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Aquaculture Journal, Volume 6, Issue 3

2026 September - 22 articles

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Articles (22)

  • Systematic Review
  • Open Access
282 Views
27 Pages

Intestinal Microbiota Response to Dietary Hermetia illucens Meal in Cultured Finfish: A Systematic Review

  • Cynthia Jo-Rivero,
  • Anthony Gutierrez-Severino,
  • Manuel Feria-Zevallos,
  • Victor Jesús Vergara-Rubín,
  • Akram Hernández-Vásquez and
  • Ignacio Jauralde

21 September 2026

This review synthesizes the available evidence on the effects of Hermetia illucens meal inclusion on the intestinal microbiota of fish. A literature search was conducted in Scopus, Web of Science, PubMed, and Embase from inception to 23 April 2025, i...

  • Article
  • Open Access
129 Views
23 Pages

18 September 2026

The milky disease caused by Metschnikowia bicuspidata has severely affected the farming of Chinese mitten crabs (Eriocheir sinensis), yet there are still no effective and environmentally friendly control measures available. This study employed a drug...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Recent Advances in Sustainable Aquaculture)
  • Review
  • Open Access
330 Views
21 Pages

Carp Pathogens of Recreational and Ornamental Aquaculture: What Lies Beneath the Surface?

  • Eleanor Makin,
  • Harini Satkunarasa,
  • Kyle Gordon,
  • Paula Reynolds,
  • Ian Wellby,
  • Jessica Locker,
  • Omar Qutachi and
  • Chris Young

14 September 2026

The farming and rearing of freshwater fishes is increasing in scale in response to growing global food demands, but notably also through the increasing popularity of sport angling and expansion of ornamental hobbyist practices globally. Alongside ris...

  • Article
  • Open Access
314 Views
19 Pages

Dietary Folic Acid Modulates Growth Performance, Expression of Antioxidant- and Immune-Related Genes, and Response to Acute Hepatopancreatic Necrosis Disease in Pacific White Shrimp (Penaeus vannamei)

  • German León-Valdez,
  • José Antonio Estrada-Godínez,
  • Gabriela López-Cervantes,
  • Píndaro Álvarez-Ruiz,
  • Francisco Antonio Flores-Higuera,
  • María Isaura Bañuelos-Vargas,
  • Jorge Soto-Alcala,
  • Nallely Michelle Panduro-López,
  • Carina Gámez-Jiménez and
  • Magnolia Montoya-Mejía

8 September 2026

This study evaluated the effects of dietary folic acid supplementation on growth performance, antioxidant- and immune-related gene expression, and the response to acute hepatopancreatic necrosis disease (AHPND) in Pacific white shrimp (Penaeus vannam...

(This article belongs to the Topic Novel Insights and Advanced Research in Aquatic Animal Diseases and Immunology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
298 Views
42 Pages

4 September 2026

Reliable aquaculture monitoring requires spatial, administrative, and environmental evidence to be integrated without treating these sources as equivalent. This study characterized mapped aquaculture land-cover dynamics in six coastal provinces of Ec...

  • Review
  • Open Access
586 Views
32 Pages

Wolffia globosa as a Multifunctional Sustainable Bioresource: Applications in Aquaculture Nutrition, Functional Foods, and Circular Bioeconomy

  • S. Deepan Rajesh,
  • Nitesh Kumar Yadav,
  • Jaya Angom,
  • Nidhi Kumari,
  • Edward Inpent Campal,
  • Pandi Kalaiselvan,
  • Parvind Kumar,
  • Mian Adnan Kakakhel and
  • Arun Bhai Patel

31 August 2026

The rapid expansion of global aquaculture and increasing demand for sustainable protein sources have intensified the search for alternatives to conventional fish meal. Wolffia globosa, the smallest and fastest-growing flowering plant, has emerged as...

  • Review
  • Open Access
520 Views
26 Pages

Yeast and Derivatives in Aquaculture Nutrition and Feeds: A Reassessment of Key Functional Attributes

  • Simon J. Davies,
  • Milad Adel,
  • Divya Jyoti,
  • Reshma Sinha and
  • Ehab El-Haroun

27 August 2026

Yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) and its various fractions are assessed as sustainable functional feed additives that address both nutritional requirements and health challenges in intensive aquaculture systems. This review is based upon existing kno...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Recent Advances in Sustainable Aquaculture)
  • Article
  • Open Access
315 Views
16 Pages

21 August 2026

To explore the optimization effects of fixed aquatic water treatment materials combined with immunomodulatory agents on the ecosystem and farming efficiency of Litopenaeus vannamei in high-water-level ponds, this study established experimental ponds...

