Effectiveness of four methods for tagging juveniles of farm-reared gilthead sea bream, Sparus aurata, L.

This study tested different tags for each size of farm-reared gilthead sea bream, Sparus aurata L. juveniles, used in enhancement programmes. The following tags were tested: dye mark, fingerling tag, opercular tag, anchor tag A (filament diameter of 1.20 mm) and anchor tag B (0.85 mm). Tag/mark retention, wounds produced by the tag, ease of application, ease of detection and cost were examined. Epidermal dye marks had poor retention and detection rates. Of the tags tested, retention was greater for the anchor tag A (80–100%) after 7 months; anchor tag B showed a retention rate of only 20% after 3 months. The fingerling tag had a retention rate of 27.5% after 12 months. The opercular tag had a retention rate of 44% after 20 days but fractured the opercular bone in many cases. Tag incisions and wounds persisted in some fish for the duration of the experiment.     

Tagging of Litopenaeus vannamei (Boone) by uropod cutting: a comparison of two methods

Two uropod‐cutting methods were used and compared as a means of long‐term tagging on juvenile (mean weight: 1.77±0.5 g) and sub‐adult (mean weight: 18.7±0.2 g) Litopenaeus vannamei: (a) cutting half of the left exopod (LE); and (b) cutting the whole right uropods (WR). Shrimp with uncut uropods served as controls. Regeneration of uropods in juvenile shrimp commenced within a week and complete regeneration was evident after 2 weeks. In sub‐adult shrimps, incomplete regeneration (IG) was observed within 1 month of culture in both cutting methods. Complete regeneration was observed in 2 months among shrimps in LE but not in WR. Abnormal growths (AGs) on regenerated uropods (91.1%) were observed in juvenile shrimp including hollow‐type (HT; 77.8%) and flat‐type (FT; 13.3%). Among sub‐adult shrimp, 87.6% produced AG including HT (68.8%) and FT (18.8%). In WR, regenerated uropods among juvenile shrimp were of a normal type (N) which was indistinguishable from the control treatment. On the other hand, normal growth (with less pigmentation, 5.2%), IG (26.3%), and AG (68.5%) were observed among sub‐adult shrimp. After 4 months of culture, with average final weights of 18–19 g, tag retention rate in juvenile shrimps was 91.1% for LE treatment, and 87.6% (LE) and 100% (WR) in sub‐adults. Survival rate was about 98% for both cutting methods in juvenile and 53–63% for sub‐adult.     

Long-term retention of coded wire tags in juvenile Arctic charr Salvelinus alpinus

Abstract  A hatchery experiment was organised to find out if the high loss rate of coded wire tags, noticed in connection with an Arctic charr Salvelinus alpinus (L.) restocking programme, was size-dependent and also to test head moulds for future taggings. Six moulds made by Northwest Marine Technology Inc. and five moulds made at the Finnish Game and Fisheries Research Institute were used. A total of 100 charr were tagged with standard-length coded wire tags using each mould. One-summer old charr at tagging were held for 534 days and two-summer old charr for 320 days. The tag loss rate varied between 0% and 54% and was negatively related to the size of the charr at tagging. The high loss rate was connected with the poor alignment of some moulds, such that a large proportion of the tags were located in the nasal cavity instead of the nasal cartilage. Testing of the moulds and careful grading of the fish for tagging is emphasised, especially if Arctic charr smaller than 20 g in weight are to be tagged.     

