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An Overview of Etymology of Freshwater Fish Fauna in Pakistan

Muhammad Rafique, Ahmad Shoaib & Muhammad Shakil · Asian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Research · 2024

Despite extensive work on species descriptions and taxonomic revisions, the etymology of scientific names in ichthyology has been largely neglected in Pakistan, leaving the origins and meanings of fish names poorly understood. The main objective of this study was to make it easy...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajfar/2024/v26i9811

Water Quality Assessment and its Impact on Shrimp in the Rupnarayan River: A Comparative Study from February to May of 2022-2024

Rajrupa Ghosh & Subhomay Maity · Asian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Research · 2024

The Rupnarayan River is the heart of the Purba Medinipur district of West Bengal, as it is the habitat of a large number of aquatic species and the main drinking, agricultural, irrigation, and cultivation resource. We collected river water samples from the Kolaghat, Alinan, Siuri...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajfar/2024/v26i9808

Population Dynamics of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus, Linnaeus.1758) from Khashm El-Girba Reservoir, Atbara River, Eastern Sudan

Mutasim Yousif Mohamed Abdalla, Mujtaba El Khair Shuaib, Obey Alnaiem, Abdalla Mustafa Hamid & Ahmed El Bedawi Adam · Asian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Research · 2024

This study was conducted to assess the population parameters of Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus, in the Khashm El-Girba Dam Reservoir in Eastern Sudan. Fish samples were collected from December 2019 to November 2020. Length-frequency data were collected from 1,671 specimens r...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajfar/2024/v26i9806

Culture Feasibility, Domestication and Breeding Potentiality of Penaeus indicus in the Southwest Region of Bangladesh

M.N.S Mamun Siddiky, H M Rakibul Islam, Md. Iqramul Haque, Akhery Nima, Md. Rakibul Islam, Mst. Aziza Begum, Anik Talukdar & Nasima Begum · Asian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Research · 2024

A preliminary observation was conducted on the culture potentiality, domestication at different stocking density and breeding competency of Chaka chingri (Penaeus indicus) in southwest region of Bangladesh from February to May in 2020 on Shrimp Research Station, Bagerhat for 120...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajfar/2024/v26i9807

Effect of Nanoparticle and Essential oil Addition on Kappa Carragenan-based Bionanocomposite Films: A Review

Wanda Agustinawati, Emma Rochima, Ine Maulina & Iis Rostini · Asian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Research · 2024

The issue of plastic waste has become a global concern due to its negative impact on environmental sustainability. Bionanocompsites are a combination of composite materials made from natural materials with nano-sized organic or inorganic fillers that are biodegradable. Kappa carr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajfar/2024/v26i9805

Socio-Economic Study of Seaweed Production in Lontar Village, Tirtayasa District, Serang Regency, Indonesia

Adjie Saputra, Iwang Gumilar, Rusky Intan Pratama & Ine Maulina · Asian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Research · 2024

The amount of seaweed production in Lontar Village is decreasing every year so it is necessary to carry out an analysis to increase the amount of seaweed processing production in Lontar Village. The analysis used is a SWOT analysis for the direction of development of the seaweed...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajfar/2024/v26i9804

Live Table Size Fish Transportation Practices in Nepal: Present Status and Its Prospective

Md. Akbal Husen, Saddam Hussain & Shiv Narayan Mehta · Asian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Research · 2024

This study provides insights into live fish trans­portation practices in Nepal. This study is based on primary and secondary data which were collected from various sources. Demands of fish have been increasing in the country due to awareness of peoples about health and also incre...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajfar/2024/v26i9803

Trace Metals Accumulation in Oreochromis niloticus Inhabiting Chari River along the Banda Township in Chad

Hassane Mansour, Jean Marie Dikdim Dangwang, Gomoung Doloum, Guy Bertrand Noumi & Albert Ngakou · Asian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Research · 2024

