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{"title":"Can AI Write Your Next Review? Yes. Does That Make Real Review Articles Redundant? No","authors":"Giovanni M. Turchini","doi":"10.1111/raq.70196","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/raq.70196","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Artificial intelligence has arrived in scientific publishing with a speed that few other tools have matched, and review journals sit close to the centre of that change. A review article, after all, is fundamentally an exercise in synthesis: gathering, weighing and making sense of a body of published work. That is precisely the kind of task AI is becoming remarkably good at. It is therefore worth asking, plainly, whether AI is about to make review articles redundant, or whether it is instead sharpening what makes them valuable in the first place.</p><p>AI is, without question, an excellent research tool, and its rapid integration into scientific practice over the past few years has been well documented [<span>1</span>]. Across the sciences it now helps with generating hypotheses, designing experiments, analysing data and drafting grants and manuscripts. It is also useful for coding and statistics. For review writing specifically, its usefulness is even more direct. It can screen large bodies of literature quickly, extract tables, numbers, and key findings from dozens of papers at once, and help authors structure a clear, logical narrative.</p><p>One of the most valuable applications, though, has little to do with synthesis and everything to do with access. AI-assisted proofreading and editing can lift a manuscript to a professional standard, without the cost of a paid editorial service. This matters most for authors writing in a second language, and it is not a minor convenience. Amano and colleagues [<span>2</span>] surveyed 908 researchers across eight nationalities. Non-native English speakers spend substantially more time reading, writing and preparing presentations in English than their native-speaking peers. They are also more likely to have papers rejected or sent back for revision because of the writing itself, regardless of the quality of the underlying science. The authors argue that journals and universities should support the appropriate use of AI tools for exactly this purpose, to reduce language barriers and improve equity in science. This is a documented, quantified disadvantage, and AI genuinely helps address it.</p><p>This matters beyond fairness to the individual. A more linguistically diverse pool of contributing authors is also a more cognitively diverse one, and diversity of this kind has a demonstrable effect on collective problem solving. Hong and Page [<span>3</span>] showed, through both computational modelling and mathematical proof, that a randomly assembled group of capable problem solvers can outperform a group made up only of the highest individual performers. Functional diversity in how people approach a problem adds more to collective performance than raw ability alone. Extended to our own field, the implication is worth taking seriously: a scientific community that lowers the cost of participation for non-native English speakers is not only fairer, it is likely better at solving hard problems. AI, in reducing th","PeriodicalId":227,"journal":{"name":"Reviews in Aquaculture","volume":"18 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":13.8,"publicationDate":"2026-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/raq.70196","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148617188","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"High-Throughput Sequencing in Aquaculture Disease Investigations: Challenges and Opportunities for Implementation","authors":"Francisca Samsing,&nbsp;Phoebe Arbon,&nbsp;Matthew Arnold,&nbsp;Andrew C. Barnes,&nbsp;David Bass,&nbsp;Joy A. Becker,&nbsp;Jerusha Bennett,&nbsp;Charles Caraguel,&nbsp;Jeremy Carson,&nbsp;Vincenzo A. Costa,&nbsp;Thomas Dumond,&nbsp;Jemma Geoghegan,&nbsp;Kate S. Hutson,&nbsp;Garry Knowles,&nbsp;Jasmine Knowles,&nbsp;Katherine Lockton,&nbsp;Matthew Pope,&nbsp;Oleksandra Rudenko,&nbsp;Roisin Sullivan,&nbsp;Felix Zareie-Vaux,&nbsp;Jane Williams,&nbsp;Kerrie Wiley","doi":"10.1111/raq.70193","DOIUrl":"10.1111/raq.70193","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The current generation of sequencing technologies can produce terabases of data with exceptional accuracy and speed, at a fraction of the cost of older methods. Despite this unprecedented power, adoption into aquaculture health management presents several challenges, including identifying where such capability may be optimally deployed. Here we synthesise discussions from a structured expert workshop held at the 2025 Aotearoa Aquatic Diseases Symposium in Dunedin, New Zealand, where experts from industry, government and academia explored the challenges and opportunities for adopting high-throughput sequencing (HTS) to support disease investigations in aquaculture. Workshop participants identified key applications for HTS, including pathogen discovery during unexplained mortality events and source attribution in epidemics, but also noted technical, regulatory and social challenges for widespread adoption. These include the need for standardised sampling and bioinformatic workflows, data sovereignty, equitable access to the technology and uncertainty around interpreting detection of notifiable pathogens. Targeted research and coordinated regulatory frameworks will be essential to guide responsible use of HTS and determine where it adds value relative to existing approaches. Clarifying these opportunities and constraints will guide the responsible adoption of HTS into aquaculture health management to support sustainable growth for the sector.