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...
Tenacibaculosis is a major bacterial disease in aquaculture, with Tenacibaculum discolor being characterized as one of the causative agents. This study evaluated the antimicrobial and antibiofilm potential of three isolated Pseudoalteromonas strains&...
Antimicrobial use (AMU) in finfish aquaculture production raises concerns about the link between AMU and the development of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in bacteria found in aquatic organisms and potential transmission to humans and the environment...
Aquatic animal products are vital to global food security and nutrition, necessitating accurate, scalable, and non-destructive methods for quality assessment in aquaculture. Conventional techniques such as dissection and biochemical analysis are inva...
Fish is highly prone to spoilage due to a combination of intrinsic biochemical processes and microbial proliferation, which together drive rapid quality deterioration during post-harvest handling and storage. These processes are further accelerated b...
Inefficient management of dissolved oxygen (DO) in intensive aquaculture systems limits fish welfare and productivity by creating oxygen-deficient zones and promoting hydrodynamic conditions that hinder their dispersion. Because water movement direct...
Controlled environment agriculture technologies are traditionally applied to higher plants to enhance growth and cultivation periods, but such a concept has seldom been applied to seaweed aquaculture. A new dimension has been opened, wherein prelimin...
Accurate prediction of shrimp body weight is critical for optimizing harvest timing, feed management, and stocking density decisions in intensive aquaculture. While prior studies emphasize environmental factors, operational management variables&mdash...
The Indonesian coastline holds significant potential for aquaculture but is increasingly vulnerable to climate change impacts such as land subsidence, salinization, and floodings. Ensuring stable income for local communities is essential, especially...
This study introduced a new small-scale semi-mechanized planting method for Kappaphycus alvarezii (Doty) and compared its efficiency to traditional methods. A semi-mechanized sewing (S-MS) device was designed to speed up the planting process using af...
The management of fouling through exposure of mussels to air has become risky due to rising temperatures, as it can negatively impact product quality and farm productivity. Since the early 2000s, during air exposure, mussel farmers of the Mar Piccolo...
The lack of an established seaweed aquaculture industry in the Atlantic Southeast reflects the persistent challenges in identifying macroalgal species that can consistently produce year-round under regional environmental conditions. As a result, in t...
Bivalve molluscs represent an important food source and have a significant economic impact through their commercialization in many countries. As high-capacity filter feeders, they can bioaccumulate contaminants and pathogens, creating tangible consum...
Parameterizing nonlinear models presents an ongoing challenge in fisheries and aquaculture research. While additive and multiplicative error structures have been traditionally applied, a more recent alternative—the observed error structure&mdas...
