Baitfish Pond Fertilization

Stone, Nathan

doi:10.1002/9781118329443.ch15

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“…At a regional scale (i.e., inland versus coastal), there were differences in popular live-bait species. Across all inland locations, either Golden Shiners or Fathead Minnows (i.e., "minnows") and Goldfish were commonly reported, which agrees with previous surveys conducted by the USDA and the Southern Regional Aquaculture Center (Stone and Thromforde 2001;USDA 2019). Fathead Minnows are native throughout the state, and Golden Shiners, although originally not native statewide, have been widely introduced.…”

Section: Live-bait Species Of Texassupporting

confidence: 89%

Live‐bait industry as a pathway for movement of nonnative and invasive species: Implications for conservation of native Texas fishes

Shepta,

Perkin,

Mayes

et al. 2024

N American J Fish Manag

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ObjectiveLive‐bait species are widely used in recreational fishing throughout the United States. However, the use of invasive fish species as live bait has been identified as a common pathway for their introduction into aquatic ecosystems. We assessed the role that the live‐bait industry has in facilitating the introduction of nonnative and invasive species into Texas rivers. We focused on two invasive cyprinodontid species, the Sheepshead Minnow Cyprinodon variegatus and Gulf Killifish Fundulus grandis, which are believed to have been introduced into inland Texas rivers via bait‐bucket releases by anglers.MethodsWe conducted telephone and in‐person surveys of live‐bait shops in Texas on a seasonal basis (summer, fall, winter, spring) for 1 year. Locally owned bait shops and regional aquaculture facilities and hatcheries were included in the surveys.ResultSurveys did not reveal the presence of these invasive cyprinodontids in inland bait shops but did reveal the sale of nonnative Goldfish Carassius auratus and their black color morph, the black salty goldfish. Surveys conducted among inland and coastal live bait shops confirmed the sale of only one nonnative bait fish and six bait items native only to certain regions of Texas. Telephone surveys with aquaculture industry experts revealed that the aquaculture industry was also facilitating the movement of nonnative game and nongame fish species throughout the state.ConclusionGiven the potential for nonnative and invasive species to negatively affect recipient aquatic ecosystems, the continued distribution of such species within the aquaculture industry represents a potential threat in Texas. Our findings highlight the need for close monitoring of the live‐bait industry in the state to prevent further introductions into inland waters and reduce potential ecological risks to native fish populations and overall ecosystem functions and services.

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Section: Live-bait Species Of Texassupporting

confidence: 89%

Live‐bait industry as a pathway for movement of nonnative and invasive species: Implications for conservation of native Texas fishes

Shepta,

Perkin,

Mayes

et al. 2024

N American J Fish Manag

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“…Reference values within the documented desirable range along with the summarized data of water quality from the two sources used are presented in Table 2. 28-29 28-29 25-32 (1) pH 7 7 6.5-9.5 (2) DO (mg/L) 2.4 1.2 5-6 (3) Ammonia (mg/L) 1.0-5.0 0.2-1.0 0-0.5 (4) Nitrite (mg/L) 0-4 0-8 0-1 (5) Nitrate (mg/L) 0.2-80 2.0-80 0-140 (6) Iron (mg/L) 0.1-0.3 0.2 0-0.1 (4) Note: (1) Dupree and Huner (1984), (2) Boyd ( 2017), (3) Stone and Thomforde ( 2004), Temperature is an important parameter that impacts fish growth and metabolism. The temperature range which was 28-29 °C for both treatments fell within the temperatures of between 25.0 and 32.0 °C, reported to be best for warmwater fish by Dupree and Huner (1984).…”

Section: Water Quality Parametersmentioning

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Impact of Water Source and Quality on Survival, Growth and Health of Clarias gariepinus Fingerlings Reared in Indoor Concrete Tanks