</p>","PeriodicalId":227,"journal":{"name":"Reviews in Aquaculture","volume":"18 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":13.8,"publicationDate":"2026-07-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/raq.70193","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148596243","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Grass Carp Reovirus (GCRV): Biology, Immune Responses and Control Strategies","authors":"Waqar Younas,&nbsp;Mijuan Shi,&nbsp;Rong Huang,&nbsp;Yaping Wang,&nbsp;Libo He,&nbsp;Hong Yang,&nbsp;Lei Zhang,&nbsp;Yingyin Cheng,&nbsp;Wanting Zhang,&nbsp;Lanjie Liao,&nbsp;Yongming Li,&nbsp;Bin Gui,&nbsp;Zohaib Noor,&nbsp;Fahim Ullah Khan,&nbsp;Zhen Xu,&nbsp;Xiao-Qin Xia","doi":"10.1111/raq.70191","DOIUrl":"10.1111/raq.70191","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>As the world's population grows, aquaculture is becoming a rapidly growing source of protein. Grass carp (<i>Ctenopharyngodon idella</i>) is one of the most important aquacultured species in China and has emerged as a significant commercial fish worldwide. However, grass carp reovirus (GCRV) poses a significant threat to grass carp aquaculture. This review covers GCRV biology, phylogeny, pathogenesis, immune response pathways, therapeutic approaches, and future challenges and directions. A comprehensive phylogenetic analysis describes the structure of GCRV, its entry into cells, its molecular architecture, its replication procedures and its interactions with the host, with a particular focus on the pivotal role of Pattern Recognition Receptors (PRRs). The paper explores how PRRs, such as RLRs (RIG-I and MDA5) and TLRs (TLR3 and TLR19), are essential for identifying GCRV and initiating robust antiviral responses, particularly the interferon pathway. The paper goes on to explain the complex immune evasion tactics employed by GCRV, emphasizing how viral proteins such as VP41, VP4 and VP56 selectively target and interfere with critical components of PRR signaling cascades, such as MAVS-TBK1 and MITA/STING, thereby reducing host immunity. Various next-generation vaccines are being developed, including DNA, subunit, VLP and oral/mucosal platforms. These are supported by Chinese herbal and chemical antivirals. According to CRISPR/Cas9, experimental RNAi, PI4KB and SOCS3a/3b are host genes that can be altered to increase grass carp resistance to GCRV. This research offers significant insights into viral cell invasion and strengthens innate and adaptive immunity, enabling safer, more practical and multilayered control in aquaculture.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":227,"journal":{"name":"Reviews in Aquaculture","volume":"18 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":13.8,"publicationDate":"2026-07-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148595631","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A Systematic Review of Studies Investigating the Transmission Dynamics of Infectious Salmon Anemia Virus","authors":"Ahsan Raquib,&nbsp;Persia Carol Thapa,&nbsp;K. Larry Hammell,&nbsp;Javier Sanchez,&nbsp;Nicole O'Brien,&nbsp;Krishna Kumar Thakur","doi":"10.1111/raq.70190","DOIUrl":"10.1111/raq.70190","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Infectious salmon anemia is one of the most important viral diseases affecting the farmed Atlantic salmon industry. The objectives of this systematic review were to appraise the methods, parameters, and validation approaches employed in mathematical modeling studies related to infectious salmon anemia virus (ISAV) transmission dynamics, identify limitations among them, and suggest recommendations for future modeling approaches. A total of 898 studies were identified through the search of four databases and Google Scholar, and five government reports were added to this list after manually checking the reference list of full-text articles. After removal of duplicate studies, title and abstract screening, and full-text screening, 24 studies were finally included in the systematic review. The included studies mostly used mechanistic models (<i>n</i> = 16), followed by hybrid models (<i>n</i> = 5); only three studies used statistical models. We categorized the objectives of the modeling studies into four categories: prediction of ISAV spread, model parameterization, persistence of ISAV, and effectiveness of control interventions. Most studies tried to predict ISAV spread and estimate model parameters. Our review identified several limitations in existing models, including a lack of calibration and validation with real-world data, reliance on deterministic frameworks, inconsistent use of compartment structures, and failure to incorporate many key ISAV transmission pathways. Existing modeling studies have substantially advanced our understanding of ISAV spread and informed control strategies. Future research should aim to overcome current limitations by estimating key transmission parameters, such as the basic reproduction number (<i>R</i>₀) across seasons and viral genotypes, and by incorporating stochastic modeling approaches.