Divergent responses of soil respiration to biocrusts during the nongrowing and growing seasons in a dryland shrubland ecosystem - Chao Guan; Xinyang Song; Shiyan Zhou; Yifan Jiang; Linjie Qiao; Xiaojun Ma; Ning Chen; Changming Zhao (Applied Soil Ecology, 2025)

Shrub removal suppresses the effects of warming on nematode communities in an alpine grassy ecosystem - Zi Yang; Jingwei Chen; Jiajia Wang; Ziyang Liu; Lihua Meng; Hanwen Cui; Sa Xiao; Anning Zhang; Kun Liu; Lizhe An; Shuyan Chen; Uffe N. Nielsen (Applied Soil Ecology, 2025)

Pseudomonas taxonomic and functional microdiversity in the wheat rhizosphere is cultivar-dependent and links to disease resistance profile and root diameter - Courtney Horn Herms; Rosanna Catherine Hennessy; Frederik Bak; Ying Guan; Patrick Denis Browne; Tue Kjærgaard Nielsen; Lars Hestbjerg Hansen; Dorte Bodin Dresbøll; Mette Haubjerg Nicolaisen (Applied Soil Ecology, 2025)

Introducing intercropping into rotation system altered the structure, function and network complexity of soil microbial communities in farmlands of the North China Plain - Gaoyuan Liu; Ailing He; Zhanping Yang; Jinling Lv; Xiuyan Pan; Nian Zheng; Jun Du (Applied Soil Ecology, 2025)

The role of fungal keystone taxa in soil multifunctionality across subtropical forests - Huaxiang Wang; Shuoxing Wei; Zhihui Wang; Dian Tian; Zhifeng Lu; Hanbiao Ou; Feng Gao; Shiqi Ren; Lijun Chen (Applied Soil Ecology, 2025)

Cessation of manure application diminishes the dissemination potential of antibiotic resistance genes by altering bacterial interaction patterns in soil–lettuce systems - Ruochen Li; Xin Pei; Ming Zhang; Xuhui Deng; Chengyuan Tao; Jiabao Wang; Xueli Chen; Nicholas Clarke; Lidia Sas-Paszt; Zongzhuan Shen; Rong Li; Qirong Shen (Applied Soil Ecology, 2025)

Soil quality changes in cashew orchard production in Brazilian semiarid areas: a comprehensive field survey across locations, seasons, tree types, and management practices - Arlene Santisteban Campos; Ederson da Conceição Jesus; Paulo Furtado Mendes Filho; Arthur Prudêncio de Araújo Pereira; Ana Cecília Ribeiro de Castro; Arthur Cesar Mina Albuquerque Coelho; Patricia do Nascimento Bordallo; Wardsson Lustrino Borges; Ana Cristina Portugal Pinto de Carvalho (Applied Soil Ecology, 2025)

Soil properties and plant functional traits drive soil bacterial and fungal colonization in tropical karst and non-karst natural forests along the elevation gradient - Genzhu Wang; Junguang Zhao; Yuguo Liu; Danbo Pang; Ziyuan Zhou; Lina Wang; Liang Dong; Jinxing Zhou (Applied Soil Ecology, 2025)

Maize stalk mulching significantly influences the cyanobacterial communities and alpha diversity in artificial cyanobacterial crusts in arid sandy areas - Yu-Chao Lian; Yi-Xue Zhao; Wen-Wen Xu; Yan-Qiao Zhao; Yang Zhao (Applied Soil Ecology, 2025)

Editorial Board (Advances in Water Resources, 2025)

Field-scale soil moisture dynamics predicted by deep learning - Sahar Bakhshian; Negar Zarepakzad; Hannes Nevermann; Cathy Hohenegger; Dani Or; Nima Shokri (Advances in Water Resources, 2025)

Discontinuous Galerkin simulator of shallow vortical flow with turbulence - Georges Kesserwani; Xitong Sun; Mahya Hajihassanpour; Mohammad Kazem Sharifian (Advances in Water Resources, 2025)

Investigating vertical and lateral gas migration during thermal conduction heating in heterogeneous porous media - Liam M. Price; Kevin G. Mumford (Advances in Water Resources, 2025)

Tackling water table depth modeling via machine learning: From proxy observations to verifiability - Joseph Janssen; Ardalan Tootchi; Ali A. Ameli (Advances in Water Resources, 2025)

Effects of temperature on the multi-scale characteristics of bioclogging in porous media - Shilin Wang; Xixiang Li; Lijian Huang; Gengyang Zang; Taijia Lu; Yanfeng Gong; Liping Chen (Advances in Water Resources, 2025)