Anwa-Udondiah

Okunade

Aboluwodi

et al. 2023

JAFH

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This experiment investigated the impact of two water sources and their quality on the survival, growth and health of Clarias gariepinus fingerlings reared in indoor concrete tanks. 400 fingerlings of mean weight 15.33±3.47 g and total length 12.63±1.00 cm (mean±standard deviation) was randomly distributed into four concrete tanks of 12 m3 capacity each. Water quality was analyzed bi-weekly throughout study duration. Growth parameters such as mean weight gain (MWG), specific growth rate (SGR) and feed conversion rate (FCR) were calculated using standard procedures. At study termination, duplicate groups per treatment were assessed for survival rate and a health status check was determined by a hematological evaluation and microscopic examination of parasitic incidence. Results indicated that fish reared in water sourced from bore-hole [BH] performed comparatively significantly better in growth (p < 0.05) than fish in water from earthen pond [EP] as the MWG stood at 294.05±79.17 g for the former against 211.03±54.62 g for the latter with the survival rates for both treatments being in excess of 90%. Additionally, fish reared in EP presented with a higher infestation load of Trichodina spp., although there was no significant difference (U = 7, p > 0.05) between fish reared in EP and BH treatments with regards to their packed cell volume levels and white blood cells. The outcome of this study shed light on the impact a water source can have on the growth and health status of C. gariepinus with a recommendation of microbiological analysis of water supply from open/surface systems before usage for the African catfish aquaculture.

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“…Wieser (, p. 238) noted that oxygen consumption (on a weight basis) of fish larvae after hatching is elevated and that small fish such as cyprinids are “severely energy limited” for several weeks. Prolonged high pH > 9.5 is also thought to be responsible for losses of newly hatched baitfish fry (Stone, ).…”

Section: Frymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Few eggs are produced, and those that are may be heavily infested with fungus. Most baitfish ponds in Lonoke, Arkansas, have been in production for decades, have accumulated phosphorus in the sediments (Tepe & Boyd, ), and water supplied from wells in the area contains both nitrogen and phosphorus, resulting in dense algal blooms, as described by Stone ().…”

Section: Commercial Culturementioning

confidence: 99%

Fathead minnow reproduction: Implications for commercial culture

Stone¹,

Roy

Park³

2018

J World Aquaculture Soc

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The fathead minnow, Pimephales promelas, is widely used as a bait, forage, and research fish in the United States. A hardy and fecund fish, this species has many attributes that are excellent for culture. Unfortunately, despite the widespread use of fathead minnows in toxicity testing and thousands of resulting publications, relatively little aquaculture‐related research has been conducted in support of commercial production. On the surface, current commercial fathead minnow production practices appear much the same as those of a decade ago. However, producers continue to refine culture methods, balancing broodfish stocking rates, spawning substrate quantity, and feeding rates in an attempt to meet both losses to predators and market demand. This review examines relevant reproduction‐related studies in the fields of ecology, behavior, toxicology, and aquaculture with the goal of advancing fathead minnow culture. In fathead minnow production, relative to the culture of food fish species, reproduction is vital, more so than rapid growth or a low feed conversion ratio. Fish numbers may exceed 1 million fish/ha, while feeding rates are relatively low and in feeder fish production, growth is deliberately restrained in order to maintain fish within market sizes year‐round. Underappreciated factors identified as affecting reproduction and with implications for commercial culture include: (a) poor egg adhesion to commonly used spawning substrates, (b) egg and fry cannibalism at high fish densities, and (c) the relatively short breeding period of individual males. Results highlight the importance of selecting an appropriate broodfish stocking rate based on fish size, anticipated pond fertility, and feeding program. New methods to improve reproductive performance will likely increase costs and will need to be accompanied by thorough economic analyses.

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Baitfish Pond Fertilization

Cited by 4 publications

References 76 publications

Live‐bait industry as a pathway for movement of nonnative and invasive species: Implications for conservation of native Texas fishes

Live‐bait industry as a pathway for movement of nonnative and invasive species: Implications for conservation of native Texas fishes

Impact of Water Source and Quality on Survival, Growth and Health of Clarias gariepinus Fingerlings Reared in Indoor Concrete Tanks

Fathead minnow reproduction: Implications for commercial culture

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