</p>","PeriodicalId":227,"journal":{"name":"Reviews in Aquaculture","volume":"18 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":13.8,"publicationDate":"2026-07-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/raq.70190","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148582172","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Genome Manipulation in Microalgae: A Systematic Map on Improved Traits, Strains, and Their Commercial Applications","authors":"Irene Gallego,&nbsp;Michael Meissle,&nbsp;Jörg Romeis","doi":"10.1111/raq.70178","DOIUrl":"10.1111/raq.70178","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Microalgae are promising platforms for producing diverse biocompounds relevant to multiple commercial sectors, and the use of genomic technologies in microalgae is rapidly expanding. To examine the research trends, we conducted a bibliographic analysis (systematic map) of this rapidly developing field. Our study presents a descriptive overview of genomic techniques in microalgae for industrial applications, highlighting emerging trends and key knowledge gaps. After the initial identification of more than 23,600 scientific publications, we screened over 5,500 original research studies that were deemed most relevant by AI-based sorting. We then selected 518 relevant studies in which microalgal strains were genetically modified to improve traits of commercial interest. We also compiled information on industrially relevant sectors that potentially benefit from genetically improved microalgae. Overall, more than 60 strains from 10 genera, mainly belonging to green microalgae, cyanobacteria and diatoms, were genetically improved for future commercial applications. Most studies used conventional genetic engineering techniques, with incipient research on gene editing tools. The most frequently improved microalgal traits varied with the type of cell (eukaryotic microalgae vs. cyanobacteria). Genetically improved eukaryotes (mainly green microalgae) produced proteins, lipids and pigments, while cyanobacteria synthetized alcohols, polyols and terpenoids. The main recipient of the improved strains is the human health sector, followed by the bioenergy sector, food and beverage industries, animal farming including aquatic animals, and cosmetics. Manufacturers of bioplastic packaging, chemical industries, environmental remediation companies, wastewater treatment plants, and the agriculture sector may also benefit from the use of genetically improved microalgae and their derived products.</p>","PeriodicalId":227,"journal":{"name":"Reviews in Aquaculture","volume":"18 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":13.8,"publicationDate":"2026-07-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/raq.70178","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148522578","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Multipathway Pesticide Exposure and Cross-Scale Risk Assessment in Integrated Rice–Crab Aquaculture","authors":"Dan-Dan Bian,&nbsp;Shi-Rong Li,&nbsp;Bo-Ping Tang,&nbsp;Qiu-Ning Liu","doi":"10.1111/raq.70159","DOIUrl":"10.1111/raq.70159","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Integrated rice–crab co-culture represents a sustainable agroecosystem, yet a critical conflict arises: pesticide applications necessary for rice cultivation undermine the health of the co-cultured Chinese mitten crab (<i>Eriocheir sinensis</i>) and jeopardize system sustainability. To address this challenge, a comprehensive analytical framework is developed, linking multipathway pesticide exposure, molecular toxicity mechanisms, cross-scale risk assessment, and resilience-oriented governance. This framework systematically reviews the environmental fate and exposure dynamics of pesticides in paddy fields, as well as their toxicokinetics and tissue-specific bioaccumulation in <i>E. sinensis</i>. Moving beyond descriptive toxicology, the study integrates “effect hierarchy” and “mechanistic network” perspectives to unravel cascading toxicity pathways, spanning oxidative stress, neuroendocrine disruption, cellular pyroptosis, and immune suppression. The limitations of conventional risk assessment in such a complex system are critically examined, with emphasis on the dual risks to crab population resilience and human food safety. To mitigate these challenges, a novel, mechanism-informed “Prevent–Intercept–Protect–Adapt (PIPA)” framework is proposed to bolster system resilience, combining green pest control, eco-engineering, host health enhancement, and smart monitoring. This review enhances theoretical understanding of contaminant impacts in multitrophic systems and offers actionable management strategies to promote the sustainable development of integrated aquaculture.