Intensive culture systems are usually employed to increase the production, but we suspect
that, in such systems, fish suffer infection and stress, which weakens their health. However …

Climate change is expected to have a drastic effect on aquaculture worldwide. As we move
forward with the agenda to increase and diversify aquaculture production, rising …

Fish are subjected to several insults from the environment, which may endanger animal
survival. Mucosal surfaces are the first line of defense against these threats, acting as a …

This brief review focuses on health and biological function as cornerstones of fish welfare.
From the function-based point of view, good welfare is reflected in the ability of the animal to …

A semantic model for overall welfare assessment of Atlantic salmon reared in sea cages is
presented. The model, called SWIM 1.0, is designed to enable fish farmers to make a formal …

Aquaculture contributes to global food security but sustainable aquaculture development in
terms of biodiversity impacts requires the establishment of viable solutions in replacement of …

Global warming is one of the most common environmental challenges faced by cold-water
fish farming. Heat stress seriously affects the feeding, growth, immunity, and disease …

Ingestion has been proposed as a prominent exposure route for plastic debris in aquatic
organisms, including fish. While the consequences of ingestion of large plastic litter are …

The constant increase in plastic pollution has attracted great attention in recent years due to
its potential detrimental effects on organisms and ecosystems. While the consequences of …

Lipids are essential nutrients for animal. Oxidized lipid might induce injury stress for fish.
Here we conducted a 12-week rearing experiment with diets containing 0, 2, 4, and 6 …