Fish and Fisheries Under Ecosystem Changes

Dear Colleagues,

Aquatic ecosystems are increasingly affected by climate change, habitat loss, pollution, overfishing, and other human activities, and these stressors are significantly impacting fish stocks, biodiversity, and the sustainability of the world’s fisheries. Rising sea temperatures, ocean acidification, and changing hydrological patterns are disrupting the natural cycles of aquatic organisms, affecting reproduction, growth, migration, and species distribution. Such shifts generally contribute to biodiversity loss, a decline in wild fish populations, and reduced fishery yields. A critical emerging challenge is the spread of invasive fish species, which displace native species, introduce diseases, alter the balance of food chains, compete with economically valuable species for resources, and cause significant socio-economic losses. Genetic and genomic tools are essential for monitoring such invasions, helping us to estimate the risk of hybridization and study adaptive variations in native populations.

We are pleased to invite you to contribute to this Special Issue “Fish and Fisheries Under Ecosystem Changes” which aims to gather together the most advanced research investigating the effects of ecosystem changes on fish biology, population dynamics, community structure, and fishery sustainability. Aligned closely with the journal’s scope, it emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches to aquatic animal science, including ecological, physiological, and socio-economic dimensions.

Original research articles and reviews are welcome, and areas of interest may include, but are not limited to, the following topics:

• The impacts of climate change on fish populations;
• The ecology and economy of invasive species;
• Genetic and genomic tools for population monitoring;
• Fish physiology and behaviour under environmental stressors;
• Shifts in fishery productivity, distribution, resilience and adaptive fishery management under ecosystem change.

I look forward to receiving your contributions.

Prof. Dr. George Minos
Guest Editor

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