Air flow rate and overflow height were found to be important operational factors in determining condensate concentration, condensate production and removal rates of VS. Predictive regression equations are presented to predict the performance of a typically configured foam fractionation device. Measurements of TKN and TSS in the foam condensate and fish culture water were well correlated with VS, indicating that VS measurements can be used to predict concentrations and removal rates of both TKN and TSS from fish culture waters that are similar to those analyzed.     

鱼类细胞培养技术研究进展

鱼类细胞培养技术是一种重要且有潜力的生物学研究技术手段和方法。随着生物技术的发展,越来越多的鱼类细胞系(株)被建立。鱼类细胞培养的具体方法因细胞种类而异,但是总体上有共同之处。作者针对鱼类细胞培养的发展现状、应用与特点、方法技术进行综述,并为鱼类细胞培养的发展前景作出展望。