Publications
2025
Meiske, S.O., Klein, J., Bischoff, A.A., Slater, M. (in press 2025) “Nutrient recovery from trout pond and catfish recirculating aquaculture systems through vermifiltration and composting”, Aquacult Environ Interact, https://doi.org/10.3354/aei00499
Ragab, G.A., Nessem, A.A., Elshobary, M.E., Henjes, J., Razzaky, E.O. (in press 2025) "Unraveling the physiological and ultrastructural responses of wheat to combat cobal stress and the protective role of Jania rubens related toantioxidant defense and cellular integrity. Front. PlantSci. 16:1621482. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2025.1621482
Elshobary, M. E., Ebaid, R., Alquraishi M., Ende, S. “ Synergistic microalgal cocultivation: Boosting flocculation, biomass production, and fatty acids profile of Nannochloropsis oculata and Phaeodactylum tricornutum” 2025, Biomass and Bioenergy, 193 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2025.107595
Hosny, S., 1· Mostafa, Elshobary, M. E., El‑Sheekh M. M. “Unleashing the power of microalgae: a pioneering path to sustainability and achieving the sustainable development goals”, Environmental Science and Pollution Research, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-025-35885-8
Elshobary, M. E., Abo‑Shanab, W.A., Ende, S., Alquraishi M., El‑Shenody, R.A., “Optimizing Phaeodactylum tricornutum cultivation: integrated strategies for enhancing biomass, lipid, and fucoxanthin production” Biotechnology for Biofuels and Bioproducts (2025) https://doi.org/10.1186/s13068-024-02602-5
Darras, K.F., Slater M.J., Thomisch, K., “Worldwide Soundscapes: A Synthesis of Passive Acoustic Monitoring Across Realms” (2025) Global Ecology and Biogeography, in press
Gamberoni, P., Wuertz, S.,Bierbach, D.,Bögner, M., Slater, M. J., “European perspectives, on Litopenaeus vannamei aquaculture: An expert’s survey”, Aquaculture Reports, Volume 42, 15 July 2025, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aqrep.2025.102732
Salva, J. C. R., Slater, M. J., & Juinio-Meñez, M. A."Effects of stocking density and shelter on the behavior, growth, and survival of Stichopus cf. horrens juveniles" Aquaculture, 596. doi:10.1016/j.aquaculture.2024.741827 in press
Book: Legumes in livestock and fish nutrition: Ingredients, Feed Value and Feeding Recommendations" published by Gerhard Bellof including chapters written by Dr. Monika Weiss and Dr. Sinem Zeytin-Schüning
2024
Just, P.N., Slater, M.J., „Potential of alginate, chitosan and polyethylene glycol as substances for colloidal drug delivery as determined by protein release and digestion” Veterinary and Animal Science 23, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vas.2024.100335
Bukas, C., Albrecht, F., Ur- Rehman, M. S., Popek, D., Patalan, M., Pawłowski, J., Ende, S. S. W.. “Robust deep learning based shrimp counting in an industrial farm setting” Journal of Cleaner Production, 468. doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2024.143024
Ende, S., Henjes, J., Spiller, M., Elshobary, M., Hanelt, D., & Abomohra, A. “Recent advances in recirculating aquaculture systems and role of microalgae to close system loop” Bioresource Technology, 407. doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2024.131107
Ende, S., Pinhiero, I., Jiménez-Muñoz, M., Meixner, R., Jähne, G., Ezzraimi, H., & Henjes, J. “Supplementing Commercial Media with Shrimp Fecal Waste Enhances Productivity in Salicornia Grown in a Hydroponic System” Braz. arch. biol. technol., 7. doi:https://doi.org/10.1590/1678-4324-2024231200
Ende, S., Beyer, A., Ebaid, R., Almeida, M., Couto, C., Chew, K., Schwenkler, T., Henjes, J., “Potential of a novel brine-struvite-based growth medium for sustainable biomass and phycocyanin production by Arthrospira platensis” Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology. 12. 10.3389/fbioe.2024.1466978.
Silvanir, Foo, W., Chia, W., Ende, S., Chia, S., Chew, K., "Nanomaterials in aquaculture disinfection, water quality monitoring and wastewater remediation" Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, Volume 12, Issue 5, 2024, 113947, ISSN 2213-3437, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2024.113947.
