Research Project: Enhancing the Production of Hybrid Striped Bass Through Improved Genetics, Nutrition, Production Management, and Fish Health

Location: Harry K. Dupree Stuttgart National Aquaculture Research Cntr

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

The development of triploid induction methods for sunshine bass production - (Abstract Only)
García-Vázquez, S., Perera, D.A., Straus, D.L. 2024. The development of triploid induction methods for sunshine bass production [abstract]. American Fisheries society 154th Annual Meeting, September 15-19, 2024, Honolulu, Hawaii. p. 1.

USAS student subunits: history and impact - (Trade Journal)
Grenn, J., Walsh, M., Hartman, K., Engle, C., Kelly, A., Cline, D., Lochmann, R., Straus, D.L. 2024. USAS student subunits: history and impact. World Aquaculture Magazine. 55(3):64-65.

Integrating aquaculture to support STEM education: A qualitative assessment to identify high school students' attitudes, interests, and experiences - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Thompson, K.R., Webster, C.D., Pomper, K.W., Wilhelm, J.A., Krall, R.M. 2024. Integrating aquaculture to support STEM education: A qualitative assessment to identify high school students' attitudes, interests, and experiences. Science Education International. 35(2):133-142.

Relationship between stocking rate and production of stocker hybrid tilapia and water quality in a mixtotrophic biofloc system - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Green, B.W., Rawles, S.D., Ray, C.L., McEntire, M.E. 2024. Relationship between stocking rate and production of stocker hybrid tilapia and water quality in a mixtotrophic biofloc system. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society. Article e13087. https://doi.org/10.1111/jwas.13087.

Type of black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae frass influences the nutritional value when included in a prepared diet for Mozambique tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Romano, N., Yamamoto, F., Rawles, S.D., Webster, C.D. 2024. Type of black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae frass influences the nutritional value when included in a prepared diet for Mozambique tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus). Aquaculture. 589. Article 740946. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2024.740946.

Hepatic transcriptome analyses of juvenile white bass (Morone chrysops) when fed diets where fish meal is partially or totally replaced by alternative protein sources - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fuller, S.A., Abernathy, J.W., Sankappa, N., Beck, B.H., Rawles, S.D., Green, B.W., Rosentrater, K.A., McEntire, M.E., Huskey Jr, G., Webster, C.D. 2024. Hepatic transcriptome analyses of juvenile white bass (Morone chrysops) when fed diets where fish meal is partially or totally replaced by alternative protein sources. Frontiers in Physiology. 14. Article 1308690. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2023.1308690.

The development of triploidy induction methods for hybrid striped bass production in commercial aquaculture - (Abstract Only)
García-Vázquez, S., Bhattarai, S., Straus, D.L., Perera, D. 2024. The development of triploidy induction methods for hybrid striped bass production in commercial aquaculture [abstract]. Aquaculture America 2024, February 18-21, 2024, San Antonio, Texas. p. 168.

Experimental peracetic acid use in a North Carolina trout raceway - (Abstract Only)
Selden, G.L., Brown, H., Villagomez, L., Ledbetter, C.K., Straus, D.L., Block, P., Korzinek, P., Chelf, J., Chupalio, A., Paluszynski, J., An, W. 2024. Experimental peracetic acid use in a North Carolina trout raceway [abstract]. Aquaculture America 2024, February 19-21, San Antonio, TX. p. 17.

Repeated copper sulfate treatments have no effect on growth and survival of juvenile Walleye - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Farmer, B.D., Straus, D.L., Johnson, J., Ledbetter, C.K., Deshotel, M.B. 2024. Repeated copper sulfate treatments have no effect on growth and survival of juvenile Walleye. North American Journal of Aquaculture. 86:250-254. https://doi.org/10.1002/naaq.10333.

