Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Channel catfish hatchery production efficiency using a vertical-lift incubator the see-saw at various egg loading densities - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Torrans, E.L., Ott, B.D., Jones, R., Jones, R. 2013. Channel catfish hatchery production efficiency using a vertical-lift incubator the see-saw at various egg loading densities. North American Journal of Aquaculture. 75(2): 235-243.

Effect of DO concentration size of stockers and density on growth and production of hybrid catfish - (Abstract Only)

Torrans, E.L., Ott, B.D. 2012. Effect of DO concentration, size of stockers, and density on growth and production of hybrid catfish. Catfish Farmers of America Research Symposium. P.16.

The see-saw a vertical-lift incubator designed for channel catfish egg masses - (Abstract Only)

Torrans, E.L., Ott, B.D., Jones, R., Jones, R. 2012. The see-saw a vertical-lift incubator designed for channel catfish egg masses. Catfish Farmers of America Research Symposium. P.16.

Effects of DO concentration in growout performance of blue catfish with comparison to channel catfish - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Torrans, E.L., Ott, B.D. 2012. Effects of DO concentration in growout performance of blue catfish with comparison to channel catfish. North American Journal of Aquaculture. 74(2):273-282.

Effects of hatching conditions on triple tail deformity in channel catfish - (Abstract Only)

Ott, B.D., Torrans, E.L. 2012. Effects of hatching conditions on triple tail deformity in channel catfish. Aquaculture America Conference. P.348.

Effects of DO cencentration on growth of juvenile channel catfish - (Abstract Only)

Ott, B.D., Torrans, E.L. 2012. Effects of DO cencentration on growth of juvenile channel catfish. Aquaculture America Conference. P.347.

Effect of do concentration on growth and production of hybrid catfish - (Abstract Only) - (10-Nov-11)

Effect of Channel Catfish Ictalurus Punctatus Egg Mass Loading Rate on Performance of the “See-Saw” Incubator - (Abstract Only)

Ott, B.D., Torrans, E.L. 2011. Effect of Channel Catfish Ictalurus Punctatus Egg Mass Loading Rate on Performance of the “See-Saw” Incubator. Aquaculture America Conference. P. 150.

Improving Catfish Fry Survival - (Abstract Only)

Torrans, E.L., Ott, B.D. 2011. Improving Catfish Fry Survival. Aquaculture America Conference. P.117.

Effect of Increased Egg Stocking Density in Existing and Experimental Catfish Incubators - (Proceedings)

Ott, B.D., Torrans, E.L. 2011. Effect of Increased Egg Stocking Density in Existing and Experimental Catfish Incubators. Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies Conference. 54:131-135.

The “See-Saw”: A Vertical-Lift Incubator Designed for Channel Catfish Ictalurus punctatus Egg Masses - (Abstract Only)

Ott, B.D., Torrans, E.L. 2010. The “See-Saw”: A Vertical-Lift Incubator Designed for Channel Catfish Ictalurus punctatus Egg Masses (abstract). In: Proceedings, Aquaculture America Conference, March 1-5, 2010. p. 445

Impact of Dissolved Oxygen on Feed Conversion, Feed Consumption, and Growth of Blue Catfish Ictalurus furcatus, Channel Catfish I. punctatus, and Blue X Channel Catfish Hybrids - (Abstract Only)

Torrans, E.L., Ott, B.D. 2010. Impact of Dissolved Oxygen on Feed Conversion, Feed Consumption, and Growth of Blue Catfish Ictalurus furcatus, Channel Catfish I. punctatus, and Blue X Channel Catfish Hybrids (abstract). In: Proceedings, Aquaculture America Conference. March 1-5, 2010. p.486.

A Vertical-Lift Incubator (The "Seesaw") Designed for Channel Catfish Egg Masses - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Torrans, E.L., Ott, B.D., Jones, R., Jones, Jr., R., Baxter, J., Mccollum, B., Wargo, III, A., Donley, J. 2009. A Vertical-Lift Incubator (The "Seesaw") Designed for Channel Catfish Egg Masses. North American Journal of Aquaculture. 71(4):354-359.

Effects of Low Oxygen on Production of Blue Catfish Ictalurus furcatus and Channel Catfish I. punctatus - (Abstract Only)

Torrans, E.L., Ott, B.D. 2009. Effects of Low Oxygen on Production of Blue Catfish Ictalurus furcatus and Channel Catfish I. punctatus [Abstract]. In: Research and Review; A Compilation of Abstracts of Research on Channel Catfish. Catfish Farmers of America Catfish Research Symposium, March 5-7, 2009, Natchez, Mississippi. p. 22.

The "See-saw" - A High-intensity Catfish Egg Incubator Designed to Save Space and Conserve Water - (Abstract Only)

Torrans, E.L., Ott, B.D., Jones, R., Jones, B., Baxter, J., Mccollum, B., Wargo, Iii, A., Donley, J. 2009. The "See-saw" – A High-intensity Catfish Egg Incubator Designed to Save Space and Conserve Water [Abstract]. In: Research and Review; A Compilation of Abstracts of Research on Channel Catfish. Catfish Farmers of America Catfish Research Symposium, March 5-7, 2009, Natchez, Mississippi. p. 23.

Routine Metabolic Rate and Limiting Oxygen Concentration of Freshwater Prawn Macrobrachium rosenbergii Larvae - (Abstract Only)

Ott, B.D., Torrans, E.L. 2009. Routine Metabolic Rate and Limiting Oxygen Concentration of Freshwater Prawn Macrobrachium rosenbergii Larvae [Abstract]. In: Book of Abstracts. Aquaculture America, February 15-19, 2009, Seattle, Washington. p. 255.

Comparative Oxygen Tolerance of Blue Catfish Ictalurus furcatus and Channel Catfish I. punctatus - (Abstract Only)

Torrans, E.L., Ott, B.D. 2009. Comparative Oxygen Tolerance of Blue Catfish Ictalurus furcatus and Channel Catfish I. punctatus [Abstract]. In: Book of Abstracts. Aquaculture America, February 15-19, 2009, Seattle, Washington. p. 257.

Routine Metabolic Rate of Channel Catfish Ictalurus punctatus Fry - (Abstract Only)

Ott, B.D., Torrans, E.L. 2008. Routine Metabolic Rate of Channel Catfish Ictalurus punctatus Fry [Abstract]. In: Book of Abstracts. Aquaculture America. February 9-12, 2008, Lake Buena Vista, Florida. p. 273.

Effect of Dissolved Oxygen Concentration on Development and Hatching of Channel Catfish Ictalurus punctatus Eggs - (Abstract Only)

Torrans, E.L., Bosworth, B.G., Ott, B.D. 2008. Effect of Dissolved Oxygen Concentration on Development and Hatching of Channel Catfish Ictalurus punctatus Eggs [Abstract]. In: Book of Abstracts. Aquaculture America, February 9-12, 2008, Lake Buena Vista, Florida. p. 274.