The aquatic genome refers to the genetic material of aquatic organisms, including fish, shellfish, and other marine life. Understanding the aquatic genome has profound implications for the fields of aquaculture, conservation, and evolutionary biology. Advances in genomic sequencing technologies have allowed scientists to identify key genes responsible for traits such as growth rate, disease resistance, and reproductive success in farmed species. This knowledge enables more precise selective breeding, improving productivity and sustainability in aquaculture. Additionally, studying aquatic genomes helps in preserving biodiversity by understanding genetic diversity within wild populations. Genomic research also aids in addressing environmental challenges, such as climate change, by enabling the development of species better adapted to changing conditions.
Title : Application of Artificial Intelligence and NISAR satellite to study the air sea CO2 exchange and aquatic toxicology to develop ‘Aquatic Pollution Remediation Technologies’(PART)
Virendra Kumar Goswami, Indian Institute of Technology, 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 Russian Academy of Sciences, Russian Federation
Title : New approaches to assessing and managing the multispecies fishery in the Gulf of Thailand
Pavarot Noranarttragoon, Department of Fisheries, Thailand
Title : Integrating art, science and rural development: The multifaced role of aquarium keeping
T V Anna Mercy, Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies, India
Title : Seaweed aquaculture policy gap analyses in Indonesia, Kenya, and Tanzania
Megan Considine, The Nature Conservancy, Puerto Rico
Title : Utilizing art to enhance learning STEM subjects required for aquaculture
J L Giovanna Hesley, Education Emerita, CropKing Inc., United States