Fishing effort and enforcement in the Azores Marine Protected Areas: How prevalent is illegal fishing?
Available online 5 July 2025
Fishing is a significant global food source, providing protein for millions of people. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is committed to ensuring access to high-quality food, reducing hunger,...
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Biological strategies in aquaculture disease management: Towards a sustainable blue revolution
Available online 3 July 2025
Although the aquaculture industry has undergone monumental development worldwide, the ever-present threats of infectious diseases have become a constraining factor, imperiling its sustainability. Antimicrobial...
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Morphology and structure of scales at the lateral-line region of Hyporhamphus limbatus in the Vietnamese Mekong Delta
Available online 27 June 2025
This study examines the morphology and structure of scales at the lateral-line region of Hyporhamphus limbatus, specifically the lateral-line scales (lls), dorsal-to lateral-line scales (dol), and ventral-to...
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Decoding feed efficiency: Liver and intestinal transcriptomics in Larimichthys crocea fed a fishmeal-free diet
Available online 19 June 2025
Feed efficiency (FE) is a key indicator of an animal's ability to convert feed into growth, directly impacting production costs and sustainability in aquaculture. This study aimed to explore the liver...
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Polymorphisms in cathepsin b is associated with growth in Asian seabass
Available online 18 June 2025
This study investigates the relationship between polymorphisms in the cathepsin B (ctsb) gene and body weight in Asian seabass (Lates calcarifer). Despite the economic significance of this species,...
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Effects of salinities on the growth performance, muscle's flavor and transcriptomic responses in yellowfin seabream (Acanthopagruslatus)
Available online 3 June 2025
Yellowfin seabream (Acanthopagrus latus) is a euryhaline fish species of significant economic importance, and salinity, as one of important ecological factors, widely affects its growth, metabolism,...
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Isolation and identification of the pathogen in a case of Takifugu rubripes coinfected with parasites and bacteria
Available online 2 June 2025
In August 2023, a significant outbreak occurred at a puffer fish farm in Dandong, Liaoning, China, affecting a large number of Takifugu rubripes. The affected fish displayed symptoms including fin ulcers...
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Combined supplementation of hydroxyproline and vitamin C improved the growth and flesh quality of Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vanname) cultured in low salinity water
May 2025
This study investigated the effects of hydroxyproline (Hyp) and vitamin C (VC) addition to practical diet on growth and flesh quality of Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) cultured in low salinity...
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Economic feasibility study for the expansion of the Cyprus aquaculture sector: A roadmap for transition to offshore in the Mediterranean Sea
May 2025
Global demand for seafood is constantly increasing, driven by population growth and rising per capita consumption. While wild-capture fisheries are facing limitations in meeting this demand, the expansion...
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Transposon insertion in pmel17 rewired skin and muscle transcriptomes in Mozambique tilapia
May 2025
The pmel17 gene plays a crucial role in melanin pigmentation. Our previous studies showed that in Mozambique tilapia, a transposon inserted into the 3′ untranslated region (3′ UTR) of pmel17 resulted...
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Lactic acid bacteria reduce the toxicity of tetrodotoxin through peptidoglycan mediated binding
May 2025
Tetrodotoxin (TTX) is a potent neurotoxin found in nature, the possible presence of TTX in pufferfish ovaries, liver, and other processing waste poses a serious environmental and safety hazard. Lactic...
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Understanding size selectivity of trawls using structural models: Methodology and a case study on fish sorting grids
May 2025
Fish behaviour affects the performance of selection devices in fishing gears. Traditionally, fish behaviour in relation to selection devices is assessed by direct observation. However, this approach...
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The potential contribution of Indonesian fishing vessels in reducing Green House gas emission
May 2025
In common practices, fishing vessels' Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emission is a part of the energy sector. Annual series data show Indonesian fishing vessels are growing by more than 18,000 units/year, dominated...
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Different types of dietary carotenoids improve the color and odor quality of Eriocheir sinensis ovaries
May 2025
Chinese mitten crab, Eriocheir sinensis, is a commercially ecological crab species in China. Ovaries are one of the major edible parts for female E. sinensis, and their color and flavor primarily affect...
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Anaesthetic profile of thymol and menthol in zebrafish larvae model
May 2025
Aquaculture procedures such as capturing, handling, and transporting fish can lead to stress in animals. For this reason, anaesthesia has been recommended to reduce fish stress during these procedures....
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Current updates on viral infections affecting tilapia
May 2025
Tilapia aquaculture is a commercially important and lucrative trade with global production predicted to increase in the future. Owing to the robust and disease-resistant nature of tilapia, tilapia aquaculture...
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The difference of the composition and digestive enzymes of gut microbiome in herbivorous blunt snout bream (Megalobrama amblycephala) and carnivorous largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides)
May 2025
Blunt snout bream (Megalobrama amblycephala) and largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) are a herbivorous and a carnivorous freshwater fish species respectively. These fish possess distinct intestinal...
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Comparing the growth and survival of tautog (Tautoga onitis) fed a diet of green crab (Carcinusmaenas) or commercial pellets in a recirculating aquaculture system
May 2025
Tautog, a coastal marine wrasse, is a highly sought food fish in southern New England and the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States due to its firm white fillet. Tautog has been identified as a candidate...
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Histological observations and gene expression of the digestive system of the Chinses mitten crab (Eriocheirsinensis)
May 2025
In order to elucidate the structural characteristics and gene expression of the tissues of the digestive system of adult Eriocheir sinensis, this study was conducted to systematically study the digestive...
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Evaluation of growth performances of crossbreds and backcrossbreds with purebreds Nishikigoi and Hungarian carp (Cyprinus carpio)
May 2025
This study aimed to evaluate growth curves among different common carp genotypes, according to fingerling performance and morphometry. Fingerlings selected according to Nishikigoi pattern, either (9.66 ± 1.47) cm...
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Domestication of manggabai fish (Glossogobius giuris) through adaptation to different types of feed and aquaculture containers
May 2025
This study aims to determine the growth and survival of Manggabai fish (Glossogobius giuris) cultivated in different types of feed and maintenance containers. The method used in the study was an experimental...
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Molecular cloning and expression characteristics of ghrl and ghsr genes in bighead carp (Hypophthalmichthys nobilis)
May 2025
Ghrelin (ghrl) and its receptor gene ghsr (growth hormone secretagogue receptor) regulate numerous physiological functions, including growth hormone secretion and food intake. In the present study,...
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Chocolate squid (Todarodes pacificus) bait reduces snow crab catch rates
May 2025
This study evaluated the performance of chocolate squid (Todarodes pacificus) bait as a lower-cost alternative to traditional squid bait in a snow crab (Chionoecetes opilio) fishery in Eastern Canada....
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Isolation and purification of antioxidant peptides from swim bladder of grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella)
May 2025
Swim bladder is a kind of material with rich nutritional value, wide access and a good source of collagen. In order to make it more fully utilized and absorbed by human body, using grass carp swim bladder...
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Toxicity and therapeutical impacts of Bee venom (Apis mellifera L.) on Nile tilapia juvenile (Oreochromisniloticus)
May 2025
Bee venom (BV) has been widely studied for its therapeutic properties in various medical applications. However, its effects on aquatic organisms, particularly Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus), remain...
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