The Chilean silverside (Basilichthys microlepidotus) is an endemic freshwater species considered Vulnerable, and the species-specific bioengineering parameters needed to design efficient recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) for this species, parti...
The sustainable farming of pearl lobsters (Panulirus ornatus) demands strategic measures that account for institutional, economic, ecological, technological, and social factors. This study identifies the main strategic drivers of sustainable grow-out...
Cricket meal is increasingly considered a sustainable alternative to fishmeal in aquaculture, although its performance depends on the effective use of nutritional and functional components. This review examines evidence on including cricket meal in a...
Persistent markerless identification of visually similar fish is difficult when occlusion interrupts tracking. This study evaluates a hybrid spatial–visual pipeline combining YOLO26n detection, ByteTrack association and a Swin-T re-identificati...
The Mexican axolotl is an aquatic species endemic to Mexico that has recently attracted increasing interest in both aquaculture and conservation; however, Information on the Mexican axolotl Ambystoma mexicanum remains limited, this study evaluated th...
Fish farming can significantly impact benthic ecosystems, particularly through alterations in water and sediment quality, potentially disrupting ecosystem functioning and biodiversity. This study investigates the effects of fish-farming on crustacean...
Integrated rice-fish farming can enhance the efficiency of land use, diversify production with varied foods, and support smallholder income security. However, pathways to adoption, economic viability, and seasonal advantages related to integrated ric...
Accidental petroleum contamination can affect fish health and food safety in aquaculture, yet evidence from commercial production systems remains limited. This study evaluated the effects of an accidental diesel spill on a rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus...
Asian redtail catfish (Hemibagrus nemurus) is an indigenous freshwater species cultured in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia, with considerable potential to bolster sustainable aquaculture and regional food security. However, its commercial productio...
This study characterized acid hydrolysates prepared from WSSV-infected (HS-WSSV) and non-infected (HS-noWSSV) Penaeus (Litopenaeus) vannamei Boone, 1931 muscle and evaluated immune-related transcript abundance and survival following WSSV challenge. H...
Accurate and efficient fish detection in underwater environments is fundamental to the advancement of automated aquaculture monitoring and selective fishing systems. However, the deployment of existing object detection models in such environments rem...
Aquaculture is a rapidly growing industry, with worldwide production reaching new levels. Intensive aquaculture often leads to the occurrence of bacterial diseases, which cause large economic losses. Antibiotics are the first choice for the treatment...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Digestibility is a fundamental concept in animal nutrition and is widely used to evaluate feed ingredients. Although digestibility values are generally expected to be positive, negative values are occasionally reported. Negative values are not analyt...
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...
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 (...
Global food production systems are increasingly challenged by population growth, climate change, water scarcity, and environmental degradation, necessitating the adoption of sustainable, resource-efficient food production strategies. Aquaponic system...
The impact of a commercial microbial population (product name “RAS Right”) on the off-flavours geosmin and 2-methylisoborneol (2-MIB) in water and fish of a recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) for Nile tilapia production was studied ov...
Opportunistic bacterial and fungal infections from surface wounds remain a persistent threat to aquaculture, resulting in significant economic losses and reduced stock welfare. Topical wound sealants are widely employed in recreational aquaculture ap...
This field study examined extant aquatic food production and marketing in the three coastal states of Lagos, Ogun, and Ondo before IMTA across 15 Local Government Areas (LGAs)/Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs). Marketing mix practices in coasta...
Malabar red snapper (Lutjanus malabaricus) is widely farmed across Asia (e.g., China, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan) and is highly valued in regional markets. Despite its importance to fisheries and aquaculture, population structure and genetic connect...
Smolt production in freshwater is an essential component of the salmonid aquaculture production chain. But it generates sludge (feed waste and fish feces) that must be managed to meet environmental regulations. While sludge can be reused as a resourc...
Aquaculture is expanding rapidly, creating a greater need for sustainable and cost-effective feed ingredients to reduce reliance on traditional protein sources such as fishmeal (FM) and soybean meal (SBM). Insect-derived frass, which consists of inse...
The discharge of effluents from shrimp farms into coastal lagoons can alter food availability, water quality, and pollutant load, potentially affecting the biological performance and safety of farmed bivalves. This study evaluated the influence of sh...
This study applied time-series modeling using autoregressive integrated moving average (ARIMA) to compare the growth performance of tilapia broodfish in pond and recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) from June 2023 to May 2024. Descriptive statisti...
Pre-fattening (also referred to as nursery culture) of Manila clam is a priority for this sector of aquaculture, as it allows hatchery-produced seed (1–3 mg) to reach sowable juvenile sizes of 30–100 mg and reduces reliance on natural juv...
Sustainable aquaculture growth necessitates innovative strategies to meet the global protein demand while minimizing environmental impacts. This narrative review synthesizes the current understanding and emerging approaches for optimizing nutrient cy...
Skin pigmentation is a crucial factor influencing the market value of gilthead seabream. A three-month feeding trial evaluated the effects of dietary inclusion of Rhodotorula mucilaginosa on skin and fillet pigmentation of gilthead seabream (Sparus a...
The objective of this study was to evaluate relationships between antimicrobial use (AMU) and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in isolates from farmed Atlantic salmon that could represent finfish pathogens in the British Columbia (BC) aquaculture indus...
With the global population projected to continue to increase, the necessity for food security (i.e., a region’s ability to reliably provide food to its residents) becomes ever-present. Aquaculture is currently one of the most prevalent methods...
Background: The reproductive cycle of Octopus mimus is regulated by environmental and hormonal factors, with photoperiod playing a key role in spawning induction and reproductive maturation. Understanding its underlying molecular mechanisms is essent...
The biofloc technology (BFT) system is widely used in aquaculture for the cultivation of Pacific white shrimp (Penaeus vannamei). While the practice of reusing percentages of water from previous crops to initiate the system is common, this study aime...
