F005
Molecular Diagnostics in Sustainable Aquaculture: Advancing eDNA and Genomic Tools for Environmental Monitoring and Health Assessment

Session ID#: 253974

Session Description:
Sustainable aquaculture—including the cultivation of macroalgae, shellfish, and finfish—demands innovative diagnostic tools to support environmental stewardship, organismal health and production efficiency. Recent advances in molecular techniques (e.g., eDNA metabarcoding, genomics) and sensor technologies (e.g., in situ water quality sensors, biosensors, remote sensing) offer powerful, non-invasive solutions for real-time monitoring of aquaculture systems and their surrounding environments. This session invites academic contributions that explore the development, validation, and application of novel technologies for detecting pathogens, monitoring environmental conditions, assessing biodiversity, and supporting decision-making in aquaculture systems. We encourage interdisciplinary studies that integrate molecular biology, engineering, oceanography, and data science to advance sustainable practices across diverse aquaculture sectors. The session aims to highlight cutting-edge research and foster collaboration toward building resilient, health-focused, and environmentally responsible aquaculture systems.
Co-Sponsor(s):
  • Coastal and Estuarine Biology and Biogeochemistry -
  • Fisheries and Aquaculture -
  • Marine Ecology and Biodiversity -
Index Terms:

0460 Marine systems [BIOGEOSCIENCES]
0496 Water quality [BIOGEOSCIENCES]
4855 Phytoplankton [OCEANOGRAPHY: BIOLOGICAL]
4890 Zooplankton [OCEANOGRAPHY: BIOLOGICAL]
Student/Early Career Chair:  Brendan Robertson, University of Glasgow, College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences, Glasgow, United Kingdom
Primary Chair:  Sofie Spatharis, University of Glasgow, College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences, Glasgow, United Kingdom
Co-chairs:  Brendan Robertson, University of Glasgow, College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences, Glasgow, United Kingdom and Martin Llewellyn, University of Glasgow, College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences, Glasgow, United Kingdom
 
Occurrence of Antibiotic-Resistant Aeromonas Species and their Associated Resistomes from Natural Aquatic Environments (2009859)
Deborah Adah1, Lawal Saidu2, Sonnie Oniye3, Adakole Sylvanus Adah4, Temiloluwa Priscilla Jokotola5, Shola David Ola-Fadunsin6 and Oluwafemi Babatunde Daodu5, (1)Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria., Department of Veterinary Medicine,, Ilorin, Nigeria, (2)Veterinary Teaching Hospital Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Nigeria, Zaria, Nigeria, (3), National Open University of Nigeria, Abuja, Nigeria, Department of Biological Science, Abuja, Nigeria, (4)Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria., Department of Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry, Ilorin, Nigeria, (5)Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ilorin, Nigeria, Department of Veterinary Microbiology,, Ilorin, Nigeria, (6), University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria, Department of Veterinary Parasitology and Entomology, Ilorin, Nigeria
 
A global first: 'eDNA2IQI' - highly accurate, rapid and cost-efficient eDNA-based environmental monitoring. (2013725)
Thomas Wilding1, Adam Wyness2, Thorsten Stoeck3, Barbara Morrissey4, Iain Berrill5, Kirsten Davidson6, Connie Fairburn`7, Steven MacIntyre8, Chris Webb9, Tim Foster6, Stevie Brain10, Dasha Svobodova4, Charley Clark4, Victoria Ashley-Wheeler11, Esmee Roosenmaallen12 and Peter Pollard6, (1)Scottish Association for Marine Science, Oban, United Kingdom, (2)Scottish Association for Marine Science, Oba, United Kingdom, (3)Rheinland-Pfälzische Technische Universität Kaiserslautern-Landau, Ecology Group, Kaiserslautern, Germany, Kaiserslautern, Germany, (4)Institute for Biodiversity and Freshwater Conservation, UHI Inverness, Inverness IV2 5NA, United Kingdom, Inverness, United Kingdom, (5)Salmon Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, (6)Scottish Environment Protection Agency, Angus Smith Building, 6 Parklands Avenue, Eurocentral, Holytown, North Lanarkshire, ML1 4WQ, United Kingdom, Holytown, United Kingdom, (7)Mowi Scotland Limited, Farms Office, Glen Nevis Business Park, Fort William, PH33 6RX, Fort Willian, United Kingdom, (8)6 Mowi Scotland Limited, Farms Office, Glen Nevis Business Park, Fort William, PH33 6RX, Fort Willian, United Kingdom, (9)Scottish Sea Farms, Barcaldine Hatchery, Barcaldine, Oban, Argyll PA37 1SE., Oban, United Kingdom, (10)Bakkafrost Scotland Ltd, Suite 3, Malin House, European Marine Science Park, Dunbeg, PA37 1SZ, Oban, United Kingdom, (11)Scottish Association for Marine Science, Dunbeg, OBAN, PA34 1QA, United Kingdom, Oban, United Kingdom, (12)Leiden University, Department of Methods & Statistics, 2311 EZ, Leiden, Netherlands, Leiden, Netherlands
 
