Aquaculture plays a crucial role in the national economy of many countries. Ciliate protozoans are recognized as economically significant parasites in fish aquaculture. Colpodean ciliates are particularly abundant and are commonly found in terrestrial settings such as soils, leaf...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2024/v26i12852
This study aimed to evaluate the sensory attributes of steamed and fresh organic tilapia and determine the acceptability of both preparations among consumers. Fifty respondents, aged 15-60 years, participated in the sensory evaluation. The organic tilapia used in the study was of...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2024/v26i12853
Coral reefs are a habitat for aquatic resources to grow and reproduce to continue their survival. This research aims to analyze coral reef cover and the composition of fish caught in areas around coral reefs on Wandos Beach, Supiori Regency. This research uses a descriptive quant...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2024/v26i12848
Mangrove crab or known as Scylla sp. is one of the biota whose habitat is in coastal waters, especially in mangrove forest areas. The need for mangrove crabs still largely relies on natural catches that are fluctuating. For this reason, it is necessary to cultivate mangrove crabs...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2024/v26i12849
Aims: Black Soldier Fly (BSF) larvae meal is a promising alternative protein source in aquafeed, offering high nutritional value and essential amino acid profiles like fishmeal. Nepalese Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) farming currently relies on imported shrimp meal, present...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2024/v26i12850
This study evaluated the bioaccumulation of certain heavy metals of waste burnt tire residues (WBTRs) in certain organs (viz-gills, liver, kidney and muscles) of Clarias gariepinus following exposure to sublethal concentrations (SLCs) of water-soluble fractions (WSFs) of WBTRs. C...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2024/v26i12845
The present study was conducted to investigate the optimized acclimatization process of Channa punctatus, a freshwater air breathing fish in varying laboratory conditions, using four different tanks setups – glass bottom, sand bottom, sand-soil mix and mud bottom. The study aimed...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2024/v26i12846
John Paul R. Pacyao, Marlyn B. Llameg, Jopy D. Cañeda, Jhun Rheil H. Molina, Michael Jeriel I. Bersaldo, Kher Dave H. Doňos, Jessa May D. Marquez, Junarie Joy M. Tuba, Dexter Roquero, Raymond H. Tanduyan & Angelina R. San Juan·Asian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Research·2024
The Coastal Environmental Profile (CEP) Presentation and Training-Workshop for Brgy. Mana, Malita, Davao Occidental, aimed to engage local stakeholders and establish a community-based mangrove nursery. Objectives included presenting the CEP to Barangay Local Government Unit (BLGU...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2024/v26i12847
The research aimed to determine the conditions and issues affecting dry fish processing workers and the drying centers. The data was collected with questionnaires by semi-structured personal interviews and focus group discussions (FGDs) of respondents and analyzed the data from m...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2024/v26i12844
Length-weight relationship and condition factor of Clarias gariepinus, Mormyrus rume rume and Synodondis budgetti were carried out for a period of eighteen month, (October 2022 to March 2024) in Dadin Kowa Reservoir. A total of 189 specimens of C. gariepinus, 81 specimens of M. r...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2024/v26i12843