A variety of bivalve mollusks (phylum Mollusca, class Bivalvia) constitute a prominent commodity in fisheries and aquacultures, but are also crucial in order to preserve our ecosystem's complexity and function. Bivalve mollusks, such as clams, mussels, oysters and scallops, are relevant bred...

Shrimp mortality due to luminous bacteria has been a problem of the shrimp industry worldwide. Polyculture of shrimp with finfish, such as grouper, seabass, snapper, siganid, Tilapia hornorum, and the Genetically Improved Farmed Tilapia (GIFT), could control the growth of luminous bacteria. One way ...

The total value of aquaculture production in Vietnam, equivalent to US$4.26 billion in 2015, contributed approximately 65% of Vietnam total fisheries exports. Antibiotics use (ABU) was widely reported in Vietnam livestock and aquaculture industries for disease treatment or growth stimulation. The...

This special issue contains topics on fisheries and aquaculture, including A recruitment forecasting model for the Pacific stock of the Japanese sardine (Sardinops melanostictus); population structure and reproductive parameters of the longneck croaker Pseudotolithus typus in nearshore waters of...

The administration of phage therapy for aquaculture disease has been anticipated by the researchers over a decade as an effective and an alternative control mechanism, though the application of phages as a disease control agent in aquaculture projects various beneficial aspects, critical...

Published and new accounts of viruses, bacteria, protozoa, fungi, metazoa, and infectious diseases of unknown aetiology in commercially exploited shellfish (molluscs, echinoderms, and crustaceans) are summarised. The information is organised according to the host that is normally infected (i.e. ...

Bacterial disease has caused high mortality of breeding molluscs from 2009 to 2011 in the Changhai area (Dalian, China). Vibrio spp. and Pseudomonas spp. have been detected as major pathogenic agents for aquatic animals in this area. In the present study, four virulence genes including vsm, toxR, ...

In order to investigate the prevalent rules and characteristics of Aeromonas bacteria from river crabs in Jiangsu Province, the samples of river crabs were collected from the 20 counties (cities, districts) in Jiangsu Province, such as Sihong, Wuzhong and Xiangcheng, etc., for the isolation and...

This work develops, applies, and tests a methodology for simulating three key determinants of aquaculture carrying capacity: production, environmental effects, and pathogen interactions. Deterministic models for simulation of biomass production and environmental effects for fish and shellfish were...

As an important economic crustacean in China, the crab has been a popular focus in aquaculture in recent years due to its high production and economic value. The epidemic of milky disease has severely damaged the crab farming industry, resulting in heavy economic losses and hindering the...