Journal of Aquaculture Research & Development

Culloty S

Publications

• Research Article
  Evaluation of 3 Tagging Methods in Marking Sea Urchin,Paracentrotuslividus, Populations under Both Laboratory and Field Conditions
  Author(s): Cipriano A, Burnell G, Culloty S and Long SCipriano A, Burnell G, Culloty S and Long S
  
  The purple sea urchin, "Paracentrotuslividus" is an Atlanto-Mediterranean species that is of commercial interest for its gonads (or roe) in Europe and Pacific/Asian countries. Individual identification of sea urchins is difficult due to the presence of spines and the structure of the skeletal-like test. However, a successful tagging technique is important for monitoring growth rate and survival of marked individuals in the laboratory and in the field. In addition, tagging can denote ownership, help in brood stock management, and allow for the tracking of animals in the market chain and laboratory experiments. In this study, smaller than previously reported passive integrated. Transponder (PIT) tags and two external methods (fingernail polish and beads glued to the spines) were tested on "P. lividus" individuals to assess tagging capability, survival, and host respo.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-9546.1000276

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