Reliable developmental benchmarks are essential for synchronizing incubation and first-feeding decisions in striped bass (Morone saxatilis) hatcheries, yet existing references are incomplete, outdated, or difficult to apply across variable temperature regimes. We developed contemporary embryo and larval developmental staging guides for striped bass using digital imaging and degree day standardization and paired these guides wi...

Understanding groundwater–surface water connectivity in tidal freshwater zones is essential for managing ecosystems within the riverine–estuarine continuum. Groundwater discharge is a key source of dissolved nutrient loads that can lead to eutrophication, deoxygenation, and other ecosystem imbalances in coastal environments. However, groundwater is an often‐overlooked nutrient delivery pathway, with limited studies quantifying...

Fish meal (FM) and fish oil (FO) are vital components commonly used in feed formulations. However, their supply, which generally comes from capture fisheries, is being exhausted, necessitating the exploration of sustainable alternatives. In a two-part study, the first part evaluated the FM and FO derived from smoked salmon by-product (SSBP) over a 12-week accelerated shelf-life test, comparing their lipid oxidation, amino acid...

Fish‐derived antimicrobial peptides are an important part of the innate immune system due to their potent antimicrobial properties. Piscidins are a class of antimicrobial peptides first described in hybrid striped bass ( Morone chrysops x Morone saxatilis ) but have also been identified in many other fish species. Previous work demonstrated the broad antimicrobial activity of piscidins against Gram‐negative and Gram‐positive b...

Egg quality in fishes has been a topic of research in aquaculture and fisheries for decades as it represents an important life history trait and is critical for captive propagation and successful recruitment. A major factor influencing egg quality is proper yolk formation, as most fishes are oviparous and the developing offspring are entirely dependent on stored egg yolk for nutritional sustenance. These maternally derived nut...