Antiparasitic effects of peracetic acid on striped bass infested with Trichodina spp - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Farmer, B.D., Straus, D.L., Deshotel, M.B., Fuller, S.A., Reading, B.J., Meinelt, T. 2023. Antiparasitic effects of peracetic acid on striped bass infested with Trichodina spp. North American Journal of Aquaculture. 86:287-294. https://doi.org/10.1002/naaq.10332.

Bacteriophage endolysin treatment for systemic infection of Streptococcus iniae in hybrid striped bass - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Deshotel, M.B., Dave, U.M., Kemboi, D., Farmer, B.D., Nelson, D.C. 2023. Bacteriophage endolysin treatment for systemic infection of Streptococcus iniae in hybrid striped bass. Fish and Shellfish Immunology. 145. Article 109296. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fsi.2023.109296.

Effect of dietary phytase on water and fecal prokaryotic and eukaryotic microbiomes in a hybrid tilapia (Oreochromis aureus x O. niloticus) mixotrophic biofloc production system - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ray, C.L., Abernathy, J.W., Green, B.W., Rivers, A.R., Schrader, K., Rawles, S.D., McEntire, M.E., Lange, M.D., Webster, C.D. 2024. Effect of dietary phytase on water and fecal prokaryotic and eukaryotic microbiomes in a hybrid tilapia (Oreochromis aureus x O. niloticus) mixotrophic biofloc production system. Aquaculture. 581. Article 740433. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2023.740433.

Initial investigations into the production of triploid sunshine bass using temperature shock - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Straus, D.L., Abernathy, J.W., Kelly, A.M., Quintero, H.E., Freeze, T., Williams, R.S. 2024. Initial investigations into the production of triploid sunshine bass using temperature shock. North American Journal of Aquaculture. 86:234-241. https://doi.org/10.1002/naaq.10329.

Production of hybrid striped bass and water quality in split ponds compared to traditional earthen ponds - (Abstract Only)
Green, B.W., Rawles, S.D., Gaylord, T., McEntire, M.E., Ray, C.L., Webster, C.D. 2024. Production of hybrid striped bass and water quality in split ponds compared to traditional earthen ponds [abstract]. Book of abstracts Aquaculture America 2024,February 18-21, 2024, San Antonio, TX. p. 187.

Black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) frass on sweet-potato (Ipomea batatas) slip production with aquaponics - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Romano, N., Webster, C.D., Datta, S.N., Pande, S.J., Fischer, H., Sinha, A., Huskey Jr, G., Rawles, S.D., Francis, S. 2023. Black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) frass on sweet-potato (Ipomea batatas) slip production with aquaponics. Horticulturae. 9. Article 1088. https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9101088.

Phenotypic characterization of disease resistance in hybrid striped bass Morone saxatilis x M. chrysops (HSB) and its parental species white bass M. chrysops (WB) and striped bass M. saxatilis (SB) - (Abstract Only)
Farmer, B.D., Deshotel, M.B., Fuller, S.A., McEntire, M.E., Abernathy, J.W. 2023. Phenotypic characterization of disease resistance in hybrid striped bass Morone saxatilis x M. chrysops (HSB) and its parental species white bass M. chrysops (WB) and striped bass M. saxatilis (SB) [abstract]. Abstracts of Aquaculture America 2023, February 23-26, 2023, New Orleans, Louisiana. p. 183.

Use of a project-based aquaponics curriculum in rural Kentucky school districts increases secondary students’ understanding of ecosystems - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Thompson, K.R., Webster, C.D., Pomper, K.W., Krall, R.M. 2023. Use of a project-based aquaponics curriculum in rural Kentucky school districts increases secondary students’ understanding of ecosystems. Interdisciplinary Journal of Environmental and Science Education. 19(3). Article e2313. https://doi.org/10.29333/ijese/13687.

Performance of phytase-treated fishmeal-free and all-plant protein diets in pond production of market sized hybrid striped bass - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Green, B.W., Rawles, S.D., Gaylord, T., Schrader, K., McEntire, M.E., Webster, C.D. 2023. Performance of phytase-treated fishmeal-free and all-plant protein diets in pond production of market sized hybrid striped bass. Aquaculture. 577. Article 740006. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2023.740006.

