• Korean Journal of Ichthyology
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• v.23 no.1
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• pp.75-79
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• 2011

This study was conducted to investigate protocol standardization for cryopreservation spermatozoa of the bar-tailed flathead Platycephalus indicus. The suitability of the cryoprotectants, dimethyl sulphoxide (DMSO), glycerol and methanol were tested against three freezing rates and three thawing temperatures. DMSO and glycerol gave significantly higher motile index and survival rates than methanol. Among the freezing rates, freezing at a height of 2 cm above $LN_2$ surface for $10\;min^{-1}$ gave higher motile index and survival rates. In terms of best thawing temperature, $20^{\circ}C$ obtained the highest motility.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Fisheries and Ocean Technology
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• v.40 no.1
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• pp.60-64
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• 2004

The reason of the loss for the plastic sea-eel pots were estimated as crew's mistake, strong current, bad weather, rough seabed, artificial reef and other boats' fishing. Especially, pot loss happened on the fishing could make some additional catch, loss of the catches and ghost fishing because there are baits and alive fish in the lost pot. Quantity of the lost pots was estimated as 2~4 times of the ordinary usage. On the result of investigation to analyze the possibility of sustainable ghost fishing for the lost pot to feed the fishes at anytime because there were blenny, silver whiting, bar-tailed flathead and shrimp including sea-eel in the lost pot. In the bioeconomic point, ghost fishing is competitive with the general fishing. Accordingly, usage of biodegradable plastic material for the plastic sea-eel pot will be better to reduce ghost fishing