A Multi-GPUs based SWE algorithm and its application in the simulation of flood routing - Yang-Yang Zhang; Wen-Jie Xu; Fu-Qiang Tian; Xiao-Hu Du (Advances in Water Resources, 2025)

Image-well solution for island aquifers with pumping, recharge, and complex coastlines - Ying-Fan Lin; Barret L. Kurylyk; Adrian D. Werner; Chih-Yu Liu; Cristina Solórzano-Rivas; Jun-Hong Lin (Advances in Water Resources, 2025)

Pore scale modeling of wettability impact on CO2 capillary and dissolution trapping in natural porous media - Jinlei Wang; Yongfei Yang; Qi Zhang; Qi Wang; Huaisen Song; Hai Sun; Lei Zhang; Junjie Zhong; Kai Zhang; Jun Yao (Advances in Water Resources, 2025)

Likelihood-free inference and hierarchical data assimilation for geological carbon storage - Wenchao Teng; Louis J. Durlofsky (Advances in Water Resources, 2025)

Impact of efflorescence on internal salt precipitation dynamics during injection of gases in porous rocks - Gülce Kalyoncu Pakkaner; Veerle Cnudde; Hannelore Derluyn; Tom Bultreys (Advances in Water Resources, 2025)

Evaporation characteristics and salt deposition dynamics from a homogeneous porous medium consisting of mono-disperse glass beads under controlled IR heating from above - Shivani Chauhan; Navneet Kumar (Advances in Water Resources, 2025)

Flow in a falaj (qanat) in an unconfined aquifer system considering the head loss inside the falaj, arbitrary trajectory of falaj, and areal recharge - Mohammad M Sedghi; Azizallah Izady; Ali Al-Maktoumi; Mingjie Chen; Hongbin Zhan (Advances in Water Resources, 2025)

A bacterial foraging-inspired multi-dimensional optimization algorithm for heterogeneous and mobility-driven sustainable large-scale internet of things - G. S. Karthick (Discover Networks, 2025)

Inaugural editorial for Discover Networks - Chris Poole; Floriano De Rango; Weizhi Meng (Discover Networks, 2025)

Effects of heat wave events on the brown alga Fucus ceranoides and on the established exotic species Egeria densa and associated fauna in the Minho river estuary (NW Iberian Peninsula) - Nuno Gomes; Isabel Sousa-Pinto; Carlos Antunes (Discover Ecology, 2025)

State of the art detection methods of microplastics as marine litter: a mini review - Rajib Biswas (Discover Oceans, 2025)

Online stakeholder engagement to bridge the science-policy interface for marine pollution research: adaptation & evaluation of the focused conversation method and ORID framework - Kathrin Kopke; Sonya Agnew; Orla-Peach Power (Discover Oceans, 2025)

The cascading effect of fishing down marine top predators in the northeastern Mediterranean Sea - Konstantinos Touloumis; Athanassios C. Tsikliras; Donna Dimarchopoulou (Discover Oceans, 2025)

Forethoughtful coral nurseries: alleviating climate change impediments on the reefs of tomorrow - Baruch Rinkevich (Discover Oceans, 2025)

First evidence of microplastic contamination in the tissue and skeletons of the keystone reef-building coral Siderastrea stellata in coastal reefs - Yasmin Barros; Marcelo Oliveira Soares; Alejandro Pedro Ayala; Vasco Stascxa Neto; Tommaso Giarrizzo; Rivelino Martins Cavalcante (Discover Oceans, 2025)

Seaweed responses to ocean acidification: global impacts on growth, biochemical composition, and CO2 mitigation potential - I. Eswar; Abantika Majumder; Suhail Haq Raja mohamed; K. Logesh; Shek Mohamed Ibrahim Shek alavudeen; M. Hariprakash; Dinesh Kumar Sundarraj (Discover Oceans, 2025)

Quantifying mangrove export of dissolved organic carbon on large scales and at fine resolution: a review of current technologies and the path forward - Chance W. Sullivan; Neil David Hartstein; Moritz Müller (Discover Oceans, 2025)

Editorial Board (Applied Soil Ecology, 2025)

Organic carbon mineralization and its temperature response of soil organic matter fractions in the Yellow River estuary wetland - Guowei Lu; Jisong Yang; Qixuan Wang; Wei Zhao; Zhikang Wang; Xuehong Wang; Bo Guan; Di Zhou; Kai Ning (Applied Soil Ecology, 2025)

Biochar suppresses Clubroot disease in Chinese cabbage by improving soil nutrient conditions and recruiting beneficial microorganisms - Jisheng Wang; Sichun Li; Huimiao Yin; Muhammad Riaz; Xinwei Liu; Mengyang Zhang (Applied Soil Ecology, 2025)

