Aquaculture and Fisheries最新文献

{"title":"Corrigendum regarding missing ethics statement, consent to participate statements and declaration of competing interest in articles previously published in Volume 10","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.aaf.2025.05.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.aaf.2025.05.001","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":36894,"journal":{"name":"Aquaculture and Fisheries","volume":"10 6","pages":"Page 1106"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145290105","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"GABAA and GABAB receptor agonists differentially regulate the reproductive axis in the black molly Poecilia sphenops","authors":"Achyutham Hotha,&nbsp;C.B. Ganesh","doi":"10.1016/j.aaf.2025.06.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.aaf.2025.06.004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) regulates several physiological, neuroendocrine, and behavioural functions, yet the specific role of its receptors in the hypothalamic-pituitary-testis (HPT) axis remains unclear in teleosts. We investigated the effects of muscimol (MUSC, a GABA_A receptor agonist) and baclofen (BAC, a GABA_B receptor agonist) on the HPT axis in the male black molly <em>Poecilia sphenops.</em> Administration of 0.05 μg MUSC on alternate days for 21 days upregulated gonadotropin-releasing hormone-I (GnRH-I) mRNA levels in the preoptic-hypothalamus, whereas they were downregulated in 0.5 or 5 μg MUSC-treated groups. The GnRH-I mRNA levels were unaltered following treatment with 5 or 10 μg BAC, but they were upregulated in 50 μg BAC-treated fish. The luteinizing hormone-β (LH-β) mRNA levels were unaltered following MUSC or BAC treatment across all doses. The numbers of all germ cell types were significantly decreased in 5 μg MUSC-treated fish concomitant with significantly lower levels of testicular 11-ketotestosterone (11-KT). On the other hand, treatment with 50 μg BAC caused a significant increase in the majority of the germ cells and testicular levels of 11-KT compared to controls. Furthermore, <em>in vitro</em> 11-KT levels in the testis were significantly increased in MUSC + human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)-treated fish compared to those of the MUSC-alone group; however, a similar treatment of BAC + hCG did not attenuate the inhibitory effect of BAC-alone treatment. These findings suggest that GABA_A and GABA_B receptor agonists produce differential effects on the HPT axis of the black molly. In particular, MUSC suppresses the GnRH-I mRNA expression and spermatogenesis process at higher doses, whereas BAC promotes these processes at high concentration.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":36894,"journal":{"name":"Aquaculture and Fisheries","volume":"11 1","pages":"Pages 71-83"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145651870","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Fishing effort and enforcement in the Azores Marine Protected Areas: How prevalent is illegal fishing?","authors":"Ricardo Moura ,&nbsp;Nuno Pessanha Santos ,&nbsp;Maria Eduarda Catarino","doi":"10.1016/j.aaf.2025.05.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.aaf.2025.05.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>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, and promoting sustainable fisheries to address global population growth and hunger. However, illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing poses a significant challenge, threatening marine biodiversity and food security. Portugal has the 10th largest Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), with waters around mainland Portugal, the Azores, and Madeira. This research focuses on the Azores region, known for its traditional multispecific fishery around the island slopes and seamounts. The region's fisheries face data scarcity issues and complicating effective management. By combining Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) records from 2016 to 2022 and Portuguese Navy (PoN) Fiscalization Reports (FISCREP) from 2015 to 2022, it was possible to use appropriate metrics to characterize the fishing effort and analyze the effectiveness of the inspections conducted in the Azores EEZ. The Total <em>Boat-Meter</em> (TBM) metric combines the number and length of boats to quantify the fishing effort better. The analysis shows that the fishing effort in the protected areas is very high, highlighting the pressure on the protected ecosystems. The findings aim to assist regulatory institutions and researchers in assessing fishing pressure and promoting sustainable fisheries management in the Azores to preserve marine ecosystems.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":36894,"journal":{"name":"Aquaculture and Fisheries","volume":"11 1","pages":"Pages 193-208"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145651944","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Biological strategies in aquaculture disease management: Towards a sustainable blue revolution","authors":"Keng Chin Lim ,&nbsp;Fatimah Md Yusoff ,&nbsp;Fatin M.I. Natrah ,&nbsp;Mahanama De Zoysa ,&nbsp;Ina Salwany Md Yasin ,&nbsp;Jasmin Yaminudin ,&nbsp;Murni Karim","doi":"10.1016/j.aaf.2025.04.