Aquaculture in South-West Cameroon has evolved although not exponentially due to a qualified workforce. The problem of water quality in fish farms that could be associated with poor feeding and water quality management impacts the life of aquatic animals. Fish needs a healthy env...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2024/v26i7787
This study was carried out to assess the post-harvest losses among fisher-folks in Oyan dam. Purposive and random sampling techniques were used to select Ninety (90) respondents from the fishing communities. Data were collected using a well-structured questionnaire, and the colle...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2024/v26i7786
The present study investigated the comparative analysis of morphometric and meristic characteristics in Oreochromis niloticus (Linnaeus, 1758) from six lakes in different ecological zones across Nigeria. A total of 347 samples were collected. Twenty-nine morphometric characters w...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2024/v26i7785
This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of Terminalia catappa (L) leaf flour extract in controlling Motile Aeromonas Septicemia (MAS) disease caused by A. hydrophila in common carp larvae. The research method used in this study is an experimental method using a complete ra...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2024/v26i7784
Md. Foysul Hossain, Gazlima Chowdhury, Tamzid Ahsan Nabil, Abrar Hossain, Sumiya Bhuyain, Mst. Meherin Farzana Mithi, Nazmin Begum & Alim Hossen·Asian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Research·2024
The study was conducted to assess the diversity and abundance of aquatic macrophytes in the southeastern region of Bangladesh, encompassing the Noakhali, Cumilla, and Chandpur districts. The study was carried out over the period of July 2022 to June 2023. This research utilized a...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2024/v26i7783
Mollusca live in shallow waters and can be found around the Jatigede Reservoir. Mollusca can serve as indicators of water quality and can be utilized as natural feed materials due to their significant nutritional content. The results showed that the mollusca community structure i...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2024/v26i7782
In the present investigation Bacillus subtilis CCI3 was evaluated for use as a probiotic supplement in the feeds for the fingerlings of Cyprinus carpio. The outcome of supplement on the feed utilization efficiency, growth performance, and immune response was evaluated. Cyprinus...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2024/v26i7781
This study evaluated the most effective immersion duration and concentration of okra leaf extract for removing the adhesive properties of Clarias gariepinus eggs. For the breeding experiment, a male and a female C. gariepinus broodstock, weighing 1.3 kg and 1.4 kg respectively, w...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2024/v26i7780
Sea surface temperature (SST) serves as a fundamental parameter influencing numerous oceanic processes, and its measurement is facilitated by various remote sensing platforms operating at different scales. In Nha Trang Bay, SST emerges as a pivotal state variable for scrutinizing...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2024/v26i7779
Aquatic macro-invertebrates are basic constituent of the aquatic food chain (serve as food for fish and other organisms), they aid in natural flow of energy as well as bio indicators of water quality. Others like snail are vectors of diseases- Schistosomiasis, Fascioliasis, Parag...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2024/v26i6778
The phytochemical and proximate analysis of sweet potato (Ipomea batatas) leaves were carried out to ascertain its bio-active compounds and proximate composition, and their importance in aquaculture. Subsequently, four different feeds were produced from a thirty-five (35) percent...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2024/v26i6777
Md. Mazedul Haque Sachchu, Amir Hossain, Md. Mahmudul Kobir, Md. Durul Hoda, Md. Raju Ahamed, Miss Nushrat Jahan Lima, Tanjina Nasrin Eva & Md. Ashraful Alam·Asian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Research·2024
Bangladesh a nation with a high population density, gets all of the protein it needs from river fishes. The observation is very alarming that heavy metals polluted the major river water by the growing garment washing, dyeing and textile, fertilizer, cement, tannery, metal, electr...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2024/v26i6775
The research aimed to assess the acute toxicity of urea fertilizer on juveniles of Oreochromis niloticus. The findings indicated a correlation between increasing concentrations of urea fertilizer and higher mortality rates among the test organisms, with an LC50 value determined a...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2024/v26i6776
Aims: To investigate the fecundity and egg quality of C. gariepinus broodstock raised at 0.50 m, 0.75 m and 1.0 m pond water depth. Study Design: Treatments were assigned using complete randomized design. Place and Duration of Study: Fish Farm Complex of the Akwa Ibom State Univ...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2024/v26i6773
Aims: To determine the optimum water depth required for catfish spawning in hatcheries. Study Design: Treatments were assigned using complete randomized design. Place and Duration of Study: Fish Farm Complex of the Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU), Nigeria. Methodology: Eighteen...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2024/v26i6774