The following publications have been produced by NACA staff and / or project activities.

2010

• Aung, O., Nguyen, T.T.T., Poompuang, S., Kamonrat, W. (2010). Microsatellite DNA markers revealed genetic population structure among captive stocks and wild populations of mrigal, Cirrhinus cirrhosus in Myanmar. Aquaculture 299: 37-43.
• Allinson, G., Salzman, S.A., Turoczy, N., Nishikawa, M., Amarasinghe, U.S., Nirbadha, K.G.S., De Silva, S.S., (2010). Observations on metal concentrations in commercial landings of two species of tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus and Oreochromis niloticus) from reservoirs in six river basins in Sri Lanka. Toxicological and Environmental Chemistry, 94 (4), 749-763.
• Bui, Tam M., Phan, Lam T., Ingram, B.A., Nguyen, Thuy T.T., Gooley, G. J., Nguyen, Hao V., Nguyen Phuong V., De Silva, S.S., (2010). Seed production practices of striped catfish, Pangasianodon hypophthalmus in the Mekong Delta region, Vietnam. Aquaculture (in press)
• De Silva, S.S., Frances, D., Tacon, A.D.J. (2010). Fish oils in aquaculture; in retrospect. In: Turchini, G.M., Ng, W.K., Tocher, D.R. (eds.), Fish Oil Replacement and Alternative Lipid Sources in Aquaculture Feeds, pp. 1-20. CRC Press, USA.
• De Silva, S.S., Ingram, B.A., Phuong T. Nguyen, Bui Tam T., Gooley, G.J., Turchini, G.M., (2010). Estimation of nitrogen and phosphorus in effluent from the striped catfish farming sector in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam. Ambio (in press).
• Prakoon, W., Tunjijjanukij, S., Nguyen, T.T.T., Na-Nakorn, U. (in press). Spatial and temporal genetic variation of green mussel, Perna viridis in the Gulf of Thailand and implications for aquaculture. Marine Biotechnology.
• Sahoo A .K., Mohan, C.V., Shankar, K .M., Corsin, F., Turnbull, J.F., Thakur, P.C., Hao, N.V., Morgan, K.L., Padiya, A.P., (2010). Clinical white spot disease status in Penaeus monodon during the middle of the culture period – its epidemiological Significance. Journal of Fish Diseases, 33, 609–615.
• Tacon, A.G.J., Metian, M., Turchini, G.M., De Silva, S.S. (2010). Responsible aquaculture and trophic level implications to global fish supply. Reviews in Fisheries Science, 18, 94-105.
• Yuan, D., Yi, Y., Yakupitiyage, A., Fitzimmons, K. and Diana, J.S. (2010). Effects of addition of red tilapia (Oreochromis spp.) at different densities and sizes on production, water quality and nutrient recovery of intensive culture of white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) in cement tanks. Aquaculture 298: 226-238.

