电子束和γ射线辐照对象拔蚌品质影响的异同性研究

为探明电子束和γ射线辐照对象拔蚌理化指标和微生物影响的异同性,采用不同剂量的电子束(0、2.1、3.9、6.1、8.0 k Gy)和γ射线(0、2.1、4.2、6.3、8.4 k Gy)辐照真空包装象拔蚌,对其贮藏期内营养成分、p H值、生物胺、菌落总数进行测定。结果表明,利用一定剂量电子束和γ射线辐照均能有效降低象拔蚌的菌落总数,在12 d贮藏期内,2种辐照处理之间菌落总数随辐照剂量的变化趋势以及随贮藏天数的变化趋势无显著差异,其中γ射线的D10=3.2 k Gy,电子束的D10=3.1 k Gy;较之对照,电子束和γ射线辐照对象拔蚌蛋白质、灰分、脂肪和水分含量无显著影响;电子束辐照处理组的p H值在贮藏期内维持在6.80~6.94,而γ射线辐照处理组的p H值维持在6.68~6.92,较之对照组,2种射线辐照处理均可抑制贮藏期内象拔蚌p H值的下降;辐照处理组能够抑制生物胺总量的增长,但电子束和γ射线辐照处理之间,象拔蚌生物胺总量随辐照剂量的变化趋势以及随贮藏天数的变化趋势无显著差别。由此可知,电子束与γ射线辐照均具有应用于象拔蚌鲜食食品加工的潜力,这为辐照应用于象拔蚌提供了科学依据。     

Effect of ration on gonad development of the Pacific geoduck clam,Panopea generosa (Gould, 1850)

The effect of ration on Panopea generosa gonad development was tested over 52 days. Clams were fed Isochrysis sp. and Chaetoceros muelleri (50 : 50 cell count) at rations of 0.8 × 10⁹, 2.4 × 10⁹, 4.0 × 10⁹, 5.6 × 10⁹, 7.2 × 10⁹ and 10.0 × 10⁹ cells clam^?1 day^?1 (R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄, R₅ and R₆, respectively). The highest ration (R₆) caused a 25% die‐off within 3 days and was discontinued. Ration did not significantly affect condition index, gonadosomatic index, connective tissue occupation index or oocyte diameter. Clams fed the R₅ ration (85% of which spawned from day 26 to 52) were more spent than clams in any other treatment with significantly fewer oocytes mm^?2 than those fed the R₁, R₂ and R₃ rations and significantly lower levels of sperm occupation than clams fed any other ration. Spawn percentages were low from day 26 to 52 in R₁, R₂ and R₄ (15, 0 and 0%, respectively). Clams in the R₃ treatment had a similar spawn percentage (100% from day 26 to 52) to those in the R₅ treatment yet maintained gonads in a more ripened condition with higher levels of gamete occupation, making R₃ the most likely ration to maximize gamete output over time.     

Fertilization success of the New Zealand geoduck,Panopea zelandica: Effects of sperm concentration,gamete age and contact time

Valuable aquaculture and fisheries industries for the North American geoduck, Panopea generosa, have driven interest in developing similar ventures for other geoduck species including P. zelandica from New Zealand. However, little is known about the fertilization kinetics of this species, or the conditions under which the amount and quality of larvae can be maximized. We determined the effects of sperm concentration, gamete age and contact time on the fertilization success of P. zelandica using an extended‐Vogel‐Czihak‐Chang‐Wolf (EVCCW) model. The model provided a good fit to laboratory data when applied to individual contact times. For a contact time of 10 s, optimal fertilization was achieved at concentrations of approximately 10⁴ sperm μL^?1, but this decreased to as little as 10² sperm μL^?1 for contact times of several minutes. Optimal fertilization was always <100% (max. observed 70%) and the proportion of fertilized eggs decreased rapidly at sperm concentrations above the optimal. According to the model this was due to a slow block to polyspermy. If commercial hatchery facilities ensure that broodstock are in ripe condition, and use sperm <30‐min old, then optimal fertilization can be expected at sperm densities of 10²–10³ sperm μL^?1 at contact times of 5–10 min.     

