Projects

COLD WATER MARINE FINFISH GENETIC IMPROVEMENT AND PRODUCTION Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 409163

COLD WATER MARINE AQUACULTURE RESEARCH Memorandum of Understanding (M)   Accession Number: 412720

ATLANTIC SALMON GENETICS AND BREEDING RESEARCH WITH THE MAINE AQUACULTURE ASSOCIATION (MAA) Nonfunded Cooperative Agreement (N)   Accession Number: 412306

ATLANTIC SALMON GENETICS AND BREEDING RESEARCH WITH ATLANTIC SALMON OF MAINE LLC Nonfunded Cooperative Agreement (N)   Accession Number: 412308

DEVELOPMENT OF COLD WATER MARINE AQUACULTURE RESEARCH Nonfunded Cooperative Agreement (N)   Accession Number: 407978

ATLANTIC SALMON GENETICS AND BREEDING RESEARCH WITH COBSCOOK BAY SALMON Nonfunded Cooperative Agreement (N)   Accession Number: 412310

ATLANTIC SALMON GENETICS AND BREEDING RESEARCH WITH PHOENIX SALMON U.S., INC. Nonfunded Cooperative Agreement (N)   Accession Number: 412311

Publications

Sources of Phenotypic and Genetic Variation for Seawater Growth in Five North American Atlantic Salmon Stocks - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (16-Aug-08)

Recirculating System Design, Loading, and Water Quality and Atlantic Salmon Grow-Out Performance at the USDA National Cold Water Marine Aquaculture Center - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Wolters, W.R., Master, A., Vinci, B., Summerfelt, S. 2008. Recirculating System Design, Loading, and Water Quality and Atlantic Salmon Grow-Out Performance at the USDA National Cold Water Marine Aquaculture Center. Aquaculture Engineering Society Issues Forum Proceedings. CD-ROM.

Definition of the USDA103 Strain of Channel Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Waldbieser, G.C., Wolters, W.R. 2007. Definition of the USDA103 Strain of Channel Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus). Animal Genetics. 38:180-183.

FAMILY, STRAIN, GENDER, AND DIETARY PROTEIN EFFECTS ON PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING TRAITS OF NORRIS AND NWAC103 STRAINS OF CHANNEL CATFISH, ICTALURUS PUNCTATUS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bosworth, B.G., Wolters, W.R., Silverstein, J., Li, M.H., Robinson, E.H. 2006. Family, strain, gender, and dietary protein effects on production and processing traits of norris and NWAC103 strains of channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus. North American Journal of Aquaculture 69:106-115.

Molecular Characterization of the Insulin-Like Growth Factor-I (IGF-I) Gene in Channel Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Clay, L.A., Wang, S.Y., Wolters, W.R., Peterson, B.C., Waldbieser, G.C. 2005. Molecular Characterization of the Insulin-Like Growth Factor-i (IGF-I) Gene in Channel Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus). Biochimica et Biophysica Acta - Gene Structure and Expression. 1731(3):139-148.

FACILITIES AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AT THE USDA, ARS NATIONAL COLD WATER MARINE AQUACULTURE CENTER IN FRANKLIN, MAINE - (Abstract)

Wolters, W.R., Brazil, B.L. 2005. Facilities and program development at the USDA, ARS National Cold Water Marine Aquaculture Center in Franklin, Maine. 2nd International Sustainable Marine Fish Culture Conference and Workshop Book of Abstracts. Fort Pierce, FL, October 2005, p. 18

ASSIGNMENT OF IMMUNE-RELATED GENES TO THE CHANNEL CATFISH, ICTALURUS PUNCTATUS, GENETIC MAP - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Karsi, A., Wolters, W.R., Waldbieser, G.C. 2005. Assignment of immune-related genes to the channel catfish, ictalurus punctatus, genetic map. Animal Genetics 36:502-506.

LOCALIZATION OF XBAI REPETITIVE ELEMENTS TO CHANNEL CATFISH CENTROMERES VIA FLUORESCENCE IN SITU HYBRIDIZATION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Quiniou, S.M., Wolters, W.R., Waldbieser, G.C. 2005. Localization of xbai repetitive elements to channel catfish centromeres via fluorescence in situ hybridization. Animal Genetics 36:353-354.

ASSIGNMENT OF XBAI REPETITIVE ELEMENTS TO CHANNEL CATFISH CENTROMERES USING FISH - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Quiniou, S.M., Wolters, W.R., Waldbieser, G.C. Assignment of xbai repetitive elements to channel catfish centromeres using fish. Animal Genetics.

