Health and Disease Management in Aquatic Animals
A special issue of Veterinary Sciences (ISSN 2306-7381).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2026 | Viewed by 67
Special Issue Editors
Interests: environmental toxicology; fish developmental biology
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Aquatic animal health and disease management remain central challenges in sustainable aquaculture and fisheries production. Disease outbreaks caused by bacteria, viruses, parasites, and environmental stressors continue to threaten animal welfare, ecosystem stability, and global seafood supply. With intensification of aquaculture and shifting environmental conditions, there is an urgent need for innovative strategies to understand disease etiology, enhance early diagnosis, improve prevention and control measures, and strengthen overall health management frameworks across diverse aquatic species.
This Special Issue aims to showcase cutting-edge research and comprehensive reviews addressing the complex interplay between host, pathogen, and environment in aquatic systems. Contributions that deepen our understanding of pathogen characterization and epidemiology, host immune responses, environmental and toxicological risk factors, and novel approaches to disease mitigation are especially welcome. Emphasis is placed on integrative health management strategies that combine genetic insights, environmental monitoring, diagnostics, and intervention technologies to support resilient aquatic animal populations.
In addition to disease diagnostics and therapeutics, this Special Issue encourages the exploration of genetic and physiological determinants of disease susceptibility and resistance, the impact of water quality and environmental contaminants on health outcomes, and the development of sustainable practices that promote long-term animal welfare and aquaculture productivity. Interdisciplinary and translational research that bridges molecular biology, toxicology, ecology, immunology, and aquaculture management will help drive more effective and sustainable disease control and health promotion in aquatic animals, contributing to food security and ecosystem health.
Dr. Guang Zhao
Dr. Beijuan Hu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- aquatic animal health
- disease management
- aquaculture
- host–pathogen interactions
- immune response
- genetic resistance
- environmental stress
- water quality
- disease prevention
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