Columnaris disease: a bacterial infection caused by Flavobacterium columnare complex - (Government Publication)

The use of kaolin as a prophylactic treatment to prevent columnaris disease (Flavobacterium covae) in commercial baitfish and sportfish species - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kelly, A.M., Renukdas, N., Barnett, L.M., Beck, B.H., Abdelrahman, H.A., Roy, L.A. 2023. The use of kaolin as a prophylactic treatment to prevent columnaris disease (Flavobacterium covae) in commercial baitfish and sportfish species. Veterinary Sciences. 10(7):441. https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci10070441.

Dietary inclusions of black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae frass enhanced production of channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) juveniles, stevia (Stevia rebaudiana, and lavender (Lavaridula angustifolia) in an aquapo - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Romano, N., Webster, C.D., Sinha, A., Beck, B.H., Yamamoto, F. 2023. Dietary inclusions of black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae frass enhanced production of channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) juveniles, stevia (Stevia rebaudiana, and lavender (Lavaridula angustifolia) in an aquaponic system. Aquaculture. 575:739742.

Digestibility of conventional and novel dietary lipids in channel catfish Ictalurus punctatus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Maina, A., Lochmann, R., Rawles, S.D., Rosentrater, K. 2023. Digestibility of conventional and novel dietary lipids in channel catfish Ictalurus punctatus. Animals. 13(1456):1-13. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani13091456.

Use of aquaponics project-based environments to improve students’ perception of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines and career pathways - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Thompson, K.R., Webster, C.D., Pomper, K.W., Krall, R.M. 2023. Use of aquaponics project-based environments to improve students’ perception of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines and career pathways. Interdisciplinary Journal of Environmental and Science Education. 19(2). Article e2309. https://doi.org/10.29333/ijese/13102.

Toxicity of copper sulfate to largemouth bass fry in naturally soft water - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Straus, D.L., Ledbetter, C.K., Farmer, B.D., Deshotel, M.B., Heikes, D.L. 2023. Toxicity of copper sulfate to largemouth bass fry in naturally soft water. North American Journal of Aquaculture. 85(2):174-177. https://doi.org/10.1002/naaq.10284.

Cofeeding larval hybrid striped bass with live feeds and microdiets significantly improves growth to the fingerling stag - (Abstract Only)

Use of aquaculture and aquaponics in high schools to teach environmental and ecological concepts - (Popular Publication)

Assessing bactericidal activity of peracetic acid to selected fish pathogens in RAS water - (Trade Journal)
Good, C., Redman, N., Murray, M., Straus, D.L., Welch, T.J. 2022. Assessing bactericidal activity of peracetic acid to selected fish pathogens in RAS water. Responsible Seafood Advocate. 343.

Growth, body composition, and survival of juvenile white bass (Morone chrysops) when dietary fish meal is partially or totally replaced by soybean meal, poultry by-product meal, an all-plant protein blend or a commercial pla - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rawles, S.D., Fuller, S.A., Green, B.W., Abernathy, J.W., Straus, D.L., Deshotel, M.B., McEntire, M.E., Huskey Jr, G., Rosentrater, K., Beck, B.H., Webster, C.D. 2022. Growth, body composition, and survival of juvenile white bass (Morone chrysops) when dietary fish meal is partially or totally replaced by soybean meal, poultry by-product meal, an all-plant protein blend or a commercial plant-animal protein blend. Aquaculture Reports. 26. Article 101307. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aqrep.2022.101307.

Transcriptomic profiles of Florida pompano (Trachinotus carolinus) gill following infection by the ectoparasite Amyloodinium ocellatum - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, D., Mohammed, H., Ye, Z., Rhodes, M., Thongda, W., Zhao, H., Jescovitch, L., Fuller, S.A., Davis, A., Peatman, E. 2022. Transcriptomic profiles of Florida pompano (Trachinotus carolinus) gill following infection by the ectoparasite Amyloodinium ocellatum. Fish and Shellfish Immunology. 125:171-179. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fsi.2022.05.017.

