1、The study of hybridization and inbreeding of groupers: The purpose of the project is to study the feasibility of hybridization (selfintersection) of the giant grouper ( Epinephelus lanceolatus )and the orange-spotted grouper ( E. coioides ). We have done the collection and conservation of those two groupers this year. In February 2018, We began to control the water temperatures at 29±1℃ and 27±1℃ for the giant groupers and orange-spotted grouper, respectively. Fish were fed with purple squids, skipjack tuna, and the Pacific saury in order to enhance the gonadal development. We also applied LHRH-A2 and HCG to fish in April, June, August, and November in 2018. Finally, we obtained 1334 grams eggs of female orange-spotted grouper, 1300 grams eggs of femal giant groupers and 390 ml milt of male giant groupers. Then, we performed two fertilization experiments and subsequently obtained the fertilization rate 96.6±3.2 % with hatching rate 92.0±2.0 % and fertilization rate 88.8±1.5 % with hatching rate 49.8±5.0 % 。However, in the two self-intersection experiments, the orange-spotted grouper male only obtained a small amount of semen and was difficult to use together with the stool. And the giant grouper femal is full of abdominal fullness. After the first times, no fish eggs are taken to prevent the female death from swelling, so the immature eggs are taken out artificially. The second times, we obtained 1300 g eggs of femal are collected. Artificial fertilization with male fish, no fertilization after microscopic examination.
2、Cultivation and propagation of the flounder, Paralichthys olivaceus: The temperature stimulation successfully induces spawning and fertilization of the olive flounder (P. olivaceus), and spawning period was about one month. A total of 190 g fertilized eggs were collected. The fertilization rate was 60%. These eggs hatched at 60 h after fertilization ( Temp. = 18±1℃). The newly hatched larvae were about 2.12 ± 0.03 mm in total length. The larvae (3.47 ± 0.76 mm) were fed with rotifers (Brachionus plicatilis) from the 3rd day post hatching (DPH). The microalgae (Nannochloropsis oculata) were added to stabilize the water quality and nourish rotifers. The 24 DPH fry were about 9.6mm in total length, their tilted swimming with their eyes relocated. When the eyes were on the same side at 36 DPH, fry(14mm) began for metamorphosis and entered into the benthic stage. In temperature and salinity experiments, the results showed there were no significant difference of weight gains in the temperature groups and salinity groups.
3、Cultivation and propagation of the small scale black fish ( Girella spp .):This study was divided into two parts. In the 1st trial, we adjusted the protein inclusion levels of the diets to feed the Girella( Girella mezina ), then we collected the body length and body weight data to analyze the protein inclusion level with the best growth performance. The 2nd trial was based on the results of the 1st trial, we used spirulina powder to replace the fishmeal used in the diets, and collected the body length and body weight data to analyze the optimal dosage of spirulina powder. In the 1st trial, the G. mezina juveniles with initial length 4.16±0.72cm and initial weight 6.51±0.53g were fed on four diets with different dietary protein inclusion levels of 35, 40, 45 or 50% for 6 weeks, it is found that the growth performance of CP40, CP45 and CP50 was significantly better than the CP30 group. The weight gain were 79.90±4.96%、97.97±7.87%、100.20±6.71% and 101.88±5.70% respectively, and the specific growth rates were 1.40±0.01%、1.63±0.02%、1.65±0.01% and 1.67±0.03% respectively. Considering the cost of diets and growth performance, this study suggests that the best dietary protein inclusion levels is 40%. In the 2nd trial, juveniles with initial length 4.18±0.79cm and initial weight 6.61±0.56 g were fed on the experimental diets for 6 weeks, it is found that the growth performance of SP0、SP25 and SP50 were significantly better than the other groups. The weight gain were 98.70±6.26%、 99.68±2.41%、97.52±1.29%、79.36±6.36% and 78.35±5.75% respectively, the specific growth rates were 1.63±0.01%、1.65±0.02%、1.62±0.02%、 1.39±0.02% and 1.38±0.01% respectively. According to the results of statistical analysis, the optimal dosage of spirulina powder is 50%.
4、The study on cultivation and propagation of the economic shellfish: In this study, we investigated the effects of different surface sizes and soaking time of salted kelp on the growth of Haliotis diversicolor. In the first part of the experiment, we washed the salted kelp and cut into five sizes of pieces including 0.52 , 1, 2.52 , 52 and 102 cm 2 . The dry meat weight of H. diversicolor fed with salted kelp in the size of 0.52 cm 2 was the lowest. The second lightest dry weight of H. diversicolor was found in the group which was fed with 1 cm2 salted kelp. In the second part of the experiment, we soaked the salted kelp in sea water for 0, 3, 6 and 15 hours and fed H. diversicolor . There were no statistically significant differences in the dry meat weights of H. diversicolor from the four groups. However, some individuals fed with salted kelp soaking for 6 and 15 hours were died.
5、The cultivation and utilization of the ingredients of seaweeds: This study is aimed at the seedling production test and the extraction technology of crude extract of Enteromorpha prolifera, which can improve the added value and utilization of seaweed. In this study, the seedling production mode of E. prolifera has been completed. In the extraction experiment, we divided the test samples into control group, ice extraction group and hot extraction group. We found except for reducing power and capacity to capture DPPH free radicals that hot extraction group is better than the other two groups in the aspects of total sugar, total phenol, ability to scavenge superoxide anion and ability to chelate ferrous ion. It suggests that E. prolifera has good antioxidant capacity and potential for developing natural and safe anti-oxidant material via a simple extraction method.