Impacts of Functional Additives on Fish Metabolism and Reproduction
A special issue of Fishes (ISSN 2410-3888).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 18 October 2025 | Viewed by 72
Special Issue Editors
Interests: aquaculture; fish nutrition; alternative foods
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Aquaculture is currently replacing fishing, and this trend is expected to increase over time, which can be explained by the increase in productivity of aquaculture systems, among other factors. This is generally linked to the developments in farming technology that allow for increases in fish density in production systems. Nutrition is an essential element in supporting the productivity rates of fish farms today, whether in reproductive parameters or growth performance. In this sense, one of the most important current lines of research is the study of functional additives in fish nutrition, which is aligned with the new challenges posed by modern fish farming.
This Special Issue aims to provide the latest information on the impacts of functional additives on fish metabolism and reproduction. Submissions may take the form of original research, reviews, opinions, and perspectives on topics including, but not limited to, the following:
- Probiotics, prebiotics, and symbiotics;
- Peptides, enzymas, and nucleotides;
- Organic acids and essential oils;
- Additives derived from plants or insects (e.x. propolis);
- New technology for functional additives in aquaculture systems.
Prof. Dr. Fábio Meurer
Dr. Robie Allan Bombardelli
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- additives
- aquaculture
- fish metabolism
- fish nutrition
- fish reproduction
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