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About

Dr. Chaoshu Zeng has been a faculty member at the School of Marine and Tropical Biology, James Cook University since 2000. He obtained his BSc and MSc degrees in Marine biology from Xiamen University, China and his PhD in Marine Biology from University of Wales, Bangor, UK. He was a postdoctoral fellow at Kyoto University and at Seikai National Fisheries Research Institute, Nagasaki, Japan.

His research interests include development of culture techniques for commercially important crustaceans and marine ornamentals; ecophysiology and behaviour of crustacean larvae and juveniles; toxicology of effluent water to aquatic animals; crustacean nutrition and formulated feed development; as well as copepod biology and culture. He currently leads two research teams focusing on tropical crustacean aquaculture and captive breeding of marine ornamentals respectively at JCU.

Chaoshu has published 90 publications, of which 80 were in peer-reviewed scientific journals. He is on the editorial boards of several international journals and has been invigted to review grant applications for a number of funding agencies. He is currently also appointed as a visiting professor at Xiamen University, China and as an adjunct professor at Shanghai Ocean University, China.

Teaching

AQ2002: Aquaculture of Tropical Species (Level 2; TSV)
AQ3002: Aquaculture: Feeds and Nutrition (Level 3; TSV)
AQ3003: Aquaculture: Propagation (Level 3; TSV)
AQ5002: Aquaculture: Feeds and Nutrition (Level 5; TSV)
AQ5003: Aquaculture: Propagation (Level 5; TSV)
AQ5009: Aquaculture of Tropical Species (Level 5; TSV)
AQ5012: Aquaculture: Hatchery Techniques (Level 5; TSV)
SC5900: Special Topic (Level 5; TSV)
SC5901: Special Topic 1 (Level 5; TSV)
SC5902: Special Topic 2 (Level 5; TSV)
SC5903: Literature Review (Level 5; TSV)
SC5909: Minor Project and Seminar (Level 5; TSV)

Interests

Research

Development of aquaculture techniques for commercially important crustaceans, particularly at hatchery and nursery stages
Captive breeding of marine ornamentals
The biology and culture of tropical copepods
Custacean nutrition, digestive physiology and formulated feed development
Toxicology of nitrogenous wastes to commercially important crustaceans
Ecophysiology and behaviour of marine larvae and juveniles; biological rhythms
Aquaculture recirculating systems and effluent water treatment through advanced filtration

Experience

2008 to 2013 - Senior Lecturer, James Cook Univerisity (Australia)
2000 to 2007 - Lecturer, James Cook Univerisity (Australia)
1999 to 2000 - Japan Science and Technology Agency Fellow, Seikai National Fisheries Research Institute (Japan)
1997 to 1998 - JSPS postdoc, Kyoto University (Japan)
1992 to 1996 - PhD candidate, University of Wales, Bangor (UK)
1991 to 1992 - Lecturer, Xiamen University (China)
1988 to 1990 - Associate Lecturer, Xiamen University (China)

Research Disciplines

Socio-Economic Objectives

Honours

Awards

2010 - UniQuest Trailblazer innovation awards: highly commended prize - open category, James Cook University
1996 - ‘Thomas Henry Huxley Award' for 'original contributions to Zoology' by ‘The Zoological Society of London’
1996 - 2nd prize of annual ‘Progress in Science and Technology Awards’ of Fujian Provincial Government, China

Fellowships

2009 - Visiting foreign professor/investigator scholarship (Professors investigadors visitants a Catalunya; PIV-DGR), Catalan Government, Spain
2010 to 2013 - 'Ming Jiang scholar' visiting professorship at Xiamen
2008 to 2010 - Overseas principle scientist fellowship, Aquaculture Division, E-institute of Shanghai Universities, Shanghai Municipal Education Commission, China
1999 to 2000 - Japan Science and Technology Agency (STA) Fellowship, Japan
1996 to 1998 - Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Postdoctoral Fellowship, Japan
1992 to 1996 - British government Technical Cooperation PhD Scholarship

