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Mark Adams

Dr Mark Adams

Mark Adams

Senior Lecturer & Launceston Aquaculture Centre Manager

Room R147 , Science Building

+61 3 6324 3467 (phone)

mark.adams@utas.edu.au

Dr Mark Adams has a broad base of aquaculture, aquatic animal health, husbandry and recirculating systems experience. His formative research experience focused on respiratory physiology and branchial pathology of fishes eventually leading to investigating the effects of husbandry and epidemiological aspects of AGD in the commercial environment. In recent years his research has focussed upon treatment of AGD and comparative pathology between salmonids and native species. Mark actively collaborates with research and industry partners across various themes seeking to relate health and husbandry with fish growth, nutrition, quality, technology, and new species development. He is currently employed as a research fellow and Aquarium Facility Manager at the Newnham campus. He has extensive experience with design, construction and adaption of recirculating systems and optimising husbandry approaches to ensure robust experimental outcomes.

General Responsibilities

My research interests include aquacultural animal health, husbandry and physiology. Current projects include investigating the host susceptibility and responses of a range of salmonids and endemic fish species to amoebic gill disease (AGD), treatment alternatives and/or improvements for AGD, husbandry methods for brook char, behavioral aspects and probiotic use in barramundi.

Publications

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Career summary

Qualifications

PhD	Pathology of amoebic gill disease in Atlantic Salmon Salmosalar	University of Tasmania	Australia	4/08/2004
BAppSci (1^stClass Hons)	The effects of ammonia and nitrite on the respiratory physiology and morphology of juvenile big bellied seahorse Hippocampus abdominalis	University of Tasmania	Australia	18/12/1999

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Fields of Research

Aquaculture (300501)
Fish pests and diseases (300503)
Veterinary anaesthesiology and intensive care (300901)
Bacteriology (310701)
Animal developmental and reproductive biology (310903)
Fish physiology and genetics (300504)
Animal behaviour (310901)
Animal protection (incl. pests and pathogens) (300304)
Veterinary parasitology (300909)
Pattern recognition (460308)
Animal welfare (300306)

Research Objectives

Aquaculture fin fish (excl. tuna) (100202)
Fisheries - aquaculture (100299)
Aquaculture crustaceans (excl. rock lobster and prawns) (100201)
Aquaculture molluscs (excl. oysters) (100203)
Expanding knowledge in the biological sciences (280102)
Fisheries - recreational freshwater (100301)
Aquaculture tuna (100207)
Animal welfare (109902)

Publications

Total publications

Highlighted publications

(5 outputs)

Year	Type	Citation
2012	Journal Article	Adams MB, Crosbie PBB, Nowak BF, 'Preliminary success using hydrogen peroxide to treat Atlantic salmon Salmo salar L. affected with experimentally induced amoebic gill disease (AGD)', Journal of Fish Diseases, 35, (11) pp. 839 -848. ISSN 0140-7775 (2012) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2761.2012.01422.x [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 58Web of Science - 56 Co-authors: Crosbie PBB; Nowak BF Tweet
2009	Journal Article	Adams MB, Gross KA, Nowak BF, 'Branchial mechanical injury does not accelerate the progression of experimentally induced amoebic gill disease (AGD) in Atlantic salmon Salmo salar L', Aquaculture, 290, (1-2) pp. 28-36. ISSN 0044-8486 (2009) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.aquaculture.2009.02.007 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 3Web of Science - 6 Co-authors: Gross KA; Nowak BF Tweet
2004	Journal Article	Adams MB, Ellard K, Nowak BF, 'Gross pathology and its relationship with histopathology of amoebic gill disease (AGD) in farmed Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar L', Journal of Fish Diseases, 27, (3) pp. 151-161. ISSN 0140-7775 (2004) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2761.2004.00526.x [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 77Web of Science - 74 Co-authors: Nowak BF Tweet
2003	Journal Article	Adams MB, Nowak BF, 'Amoebic gill disease: sequential pathology in cultured Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar L', Journal of Fish Diseases, 26, (10) pp. 601-614. ISSN 0140-7775 (2003) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2761.2003.00496.x [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 129Web of Science - 119 Co-authors: Nowak BF Tweet
2001	Journal Article	Adams MB, Nowak BF, 'Distribution and structure of lesions in the gills of Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar L., affected with amoebic gill disease', Journal of Fish Diseases, 24, (9) pp. 535-542. ISSN 0140-7775 (2001) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2761.2001.00330.x [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 110Web of Science - 105 Co-authors: Nowak BF Tweet

Journal Article

(50 outputs)