Elshobary M, Abdullah E, Abdel-Basset R, et al “Maximizing biofuel production from algal biomass: A study on biohydrogen and bioethanol production using Mg Zn ferrite nanoparticles” Algal Res 81:103595. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.algal.2024.103595
Fricke, E., Saborowski, R., & Slater, M. J. "Utility of by-products of black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens) production as feed ingredients for Pacific Whiteleg shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei)" Journal of the World Aquaculture Society, 55(4). doi:10.1111/jwas.13070
Indriana, L. F., Kunzmann, A., & Slater, M. J. “Dietary effect of different fermented feed sources on growth performance of early juvenile sea cucumber Holothuria scabra” Aquaculture Reports, 34. doi:10.1016/j.aqrep.2023.101892
Just, P. N., Slater, M. J., Müller, C., Köllner, B. “Effects of two delivery matrix components, alginate and polyethylene glycol, on the intestinal tract and inflammatory response of juvenile rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss, Walbaum” Journal of the World Aquaculture Society, 55(1), 202-222. doi:10.1111/jwas.13006
Onomu, A. J., Senekal, H., Slater, M. J., Vine, N. G. “The effect of temperature and sand substrate in tanks on the growth and survival of the warty sea cucumber Neostichopus grammatus” New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research. doi:10.1080/00288330.2024.2351024
Onomu, A. J., Slater, M. J., Vine, N. G. "Coculture of abalone (Haliotis midae) and sea cucumber (Neostichopus grammatus) to reduce tank cleaning frequency in abalone farming" Aquaculture International, 32(6), 7173-7199. doi:10.1007/s10499-024-01508-1
Onomu, A. J., Slater, M. J., Vine, N. G. “Sea cucumber, Neostichopus grammatus, density and tank cleaning frequency affect abalone, Haliotis midae, growth in integrated multitrophic aquaculture” Journal of the World Aquaculture Society. doi:10.1111/jwas.13111
Prates, E., Okamoto, M., Holanda, M., Monserrat, J. M., Slater, M. J., Wasielesky, W. "Determination of acute toxicity and evaluation of the chronic effect of nitrate on compensatory growth of Litopenaeus vannamei reared in a biofloc technology system" Aquaculture, 587. doi:10.1016/j.aquaculture.2024.740862
2023
Buch: "Value-added Products from Algae: Phycochemical Production and Application von Abdelfatah Abomohra und Dr. Stephan Ende 10.1007/978-3-031-42026-9.
Fricke E., Slater M.J., Saborowski R. "Brown shrimp (Crangon crangon) processing remains enhance growth of Pacific Whiteleg shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei)" Aquaculture, 569, art. no. 739367 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquaculture.2023.739367
Ribes-Navarro, A. , Kabeya, N. , Castro, L. F. C. , Gomes-dos-Santos, A. , Fonseca, M. M. , Alberts-Hubatsch, H. , Hontoria, F. , Navarro, J. C. and Monroig, Ó.
"Examination of gammarid transcriptomes reveals a widespread occurrence of key metabolic genes from epibiont bdelloid rotifers in freshwater species", Open Biology, 13 (10), p. 230196 . 10.1098/rsob.23019610013/epic.5a370cec-1711-4bf5-abb8-7ffbcdca15b0
Onomu, A. J., Slater, M. J., & Vine, N. G. "Feeding indicators and bioremediation ability of warty sea cucumber Neostichopus grammatus fed potential wastes from abalone Haliotis midae farming" Aquaculture Environment Interactions Open Access
Slater, M., James, P. "Low trophic species in aquaculture—growth and research challenges". Journal of the World Aquaculture Society, doi:10.1111/jwas.12944
Just, P.N., Slater, M.J., Müller,C., Köllner, B. „Effects of two delivery matrix components, alginate and polyethylene glycol, on the intestinal tract and inflammatory response of juvenile rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss, Walbaum”
Just, P.N. “Optimized encapsulation substances and feeding regimes for administering an oral vaccine in rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss (Walbaum)” Open Access
