Research Conducted at AARS
The following list indicates a few of the studies that have taken place at the Alma Aquaculture Research Station.


Alma Aquaculture Research Highlights: 2007-2008

Alma Aquaculture Research Highlights: 2008-2009

Alma Aquaculture Research Highlights: 2010 - 2016

Fish Nutrition

Practical diets for production of Arctic charr.
C.B. Cowey | Dept. Nutritional Sciences, University of Guelph.

Effect of putative taste attractants on feed intake, feed conversion efficiency and growth of salmonids.

C.B. Cowey | Dept. Nutritional Sciences, University of Guelph.


Protein requirements of rapidly growing young Arctic charr.

R.D. Moccia | Dept. Animal and Poultry Science, University of Guelph.


Fish nutrition research related to stock rehabilitation of Ontario fisheries and aquaculture. Vitamin E.
C.Y. Cho | Dept. Human Biology and Nutritional Sciences, University of Guelph.


Effects of dietary lysine on Arctic charr.
R.D. Moccia | Dept. Animal and Poultry Science, University of Guelph.


Comparison of conventional vs. diet dilution methods for determining lysine requirements of Arctic charr.
R.D. Moccia | Dept. Animal and Poultry Science, University of Guelph.


Nutritional studies with Arctic charr.
S. Leeson and R.D. Moccia | Dept. Animal and Poultry Science, University of Guelph.


The use of rendered animal protein ingredients as a substitute for fish meal in rainbow trout diet.
C.Y. Cho and D. Bureau | Dept. Human Biology and Nutritional Sciences, University of Guelph.


Effects of medium- to high-energy diets on growth rate and feed conversion efficiency of market-sized rainbow trout.
R.D. Moccia and Martin Feed Mills | Dept. Animal and Poultry Science, University of Guelph.


Determination of the energy requirement and nutrition gains of large rainbow trout.
C.Y. Cho and D. Bureau | Dept. Human Biology and Nutritional Sciences, University of Guelph.


Evaluation of nine commercial bloodmeal types as protein sources in practical diets for rainbow trout.
R.D. Moccia and Shur-Gain Feed Mills | Dept. Animal and Poultry Science, University of Guelph.


Protein-energy nutrition of rainbow trout and Atlantic salmon.
C.Y. Cho and D. Bureau | Dept. Animal and Poultry Science, University of Guelph.


Evaluation of seven commercial fat sources in practical diets for rainbow trout.
R.D. Moccia and Shur-Gain Feed Mills | Dept. Animal and Poultry Science, University of Guelph.
Fish Health

Investigation of lateral line syndrome in Arctic charr.
R.D. Moccia | Dept. Animal and Poultry Science, University of Guelph.
Growth & Physiology

Effect of beta-agonists on metabolism and growth of fish.
R.D. Moccia | Dept. Animal and Poultry Science, University of Guelph.


Effect of growth rate on pituitary and plasma GtH content.
J.F. Leatherland | Dept. Zoology, University of Guelph.


Effect of ractopamine on growth rate of rainbow trout.
R.D. Moccia | Dept. Animal and Poultry Science, University of Guelph.


Role of steroid hormones on intermediary metabolism of trout.
J.F. Leatherland | Dept. Zoology, University of Guelph.


Ontogeny of the pituitary gland-thyroid axis in Arctic charr.
J.F. Leatherland | Dept. Zoology, University of Guelph.


Hepatic monodeiodination of T4 in vitro in rainbow trout.
J.F. Leatherland | Dept. Zoology, University of Guelph.


Effects of photoperiod and intermittent feeding on growth rate and hormone cycles of salmonids.
J.F. Leatherland | Dept. Zoology, University of Guelph. .


Effect of steroid hormones on GH secretion in salmonid fishes.
J.F. Leatherland | Dept. Zoology, University of Guelph.


Effect of stocking densities on hormonal rhythms of rainbow trout.
J.F. Leatherland | Dept. Zoology, University of Guelph.


Seasonal changes in thyroid hormone levels in adult Arctic charr.

J.F. Leatherland | Dept. Zoology, University of Guelph.


Effect of stocking densities on hormonal rhythms of Arctic charr.

J.F. Leatherland | Dept. Zoology, University of Guelph.


Factors regulating growth hormone secretion in salmonid fish.
J.F. Leatherland | Dept. Biomedical Sciences, University of Guelph.


Thyroid hormone receptor profiles during early development of Arctic charr.

J.F. Leatherland | Dept. Biomedical Sciences, University of Guelph.


Thyroid hormone receptor profiles during early development of trout.
J.F. Leatherland | Dept. Biomedical Sciences, University of Guelph.


Steroid hormone effects on GH secretion by rainbow trout.
J.F. Leatherland | Dept. Biomedical Sciences, University of Guelph.


Stress hormones and the ability of salmonid embryos to metabolize steroid hormones.
J.F. Leatherland | Dept. Biomedical Sciences, University of Guelph.


Effect of neurotransmitter NMA on the growth hormone release of rainbow trout.
J.F. Leatherland | Dept. Biomedical Sciences, University of Guelph.


Control of growth hormone secretion in rainbow trout; factors regulating endogenous GH release, in vivo and in vitro.
J.F. Leatherland | Dept. Biomedical Sciences, University of Guelph.


