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Genetic Status and Perspectives of Fisheries Resources
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Genetic Status and Perspectives of Fisheries Resources

A special issue of Genes (ISSN 2073-4425). This special issue belongs to the section "Animal Genetics and Genomics".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 April 2026 | Viewed by 200

Special Issue Editor

Dr. Wei Wang

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East China Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Shanghai, China
Interests: aquatic animal; genetic breeding; germplasm resources investigation; germplasm improvement

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Genes is an international, peer-reviewed open-access journal that provides an advanced forum for studies related to genes, genetics, and genomics. This Special Issue, titled “Genetic Status and Perspectives of Fisheries Resources”, focuses on the genetic diversity, population structure, conservation strategies, and sustainable use of global fisheries resources, with the aim of providing cutting-edge scientific insights and technical support to researchers, policymakers and industry practitioners.

We invite you to submit high-quality scientific works, including original research, review articles, methodology papers, or short communications that are related to the following topics:

  • Population genetics (genetic diversity, population differentiation, gene flow, and adaptive evolution of wild and farmed aquatic animals);
  • Genetic technology and methods (genomics, molecular marker development, environmental DNA, and other applications in fishery resource assessment);
  • Conservation genetics (genetic conservation strategies, genetic resource bank construction, and restoration ecology of endangered or important species);
  • Aquatic breeding and biotechnology (genetic improvement, disease resistance breeding, and molecular design breeding technology of economic species);
  • Climate change and genetic responses (genetic adaptation mechanisms and prediction models of fishery resources to environmental changes);
  • Policy and management (international regulations, ethical issues, and sustainable management practices for fisheries genetic resources).

Dr. Wei Wang
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • population genetics
  • aquaculture breeding and biotechnology
  • fisheries resource conservation and sustainable utilization
  • fisheries resource management
  • genetic technology and methods
  • climate change and genetic responses

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The Complete Mitochondrial Genome of Stromateus stellatus (Scombriformes: Stromateidae): Organization, Gene Arrangement, and Phylogenetic Position Within the Suborder Stromateoidei
by Fernanda E. Angulo, Rodrigo Pedrero-Pacheco and José J. Nuñez
Genes 2025, 16(11), 1256; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes16111256 (registering DOI) - 24 Oct 2025
Abstract
Background/Objectives: The butterfish Stromateus stellatus is undervalued and usually discarded as bycatch, leading to an inefficient and unsustainable use of marine biomass. Overall, although Stromateus is the type genus of the family Stromateidae, its species are less studied than more economically important fishes. [...] Read more.
Background/Objectives: The butterfish Stromateus stellatus is undervalued and usually discarded as bycatch, leading to an inefficient and unsustainable use of marine biomass. Overall, although Stromateus is the type genus of the family Stromateidae, its species are less studied than more economically important fishes. Methods: In this study, we determined and analyzed the complete mitochondrial genome sequence of S. stellatus. Furthermore, we performed maximum likelihood and Bayesian inference analyses to infer the phylogenetic relationships among 21 species of the order Scombriformes. Results: Using next-generation sequencing (NGS) and de novo assembly, a circular mitochondrial genome of 16,509 bp was obtained, exhibiting the typical vertebrate mitochondrial structure comprising 13 protein-coding genes, two ribosomal RNA genes, and 22 transfer RNA genes. Three intergenic regions were identified, including the control region and the origin of light-strand replication, along with several gene overlaps. The heavy strand nucleotide composition was determined to be 28.79% A, 27.84% C, 16.32% G, and 27.05% T, with a GC content of 44.16%. The three Peprilus and five Pampus species formed a clade together with S. stellatus, supported by high bootstrap and posterior probability values, confirming the monophyly of Stromateidae. Conclusions: The gene order and content are consistent with those reported for other Stromateidae species and correspond to the typical arrangement observed in most bony fishes. This mitochondrial genome represents the first one reported for the genus Stromateus, providing valuable insights into the genetic makeup of S. stellatus, contributing to a better understanding of marine biodiversity. Additionally, these data will support future research on pelagic fish evolution and assist in sustainable fisheries management. Full article
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