Wuertz S., Bierbach D., Bögner M.; “Welfare of Decapod Crustaceans with Special Emphasis on Stress Physiology”, Open Access
Stoll, N., Wietz, M., Juricke, S., Pausch, F., Peter, C., Seifert, M., Massing, J.C., Zeising, M., McPherson, R. A., Käß, M. and Suckow, B. (2023), “Wissenschaft fürs Wohnzimmer” – 2 years of weekly interactive, scientific livestreams on YouTube
2022
Slater, M. "The value of our international cooperation". Journal of the World Aquaculture Society, 53(2), 312-313. doi:10.1111/jwas.12890
Gärdes, A., Slater, M. J., & Alfiansah, Y. "Addition of Molasses Ameliorates Water and Bio-Floc Quality in Shrimp Pond Water" Trop Life Sci Reasearch, 33. doi:10.21315/tlsr2022.33.1.8
Montero, R., Chan, J. T. H., Müller, C., Just, P. N., Ostermann, S., Øverland, M., Maisey K. Korytář, T., Köllner, B. „Variations in Rainbow Trout Immune Responses against A. salmonicida: Evidence of an Internal Seasonal Clock in Oncorhynchus mykiss” Open Access
Ribes-Navarro A., Alberts-Hubatsch H., Monroig O., Hontoria F., Navarro JC. (2022) "Effects of diet and temperature on the fatty acid composition of the gammarid Gammarus locusta fed alternative terrestrial feeds." Front. Mar. Sci. 9:931991. doi: 10.3389/fmars.2022.931991
Fricke, E., Koch, M., Dietz, H., Slater, M.J., Saborowski, R. "Brown shrimp (Crangon crangon) processing remains as ingredient for Litopenaeus vannamei feeds: Biochemical characterisation and digestibility" Open Access
Wibowo J.T., Kellermann M.Y., Petersen L-E., Alfiansah Y.R., Lattyak C, Schupp P.J. "Characterization of an Insoluble and Soluble Form of Melanin Produced by Streptomyces cavourensis SV 21, a Sea Cucumber Associated Bacterium".
Alfiansah Y.R., Harder J., Slater M.J., Gardes A. "Addition of molasses ameliorates water quality and improve bio-flocs in shrimp pond aquaculture".2022
2021
Just, Philip N., Koellner, B., Slater, M.J. “Video surveillance methods to evaluate individual feeding response in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss, Walbaum)—implications for feeding regime optimization”
Ende, S., Larceva, E., Bögner, M., Lugert, V., Slater, M. J., Henjes, J., "Low turbidity in recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) reduces feeding behavior and increases stress-related physiological parameters in pikeperch (Sander lucioperca) during grow-out."
2020
Ferreira, G., Santos, D., Schmachtl, F., Machado, C., Silva, V., Bögner, M., Dias Schleder, D., Seiffert. W. (2020) Stimulation of nitrification in biofloc systems for Pacific white shrimp. Aquaculture, in press
Bögner, D., Bögner, M., Schmachtl F., Bill, N., Halfer, J., Slater, M.J. (2020) Hydrogen peroxide oxygenation and disinfection capacity in recirculating aquaculture systems. Aquaculture Engineering, in press.
Senff, P., Blanc, P. P., Slater, M. J., Kunzmann, A. (2020) Low-technology recirculating aquaculture system integrating milkfish Chanos chanos, sea cucumber Holothuria scabra and sea purslane Sesuvium portulacastrum. Aquaculture Environment Interactions,12:471-484.
Zeytin, S. Wagner, G. Mackay-Roberts, N., Gerdts, G., Schuirmann, E., Klockmann, S., Slater, M.(2020) Quantifying microplastic translocation from feed to the fillet in European sea bass Dicentrarchus labrax. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 156, 111210.
Roessler, T.Y., Andrea Wirtz, A., Slater, M., Henjes, J. (2020). Growth performance and RNA/DNA ratio of Noble crayfish (Astacus astacus) and Narrow-clawed crayfish (Pontastacus leptodactylus) fed fish waste diets. Aquaculture Research, 51, (8) 3205-3215.
Eggertsen, M., Eriksson, H., Slater, M., Raymond, C., de la Torre-Castro, M. (2020). Economic value of small-scale sea cucumber fisheries under two contrasting management regimes. Ecology and Society, in press.
Weiss, M, Rebelein, A, Slater, MJ. (2020) Lupin kernel meal as fishmeal replacement in formulated feeds for the Whiteleg Shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei). Aquaculture Nutrition; 00: 1– 11.