鱼类育种实践中的个体标记技术

本文对鱼类育种实践中所采用的鱼类个体标记方法及其优、缺点进行了综述。鱼类个体标记主要有外标和内标两种方式,每种标记方式中又有不同的具体方法。外标法主要包括鼻签、剪鳍、挂牌、烙印等,具有简便易行、成本较低等优点,但标记的保留率相对较低;内标法有染料标记、放射性同位素标记、荧光色素可见标记和被动整合雷达标记等,内标法的标记保留率较高,但成本也较高。内标法在标记效率和个体存活率上比外标法要好。     

Behaviour of immature yellowtails (Seriola quinqueradiata) observed by electronic data-recording tags

The long-term behaviour of immature yellowtails, Seriola quinqueradiata , was studied using electronic data-recording tags in Sagami Bay, Japan, during the autumn and early winter. Temperature or depth data were continuously recorded for 5–69 days on six yellowtails. The temperature recorded from the 0-year-old yellowtails showed only small variations (<0.5°C day⁻¹) around the SST on the coast, indicating the 0-years stayed in the immediate coastal area with little horizontal movement. The 1-year-old yellowtail showed larger temperature variations that reached 3°C day⁻¹, which implies distinctly larger horizontal movements than the 0-year-olds. Depth records showed the 0-years stayed around 10 m while the 1-year yellowtail swam in deeper water (mainly 10–30 m) with large variations. The latter often dived to 40 m in the daytime, but shallower than the depth of the thermocline. Both temperature and depth records showed apparent diurnal patterns. Comparing the fish data with environmental conditions, it is suggested that 1-year yellowtails stay close to the coast during the night, move at dawn to feed in the daytime and return at dusk via a frontal zone. In addition, wind stress could change yellowtails' behaviour.     

大渡河安谷水电站流域4种增殖放流鱼苗标记方法的初步研究

为了探明适宜大渡河安谷水电站流域增殖放流鱼类标志的方法,在安谷水电站鱼类增殖放流站使用T-tag锚标法(T-tag)、金属线码标法(CWT)和荧光胶体标记法(VIE)分别对四种放流鱼苗(胭脂鱼Myxocyprinus asiaticus、长薄鳅Leptobotia elongate、唇■Hemibarbus labeo和黄颡鱼Pelteobagrus fulvidraco)进行标记。每种鱼苗选择大、小两种规格进行试验。在标记后40 d分别统计了鱼苗的存活率、标记保持率和生长等数据。结果表明:(1)40 d短期标记条件下,CWT和VIE对四种鱼苗的存活率负面影响较小,T-tag对存活率负面影响较大。其中,CWT和VIE对体长50～110 mm小规格放流鱼苗的存活无显著影响,而T-tag导致小规格放流鱼苗存活率显著下降;(2)四种放流鱼苗CWT和VIE标记保持率均显著高于T-tag,其中,除50～80 mm的小规格长薄鳅VIE组标记保持率略低于CWT外,其它各实验组均表现出VIE组大于CWT组;(3)CWT和T-tag标记保持率与标记鱼类生活习性相关性较大,胭脂鱼、长薄鳅标记保持率相对高于唇■、黄颡鱼;(4)三种标记对鱼苗都具有一定的损伤,但与对照组相比标记组存活的鱼苗生长状况均不受影响,其中,四种鱼苗相比唇■的生长速度最快。(5)考虑到T-tag标记具备操作简单、标记快、易辨认等特点,建议使用T-tag标记时鱼苗的全长应大于170 mm。     

草鱼标志技术的初步研究

采用切鳍法和挂牌法对体长为11 ～ 17cm、体重50 ～ 70 g的草鱼(Ctenopharyngodon idellus)进行标志研究,用铜丝从背鳍第一与第二支鳍骨间缝隙穿过,将椭圆型塑料标牌(长8 mm×宽5mm×厚1 mm)挂在背鳍基前,标志牌及铜丝的平均总重量为0.04g,不影响草鱼正常游泳和摄食等活动;暂养10d的标志牌保持率达到82.4％,土塘饲养70 d的成活率为91.5％,标记保持率为79.9％.切鳍法标记草鱼暂养10 d后,标志保持率100％,土塘饲养70 d后,成活率为83.6％,80.7％的草鱼被剪鳍条已完全或接近完全再生,标记保持率只有19.3％.挂牌标记比切鳍法标记的成活率高7.9％.需要2周时间进行食性转化训练,将饲料食性转回天然食性即草食性.研究结果显示,切鳍法因切除的腹鳍可以完全再生,只适合短期标志(约30 d);挂牌法具有较高的标志保持率、标牌保留时间较长和标牌醒目等特点,可用于较长时间的试验研究.2种标志方法均可应用于草鱼增殖放流的效果评估.     