Soil rather than root traits drives variation in the rhizosphere microbial community of Pinus taiwanensis in a subtropical mountain ecosystem - Panpan Wu; Dandan Hu; Jun Sun; Jinlong Li; Yimiao Lu; Quanlin Zhong; Dongliang Cheng; James T. Weedon (Applied Soil Ecology, 2025)

Contribution of microbial necromass to soil organic carbon and its influencing factors during plantation recovery in a subtropical rocky desertification region - Junjie Lei; Xiaoqian Gao; Ting He; Zongxin Liu; Wende Yan; Peng Dang (Applied Soil Ecology, 2025)

Long-term survival of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum sclerotia and Verticillium longisporum microsclerotia in soil and the effects of soil depth, soil temperature, and a biocontrol agent - Sarenqimuge Sarenqimuge; Birger Koopmann; Andreas von Tiedemann (Applied Soil Ecology, 2025)

Urbanization enhances soil nitrogen mineralization mainly by increasing particulate organic nitrogen fractions in urban park greenspaces: A case study in Hangzhou, China - Bo Fan; Yuye Shen; Yan Wang; Liming Yin; Kumuduni Niroshika Palansooriya; Yongfu Li; Bing Yu; Scott X. Chang; Yanjiang Cai (Applied Soil Ecology, 2025)

Effects of microplastics on soil microbial necromass carbon and plant residual carbon - Ke Yang; Yan Ma; Hong Yu; Bowen Lv; Wenbing Tan (Applied Soil Ecology, 2025)

Microbial effect on soil organic carbon accumulation and stabilization is lithology-depend in subtropical coniferous forest - Tao Yang; Liang Dong; Haoran Zhang; Chenghao Zheng; Jinxing Zhou; Xiawei Peng (Applied Soil Ecology, 2025)

Lupin-barley intercropping: Root to root interactions drive nitrogen transfer from legume to cereal - Anna Massa; Marta Gil-Martinez; Anders Michelsen; Dorte Bodin Dresbøll; Rasmus Kjøller (Applied Soil Ecology, 2025)

Angelica cultivation and mycorrhizal inoculation improve microbial diversity, functions and network complexity of trace elements-polluted soil: A three-year field study - Julien Langrand; Anissa Lounès-Hadj Sahraoui; Papa Mamadou Sitor Ndour; Frédéric Laruelle; Natacha Facon; Jérôme Duclercq; Joël Fontaine (Applied Soil Ecology, 2025)

Nematode communities respond more to N enrichment than to plant community changes over decades in tallgrass prairie - T.C. Todd; J.M. Blair; M.A. Callaham (Applied Soil Ecology, 2025)

Compost, digestate, and vermicompost from the recycling of urban biowaste have different impacts on earthworm behavior: A mesocosm study - Vincent Ducasse; Line Capowiez; Joséphine Peigne; Yvan Capowiez (Applied Soil Ecology, 2025)

Divergent effects of biomass-derived carbon dots application and sweetpotato planting on accumulations of soil microbial necromass carbon in Vertisol - Jing Wang; Meng Zhu; Xiaoya Zhu; Qiangqiang Zhang; Yongchao Yu; Peng Zhao; Ming Liu; Rong Jin; Zhonghou Tang (Applied Soil Ecology, 2025)

Mulching of post-harvest residues and delayed planting improves fungal biodiversity in South African Eucalyptus plantations and enhances plantation productivity - Tanay Bose; Jolanda Roux; Louis Titshall; Steven B. Dovey; Almuth Hammerbacher (Applied Soil Ecology, 2025)

Functional and taxonomic biogeographical patterns of carbon-cycling microbial communities in farmland ecosystems of Shaanxi Province, China - Pengfei Li; Zirong Kong; Yiwei Bai; Wenjiang Fu; Yulong Li; Qiao Guo; Hangxian Lai (Applied Soil Ecology, 2025)

Analysis of the effect and mechanism of heavy metals in stabilized landfill humus soil using fly ash-based materials - Jianying Fu; Yuyuan Pu; Songwei Shi; Junke Zhang; Shuang Cao; Xu Xu; Wentao Jiao; Mingxiu Zhan (Applied Soil Ecology, 2025)

Changes of microbial turnover and plant uptake of soil amino acids during conversion of a natural forest to a spruce plantation on the eastern Tibetan plateau, China - Ziliang Zhang; Bartosz Adamczyk; Huajun Yin (Applied Soil Ecology, 2025)

Potential effect of biogas slurry application to mitigate of peak N2O emission without compromising crop yield in North China Plain cropping systems - Zhichao Zou; Yue Li; Xueqin Ren; Zichao Zhao; Zhangliu Du; Di Wu (Applied Soil Ecology, 2025)

