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Abstract
The application of nanoparticles (NPs) in aquaculture has emerged as a promising frontier to enhance productivity, sustainability, and environmental stewardship. This comprehensive review explores the integration of NPs across core fields of aquaculture, including nutrition, health management, water treatment, breeding performance, sex manipulation, and waste management. NPs offer innovative solutions for improving fish growth rates, enhancing feed efficiency, and providing targeted drug delivery systems (DDSs) to combat diseases. The antimicrobial properties of NPs effectively target and eliminate bacterial, viral, and fungal infections. NPs play a critical role in improving water quality by removing pollutants and pathogens, promoting a healthier aquaculture environment. They also aid in waste management by breaking down and recycling waste, reducing the ecological footprint of aquaculture. However, concerns about the toxicity of NPs present significant challenges. Future directions point to the importance of thorough risk assessments, the establishment of regulatory guidelines, and the adoption of sustainable approaches to fully leverage the advantages of NPs in aquaculture. Further research is essential to understand the long-term impacts and safety of NPs in aquatic ecosystems. Addressing the issues above, the aquaculture industry can leverage NPs to adopt more sustainable and efficient practices, ensuring both food security and environmental protection.
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International in perspective, Aquaculture Research is published 12 times a year and specifically addresses research and reference needs of all working and studying within the many varied areas of aquaculture. The Journal regularly publishes papers on applied or scientific research relevant to freshwater, brackish, and marine aquaculture. It covers all aquatic organisms, floristic and faunistic, related directly or indirectly to human consumption. The journal also includes review articles, short communications and technical papers. Young scientists are particularly encouraged to submit short communications based on their own research.