Year	Citation	Altmetrics
2023	Adams MB, Maynard BT, Rigby M, Wynne JW, Taylor RS, 'Reciprocal hybrids of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) x brown trout (S. trutta) confirm a heterotic response to experimentally induced amoebic gill disease (AGD)', Aquaculture, 572 Article 739535. ISSN 0044-8486 (2023) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.aquaculture.2023.739535 [eCite] [Details] Tweet
2023	Amin M, Adams MB, Burke CM, Bolch CJS, 'Screening and activity of potential gastrointestinal probiotic lactic acid bacteria against Yersinia ruckeri O1b', Journal of Fish Diseases, 46, (4) pp. 369-379. ISSN 0140-7775 (2023) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1111/jfd.13750 [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Amin M; Burke CM; Bolch CJS Tweet
2022	Bowden AJ, Adams MB, Andrewartha SJ, Elliott NG, Frappell PB, et al., 'Amoebic gill disease increases energy requirements and decreases hypoxia tolerance in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) smolts', Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology. Part A, 265 Article 111128. ISSN 1095-6433 (2022) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpa.2021.111128 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 1Web of Science - 2 Co-authors: Frappell PB; Clark TD Tweet
2022	Hudson J, Adams M, Jantawongsri K, Dempster T, Nowak BF, 'Evaluation of low temperature and salinity as a treatment of Atlantic salmon against amoebic gill disease', Microorganisms, 10, (2) Article 202. ISSN 2076-2607 (2022) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms10020202 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 1Web of Science - 1 Co-authors: Jantawongsri K; Nowak BF Tweet
2022	Smith AJ, Adams MB, Crosbie PBB, Nowak BF, Bridle AR, 'Size-dependent resistance to amoebic gill disease in naive Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar)', Fish and Shellfish Immunology, 122 pp. 437-445. ISSN 1050-4648 (2022) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2022.02.035 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 1Web of Science - 1 Co-authors: Smith AJ; Crosbie PBB; Nowak BF; Bridle AR Tweet
2021	English CJ, Botwright NA, Adams MB, Barnes AC, Wynne JW, et al., 'Immersion challenge of naive Atlantic salmon with cultured Nolandella sp. and Pseudoparamoeba sp. did not increase the severity of Neoparamoeba perurans-induced amoebic gill disease (AGD)', Journal of Fish Diseases, 44, (2) pp. 149-160. ISSN 0140-7775 (2021) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1111/jfd.13319 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 2Web of Science - 2 Tweet
2021	Fatima S, Adams M, Wilkinson R, 'Effects of advanced and continuous photoperiod regimes on maturation control and profiles of sex steroids in brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis)', Australian Journal of Zoology, 68, (3) pp. 109-119. ISSN 0004-959X (2021) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1071/ZO20058 [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Fatima S; Wilkinson R Tweet
2021	Slinger J, Adams MB, Stratford CN, Rigby M, Wynne JW, 'The effect of antimicrobial treatment upon the gill bacteriome of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) and progression of Amoebic Gill Disease (AGD) in vivo', Microorganisms, 9, (5) Article 987. ISSN 2076-2607 (2021) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms9050987 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 4Web of Science - 4 Tweet
2021	Slinger J, Wynne JW, Adams MB, 'Profiling branchial bacteria of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) following exposure to antimicrobial agents', Frontiers in Animal Science, 2 Article 756101. ISSN 2673-6225 (2021) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.3389/fanim.2021.756101 [eCite] [Details] Tweet
2020	Amin M, Adams MB, Burke CM, Bolch CJS, 'Isolation and screening of lactic acid bacteria associated with the gastrointestinal tracts of abalone at various life stages for probiotic candidates', Aquaculture Reports, 17 Article 100378. ISSN 2352-5134 (2020) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.aqrep.2020.100378 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 11Web of Science - 9 Co-authors: Amin M; Burke CM; Bolch CJS Tweet
2020	Amin M, Bolch CJS, Adams MB, Burke CM, 'Growth enhancement of tropical abalone, Haliotis asinina L, through probiotic supplementation', Aquaculture International, 28 pp. 463-475. ISSN 0967-6120 (2020) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1007/s10499-019-00473-4 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 14Web of Science - 12 Co-authors: Amin M; Bolch CJS; Burke CM Tweet
2020	Grunenwald M, Carter CG, Nichols DS, Adams MB, Adams LR, 'Heterogeneous astaxanthin distribution in the fillet of Atlantic salmon post-smolt at elevated temperature is not affected by dietary fatty acid composition, metabolic conversion of astaxanthin to idoxanthin, or oxidative stress', Aquaculture, 521 Article 735096. ISSN 0044-8486 (2020) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.aquaculture.2020.735096 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 6Web of Science - 5 Co-authors: Grunenwald M; Carter CG; Nichols DS; Adams LR Tweet
2020	Oldham T, Dempster T, Crosbie P, Adams M, Nowak B, 'Cyclic hypoxia exposure accelerates the progression of amoebic gill disease', Pathogens, 9, (8) Article 597. ISSN 2076-0817 (2020) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.3390/pathogens9080597 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 10Web of Science - 10 Co-authors: Oldham T; Crosbie P; Nowak B Tweet
2020	Slinger J, Adams MB, Wynne JW, 'Bacteriomic profiling of branchial lesions induced by Neoparamoeba perurans challenge reveals commensal dysbiosis and an association with Tenacibaculum dicentrarchi in AGD-affected Atlantic salmon (Salmo Salar L.)', Microorganisms, 8, (8) Article 1189. ISSN 2076-2607 (2020) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms8081189 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 13Web of Science - 13 Tweet
2020	Slinger J, Adams MB, Wynne JW, 'Comparison of bacterial diversity and distribution on the gills of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.): an evaluation of sampling techniques', Journal of Applied Microbiology, 131, (1) pp. 80-92. ISSN 1364-5072 (2020) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1111/jam.14969 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 3Web of Science - 5 Tweet
2019	Grunenwald M, Adams MB, Carter CG, Nichols DS, Koppe W, et al., 'Pigment-depletion in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) post-smolt starved at elevated temperature is not influenced by dietary carotenoid type and increasing α-tocopherol level', Food Chemistry, 299 Article 125140. ISSN 0308-8146 (2019) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2019.125140 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 13Web of Science - 11 Co-authors: Grunenwald M; Carter CG; Nichols DS; Adams LR Tweet
2018	Fatima S, Adams M, Wilkinson R, 'Seasonal variation in the profile of sex steroids and histological testicular development of brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis Mitchill) during the annual reproductive cycle in Tasmania', Australian Journal of Zoology, 65, (5) pp. 313-318. ISSN 0004-959X (2018) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1071/ZO17030 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 4Web of Science - 4 Co-authors: Fatima S; Wilkinson R Tweet
