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Daniel Adjei-Boateng

Fisheries and Watershed Management

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Daniel, is a Professor of Aquaculture in the Department of Fisheries and Watershed Management, KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana.  He obtained his BSc. in Natural Resources Management (Fisheries major) in 2000 at KNUST, Kumasi. He went on to complete his MSc. in Aquaculture at the University of Ghent, Belgium. He was appointed a lecturer in the Department of Fisheries and Watershed Management, KNUST in January 2005. His PhD. in Zoology was completed in 2011 at the Trinity College Dublin, Ireland specializing in the reproductive biology of the freshwater clam, Galatea paradoxa. Daniel has a broad training in aquaculture including fish nutrition, the breeding and culture of tilapia, African catfish and the African river prawn, Macrobrachium vollenhovenii in ponds, tanks and in low-volume-high-density (LVHD) cages in reservoirs. His current research is developing larval feeds for the African bonytongue Heterotis niloticus as well as protocols to artificially breed Heterotis in captivity.Daniel has working ties with national and international organization such as the Fisheries Commission, Ghana, fish farmers’ association, the African Union (AU-IBAR). He collaborates with colleagues in Sokoine Agriculture University and Danish Technical University (DTU Aqua) on a number of research project.

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The researcher has made significant contributions to the fields of aquaculture nutrition and growth, marine biology and ecology, energy and environment impacts, aquatic ecosystems, physiological adaptations, environmental toxicology, ichthyology, mercury impact mitigation studies, coal and its by-products, and bioremediation efforts. Their work highlights a comprehensive understanding of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) in aquaculture, marine biodiversity, and ecological dynamics. The researcher emphasizes the role of heavy metals in environmental toxicity and the broader implications for ecosystem health. Current research focuses include integrating aquaculture with agriculture, advancing bioremediation strategies, and exploring the social dimensions of aquaculture practices. This interdisciplinary approach underscores the importance of addressing both economic and ecological challenges in sustainable agricultural and aquatic systems.

