From byssal secretion to solidification: Unraveling the molecular interactions governing byssal thread mechanical properties in marine mussels
September 2026
Marine organisms have evolved diverse strategies for underwater attachment. For instance, barnacles rely on cement for permanent fixation, whereas marine mussels achieve essential anchorage in marine...
Will the discharge of nuclear wastewater from Fukushima indirectly affect China's freshwater aquaculture through fishmeal pollution?
September 2026
The Fukushima nuclear wastewater discharge may shift global protein demand towards freshwater aquaculture due to seafood safety concerns. China, as the world's largest freshwater fish producer, is highly...
Reducing antibiotic resistance gene risks in freshwater aquaculture: Comparative insights from rice-crayfish co-culture and traditional models in China
September 2026
Antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in aquaculture ecosystems pose a threat to global public health under the “One Health” framework. However, mechanisms driving ARG dissemination across aquaculture...
Role of nanotechnology in aquaculture disease management: A comparative review
September 2026
In recent years, the application of nanoparticles has increased, particularly in the field of aquaculture. Many nanoparticles (NPs), including Copper nanoparticle (CuNP), Silver nanoparticle (AgNP),...
Examining the effect of transgenerational immune priming against HaHV-1 in the abalone
September 2026
Abalone (Haliotis spp.) are a high-valued molluscan species that is under threat by the deadly and re-emergent viral pathogen, Haliotid herpesvirus (HaHV-1). HaHV-1 and its associated disease, Abalone...
Muscle nutrition analyses of two marine eels Conger myriaster and Muraenesox cinereus across different coastal regions of China
September 2026
Conger myriaster and Muraenesox cinereus are commercially important species in East Asian fisheries, yet their nutritional profiles across diverse coastal habitats remain poorly characterized. This...
An analysis of the mechanisms through which digital infrastructure and digital literacy affect aquaculture production efficiency
September 2026
Digital infrastructure has been rapidly expanding across China; however, its impact on aquaculture production efficiency remains an important research question. This study empirically examines the impact...
Polyculture systems for sustainable aquaculture: Assessing growth and health benefits for channel catfish, Nile tilapia, and rohu
September 2026
Innovative approaches are necessary in sustainable aquaculture systems to maximize fish health and resource use. The objective of this study was to compare the growth performance, survival, and physiological...
Genome-wide identification and stress-responsive expression analysis of matrix metalloproteinases in large yellow croaker (Larimichthys crocea)
September 2026
Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are a class of zinc-dependent endopeptidases that play a key role in degrading extracellular matrix (ECM) components and are involved in a variety of immune and stress...
Sesquicilins A–H: 11-mer peptaibols with selective antibacterial activity against foodborne pathogens in aquatic products
September 2026
Antimicrobial agents with favourable food safety profiles are urgently needed to control human pathogenic bacteria associated with aquatic products. A mass spectrometry- and bioassay-guided screening...
Initial studies on captive breeding of Chromis limbaughi: Paving the way for its conservation and sustainable production
September 2026
Limbaugh's damselfish (Chromis limbaughi) is, among the risk of extinction categories of the Mexican legislation, under the special protection status; nevertheless, it supports an ornamental fish trade...
Mitochondrial genome sequencing and evolutionary analysis of geoduck clam Panopeajaponica
September 2026
Geoduck clam (Panopea japonica), a large burrowing bivalve species, is primarily distributed in the Yellow Sea and Bohai Sea of China, Korean coastal waters, and marine areas near Hokkaido, Japan. Notably,...
Evaluating genotype by environment interaction for growth in response to dietary protein replacements in Asian seabass (Lates calcarifer Bloch, 1790)
September 2026
The use of plant proteins to partially replace fishmeal in Asian seabass diets is increasing due to rising prices of aquafeeds. This study assessed the magnitude of the genotype-by-environment interaction...
1,25(OH)2D3 rescues obesity and impairment of lipid mobilization in Cyp27b1 deficient zebrafish
September 2026
Cytochrome P450 family member 27b1 (Cyp27b1) is the key enzyme that converts vitamin D3 into its bioactive form 1,25(OH)2D3. This conversion is achieved through 1α-hydroxylation of 25(OH)D3. Given the...
Zebrafish as a translational model for stress neurobiology: Mechanisms, tools, and advances
September 2026
Zebrafish (Danio rerio) have proven to be a necessary model organism in the field of stress research. Their biology has been well-characterized, their genetics is amenable, and their transparent embryos...
Enhanced muscle growth via DNA methylation editing of mstnb exon in zebrafish
September 2026
Muscle tissue constitutes the primary protein reservoir in fish and serves as the key energy source. Myostatin (mstn) functions as a negative regulator of muscle growth. At the same time, reduced mstn...
Antibiotic resistance in aquaculture: Contributions and perspectives of genomics
September 2026
The global rise of antibiotic resistance (AR) poses a major threat to public health, food security, and environmental sustainability. In aquaculture, the extensive and often unregulated use of antibiotics...
An AI-assisted phenotypic screening framework based on behavioral performance and image-derived morphology for juvenile largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) under thermal challenge
Available online 26 August 2026
Global warming poses increasing thermal stress risks in aquaculture, but early screening of heat-resilient fish still relies largely on labor-intensive behavioral observation, contact-based morphometric...
Toward sustainable aquaculture: Integrating technology, governance, and food security
Available online 24 August 2026
Global food security is increasingly constrained by population growth, resource limitations, and climate change, while capture fisheries have reached or exceeded sustainable production limits. Aquaculture...
The effect of hook appendage length on species' catch probability in a Pacific halibut longline fishery
Available online 24 August 2026
In Pacific halibut (Hippoglossus stenolepis) longline fisheries from southeast Alaska to the United States West Coast, restrictive harvest limits have been placed on yelloweye rockfish (Sebastes ruberrimus)...
Designing pot entrances for flatfish: behavioural responses of European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) and implications for fisheries
Available online 24 August 2026
Bycatch of endangered, threatened, and protected (ETP) species and catch depredation remain major challenges for gillnet and longline fisheries. Fish pots could provide a more sustainable alternative...
Threshold effects of dietary cottonseed protein concentrate substitution for fishmeal on growth, antioxidant capacity and metabolic regulation in spotted seabass (Lateolabraxmaculatus)
Available online 22 August 2026
This study evaluated cottonseed protein concentrate (CPC) as a partial fishmeal substitute in spotted seabass (Lateolabrax maculatus). In a 60-d feeding trial, 400 fish (initial weight 50.91 ± 2.24 g)...
Decarbonizing aquaculture: Integrating technology, policy, and nature for Net-Zero blue food systems
Available online 22 August 2026
Aquaculture plays a critical role in global food and nutrition security, supporting livelihoods and providing high-quality protein to nearly three billion people. However, rapid sectoral intensification...
Cetobacterium piscicola sp. nov., a novel fish intestinal bacterium with potential as an aquatic probiotic
Available online 22 August 2026
Two bacterial strains, WYW-01 and WYW-02T, were isolated from the feces of Erythroculter ilishaeformis and Megalobrama amblycephala, respectively. Both strains were Gram-stain-negative, anaerobic, non-spore-forming,...
Fish welfare in aquaculture: Status, challenges, and future directions
Available online 21 August 2026
The rapid expansion of aquaculture to meet global protein demand underscores the critical need to prioritize fish welfare within sustainable production frameworks. Grounded in a review of contemporary...
