Water Quality Management for Sustainable Aquaculture: Integrating Multi-Omics, Digital Technologies, and Climate Resilience
A special issue of Water (ISSN 2073-4441). This special issue belongs to the section "Water, Agriculture and Aquaculture".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 November 2026 | Viewed by 132
Special Issue Editors
Interests: water quality management; sustainable aquaculture; nutrient cycling; microbial community; real-time water monitoring; biosensors in aquaculture; dissolved oxygen dynamics; ammonia and nitrogen management; precision aquaculture; harmful algal blooms
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Interests: multi-omics; microbiomes; metagenomics; meta-transcriptomics; machine learning; digital technology; climate resilience; aquaculture; microbiology
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Sustainable aquacultures provide healthy aquatic organisms, maximize their production and minimize the environmental impact of these practices. In view of the growing demands and increased problems associated with these practices, innovative solutions are required to address the current state of aquaculture. The purpose of this Special Issue is to discuss recent breakthroughs in the field of water quality management using multi-omics, digital technologies, and climate-resilient innovations for sustainable aquaculture.
A multi-omics approach based on the use of genomics, proteomics, and metabolomics enables a better understanding of microbial communities and their interaction with the environment. The benefits of these innovative practices include the ability to detect diseases, understand the characteristics of microorganisms and optimize nutrients.
The introduction of sensors, AI, and other technological innovations has transformed the industry into a more data-driven practice allowing continuous monitoring of various parameters. These parameters may include temperature, pH, and dissolved oxygen, which help to maintain the system in a stable condition and make its management more predictable.
Various systems have been created and improved, including recirculation aquaculture systems and biofloc. They increase the sustainability of the systems due to the reuse of water and its recycling.
Topics to be covered under “Water Quality Management for Sustainable Aquaculture: Integrating Multi-Omics, Digital Technologies, and Climate Resilience” include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Fundamentals of Water Quality in Aquaculture
Key parameters such as dissolved oxygen, temperature, pH, ammonia, and nutrient balance. - Role of Microbial Communities in Aquatic Systems
Importance of microbiomes in maintaining water quality and ecosystem stability. - Application of Multi-Omics Technologies
Use of genomics, proteomics, metabolomics, and metagenomics in aquaculture research and management. - Disease Monitoring and Biosecurity Strategies
Early detection of pathogens and prevention of disease outbreaks using advanced tools. - Digital Technologies and Smart Aquaculture
Integration of sensors, Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), and data analytics. - Real-Time Water Quality Monitoring Systems
Automated and remote monitoring for continuous assessment and rapid response. - Innovative Water Treatment Technologies
Recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS), biofloc systems, ozonation, and filtration techniques. - Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture (IMTA)
Ecosystem-based approaches that recycle nutrients using multiple species. - Climate Change Impacts on Water Quality
Effects of warming, acidification, and extreme events on aquaculture environments. - Climate-Resilient and Sustainable Management Practices
Adaptive strategies such as selective breeding, system redesign, and resource efficiency improvements.
Dr. Minu Kesheri
Dr. Swarna Kanchan
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- water quality management
- sustainable aquaculture
- recirculating aquaculture systems (RASs)
- biofloc technology
- multi-omics integration
- microbial community dynamics
- nutrient cycling
- harmful algal blooms
- aquaculture wastewater treatment
- climate change impacts
- real-time water monitoring
- biosensors in aquaculture
- aquatic animal health
- dissolved oxygen dynamics
- ammonia and nitrogen management
- eutrophication control
- pathogen surveillance
- aquaculture system resilience
- water reuse and efficiency
- precision aquaculture
- digital technology
- climate resilience
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