Growth parameters are essential data points that can indicate the status of fisheries management and the extent of their exploitation. Fish growth parameters can be determined using two primary methods: direct readings from hard structures such as otoliths, spines, or vertebrae,...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2025/v27i8975
The profitability of small-scale grow-out caged Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus production in the Volta Lake of Ghana was investigated within a period of 6 months (from July to December, 2022). The study site was part of the CSIR-WRI-ARDEC research and commercial facilities w...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2025/v27i8974
Aims: The hygienic condition of fish markets and retailer health safety plays a crucial role in maintaining fish quality and consumer health perspective as well. This study was designed to address the health condition of fish retailer and their awareness regarding this. The study...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2025/v27i8973
Fishery stock assessments and management provide valuable insights into various aspects, including fish growth patterns, recruitment, mortality rates, exploitation rates, and stock biomass. This study estimated the population dynamics parameters of Labeo senegalensis using FiSAT...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2025/v27i8972
The selling price of Amphiprion ocellaris clownfish varies where the selling price will increase according to the size of the body and its quality. The optimal stocking density of Amphiprion ocellaris clownfish in its maintenance is not yet known and the high price of feed is als...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2025/v27i7971
Olatayo Michael OGUNBANWO, Dolapo Samuel OKEOWO, Israel Opeyemi. OKE, Sheu Gbolahan ODU-ONIKOSI, Babajide Elijah FALETI, Nike Funmilayo ALADETOHUN, Folalu Adekunle, AWE & Oluwole Ogunyemi·Asian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Research·2025
This study investigates the bioaccumulation of heavy metals in two commercially important fish species, Silver Catfish (C. nigrodigitatus) and Nile Tilapia (O. niloticus), as well as in the water and sediment of Sagbo Koji, a riverine community within Lagos Island, Nigeria. Sampl...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2025/v27i7970
The development of marine aquaculture based on Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture (IMTA) is a method designed to overcome environmental problems associated with feed use in aquaculture activities. This study aims to analyze the growth performance, production and absorption rate...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2025/v27i7966
Identification of the type of food of purple-spotted bigeye (Priacanthus tayenus) is very important to analyze the dynamics of the ecosystem and trophic interaction patterns in tropical waters. The main obstacle in the study of feeding patterns is the difficulty of identifying pr...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2025/v27i7969
The increasing intensification of shrimp aquaculture, particularly of Litopenaeus vannamei, necessitates sustainable strategies to enhance growth performance while maintaining optimal water quality. This study investigates the synergistic effects of dietary supplementation with p...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2025/v27i7961
This study assessed the vulnerability and resilience of Nigeria blue economy threatened by climate change. Nigeria's blue economy include industries like seafood processing and marine biotechnology as well as activities directly associated to the country's coastline and marine re...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2025/v27i7959
Purple-spotted bigeye is a demersal fish that has high economic value so that it is intensively utilized by coastal communities using various fishing gear. This study aims to analyze the diet of purple-spotted bigeye (Priacanthus tayenus) through the identification of otolith typ...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2025/v27i7960
This study examines a cluster-based shrimp farming initiative implemented under the Sustainable Coastal and Marine Fisheries Project (SCMFP) in Digholia Upazila, Khulna. The project aimed to enhance rural livelihoods and promote women’s empowerment through the cultivation of Macr...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2025/v27i7957
Israel O. Efejene, Paulette O. Ogbebor, Paulyn O. Ogbebor, Osuvwe C. Ororoxro, Abdulwasiu A. Busari, Sunday O. Olayemi, Ibrahim A. Oreagba, Favour O. Igari, Michael E. Aisuodionoe, Esthinsheen Osirim & Egoamaka O. Egbune·Asian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Research·2025
Aquaculture uses antibiotics to treat or prevent bacterial infections, however, negative consequences including the emergence and dissemination of resistant pathogenic bacteria are quite concerning. In addition, the persistence of antibiotic residues (ARs) in fish is fast becomin...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2025/v27i7958
Aims: This research on social mapping aims to provide an overview of the community's conditions and identify data-based characteristics to support the development of mini purse seine fishermen around the Nusantara Fishing Port in Pekalongan and inform local development and empowe...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2025/v27i7956
The brown mussel (Mytilopsis adamsi) is a small bivalve mollusk that typically reaches a maximum length of 1.5 cm. It is a filter feeder, consuming zooplankton, phytoplankton, and suspended organic matter. Originally distributed throughout the Indo-Pacific region, this species is...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2025/v27i7955