  • Article
  • Open Access
489 Views
13 Pages

Phenotypic and MALDI-TOF MS Characterization of Presumptive Antimicrobial-Resistant Bacteria from Hungarian Aquatic Environments

  • Elshafia Ali Hamid Mohammed,
  • Gábor Kardos,
  • Renáta Bőkényné Tóth and
  • Károly Pál

17 August 2026

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in aquaculture environments has become an increasing concern due to the dissemination of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in aquatic ecosystems. This study investigated the occurrence of presumptive antimicrobial-resistant...

  • Review
  • Open Access
347 Views
18 Pages

Eastern European–Asian Cooperation: Aquacultural and Cultural Contributions to Increased Fish Consumption in Laos

  • Emese Bozánné Békefi,
  • István Lénárt,
  • Irina Markovina,
  • Zsuzsanna Brlás-Molnár,
  • Gergő Gyalog,
  • Gyula Kasza,
  • Dávid Szakos,
  • Atilla Kunszabó and
  • László Váradi

14 August 2026

Laos is one of the 32 landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) of the world, where isolation from the sea and the lack of a large-scale fishing industry have a direct effect on fish supply and fish consumption. Per capita fish consumption in LLDCs amo...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Aquaculture in Central and Eastern Europe)
  • Article
  • Open Access
443 Views
16 Pages

Synergistic Bioremediation Potential of a Multi-Strain Bacillus Probiotic in Tilapia Cultures Under Biofloc Conditions

  • Maria Vitoria Santos de Almeida,
  • Marco Shizuo Owatari,
  • Gabriel Fernandes Alves Jesus and
  • Adolfo Jatobá

9 August 2026

The study evaluated the bioremediation potential of a commercial probiotic composed of multi-strain Bacillus (B. subtilis CCT 0089, B. amyloliquefaciens ATCC 31592, B. licheniformis CCT 7836 and B. megaterium CCT 7935) in biofloc technology (BFT). In...

  • Article
  • Open Access
440 Views
15 Pages

Temporal Dynamics of pirA Expression During Vibrio campbellii Infection in Litopenaeus vannamei

  • Hyun-Mi Jung,
  • Hyun-Jung Kye,
  • Sun-Hye Bae,
  • Soo-Hwan Kim,
  • Su-Kyong Kim,
  • Hyun-Chul Kim and
  • Seok-Ryel Kim

4 August 2026

Acute hepatopancreatic necrosis disease (AHPND) is one of the most devastating bacterial diseases affecting Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) aquaculture worldwide. Although Vibrio parahaemolyticus has been recognized as the principal causa...

(This article belongs to the Topic Novel Insights and Advanced Research in Aquatic Animal Diseases and Immunology)
  • Correction
  • Open Access
282 Views
1 Page

Correction: Akintola et al. An Exploration of Aquatic Food Production and Marketing Mix in the Coastal States of Nigeria. Aquac. J. 2026, 6, 18

  • Shehu L. Akintola,
  • Lateef A. Badmos,
  • Akinkunmi S. Ojo,
  • Gbenga R. Ajepe,
  • Matthew A. Ajibade,
  • Mary A. Gbadamosi,
  • Victor T. Okomoda,
  • Idowu J. Fasakin,
  • Sunil Siriwardena and
  • Rodrigue Yossa
  • + 2 authors

4 August 2026

Error in Institutional Review Board Statement and Informed Consent Statement [...]

