Marine Aquaculture Specialists play a vital role in advancing sustainable seafood production through the farming of marine species such as fish, shellfish, and seaweed. These professionals are involved in every stage of the aquaculture process—from broodstock selection and hatchery management to grow-out operations and harvest. Their work emphasizes optimizing water quality, feed efficiency, and disease prevention to ensure healthy stock and maximize yield. Using advanced technologies such as recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS), automated feeding systems, and genetic selection, they enhance both productivity and environmental stewardship.
These specialists collaborate with marine ecologists, environmental regulators, and industry stakeholders to assess and mitigate ecological impacts. Their insights help guide site selection to reduce habitat disruption and ensure compliance with environmental standards. By integrating science-based management with sustainable practices, they contribute to reducing pressure on wild fish stocks and supporting coastal economies. Many are also engaged in research and innovation, exploring new species for cultivation, improving aquafeeds, and promoting integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (IMTA) systems that mimic natural ecosystems. Through education, policy advocacy, and international partnerships, they help shape the future of responsible marine food production in an era of increasing global seafood demand. Through their multidisciplinary efforts, Marine Aquaculture Specialists are key to ensuring long-term food security and ocean health.
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 Goswami, Indian Institute of Technology, India
Title : DNA barcoding as a tool for biodiversity and ecological assessment in african freshwater systems: A case study of upper section of River Mpanga, Uganda
Basooma Rose, BOKU University, Austria
Title : Spatial refuge and reproductive potential of the vulnerable the picked dogfish (Squalus acanthias) in the Georgian black sea: Evidence from experimental trawl survey
Guranda, National Environmental Agency, Georgia
Title : Seasonal habitat shifts and purse seine dependence of mene maculata in the Taiwan strait: Early indicators of climate driven ecosystem change
Ipsita Biswas, National Taiwan Ocean University, Taiwan
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Kidanie Misganaw Bezabih, University of Gondar, Ethiopia
Title : Eco friendly bioremediation: Azolla pinnata as a natural shield against hexaconazole toxicity in cyprinus carpio (LINNAEUS, 1758)
Mandeep Kaur, Panjab University, India