Application of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Gracilaria lichenoides</Emphasis> (Rhodophyta) for alleviating excess nutrients in aquaculture |
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Authors: | Yongjian Xu Jianguang Fang Wei Wei |
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Institution: | (1) Faculty of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315211, China;(2) Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, China |
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Abstract: | A study was conducted in Xiangshan Bay, Ningbo, China, using red alga Gracilaria lichenoides to alleviate nutrient pollution in shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) and fish (Epinephelus awoara) culture ponds. Our results showed that G. lichenoides was efficient at absorbing inorganic nitrogen (IN) and inorganic phosphate (IP), and maintained a more stable dissolved oxygen
(DO) level. A total of 506.5 kg (1,013 kg ha−1) of shrimp and 210.5 kg (421 kg ha−1) of fish were harvested from the shrimp/algae (SA) and fish/algae (FA) ponds, respectively. Only 53.5 kg shrimp were harvested
from the shrimp pond without Gracilaria (S) due to anoxic asphyxia, and 163 kg fish were harvested from the fish culture pond without Gracilaria (F). Compared with using microalgae, bioremediation by macroalgae has no risk of harmful algal blooms (HABs), and it is easy
to control seaweed biomass. During the experiment, there was a better environmental condition (lower chemical oxygen demand,
IN, IP and chlorophyll a concentrations) in the ponds with Gracilaria. Furthermore, Gracilaria spp. can be used as food for abalone or other aquacultured animals and thus enhance economic return. |
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Keywords: | Gracilaria lichenoides Shrimp culture Fish culture Nutrients Bioremediation |
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