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":227,"journal":{"name":"Reviews in Aquaculture","volume":"18 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":13.8,"publicationDate":"2026-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148459652","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Syndromic Convergence in Aquaculture Disease Management: A Critical Review of Climate-Pathobiome Interactions, Diagnostic Frameworks, and Knowledge Gaps","authors":"Ilhan Altinok","doi":"10.1111/raq.70189","DOIUrl":"10.1111/raq.70189","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Aquaculture disease management is increasingly confronted by complex, multi-factorial outbreaks that resist explanation under the conventional “one pathogen, one disease” framework derived from Koch's postulates. This review introduces syndromic convergence (SyCo) as a formal conceptual framework defining disease states in which climate-driven environmental stressors, host immune competence, and interacting pathogen communities (pathobiomes) synergistically produce disease syndromes qualitatively distinct from the sum of individual pathogen effects. Drawing on documented outbreaks in salmonids, penaeid shrimp, Mediterranean marine species, and freshwater finfish, it is demonstrated that SyCo events, characterized by synergistic mortality exceeding 1.5× that of any single pathogen, cannot be adequately diagnosed or managed using single-agent surveillance systems or reductionist intervention strategies. It is proposed a five-criterion quantitative scoring matrix (0–10 scale; threshold ≥ 8) for SyCo classification, a tiered confidence-rating system for climate-virulence mechanisms, and a Syndromic Convergence Early Warning Index (SC-EWI) integrating water quality, microbiome dysbiosis, behavioral signals, and stressor history into a composite farm-level risk score. A three-layer precision intervention framework, environmental mitigation, host immune priming (including nanovaccines and trans-generational immune priming), and pathobiome-targeted biologicals (RNAi and phage cocktails), is proposed as operationally aligned with the SyCo model. Seven priority knowledge gaps are identified, including validation of the scoring matrix against outbreak data, quantification of the EHP-<i>Vibrio</i> dose–response axis, characterization of maternal microbiome contributions to trans-generational immune priming, and development of multi-target dsRNA constructs for co-infection scenarios. Collectively, this framework advances a transition from reactive, single-pathogen pathology to predictive, convergence-aware biosurveillance in global aquaculture.</p>","PeriodicalId":227,"journal":{"name":"Reviews in Aquaculture","volume":"18 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":13.8,"publicationDate":"2026-07-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/raq.70189","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148440889","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"An Overview of Post-Translational Modifications in Aquatic Animal Immunity and Pathogen Evasion","authors":"Jiayang Lin,&nbsp;Ming Guo,&nbsp;Chenghua Li","doi":"10.1111/raq.70182","DOIUrl":"10.1111/raq.70182","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>As aquaculture continues to expand and intensify, infectious diseases are increasingly viewed as a major constraint on sustainable and high-quality production. In aquatic animals, post-translational modifications (PTMs) serve as central regulatory layers of innate immunity by tuning immune sensing, signal transduction, downstream defense execution, and tissue homeostasis. This review brings together recent advances in PTM-related disease-resistance research across teleosts, crustaceans, mollusks, and echinoderms, with particular attention to viral, bacterial, and parasitic infections. We focus on phosphorylation and ubiquitination as two major regulatory mechanisms that tune the activation threshold, signal intensity, and termination of immune signaling at conserved but unevenly characterized nodes within RLR-, TLR-, cGAS–STING-, and JAK–STAT-related pathways. Rather than acting through a single shared mechanism, these PTMs regulate aquatic immune responses through pathway-specific kinase activation, phosphatase-mediated restraint, ubiquitin-chain editing, and protein turnover. Beyond phosphorylation and ubiquitination, we also discuss other PTMs, including methylation, acetylation, SUMOylation, ISGylation, glycosylation, and lipidation, which may contribute to immune homeostasis, tissue repair, barrier protection, and host–pathogen adaptation in context-dependent ways. Pathogens, meanwhile, can exploit PTM-dependent checkpoints by targeting host kinases, altering ubiquitin-dependent protein turnover, interfering with transcriptional or cytoskeletal regulation, or using their own surface glycosylation and lipidation patterns to modify host recognition. Finally, we consider emerging directions, including PTM-focused proteomics, functional validation by gene-editing approaches, metabolism-linked modifications, and PTM-informed biomarkers, to clarify host–pathogen interactions in aquatic animals and inform future strategies for disease control in aquaculture.