Use of tag data to compare growth rates of Atlantic coast striped bass stocks

Migratory stocks of Atlantic coast striped bass, Morone saxatilis (Walbaum), range primarily from North Carolina (NC) northward to Canadian waters. Between 1986 and 2000, 267 045 wild striped bass were tagged and released from NC to Massachusetts as part of the Cooperative Striped Bass Tagging Program. Direct measurements of growth of individual fish can be obtained from tag data and are useful for understanding the dynamics of fish populations. Growth rates from regressions of length‐increment vs. time‐at‐liberty were estimated for striped bass tagged and released in three southern states [NC, Virginia (VA) and Maryland (MD)] and three northern states (New Jersey, New York and Rhode Island). Striped bass tagged in waters of northern states grew faster (significantly steeper regression slopes) than those tagged in southern areas. Migratory patterns, stock mixing, and unmeasured biotic and abiotic influences on growth precluded conclusions that observed growth patterns are stock‐specific. These results, however, indicate latitudinal differences in growth rates, and should be considered in future research and management of Atlantic coast striped bass.     

可见植入荧光标记和编码金属标对达乌尔鳇标志效果的初步研究

2011年9月底至2012年5月,采用可见植入荧光标记(VIE)和编码金属标(CWT)标志全长为(28.06±1.79)cm的达乌尔鳇(Huso dauricus),检验了VIE和CWT的标志保持率及其对达乌尔鳇生长和存活的影响。结果显示,经过210 d实验,VIE标志达乌尔鳇吻部腹面,CWT标志达乌尔鳇背部前(第1～2块背骨板间下方肌肉)、中(第6～7块后背骨板间下方肌肉)、后(第11～12块背骨板间下方肌肉)的标志保持率分别为:95.83%、92.00%、92.59%、92.59%。实验中VIE出现破碎、脱落或迁移致使标志可识别性下降;CWT背部中这一标志部位操作最为简便。标志30 d,VIE标志组的保持率较CWT背部不同部位标志组及对照组低,且差异显著(P<0.05),此后31～210 d并无显著性差异。VIE和CWT背部不同部位标志对达乌尔鳇的生长无显著性差异。结果表明,VIE和CWT均可用于标志达乌尔鳇。进行短期大规模达乌尔鳇的标志放流可使用成本相对较低的VIE标志。     

The marine temperature and depth preferences of Arctic charr (Salvelinus alpinus) and sea trout (Salmo trutta), as recorded by data storage tags

Eleven Arctic charr (Salvelinus alpinus) (370–512 mm) and eight sea trout (Salmo trutta) (370–585 mm in length) were tagged externally or internally with depth‐ and temperature‐measuring data‐storage tags (DST) before they were released into the sea in the Alta Fjord in north Norway in June 2002. All sea trout were recaptured after they spent 1–40 days at sea, while all Arctic charr were recaptured after 0.5–33 days at sea. On average, trout preferred water about 0.6 m deeper and 1.3°C warmer than Arctic charr. Arctic charr spent >50% of their time between 0 and 1 m depth, while trout spent >50% of their time between 1 and 2 m depth. Both species spent >90% of their time in water no deeper than 3 m from the water surface. However, sea trout dove more frequently and to greater depths (max. 28 m) than Arctic charr (max. 16 m), and these deep dives were most frequently performed at the end of the sea migration. Arctic charr demonstrated a diel diving pattern, staying on average about 0.5 m deeper between 08:00 hours and about 15:00 hours than during the rest of the 24 h, even though there was continuous daylight during the experiments. When comparing data obtained from the DSTs with temperature measurements within the fjord system, the two species were observed to select different feeding areas during their sea migration, the sea trout choosing the inner and warmer parts of the fjord, in contrast to the Arctic charr that preferred the outer, colder parts of the fjord. The observed differences in migration behaviour between the two species are discussed in relation to species preferences for prey and habitat selection, and their optimal temperatures for growth.     

