Aquaculture species conservation plays a critical role in maintaining biodiversity and ensuring sustainable aquatic farming practices. It involves efforts to protect endangered species, promote genetic diversity, and restore natural habitats. Conservation strategies may include selective breeding programs, breeding in captivity, and restocking efforts. Protecting these species helps prevent overfishing and reduces pressures on wild populations. By focusing on species conservation, the aquaculture industry can contribute to the health of aquatic ecosystems while also securing food production and economic stability for communities reliant on aquaculture. Additionally, these initiatives provide ecological benefits, such as preserving ecosystem services that support marine and freshwater biodiversity.
Title : The paradox of an ocean nation: Why Fiji imports seafood despite its abundant marine resources
Hiroshi Taniguchi, Free Bird Institute, Fiji
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Atul Kumar Jain, Ornamental Fisheries Training and Research Institute, India
Title : Integrating art, science and rural development: The multifaceted role of aquarium keeping
T V Anna Mercy, Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies, India
Title : Haringhata fish: A concept of responsible farming with sensible marketing for better livelihood and sustainable development
Subhas Das, The University of Burdwan, India
Title : Conditionally pathogenic microparasites (microsporidia and myxosporea) of mullet fish-potential objects of mariculture in the Black and Azov Seas
Violetta M Yurakhno, A. O. Kovalevsky Institute of Biology of the Southern Seas of RAS, Russian Federation
Title : Earthworm vermicompost to enhance shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei growth and inhibit AHPND disease in an experimental culture
Gerardo Rodriguez Quiroz, Instituto Politecnico Nacional, Mexico