Abstract
Broodstock selection programs are currently underway for sturgeon species. To complement and further these selection programs we need to develop sperm cryopreservation procedures. In the present study, we describe the effects of freezing rate (−10°C, −15°C, −20°C, −30°C and −40°C/min) on gamete quality characteristics (i.e., duration of motility (s), motility percentage (%), ATP content (nmol/108 cells), fertilization rate (%), and hatching rate (%)) in beluga sturgeon, Huso huso. After sampling, beluga sturgeon sperm were diluted in an extender composed of 23.4mM sucrose, 0.25mM KCl, and 30mM Tris–HCl, pH 8.0 containing 10% methanol and subsequently frozen in a programmable freezer. Sperm frozen at −40°C/min resulted in means for duration of motility (134s), motility percentage (69%), ATP concentration (4.8nmol/108 cells), fertilization rate (72%) and hatching rate (65%) that were higher (P<0.05) than those for slower cooling rates. Based on our results, −40°C/min was the best freezing rate (among those tested) for cryopreservation of beluga sturgeon sperm.
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