Zebrafish: The Challenge of Standardization in a Maturing Research Model
By Bobbi M. Baur
With the growing presence of zebrafish in labs internationally, participants at a recent workshop discussed action items for consistent care and use standards that are scientifically-based.
The Fish Room: A Machine for Research
By Austin Bailey
The new research facility “type” is aquatic — and with the introduction of water into the research environment, a new set of room design parameters is rising to the surface of the industry.
Laboratory Design to Support Marine Animals
By S. Keith Bailey, AIA, LEED AP
Designing science laboratories that support healthy marine animals requires environmental alignment with dynamic seawater coastlines, presenting numerous issues for architects and engineers.
What's It All About ... Algae?
By Emily Cassidy, BS, RVT, LATG
No matter how clean and hermetic your facility is, algae will find their way in.
Planning for Aquatics
By Austin Bailey
Ensuring Success for New Aquatic Research Facilities and Expansions
Rack 'em Up -- Racks for Tanks for Small Fish in Biomedical Aquatics Facilities
By Bill Trevarrow
This article will review several features central to good racks and good rack use, presenting outstanding features, potential pitfalls, and future directions.
Monitor and Control Systems for Aquatic Housing
By Rory Francis
When it comes to monitor and control systems for aquatics housing, there is a great difference between the systems on the market, the way they operate, and their capabilities.
Point of View: ALN Aquatics Issue 2009
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If you are planning a new facility, managing an existing facility, or simply need to learn a bit more about the use of aquatic animal models, there is something here for you.
Redefining "Containment" for Aquatic Facilities
By Austin Bailey
The number of aquatic research facilities has increased considerably over the last decade. This facility type has had an “up and coming” status for quite some time. Now, aquatic-based research is starting to develop a permanent presence in the industry.
One Frog, Two Fish, Red Leg, Few Fish: Stress in the Aquatic Animal's Ecosystem
By Emily Cassidy, BS, RVT, LATG
“I don’t know what happened! Yesterday, this (insert your choice: frog, fish, xenole, lobster, sea urchin, etc.) looked fine. I walked in this morning and it was dead!”
The Zebrafish Model
By Chris Obenschain, LATG
In science, as in life, amazing advancements are often traced back to relatively simple decisions made by courageous individuals.
Aquaria Rack System Projects
By Steve Aldrich
Aquatic animal life support systems are complex and require increasing levels of skill, care, and coordination to provide and maintain, as the size and holding capacity of these systems increase.
Aquatic Standard Operating Procedures: Obstacles and Implementation
By Joe Sillitti
A Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) can be defined as established procedures to be followed for a specific task(s). An SOP should provide guidelines on what to do, when to do it, and who should do it.
Aquatics Labs: Five Questions You Don't Want to Have to Ask
By Mark Francis
You’ve made it through the first part. Your equipment is set up, the facility is approved, you have animals in the system, and they’re happy. Things are going great; in fact, they couldn’t be better! And then something happens.
Redefining “Containment” for Aquatic Facilities
By Austin Bailey
At the facility level, barrier strategies for aquatic facilities mimic those of dry vivariums. Having proper quarantine facilities and protocol for incoming fish is paramount in preventing the influx of disease.
Evolution of Standards in the Care and Use of Zebrafish
By Chris Obenschain, LATG, Steve Aldrich, Vince McLeod, CIH, Glenn R. Ketcham, CIH
As larger populations and more generations of zebrafish are maintained in the laboratory environment, it is becoming more incumbent on those raising them, and those defining the standards for their care, to better define these ideal conditions.
Aquatic Animal Models: The Time is Now
By Chris Obenschain, LATG
A tide has risen within the laboratory animal research industry, one which has seen consistent, if not exceptional, growth over the past decade. Aquatic animals have proven to be unique and powerful research models due to their biology, genetics, breeding and reproductive cycles, among other things. Research areas include developmental biology, toxicology, and human disease research to name just a few.