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Handling and Tagging Techniques for Implanting Juvenile American Shad with a New Acoustic Microtransmitter
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2024
This article provides a detailed procedure for optimal handling practices and implantation of an acoustic micro transmitter into juvenile American shad. The results of our laboratory study suggest that these tagging techniques could be implemented in field studies of juvenile American shad with a high probability of survival.
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Swimming Performance Assessment in Fishes
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2011
The lives of the majority of fish are predicated on swimming. This protocol describes techniques for capturing a range of swimming modes available to individual and schooling fish, and includes metrics associated with swimming physiology and behaviour.
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Isolation, Fixation and Characterization of Juvenile Gilthead Seabream Head Kidney Leukocytes by Flow Cytometry
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2025
This manuscript describes the isolation and fixation of leukocytes extracted from gilthead seabream's head-kidney and the assessment of their viability by flow cytometry. This work contributes to the standardization of protocols and leverages the processing of a higher number of samples without compromising sample quality, promoting advancements in fish immunology knowledge.
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Performing Repeated Intraoperative Impedance Telemetry Measurements during Cochlear Implantation
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2023
Here we present a protocol to conduct repeated impedance telemetry measurements during cochlear implantation (CI). They may allow conclusions on the electrode's and implant's function. Repeated impedance measurements enable objective feedback on whether the electrode is positioned inside the perilymph or outside the inner ear.
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Basic Methods for the Study of Reproductive Ecology of Fish in Aquaria
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2017
A series of basic methods to enable the study of the reproductive ecology of fish kept in aquaria are described. These are useful protocols for collecting fish using SCUBA, transporting live fish, and observing the reproductive behavior of wild-caught fish kept in aquaria.
FAQs
Tag selection requires balancing reliable detection with juvenile health and development. Miniature acoustic or radio transmitters can support signal-based tracking, while passive integrated tags provide another tagging option. Researchers must consider whether a tag can be used without excessive handling stress or compromising normal development. This balance helps distinguish genuine movement patterns from effects introduced by the study itself.
Receiver placement determines where tagged juveniles can be detected and how confidently their movements are reconstructed. Positioning receivers in the water or at strategic locations can document passage through particular areas, migration routes, or dispersal points. Coverage is especially important when interpreting an apparent absence of detections, because it may reflect limited receiver placement rather than absence of fish.
Battery life limits how long a transmitter can contribute observations. Tag size and attachment can also affect juvenile health, development, and handling stress. Study design must weigh the duration and reliability of monitoring against the biological costs of tagging. This is crucial when interpreting survival, behavior, or habitat-use results, because the monitoring process itself can influence outcomes.
A basic workflow begins by selecting a suitable miniature tag, attaching it to the juvenile fish, and minimizing handling stress. Researchers then place receivers in the water or at strategic locations and monitor the signals or tag detections. The resulting records can be examined for movement, habitat use, survival, behavior, dispersal, and mortality patterns.
The method can support environmental assessment and fish conservation by showing how young fish move through natural or managed aquatic environments. Managers can use migration routes, dispersal, habitat preferences, and mortality patterns to evaluate population management needs. It also helps assess whether barriers or restoration projects are associated with changes in juvenile movement or survival.
Interpretation should account for the conditions under which observations were obtained. Tag size, attachment, handling stress, and battery life can influence results, so movement, behavior, habitat use, and survival patterns should be considered alongside study design. This context helps researchers avoid treating every observed pattern as an unqualified feature of the aquatic environment.