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.aaf.2025.04.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>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 resistance (AMR) remains a real menace to industrial aquaculture due to the careless adoption of preventive therapies (antimicrobial therapeutic drugs) to forestall disease outbreaks in aquatic food production. Suitable strategies, or at least supplementary measures, should therefore be developed to curb the emergence and widespread transmission of AMR. Vaccination represents one of the primary options to substantially mitigate the economic damages imposed by emerging infectious diseases on global aquaculture; nevertheless, the availability of commercial aquatic vaccines is usually limited, and many vaccines only confer minimal or poor protection against infections (during the early stages of animal development). Accordingly, a large body of research has been enthusiastically exploring alternate approaches for managing animal health challenges. These efforts have led to the establishment of various biocontrol strategies, such as the versatile use of high-value functional ingredients (e.g., probiotics, prebiotics, synbiotics, paraprobiotics, postbiotics, and phytogenics), phage therapy, and quorum-sensing interference (QSI), to promote the health and welfare of farmed aquatic species in a responsive or preventative manner. This review article addresses the state-of-the-art pertinent to biological control as an eco-friendly green approach for aquatic disease management, paving the route to a sustainable blue revolution. The potential biological mechanisms of these strategies are also described, along with the impediments to scientific progress and topics that merit further investigation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":36894,"journal":{"name":"Aquaculture and Fisheries","volume":"10 5","pages":"Pages 743-763"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144878349","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Histological morphology and gene expression in the digestive system of Procambarus clarkii","authors":"Zonglin Yang ,&nbsp;Jingjing Hao ,&nbsp;Yufei Liu ,&nbsp;Xugan Wu ,&nbsp;Xiaowu Chen","doi":"10.1016/j.aaf.2024.02.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.aaf.2024.02.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>To unravel the intricate morphological structure and functional aspects of the digestive system in <em>Procambarus clarkii</em>, this study employed histology and transcriptome sequencing techniques for a comprehensive analysis of its digestive system. The investigation revealed that the digestive system of <em>P. clarkii</em> comprises the esophagus, stomach (including cardiac and pyloric regions), caeca, midgut, hindgut, and hepatopancreas. The esophageal lumen displayed an \"X\" shape, with clearly visible radial muscle bundles within the connecting tissues. The internal architecture of the stomach and intestines mirrored that of the esophagus. Notably, the pyloric region of the stomach exhibited a comb-like structure, which facilitated food selection and filtration. The caeca showcased a larger lumen within the intestines, while the hindgut displayed smaller folds. The hepatopancreas, representing the digestive glands, demonstrated predominant bilaterally symmetrical features, encompassing the midgut on both sides. It consisted of multi-stage branching hepatic ducts, crucial for digestion and absorption. Transcriptomic analysis of the digestive system revealed significant gene expression in the esophagus, stomach, caeca, midgut, hindgut, and hepatopancreas, with 23,006, 22,208, 23,485, 23,196, 22,781, and 21,375 genes expressed, respectively. Moreover, tissue-specific expression was observed in 161, 459, 374, 547, 337, and 1080 genes. Additionally, a subset of 447, 453, 553, 506, 433, and 711 genes exhibited high expression levels. Further analysis led to the identification of 36 digestive enzyme genes across six distinct digestive tissues, categorized into three groups: carbohydrate metabolism, lipid breakdown, and protein metabolism. In conclusion, this study provides a comprehensive understanding of the morphological structure, gene expression characteristics, and classification of digestive enzyme genes in the digestive system of <em>P. clarkii</em>. These findings lay a solid foundation for future investigations on the digestive physiology and food digestion in <em>P. clarkii</em>.