This study was undertaken to evaluate the trace metals in the fish Oreochromis niloticus inhabiting water of the Chari river, along the Banda township in the middle-Chari Province (Chad). Fishes were sampled at three sites along the river. Trace metals in fish meat were assessed...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajfar/2024/v26i9802

Length-weight Relationships and Condition Factors of Three Commercially Important Fish Species from Roseires Reservoir, Blue Nile, Sudan

Mujtaba El Khair Shuaib, Abdalla Mustafa Hamid, Abdel Moneim Khalid, Ahmed El Bedawi Adam, Zeinab El Amin Alsharif Alttagi & Mutasim Yousif Mohamed Abdalla · Asian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Research · 2024

This study aimed to investigating the length-weight relationships and condition factors of three commercially important fish species in Roseires Reservoir on the Blue Nile, Sudan. A total number of 387 specimens of Labeo senegalensis, 285 of Alestes dentex, and 318 Oreochromis ni...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajfar/2024/v26i9801

Effectiveness and Management Strategy of Tual Archipelago Fishing Port in Supporting Measured Fishing

Muhammad Asriadi, Danial & Muhammad Jamal · Asian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Research · 2024

Measured Fishing (MF) is the government's effort to preserve fish resources by optimizing economic and social benefits for fishermen and fishery business actors.  One of the government's efforts to prepare for the implementation of the MF policy, the Ministry of Maritime Affairs...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajfar/2024/v26i8800

Comparative Studies on Antibacterial Potentials of Cassia fistula and Carica papaya Leaf Extract against Selected Fish Pathogens

Olugbojo Joseph Abiodun · Asian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Research · 2024

Aim: To investigate the antibacterial efficacy of Cassia fistula and Carica papaya leaf extracts against selected fish pathogens such as Aeromonas hydrophila, Vibrio parahaemolyticus, Staphylococcus aureus, Proteus mirabilis and Micrococcus luteus, Study Design: To carry out the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajfar/2024/v26i8798

Extraction and Utilization of Chitin and Chitosan from Waste Yields of Economically Important Crustaceans and Molluscs for Improved Fish Production

Joseph Abiodun Olugbojo, Adeolu Akanji Akinyemi, Samuel Olubodun Obasa & Enock Olugbenga Dare · Asian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Research · 2024

Background: Every year, about eight million tons of different species of crustacean shells are produced, with several million tons of various mollusc shells world-wide. These shell wastes are usually disposed into the water body or mainland, littered everywhere, with significant...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajfar/2024/v26i8799

The Effect of Adding Em4 to Moist Pellets on the Growth and Survival of Snubnose Pompano (Trachinotus blochii)

Syafira Anjani Bahtiar, Muhammad Junaidi & Nanda Diniarti · Asian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Research · 2024

Snubnose Pompano (Trachinotus blochii) is a species that is still relatively new to be cultivated in Indonesia but has great potential to be developed because it has high nutritional content. However, in cultivation activities, expensive feed and low dietary quality are obstacles...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajfar/2024/v26i8795

Effectiveness of Urea Fertilizer with Different Concentrations on T. chuii Culture on Laboratory Conditions

Nia Isnaini, Zahidah & Heti Herawati · Asian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Research · 2024

T. chuii is a species of phytoplankton that has a high nutritional content, namely 70,287% protein, 0,795% lipid and 2.180% carbohydrate. The objective of this study was to determine the best concentration of urea fertilizer on the density of T. chuii cells on a laboratory scale....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajfar/2024/v26i8796

Optimizing Plankton Growth and Diversity in Biofloc Systems through Silica Supplementation

Muhammad Khofi Istakhfi Tafdrian, Ujang Subhan, Yuniar Mulyani & Iskandar · Asian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Research · 2024

Biofloc is a fish cultivation system that relies on a collection of microorganisms, such as bacteria, protozoa, and microalgae, that live in the form of flocs or clumps. This study aims to determine the effect of varying silica concentrations on plankton abundance and diversity i...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajfar/2024/v26i8797