Tuna fisheries are a strategic component of Indonesia’s capture fisheries, supported by substantial resources across the Indian Ocean, eastern Indonesian waters, and the Pacific Ocean. The catch is dominated by skipjack, yellowfin, and bigeye tuna, species that thrive in Indonesi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i21059
The fast rise of the world's population, as well as the rising need for high-quality protein sources, have exacerbated food security and sustainability issues. Aquaculture is critical to addressing global protein needs; yet, the high cost and scarcity of fish meal necessitate oth...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i21057
The feasibility of producing fish silage using L. plantarum as inoculum and dried date pomace as a carbohydrate source was investigated. Experiments were conducted to find the optimal fish to date pomace ratio that would give a successful fermentation, defined as pH decline to &l...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i11056
This study profiles the socio-economic and production characteristics of vannamei shrimp farming MSMEs along the North Coast of West Java, Indonesia (Bekasi, Karawang, Subang, Indramayu, and Cirebon). A descriptive quantitative survey was conducted in October 2025 using a structu...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i11054
This survey presents a profile and analyzes the financial capital of Karangsong Village, aiming to develop sustainable livelihoods to improve the welfare and survival of fishermen. The survey was conducted from December 1, 2024, to April 30, 2025. The method used was a Mixed Meth...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i11055
Hyporhamphus limbatus (Valenciennes) a congaturi halfbeak, belongs to the order Beloniformes and family Hemiramphidae and was originally described from Malabar coast of India by Cuvier and Valenciennes (1847). The species is euryhaline as well as potamodromous in nature. It has b...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i11053
Aims: This study examined gender differences in vulnerability and adaptation to climate change among fish farmers. Study Design: This study adopted a quantitative research design. Place and Duration of Study: Ido Local Government Area (ILGA) of Oyo State, Nigeria, between July 20...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i11052
Heavy metals are persistent environmental pollutants that pose risks to aquatic life and humans due to their non-biodegradable nature, bio-accumulation and toxicity. This study assessed the concentrations of Cadmium (Cd), Arsenic (As), Zinc (Zn), Lead (Pb), Copper (Cu), and Mercu...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i11051
Aims: Feed-based aquaculture is one of the most dynamic and profitable sectors of global fish production. With the rising application of additives in feed-based aquaculture systems in Bangladesh, a feeding trial was conducted to assess the effects of exogenous enzyme-enriched fee...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i11050
This study aimed to investigate fish diversity and species structure in the Roseries reservoir on the Blue Nile (Sudan). A total of 1,185 fish specimens were collected using gill nets mesh size between (2-8 cm), through monthly sampling at four sites: Awal Bab, El-Regiba, Kerma,...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i11049
The scalloped spiny lobster (Panulirus homarus) is one of the high-value fishery commodities with great potential for development in Indonesia. This study aimed to analyze the effect of compartment depth on the growth and survival of scalloped spiny lobster (Panulirus homarus) du...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i11047
Ashtamudi Lake is a Ramsar-designated protected estuarine ecosystem where salinity levels strongly influence which species live in different areas. This study investigated the distribution and feeding ecology of 20 carnivorous fish species out of 97 total fish species found acros...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2025/v27i121046
Heavy metals can be harmful to aquatic species when they are exposed for a brief (acute) or extended (chronic) duration. They have done a lot of good for people, but they also have a lot of detrimental effects on species that aren't their goals. Runoff and groundwater leaching fr...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2025/v27i121045
The aim of this research was to deal with identification of the types of endoparasites observed in the fish species A. rochei caught in the marine waters of Lattakia, the site of infection and prevalence of the parasites found during the current study to be protected from the dam...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2025/v27i121043
Sand lobster (Panulirus homarus) is an export commodity that increases annually. To increase production, lobster farming is carried out by maximizing feed combined with spinach to optimize feed absorption. The study aims to analyze the effect of spinach in moist feed on lobster g...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2025/v27i121044