Metabolic and Stress Responses in Aquatic Animals (2nd Edition)
A special issue of Biology (ISSN 2079-7737). This special issue belongs to the section "Zoology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2026 | Viewed by 3
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Interests: fish biology; animal science; animal biology; fish physiology; aquaculture; physiology; fish stress and welfare; flatfishes
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Interests: physiology; aquaculture; skin mucus; lipid metabolism; marine fish; acute stress; chronic stress; welfare
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Interests: welfare; physiology; aquatic animals; endocrinology; fish; cephalopods; energy metabolism
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Stress is a complex and multifactorial process present in all living beings. It can be considered as a defence mechanism that enables organisms to cope with abiotic and biotic stimuli (stressors) that modify their basal state. Stress responses typically include physiological actions that entail whole-body metabolisc processes to restore homeostasis through energy expenditure.
Aquatic animals inhabit environments with distinct physicochemical characteristics, which expose them to different stimuli. Due to the vast diversity of aquatic species, their metabolic responses to stress are varied. In general, animals present a series of primary responses—of endocrine origin—that stimulate deeper (secondary) actions requiring allostatic modifications in metabolism. Some of these responses include the mobilization of hormones, energy resources, activation of the immune system, or changes in the redox balance at the cellular level.
Studies on stress in fish, cephalopods, and other aquatic animals have gained increasing relevance in recent years due to the close relationship between stress and overall welfare. Such efforts have aimed at improving our knowledge on the welfare of these animals in captivity for both aquaculture and exhibition purposes. Although significant progress has been made, many aspects remain unclear, mainly due to the vast diversity of aquatic animals and their potential stressors.
Through this Special Issue, we encourage researchers and technicians to submit their articles in order to achieve a deeper understanding of stress and metabolic responses in aquatic animals. This Special Issue welcomes works related to physiological, endocrine, immunological, behavioural, and metabolic responses to stress in aquatic animals, including vertebrates and invertebrates, as well as wild and captive animals. Contributions involving animal welfare are of particular interest, in addition to those reporting new analytical techniques or procedures to address classical or common challenges.
Dr. Marcelino Herrera
Dr. Laura Fernández-Alacid
Dr. Ignacio Ruiz-Jarabo
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- stress
- metabolism
- animal welfare
- aquaculture
- cephalopods
- fish
- molluscs
- crustaceans
- aquatic animals
- animal physiology
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