2017	Adams MB, Hayward CJ, Nowak BF, 'Branchial pathomorphology of southern bluefin tuna Thunnus maccoyii (Castelnau, 1872) infected by helminth and copepodan parasites', Frontiers in Physiology, 8 Article 187. ISSN 1664-042X (2017) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2017.00187 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 4Web of Science - 4 Co-authors: Hayward CJ; Nowak BF Tweet
2017	Amin M, Adams M, Bolch CJS, Burke CM, 'In vitro screening of lactic acid bacteria isolated from gastrointestinal tract of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) as probiont candidates', Aquaculture International, 25, (1) pp. 485-498. ISSN 0967-6120 (2017) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1007/s10499-016-0045-6 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 18Web of Science - 15 Co-authors: Amin M; Bolch CJS; Burke CM Tweet
2017	Amin M, Bolch CJ, Adams MB, Burke CM, 'Isolation of alginate lyase-producing bacteria and screening for their potential characteristics as abalone probionts', Aquaculture Research, 48, (11) pp. 5614-5623. ISSN 1355-557X (2017) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1111/are.13383 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 14Web of Science - 7 Co-authors: Amin M; Bolch CJ; Burke CM Tweet
2016	Amoroso G, Adams MB, Ventura T, Carter CG, Cobcroft JM, 'Skeletal anomaly assessment in diploid and triploid juvenile Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) and the effect of temperature in freshwater', Journal of Fish Diseases, 39, (4) pp. 449-466. ISSN 0140-7775 (2016) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1111/jfd.12438 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 19Web of Science - 19 Co-authors: Amoroso G; Carter CG; Cobcroft JM Tweet
2016	Amoroso G, Cobcroft JM, Adams MB, Ventura T, Carter CG, 'Concurrence of lower jaw skeletal anomalies in triploid Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) and the effect on growth in freshwater', Journal of Fish Diseases, 39, (12) pp. 1509-1521. ISSN 0140-7775 (2016) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1111/jfd.12492 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 16Web of Science - 15 Co-authors: Amoroso G; Cobcroft JM; Carter CG Tweet
2016	Amoroso G, Ventura T, Cobcroft JM, Adams MB, Elizur A, et al., 'Multigenic delineation of lower jaw deformity in triploid Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.)', PLoS One, 11, (12) Article e0168454. ISSN 1932-6203 (2016) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0168454 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 6Web of Science - 5 Co-authors: Amoroso G; Cobcroft JM; Carter CG Tweet
2016	Fatima S, Adams M, Wilkinson R, 'Sex reversal of brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) by 17α-methyltestosterone exposure: a serial experimental approach to determine optimal timing and delivery regimes', Animal Reproduction Science, 175 pp. 39-47. ISSN 0378-4320 (2016) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2016.10.008 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 14Web of Science - 13 Co-authors: Fatima S; Wilkinson R Tweet
2016	Li SP, Adams MB, Nowak BF, Crosbie PBB, 'Effects of anaesthetics containing eugenol on Neoparamoeba perurans', Aquaculture, 463 pp. 159-162. ISSN 0044-8486 (2016) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.aquaculture.2016.05.033 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 7Web of Science - 5 Co-authors: Li SP; Nowak BF; Crosbie PBB Tweet
2016	Pennacchi Y, Adams MB, Nowak BF, Bridle AR, 'Immune gene expression in the gills of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) following experimental reinfection with Neoparamoeba perurans', Aquaculture, 464 pp. 410-419. ISSN 0044-8486 (2016) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.aquaculture.2016.07.025 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 15Web of Science - 14 Co-authors: Pennacchi Y; Nowak BF; Bridle AR Tweet
2014	Fatima S, Adams M, Wilkinson R, 'Monthly variations in the profile of sex steroids and gonadal development of brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis Mitchill) during puberty in Tasmania', Australian Journal of Zoology, 62, (3) pp. 200-205. ISSN 0004-959X (2014) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1071/ZO13067 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 2Web of Science - 2 Co-authors: Fatima S; Wilkinson R Tweet
2014	Norte dos Santos CC, Adams MB, Leef MJ, Nowak BF, 'Changes in the interbranchial lymphoid tissue of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) affected by amoebic gill disease', Fish and Shellfish Immunology, 41, (2) pp. 600-607. ISSN 1050-4648 (2014) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2014.10.003 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 12Web of Science - 10 Co-authors: Norte dos Santos CC; Leef MJ; Nowak BF Tweet
2012	Adams MB, Crosbie PBB, Nowak BF, 'Preliminary success using hydrogen peroxide to treat Atlantic salmon Salmo salar L. affected with experimentally induced amoebic gill disease (AGD)', Journal of Fish Diseases, 35, (11) pp. 839 -848. ISSN 0140-7775 (2012) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2761.2012.01422.x [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 58Web of Science - 56 Co-authors: Crosbie PBB; Nowak BF Tweet
2012	Fatima S, Adams M, Wilkinson R, 'Histological study of gonadal development and sex differentiation in Salvelinus fontinalis under Tasmanian climate conditions', Australian Journal of Zoology, 59, (5) pp. 321-331. ISSN 0004-959X (2012) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1071/ZO11092 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 6Web of Science - 6 Co-authors: Fatima S; Wilkinson R Tweet
2010	Andrews M, Battaglene SC, Cobcroft JM, Adams MB, Noga E, et al., 'Host response to the chondracanthid copepod Chondracanthus goldsmidi, a gill parasite of the striped trumpeter, Latris lineata (Forster), in Tasmania', Journal of Fish Diseases, 33, (3) pp. 211-220. ISSN 1365-2761 (2010) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2761.2009.01107.x [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 36Web of Science - 33 Co-authors: Andrews M; Battaglene SC; Cobcroft JM; Nowak BF Tweet
2010	Villavedra M, To J, Lemke S, Birch D, Crosbie PBB, et al., 'Characterisatiion of an immunodominant, high molecular weight glycoprotein on the surface of infectious Neoparamoeba ssp., causative agent of amoebic gill disease (AGD) in Atlantic salmon', Fish and Shellfish Immunology, 29, (6) pp. 946-955. ISSN 1050-4648 (2010) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2010.07.036 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 16Web of Science - 16 Co-authors: Crosbie PBB; Nowak BF Tweet
2009	Adams MB, Gross KA, Nowak BF, 'Branchial mechanical injury does not accelerate the progression of experimentally induced amoebic gill disease (AGD) in Atlantic salmon Salmo salar L', Aquaculture, 290, (1-2) pp. 28-36. ISSN 0044-8486 (2009) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.aquaculture.2009.02.007 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 3Web of Science - 6 Co-authors: Gross KA; Nowak BF Tweet
2009	Vincent BN, Adams MB, Nowak BF, Morrison RN, 'Cell-surface carbohydrate antigen(s) of wild-type Neoparamoeba spp are immunodominant in sea-cage cultured Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L) affected by amebic gill disease (AGD)', Aquaculture, 288, (3-4) pp. 153-158. ISSN 0044-8486 (2009) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.aquaculture.2008.11.036 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 10Web of Science - 10 Co-authors: Vincent BN; Nowak BF; Morrison RN Tweet