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":36894,"journal":{"name":"Aquaculture and Fisheries","volume":"10 4","pages":"Pages 596-607"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140784146","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Dietary N-carbamylglutamate (NCG) supplementation improves the survival, digestive and immunological parameters by promoting ammonia excretion in Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis), under ammonia nitrogen stress","authors":"Zhiqiang Liu ,&nbsp;Aoya Shi ,&nbsp;Mengjie Zhao ,&nbsp;Chen Zheng ,&nbsp;Jiayi Chen ,&nbsp;Chao Niu ,&nbsp;Yameng Song ,&nbsp;Xueli Ma ,&nbsp;Yangyang Pang ,&nbsp;Xingliang Shi ,&nbsp;Yongxu Cheng ,&nbsp;Xiaozhen Yang","doi":"10.1016/j.aaf.2023.12.008","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.aaf.2023.12.008","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Ammonia nitrogen is one of the most common environmental stress factors in aquaculture. The aim of this experiment was to evaluate the effects of ammonia nitrogen stress on ammonia metabolism, digestion and immune function as well as the protective effects of dietary N-carbamylglutamate (NCG) in the Chinese mitten crab (<em>Eriocheir sinensis</em>). Two feeds were used, namely a control feed (regular commercial feed) and an NCG feed (NCG (302.96 ± 4.07) mg/kg added). Subsequently, animals fed by these two feeds were exposed to 30 mg/L or 60 mg/L ammonia nitrogen stress (named A30 or A60) for 21 days, respectively. The rate of hemolymph ammonia excretion was significantly increased in NCG group compared to C (control) group (<em>P</em> &lt; 0.05). Hemolymph ammonia levels were significantly lower in NCG A30 (NCG feed and A30) and NCG A60 (NCG feed and A60) groups compared to A30 (control feed and A30) and A60 (control feed and A60) groups (<em>P</em> &lt; 0.05). Glutamate dehydrogenase and glutamine synthetase activities in the gills and hepatopancreas of NCG A60 group were significantly increased compared with the A60 group, which promoted glutamine synthesis (<em>P</em> &lt; 0.05). The cumulative mortality rate of <em>Eriocheir sinensis</em> in NCG A30 and NCG A60 groups were effectively reduced (<em>P</em> &lt; 0.05). The arginine levels of hepatopancreas were significantly increased in NCG A60 group (<em>P</em> &lt; 0.05). Under ammonia nitrogen stress, NCG significantly increased the activities of trypsin, pepsin, lipase and α-Amylase in NCG feed group, and promoted feeding (<em>P</em> &lt; 0.05). In hemolymph, hepatopancreas and intestine, NCG significantly increased nitric oxide synthase activity, lysozyme and phenol oxidase activities compared to the ammonia nitrogen stress group (<em>P</em> &lt; 0.05). The results indicated that, NCG added in feed could decelerate the toxic effects of ammonia on <em>Eriocheir sinensis</em> by promoting ammonia excretion and accelerating glutamine and endogenous arginine synthesis by metabolism. Moreover, the activity of digestive enzymes and immune-related enzymes is improved.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":36894,"journal":{"name":"Aquaculture and Fisheries","volume":"10 4","pages":"Pages 636-646"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139825303","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Corrigendum regarding missing ethics statement, consent to participate statements and declaration of competing interest in articles previously published in Volume 4","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.aaf.2024.11.009","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.aaf.2024.11.009","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":36894,"journal":{"name":"Aquaculture and Fisheries","volume":"10 4","pages":"Pages 737-738"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144631221","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Biofloc biosecurity: A revolutionary paradigm in augmenting aquaculture health and resilience against Aeromonas hydrophila","authors":"Hossam M. Hwihy,&nbsp;Amr F. Zeina,&nbsp;Mohamed Sh Abu Husein,&nbsp;Mohamed A.M. El-Tabakh","doi":"10.1016/j.aaf.2024.03.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.aaf.2024.03.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This research embarked upon an in-depth exploration of the pioneering concept of biofloc biosecurity, assessing its instrumental role in amplifying fish growth dynamics, hematological indices, biochemical metrics, chemical body composition, and immunological defenses, both pre- and post-infection by <em>Aeromonas hydrophila</em>. By juxtaposing biofloc-reared <em>Oreochromis niloticus</em> against traditionally reared fish, intricate observations of histopathological changes and clinical symptomatology were undertaken. Employing 16S RNA, the bacterial strain <em>Aeromonas hydrophila</em> (ATCC 7966) was precisely identified and banked It into gene bank and given accession number (OR452335). After a preparatory period of ten weeks in the Biofloc system, <em>O. niloticus</em> faced a challenge with <em>Aeromonas hydrophila</em>. Empirical findings revealed that fish from the Biofloc cohort displayed marked advancements across all investigational parameters, before and after infection, as opposed to the control set. In the aftermath of the <em>Aeromonas