Evaluating stress mediated microbial pathogenesis in golden shiners, Notemigonus crysoleucas - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kaimal, S., Farmer, B.D., Renukdas, N., Abdelrahman, H.A., Kelly, A.M. 2022. Evaluating stress mediated microbial pathogenesis in golden shiners, Notemigonus crysoleucas. Frontiers in Physiology. 13. Article 886480. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2022.886480.

Integrating aquaculture in and outside the classroom that supports STEM education: A qualitative study to identify high school students' attitudes, interests, and experiences - (Abstract Only)

Evaluation of settling chamber hydraulic retention time in a Sunshine bass biofloc production system - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Green, B.W., Ray, C.L. 2022. Evaluation of settling chamber hydraulic retention time in a Sunshine bass biofloc production system. North American Journal of Aquaculture. 84:165-171. https://doi.org/10.1002/naaq.10229.

STRIPERHUB: Striped bass (Morone saxatilis) aquaculture - (Abstract Only)
Reading, B.J., Andersen, L.K., Abernathy, J.W., Berlinsky, D.L., Bolton, G., Borski, R.J., Cerino, D., Ciaramella, M., Frinsko, M.O., Fuller, S.A., Gabel, S., Green, B.W., Herbst, E., Hopper, M., Kenter, L.W., Lopez, F., Mcginty, A., Nash, B., Parker, M., Rawles, S.D. 2022. STRIPERHUB: Striped bass (Morone saxatilis) aquaculture [abstract]. Abstracts of Aquaculture America 2022, February 28-March 4, 2022, San Diego, California. p. 597.

Effect of water hardness/alkalinity and humic substances on the toxicity of peracetic acid to zebrafish embryos and pathogenic isolates - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liu, D., Pellicer, A.M., Brüggmann, A., Kiggen, M., Behrens, S., Good, C., Straus, D.L., Meinelt, T. 2021. Effect of water hardness/alkalinity and humic substances on the toxicity of peracetic acid to zebrafish embryos and pathogenic isolates. Aquaculture Reports. 21:10090. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aqrep.2021.100900.

Transcriptomic profiling of white bass (Morone chrysops) under different dietary and temperature rearing conditions - (Database / Dataset)

Dietary replacement of fishmeal with commercial protein blends designed for aquafeeds in hybrid striped bass (Morone chrysops × Morone saxatilis): Digestibility, growth, body composition, and nutrient retention - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mccann, K.M., Rawles, S.D., Lochmann, R.T., Mcentire, M.E., Sealey, W.M., Gaylord, T., Webster, C.D. 2021. Dietary replacement of fishmeal with commercial protein blends designed for aquafeeds in hybrid striped bass (Morone chrysops × Morone saxatilis): Digestibility, growth, body composition, and nutrient retention. Aquaculture Reports. 21. Article 100903. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aqrep.2021.100903.

Weight loss, survival, and fatty acid composition in over-wintered juvenile coppernose bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus purpurescens) cultured in outdoor tanks using different feeding regime - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Roy, L.A., Rawles, S.D., Quintero, H.E., Kelly, A.M., Park, J., Webster, C.D. 2021. Weight loss, survival, and fatty acid composition in over-wintered juvenile coppernose bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus purpurescens) cultured in outdoor tanks using different feeding regime. North American Journal of Aquaculture. 84(1):42-52. https://doi.org/10.1002/naaq.10213.

Effect of dietary additives Thermal Care™, Bio-Mos®, and GroBiotic® A on rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) performance at elevated temperature - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bockus, A.B., Rawles, S.D., Sealey, W.M., Conley, Z.B., Gaylord, T. 2021. Effect of dietary additives Thermal Care™, Bio-Mos®, and GroBiotic® A on rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) performance at elevated temperature. Aquaculture. 544. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2021.737084.