Slater, M.J. Fricke, E. Weiss, M. Rebelein, A. Bögner, M. Preece, M. and Craig Radford (2020) The impact of Aquaculture soundscapes on whiteleg shrimp, Litopenaeus vannamei and Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar. Aquaculture Environment Interactions, in press
2019
Weiß, M., Rebelein, A., Slater, M.J. 2019. Lupin kernel meal as fish meal replacement in formulated feeds for the Whiteleg Shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei). Aquaculture Nutrition, in press
Alberts-Hubatsch, H., Slater, M., Beermann, J. 2019. Effect of diet on growth, survival and fatty acid profile of marine amphipods - implications for utilisation as a feed ingredient for sustainable aquaculture. Aquaculture Environment Interactions, in press
Kuehnhold, H., Kamyab, E., Novais, S., Kunzmann, A., Slater, M., Lemos, M., Alves, L. 2019. Acclimation capability inferred by metabolic performance in two sea cucumber species from different latitudes. Journal of Thermal Biology, in press
D'Abramo, L., Slater, M. 2019. Climate Change: Response and Role of Global Aquaculture
Journal: Journal of the World Aquaculture Society, in press
Radford, C., Slater, M., 2019. Soundscapes in aquaculture systems. Aquaculture Environment Interactions 11:53-62.
Ende, S. S. W. and Noke, A., 2019. Heterotrophic microalgae production on food waste and by-products. Journal of Applied Phycology. Online first version.
Aguilera, M. A., Weiß, M., Thiel, M., 2019. Similarity in predator-specific anti-predator behavior in ecologically distinct limpet species, Scurria viridula (Lottiidae) and Fissurella latimarginata (Fissurellidae). Marine Biology 166(4): 41.
2018
Bögner, M., Schwenke, C., Gürtzgen, T., Bögner, D., Slater, M.J., 2018. Effect of ambient light intensity on growth performance and diurnal stress response of juvenile starry flounder (Platichthys stellatus) in recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS). Aquacultural Engineering 83: 20-26.
Palomar-Abesamis, N., Juinio-Meñez, M., Slater, M.J., 2018. Macrophyte detritus as nursery diets for juvenile sea cucumber Stichopus cf. Horrens, Aquaculture Research, in press
Slater, M., 2018 Whiteleg Shrimp Postlarvae Supply in Europe: The Risk of Single Sources of Supply of Fundamental Inputs. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society 49(5): 802-805.
Zamora L., Yuan X., Carton A.G., and Slater M.J., 2018. Role of deposit-feeding sea cucumbers in Integrated Multitrophic Aquaculture: Progress, problems, potential and future challenges. Reviews in Aquaculture, 10 (1) 57-74
Bögner, D., Mayr, B., Lorkowski, K., Schwenke, C., Gürtzgen, T., Bögner, M., Slater, M.J., 2018. Sludge Pre-Treatment through Ozone Application: Alternative Sludge Reuse Possibilities for Recirculating Aquaculture System Optimization. Ozone Science and Engineering, in press
Sanchez-Tapia, I.A., Slater M.J., Olvera-Novoa, M.A., 2018. Evaluation of the growth and survival rate of the Caribbean Sea cucumber, Isostichopus badionotus (Selenka, 1867), early juveniles produced in captivity. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society in press
Ende, S.W., Fuchs, V., Schuhn, A., Marwitz, C., Wirtz, A., Henjes, J., Slater, M., 2018. Growth performance of hybrid striped bass (Morone chrysops x M. saxatilis) fed with commercial pike perch and trout diets. International Aquatic Research (2018) 10:57–63
Slater M.J., Engle, C. and D'Abramo, L. (2018) Aquaculture Research Priorities for the Next Decade: A Global Perspective. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society, in press.
2017
Engle, C. , D'Abramo, L. , Ponniah, A. and Slater M.J. (2017)
Global Aquaculture 2050. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society, 48 (1), pp. 3-6 .
Bögner, M., Zwicker, S., Bögner D., Slater M.J., 2017. Influence of feeding sequence, light and colour on the performance of a self-grading system designed for turbot (Scophthalmus maximus). Aquacultural Engineering, 77 , pp. 1-8.
Palomar-Abesamis, N., Juinio-Meñez, M., Slater M.J., 2017. Effects of light and microhabitat on activity pattern and behaviour of wild and hatchery-reared juveniles of Stichopus cf. horrens. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom.
Slater, M. J. (2017) Societal and Economic Impacts of Aquaculture. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society, 48 (4), pp. 539-541 .