2008	Adams MB, Villavedra M, Nowak BF, 'An opportunistic detection of amoebic gill disease in blue warehou, Seriolella brama Gunther, collected from an Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar L., production cage in south eastern Tasmania', Journal of Fish Diseases, 31, (9) pp. 713-717. ISSN 0140-7775 (2008) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2761.2008.00940.x [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 13Web of Science - 12 Co-authors: Nowak BF Tweet
2007	Crosbie PBB, Adams MB, Attard M, Nowak BF, 'Development of an in vivo assay to assess attachment of Neoparamoeba sp. (an amphizoic gymnamoeba) to the gills of Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar L', Journal of Fish Diseases, 30, (3) pp. 187-190. ISSN 0140-7775 (2007) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2761.2007.00805.x [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 4Web of Science - 4 Co-authors: Crosbie PBB; Attard M; Nowak BF Tweet
2007	Morrison RN, Zou J, Secombes CJ, Scapigliati G, Adams MB, et al., 'Molecular cloning and expression analysis of tumour necrosis factor-alpha in amoebic gill disease (AGD)-affected Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.)', Fish and Shellfish Immunology, 23, (5) pp. 1015-1031. ISSN 1050-4648 (2007) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2007.04.003 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 59Web of Science - 57 Co-authors: Morrison RN; Nowak BF Tweet
2007	Vincent BN, Adams MB, Crosbie PBB, Nowak BF, Morrison RN, 'Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) exposed to cultured gill-derived Neoparamoeba branchilila fail to develop amoebic gill disease (AGD)', European Association of Fish Pathologists. Bulletin, 27, (3) pp. 112-115. ISSN 0108-0288 (2007) [Refereed Article] [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 16Web of Science - 16 Co-authors: Vincent BN; Crosbie PBB; Nowak BF; Morrison RN
2007	Young ND, Crosbie PBB, Adams MB, Nowak BF, Morrison RN, 'Neoparamoeba perurans n. sp., an agent of amoebic gill disease of Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar)', International Journal for Parasitology, 37, (13) pp. 1469-1481. ISSN 0020-7519 (2007) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpara.2007.04.018 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 141Web of Science - 135 Co-authors: Young ND; Crosbie PBB; Nowak BF; Morrison RN Tweet
2006	Attard M, Crosbie PBB, Adams MB, Nowak BF, 'A preliminary study into effects of seawater acclimation on the progression of Amoebic Gill Disease (AGD) in out of season Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar, L.)', European Association of Fish Pathologists. Bulletin, 26, (6) pp. 275-279. ISSN 0108-0288 (2006) [Refereed Article] [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 3Web of Science - 3 Co-authors: Attard M; Crosbie PBB; Nowak BF
2006	Morrison RN, Cooper G, Koop B, Rise M, Bridle AR, et al., 'Transcriptome profiling the gills of amoebic gill disease (AGD)-affected Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.): a role for tumor suppressor p53 in AGD pathogenesis', Physiological Genomics, 26, (1) pp. 15 - 34. ISSN 1094-8341 (2006) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1152/physiolgenomics.00320.2005 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 80Web of Science - 77 Co-authors: Morrison RN; Bridle AR; Nowak BF Tweet
2005	Dykova I, Nowak BF, Crosbie PBB, Fiala I, Peckova H, et al., 'Neoparamoeba branchiphila n. sp., and related species of the genus Neoparamoeba Page, 1987: morphological and molecular characterization of selected strains', Journal of Fish Diseases, 28, (1) pp. 49-64. ISSN 0140-7775 (2005) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2761.2004.00600.x [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 78Web of Science - 75 Co-authors: Nowak BF; Crosbie PBB Tweet
2005	Morrison RN, Crosbie PBB, Cook MT, Adams MB, Nowak BF, 'Cultured gill-derived Neoparamoeba pemaquidensis fails to elicit amoebic gill disease (AGD) in Atlantic salmon Salmo salar', Diseases of Aquatic Organisms, 66, (2) pp. 135-144. ISSN 0177-5103 (2005) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.3354/dao066135 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 42Web of Science - 39 Co-authors: Morrison RN; Crosbie PBB; Nowak BF Tweet
2004	Adams MB, Ellard K, Nowak BF, 'Gross pathology and its relationship with histopathology of amoebic gill disease (AGD) in farmed Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar L', Journal of Fish Diseases, 27, (3) pp. 151-161. ISSN 0140-7775 (2004) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2761.2004.00526.x [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 77Web of Science - 74 Co-authors: Nowak BF Tweet
2004	Adams MB, Nowak BF, 'Experimental amoebic gill disease of Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar L.: further evidence for the primary pathogenic role of Neoparamoeba sp. (Page, 1987)', Journal of Fish Diseases, 27, (2) pp. 105-113. ISSN 0140-7775 (2004) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2761.2004.00522.x [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 50Web of Science - 43 Co-authors: Nowak BF Tweet
2004	Adams MB, Nowak BF, 'Sequential pathology after initial freshwater bath treatment for amoebic gill disease in cultured Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar L', Journal of Fish Diseases, 27, (3) pp. 163-173. ISSN 0140-7775 (2004) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2761.2004.00531.x [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 42Web of Science - 42 Co-authors: Nowak BF Tweet
2003	Adams MB, Nowak BF, 'Amoebic gill disease: sequential pathology in cultured Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar L', Journal of Fish Diseases, 26, (10) pp. 601-614. ISSN 0140-7775 (2003) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2761.2003.00496.x [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 129Web of Science - 119 Co-authors: Nowak BF Tweet
2002	Powell MD, Nowak BF, Adams MB, 'Cardiac morphology in relation to amoebic gill disease history in Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar L', Journal of Fish Diseases, 25, (4) pp. 209-215. ISSN 0140-7775 (2002) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2761.2002.00356.x [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 26Web of Science - 23 Co-authors: Powell MD; Nowak BF Tweet
2001	Adams MB, Nowak BF, 'Distribution and structure of lesions in the gills of Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar L., affected with amoebic gill disease', Journal of Fish Diseases, 24, (9) pp. 535-542. ISSN 0140-7775 (2001) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2761.2001.00330.x [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 110Web of Science - 105 Co-authors: Nowak BF Tweet
2001	Adams MB, Powell MD, Purser GJ, 'Effect of acute and chronic ammonia and nitrite exposure on oxygen consumption and growth of juvenile big bellied seahorse', Journal of Fish Biology, 58, (3) pp. 848-860. ISSN 0022-1112 (2001) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1006/jfbi.2000.1494 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 39Web of Science - 38 Co-authors: Powell MD; Purser GJ Tweet