2009

• Allinson, G., Salzman, S. A., Turoczy, N., Nishikawa, M., Amarasinghe, U.S., Nirbadha, K.G.S., De Silva, S.S., (2009). Trace metal concentrations in Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) in three catchments, Sri Lanka. Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 83, 389-394.
• Bartley, D., Nguyen Thuy T.T., Halwart, M., De Silva, S.S. (2009). Editorial: Use and Exchange of aquatic genetic resources in aquaculture: information relevant to access and benefit sharing. Reviews in Aquaculture, Special Issue on Use and Exchange of Aquatic Genetic Resources 1: 157-162.
• De Silva, S.S., Nguyen, Thuy T.T., Turchini G.M., Amarasinghe U.S., Abery N.W., (2009). Alien species in aquaculture and biodiversity: a paradox in food production. Ambio 38, 24-28.
• De Silva S.S., Soto D. (2009). Climate change and aquaculture: potential impacts, adaptation and mitigation. FAO Fisheries Technical Paper 530: 137-215.
• De Silva, S.S., Turchini, G.M. (2009). Use of wild fish and other aquatic organisms as feed in aquaculture - a review of practices and implications in the Asia-Pacific. FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Technical Paper No. 518, pp. 63-127.
• Kularatne, M. G., Amarasinghe, U.S., Wattage, P., De Silva, S.S, (2009). Evaluation of community participation for the Development of culture-based fisheries in village Reservoirs of Sri Lanka. Aquaculture Economics & Management 13:22–38, 2009.
• Nguyen, Thuy, T.T. (2009). Patterns of use and exchange of genetic resources of the striped catfish Pangasianodon hypophthalmus (Sauvage 1828). Reviews in Aquaculture, Special Issue on Use and Exchange of Aquatic Genetic Resources 1: 222-229.
• Nguyen, Thuy T.T., Davy, F.B., Rimmer, M., De Silva, S.S. (2009). Use and exchange of genetic resources of emerging species for aquaculture and other purposes. Reviews in Aquaculture, Special Issue on Use and Exchange of Aquatic Genetic Resources 1: 258-272.
• Palmeri G., Turchini G. M., De Silva, S. S., (2009). Short-term food deprivation does not improve the efficacy of a fish oil finishing strategy in Murray cod. Aquaculture Nutrition 15, 657-666.
• Palmeri G., Turchini G. M., Marriott P. J., Morrison P., De Silva, S. S., (2009). Biometric, nutritional and sensory characteristic modifications in farmed Murray cod (Maccullochella peelii peelii) during the purging process. Aquaculture 287, 354–360.
• Phan, L.T., Bui, T.M., Nguyen, T.T.T., Gooley, G.J., Ingram, B.A., Nguyen, H.V., Nguyen, P.T., De Silva, S.S. (2009). Current status of farming practices of striped catfish, Pangasianodon hypophthalmus in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam. Aquaculture 296, 227-236.
• Sittidilokratna, N., Dangtip, S., Sritunyalucksana, K., Babu, R., Pradeep, B., Mohan, C.V., Gudkovs, N., Walker, P.J. (2009). Detection of Laem-Singh virus in cultured Penaeus monodon shrimp from several sites in the Indo-Pacific region. Diseases of Aquatic Organisms 84: 195-200.
• Umesh, N.R., Chandra Mohan, A.B., Ravi Babu, G., Padiyar, P.A., Phillips, M.J., Mohan, C.V. and Bhat, B.V. (2009). Shrimp farmer in India: Empowering small scale farmer through a cluster-based approach. In: S.S. De Silva & F.B. Davy (eds) Success Stories in Asian Aquaculture, pp. 43-68. Springer- IDRC-NACA, Drodecht.
• Walker P. J and Mohan C.V. (2009). Viral disease emergence in shrimp aquaculture: origins, impact and the effectiveness of health management. Reviews in Aquaculture 1: 125-154.

