Subhas Das, The University of Burdwan, India
In Purba Bardhaman district a study was conducted in ponds under semi-intensive (one control and two treatments) culture conditions to evaluate the quality of fish specifically food-fish, particularly Indian Major Carps, and air-breathing teleosts reared in a ratio of 2:5:1:1 for [....] » Read More


Title : Shifting horizons in global ornamental fish trade: Trends, transitions, and emerging market dynamics
Atul Kumar Jain, Ornamental Fisheries Training and Research Institute, India
The Asian continent countries mainly of south, east, and south-east Asia lead by Singapore have been the leading exporter of aquatic ornamental organisms and USA as major importer for decades. However, a notable shift occurred in global export-import trade after 2011. The value o [....] » Read More
Title : Integrating art, science and rural development: The multifaceted role of aquarium keeping
T V Anna Mercy, Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies, India
Ornamental fish keeping has evolved beyond a recreational pastime to become a dynamic trade, a creative art form, a scientific discipline, and a catalyst for rural socioeconomic development. This presentation explores the multifaceted nature of ornamental aquaculture, highlightin [....] » Read More
Title : The paradox of an ocean nation: Why Fiji imports seafood despite its abundant marine resources
Hiroshi Taniguchi, Free Bird Institute, Fiji
The Republic of Fiji is an island nation endowed with rich marine resources, where a significant portion of the population engages in artisanal coastal fishing. Rather than utilizing modern fishing tackle or commercial nets, traditional free-diving with handcrafted spears remains [....] » Read More
Title : The influence of water temperature changes on the spawning period of the Baltic sprat (Sprattus sprattus balticus)
Julita Gutkowska, National Marine Fisheries Research Institute (NMFRI), Poland
The Baltic sprat (Sprattus sprattus balticus) is a small pelagic fish and one of the key commercial species in the Baltic Sea, with annual landings exceeding those of other ichthyofaunal taxa in the region. As an important component of the marine food web, sprat plays a crucial r [....] » Read More
Title : Functional additives as a boost to reproductive performance: A review in marine fish
Minerva Concepcion Maldonado Garcia, Center for Biological Research of the Northwest S.C., Mexico
This contribution brings current knowledge on the use of functional food additives in the reproductive performance of marine fish. Several authors who have worked with specialized diets focused on the dietary needs of brood fish are reviewed and discussed with the objective of id [....] » Read More
Title : Performance of moving bed biofilm, periphyton, and halophyte biofilters in marine multi-trophic aquaculture systems
Adam Bell, PISCIS-AQUA LLC, United States
Combining multi-trophic recirculating aquaculture system (MT-RAS) biofilter types leverages the strengths of different ecological biomes, benefits water treatment, resource recovery, economics, and environmental sustainability. The overall goal of this study was to determine the [....] » Read More
Title : Outrageously unnatural: The dangers of octopus farming
Thomas Coates, Animal Research Initiative, United States
The viability of octopus aquaculture has recently been evaluated in experimental settings with a desire to mass produce intensively confined octopus products in the near future. This paper analyzes case studies and known challenges that highlight the ecological, economic, ethical [....] » Read More
Title : Exploring the aquaculture potential of marine sponges (Phylum Porifera) in Kerala, India: A focus on growth dynamics and optimization of farming protocols
Anita M George, University of Kerala, India
Marine sponge (Demosponges) culture gains importance based on their pharmacological (bioactive compounds), cosmeceutical and nutraceutical values (collagen) and biomaterials (biofilms). Moreover, their efficient filter-feeding nature, totipotency, plasticity, ecological resilie [....] » Read More
Title : Algal biofilter treatment of fish pathogens in recirculating aquaculture systems
Adam Bell, PISCIS-AQUA LLC, United States
Integrated multi-trophic aquaculture recirculating aquaculture systems (IMTA-RAS) are proven to be great for the sustainable production of fish while conserving water and recycling nutrients. Fish pathogens are a significant cause of loss and cost in aquaculture. Frequently, path [....] » Read More
Title : Ethological patterns of the Indian blind catfish Horaglanis krishnai Menon (Siluriformes: Clariidae) in captivity.
T V Anna Mercy, Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies, India
Horaglanis krishnai Menon is a unique, completely blind clariid catfish endemic to the subterranean channels of dug-out wells in Kottayam, Kerala, South India (Lat. 80 4’N and 100 21’N; Long. 760 13’E and770 38’E).. While siluroid fishes are known [....] » Read More
Title : Early gonadal development phases leading to sexual maturity in the Pacific white snook (Centropomus viridis) under captive conditions in B.C.S., México
Minerva Concepcion Maldonado Garcia, Center for Biological Research of the Northwest S.C., Mexico
The advancement of biotechnology in cultivating the Pacific white snook (Centropomus viridis) is noteworthy. This study aimed to elucidate the reproductive biology of C. viridis during the early stages leading up to first sexual maturity, with particular focus on spermatogenesi [....] » Read More
Title : Decapod crustacean live boiling
Amanda Fox, Animal Research Initiative, United States
A decapod's ability to experience pain is an important consideration when discussing the ethics of live boiling. Historically, a lack of conclusive evidence has guided moral decisions regarding the treatment of lobsters and other decapods. However, a lack of conclusive eviden [....] » Read More
Title : A tale of two sisters: De novo genome assembly and comparative genomic analysis of two Decapterus species, D. macarellus and D. macrosoma
Zae Zae A Aguinaldo, The Marine Science Institute, University of the Philippines Diliman, Philippines, Philippines
Round scads (Decapterus spp.) are highly migratory pelagic fishes that support major fisheries throughout Southeast Asia, including the Philippines. The close morphological similarity among species within this genus complicates taxonomic identification, particularly for the siste [....] » Read More