New Approach to Reducing and Preventing Fish Disease

Dear Colleagues,

Aquaculture is the fastest-growing food sector globally and currently provides over half of the world’s seafood protein. It has shown steady growth over the last two decades and is expected to continue. Improved aquaculture production strategies have focused on intensifying production systems, which rely only on high stocking densities, high-quality diets, and limited water exchange. As production systems become more intensive, the risk of significant losses due to pathogens increases. The treatment of diseases in fish is limited to a few approved treatments, which vary from country to country. In the United States, only three approved antibiotics are available for use. Fish culturists must examine ways of reducing or preventing fish disease to improve production. These methods could include stress reduction, the use of probiotics or prebiotics, novel therapeutants, vaccines, or best management practices.

The aim of this Special Issue, “New Approaches to Reducing and Preventing Fish Disease”, is to publish original research articles, case studies, and review articles on the latest advances concerning the reduction and prevention of fish health/diseases.  This Special Issue welcomes submissions from all experts working in fish health or fish diseases, stress mitigation, nutrition, and vaccine development. This Special Issue will help strengthen the information available to reduce disease losses in aquaculture production.

Prof. Dr. Anita M. Kelly
Dr. Timothy J. Bruce
Guest Editors

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