The future of Water Biology and Security
January 2026
Trophic adaptation strategies of deep-Sea fish in cold seep environments
January 2026
The diversity of marine habitats influences fish trophic niches and adaptation strategies. This study investigated fish trophic niches in cold seep and adjacent areas of the South China Sea in August...
The effect of summer intermittency on stream physicochemistry, macroinvertebrate abundance, and redband trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss gairdneri, condition in an Idaho stream
January 2026
Regional climate change models for the Pacific Northwest, USA, predict increased summer streamflow intermittency. During low summer flows, fishes experience abiotic (e.g., low dissolved oxygen, high...
Propidium monoazide-quantitative PCR for antibiotic sensitivity testing and minimum inhibitory concentration testing of antibiotic-resistant bacteria
January 2026
Antibiotics are widely used in humans, livestock, and aquaculture, but they are not removed fully during wastewater treatment, leading to their accumulation in aquatic environments. This contributes...
Apoptotic and proinflammatory caspases orchestrate necrotic cell death by cleaving three gasdermin orthologs in the highly adaptable killifish
January 2026
The Atlantic killifish Fundulus heteroclitus represents a remarkable estuarine model for studying physiological adaptation to environmental stress and even industrial pollution. Assessing cell death,...
Improving the prediction accuracy of cyanobacterial blooms using a hybrid model integrating dimensionality reduction and deep learning
January 2026
Cyanobacteria Harmful Blooms have negatively impacted human socio-economic activities and the natural ecological environment. Predicting cyanobacterial blooms requires the application of advanced analytical...
Insulin-like growth factor binding protein 1 facilitates nervous necrosis virus replication through m6A methylation and suppression of antiviral immune response
January 2026
Nervous necrosis virus (NNV) is a major pathogen in aquaculture, leading to devastating neurological damage and high mortality in fishes; however, its pathogenic mechanism has not been fully elucidated....
Metabolomics analysis identifies hypoxia-induced ferroptosis in the liver of silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix)
January 2026
Silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix) is one of the four major Chinese carps and is widely distributed throughout the country. Notably, silver carp feeds on plankton and plays an important role...
A land-based tank aquaculture system coupled with effluent treatment ponds: Effect of stocking density on the growth performance of gibel carp (Carassius gibelio)
January 2026
Recirculating aquaculture systems (RASs) are recognized for their eco-friendly and efficient approach in aquaculture. This study constructed a novel system: a land-based tank aquaculture system coupled...
The dynamic transcriptome profiles in turbot prepubertal testes and the important role of GDNF in maintaining spermatogonial stem cell self-renewal
January 2026
Germ cell transplantation is an effective technique for producing surrogate offspring in fish by transplanting the donor-derived cells into allogeneic or xenogeneic recipients. Spermatogonia are the...
How does the efficiency of Nanopore compare to Illumina sequencing in tracking the spread of aquatic invasive species?
January 2026
eDNA-based methods offer a non-invasive, easy-to-use approach for monitoring aquatic biodiversity, particularly for tracking invasive or cryptic species. While Illumina sequencing is commonly used,...
Gene flow enhances genetic diversity and local adaptation in Pyropia yezoensis populations
January 2026
Pyropia yezoensis, a vital intertidal seaweed, plays a crucial role in the preservation of marine biodiversity. In recent years, the rapid expansion of its cultivation has raised concerns regarding...
Multiple toxicological effects of paralytic shellfish toxins and their producing microalgae on diverse aquatic organisms
January 2026
Under the impact of global climate change and anthropogenic activities, the global distribution of toxigenic microalgae and phycotoxins is expanding, potentially affecting the growth and development...
Single-cell RNA sequencing reveals cellular heterogeneity and gonadal niche interactions in the hermaphroditic scallop Argopecten irradians
January 2026
The process of gonadal development necessitates the self-renewal and differentiation of germ cells, which is a complex and precisely regulated procedure that is inextricably linked with the gonadal...
Biodiversity-ecosystem functioning relationship under water level regulation: Wetland plant biomass is more strongly related to functional redundancy than functional diversity
January 2026
Understanding biodiversity-ecosystem functioning (BEF) relationships in natural ecosystems is essential for biodiversity conservation and ecological rehabilitation. However, it is unclear whether positive...
Polymorphic endogenous releases and the responses of aquatic organisms in a rapidly deteriorating shallow lake
January 2026
Globally, lakes are currently under considerable stress, with endogenous nutrients a critical driver of eutrophication. This study focused on the release of endogenous nutrients and the ecological response...
Assessing fish taxonomic and functional β diversity to inform effective conservation strategies in a large reservoir of the Yangtze River Basin
January 2026
The determinants of local differences in species and functions matter for reservoir management but have seldom been investigated. To this aim, we explored fish taxonomic, and functional beta diversity...
Effects of substitution of dietary fishmeal with protein blend and stocking density on growth performance, stress response, and protein utilization of gibel carp (Carassius gibelio, CAS V)
January 2026
Stocking density and feed protein sources are critical in aquaculture. This study investigated their effects on growth, stress response, and protein utilization in gibel carp. Fishmeal served as the...
Sex-specific disease resistance and gut microbiota dynamics in juvenile common carp (Cyprinus carpio) following viral infection
January 2026
Sex-specific differences in disease resistance are well-documented in vertebrates, with immune responses often influenced by sex hormones and other physiological factors. However, the relationship between...
Insulin-like receptor signaling pathways regulate spermatogenesis in the mud crab Scylla paramamosain
January 2026
The insulin-like androgenic gland hormone (IAG) plays a crucial role in male sexual differentiation. Although the putative IAG receptor has been identified in several crustacean species, IAG receptor...
Illuminating the conservation darkness: Unveiling the neglected interactions between odontocetes and the light falling-net fishery in the South China Sea
January 2026
The Anthropocene era is characterized by the far-reaching impacts of human activities on the biosphere, making it a critical time for ecological conservation and management. One of the most direct and...
Behavioral responses and transcriptional dynamics of the stream fish (Acrossocheilus fasciatus) under temperature change
January 2026
Global warming and extreme weather events are exerting significant thermal stress on aquatic species, particularly fish, affecting their metabolism, behavior, immunity, and reproductive strategies....
SOCS8 deficiency models MAFLD-like progression in the zebrafish gut‒liver axis
January 2026
To understand the progression of metaflammation, elucidating the age-dependent role of SOCS8 deficiency in socs8−/− zebrafish is crucial, as this may serve as a disease model for metabolic disorders...
Haemolymph of blue crab (Callinectes sapidus) as a reservoir of bacteria potentially pathogenic to humans: public health implications
January 2026
This study investigates bacterial species with potential human health implications isolated from blue crab (Callinectes sapidus) in the Northern Adriatic Sea (Italy). The primary objectives include...
Multiple facets of phytoplankton assemblages show seasonally divergent patterns between lentic and lotic waterbodies at high altitudes
January 2026
Environmental and spatial factors play important roles in generating and maintaining biodiversity. However, little is known about the main environmental and spatial correlates of multiple facets (taxonomic,...