2024 December - 57 articles
The sub-Saharan region shows fast growth in aquaculture, but current production is dominated by two species, the African catfish and tilapia. In order to support the expansion of the industry and ensure food resilience of the sector, diversification...
Rahnella aquatilis is an emerging pathogen in fish that poses a potential risk to human and public health. However, its pathogenicity and molecular interaction mechanism with the fish host are still poorly understood. For this study, we conducted ana...
To evaluate the effects of mussel meal, as a sustainable ingredient for fish feed, on the growth, health status, proximate composition, and fatty acid profile of gilthead seabream, mussel meal was included in commercial feed formulations. Sunflower o...
The structural hydrodynamic response of longline aquaculture facilities under the influence of waves and currents is complex. Studying the hydrodynamic characteristics of this aquaculture structure in complex sea environments can contribute to sustai...
Rhodopseudomonas palustris (RP) are known anaerobic bacteria with probiotic properties containing several bioactive compounds and enzymes that benefit aquatic animals. However, studies on the use of RP on aquatic animal species are limited. This stud...
Numerous studies have explored alternative protein sources to fishmeal (FM) to enhance fish diets, yet limited research exists on their effects on maturation. This study assessed the impact of replacing FM with soy protein concentrate (SPC) supplemen...
The increased availability of reference genome assemblies of sharks and rays has contributed greatly to our understanding of their biology, including their sex-determination mechanisms. However, several publicly available genome assemblies of sharks...
Several molecules and extracts are known to have bone-specific effects. For example, the long-term use of glucocorticoids like prednisolone causes several negative effects including a loss of bone mass. Molecules like prednisolone are usually dissolv...
The journal Fishes retracts the article titled “Distribution Pattern and Brood Parasitism Characteristics of an Endangered Fish, Pseudopungtungia nigra, in the Geum River Basin, South Korea” [...]
The aquaculture sector is developing sustainability measures to address resource limitations and environmental concerns. A key strategy is replacing fishmeal and fish oil with alternatives that can equally sustain fish health, growth, and water quali...
This study analysed commercial ‘Srdelara’ purse seine landings in the Central Eastern Adriatic from November 2020 to March 2022. The observed commercial landings demonstrated typical seasonal variations, with a peak from September to Nove...
The typical clinical signs of Nocardia seriolae infection include white nodules, ranging from 0.1 to 10 mm in diameter, distributed across various internal organs. However, the structural composition of nodules of different sizes remains unexplored....
This study explored the effects of mango seed (MS) powder supplementation on the growth, immune response, gene expression, and intestinal morphology of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) over an 8-week period. A total of 300 Nile tilapia fingerling...
Relatively little is known about size- and age-based reproductive characteristics of Gray Snapper (Lutjanus griseus) despite a large recreational fishery along the west coast of Florida in the Southeastern U.S.A. The purpose of this study was therefo...
This study investigates the essential role of the heme cavity in the peroxidase and antibacterial activities of homodimeric hemoglobin (Tg-HbI) from the blood clam Tegillarca granosa. After treatment with sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS), the peroxidase...
A large sample of 65 individuals of the recently described goby Zebrus pallaoroi was collected in France. The species identity of these individuals was confirmed based on morphology. In addition, the species identity was validated through genetic ana...
Identifying fish eggs and understanding fish reproductive periods are necessary for informed fishery management. However, accurate the identification of fish eggs is difficult because eggs have few distinct characters, and their morphology varies ont...
Heat stress is a major environmental stressor that affects fish metabolism, growth, and death rates. This research examined the impact of dietary rutin addition (0, 100, 300, or 500 mg/kg) for 60 days on juvenile hybrid fish (Carassius auratus cuvier...
Photoperiod serves as a significant environmental signal for organisms and plays a critical role in regulating their metabolic processes. This research aimed to investigate the lipid metabolism and nutritional quality of adults Litopenaeus vannamei (...
Vibrio harveyi is an important pathogen causing enteritis in hybrid groupers. However, its effects on the intestinal microbiota and the regulatory effects of oligochitosan on Vibrio-infected groupers are unclear. In this study, we investigated the ef...
The Arapaima gigas, a native fish species in the Amazon basin, presents particular biological and zootechnical characteristics, along with substantial economic value, that make it a promising candidate for its production within intensive aquaculture...
The study investigates the economic aspects of red tilapia (Oreochromis sp.) production using biofloc technology under different electrical energy sources. Conducted at the El Vergel Fish Farming Association in Arauca, Colombia, the study examines fo...
The processes before heating in surimi gel production, such as grinding and molding, are performed below 10 °C to prevent unintentional protein gelation (suwari or setting) catalyzed by endogenous transglutaminase. Adding transglutaminase and pro...
In the present study, Curcuma longa (CL) hydrolate and the probiotic Lactobacillus plantarum (LP) were provided as dietary supplements to Nile tilapia. One hundred ninety-two juvenile tilapias (2.25 ± 0.14 g and 4.5 ± 0.10 cm) were dist...
To investigate the effects of subacute ammonia nitrogen stress on the growth, antioxidant capacity, and innate immunity of juvenile blunt snout bream (Megalobrama ambrycyphala), a sample of fish (average body weight 6.55 ± 0.24 g) was divided...
