Sea cucumbers reduce nitrogen, bacteria and transparent exopolymer particles in Anemonia sulcata aquaculture tanks

2018 ◽  
Vol 49 (11) ◽  
pp. 3669-3681
Author(s):  
Seyed Mohammad Sadeghi-Nassaj ◽  
Gema L. Batanero ◽  
Ignacio P. Mazuecos ◽  
Carolina Alonso ◽  
Isabel Reche
Keyword(s):  
Transparent Exopolymer Particles ◽  
Sea Cucumbers ◽  
Anemonia Sulcata

scholarly journals Influence of sea cucumbers on chromophoric of dissolved organic matter in multitrophic aquaculture tanks

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seyed Mohammad Sadeghi-Nassaj ◽  
Teresa S. Catalá ◽  
Pedro A. Álvarez ◽  
Isabel Reche
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Organic Matter ◽  
Dissolved Organic Matter ◽  
Aquatic Ecosystems ◽  
Light Transmission ◽  
Optical Parameters ◽  
Absorption Coefficients ◽  
Sea Cucumbers ◽  
Anemonia Sulcata ◽  
High Concentrations

Background. The effluents of the mono-specific aquaculture contain high concentrations of dissolved nutrients and organic matter, which affect negatively water quality of the recipient aquatic ecosystems. A key feature of water quality is its transparency. Chromophoric dissolved organic matter (CDOM) determines most of the light transmission in the ultraviolet and blue bands in the aquatic ecosystems. A sustainable alternative to mono-specific aquaculture is the integrated multitrophic aquaculture that includes species trophically complementary named “extractive” species. Sea cucumbers are recognized as efficient extractive species, with a high potential to improve water quality, due to the consumption of particulate organic matter (POM). However, the effects of sea cucumbers on CDOM are still unknown. Methods. During one year, we biweekly monitored CDOM in two aquaculture tanks with different trophic structure. One of the tanks (-holothurian tank) only contained the primary species, Anemonia sulcata, whereas the other tank (+ holothurian tank) also contained individuals of Holothuria tubulosa and H. forskali. We routinely performed CDOM absorption spectra from 200 nm to 750 nm and determined quantitative (absorption coefficients at 325 nm) and qualitative (spectral slopes and molar absorption coefficients at 325 nm) optical parameters in the inlet waters, in the tanks, and in their corresponding effluents. Results. Absorption coefficients at 325 nm (a325) and spectral slopes from 275 to 295 nm (S275-295) were significantly lower in the effluents of the +holothurian tank (average: 0.33 and 16 μm-1, respectively) than in the effluents of the −holothurian tank (average: 0.69 m-1 and 34 μm-1, respectively), being the former similar to those found in the inlet waters (average: 0.32 m-1 and 22 μm-1, respectively). This reduction in CDOM absorption appears to be mediated by the POM consumption by the holothurians. The reduction of POM concentration in the +holothurian tank may weaken the process of POM disaggregation into dissolved organic matter, which ultimately might have generated CDOM in the –holothurian tank. Discussion. Extractive species such as holothurians improve water transparency through POM consumption, likely because reduces POM disaggregation into CDOM. We suggest that CDOM monitoring in aquaculture facilities, using automatic probes or even remote sensing, could be a useful tool to trace the effectiveness of extractive species at large scales of time and space.

scholarly journals Influence of sea cucumbers on chromophoric of dissolved organic matter in multitrophic aquaculture tanks

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seyed Mohammad Sadeghi-Nassaj ◽  
Teresa S. Catalá ◽  
Pedro A. Álvarez ◽  
Isabel Reche
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Organic Matter ◽  
Dissolved Organic Matter ◽  
Aquatic Ecosystems ◽  
Light Transmission ◽  
Optical Parameters ◽  
Absorption Coefficients ◽  
Sea Cucumbers ◽  
Anemonia Sulcata ◽  
High Concentrations