大黄鱼EST微卫星标记初步筛选

通过构建大黄鱼性腺线性化cDNA文库,并经测序后获得3535条EST,对其二碱基至六碱基重复序列进行筛选,共发现微卫星位点150个,占EST序列的4．24％;其中包括二碱基重复序列64条,三碱基重复序列80条,四碱基重复序列5条,五碱基重复序列1条;三碱基重复序列是最丰富的重复单元,占53．3％。在这些微卫星序列中,（TG／GT／AC／CA）n形式在二碱基重复中最为常见,（GAG／AGG／GGA／CCT）n形式在三碱基重复序列中最为常见,分别占微卫星序列总数的26％和14％。选取其中的62条微卫星序列进行引物设计、合成与多态性检测,经过PCR扩增,2．0％的琼脂糖凝胶电泳检测,获得呈多态性微卫星引物8对,多态率为12．9％。本研究为开发大黄鱼EST微卫星分子标记和大黄鱼基因编码区微卫星的功能研究提供有价值的信息。     

Classifying tagging experiments for commercial fisheries into three fundamental types based on design,data requirements and estimable population parameters

Mark–recapture experiments have the potential to provide direct estimates of fundamental parameters required for fishery stock assessment and provision of subsequent management advice in fisheries. The literature on mark–recapture experiments is enormous, with a variety of different experimental designs and estimation models; thus, it can be difficult to grasp the primary features of different approaches, the inter‐relationship among them and their potential utility in different situations. Here, we present an overview of the tagging experimental designs that are appropriate for use in commercial fishery situations. We suggest that most mark–recapture experiments in a large‐scale fishery context can be classified into one of three basic types – Petersen, tag‐attrition or Brownie – based on the fundamental design employed for releases and recaptures. The release and recapture strategy (e.g. the number of release events, whether the size of the sample examined for recaptured tags is known) determines which parameters can be estimated and from where the information for estimating them arises. We conclude that an integrated Brownie and Petersen approach is the most powerful of the different approaches in terms of the range of parameters that can be estimated without underlying assumptions or constraints on parameters. Such an approach can provide direct estimates of fishing mortality, natural mortality and population size, which are the main population dynamics parameters that traditional fishery stock assessments attempt to estimate.     

A method for the attachment of miniature radio tags to small fish

Abstract An attachment technique which gives good tag retention, minimal damage to fish and prevents entanglement with weed is described. Fish carrying transmitters were monitored in semi-natural conditions and appeared to exhibit the same behaviour as untagged fish. Median condition factors of dummy-tagged fish did not differ from those of untagged fish over a 10-week period. Examples of movement patterns obtained using radio tags attached to dace, Leuciscus leuciscus (L.) are given.     

The suitability of VIE tags to assess stock enhancement success in juvenile European lobsters (Homarus gammarus)

Assessments of stock enhancement programmes for European lobsters (Homarus gammarus) require mark‐recapture analysis of stocked individuals. However, established tag technology is deemed unsuitable for extensive use by many current lobster hatcheries, particularly upon the early juvenile stages. We tested the suitability of fluorescent Visible Implant Elastomer (VIE) tags for use in 5‐month‐old juvenile lobsters. Three treatment groups comprising 348 cultured lobsters in total were used to examine survival, growth and tag retention, and to assess mobility, shelter use and moulting behaviours. Tagging had no significant effect on lobster survival, growth, mobility, shelter use or moult frequency. Survival over 7 weeks was 75% among lobsters tagged with two elastomers, 76% in those with one elastomer and 74% among untagged controls. Mortality during moulting did not increase in tagged (6%) compared to untagged lobsters (9%). We found no evidence that VIE tags cause any negative effects that would be expected to inhibit survival upon wild release, but tag loss had reached 12% in both tagged treatments after 7 weeks and showed no sign of abating. Our study suggests that VIEs effectiveness in discerning cultured lobsters long after wild release may be limited when used in smaller juveniles.     