GENOMIC STRUCTURE OF THE PROOPIOMELANOCORTIN GENE AND EXPRESSION DURING TEMPORAL STRESS IN CHANNEL CATFISH, ICTALURUS PUNCTATUS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Karsi, A., Waldbieser, G.C., Small, B.C., Wolters, W.R. 2005. Genomic structure of the proopiomelanocortin gene and expression during temporal stress in channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus. General and Comparative Endocrinology.

EARLY HOST RESPONSE IMPROVES DISEASE RESISTANCE IN CHANNEL CATFISH - (Popular Publication)

Bilodeau, A.L., Small, B.C., Wise, D.J., Wolters, W.R. 2005. Early host response improves disease resistance in channel catfish. Global Aquaculture Advocate.

PATHOGEN LEVELS AND CORITSOL RESPONSE IN CHANNEL CATFISH (ICTALURUS PUNCTATUS) WITH SUSCEPTIBILITY DIFFERENCES TO EDWARDSIELLA ICTALURI - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Small, B.C., Wise, D.J., Wolters, W.R. 2005. Pathogen levels and coritsol response in channel catfish (ictalurus punctatus) with susceptibility differences to Edwardsiella ictaluri. Journal of Aquatic Animal Health. 17:138-146.

EARLY GROWTH EVALUATION OF FIVE SELECTED ATLANTIC SALMON STOCKS FOR INCLUSION IN A NORTH AMERICAN BREEDING PROGRAM - (Abstract)

Wolters, W.R. 2005. Early growth evaluation of five selected atlantic salmon stocks for inclusion in a north american breeding program. (abstract).Aquaculture America Conference. p. 496.

EFFECTS OF SHORT-TERM FEED RESTRICTION ON PRODUCTION, PROCESSING, AND BODY SHAPE TRAITS IN MARKET-WEIGHT CHANNEL CATFISH, ICTALURUS PUNCTATUS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bosworth, B.G., Wolters, W.R. 2005. Effects of short-term feed restriction on production, processing, and body shape traits in market-weight channel catfish, ictalurus punctatus. (Rafinesque). Aquaculture Research 36:344-351.

Development of Type I Markers in Channel Catfish Through Intron Sequencing - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Serapion, J., Waldbieser, G.C., Wolters, W.R., Liu, Z. 2004. Development of Type I Markers in Channel Catfish Through Intron Sequencing. Animal Genetics 35:463-466.

Analysis of a Catfish Gene Resembling Interleukin-8: CDNA Cloning, Gene Structure, and Expression After Infection with Edwardsiella ictaluri - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chen, L., He, C., Baoprasertkul, P., Xu, P., Li, P., Serapion, J., Waldbieser, G.C., Wolters, W.R., Liu, Z. 2005. Analysis of a Catfish Gene Resembling Interleukin-8: CDNA Cloning, Gene Structure, and Expression After Infection with Edwardsiella ictaluri. Developmental and Comparative Immunology 29:135-142.

DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AN APPLIED ATLANTIC SALMON BREEDING PROGRAM - (Abstract)

Wolters, W.R. Design and implementation of an applied atlantic salmon breeding program. 12th annual New England Farmed Fish Health Management Workshop, April 1, 2004, Eastport, ME, p.11. Maine Sea Grant Program, Orono, ME.

IDENTIFICATION OF A CALCIUM-CRITICAL PERIOD DURING CHANNEL CATFISH EMBRYO DEVELOPMENT - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Small, B.C., Wolters, W.R., Bates, T.D. 2004. Identification of a calcium-critical period during channel catfish embryo development. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society 34:313-317.

EVALUATION OF THE TRANSCRIPTOME RESPONSE OF CHANNEL CATFISH TO ENTERIC SEPTICEMIA OF CATFISH - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Arnizaut, A., Waldbieser, G.C., Scheffler, B.E., Bengten, E., Wilson, M., Wolters, W.R., Hanson, L. 2004. Evaluation of the transcriptome response of channel catfish to enteric septicemia of catfish. 55th Annual Meeting of the Animal Disease Research Workers in Southern States/6th Annual Meeting of the Southern Conference of Researchers in Aquatic Diseases. Biloxi, MS. p. 28.

