Fisheries management in Indonesia’s inland waters—particularly in reservoirs like Cirata—aims to ensure sustainable use of aquatic resources by balancing ecological health, socio-economic benefits, and ecosystem-based governance amid challenges such as declining capture fisheries...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i61103
Indonesia is a maritime country with abundant marine biological resources, including benthic organisms inhabiting sandy coastal ecosystems. Mole crabs are benthic organisms that inhabit sandy beaches in the intertidal zone and are strongly influenced by substrate characteristics,...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i61101
Groupers (Epinephelus spp.) are high-value coral reef fishes that are highly susceptible to overfishing due to their slow growth and complex reproductive strategies. Consequently, biologically based stock assessments are essential for sustainable fisheries management. Epinephelus...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i61102
Background: Vannamei shrimp aquaculture in Indonesia has significant economic potential but requires careful land suitability analysis and environmental management to ensure sustainable production and minimize ecological risks. Aims: To analyze the land suitability level for vann...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i61100
The Alas Strait is one of the major fishing grounds in West Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia, and supports commercially important fisheries resources, including Lutjanus gibbus (humpback red snapper). Increasing fishing pressure on this species has raised concerns over the long-...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i61099
Aquaculture sustainability and profitability in small-scale Pangasius farming are strongly influenced by feed efficiency, cost structure, and supply chain dynamics, particularly through the utilisation of locally formulated feeds. This study evaluated the effects of feed efficien...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i61098
Plant-derived prebiotics from Althaea officinalis and Hylocereus undatus may serve as sustainable alternatives to antibiotics by enhancing growth, immunity, antioxidant defense, and disease resistance in Labeo rohita against Aeromonas hydrophila infection.The present study invest...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i51095
Fish populations are very dynamic spatially and temporally, from all the aquatic organisms, fishes are the most important element and the major sources of dietary protein for the people. Fishes can be found in nearly all freshwater aquatic environments, from high mountains and st...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i51096
Availability of seed of this catfish is considered as a primary factor for the aquaculture. Wild resource is always an option for seed procurement, which does not have any surety on the quantity. Pangasius pangasius, a threatened catfish was induced bred in captivity for getting...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i61097
Panna possesses diverse freshwater ecosystems that support rich plankton and fish biodiversity, making limnological studies essential for understanding aquatic health, productivity, and sustainable aquaculture potential. The present study was carried out to evaluate the limnologi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i51094
Fishes play an important role in food chain, food web, energy flow and in flux of nutrients cycling. The various parameters including physico-chemical characteristics of the water, availability of food items, suitable breeding ground etc. determine the diversity of Ichthyofauna....
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i51093
Background: Fish farming has become an important solution to increasing fish demand in Ghana, yet limited studies have examined Senior High School students’ awareness, perceptions, and willingness to engage in aquaculture in Sunyani, Bono Region. Aims: This study assessed Senior...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i51092
Agriculture and aquaculture play a vital role in supporting rural livelihoods, food security, and economic development in Bangladesh, particularly in regions like Mymensingh Sadar where both activities are integrated. In recent years, fish farming has expanded rapidly, influencin...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i51091
The African catfish contains significant amount of omega-6, which has been reported to cause cardiovascular problems in man, therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the anti-hypercholesterolemic effect of mushroom, and turmeric supplemented diet in Clarias gariepinus. 200 juvenil...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i51089
Fish oil is the primary dietary lipid source for fish. However, its high cost and limited availability present challenges for aquaculture. Using plant-based oils as an alternative to fish oil could represent a sustainable development path for aquaculture. This study aimed to eval...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i51090