从中国对虾ESTs中筛选微卫星标记的研究

利用生物信息学方法在含有10446个中国对虾ESTs的数据库中进行微卫星序列的筛选，共发现微卫星序列229个，占整个ESTs数据库的2．19％，其中含双碱基重复序列146个和3碱基重复序列58个，分别占在ESTs数据库中发现微卫星序列总数的63．76％，和25．33％，大部分发现的微卫星序列均为Perfect形式的重复序列。根据筛选得到的微卫星序列设计并合成引物19对进行多态性检测，在有扩增产物的16对引物中，首次筛选得到8个中国对虾微卫星标记，并对这些微卫星标记进行了等位基因频率、观测杂合度、期望杂合度、PIC值等统计学指标的评价。结果表明，在8个微卫星位点上，等位基因的数目从5到15不等，等位基因长度从：165～305bp，期望杂合度和多态性信息含量分别为0．59到0．89和0．56到0．88，表明这8个中国对虾微卫星标记完全适合于遗传分析。     

Abalone ranching: a review on genetic considerations

Haliotis L. (abalone) is an economically important genus comprising approximately 14 species with commercial value. Unfortunately, due to habitat destruction, overfishing and illegal harvesting, this wild resource is being depleted to unrecoverable status worldwide. To supply the world demand, abalone are cultured in artificial hatchery environments. In the past few decades, attention has been paid to use these artificial environments to the benefit of the species by implementing abalone ranching or reseeding. This is done in an attempt to rebuild the collapsed populations and to prevent further declines in fished stocks. In various countries in which commercial production is in operation, this has been attempted with various levels of success. For ranching to be successful, various factors, however, need to be considered, one of the most important probably being the correct genetic management of such a ranching programme. Genetic management should include using broodstock that are representatives of natural populations, minimizing the effects of hatchery practices on the genetic make‐up of the animals to be released and investigating the genetic impacts of this practice on wild populations. In this review, the genetic management and the effects if management is not implemented are discussed as well as the potential of molecular markers to be used as genetic tags in identifying hatchery‐reared animals.     

Movements of the yellowfin shiner, Notropis lutipinnis

Abstract— Yellowfin shiner, Notropis lutipinnis , movements were observed in two streams located near Clemson, South Carolina (USA). Subcutaneous paint tags were used to associate fish with the pools in which they were initially captured, tagged and released. Few mortalities related to marking techniques were observed in both captive and field-tagged fish. Tag longevity varied among paint colors used and anatomical locations marked. Movements were inferred from recaptured fish collected over a 12-month period. Recaptures within release pools were proportionally greater than movements outside release pools, although the sampling technique used likely overestimated recaptures within release pools. Recaptures outside release pools were more frequent in late spring and early summer, coinciding with the N. lutipinnis spawning season. The linear home range estimate for this species was 42.9 ± 79.0 m, although this represents a minimum estimate because complex movements by individual fish could not be detected.     

Riverine and early marine survival of stocked salmon smolts, Salmo salar L., descending the Testebo River, Sweden

Abstract  A combination of radio and acoustic telemetry was used to monitor the out-migration of hatchery-reared Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar L., in the River Testebo, its estuary and coastal system. As with many other Baltic rivers, the hydropower regulated River Testebo once had a self-sustaining salmon population that is now extinct. Substantial losses of smolts in the river (48–69%) and inner part of the estuary (43–47%) were found, but after leaving the estuary, the success of post-smolts moving out of the Bay was sufficiently high (83–89%) to conclude that habitat within the bay is not a factor limiting initial marine survival. The results suggest that hatchery-based recovery of a wild salmon population in the river will not be successful unless other actions, such as habitat improvement, are included.