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...
Reconstruction and pattern analysis of the three-dimensional distribution of Trachinotus ovatus in large offshore aquaculture cage using omnidirectional sonar
Available online 6 August 2026
The precise monitoring of spatial fish distribution in offshore aquaculture was critical for the optimization of feeding efficiency and facility design, yet traditional methods were incapable of continuous...
Effects of Eleutherine bulbosa powder on the broodstock reproduction, growth performance, gut microbiota, and resistance of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) larvae against Aeromonas hydrophila infection
Available online 5 August 2026
Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) is a major aquaculture species worldwide, yet the limited availability of high-quality seed remains a key constraint to improving production. This study aimed to...
Biofloc acts as a microbial reservoir buffering salinity-induced community turnover in shrimp aquaculture: Insights from quantitative and functional microbiome analysis
Available online 5 August 2026
Salinity drives critical trade-offs between shrimp survival and growth, especially in shrimp biofloc culture systems, yet how it mechanistically influences absolute bacterial abundance and quantitative...
CRISPR/Cas9-mediated Acvr1b mutations alter growth performance in grass carp
Available online 4 August 2026
The transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-beta) signaling pathway is a central regulator of skeletal muscle growth in vertebrates, but the function of Acvr1b (activin receptor type 1B) remains poorly...
Genetic improvement for climate-resilient aquaculture stocks: perspectives on applications in giant freshwater prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii)
Available online 4 August 2026
Climate change poses increasing challenges to inland aquaculture through rising temperatures, dissolved oxygen depletion, and heightened disease pressure. Genetic improvement of climate resilience has...
Wild habitats heterogeneity and aquaculture captivity shape population-level morphological divergence in Macrobrachium rosenbergii: Insights from multivariate morphometric approaches
Available online 4 August 2026
The giant freshwater prawn, Macrobrachium rosenbergii, underpins Bangladesh's aquaculture sector, contributing substantially to livelihoods, nutrition, and export earnings. However, systematic assessments...
Moderate growth and limited movement of the prized golden sandfish sea cucumber, Holothuria lessoni
July 2026
Fishery management measures and culture-based stocking programs are adapted depending on animal life-history traits and mobility. However, many heavily exploited species lack data on movement and life-history...
Estimating dietary protein, energy, and amino acid requirements of European catfish (Silurus glanis Linnaeus, 1758) across different growth stages using a bioenergetic approach
July 2026
There is a lack of information about the nutritional requirements of European catfish (Silurus glanis) for aquaculture. This study aimed to fill this gap using a bioenergetic factorial model. To develop...