Background. The effluents of the mono-specific aquaculture contain high concentrations of dissolved nutrients and organic matter, which affect negatively water quality of the recipient aquatic ecosystems. A key feature of water quality is its transparency. Chromophoric dissolved organic matter (CDOM) determines most of the light transmission in the ultraviolet and blue bands in the aquatic ecosystems. A sustainable alternative to mono-specific aquaculture is the integrated multitrophic aquaculture that includes species trophically complementary named “extractive” species. Sea cucumbers are recognized as efficient extractive species, with a high potential to improve water quality, due to the consumption of particulate organic matter (POM). However, the effects of sea cucumbers on CDOM are still unknown. Methods. During one year, we biweekly monitored CDOM in two aquaculture tanks with different trophic structure. One of the tanks (-holothurian tank) only contained the primary species, Anemonia sulcata, whereas the other tank (+ holothurian tank) also contained individuals of Holothuria tubulosa and H. forskali. We routinely performed CDOM absorption spectra from 200 nm to 750 nm and determined quantitative (absorption coefficients at 325 nm) and qualitative (spectral slopes and molar absorption coefficients at 325 nm) optical parameters in the inlet waters, in the tanks, and in their corresponding effluents. Results. Absorption coefficients at 325 nm (a325) and spectral slopes from 275 to 295 nm (S275-295) were significantly lower in the effluents of the +holothurian tank (average: 0.33 and 16 μm-1, respectively) than in the effluents of the −holothurian tank (average: 0.69 m-1 and 34 μm-1, respectively), being the former similar to those found in the inlet waters (average: 0.32 m-1 and 22 μm-1, respectively). This reduction in CDOM absorption appears to be mediated by the POM consumption by the holothurians. The reduction of POM concentration in the +holothurian tank may weaken the process of POM disaggregation into dissolved organic matter, which ultimately might have generated CDOM in the –holothurian tank. Discussion. Extractive species such as holothurians improve water transparency through POM consumption, likely because reduces POM disaggregation into CDOM. We suggest that CDOM monitoring in aquaculture facilities, using automatic probes or even remote sensing, could be a useful tool to trace the effectiveness of extractive species at large scales of time and space.

What stiffens sea cucumbers?

Nature ◽  
2000 ◽  
Author(s):  
Henry Gee
Keyword(s):  
Sea Cucumbers

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2021 ◽  
pp. 147593
Author(s):  
Arnold Rakaj ◽  
Lorenzo Morroni ◽  
Luca Grosso ◽  
Alessandra Fianchini ◽  
Davide Pensa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Marine Pollution ◽  
Sea Cucumbers ◽  
Test Species ◽  
New Model

scholarly journals Putting sea cucumbers on the map: projected holothurian bioturbation rates on a coral reef scale

Coral Reefs ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
pp. 559-569 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jane E. Williamson ◽  
Stephanie Duce ◽  
Karen E. Joyce ◽  
Vincent Raoult
Keyword(s):  
Coral Reef ◽  
Sea Cucumbers

Effect of moisture status on the stability of thermal gels from the body wall of sea cucumbers ( Apostichopus japonicus )

LWT ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 74 ◽  
pp. 294-302 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yan Zhang ◽  
Hu Hou ◽  
Yan Fan ◽  
Fangfang Zhang ◽  
Bafang Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Wall ◽  
Apostichopus Japonicus ◽  
The Body ◽  
Sea Cucumbers ◽  
Effect Of Moisture ◽  
The Stability

scholarly journals Transparent exopolymer particles: Potential agents for organic fouling and biofilm formation in desalination and water treatment plants

2009 ◽  
Vol 3 (1-3) ◽  
pp. 136-142 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edo Bar-Zeev ◽  
Ilana Berman-Frank ◽  
Boris Liberman ◽  
Eyal Rahav ◽  
Uta Passow ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Treatment ◽  
Biofilm Formation ◽  
Transparent Exopolymer Particles ◽  
Water Treatment Plants ◽  
Organic Fouling
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