hydrophila</em> confrontation, biofloc-acclimatized fish manifested an elevated resilience against the bacterial onslaught, displaying superior metrics in growth, hematology, biochemistry, body constitution, and immunological response. Biofloc group showed a strong immune response, particularly in terms of Lysozyme and Total Antioxidant Capacity. Additionally, there was a significant impact on Immunoglobulin and Complement 3 after infection, highlighting the group's increased immune activity. Furthermore, these fish attenuated the pernicious morphological indicators and histopathological anomalies instigated by septicemic bacteria, which otherwise inflict substantial economic detriments upon the aquaculture industry. This research underscores the immense promise biofloc biosecurity holds in bolstering the overall health and performance metrics of cultured <em>O. niloticus</em>.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":36894,"journal":{"name":"Aquaculture and Fisheries","volume":"10 4","pages":"Pages 608-616"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144633612","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Corrigendum regarding missing ethics statement, consent to participate statements and declaration of competing interest in articles previously published in Volume 8","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.aaf.2024.11.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.aaf.2024.11.002","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":36894,"journal":{"name":"Aquaculture and Fisheries","volume":"10 4","pages":"Pages 715-719"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144633614","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Body shape divergence of paradise thread fish (Polynemus paradiseus) collected from different coastal habitats of southern Bangladesh: A multivariate approach for population discrimination","authors":"Md Asaduzzaman ,&nbsp;Mohammad Zafar Iqbal ,&nbsp;Farjana Akter Chamily ,&nbsp;Sumi Akter ,&nbsp;Md Sadequr Rahman Khan ,&nbsp;Li Lian Wong ,&nbsp;Sheikh Mustafizur Rahman ,&nbsp;Md Moshiur Rahman","doi":"10.1016/j.aaf.2024.05.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.aaf.2024.05.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The paradise thread fish (<em>Polynemus paradiseus</em>) is a commercially and ecologically important euryhaline fish that primarily lives in diversified coastal and estuarine habitats. A comprehensive understanding of the divergence in body shape and discrimination in population parameters related to habitats is crucial for fisheries management and conservation endeavours. To test whether significant morphological differences exist between <em>P. paradiseus</em> populations inhabiting different coastal environments, a total of 366 individuals (198 male and 168 female) were collected from five distant places over three zones- Cox's Bazar (Bakkhali River) and Chattogram (Karnaphuli River) in the southeast coastal regions, Noakhali (lower Meghna River) in the southcentral zone, and Khulna (Shibsa River) and Borguna (Bishkhali River) in the southwest zones adjacent to the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh in November 2022. The truss networking and geometric morphometric analysis (GMA) indicated variations in body shape among <em>P. paradiseus</em> individuals induced by sexual dimorphism. Wireframe graphs demonstrated that female individuals had wider dorsal-abdominal parts than males. Using the truss networking dataset for five coastal habitats, multivariate analyses revealed two overlapping clusters: southwest (Borguna and Khulna) populations in one cluster, while central (Noakhali) and southeast (Chattogram and Cox's Bazar) populations form separate clusters. The GMA also illustrated that the Khulna-Borguna population was located near the opposite end of the Chattogram-Cox's Bazar population axis, and the Noakhali populations were somewhat in the middle, with a high degree of overlap. Wireframe graphs displayed a significant body shape variations among populations, mainly in the snout shape, the width of the dorsal-abdominal part, the tail shape, and the head shape. The Discriminant Function Analysis revealed that there were pronounced variations in body shape between two populations located in distant regions, while there were minimum variations between two populations located close to each other. This study underscores the effectiveness of landmark-based truss networking and geometric morphometrics in discerning morphological variations across different habitats. These variations likely hold adaptive significance and are critical for informed population management and conservation strategies in the population structure of euryhaline <em>P. paradisus</em>.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":36894,"journal":{"name":"Aquaculture and Fisheries","volume":"10 4","pages":"Pages 656-671"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141699890","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}