An 8-week feeding trial was conducted to evaluate the effects of dietary fermented rapeseed meal (FRM), potassium iodide, and their interactions on growth performance, approximate composition, and antioxidant capacity in tilapia, Oreochromis niloticu...
Frequent intentional mislabeling of particular fish and fish products, such as the sale of frozen and thawed fish instead of fresh fish, occurs on all continents. Therefore, two studies were conducted to classify fish meat using excitation–emis...
The invasion of the golden mussel has resulted in considerable environmental and socioeconomic alterations, which present a considerable threat to the native biodiversity and sustainability of the region. Understanding the distribution and biological...
The physiological functions of aquatic organisms are closely linked to changes in environmental salinity. High-salinity environments can disrupt energy metabolism, induce inflammation, and negatively impact normal growth and development. However, aqu...
Biological reference points are key quantities provided by stock assessments and used in fishery management for evaluating fishery status and setting future catch levels. For many fisheries worldwide, biological reference points are based on the spaw...
To investigate the dietary effects of chlorogenic acid (CGA) on the growth performance, lipid metabolism, antioxidant activity, and non-specific immunity of Asian swamp eel (Monopterus albus) during the domestication stage, a 28-day feeding experimen...
As global fish consumption rises, improving fish health through immunomodulatory feed ingredients shows promise while also supporting growth performance. This study investigated the effects of yeast prebiotics, probiotics, a postbiotic (butyrate), an...
Rhamdiopsis krugi is a highly specialized troglobitic (exclusively subterranean) catfish endemic to the phreatic water bodies of twelve caves located within two separated metasedimentary basins in the region of Chapada Diamantina, Bahia state, Brazil...
The aquaculture industry in Chile, as in the rest of the world, has rapidly grown, becoming a crucial economic sector. However, diseases pose a major threat, causing significant economic losses and environmental impacts. Various antimicrobials, parti...
Humpback grouper (Cromileptes altivelis) is an economically important fish, but the increasing density of its farming has led to more severe disease outbreaks. To address this challenge, we established brain (CAB) and kidney (CAK) cell lines in our l...
This study provides a comprehensive analysis of the spatio-temporal dynamics of fish resources in the confluence waters of Poyang Lake and the Yangtze River, focusing on the initial phase of a 10-year fishing ban implemented in January 2020. Through...
As the scale of shrimp aquaculture continues to expand, the environmental impacts of shrimp effluents have become increasingly severe. The purification of aquaculture effluents can no longer be overlooked. Effectively reducing the discharge of aquacu...
Water quality is crucial for the ecological health of rivers. However, assessing environmental stressors in large river basins has been challenging due to limited biodiversity monitoring tools. Combining environmental DNA and water quality monitoring...
The impact of climate change on fish distribution has drawn increasing attention worldwide. Studying the distribution patterns and habitat evolution trends of largehead hairtail (Trichiurus japonicus), an important fishery resource in the northern So...
Mactra veneriformis is highly susceptible to ocean acidification (OA) due to its low shell hardness during its rapid growth period. In this study, oxygen consumption rate, ammonia excretion rate, and transcriptome sequencing of mantle tissue analyses...
Siniperca species are highly valued freshwater fishes in China. In 2022, the country’s production of farmed Siniperca reached 401 kilotons. With the growing demand for high-quality aquatic products, Siniperca aquaculture offers major economic b...
Crabs are the most widely studied marine crustaceans due to their high economic value, ecological significance, and worldwide range in the subtropics and tropics zones. In this study, we adopted a molecular barcoding approach for rapid identification...
Antibiotics are widely recognized as significant chemical pollutants that enter the environment and ultimately the food chain. They are extensively used in both aquaculture and terrestrial animal breeding. Antibiotic residues in cultured fish pose si...
Euspira gilva, a member of the family Naticidae, is predominantly found in intertidal soft mud, sandy soil, and sandy seabeds along the coast of China, where it is valued for its nutritional richness and significant economic value. This study present...
For many aquatic species, vision is important for detecting prey, predators, and conspecifics; however, the potential impacts of visual cues from offshore wind turbines have not been investigated in these crucial contexts. There is the possibility of...
The radiation of cichlid species in the East African Great Lakes is remarkable and rapid. The population genetics of two deep-water Cyphotilapia species along the east coast of Lake Tanganyika from Burundi to southern Tanzania was determined using dd...
The present work aimed to evaluate and mathematically model the effect of temperature on Morganella morganii growth and histamine formation in farmed mullet (Mugil cephalus) during refrigerated storage (at constant temperatures, T = 0, 2.5, 5, 10, an...
The European eel (Anguilla anguilla) undergoes significant morphological and physiological changes during its transition from the yellow to the silver stage, which are critical for its long-distance spawning migration. This study aimed to investigate...
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of predominantly chemoautotrophic and heterotrophic biofloc systems on ammonia-oxidizing bacteria (AOB), nitrite-oxidizing bacteria (NOB), and planktonic microorganisms in an integrated Penaeus vanname...
The spread of non-native species threatens biodiversity and exacerbates societal challenges like food security. To address this, effective conservation programs require detection methods that are easy to implement, accurate, and non-invasive. Over th...
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