2008

• De Silva, S.S. (2008). Market chains of non-high value cultured aquatic commodities: case studies from Asia. FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Circular No. 1032. FAO, Rome. 46pp.
• De Silva, S.S. and Turchini, G.M. (2008). Towards Understanding the Impacts of the Pet Food Industry on World Fish and Seafood Supplies. Journal of Agriculture and Environmental Ethics 21: 459–467.
• Lovatelli, A., Phillips, M.J., Arthur, J.R. and Yamamoto, K. (eds). (2008). FAO/NACA Regional Workshop on the Future of Mariculture: a Regional Approach for Responsible Development in the Asia‐Pacific Region. Guangzhou, China, 7–11 March 2006. FAO Fisheries Proceedings No. 11. Rome, FAO. 2008. 325p.
• Mohan, C. V., Cinabut, S. and Kanchanakhan, S. (2008). Perspectives on aquatic animal disease contingency planning in the Asia‐Pacific region. Revue Scientifique Et Technique‐Office International Des Epizooties 27(1): 89‐102.
• Mohan, C. V., Phillips, M. J., Bhat, B.V., Umesh, N.R. and Padiyar, P.A. (2008). Farm‐level plans and husbandry measures for aquatic animal disease emergencies. Revue Scientifique Et Technique‐Office International Des Epizooties 27(1): 161‐173.
• Nguyen, T.T.T. (2008). Population structure in the highly fragmented range of Tor douronensis (Cyprinidae) in Sarawak, Malaysia revealed by microsatellite DNA markers. Freshwater Biology 53(5): 924‐934.
• Nguyen, T.T.T., Na‐Nakorn, U., Sukmanomon, S. and ZiMing, C. (2008). A study on phylogeny and biogeography of mahseer species (Pisces: Cyprinidae) using sequences of three mitochondrial DNA gene regions. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 48: 1223‐1331.
• Ng, W.-K., Abdullah, N., De Silva, S.S. (2008). The dietary protein requirement of the Malaysian mahseer, Tor tambroides (Bleeker), and the lack of protein-sparing action by dietary lipid. Aquaculture 284: 201-206.
• Turchini G.M., De Silva, S.S. (2008). Bio-economical and ethical impacts of alien finfish culture in European inland waters. Aquaculture International 16 (3): 243-272.
• Palmeri, G., Turchini, G.M., Caprino, F., Keast, R., Moretti, V.M., De Silva, S.S. (2008). Biometric, nutritional and sensory changes in intensively farmed Murray cod (Maccullochella peelii peelii, Mitchell) following different purging times. Food Chemistry 107, 1605-1615.
• Palmeri, G., Turchini, G.M., Keast, R., Marriott, P.J., Morrison, P., De Silva, S.S. (2008). Effect of starvation and water quality on the purging process of farmed Murray cod (Maccullochella peelii peelii). Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 56, 9037-9045.
• Umesh, N.R., Mohan, C.V., Phillips, M.J., Bhat, B.V., Ravi Babu, G., Chandra Mohan, A.B. and Padiyar, P.A. (2008). Risk analysis in aquaculture – experiences from small-scale shrimp farmers of India. In Bondad-Reantaso, M.G., Arthur, J.R. and Subasinghe, R.P. (eds). Understanding and applying risk analysis in aquaculture. FAO Fisheries Technical Paper No. 519. Rome, FAO.