Conference Publication

(20 outputs)

Year	Citation	Altmetrics
2018	Nur KU, Adams L, Stone D, Savva N, Adams M, 'Comparison of three inert markers in measuring apparent nutrient digestibility of juvenile abalone under different culture condition and temperature regimes', IOP Conf. Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 24-25 July 2017, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, pp. 012004. ISSN 1755-1307 (2018) [Refereed Conference Paper] DOI: 10.1088/1755-1315/139/1/012004 [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Adams L Tweet
2017	Carter CG, Nuez-Ortin WG, Codabaccus BM, Gruenwald M, Adams LD, et al., 'Temperature effects on performance of large Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) held in seawater recirculation aquaculture systems', Asia-Pacific Aquaculture 2017, 24-27 July, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, pp. 59. (2017) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Carter CG; Nuez-Ortin WG; Codabaccus BM; Adams LD; Hilder PI
2016	Grunenwald M, Adams MB, Carter CG, Nichols DS, Koppe W, et al., 'Pigment depletion in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) starved at high temperature: effect of dietary carotenoid type and vitamin E level', Proceedings of the 17th International Symposium on Feeding and Nutrition of Fish, 05-10 June 2016, Idaho, USA (2016) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Grunenwald M; Carter CG; Nichols DS; Adams LR
2015	Amoroso G, Adams M, Ventura T, Carter CG, Battaglene S, et al., 'The effect of temperature and ploidy on skeletal anomaly prevalence in a fast growing phase in Atlantic salmon Salmo salar and molecular investigations on lower jaw deformity', World Aquaculture 2015 Abstracts, 26-30 May, Jeju, Korea, pp. 98. (2015) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Amoroso G; Ventura T; Carter CG; Battaglene S; Elizur A; Cobcroft JM
2015	Amoroso G, Ventura T, Adams M, Carter CG, Battaglene SC, et al., 'Lower jaw deformity in triploid Atlantic salmon: an integrated morphological and transcriptomic investigation', Interdisciplinary Approaches in Fish Skeletal Biology Abstracts, 27-30 April, Tavira, Algarve, Portugal (2015) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Amoroso G; Carter CG; Battaglene SC; Cobcroft JM
2014	Amoroso G, Adams M, Ventura T, Carter CG, Battaglene S, et al., 'Are short opercula and lower jaw deformity in Atlantic salmon Salmo salar related to triploidy?', World Aquaculture Adelaide 2014, 7-11 June 2014, Adelaide, South Australia (2014) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Amoroso G; Ventura T; Carter CG; Battaglene S; Elizur A; Cobcroft J
2012	Adams MB, 'AQUI-S® as a transfer and treatment tool during freshwater bathing of Atlantic salmon Salmo salar affected by amoebic gill disease (AGD)', Skretting Australasian Aquaculture 2012 'the next ten years' reqistration brochure, 1 -4 May 2012, Melbourne Australia (2012) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details]
2011	Adams MB, Crosbie PBB, Nowak BF, 'Hydrogen peroxide treatment of experimentally induced amoebic gill disease', 1st FRDC Australasian Aquatic Animal Health Scientific Conference booklet, 5 - 8 July 2011, Cairns Queensland Australia (2011) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Crosbie PBB; Nowak BF
2006	Adams MB, Crosbie PBB, Douglas-Helders GM, Nowak BF, 'Amoebic gill disease (AGD) of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) in Tasmania: An Epidemiological Challenge', ISVEE XI Handbook and Abstracts, 6-11 August 2006, Cairns, pp. 90. (2006) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Crosbie PBB; Douglas-Helders GM; Nowak BF
2006	Morrison RN, Bridle AR, Young ND, Vincent BN, Adams MB, et al., 'Immune responses in salmonids affected by amoebic gill disease', Fifth International Symposium on Aquatic Animal Health Program and Abstracts, 2-6 September 2006, San Francisco, California, pp. 203. (2006) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Morrison RN; Bridle AR; Young ND; Vincent BN; Crosbie PBB; Nowak BF
2005	Adams MB, Crosbie PBB, Morrison RN, Nowak BF, 'An introduction to amoebic gill disease of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.)', 2nd FRDC Aquatic Animal Health Program Scientific Conference, 26-28 July, 2005, Cairns, Queensland (2005) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Crosbie PBB; Morrison RN; Nowak BF
2005	Adams MB, Nowak BF, 'Amoebic Gill Disease in cultured Tasmanian Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) caused by marine amoeba Neoparamoeba sp', XI International Meeting on the Biology and Pathogenicity of Free-Living Amoebae, 5-9 September, 2005, Eeske Budijovice, Czech Republic (2005) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Nowak BF
2005	Adams MB, Nowak BF, 'The effect of mechanical gill injury upon the development of experimental amoebic gill disease in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar)', Diseases of Fish and Shellfish Abstracts, 11-16 September 2005, Copenhagen, pp. 27. (2005) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Nowak BF
2003	Adams MB, Nowak BF, 'AGD sequential pathology: field re-infection and experimental primary interactions/effect of physical gill trauma on attachment of Neioparamoeba species', The Third Scientifc Conference of the Atlantic Salmon Aquaculture Subprogram Handbook, 21 May 2003, Hobart, pp. 15-19. (2003) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Nowak BF
2002	Adams MB, Ellard K, Nowak BF, 'Histopathology of amoebic gill disease (AGD) in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.)', Program and Abstracts for the Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian Society for Parasitiology Inc., 29 September - 3rd October 2002, Hadley Hotel, Hobart, Tasmania, pp. 12. (2002) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Nowak BF
2002	Adams MB, Ellard K, Nowak BF, 'Sequential pathology and gross lesion histopathology of amoebic gill disease (AGD) in farmed Atlantic salmon Salmo salar L', Atlantic Salmon Aquaculture Subprogram Handbook, 8 July 2002, Hobart, pp. 14-17. (2002) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Nowak BF
2002	Adams MB, Nowak BF, 'Pathology of amoebic gill disease (AGD) in farmed Atlantic salmon Salmo salar L', Aquafin CRC Conference Abstracts, 22-24 September, 2002, Wrest Point Casino, Hobart, Tasmania , pp. 14. (2002) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Nowak BF
2002	Nowak BF, Douglas-Helders GM, Gross KA, Bridle AR, Morrison RN, et al., 'Amoebic Gill Disease research highlights', Atlantic Salmon Aquaculture Subprogram Handbook, 8 July 2002, Hobart, pp. 50-52. (2002) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Nowak BF; Douglas-Helders GM; Gross KA; Bridle AR; Morrison RN; Crosbie PBB; Bagley CA; Butler R; Carson J
2002	Nowak BF, Powell MD, Douglas GM, Adams MB, Crosbie PBB, et al., 'Amoebic gill disease in cultured salmonids in Australia', Proceedings 4th International Symposium on Aquatic Animal health, 1-5 September, 2002, New Orleans, Louisiana USA, pp. 160. (2002) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Nowak BF; Powell MD; Douglas GM; Crosbie PBB; Carson J
2001	Powell MD, Nowak BF, Adams MB, Forster ME, 'Cardiovascular pathology and dysfunction associated with amoebic gill disease in cultured Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar)', Diseases of Fish and Shellfish, 9-14 September, 2001, Dublin, Ireland, pp. 117. (2001) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Powell MD; Nowak BF

