76 results match your criteria: "Coastal Research and Extension Center[Affiliation]"

Due to fishery-tailored gear, shrimpers are often affected by benthic marine debris, specifically derelict crab traps. To alleviate the impacts on the commercial shrimping industry in the Mississippi Sound, a team of natural resource professionals and stakeholders developed a derelict crab trap removal incentive program for commercial shrimpers. In three years, this program led to the removal of 2904 derelict crab traps from the north-central Gulf of Mexico at a total average cost of $35,595 per year to implement the program, or $53 per derelict crab trap.

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Shark depredation: future directions in research and management.

Rev Fish Biol Fish

November 2022

Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australian Fisheries and Marine Research Laboratories, 39 Northside Drive, Hillarys, WA 6025 Australia.

Shark depredation is a complex social-ecological issue that affects a range of fisheries worldwide. Increasing concern about the impacts of shark depredation, and how it intersects with the broader context of fisheries management, has driven recent research in this area, especially in Australia and the United States. This review synthesises these recent advances and provides strategic guidance for researchers aiming to characterise the occurrence of depredation, identify the shark species responsible, and test deterrent and management approaches to reduce its impacts.

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This study investigated the changes in the structure and properties of soybean protein after hydrolysis using two types of hybrid nanoflowers (alcalase@Cu3(PO4)2•3H2O (ACHNs) and dispase@Cu3(PO4)2•3H2O (DCHNs)) and examined the basic properties and oxidative stability of hydrolyzed soybean protein emulsions. The formations of the two hybrid nanoflowers were first determined using a scanning electron microscope, transmission electron microscope, and Fourier infrared spectroscopy. The structure and functional properties of soybean protein treated with hybrid nanoflowers were then characterized.

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Do small-scale saltmarsh planting living shoreline projects enhance coastal functionality? A case study in the Northern Gulf of Mexico.

J Environ Manage

November 2022

Northern Gulf Institute, Mississippi State University, 1021 Balch Blvd, Stennis Space Center, MS, 39529, USA. Electronic address:

Human coastal occupation often leads to the degradation of the structural properties and environmental functions of natural coastlines. . Much research has been done on the cost-effectiveness of various living shorelines designs, however more work is needed for simple, small-scale designs that are typically adopted in waterfront residential or recreational properties.

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In-Stream Marine Litter Collection Device Location Determination Using Bayesian Network.

Sustainability

May 2022

Industrial and System Engineering Department, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS 39762, USA; (A.B.); (M.M.).

Increased generation of waste, production of plastics, and poor environmental stewardship has led to an increase in floating litter. Significant efforts have been dedicated to mitigating this globally relevant issue. Depending on the location of floating litter, removal methods would vary, but usually include manual cleanups by volunteers or workers, use of heavy machinery to rake or sweep litter off beaches or roads, or passive litter collection traps.

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Color and texture of surimi-like gels made of protein isolate extracted from catfish byproducts are improved by washing and adding soy whey.

J Food Sci

July 2022

Experimental Seafood Processing Laboratory, Coastal Research and Extension Center, Mississippi State University, Pascagoula, Mississippi, USA.

Protein extraction from catfish byproducts has been proven economically and technically feasible. However, the gel prepared from protein isolate was dark and lacked elasticity. Byproduct mince washing and application of soy whey were adopted in this study to address the above gel quality issues.

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This study investigated the effects of microwave modification, alkali polyphenol (ferulic acid) covalently combined modification, and microwave-alkali polyphenol covalently combined modification on the gel properties of soy protein emulsions. The results showed that the properties of soy protein emulsions were improved significantly by the three modification methods. After three kinds of modification, the viscoelasticity of soy protein emulsion gel increased, and a gel system with stronger elasticity was formed.

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Development of Recombinase Polymerase Amplification Combined with Lateral Flow Dipstick Assay To Detect Hemolysin Gene of Vibrio vulnificus in Oysters.

J Food Prot

December 2022

Experimental Seafood Processing Laboratory, Coastal Research and Extension Center, Mississippi State University, Pascagula, Mississippi 39567.

