Theses

PhD Theses

• Laurenson, C.H., 2003, Aspects of the biology and fishery for monkfish (Lophius piscatorius Linnaeus 1758) in waters around the Shetland Isles, Northeastern Atlantic. University of Aberdeen.  Supervisor: Prof I. Priede (University of Aberdeen)
• Tallack, S.M.L., 2002, The Biology and exploitation of three crab species in the Shetland Islands, Scotland: Cancer pagurus, Necora puber & Carcinus maenas.
  Supervisors: Ian Napier & Colin Chapman (FRS Aberdeen)

MSc Theses

• Cumming, G., 2005, The relationship between medusa size and prey selection of the jellyfish Aurelia aurita in Sandsound Voe, Shetland: an aquaculture perspective.
  Supervisor: Hanne Irvine
• Whelpdale, P., 2005, The effect of a commercially available immunostimulant, Vetregardâ„¢, on survival, growth, and skeletal development in the larvae of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua L.) when administered through the live feed organisms Brachionus plicatilis and Artemia salina. 78pp  Supervisors: Sathappan Saravanan & Gregg Arthur
• Ferreiro, Pedro, 2005, A comparison of Mytilus edulis settlement on five commercially available seed collector materials in Belfast Lough. 51pp
  Supervisors: Nuala McQuaid & Sue Marrs
• Neish, A., 2005, A comparative assessment of rotifer (Brachionus plicatilis) quality cultured on different commercial diets including a novel procedure to determine swimming speed using image analysis.  Supervisors: Sathappan Saravanan & Gregg Arthur
• Vardanis, G., 2005, A preliminary study evaluating the potential of commercial application of alternative slaughter methods for sea bream (Sparus aurata), with respect to animal welfare and quality. 78pp  Supervisor: Sue Marrs
• Bourhill, A.H.,2004, Vibrio anguillarium vaccine trial with Atlantic Cod (Gadus morhua L.) and studies of their immune response to vaccination. 83pp
  Supervisors: Ian Bricknell, Lesley McEvoy
• Butterfield, G.M., 2004, The effect of differing levels of dietary arachidonic acid (20:4n-6) on growth, survival, swim bladder formation, and various morphological characteristics in the larvae of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) 61pp 
  Supervisors: Jon Walden & Lesley McEvoy
• Smith, R., 2004, An investigation into disinfection of cod (Gadus morhua L.) eggs with varying concentrations of four distinfectant (Halamid, Vetrocidepa, Kickstart-2, and Vetroxide) and the bacterial flora present after disinfection. 91pp 
  Supervisors: Stuart Fitzsimmons & Lesley McEvoy
• Barton, B., 2003, Comparison of growth and survival rates of diploid and triploid bay scallops (Argopecten irradians) larvae induced with 6-dimthylaminopurine chemical treatment. 60pp
  Supervisor: Lesley McEvoy
• Wright, M.R.F., 2003, Improvement of Artemia nauplii enrichment efficiency, with particular reference to enrichment time and temperature: emulsion blending procedure and stability, and subsequent Artemia size, lipid content and fatty acid profile. 53pp
  Supervisor: Lesley McEvoy
• Brown, D.C., 2002, Study of factors related to the virulence of Moritella viscose. 85pp
  Thesis Type: MSc 
  Supervisors: Oystein Evensen, Kristen Modalsli, Lesley McEvoy
• Harman, L.A., 2002, The effects of feeding frequency on the intra-population size variation of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) larvae reared in commercial culture situations. 80pp
  Supervisors: Joseph Brown and Lesley McEvoy
• Watson, J.T., 2002, Investigation into the biocidal properties of 'Vetroxyl' with particular reference to Listeria and the salmon processing industry. 78pp 
  Supervisor: Lesley McEvoy
• Williamson, I., 2002, Antifouling characteristics of synthenthetic oligomers and coploymers in polyetheylene: A preliminary investigation. 94pp 
  Supervisor: Lesley McEvoy