Effect of water hardness/alkalinity and humic substances on the toxicity and bactericidal/fungistatic effect of peracetic acid: suggests for aquaculture practices - (Abstract Only)
Liu, D., Meinelt, T., Straus, D.L., Good, C. 2021. Effect of water hardness/alkalinity and humic substances on the toxicity and bactericidal/fungistatic effect of peracetic acid: suggests for aquaculture practices [Abstract]. 20th International Conference on Diseases of Fish and Shellfish, Virtual conference, September 20 – 23, 2021. p. 167.

Fertilizer use in aquaculture - (Book / Chapter)
Green, B.W. 2022. Fertilizer use in aquaculture. In Davis, D.A., editor. Feed and Feeding Practices in Aquaculture. Second edition. Cambridge, MA: Woodhead Publishing. p. 29-63. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-821598-2.00012-6

The status of striped bass Morone saxatilis as a commercially ready species for U.S. marine aquaculture - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Andersen, L., Abernathy, J.W., Berlinsky, D., Bolton, G., Booker, M., Borski, R., Brown, T., Cerino, D., Ciaramella, M., Clark, R., Frinsko, M.O., Fuller, S.A., Gabel, S., Green, B.W., Herbst, E., Hodson, R.G., Hopper, M., Kenter, L.W., Lopez, F., Mcginty, A.S., Nash, B., Parker, M., Pigg, S., Rawles, S.D., Riley, K., Turano, M.J., Webster, C.D., Weirich, C., Won, E., Woods, L., Reading, B.J. 2021. The status of striped bass Morone saxatilis as a commercially ready species for U.S. marine aquaculture. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society. 52(3):1-21. https://doi.org/10.1111/jwas.12812.

Impact of dietary phytase on tilapia performance and biofloc water quality - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Green, B.W., Rawles, S.D., Schrader, K., Mcentire, M.E., Abernathy, J.W., Ray, C.L., Gaylord, T.G., Lange, M.D., Webster, C.D. 2021. Impact of dietary phytase on tilapia performance and biofloc water quality. Aquaculture. 541:1-11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2021.736845.

Juvenile bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus) can be fed diets without marine fish meal without adverse effects on growth, survival, diet utilization, and body composition - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Webster, C.D., Rawles, S.D., Kelly, A.M., Roy, L.A., Rosentrater, K. 2021. Juvenile bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus) can be fed diets without marine fish meal without adverse effects on growth, survival, diet utilization, and body composition. Aquaculture Nutrition. 27(4):1144-1159. https://doi.org/10.1111/anu.13255.

Field evaluation of seven products to control cyanobacterial blooms in aquaculture - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Buley, R.P., Adams, C., Belfiore, A.P., Fernandez-Figueroa, E.G., Gladfelter, M.F., Garner, B., Straus, D.L., Wilson, A.E. 2021. Field evaluation of seven products to control cyanobacterial blooms in aquaculture. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 28:29971-29983. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-021-15753-x.

Differential susceptibility of white bass (Morone chrysops), striped bass (Morone saxatilis) and hybrid striped bass (M. chrysops x M. saxatilis) to Flavobacterium columnare and effects of mucus on bacterial growth and bio - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Farmer, B.D., Fuller, S.A., Beck, B.H., Abernathy, J.W., Lange, M.D., Webster, C.D. 2020. Differential susceptibility of white bass (Morone chrysops), striped bass (Morone saxatilis) and hybrid striped bass (M. chrysops x M. saxatilis) to Flavobacterium columnare and effects of mucus on bacterial growth and biofilm development. Journal of Fish Diseases. 44(2):161-169. https://doi.org/10.1111/jfd.13272.

Sterility in aquaculture - advances, performance, impacts - (Popular Publication)
Straus, D.L. 2020. Sterility in aquaculture - advances, performance, impacts. World Aquaculture Magazine. 51(2):50-61.