Sustainable Nutrition and Breeding Management for Economically Important Aquaculture Fish Species
A special issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615). This special issue belongs to the section "Aquatic Animals".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2026 | Viewed by 215
Special Issue Editors
Interests: aquaculture nutrition; functional feeds; fish immunology; nutrigenomics; disease resistance; phytogenic feed additives; probiotics and postbiotics; breeding management; sustainable aquaculture; host–pathogen interaction; on-farm trials
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Economically important aquaculture fishes, including Asian seabass (Lates calcarifer), Asian major carps (e.g., Labeo rohita, Cirrhinus mrigala, Catla catla), and Pangasius, remain among the most significant species in global aquaculture, significantly contributing to global food security and rural economies. As farming systems continue to intensify, sustainable strategies integrating nutrition, breeding management, and health control are becoming increasingly critical.
The focus of this Special Issue is to advance the scientific knowledge and practical innovation in nutritional and breeding management of major freshwater and brackishwater aquaculture fishes through comprehensive nutritional and genetic management approaches. The scope covers functional feed additives, precision nutrition, nutrigenomics, selective breeding, reproductive management, genetic improvement, disease resistance, and strategies to reduce antimicrobial usage in aquaculture systems.
The purpose of this Special Issue is to provide an updated and integrated platform that connects nutrition, genetics, immunity, and production performance under both experimental and on-farm conditions. This Special Issue will supplement the existing literature by consolidating interdisciplinary research that bridge feeding strategies and breeding programs with health-oriented production systems. While numerous studies address nutrition or genetics separately, fewer publications integrate these components within a sustainability framework. By bringing together current advances and applied research, this issue aims to support the development of resilient, efficient, and environmentally responsible aquaculture farming systems.
We welcome original research articles, reviews, and short communications that contribute novel insights and practical solutions for improving the production and management of economically important aquaculture fish species.
Dr. Eakapol Wangkahart
Dr. Chou Min Chong
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- aquaculture nutrition
- functional feeds
- selective breeding
- nutrigenomics
- disease resistance
- antimicrobial reduction
- sustainable aquaculture
- precision feeding
- genetic improvement
- fish health management
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