2007

• Alam, N., Pokrant, S.M.B., Yakupitiyage, A. and Phillips, M.J. (2007). Economic returns of disease‐affected extensive shrimp farming in southwest Bangladesh. Aquaculture International, 15, 363‐370.
• Corsin F., Giorgetti G., Mohan C.V. (2007). Contribution of science to farm level disease management. In: International Association for Biologicals (IABS) "The OIE Global Conference on Aquatic Animal Health". Developments in Biologicals 129: 35-40. IABS, Geneva, Switzerland
• De Silva, S.S., Abery, N.W., Nguyen, T.T.T. (2007).. Endemic freshwater finfish of Asia: distribution and conservation status. Diversity and Distributions 13: 172-184.
• De Silva, S.S. and Hasan, M.R. (2007). Feeds and fertilizers: the key to long‐term sustainability of Asian aquaculture. In M.R. Hasan, T. Hecht, S.S. De Silva and A.G.J.Tacon (eds). Study and analysis of feeds and fertilizers for sustainable aquaculture development. FAO Fisheries Technical Paper No. 497. pp. 19–48.
• De Silva, S.S. and Phillips, M.J., (2007). A review of cage aquaculture: Asia (excluding China). In M. Halwart, D. Soto and J.R. Arthur (eds). Cage aquaculture – Regional reviews and global overview. FAO Fisheries Technical Paper No. 498, pp. 18–48.
• De Silva, S.S., Abery, N.W.,and Nguyen, T.T.T. (2007). Endemic freshwater finfish of Asia: distribution and conservation status. Diversity and Distributions 13(2): 172‐184.
• Epa, U.P.K., Wijeyaratne, M.J.S. and De Silva, S.S. (2007). A Comparison of Proximate Composition and Water Stability of Three Selected Shrimp Feeds Used in Sri Lanka. Asian Fisheries Science 20 (1): 7‐22.
• Francis, D.S., Turchini, G.M., Jones, P.L. and De Silva, S.S. (2007). Effects of fish oil substitution with a mix blend vegetable oil on nutrient digestibility in Murray cod, Maccullochella peelii peelii. Aquaculture 269(1‐4): 447‐455.
• Francis, D.S., Turchini, G.M., Jones, P.L. and De Silva, S.S. (2007). Growth performance, feed efficiency and fatty acid composition of juvenile Murray cod, Maccullochella peelii peelii, fed graded levels of canola and linseed oil. Aquaculture Nutrition 13(5): 335‐350.
• Hasan, M.R., Hecht, T. De Silva, S.S., Tacon, A.G.J. (eds). (2007). Study and analysis of feeds and fertilizers for sustainable aquaculture development. FAO Fisheries Technical Paper No. 497. Rome, FAO. 2007. 504p.
• Ingram, B. A. and S. S. De Silva (2007). Diet composition and preference of juvenile Murray cod, trout cod and Macquarie perch (Percichthyidae) reared in fertilised earthen ponds. Aquaculture 271(1‐4): 260‐270.
• Ingram, B., Sungan, S., Tinggi, D. Sim, S.Y., De Silva, S.S. (2007). Breeding performance of Malaysian mahseer, Tor tambroides and T. douronensis broodfish in captivity. Aquaculture Research 38(8): 809‐818.
• Mahidol, C., Na‐Nakorn, U., Sukmanomon, S., Taniguchi, N. and Nguyen, T.T.T. (2007). Mitochondrial DNA diversity of the Asian moon scallop, Amusium pleuronectes (Pectinidae), in Thailand. Marine Biotechnology 9(3): 352‐359.
• Mahidol, C., Na‐Nakorn, U., Sukmanomon, S., Yoosuk, W., Taniguchi, N. and Nguyen, T.T.T. (2007). Phylogenetic relationships among nine scallop species (Bivalvia: Pectinidae) inferred from nucleotide sequences of one mitochondrial and three nuclear gene regions. Journal of Shellfish Research 26(1): 25‐32.
• Mohan, C.V. (2007). Seed quality in freshwater fish production. Pp. 499-517. In: Bondad-Reantaso, M.G. (ed.). Assessment of Freshwater Fish Seed Resources for Sustainable Aquaculture. FAO Fisheries Technical Paper No. 501. Rome, FAO. 2007. 628p.
• Mohan C.V., Phillips M.J., Corsin F. (2007). Communication and networking in a regional organization. In: International Association for Biologicals (IABS) "The OIE Global Conference on Aquatic Animal Health". Developments in Biologicals 129: 73-79. IABS, Geneva, Switzerland.
• Palmeri, G., Turchini, G.M. and De Silva, S.S. (2007). Lipid characterisation and distribution in the fillet of the farmed Australian native fish, Murray cod (Maccullochella peelii peelii). Food Chemistry 102(3): 796‐807.
• Patil, R., Palaksha, K.J., Anil, T.M., Patil, P., Shankar, K.M., Mohan, C.V. and Sripada, A. (2008). Evaluation of an immunodot test to manage white spot syndrome virus (WSSV) during cultivation of the giant tiger shrimp Penaeus monodon. Diseases of Aquatic Organisms 79(2): 157-161.
• Pradhan, P. K., Mohan, C.V., Shankar, K.M., Kumar, B.M. and G. Devaraja (2007). Yearlings of Indian major carps resist infection against the epizootic ulcerative syndrome pathogen, Aphanomyces invadans. Current Science 92(10): 1430‐1434.
• Turchini, G.M., Francis, D.S. and De Silva, S.S. (2007). A whole body, in vivo, fatty acid balance method to quantify PUFA metabolism (desaturation, elongation and beta‐oxidation). Lipids 42(11): 1065‐1071.
• Turchini, G.M., Francis, D.S. and De Silva, S.S. (2007). Finishing diets stimulate compensatory growth: results of a study on Murray cod, Maccullochella peelii peelii. Aquaculture Nutrition 13(5): 351‐360.
• Wijenayake, W. M. H. K., Amarasinghe, U.S. and De Silva, S. S. (2007). Performance of GIFT strain of Oreochromis niloticus in culture‐based fisheries in non‐perennial reservoirs, Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka Journal of Aquatic Science 12: 1‐18.