Publications

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Journal Articles

Chen X, Xu T, Dowse H, Tao Y, Zeng C, Zhao F, Ye H and Guo D (2023) Correlation between transport and moulting of catadromous crab megalopae: The effects of starvation on rhythmic vertical migration. Marine and Freshwater Behaviour and Physiology, 56 (1-2). pp. 1-18
Genodepa J, Zeng C, Militz T and Southgate P (2023) Influence of Moult Cycles on Digestive Enzyme Activities during Early Larval Stages of Panulirus ornatus. Aquaculture Research, 2023.
Nesa N, Elliott L, Zeng C, Jones R and Cavalieri J (2023) Redclaw, Cherax quadricarinatus sex-separated rearing strategy enhances reproduction in females. Aquaculture, 573.
Xu T and Zeng C (2023) Effects of salinity on larval survival and development of the decorator crab Camposcia retusa and food consumption patterns of megalopae. Aquaculture, 562.
Aquino J, Elliott L, Zeng C and Paris D (2022) Recent developments in male fertility evaluation, sperm cryopreservation and artificial fertilisation, and their potential application to decapod crustacean aquaculture. Reviews in Aquaculture, 14 (2). pp. 848-889
Chen J, Zeng C and Cobcroft J (2022) Digestive system ontogeny and the effects of weaning time on larval survival, growth and pigmentation development of orchid dottyback Pseudochromis fridmani. Aquaculture, 549.
Genodepa J, Zeng C, Militz T and Southgate P (2022) Influence of Food Density on Digestive Enzyme Activities in Newly Hatched Larvae of the Spiny Lobster, Panulirus ornatus. Journal of Shellfish Research, 41 (3). pp. 381-387
Genodepa J, Zeng C, Militz T and Southgate P (2022) Ontogenetic variation in digestive enzyme activities within embryos and newly-hatched larvae of the tropical spiny lobster, Panulirus ornatus. Aquaculture, 548 (Part 1).
Genodepa J, Zeng C, Militz T and Southgate P (2022) Responses of digestive enzyme profiles to various scenarios of food availability in newly-hatched Stage I phyllosoma larvae of the tropical spiny lobster Panulirus ornatus. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology-Part B: biochemistry & molecular biology, 261.
Gong J, Huang C, Yu K, Li S, Zeng C and Ye H (2022) The effects of feeding ration and cheliped autotomy on the growth and expression of ecdysteroid receptor in early juvenile mud crabs, Scylla paramamosain. Aquaculture Reports, 25.
Xu T and Zeng C (2022) Establishing larval feeding regimens for the decorator crab Camposcia retusa: effects of live prey types and density on larval survival and development. Aquaculture Research, 53 (7). pp. 2772-2784
Camus T, Rolla L, Jiang J and Zeng C (2021) Effects of microalgal food quantity on several productivity-related parameters of the calanoid copepod Bestiolina similis (Calanoida: Paracalanidae). Frontiers in Marine Science, 8.

More: ResearchOnline@JCU stores 142+ research outputs authored by A/Prof Chaoshu Zeng from 1996 onwards.

Current Funding

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Australian Research Council - Linkage - Industrial Transformation Research Hubs

ARC Research Hub for Supercharging Tropical Aquaculture Through Genetic Solutions

