Remediation of oil spill contaminated sites is very important in the actualization of the goals of the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration (UNDER) project. Conventional and artisanal oil explorations have resulted in several oil spill incidence within the Niger Delta....
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2025/v27i1862
Rembang Regency coastal area is one of the central fishing production in Central Java Province. Various types of fishing gear are used by fishermen for fishing operations and are developed independently. Much research has been conducted in this area related to capture fisheries....
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2025/v27i1861
The breeding and growth characteristics of Oryzias melastigma were investigated under controlled laboratory conditions to assess its suitability for aquaculture. The species exhibited a short-generation time of 2 to 3 months that thriving in artificial-seawater at 28°C with a 14-...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2025/v27i1860
To find out more about the exploitation status of the fish species Brama brama in Côte d’Ivoire, population dynamics were undertaken with Logiciet FiSAT II (FAO-ICLARM Stock Assessment Tools) software (version 1.2.2). Samples were collected from artisanal marine fishermen landing...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2024/v26i12859
Over the last three decades, aquaculture has become increasingly important, leading to the commercial viability of various shellfish and finfish species. The production of live feed is gaining popularity as a way to enhance the nutritional quality of species raised in aquaculture...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2024/v26i12858
This study was conducted at Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Benue State, Nigeria to assess the growth performance of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) fry fed Coppens and Skretting starter diets. A total of 200 fry were stocked at a density of 50 fry per 50 litre tanks. The e...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2024/v26i12857
Tivfa Samuel Gbaior, Agbo Ben Onaji, Orfega Benjamin Kwaghvihi, Athanasius Aondohemen Aende, Amighty Olorunpelumi Ricketts & Donald Torsabo·Asian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Research·2024
The effect of smoking and sun-drying processing methods on the carcass quality of Oreochromis niloticus were studied to determine its proximate composition and organoleptic qualities. Totally 40 samples of fish were collected, of which 20 samples were smoked dried in a smoking ki...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2024/v26i12856
This study was to determine the effectiveness of adding spirulina meal in increasing the color of platy fish and to determine the right dose of spirulina in feed on the intensity of the color of platy fish. The study was conducted in the maintenance activities at the Production a...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2024/v26i12855
Monitoring fish health in a repeatable and accurate manner can contribute to the profitability and sustainability of aquaculture. There is a growing interest in fishery industry to replace synthetic chemicals by natural products for induced breeding. This study is aimed to find o...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2024/v26i12854
Mangrove crab (Scylla serrata) is one of the fishery commodities that has high economic value. In Indonesia, crab cultivation has been widely developed, it can be seen from the cultivation media used, namely using vertical crab houses (apartments) with the RAS system. However, th...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2024/v26i12851
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