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":227,"journal":{"name":"Reviews in Aquaculture","volume":"18 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":13.8,"publicationDate":"2026-07-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148414716","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Environmental and Biological Factors Shaping Fish Swimming Ability: Insight From a Meta-Analysis on Endemic Fish in China","authors":"Yuanming Wang,&nbsp;Hongtao Wang,&nbsp;Pengcheng Li,&nbsp;Xintong Li,&nbsp;Ruifeng Liang,&nbsp;Kefeng Li","doi":"10.1111/raq.70188","DOIUrl":"10.1111/raq.70188","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Fish swimming ability serves as a robust proxy for physiological assessment and species conservation. Numerous rivers with a large spatial span and diverse fish species in China complicate the efforts to understand swimming ability and challenge the protection of fish populations. One hundred and sixty-four relevant studies over the past 15 years, involving 30 families and 126 distinct test sites, were identified to provide a comprehensive overview of fish swimming ability in China. Specifically, test sites geographically concentrated in the Yangtze River basin and <i>Cyprinidae</i> received the most research attention. The basin, family, altitude, living condition, and body length exerted considerable effects on fish swimming ability. Fish from the continental basin had the highest induced swimming speed (<i>U</i>_ind), whereas those from the southwest basin showed outstanding critical (<i>U</i>_crit) and burst (<i>U</i>_burst) swimming speeds. <i>U</i>_ind did not differ significantly at the family level, while <i>Cyprinidae</i> and <i>Cobitidae</i> outperformed other families in <i>U</i>_crit and <i>U</i>_burst. <i>U</i>_ind was lowest at an altitude of 2328–3588 m, while <i>U</i>_crit and <i>U</i>_burst followed unimodal trends, peaking at altitudes of 622–1343 m. Test apparatus and protocols had a limited effect on fish swimming ability, only except that swimming speeds in Brett-type flumes were higher than that in pipe channels or straight flumes. The living condition did not affect <i>U</i>_ind while wild <i>Cyprinidae</i> exceeded cultured <i>Cyprinidae</i> in <i>U</i>_crit and <i>U</i>_burst. Overall, this study identified factors contributing to fish swimming ability differences and their variation patterns, deepening our knowledge on fish swimming ability and informing fish conservation strategies in China.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":227,"journal":{"name":"Reviews in Aquaculture","volume":"18 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":13.8,"publicationDate":"2026-07-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148408926","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Commercially Exploited Seaweed Species in Africa: Occurrences, Chemical Composition, Current Value Chain and Opportunities for Value Addition","authors":"Mondli Abednicko Masanabo,&nbsp;Marthe Jordbrekk Blikra,&nbsp;Trond Løvdal,&nbsp;Dagbjørn Skipnes,&nbsp;Morten Sivertsvik,&nbsp;Aditya Parmar,&nbsp;M. Naushad Emmambux","doi":"10.1111/raq.70187","DOIUrl":"10.1111/raq.70187","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Africa has a wide range of coastal environments that support a diverse array of seaweed species. Despite this, only a few African countries are involved in the commercial harvesting and value addition of seaweed. Instead, most of the seaweed harvested in Africa has been exported as dried seaweed for value addition. This review discussed the different seaweed species commercially exploited in Africa, their nutritional composition, their current and potential uses as food, paying attention to food safety aspects regarding heavy metals and microbiological safety, and their use as animal feed ingredients and as sources for the production of polysaccharides, proteins, and biostimulants. It was noted that many factors limit seaweed value addition in Africa, including limited access to financial capital, a lack of seaweed research activities, a lack of seaweed storage and processing facilities, limited technical capacity, and weak domestic markets. Thus, in this review, the authors suggested that seaweed value addition in Africa should be regional (East, South, West, and North Africa), driven by species largely grown in those regions. These suggestions can leverage existing value chains across different regions in Africa. To achieve this, more regional cooperation among countries producing similar species is necessary, knowledge sharing on best farming practices, and more research on chemical composition, safety (microbial, heavy metals, microplastics), and efficacy, as well as funding and policy for human capital skill development and the technical skills necessary for seaweed processing.</p>","PeriodicalId":227,"journal":{"name":"Reviews in Aquaculture","volume":"18 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":13.8,"publicationDate":"2026-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/raq.70187","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148379663","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}