Survival and growth of geoduck clam larvae (Panopea generosa) in flow‐through culture tanks under laboratory conditions

The geoduck clam, Panopea generosa, is a species from the west coast of Baja California, Mexico, and the optimization of seed production systems is still a limiting factor for its aquaculture. In this study, a flow‐through culture system was designed and tested in P. generosa larvae. Survival and growth was compared in triplicate 45‐L fiberglass tanks using three larval densities (5, 10 and 15 larvae/ml). A head tank kept constant the water inflow, with a daily renewal rate of 1.8× tank volume. The food (Isochrysis spp.) was dosed according to the ingestion rate of larvae and the dilution rate. Survival decreased linearly during the first 10 days and reached asymptotic values of ca. 20% (15 larvae/ml) and 50% (densities of 5 and 10 larvae/ml) afterwards. Mean shell length at the end of the experiment (243 ± 1.8 to 270 ± 0.7 μm) was not statistically different among treatments, even though a trend towards higher gross growth rate was observed in the treatment with the lowest density (9.5 μm/day) relative to the rest of the treatments (8.5 μm/day). It is concluded that P. generosa larvae can be successfully grown in flow‐through systems at maximum densities of 10 larvae/ml without significantly affecting their survival and growth rates. The system design was reliable, kept a constant water flow with reduced maintenance, and may represent an important option in the laboratory for increasing the stocking density of Panopea species during the larval phase.     

Effect of neuroactive compounds on larval metamorphosis of New Zealand geoduck (Panopea zelandica)

We present here the first laboratory study on the effects of pharmacologically active compounds on the larval metamorphosis of the New Zealand geoduck, Panopea zelandica (Quoy and Gaimard, 1835). Two batches of competent hatchery‐reared larvae were exposed to acetylcholine chloride, epinephrine hydrochloride and excess potassium ions in the form of KCl and K₂SO₄. None of the tested chemicals increased the proportion of metamorphosed geoducks, and in some cases, the chemical caused significant mortality, despite having been used extensively with other species, such as mussels and oysters. This might indicate that geoduck larval physiology and development differs from other bivalves. Geoducks may have evolved distinct chemoreceptor patterns that facilitate metamorphosis under environmentally favourable conditions for subtidal soft sediment habitats suitable for burrowing. Thus, further research is needed to identify alternative cues (e.g. conspecific adults, sediment characteristics and surface biofilm) and understand their role in settlement and metamorphosis. This information will aid the design of reseeding methods and contribute to the development of reliable hatchery production of geoduck spat.     

The Feasibility and Economic Potential of Geoduck Aquaculture in Neah Bay,Washington

The geoduck clam, Panopea abrupta, is an economically important species and mainly cultured in the Southern Puget Sound of Washington State. There are no examples of intertidal geoduck aquaculture in Neah Bay. Since 2011, the Makah Fisheries Management （MFM） has started a pilot project supported by the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Business Enterprise Grant （USDA-RBEG）. The MFM aquaculture practice and results showed that the Neah Bay beaches are feasible for intertidal geoduck aquaculture, and have the proper conditions to produce high quality geoduck clams. As compared to finfish culture, there is little environmental concern for geoduck aquaculture due to the natural seawater fluctuation （no artificial feeding） and the intertidal nature （no genetic mixing）. This advantage provides the opportunity for community members of all backgrounds to partake in the aquaculture process, with low investment costs for establishing a family-based geoduck farming business. Overall, the high market value and the economic potential make geoduck aquaculture an ideal candidate in development of remote and rural areas along the Washington coast.     