Abstract: Vibrio vulnificus inhabits estuarine waters around the world and can cause severe infections in people who eat contaminated raw or undercooked oysters. Although current detection methods are sensitive and specific, there are continuous demands for the development of rapid and accurate methods without a trained operator and equipment in the field conditions. Herein, we developed a simple and rapid method by detecting the hemolysin (vvh) gene of V.

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Determination of protease inhibitors, glycinin, and beta-conglycinin in soybeans and their relationships.

J Food Sci

March 2022

Experimental Seafood Processing Laboratory, Coastal Research and Extension Center, Mississippi State University, Pascagoula, Mississippi, USA.

In order to search for suitable soybean varieties for different applications, the protein contents of Kunitz trypsin inhibitor (KTI), Bowman-Birk trypsin inhibitor (BBI), glycinin (11S), and β-conglycinin (7S) of 93 soybean samples from different sources and harvest years were quantified by sodium dodecyl sulfate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. Meanwhile, the protease inhibitory activities against trypsin and chymotrypsin were determined. Results showed that the individual protein contents and trypsin inhibitor activities differed significantly (p < 0.

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Identifying critical habitat for highly mobile species such as sharks is difficult, but essential for effective management and conservation. In regions where baseline data are lacking, non-traditional data sources have the potential to increase observational capacity for species distribution and habitat studies. In this study, a research and education organization conducted a 5-year (2013-2018) survey of shark populations in the coastal waters of west-central Florida, an area where a diverse shark assemblage has been observed but no formal population analyses have been conducted.

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Challenges and opportunities for sustaining coastal wetlands and oyster reefs in the southeastern United States.

J Environ Manage

October 2021

Department of Civil and Coastal Engineering, Engineering School of Sustainable Infrastructure and Environment, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA; Department of Environmental Engineering Sciences, Engineering School of Sustainable Infrastructure and Environment, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA.

Formed at the confluence of marine and fresh waters, estuaries experience both the seaside pressures of rising sea levels and increasing storm severity, and watershed and precipitation changes that are shifting the quality and quantity of freshwater and sediments delivered from upstream sources. Boating, shoreline hardening, harvesting pressure, and other signatures of human activity are also increasing as populations swell in coastal regions. Given this shifting landscape of pressures, the factors most threatening to estuary health and stability are often uncertain.

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In order to optimize protein recovery from catfish byproducts by alkaline extraction, the effects of different factors, including particle size, mince-to-water ratio, pH, and extraction time were investigated. It was found that a protein recovery of about 30% could be achieved. Increases in pH (pH 10.

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One of the paramount goals of oyster reef living shorelines is to achieve sustained and adaptive coastal protection, which requires meeting ecological (i.e., develop a self-sustaining oyster population) and engineering (i.

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Availability and assessment of microplastic ingestion by marsh birds in Mississippi Gulf Coast tidal marshes.

Mar Pollut Bull

May 2021

Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Aquaculture, Mississippi State University, 775 Stone Boulevard, Mississippi State, MS 39762, USA; Coastal Research and Extension Center, Mississippi State University, 1815 Popps Ferry Road, Biloxi, MS 39532, USA. Electronic address:

Millions of tons of plastic enter the environment every year, where much of it concentrates in environmental sinks such as tidal marshes. With prior studies documenting harm to marine fauna caused by this plastic pollution, the need to understand how this novel type of pollution affects estuarine fauna is great. Yet, research on the fate and uptake of plastic pollutants in estuarine ecosystems is sparse.

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Twospotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae Koch (Trombidiformes: Tetranychidae), is an important, worldwide pest of watermelon, Citrullus lanatus L. (Thunb.) Matsum.

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Human activities in coastal areas are accelerating ecosystem changes at an unprecedented pace, resulting in habitat loss, hydrological modifications, and predatory species declines. Understanding how these changes potentially cascade across marine and freshwater ecosystems requires knowing how mobile euryhaline species link these seemingly disparate systems. As upper trophic level predators, bull sharks () play a crucial role in marine and freshwater ecosystem health.

