Biotechnology Innovations in Aquaculture
A special issue of Fishes (ISSN 2410-3888). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Aquaculture".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 September 2026 | Viewed by 162
Special Issue Editors
Interests: aquaculture; biotechnology; reproduction; genetics
Interests: aquaculture; reproduction; histology; freshwater fish
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Biotechnology is transforming aquaculture by offering practical solutions to long-standing challenges related to productivity, animal health and environmental sustainability. This Special Issue brings together studies that explore how innovative biotechnological tools can be responsibly and innovatively applied to aquaculture. Topics include chromosome manipulation, such as polyploidy, which has been widely used to improve growth performance, sterility, surrogate broodstock propagation and stock management. Advances in cryopreservation are highlighted as essential strategies for preserving genetic resources and supporting selective breeding programs. We welcome research on fish reproduction covering advances in reproductive physiology, hormonal induction, and breeding strategies that improve reproductive efficiency under different production systems. In parallel, this Special Issue aims to address germ cell transplantation as an emerging biotechnology, offering opportunities for surrogate broodstock development and long-term conservation of valuable genetic lines. Studies employing functional genomics are encouraged when molecular insights are linked to traits relevant to aquaculture production. In addition, sex control is presented as an independent strategy to optimize population management and production efficiency. This Special Issue also emphasizes nutrition and health management, including functional feeds, vaccines, and integrated health approaches that enhance immunity, animal welfare, and disease prevention. Together, these topics support the development of sustainable aquaculture by balancing innovation, productivity, and environmental responsibility.
Prof. Dr. Nivaldo Ferreira do Nascimento
Prof. Dr. Diógenes Henrique De Siqueira-Silva
Dr. Matheus Pereira-Santos
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- chromosome manipulation
- cryopreservation
- fish reproduction
- functional genomics
- germ cell transplantation
- nutrition
- health management
- sex control
- sustainable aquaculture
- germ cell manipulation
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