Effects of selected mixed‐algal diets on growth and survival of early postset juveniles of the Pacific geoduck clam,Panopea generosa (Gould, 1850)

Four microalgal species [Dunaliella tertiolecta, Phaeodactylum tricornutum, Tetraselmis suecica, Thalassiosira pseudonana], previously identified as poor single‐algal diets for juvenile geoduck clams, Panopea generosa, were selected to mix with two comparatively better food‐value microalgae [Isochrysis sp. (TISO), Chaetoceros muelleri (CM)] to estimate synergistic or non‐additive effects of mixed microalgae on the growth/survival of young juveniles of P. generosa. In addition, the effects of different TISO/CM proportions [75/25, 50/50, 25/75; ash‐free dry weight (AFDW) basis] on growth/survival were assessed. Shell length, wet weight, dry weight, AFDW and organic matter content were significantly increased when using mixed TISO diets compared with TISO alone. In contrast, there were no significant differences with these variables when comparing mixed CM diets with CM alone. Ultimately, the best diet in terms of length and weight enhancement was a previously identified optimal one of TISO/CM (50/50). Survival on day 23 (60.7–79.3%) was not significantly different among any of the 11 diets tested. There were no significant differences in shell length, wet weight, dry weight, AFDW and organic matter content among the three TISO/CM ratios tested, but these diets gave superior results to TISO and CM fed alone. Survival (60.7–74.7%) on day 23 in the three TISO/CM ratios tested did not vary significantly.     

Effects of temperature on early development of the New Zealand geoduck Panopea zelandica (Quoy & Gaimard, 1835)

Ambient seawater temperature is an important factor during the early life stages of marine invertebrates. Temperature is often manipulated in hatcheries to shorten the incubation period before the larval rearing phase. In this study, the effect of temperature on the early development of the geoduck Panopea zelandica was investigated over a 48‐hr period to identify the optimum temperature for fertilization and development in a controlled environment. Eggs and sperm collected from broodstock were exposed to ten temperatures ranging between 11.8 and 23.7°C, and fertilization and subsequent development were monitored over 48 hr. Highest percentages of fertilization were achieved at 23.7°C, which was the highest temperature tested in this study. However, the development of P. zelandica embryos was greatly hindered at temperatures >18.5°C due to a range of abnormalities arising from uneven cell division and cellular blebbing. All larvae died at the highest temperature of 23.7°C within 48 hr of exposure. The combined fertilization success and embryo development data indicate that 18.5°C is the optimal temperature for incubating P. zelandica embryos under hatchery conditions.     

Biochemical composition of New Zealand geoduck clam broodstock (Panopea zelandica) conditioned under different temperature and feeding regimes

Geoduck clams are amongst the most valuable cultured shellfish available on the world market, driving interest in the establishment of the native New Zealand species, Panopea zelandica (Quoy & Gaimard, 1835), as a candidate for aquaculture. A critical element of domestication is the effective management of breeding stock to optimize gamete and offspring quality. To develop a reliable broodstock conditioning protocol for P. zelandica, we investigated the biochemical composition of geoducks exposed to nine factorial treatment combinations of temperature (7.5, 11.5 and 16.5°C) and feeding ration [10 000, 50 000 and 100 000 cells mL^?1 of a (1:1 cell count) mixture of Tisochrysis lutea and Chaetoceros muelleri]. In addition, a reference group of geoducks was conditioned in an aquaculture pond‐nursery system, providing a dilute, mixed phytoplankton culture at ambient temperature. Glycogen, protein, lipid and fatty acid contents of flesh and viscera were measured at days 0, 36 and 73 of conditioning. Glycogen, protein and lipid analyses indicated that geoducks within all treatments achieved a positive energy balance, except for those in the treatment combining the highest temperature and lowest feeding ration. Comparisons of fatty acid profiles of animals among treatments and with the reference group revealed that eicosapentaenoic (EPA, C20:5n‐3), docosahexaenoic (DHA, C22:6n‐3) and arachidonic (ARA, C20:4n‐6) fatty acids were important contributors to gametogenic development for geoduck conditioning.