Aquatic Animal Health and Research Center publications

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• Shields, R., S. Wolf, and C. Schwepe. 2023. Evaluation of cannibalism during hatchery rearing of tiger muskellunge crosses. North American Journal of Aquaculture.
• Sepulveda A. J., D. R. Smith, K.M. O’Donnell, N. Owens, B. White, C.A. Richter, C.M. Merkes, S.L. Wolf, M. Rau, M.E. Neilson, W. M. Daniel, C. E. Dumoulin, and M. E. Hunter. 2022. Using structured decision making to evaluate potential management responses to detection of dreissenid mussel (Dreissena spp.) environmental DNA. Management of Biological Invasions 13: 344-368, https://doi.org/10.3391/mbi.2022.13.2.06.
• Wolf, S. L., S. Tolentino, and R. C. Shields. 2022. Energy Density of Three Prosopium Fish Species Endemic to Bear Lake, Utah-Idaho. Journal of Fish and Wildlife Management, https://doi.org/10.3996/JFWM-22-020.
• Wolf, S.L., N. Boren, B. Vasquez, J. Dudding, and R. Shields. 2022. Population structure, diet, and bioenergetics of introduced Smallmouth Bass in an Intermountain West reservoir. Western North American Naturalist: 82:494-509, https://doi.org/10.3398/064.082.0306.
• Wagner, E.J. and R. W. Oplinger. 2017. Effect of overwinter hydration, seed storage time, temperature, and photoperiod on germination of some Carex, Juncus, and Alopecurus species. Aquatic Botany 137:39-49.
• Wagner, E.J. and R. W. Oplinger. 2017. Effect of overwinter hydration, seed storage time, temperature, photoperiod, water depth, and scarification on seed germination of some Schoenoplectus, Polygonum, Eleocharis, and Alisma species. Aquatic Botany 136:164-174.
• Oplinger, R.W. and E.J. Wagner. 2016. New Zealand Mudsnails: Effects on Native Hydrobiid Species, Reproduction after Digestion by Fish, and Update on Range within Utah.
• Oplinger, R.W. and E.J. Wagner. 2015. Hard structure aging precision and length-at-age data from two northern leatherside chub populations. Intermountain Journal of Sciences 21(1-4): 1-9.
• Oplinger, R.W. and E.J. Wagner. 2015. Use of penicillin and streptomycin to reduce spread of bacterial coldwater disease I: antibiotics in sperm extenders. Journal of Aquatic Animal Health 27:25-31.
• Oplinger, R.W., E.J. Wagner, and W. Cavender. 2015. Use of penicillin and streptomycin to reduce spread of bacterial coldwater disease II. Efficacy of using antibiotics in diluents and during water hardening. Journal of Aquatic Animal Health 27:32-37.
• Wagner, E.J. and R.W. Oplinger. 2014. Comparison of the susceptibility of four rainbow trout strains to cold-water disease. Journal of Aquatic Animal Health 26:160-167.
• Oplinger, R.W. and E.J. Wagner. 2013. Control of Flavobacterium psychrophilum: tests of erythromycin, streptomycin, osmotic and thermal shocks, and rapid pH change. Journal of Aquatic Animal Health 25:1-8.
• E.J. Wagner and R.W. Oplinger. 2013. Toxicity of copper sulfate to Flavobacterium psychrophilum and rainbow trout eggs. Journal of Aquatic Animal Health 25:125–130.
• E.J. Wagner, R.W. Oplinger, and M. Bartley. 2012. Effect of single or double exposures to hydrogen peroxide or iodine on salmonid egg survival and bacterial growth. North American Journal of Aquaculture 74:84–91.
• M. Bartley, E.J. Wagner, and R.W. Oplinger. 2012. Conservation aquaculture of northern leatherside chub and effects of temperature on egg survival. North American Journal of Aquaculture 74:289–296.
• E.J. Wagner, M. Bartley, and R.W. Oplinger. 2012. Egg disinfection to improve conservation aquaculture of leatherside chub. North American Journal of Aquaculture 74:199–207.
• E.J. Wagner, R.W. Oplinger, and M. Bartley. 2012. Laboratory and production scale disinfection of salmonid eggs with hydrogen peroxide. North American Journal of Aquaculture 74:92–99.
• E.J. Wagner, R.W. Oplinger, R.E. Arndt, A.M. Forest, and M. Bartley. 2010. The safety and effectiveness of various hydrogen peroxide and iodine treatment regimens for rainbow trout egg disinfection. North American Journal of Aquaculture 72:3–42.
• E.J. Wagner, R.E. Arndt, E.J. Billman, Anna Forest, and Wade Cavender. 2008. Comparison of the efficacy of iodine, formalin, salt, and hydrogen peroxide for control of external bacteria on rainbow trout eggs. North American Journal of Aquaculture 70:118–127.