Stress and embryonic development of salmonids. Functional maturation of thyroid tissue in rainbow trout embryos and juveniles.
J.F. Leatherland | Dept. Biomedical Sciences, University of Guelph.


Yolk hormones and embryonic development of rainbow trout.
J.F. Leatherland | Dept. Biomedical Sciences, University of Guelph.
Reproductive Physiology

Age of maturation in normal vs. hormone treated rainbow trout.
I. McMillan | Aquacultural Sciences, Sir Sandford Fleming College.


Steroid metabolism in gonadal tissues of Arctic charr during gonadal development.
J.F. Leatherland | Dept. Biomedical Sciences, University of Guelph.


The involvement of polyunsaturated fatty acids in the regulation of ovarian steroidogenesis in teleosts.
J.F. Leatherland | Dept. Biomedical Sciences, University of Guelph.


Research on the reproductive physiology of fish - multifactorial regulation of gonadal function in fish.
G. Van Der Kraak | Dept. Zoology, University of Guelph.


The effects of plasma lipid modifying drugs on ovarian steroid production in teleost fish.
J.F. Leatherland | Dept. Biomedical Sciences, University of Guelph.
Reproduction & Management

Salmonid semen evaluation and cryopreservation studies.
R.D. Moccia | Dept. Animal and Poultry Science, University of Guelph


Reproduction studies in salmonid fish.

R.D. Moccia | Dept. Animal and Poultry Science, University of Guelph


Studies to improve the reproductive performance and cryogenic storage of gametes in salmonid aquaculture.
R.D. Moccia | Dept. Animal and Poultry Science, University of Guelph


Reproductive studies in salmonid fish - photomanipulation of Arctic charr.
R.D. Moccia | Dept. Animal and Poultry Science, University of Guelph
Breeding & Genetics

Spring spawning trout growth trials and broodstock development.
I. McMillan | Dept. Animal and Poultry Science, University of Guelph


Development of improved strains of rainbow trout.
I. McMillan | Dept. Animal and Poultry Science, University of Guelph


Molecular genetic analysis of cultured rainbow trout in Ontario.
R.G. Danzmann and M. Ferguson | Dept. Zoology, University of Guelph.


Genetics of development, fitness and life-history variability of salmonid fishes.
R.G. Danzmann and M. Ferguson | Dept. Zoology, University of Guelph.


Genetic correlations and genotype by environment interaction for growth in rainbow trout.
R.G. Danzmann and M. Ferguson | Dept. Zoology, University of Guelph.
Fish Behaviour

Social behaviour and early feeding of rainbow trout
D.L.G. Noakes | Dept. Zoology, University of Guelph.
Culture Methodology

The efficacy of clove oil as a fish anaesthetic.
D.L.G. Noakes | Dept. Zoology, University of Guelph.


The effects of clove oil on plasma hormone levels with respect to MS222.

D.L.G. Noakes | Dept. Zoology, University of Guelph.


The effects of clove oil on hormones in rainbow trout.
D.L.G. Noakes, R.D. Moccia and J.F. Leatherland | Dept. Zoology, Animal and Poultry Science and BioMedical Sciences, University of Guelph.
Engineering & Ststems Design

Test of preliminary design of a drain for circular fish rearing tanks.
P.S. Chisholm | College of Physical and Engineering Sciences, University of Guelph.


Feasibility and assessment of solar water heating at the AARS.

R.D. Moccia and G.C. Fox | Dept. Animal and Poultry Science and Agriculture Economics, University of Guelph.
Waste Management

Solid wastes management on land-based trout culture.
P.S. Chisholm | College of Physical and Engineering Sciences, University of Guelph.


Solid waste management in commercial scale land-based rainbow trout cultures.
P.S. Chisholm | College of Physical and Engineering Sciences, University of Guelph.


Design and operation of full-scale waste treatment facilities for land-based aquaculture.
R.D. Moccia, M.G. Burke and D.J. Bevan | Dept. Animal and Poultry Science, University of Guelph
Telemetry Studies

Investigation of the swimming performance of Atlantic salmon.
R.S. McKinley | Dept. Biology, University of Waterloo.


Investigation of the use of oviduct tags in salmonid fish.
R.S. McKinley | Dept. Biology, University of Waterloo.


Assessing effectiveness of a hook and release strategy on survival of Atlantic salmon using physiological telemetry.
T.A. Beddow and R.S. McKinley | Dept. Biology, University of Waterloo.


Assessment of crowding stress using EMG telemetry devices.
T.A. Beddow and R.S. McKinley | Dept. Biology, University of Guelph.
R.D. Moccia | Dept. Animal and Poultry Science, University of Guelph


The development of quantitative physiological and behavioural measures using implanted electromyographic (EMG) telemetry devices to investigate the welfare status of cultured salmonid fishes. Effect of lighting regime on behaviour of rainbow trout as measured by EMG telemetry.
R.D. Moccia | Dept. Animal and Poultry Science, University of Guelph.
R.S. McKinley | Dept. Biology, University of Guelph
Product Development

Pigmentation studies of Arctic charr.
S. Leeson and R.D. Moccia | Dept. Animal and Poultry Science, University of Guelph.


Effectiveness of an alternate pigment in rainbow trout diets.

R.D. Moccia and Martin Feed Mills | Dept. Animal and Poultry Science, University of Guelph.
University of Guelph
50 Stone Road East
Guelph, Ontario, N1G 2W1
Canada
519-824-4120