Kühnhold, H., Kamyab, E., Novais, S., Indriana, L., Kunzmann, A., Slater, M.J., Lemos, M. 2017. Thermal stress effects on energy resource allocation and oxygen consumption rate in the juvenile sea cucumber, Holothuria scabra (Jaeger, 1833). Aquaculture, 467, 109-117
Fuchs (geb. Hemsing) V., Schmidt, J., Slater, M.J., Buck, B.H., Steinhagen D., 2017: Influence of immunostimulant polysaccharides, nucleic acids, and Bacillus strains on the innate immune and acute stress response in turbots (Scophthalmus maximus) fed soy bean- and wheat-based diets. Fish Physiology and Biochemistry. doi: 10.1007/s10695-017-0388-6
Seemann, U. B., Lorkowski, K., Slater, M. J., Buchholz F., Buck, B. H., 2017. Feed alternatives for Noble crayfish Astacus astacus based on fatty acid and lipid analyses. Journal of Shellfish Research.
Shawary, Z., Thiele, R., Abbas, M., El-Magd, M., Hassan, M., Peter, C., Schmidt, J., Saborowski R., Goda, A., Slater, M. J., 2017. Antioxidant response, body composition of Whiteleg Shrimp, Litopenaeus vannamei co-cultured with Nile Tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus in Recirculating Aquaculture. Aquaculture Environment Interactions.
2016
Kamyab, E., Kühnold, H., Novais, S., Alves, L., Indriana, L., Kunzmann A., Slater M. J. and Lemos, M., 2016. Effects of thermal stress on the immune and oxidative stress responses of juvenile sea cucumber Holothuria scabra. Journal of Comparative Physiology B-Biochemical Systemic and Environmentalphysiol . doi: 10.1007/s00360-016-1015-z
Zamora L., Yuan X., Carton A.G., Slater M.J., 2016. Role of deposit-feeding sea cucumbers in Integrated Multitrophic Aquaculture: Progress, problems, potential and future challenges. Reviews in Aquaculture, doi: 10.1111/raq.12147;
Beltran-Gutierrez, M., Ferse, S.C.A., Kunzmann, A., Msuya, F.E., Hoffmeister, T.S., Stead, S.M., Slater M.J., 2016. Co-culture of sea cucumber Holothuria scabra and red seaweed Kappaphycus striatum. Aquaculture Research, 47 (5), 1549-1559
Namukose M., Msuya F.E., Ferse S.C.A., Slater M.J., Kunzmann A., 2016. Growth performance of the sea cucumber Holothuria scabra and the seaweed Eucheuma denticulatum: integrated mariculture and effects on sediment organic characteristics. Aquaculture Environment Interactions, 8, 179-189
Robinson G., Caldwell G., Jones C., Slater M., Stead S., 2016. Redox stratification drives enhanced growth in a commercially important deposit-feeding invertebrate: implications for bioremediation and integrated aquaculture. Aquaculture Environment Interactions 8: 1–13
2015
Fuchs V.I., Schmidt J., Slater M. J., Zentek J., Buck B.H., Steinhagen D., 2015. The effect of supplementation with polysaccharides, nucleotides, acidifiers and Bacillus strains in fish meal and soy bean based diets on growth performance in juvenile turbot (Scophthalmus maximus). Aquaculture 437, 243-251
Seemann U.B., Lorkowski K., Schiffer M., Hörterer C., Slater M.J. and Buck B.H., 2015. Survival of early stripped eggs of the noble crayfish, Astacus astacus, and effects of saline solution during artificial incubation. Freshwater Crayfish 20(1):1-6. DOI 10.5869/fc.2014.v20-1.1
Seemann U.B., Lorkowski K., Slater M.J., Buchholz F., Buck B.H., 2015. Growth performance of Noble Crayfish Astacus astacus in indoor recirculating systems. Aquaculture International, ov 1-16.
Domínguez-Godino, J. A., Slater, M. J., Hannon, C., & González-Wangüermert, M., 2015. A new species for sea cucumber ranching and aquaculture: Breeding and rearing of Holothuria arguinensis. Aquaculture, 438, 122-128
Slater, M. J., Chen, J., 2015. Sea Cucumber Biology and Ecology. In N. Brown & S. Eddy (Eds.), Echinoderm Aquaculture, p47-57, (pp. 384). New Jersey: Wiley-Blackwell.
Slater, M.J., 2015. Use and Exploitation of Sea Cucumbers. In N. Brown & S. Eddy (Eds.), Echinoderm Aquaculture (pp. 384). New Jersey: Wiley-Blackwell.