• E.J. Billman, E.J. Wagner, and R.E. Arndt. 2008. Reproductive ecology and spawning substrate preference of the northern leatherside chub. North American Journal of Aquaculture 70:273–280.
• E.J. Billman, E.J. Wagner, R.E. Arndt, and E, VanDyke. 2008. Optimal temperatures for growth and upper thermal tolerance of juvenile northern leatherside chub. Western North American Naturalist, pages 463–474.
• E.J. Billman., E.J. Wagner and R.E. Arndt. 2007. A Comparison of Mosquito Consumption and Prey Selection Between Least Chub and Western Mosquitofish. Western North American Naturalist 67(1):71–78.
• E.J. Wagner, E.J. Billman, and R.Arndt. 2006. Evaluation of substrate type and density as factors in optimizing growth of least chub. North American Journal of Aquaculture, in press.
• R.E. Arndt and E.J. Wagner 2004. Rapid and slow sand filtration techniques and their efficacy at filtering triactinomyxons of Myxobolus cerebralis from contaminated water. North American Journal of Aquaculture 666:261–270.
• E.J. Wagner, M. Smith, R. Arndt, and D.W. Roberts. 2003. Physical and chemical effects on viability of the Myxobolus cerebralis triactinomyxon. Diseases of Aquatic Organisms 53:133–142.
• Latremouille, D.N. 2003. Fin erosion in aquaculture and natural environments. Reviews in Fisheries Science 11:315–335.
• Q. Cannon, and E.J. Wagner. 2003. Comparison of discharge mechanisms of cnidarian cnidae and myxozoan polar capsules. Reviews in Fisheries Science 11:185–219.
• R.E. Arndt and E.J. Wagner. 2003. Filtering Myxobolus cerebralis triactinomyxons from contaminated water using rapid sand filtration. Aquacultural Engineering 29:77–91.
• E.J. Wagner, Q. Cannon, M. Smith, R. Hillyard, and R. Arndt. 2002. Extrusion of polar filaments of the Myxobolus cerebralis triactinomyxon by salts, electricity, and other agents. Pages 61–76 in J.L. Bartholomew and J.C. Wilson, editors. Whirling disease: reviews and current topics. American Fisheries Society, Symposium 29, Bethesda, Maryland.
• E.J. Wagner, R. Arndt, M. Brough, C. Wilson, and G. Nelson. 2002. Survival, performance, and resistance to Myxobolus cerebralis infection of lake trout x brook trout hybrids. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 22:760–769.
• E.J. Wagner 2002. Whirling disease prevention, control, and management: a review. Pages 217–225 in J.L. Bartholomew and J.C. Wilson, editors. Whirling disease: reviews and current topics. American Fisheries Society, Symposium 29, Bethesda, Maryland.
• Smith, M., E.J. Wagner, and A. Howa. 2002. The effect of water characteristics on viability of the Myxobolus cerebralis actinospore. Pages 227–238 in J.L. Bartholomew and J.C. Wilson, editors. Whirling disease: reviews and current topics. American Fisheries Society, Symposium 29, Bethesda, Maryland.
• R.E. Arndt, E.J. Wagner, Q. Cannon, and M. Smith. 2002. Triactinomyxon production as related to rearing substrate and diel light cycle. Pages 87–92 in J.L. Bartholomew and J.C. Wilson, editors. Whirling disease: reviews and current topics. American Fisheries Society, Symposium 29, Bethesda, Maryland.
• R.E. Arndt, M.D. Routledge, E.J. Wagner, and R.F. Mellenthin. 2002. The use of Aquamats to enhance growth and improve fin condition among raceway cultured rainbow trout. Oncorhynchus mykiss (Walbaum). Aquaculture Research 33:359–367.
• E.J. Wagner, M. D. Routledge and R.E. Arndt. 2001. Reducing or withholding hydrogen peroxide treatment during a critical stage of rainbow trout development: effects on eyed eggs, hatch, deformities, and fungal control. North American Journal of Aquaculture 63:161–166.
• E.J. Wagner, R.E. Arndt, and M. Brough. 2001. Comparative tolerance of four stocks of cutthroat trout to extremes in temperature, salinity, and hypoxia. Western North American Naturalist 61:434–444.
• E.J. Wagner, R.E. Arndt, M. Brough, and D.W. Roberts. 2001. Comparison of susceptibility of five cutthroat trout strains to Myxobolus cerebralis infection. Journal of Aquatic Animal Health 14:84–91.
• R.E. Arndt, E.J. Wagner, and M.D. Routledge. 2001. Reducing or witholding hydrogen peroxide treatment during a critical stage of rainbow trout development: effects on eyed eggs, hatch, deformities, and fungal control. North American Journal of Aquaculture 63:161-166.
• R.E. Arndt, M.D. Routledge, E.J. Wagner, and R.F. Mellenthin. 2001. Influence of raceway substrate and design on fin erosion and hatchery performance of rainbow trout. North American Journal of Aquaculture 63:312–320.