  • Article
  • Open Access
496 Views
18 Pages

Immunogenicity and Growth Response of Atlantic Salmon to Dietary Inclusion of Marine Diatom, Skeletonema marinoi, Under Vibrio anguillarum Serotype O3 Challenge

  • Kala-Mallik Meesala,
  • Abigeal D. Adeyemi,
  • Sarah Janson,
  • Jeongwhui Hong,
  • Mark P. Polinski,
  • Gary Burr,
  • Michael Lomas,
  • Wendy M. Sealey,
  • Deborah A. Bouchard and
  • Michael Habte-Tsion

Functional feed ingredients with antimicrobial activities are being explored as a tool to mitigate diseases in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.). Skeletonema marinoi is a marine diatom known to have antimicrobial activity. Here, two separate experimen...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Recent Advances in Sustainable Aquaculture)
  • Article
  • Open Access
446 Views
15 Pages

Economic Modelling of Mouth Rot in British Columbia Atlantic Salmon Farming

  • Ladan Jahangiri,
  • Long Yin Yau,
  • Darren Michael Green,
  • Margaret Crumlish,
  • Spencer Russell,
  • Tzu Hsuan Cheng,
  • Tanisha Ashley Dias and
  • Sophie St-Hilaire

Bacterial stomatitis, or mouth rot (MR), caused by Tenacibaculum maritimum, is a persistent health issue for farmed Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) in seawater, leading to elevated mortality and reduced growth during the early months of production. Des...

  • Article
  • Open Access
832 Views
39 Pages

A GIS-Based Marine Spatial Planning Framework for Offshore Aquaculture Development in Cyprus: A Transferable Roadmap for the Mediterranean

  • Michalis Menicou,
  • Marios Charalambides,
  • George Triantaphyllidis,
  • Stephanos Charalambous,
  • Ioannis Kyriakides,
  • Rana Abu Alhaija and
  • Olympia Nisiforou

This study presents the development and application of an integrated Geographic Information System (GIS)-based Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) framework for identifying suitable offshore aquaculture development zones in Cyprus. The methodology, develop...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Recent Advances in Sustainable Aquaculture)
  • Systematic Review
  • Open Access
1,040 Views
21 Pages

Emerging Contaminants in Aquaculture Production: Environmental and Human Health Risks

  • Tania del Carmen Villalbazo-García,
  • Benigno Ortiz-Muñiz,
  • María del Refugio Castañeda-Chávez,
  • Fabiola Lango-Reynoso,
  • Antonio Huerta-Estévez and
  • Olaya Pirene Castellanos-Onorio

The contamination of aquaculture products and effluents by Emerging Contaminants (ECs)—originating from both direct chemical applications and peripheral industrial activities—represents a critical global concern due to the environmental a...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Recent Advances in Sustainable Aquaculture)
  • Review
  • Open Access
621 Views
28 Pages

Anesthetic Driven Hematological Dynamics in Farmed Fish: What Do We Know?

  • Avishek Bardhan,
  • Shivananda H. Murthy,
  • Karthik Pulugurtha,
  • Haven King-Nobles,
  • Camelia Chattopadhyay and
  • Debapriyo Mukherjee

Anesthetic agents are widely used in aquaculture to facilitate handling, transport, surgery, vaccination, tagging, and other husbandry procedures. However, most previous reviews have primarily focused on induction time, recovery duration, and welfare...

  • Article
  • Open Access
946 Views
18 Pages

Effects of Different Soybean Protein Sources on Growth Performance, Feed Utilization Efficiency, and Gut Microbiota of Pacific White Shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) in Green Water and Clear Water Systems

  • Aakriti Khanal,
  • Khanh Q. Nguyen,
  • Cristhian S. Andres,
  • Adela N. Araujo,
  • Trenton L. Corby,
  • Melanie Rhodes,
  • Timothy J. Bruce and
  • D. Allen Davis

Two growth trials were conducted to evaluate the effects of solvent-extracted soybean meal (SBM), low-oligosaccharide soybean meal (LO-SBM), and enzyme-treated soybean meal (ET-SBM) on the growth performance, feed utilization, and gut microbiome of t...

  • Article
  • Open Access
614 Views
18 Pages

In this study, total ammonia nitrogen (TAN) excretion rates were quantified in juvenile (mean weight: 1.79 ± 0.17 g) and adult (mean weight: 15.91 ± 0.63 g) prawns (Macrobrachium caementarius) reared under recirculating aquaculture syst...

  • Article
  • Open Access
902 Views
24 Pages

This study evaluated trace element bioaccumulation in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) marketed in Brazil and assessed potential implications for food safety and human health. A total of 120 farmed fish samples, including whole fish and tissues (...

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