Contract Report, Consultant's Report

(4 outputs)

Year	Citation	Altmetrics
2011	Adams MB, 'Effect of AQUI-S® anaesthesia during freshwater treatment on AGD re-development', AQUI-S New Zealand (2011) [Contract Report] [eCite] [Details]
2007	Nowak BF, Adams MB, Vincent BN, O'Brien D, Mitchell D, 'Effects of husbandry on amoebic gill disease', Aquafin CRC Project 3.4.3 (2) (FRDC Project No. 2004/214), 3.4.3 (2) (2007) [Contract Report] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Nowak BF; Vincent BN
2004	Nowak BF, Douglas-Helders GM, Bagley CA, Crosbie PBB, Adams MB, et al., 'Model Development for Epidemiology of Amoebic Gill disease', Aquafin CRC, 3.4.4 (2004) [Contract Report] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Nowak BF; Douglas-Helders GM; Bagley CA; Crosbie PBB; Morrison RN; Butler R; Carson J
2004	Nowak BF, Morrison RN, Crosbie PBB, Adams MB, Butler R, et al., 'Host-Pathogen interactions in amoebic gill disease', Fisheries Research and Development Corporation, Final (2004) [Contract Report] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Nowak BF; Morrison RN; Crosbie PBB; Butler R; Bridle AR; Gross KA; Vincent BN; Embar-Gopinath S; Carson J

Thesis

(1 outputs)

Year	Citation	Altmetrics
2004	Adams MB, 'Pathology of amoebic gill disease in Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar L)' (2004) [PhD] [eCite] [Details]

Other Public Output

(2 outputs)

Year	Citation	Altmetrics
2007	Young ND, Morrison RN, Crosbie PBB, Adams MB, Nowak BF, 'Important breakthrough in Salmon DiseaseResearch', Aquaculture Health International (Online Edition), VIP Productions, New Zealand (2007) [Magazine Article] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Young ND; Morrison RN; Crosbie PBB; Nowak BF
2006	Morrison RN, Nowak BF, Crosbie PBB, Adams MB, Bridle AR, et al., 'Insights into Amoebic Gill Disease pathogenesis', Aquaculture Health International (Online Edition), VIP Publications, New Zealand (2006) [Magazine Article] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Morrison RN; Nowak BF; Crosbie PBB; Bridle AR

Year

Citation

Altmetrics

2007

Young ND, Morrison RN, Crosbie PBB, Adams MB, Nowak BF, 'Important breakthrough in Salmon DiseaseResearch', Aquaculture Health International (Online Edition), VIP Productions, New Zealand (2007) [Magazine Article]

[eCite] [Details]

Co-authors: Young ND; Morrison RN; Crosbie PBB; Nowak BF

2006

Morrison RN, Nowak BF, Crosbie PBB, Adams MB, Bridle AR, et al., 'Insights into Amoebic Gill Disease pathogenesis', Aquaculture Health International (Online Edition), VIP Publications, New Zealand (2006) [Magazine Article]

[eCite] [Details]

Co-authors: Morrison RN; Nowak BF; Crosbie PBB; Bridle AR

Grants & Funding

Funding Summary

Number of grants

Total funding

$1,562,709

Projects

Advanced monitoring to maximise fish welfare in offshore aquaculture (2022 - 2024)$465,444

Description: Farmed fish are exposed to biosecurity risks that compromise their welfare and increase production costs. Risks include pathogens and proliferations of microalgae and jellyfish. Farms will become less accessible as the industry expands into offshore and higher energy environments. New remote monitoring tools are needed, therefore, to support decision making for mitigating biosecurity risks and monitoring fish offshore. This project unites all three Tasmanian salmon companies with researchers from Griffith University and the University of Tasmania to develop computer vision approaches for monitoring jellyfish threats and the body condition of fish in remote and offshore environments. Mark Adams to have potential PhD co-supervisor role
Funding: Blue Economy CRC Co ($465,444)
Scheme: General Projects
Administered By: Blue Economy CRC Co
Research Team: Pitt K; Adams MB
Period: 2022 - 2024

Dietary Optimisation of the smoltificiation window for Atlantic salmon (2021)$49,300

Description: Atlantic salmon smolt diets will be evaluated for their capacity to prolong the smoltification window.
Funding: Skretting Pty Ltd ($49,300)
Scheme: Contract Research
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Adams MB; Amin MN
Year: 2021

The impact of culture condition on biochemical egg content in Tasmanian Atlantic salmon (2020)$5,856

Description: In an aquaculture setting, female Tasmanian salmon (Salmo salar) broodstock may be managed using one of two strategies in the lead up to manual strip spawning (egg collection). The first strategy utilises indoor recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS), which allows fine control of water quality parameters, including temperature. For the second strategy, fish are maintained in outdoor flow-through (FT) systems where it is not possible/practical to control water temperature. While there are many advantages to using RAS, the significant initial investment required, and the ongoing cost of maintaining these systems has been a barrier to achieving 100% RAS during the (freshwater) FW phase in Tasmania. While the running costs are lower for FT systems, the downside is that fish may be exposed to higher-than optimal temperatures in summer, which has a deleterious impact on physiology and subsequent reproductive performance.Despite the importance of egg quality for offspring survival and performance, egg content at spawning/stripping is a relatively under-explored area of fish biology. For example, significant differences in egg protein and fatty acid abundance and diversity have been noted for some fish species between batches of high and low quality eggs, yet there have been no studies characterising the impact of high maternal temperature on these parameters in fish. Without detailed information regarding deficiencies or imbalances in egg content, development of mitigation strategies (e.g. diet optimisation) would largely be guesswork. Therefore, the overarching aim of this project is to understand how culture conditions impact Atlantic salmon egg protein and fatty acid content.
Funding: Petuna Aquaclture Pty Ltd ($5,856)
Scheme: Contract Research
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Anderson KC; Adams LR; Adams MB; Wilson RR
Year: 2020