• E.J. Wagner, R.E. Arndt, and B. Hilton. 2001. Physiological stress responses, egg survival and sperm motility for rainbow trout broodstock anesthetized with clove oil, tricaine methanesulfonate or carbon dioxide. Aquaculture 211:353-366.
• E.J. Wagner, R.E. Arndt, M.D. Routledge, and Q. Bradwisch. 1998. Hatchery performance and fin erosion of Bonneville cutthroat trout, Oncorhynchus clarki, at Two Temperatures. Journal of Applied Aquaculture 8(2):1–12.
• R.E. Arndt, E.J. Wagner, M.D. Routledge, and Q.A. Bradwisch. 1998. Hatchery performance and fish health of cutthroat and rainbow trout hand-fed or demand-fed a floating feed. Journal of Applied Aquaculture 8(3):41–51.
• E.J. Wagner, T. Bosakowski, and S. Intelmann. 1997. Combined effects of temperature and high pH on mortality and the stress response of rainbow trout after stocking. Transactions Am. Fisheries Soc. 126:985-998.
• E.J. Wagner, T. Jeppsen, R. Arndt, M.D. Routledge, and Q. Bradwisch. 1997. Effects of rearing density upon cutthroat trout hematology, hatchery performance, fin erosion, and general health and condition. Prog. Fish-Culturist 59:173-187.
• R.E. Arndt, and E.J. Wagner. 1997. The toxicity of hydrogen peroxide to rainbow trout. Oncorhynchus mykiss and cutthroat trout Oncorhynchus clarki fry and fingerlings. J. World Aquacult. Soc. 28:150-157.
• E. J. Wagner, M.D. Routledge, and S.S. Intelmann. 1996. Fin condition and health profiles of albino rainbow trout reared in concrete raceways with and without a cobble substrate. Prog. Fish-Culturist 58: 38-42.
• E. J. Wagner, M.D. Routledge, and S.S. Intelmann. 1996. Assessment of demand feeder spacing on hatchery performance, fin condition, and size variation of rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykiss. J. World Aquacult. 27:130-136.
• E.J. Wagner, S.S. Intelmann, and M.D. Routledge. 1996. The effects of fry rearing density on hatchery performance, fin condition, and agonistic behavior of rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykiss fry. J. World Aquacult. Soc. 27:264-274.
• E.J. Wagner. 1996. Whirling disease prevention and control: a review. Pages 244–248 in Proceedings of the Northwest Fish Culture Conference, British Columbia Ministry of the Environ., Lands, and Parks, Victoria, B.C.
• E.J. Wagner. 1996. History and fluctuating asymmetry of Utah salmonid broodstocks. Prog. Fish-Culturist 58:92-103.
• E.J. Wagner, D.A. Ross, D. Routledge, B. Scheer, and T. Bosakowski. 1995. Performance and behavior of cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarki) reared in covered raceways or demand fed. Aquaculture 136:131-140.
• E.J. Wagner, S.A. Miller, and T. Bosakowski. 1995. Ammonia excretion by rainbow trout over a 24-hour period at two densities during oxygen injection. Prog. Fish-Culturist 57:199-205.
• S.A. Miller, E.J. Wagner, and T. Bosakowski. 1995. Performance and oxygen consumption of rainbow trout reared at two densities in raceways with oxygen supplementation. Prog. Fish-Culturist 57:206-212.— PDF
• Bosakowski, T., and E.J. Wagner. 1995. Experimental use of cobble substrates in concrete raceways for improving fin condition of cutthroat (Oncorhynchus clarki) and rainbow trout (O. mykiss). Aquaculture 130:159-165.
• E.J. Wagner and D.M. Driscoll. 1994. Physiological stress responses of cutthroat trout to loading by fish pump, conveyor, or dip net. J. Applied Aquacult. 4:19-27.
• E.J. Wagner, T. Bosakowski, and S.A. Miller. 1994. Evaluation of the absorption efficiency of the low head oxygenation system. Aquacultural Engineering 14:49-57.
• E.J. Wagner and T. Bosakowski. 1994. Performance and behavior of rainbow trout reared in covered raceways. Prog. Fish-Culturist 56:123-129.
• Bosakowski, T., and E.J. Wagner. 1994. A survey of trout fin erosion, water quality, and rearing conditions at state fish hatcheries in Utah. J. World Aquacult. Soc. 25:308-316.
• Bosakowski, T., and E.J. Wagner. 1994. Assessment of fin erosion by comparison of relative fin length in hatchery and wild trout in Utah. Can. J. Fish. and Aquat. Sci. 51:636-641.
• E.J. Wagner 1993. Evaluation of a new baffle design for solid waste removal from hatchery raceways. Prog. Fish-Culturist 53:43-47.
• D. Dewey, and E.J. Wagner. 1993. Inexpensive polyvinyl chloride egg incubation jar Prog. Fish-Culturist 55:207-209.