Aquaculture contributes significantly to the global economy by providing jobs, supporting livelihoods, and meeting the increasing demand for seafood. It creates employment opportunities in coastal and rural areas, including fish farming, processing, and distribution sectors. By generating local and international trade, aquaculture strengthens food security and offers economic resilience against overfishing. Innovations in aquaculture technology have also increased productivity, reducing costs and making seafood more accessible. The sector’s growth promotes income stability in developing regions and encourages sustainable fishing alternatives, making aquaculture a vital component of economic development and environmental sustainability worldwide.
Title : The paradox of an ocean nation: Why Fiji imports seafood despite its abundant marine resources
Hiroshi Taniguchi, Free Bird Institute, Fiji
Title : Shifting horizons in global ornamental fish trade: Trends, transitions, and emerging market dynamics
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