Optimising dietary phosphorus inclusion to reduce skeletal deformity in triploid Atlantic salmon (2019)$107,616

Description: Skeletal deformities in cultured fish species are a recurrent production issue requiring further understanding to implement practical mitigation approaches. Skeletal deformities are a significant welfare concern given their disabling effect on affected fish which can lead to impaired growth and mortality. Product downgrades are associated with deformity where inefficient processing lead to reduced yield, and reduced saleability. Skeletal deformities (inclusive of spinal and jaw deformities), can affect up to 30% of farmed triploid Atlantic salmon populations. It was previously reported (FRDC project 2014-248) skeletal deformity of Atlantic salmon has a significant impact for the Tasmanian industry for the higher volume of triploid populations grown by Petuna Seafoods in Macquarie Harbour. It is critical that high quality triploid stocks can be grown rapidly and reliably to avoid significant economic losses imparted by poor performance, removal of deformed fish and product downgrades. It is equally essential that fish welfare is enhanced and maintained for these stocks.Triploid salmon have different requirements for dietary phosphorus (P) relative to diploids, during both freshwater and marine phases, and if fed a standard diploid salmon feed, triploids exhibit slower growth and higher occurrence/prevalence of skeletal anomalies. Furthermore, triploids have different gut morphology relative to diploids and it is suggested that triploid digestive efficiency, growth and welfare outcomes vary significantly from diploid salmon. These observations encouraged feed producers to develop new solutions to cope with these dissimilarities and assist Atlantic salmon producers to improve welfare and commercial output particularly in triploid stocks. A tank-based longitudinal study will enable empirical quantification of phosphorus requirements under standardised and hatchery-relevant conditions during the freshwater growth phase of triploid Atlantic salmon. The study will maintain separate groups of fish with different dietary histories from first feeding until pre-smoltification and assess the consequence of diet history upon the rate of growth and prevalence of skeletal deformity prior to seawater readiness. The trial is designed to establish the effect of improved diet design to reduce skeletal deformity and optimise growth performance in Tasmanian stocks of Atlantic salmon. The aims of this project are to:-Determine the effect of different phosphorus inclusion levels on performance and deformity in a Tasmanian population of triploid Atlantic salmon in an experimental RAS.-Establish phosphorus requirements for Tasmanian triploid salmon during the freshwater phase using an inclusion break point design
Funding: BioMar Ltd ($107,616)
Scheme: Contract Research
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Adams MB; Adams LR; Carter CG
Year: 2019

Performance of Atlantic salmon following simulated thermal delousing with AQUI-S sedation (2018)$33,369

Description: Atlantic salmon (n = 300) will be transferred from a commercial hatchery, on grown in FW until reaching 400-500g and then transferred to 12 x 350L tanks contained within a collective experimental recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) at IMAS - Launceston. Once habituated to systems and acclimated to SW (3 weeks) the baseline food intake will be recorded for 2 weeks, and the fish will be divided into four groups of three tanks with fish in each group treated with either: -1.) Un-sedated transfer to a 35 second bath @ 15C-2.) Sedated transfer to a 35 second bath @ 15C-3.) Un-sedated transfer to a 35 second bath @ 33.4C -4.) Sedated transfer to a 35 second bath @ 33.4C A sample of each tank's population (n = 5) will be captured, anaesthetised and killed immediately before and after treatment. Remaining fish will be monitored for feed intake and growth over a period of 30 days following treatment.
Funding: AQUI-S New Zealand Ltd ($33,369)
Scheme: Contract Research
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Adams MB
Year: 2018

Does sedation of fish during transfer to and treatment with FW influence AGD redevelopment, fish performance and stress in vivo? (2018)$48,359

Description: This project aims to investigate whether sedation will impact upon disease redevelopment, stress physiology and performance subsequent to treatment. The response will be measured by collecting sample for analysis of AGD re-development (histology and PCR), key stress hormones and metabolites as well as documenting feed intake and growth for a period both before and after simulated treatment.
Funding: Huon Aquaculture ($48,359)
Scheme: Contract Research
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Adams MB; Bridle AR
Year: 2018

Gill health assessment - Cages 1735 & 1736 (2018)$2,099

Description: Provide a gill health assessments from two commercial cages of Atlantic salmon. Gill samples collected by farm personnel from Atlantic salmon during harvest operations will be sent to IMAS Launceston and analysed qualitatively and quantitatively for signs of disease (principally amoebic gill disease) or other anomalies. A confidential report will be provided to Huon Aquaculture at the conclusion of the analysis.
Funding: Huon Aquaculture ($2,099)
Scheme: Contract Research
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Adams MB
Year: 2018

Gill health assessment of harvestable Atlantic salmon (2017)$7,087

Description: Provide gill health assessments from commercially harvestable Atlantic salmon. Gill samples collected by farm personnel from Atlantic salmon during harvest operations will be sent to IMAS Launceston and analysed qualitatively and quantitatively for signs of disease (principally amoebic gill disease) or other anomalies.
Funding: Huon Aquaculture ($7,087)
Scheme: Contract Research
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Adams MB
Year: 2017

Salmonid Nutrition and Performance (2017)$41,210

Description: The project covers consultancy projects conducted for Skretting Australia across fish nutrition, growth and health performance, and ingredient assessment studies
Funding: Skretting Australia ($41,210)
Scheme: Contract Research
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Adams LR; Adams MB
Year: 2017

Salmonid Nutrition and Performance - Fish & Digestibility Chemical Analyses (2017)$11,554

Funding: Skretting Australia ($11,554)
Scheme: Contract Research
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Adams LR; Adams MB
Year: 2017

Commercial treatment of AGD affected Atlantic salmon (2017 - 2018)$9,909

Description: Provision of gill health assessments from commercially treated Atlantic salmon. Gill samples collected by farm personnel from Atlantic salmon during commercial treatments for AGD will be sent to IMAS Launceston and analysed qualitatively and quantitatively to compare efficacy between different commercially approved and executed treatment regimes.
Funding: Huon Aquaculture ($9,909)
Scheme: Contract Research
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Adams MB; Knowles J; Percival S
Period: 2017 - 2018