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Digesta viscosity, nutrient digestibility and organ weights in African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) fed diets supplemented with different levels of a soluble non-starch polysaccharide(2006)
Effects of water flow rates on growth and welfare of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) reared in a recirculating aquaculture system(2019)
The influence of ration size on energetics and nitrogen retention in tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)(2017)
Effects of Feeding Strategies on Growth Performance and Economic Returns on the Production of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) in Fertilized Ponds(2021)
Acute hyperthermia and hypoxia tolerance of two improved strains of nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)(2023)
Effects of Two Environmental Best Management Practices on Pond Water and Effluent Quality and Growth of Nile Tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus(2014)
The Potential of Groundnut (<i>Arachis hypogaea</i>L.) By-Products as Alternative Protein Sources in the Diet of Nile Tilapia (<i>Oreochromis niloticus</i>)(2011)
Evaluation of Locally-available Agroindustrial Byproducts as Partial Replacements to Fishmeal in Diets for Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) Production in Ghana(2016)
Early ontogeny of the African bony-tongue (Heterotis niloticus) and the effect of Artemia and rotifer live feeds on larval digestive enzyme activity and performance(2024)
Effects of oilseed meals on pellet characteristics, faecal matter production, postprandial ammonia and phosphorus excretion rates in Nile tilapia, <i>Oreochromis niloticus</i>(2020)
The effect of plant protein‐based diets on apparent nutrient digestibility, growth response, egesta quantity, postprandial ammonia excretion rate and serum quality of Nile tilapia(2019)
Groundnut and Cottonseed Meals in Tilapia Juvenile Diets: Effects on Apparent Nutrient Digestibility, Short-Term Growth Performance, Feed Utilization and Carcass Composition(2018)
Determining the Best Weaning Age to Dry Feeds and the Influence of Phospholipids and Long Chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (LC‐PUFAs) on Digestive Enzyme Activity and Growth Performance of African Bony‐Tongue (<i>Heterotis niloticus</i>) Fry(2025)
Effect of pelleted diets with different protein levels on the growth and survival of the African bony-tongue (Heterotis niloticus) fry(2025)
The ecological effects of beach sand mining in Ghana using ghost crabs (Ocypode species) as biological indicators(2015)
Marine surf to freshwater: a molecular phylogeny of Donacidae (Bivalvia: Heterodonta)(2022)
Assessment of sand and stone mining along the coastline of Cape Coast, Ghana(2015)
Coastal Erosion in Ghana: Causes, Policies, and Management(2016)
Processing techniques of selected oilseed by-products of potential use in animal feed: Effects on proximate nutrient composition, amino acid profile and antinutrients(2018)
Habitat Description of the Threatened Freshwater Clam, Galatea paradoxa (Born 1778) at the Volta Estuary, Ghana(2013)
The Current State of the Clam, Galatea paradoxa, Fishery at the Lower Volta River, Ghana(2012)
Functional feeding traits and fecundity as predictors of invasive success of the introduced Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus in Lake Bosomtwe, Ghana(2023)
Mangrove plantation and fuelwood supply chain dynamics in the Keta Lagoon Complex Ramsar Site, Ghana(2023)
Diets supplemented with phytobiotics Calopogonium mucunoides, Ocimum gratissimum, and Tridax procumbens improve growth, immunity, and Oreochromis niloticus resistance to Streptococcus agalactiae(2024)
Effects of Phytobiotic <i>Curcuma longa</i>, <i>Allium sativum</i> and <i>Zingiber officinale</i>‐Supplemented Diets on Growth, Utilisation of Feed and Nile Tilapia (<i>Oreochromis niloticus</i>) Resistance Against <i>Streptococcus agalactiae</i>(2025)
The metabolism and antioxidant properties of probiotics and prebiotics in fish: a review(2025)
Dietary inclusion of Calopogonium mucunoides, Ocimum gratissimum, and Tridax procumbens improves growth performance, haemato-biochemical profile and disease resistance in Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus(2022)
Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) show high tolerance to acute ammonia exposure but lose metabolic scope during prolonged exposure at low concentration(2024)
Nile Tilapia (&lt;i&gt;Oreochromis Niloticus&lt;/i&gt;) Show High Tolerance to Acute Ammonia Exposure But Lose Metabolic Scope During Prolonged Exposure at Low Concentration(2024)
Bioaccumulation of Heavy Metals in the Tissue of the Clam Galatea paradoxa and Sediments from the Volta Estuary, Ghana(2010)
Relationship Between Heavy Metal Concentrations in Bottom Sediments and the Clam, Galatea Paradoxa (Born 1778) from the Volta Estuary, Ghana(2011)
Heavy metal accumulation (Mn, Zn, Fe and Hg) in the surface sediments of the Volta Estuary, Ghana.(2011)
Effects of clam size on heavy metal accumulation in whole soft tissues of Galatea paradoxa (Born, 1778) from the Volta estuary, Ghana.(2009)
Relationship Between Gonad Maturation and Heavy Metal Accumulation in the Clam, Galatea paradoxa (Born 1778) from the Volta Estuary, Ghana(2011)
Effects of bamboo substrate and supplementary feed on growth and production of the African catfish, &lt;i&gt;Clarias gariepinus&lt;/i&gt;(2010)
Effect of pond fertilization on productivity of tilapia pond culture in Ghana(2020)
Population dynamics of the freshwater clam<i>Galatea paradoxa</i>from the Volta River, Ghana(2012)
Length-Weight Relationship of the Freshwater Clam, Galatea paradoxa (Born 1778) from the Volta Estuary, Ghana(2013)
Trophic Status and Development of Aquaculture Management Areas (AMAs) For the two Major Reservoirs: Tono and Vea, in the Upper East Region of Ghana(2019)
Water Quality Status of Tono and Vea Reservoirs for Aquaculture Development in the Upper East Region of Ghana(2019)
Body condition and gametogenic cycle of Galatea paradoxa (Mollusca: Bivalvia) in the Volta River estuary, Ghana(2011)
The status of Macrobrachium fishery and its market in southern Ghana(2021)
Gametogenic development and spawning of the freshwater clam, Galatea paradoxa (Born 1778) from the Volta River Estuary, Ghana.(2013)
The reproductive biology, population dynamics, production and fishery of the freshwater clam Galatea paradoxa (Born, 1778) in the Volta river, Ghana.(2010)
Evaluation of the shark fisheries along the Coastline of Ghana, West Africa(2022)
Consumption of the Clam, Galatea paradoxa (Born 1778) in Ghana: Human Health Implications with Reference to Heavy Metals(2009)
Human use and modification of beaches and dunes are linked to ghost crab (Ocypode spp) population decline in Ghana(2015)
Sexual strategy in the freshwater bivalve<i>Galatea paradoxa</i>(Donacidae) from the Volta River estuary, Ghana(2016)
Growth and survival of the freshwater clam, Galatea paradoxa (Born 1778) cultured on different substrata at the Volta estuary, Ghana(2011)
Effect of sandy and muddy substrates on the growth and survival of the freshwater clam Galatea paradoxa (Born 1778)(2010)
Mercury Accumulation in the Clam, Galatea paradoxa (Born 1778) at the Volta Estuary, Ghana(2010)
The water quality, incubation period and fecundity of the prawn Macrobrachium vollenhovenii(2022)
Early ontogeny of the African bony-tongue (Heterotis niloticus) and effects of Artemia and rotifer live feeds on larval digestive enzyme activity and performance(2023)
Economic and environmental benefits from integrating Aquaculture and Agriculture (IAA) in Ghana - presentation of system setup(2015)
Effects of different dietary levels of guar gum on digesta viscosity and performance of African catfish(2004)
Heavy Metals in Raw and Treated Water, Sediment, and Fish at the Barekese Reservoir Headworks(2025)

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