COMPARISON OF PRODUCTION, MEAT YIELD, AND MEAT QUALITY TRAITS OF NWAC103 LINE CHANNEL CATFISH (ICTALURUS PUNCTATUS), NORRIS LINE CHANNEL CATFISH, AND CHANNEL CATFISH FEMALE X BLUE CATFISH MALE (I. FURCATUS) F1 HYBRIDS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bosworth, B.G., Wolters, W.R., Silva, J.L., Chamul, R.S., Park, S. 2004. Comparison of production, meat yield, and meat quality traits of NWAC103 line channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus), Norris line channel catfish, and channel catfish female x blue catfish male (I. furcatus) F1 hybrids. North American Journal of Aquaculture 66:177-183.

Molecular Cloning of Proopiomelanocortin cDNA and Multi-Tissue mRNA Expression in Channel Catfish - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Karsi, A., Waldbieser, G.C., Small, B.C., Liu, Z., Wolters, W.R. 2004. Molecular Cloning of Proopiomelanocortin cDNA and Multi-Tissue mRNA Expression in Channel Catfish. General and Comparative Endocrinology. 137:312-321.

DISPARATE REGULATION OF INSULIN-LIKE GROWTH FACTOR BINDING PROTEINS IN A PRIMITIVE, ICTALURID TELEOST (ICTALURUS PUNCTATUS) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Johnson, J., Silverstein, J., Wolters, W.R., Shimizu, M., Dickhoff, W., Shepherd, B. 2003. Disparate regulation of insulin-like growth factor binding proteins in a primitive, ictalurid teleost (ictalurus punctatus). General and Comparative Endocrinology. 134: 122-130.

CONSTRUCTION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF TWO BAC LIBRARIES FROM GYNOGENETIC CHANNEL CATFISH, ICTALURUS PUNCTATUS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Quiniou, S.M., Katagiri, T., Miller, N.W., Wilson, M., Wolters, W.R., Waldbieser, G.C. 2003. Construction and characterization of two bac libraries from gynogenetic channel catfish, ictalurus punctatus. Genetics Selection Evolution 35:673-684.

PATHOGEN LOADS, CLEARANCE, AND PLASMA CORTISOL RESPONSE IN CHANNEL CATFISH FOLLOWING CHALLENGE WITH EDWARDSIELLA ICTALURI - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bilodeau, A.L., Small, B.C., Wolters, W.R. 2003. Pathogen loads, clearance, and plasma cortisol response in channel catfish following challenge with edwardsiella ictaluri. Journal of Fish Diseases 26:433-437.

HYDROGEN PEROXIDE TREATMENT DURING EGG INCUBATION IMPROVES CHANNEL CATFISH HATCHING SUCCESS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Small, B.C., Wolters, W.R. 2003. Hydrogen peroxide treatment during egg incubation improves channel catfish hatching success. North American Journal of Aquaculture 65:314-317.

GENETIC DETECTION OF EDWARDSIELLA ICTALURI: APPLICATION IN A CHANNEL CATFISH SELECTIVE BREEDING PROGRAM - (Popular Publication)

Bilodeau, A.L., Wolters, W.R. 2003. Genetic detection of edwardsiella ictaluri: application in a channel catfish selective breeding program. Global Aquaculture Advocate 6:23-24.

MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVED HATCHING SUCCESS - (Abstract)

Small, B.C., Wolters, W.R., Bates, T.D. 2003. Management strategies for improved hatching success. Proc. 2003 Catfish Culture Research Symposium-Catfish Farmers of America Annual Meeting, Sandestin, FL, p. 19.

COMPARATIVE GROWTH, SURVIVAL, YIELD, AND PROCESSING TRAITS OF NWAC103 AND COMMERCIAL CHANNEL CATFISH STRAINS - (Abstract)

Wolters, W.R., Bosworth, B.G., Bates, T.D., Heikes, D. 2003. Comparative growth, survival, yield, and processing traits of NWAC103 and commercial channel catfish strains. 2003 Catfish Farmers of America Research Symposium, February 21, 2003. Abstract 11.

EARLY DETECTION OF EDWARDSIELLA ICTALURI IN NWAC103 CHANNEL CATFISH FINGERLINGS - (Popular Publication)

Bilodeau, A.L., Wise, D.J., Wolters, W.R. 2003. Early detection of edwardsiella ictaluri in nwac103 channel catfish fingerlings. NWAC (National Warmwater Aquaculture Center) Aquaculture Newsletter v.5. pp. 1-2.

EFFECT OF POSTSPAWNING FEEDING ON REPRODUCTION IN CHANNEL CATFISH - (Popular Publication)

Chatakondi, N., Yant, R., Waldbieser, G.C., Wolters, W.R. 2002. Effect of postspawning feeding on reproduction in channel catfish. Global Aquaculture Advocate 5(2):16-17.