Source Identification of Fecal-associated Bacteria in Coastal Waters via Integration of eDNA, qPCR, and Nutrient Indicator Methods (2014552)
Penny Demetriades1, Ania Brown1, Jessica Jones2, Ruth H Carmichael3,4, Sinead Ni Chadhain3 and Brandi Kiel Reese3,4, (1)University of South Alabama, Dauphin Island Sea Lab, FDA Gulf Coast Seafood Lab, Mobile, United States, (2)FDA Gulf Coast Seafood Lab, Dauphin Island, United States, (3)University of South Alabama, Mobile, United States, (4)Dauphin Island Sea Lab, Dauphin Island, United States
 
Aligning Molecular and Microscopy Methods for Early Detection of Biofouling of Farmed Seaweed (Alaria esculenta and Saccharina latissima) (2015260)
Calum Young1, Maria Alguero-Muniz2, Konstantin Chekanov3, Eleni Christoforou2, Victoria Delannoy4, Martin Llewellyn3, Kyla Orr5, Brendan Robertson3 and Sofie Spatharis3, (1)University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G12, United Kingdom, (2)University of Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom, (3)University of Glasgow, College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences, Glasgow, United Kingdom, (4)UNIVERSITÉ DE MONTPELLIER, Montpellier, France, (5)KelpCrofters Ltd., Isle of Skye, United Kingdom
 
Genome-wide multiplex AmpSeq profiling of Neoparamoeba perurans Molecular Epidemiology and Understanding of Symbiosis (2025514)
Brendan Robertson1, Martin Llewellyn1 and Chris Proudlove, (1)University of Glasgow, College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences, Glasgow, United Kingdom
 
Targeted Environmental RNA (eRNA) Tools for Blue Mussel Aquaculture: From Larval Detection to Enhanced Spat Collection (2026870)
David Ernst1, Brian Beal2, Erin K. Grey3, LeAnn Whitney4 and Nichole Price1, (1)Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences, East Boothbay, United States, (2)Downeast Institute, Beals, United States, (3)University of Maine, Orono, United States, (4)Maine Maritime Academy, Corning School of Ocean Studies, Castine, United States
 
Assessing the Impact of Aquaculture Organic Enrichment on the Health Status of Vulnerable Marine Benthic Species (2039442)
Katherine Dunlop1, Ana Cristina Da Silva Gomes1, Olivier Laroche2, Sonnich Meier3 and Nigel Keeley4, (1)Institute of Marine Research Bergen, Benthic Ecology, Tromsø, Norway, (2)Cawthorn Institute, Nelson, New Zealand, (3)Institute of Marine Research Bergen, Bergen, Norway, (4)University of Tasmania, Hobart, Australia
 
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Bethanie Edwards1, Meredith White2, Amanda Clapp3, Sam Glover4, Steve Malinowski5, Ryan Carneige6, Marta P Sanderson6 and Juliette Smith6, (1)University of California Berkeley, Earth and Planetary Science, Berkeley, United States, (2)Atlantic Aqua Farms, Wells, United States, (3)Mook Sea Farm, Walpole, United States, (4)Oyster Seed Holdings, Grimstead, United States, (5)Fishers Island Oyster Farm, Fishers Island, United States, (6)Virginia Institute of Marine Science, Gloucester Point, United States
 
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Kyle Matisse Bosworth1, Hiʻilei Kawelo2, Keli'iahonui Kotubetey3, Nalani Olguin4, Sheldon Rosa5, Lani Musselman6, Kekuʻiapōiula Keliipuleole7, James A Robertson8, Eileen Nalley7, Brenda Lima9, Kawika B Winter10, Rosie Alegado7 and Yoshimi M Rii6, (1)Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, Honolulu, United States, (2)Paepae o Heʻeia, Kāneʻohe, United States, (3)Paepae o He'eia, Kaneohe, United States, (4)University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, Waiʻanae, United States, (5)Kākoʻo ʻŌiwi, Kāneʻohe, United States, (6)University of Hawaii at Manoa, Oceanography, Honolulu, United States, (7)University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, United States, (8)He'eia National Estuarine Research Reserve, Kaneohe, United States, (9)Kua'āina Ulu 'Auamo, Kaneohe, United States, (10)Hawai'i Institute of Marine Biology, Kaneohe, United States
 
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Lani Musselman1, Ashley Olguin2, Kekuʻiapōiula Keliipuleole2, Keli'iahonui Kotubetey3, Angel Hi'ilei Kawelo3, Rosie Alegado2 and Yoshimi M Rii1, (1)University of Hawaii at Manoa, Oceanography, Honolulu, United States, (2)University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, United States, (3)Paepae o He'eia, Kaneohe, United States
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