Gross scoring of fixed gill samples for EAF/Skretting (2017)$10,928

Description: An AGD challenge conducted in the IMAS Experimental Aquaculture Facility requires that gill samples are excised from euthanized fish (n=660 in total), fixed in specimen jars and sent to IMAS-Launceston on a weekly basis. Upon arrival gill arches are dissected out, photographed and the resultant gill images are scored according to the severity of gross pathological change based on Taylor et al 2009.
Funding: Skretting Australia ($10,928)
Scheme: Contract Research
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Adams MB
Year: 2017

Dietary carotenoid utilisation at high temperature by Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) (2015 - 2017)$70,000

Funding: DSM Nutritional Products France ($10,000); Skretting Australia ($45,000); Van Diemen Aquaculture Pty Ltd ($15,000)
Scheme: Contract Research
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Adams LR; Adams MB; Carter CG
Period: 2015 - 2017

The effect of different dietary treatments on the growth performance of rainbow trout at winter water temperatures (2014)$92,606

Funding: Skretting Australia ($92,606)
Scheme: Contract Research
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Adams LR; Adams MB
Year: 2014

Optimising a combination treatment for AGD in Atlantic salmon (2014)$23,114

Description: The project aim is to test the efficacy of hydrogen peroxide combined with freshwater to resolve amoebic gill disease at high temperature. Results will indicate whether treatment of AGD with a combination treatment can be applied under high temperatures commonly experienced in situ. Successful outcomes will likely lead to further optimisation trials in vivo and in situ.
Funding: Huon Aquaculture ($23,114)
Scheme: Contract Research
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Adams MB
Year: 2014

Further optimisation of a combination treatment for AGD (2014)$32,661

Description: This project will test the efficacy of hydrogen peroxide combined with freshwater to resolve amoebic gill disease in vWo at low and high temperature. The synthesis of previous trial findings (undertaken with Huon Aquaculture Group) and the results obtained from this project will determine temperature dependent safety and efficacy guidelines for the combined FW/peroxide treatment of fish in vivo that are moderately affected with experimentally induced AGO.
Funding: Huon Aquaculture ($32,661)
Scheme: Contract Research
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Adams MB
Year: 2014

Combination treatment of Atlantic salmon affected by amoebic gill disease (AGD) (2013)$17,255

Description: This project will combine the use of hydrogen peroxide and freshwater to treat amoebic gill disease in Atlantic salmon. The experiment aims to identify whether a synergistic effect between the two treatment options will occur by comparing three different concentrations of hydrogen peroxide in freshwater over a fixed time duration relative to freshwater and seawater only control groups.
Funding: Huon Aquaculture ($17,255)
Scheme: Contract Research
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Adams MB
Year: 2013

Comparative susceptibility and host responses of endemic fishes and salmonids affected by amoebic gill disease in Tasmania (2012 - 2014)$227,357

Funding: Fisheries Research & Development Corporation ($227,357)
Scheme: Grant-Annual Open Call Round
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Adams MB; Bridle AR; Nowak BF
Period: 2012 - 2014

Alternative Treatment Strategies for Amoebic Gill Disease; Is Hydrogen Peroxide a potential Therapeutic Option? (2011)$13,771

Funding: University of Tasmania ($13,771)
Scheme: Grant-Institutional Research Scheme
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Adams MB
Year: 2011

Effect of AQUI-S anesthesia during freshwater treatment on AGD re-development. (2010 - 2011)$6,022

Funding: AQUI-S New Zealand Ltd ($6,022)
Scheme: Consultancy
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Adams MB
Period: 2010 - 2011

Atlantic Salmon Subprogram: Hydrogen peroxide treatment of Atlantic salmon affected by AGD (2010)$27,252

Funding: Fisheries Research & Development Corporation ($27,252)
Scheme: Grant-Annual Open Call Round
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Nowak BF; Adams MB; Crosbie PBB
Year: 2010

Funding for New Tank Systems at Aquaculture (2006)$50,000

Funding: Tasmanian Salmonid Growers Association ($50,000)
Scheme: Grant
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Carter CG; Nowak BF; Adams MB; Planko DHH
Year: 2006

Aquafin CRC - Atlantic Salmon Aquaculture Subprogram: Effects of Husbandry on Amoebic Gill Disease (2004 - 2007)$209,940

Funding: Fisheries Research & Development Corporation ($209,940)
Scheme: Grant-Aquafin CRC
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Nowak BF; Adams MB
Period: 2004 - 2007

Research Supervision

Current

Completed

Current

Degree	Title	Commenced
PhD	Amoebic Gill Disease: Host immunity and microbial interactions in Atlantic Salmon	2018

Completed

Degree	Title	Completed
PhD	The Branchial Microbiome and Neoparamoeba perurans Infection Candidate: Joel Charles Slinger	2022
PhD	Treatment of Amoebic Gill Disease (AGD) Caused by Neoparamoeba perurans in Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) Candidate: Shijie Li	2020
PhD	Factors affecting pigmentation quality in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) at elevated temperature Candidate: Martin Grunenwald	2018
PhD	Isolation and Selection of Probiotic Candidates from Gastrointestinal Tracts of Teleosts and Molluscs Candidate: Muhamad Amin	2017
PhD	The Effect of L-tryptophan on Aggressive Interactions in Barramundi (Lates calcarifer), and Food Intake of Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) during Seawater Transfer Candidate: Timothy Digory Hulse	2017
PhD	Comparative Histopathology of Mucosa Associated Lymphoid Tissue in the Gills of Atlantic Salmon Salmo salar and Southern Bluefin Tuna Thunnus maccoyii Candidate: Catarina Do Carmo Norte Dos Santos	2017
PhD	Investigations of Skeletal Anomalies in Triploid Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar L. 1758) in Freshwater with Particular Focus on Lower Jaw Deformity (LJD) Candidate: Gianluca Amoroso	2016
PhD	Reproductive Biology and Maturation Control of Brook Trout (Salvelinus fontinalis, Mitchill) in Tasmania Candidate: Shafaq Fatima	2014
PhD	Assessment of Resistance to Amoebic Gill Disease in the Tasmanian Atlantic Salmon Selective Breeding Population Candidate: Richard Simon Taylor	2010