Indicative Funding: $4,996,503 over 4 years, in partnership with Australian Genome Research Facility ($150,000); Cygnet Bay Pearls PL ($500,000); Mainstream Aquaculture ($500,000); Sea Forest Pty Ltd ($500,000) and THE COMPANY ONE PTY LTD ($500,000)
Summary: This project aims to integrate cutting edge genetic and genomic approaches into innovative aquaculture enterprises that farm in tropical northern Australia. It will deliver the requisite genetic knowledge to instigate world-leading and highly productive breeding programs for five species (barramundi, pearl oyster, prawn, grouper and marine seaweed), along with a novel understanding of the genetic basis of disease resistance and how the production environment interfaces with the bacterial microbiome, pathogens and water quality to cause disease. It will increase Australia's capacity to deliver advanced genetics outcomes to the aquaculture sector, while increasing productivity, international competitiveness, and lowered risk due to disease.
Investigators: Dean Jerry, Kyall Zenger, Benjamin Hayes, Rocky de Nys, David Bourne, Andreas Lopata, Ron White, Jan Strugnell, Chaoshu Zeng, Kelly Condon, Mostafa Rahimi Azghadi, Ira Cooke, Leo Nankervis and Carla Ewels (College of Science & Engineering, The University of Queensland, College of Public Health and Medical & Vet Sciences)
Keywords: Selective Breeding; Genomics; Aquaculture

CRC for Developing Northern Australia Scheme - Expressions of Interest

Northern Aquaculture Industry Situational Analysis

Indicative Funding: $202,117 over 1 year
Summary: This project will identify key challenges and opportunities facing the North Australian aquaculture sector and explore potential solutions and/or identify the most strategic research projects for further investment. This will include and not be limited to: infrastructure, policy, investment, environmental, production, knoweldge, training and human capital gaps and the research or alternative solutions to address them. The project will be delivered through a literature review, development of the 'Northern aquaculture industry vision 2028' in consultation with indigenous and non-indigenous stakholders, desktop study and SWOT analysis, and the situational analysis report.
Investigators: Dean Jerry, Jennifer Cobcroft, Kyall Zenger, Jan Strugnell, Amy Diedrich, Chaoshu Zeng, Rocky de Nys and Sandra Hughes in collaboration with Matthew Cook, Robert Bell, Jane Lovell, Wayne Hutchinson, Kim Hooper and Jo-Anne Ruscoe (College of Science & Engineering, JCU Singapore, College of Public Health, Medical & Vet Sciences, Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation, Blueshift Consulting, Seafood Industry Australia, Fisheries Research and Development Corporation, Australian Prawn Farmers Association and Australian Barramundi Farmers Association)
Keywords: Northern Australia; Aquaculture

Supervision

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These Higher Degree Research projects are either current or by students who have completed their studies within the past 5 years at JCU. Linked titles show theses available within ResearchOnline@JCU.

Current

Effects of dietary level of Phosphorus on growth and skeletal formation in giant grouper (PhD , Secondary Advisor/AM)
Development of Captive Breeding Techniques for the Striped Blenny Meiacanthus grammistes: A Popular Marine Ornamental Fish (Masters , Primary Advisor/AM/Adv)
Enhancing reproduction in female redclaw crayfish (Cherax quadricarinatus) for commercial juvenile production (PhD , Secondary Advisor)
Sperm quality of male redclaw crayfish (Cherax quadricarinatus): Insights from conventional and advanced sperm diagnostic tools, methods of spermatophore collection, and broodstock nutrition (PhD , Secondary Advisor)

Completed

Influence of processing techniques on quality and nutritional composition of the tropical sea cucumber Holothuria scabra (2018, PhD , Secondary Advisor)
Use of tropical microalgae species as food for pearl oyster (Pinctada margaritifera L.) larvae (2020, PhD , Secondary Advisor)
Development of community-based mariculture of sandfish, Holothuria scabra, in New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea (2020, PhD , Secondary Advisor)
Captive breeding of orchid dottyback Pseudochromis fridmani: reproduction, ontogeny and larval feeding regime (2022, PhD , Primary Advisor/AM/Adv)
Broodstock management, development of rearing systems, and feeding regimes for larvae of the forktail blenny, Meiacanthus atrodorsalis (2018, PhD , Primary Advisor)
Development of captive rearing techniques for decorator crab, Camposcia retusa, for marine aquarium trade (2022, PhD , Primary Advisor/AM/Adv)

Collaboration

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