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Tidal marshes are increasingly vulnerable to degradation or loss from eutrophication, land-use changes, and accelerating sea-level rise, making restoration necessary to recover ecosystem services. To evaluate effects of restoration planting density and sea-level rise on ecosystem function (i.e.

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Age-related variation in reproductive performance in long-lived iteroparous vertebrate species is common, with performance being influenced by within-individual processes, such as improvement and senescence, in combination with among-individual processes, such as selective appearance and disappearance. Few studies of age-related reproductive performance have compared the role of these drivers within a metapopulation, subject to varying degrees of resource competition. We accounted for within- and among-individual changes among known-aged Adélie penguins Pygoscelis adeliae during 17 years (1997-2013), at three clustered colonies of disparate size, to understand patterns in age-related reproductive success during early and late adulthood.

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Significant increase in the secretion of extracellular vesicles and antibiotics resistance from methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus induced by ampicillin stress.

Sci Rep

December 2020

Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Diseases, College of Veterinary Medicine, Research Institute of Natural Science, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, 52828, Republic of Korea.

Article Synopsis
  • Scientists found that bacteria called MRSA can release tiny bubbles called extracellular vesicles (EVs) that help them survive against antibiotics.
  • When the MRSA bacteria were under stress from a weak antibiotic, they produced a lot more EVs, about 22 times more than when they weren't stressed.
  • These special EVs contain proteins that can break down the antibiotics, helping MRSA and other nearby bacteria stay alive even when antibiotics are present.
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The current COVID-19 pandemic has forced the global higher education community to rapidly adapt to partially or fully online course offerings. For field- or laboratory-based courses in ecological curricula, this presents unique challenges. Fortunately, a diverse set of active learning techniques exists, and these techniques translate well to online settings.

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The tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) is globally distributed with established coastal and open-ocean movement patterns in many portions of its range. While all life stages of tiger sharks are known to occur in the Gulf of Mexico (GoM), variability in habitat use and movement patterns over ontogeny have never been quantified in this large marine ecosystem. To address this data gap we fitted 56 tiger sharks with Smart Position and Temperature transmitting tags between 2010 and 2018 and examined seasonal and spatial distribution patterns across the GoM.

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This study investigated changes of the structure and emulsifying properties of peanut protein isolate (PPI) during multiple freeze-thaw (F-T) cycles. According to the Fourier transform infrared spectrum, the F-T treatment to PPI reduced the content of protein ordered structure significantly. The result of fluorescence spectrum revealed that the polarity of PPI surroundings first increased and then decreased.

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The Improvement of Nanoemulsion Stability and Antioxidation via Protein-Chlorogenic Acid-Dextran Conjugates as Emulsifiers.

Nanomaterials (Basel)

June 2020

Key Laboratory of Grain Food and Comprehensive Processing of Grain Resource of Heilongjiang Province, College of Food Engineering, Harbin University of Commerce, Harbin 150076, Heilongjiang, China.

In this experiment, the peanut protein isolate (PPI), soybean protein isolate (SPI), rice bran protein isolate (RBPI), and whey protein isolate (WPI) were modified by linking chlorogenic acid covalently and linking dextran by Maillard reaction to prepare protein-chlorogenic acid-dextran (PCD) conjugates. As for structures, conformational changes of conjugates were determined by Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate-Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE), Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR), and fluorescence measurements. The molecular weights of PCD conjugates became larger, the structure became disorder, and the amino acid residues inside the protein were exposed to the polar environment when compared to protein-chlorogenic acid (PC) and native proteins (NPs).

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Two different methods, metagenetics and free-otolith identification, were used to identify prey in the stomach contents of 531 Gymnura lessae captured by trawling in Mobile Bay, Alabama 2016-2018. Both methods were found to produce analogous results and were therefore combined into a single complete dataset. All prey were teleosts; the families Sciaenidae and Engraulidae were the most important prey (prey specie index of relative importance 89.

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