Case study on agroecosystem management: Seasonal soil microbiome and maize yield response to an innovative NPK mineral fertilizer enriched with beneficial bacterial strains - Mateusz Mącik; Agata Gryta; Jacek Panek; Lidia Sas-Paszt; Magdalena Frąc (Applied Soil Ecology, 2025)

Earthworms regulate the response of greenhouse gas emissions in wetland soils to simulated warming and flooding - Mingzhu Lu; Wenzhi Liu; Lei Fan; Haitao Wu (Applied Soil Ecology, 2025)

Community structure and selected genes abundance shift of rhizosphere and endophyte bacteria from roots associated with the sludge application under reclaimed water irrigation - Bingjian Cui; Haishu Sun; Erping Cui; Chao Hu; Xiangyang Fan; Zhongyang Li; Chuncheng Liu (Applied Soil Ecology, 2025)

Enhancing banana health with key antagonistic taxa by crop residue-driven strategies - Shan Hong; Xianfu Yuan; Zhongjun Jia; Yunze Ruan (Applied Soil Ecology, 2025)

Winter wheat cultivar improvement impacts rare bacterial communities in the rhizosphere more than abundant bacterial communities - Chunhong Xu; Pengfei Dang; Bart Haegeman; Tiantian Huang; Xiaoqing Han; Miaomiao Zhang; Shiguang Wang; Xiaoliang Qin; Kadambot H.M. Siddique (Applied Soil Ecology, 2025)

Phosphorus fertilizer input level regulates soil organic carbon physical fraction sequestration by influencing the microbial community - Zheng Ni; Minghui Cao; Yuming Wang; Wenling Zhong; Mengxia Zhang; Yan Duan; Lifang Wu (Applied Soil Ecology, 2025)

Shrub encroachment modulates soil microbial assembly, stability, and functional dynamics in temperate marshes: Emphasizes the key role of bacterial two-component systems - Ziliang Yin; Xin Sun; Jing Yang; Shirui Jiang; Weihui Feng; Tijiu Cai; Xiaoxin Sun (Applied Soil Ecology, 2025)

Organic versus conventional agriculture in Cyprus: An analysis of soil bacterial communities in apple orchards and barley field - Omirou Michalis; Fasoula A. Dionysia; Constantinou Louiza; Ioannidou Sotiroula; Ioannides M. Ioannis (Applied Soil Ecology, 2025)

Glomalin-related soil proteins in particulate and mineral-associated organic carbon pools in alpine grasslands with different degradation degrees - Haolin Zhang; Yang Hu; Xinya Sun; Yubin Wang; Bicheng Zhang; Chunhui Liu; Anum Rafiq; Baorong Wang; Shaoshan An; Zhaolong Zhu (Applied Soil Ecology, 2025)

Effects of anthropogenic activities on soil microbial community structure and methane anaerobic oxidation rate in coastal wetlands of Yellow River Delta, China - Chenmiao Liu; Zihao Wang; Xia Gao; Kun Li; Lei Yu; Jingyu Sun; Hongjie Di; Xiaoya Xu; Qingfeng Chen (Applied Soil Ecology, 2025)

Stacking soil health practices is necessary to enhance soil ecosystem multifunctionality of semi-arid almond agroecosystems - Krista Marshall; Amanda K. Hodson; Timothy Bowles; Katherine Jarvis-Shean; Amélie C.M. Gaudin (Applied Soil Ecology, 2025)

Combined effects of biochar and silkworm excrement compost applications on soil properties and vegetable growth - Tianyu Luan; Jiangmin Yan; Xingran Zhao; Tuerxunguli Tuoheti; Ye Xu; Tao Gan; Xinyu Zhao; Lizhi He; Williamson Gustave; Xiaokai Zhang; Feng He (Applied Soil Ecology, 2025)

Syringa oblata maintains rhizosphere r-strategists and microbial functions by regulating exudates in root tip zone under drought - Huiling Wang; Jiarui Chen; Hang Jing; Benshuai Yan; Furong Wei; Sha Xue; Guoliang Wang (Applied Soil Ecology, 2025)

Drought and N deposition impact roots and ectomycorrhizal colonisation of European beech down to deep soil layers - Simon Tresch; Lucienne C. de Witte; Sven-Eric Hopf; Christian Schindler; Beat Rihm; Sabine Braun (Applied Soil Ecology, 2025)

Vermicompost and Azotobacter chroococcum amendment of saline-alkali soil decreases nitrogen loss and increases nitrogen uptake confirmed by ZmNRT1.1B of maize - Siping Li; Chong Wang; Huiying Huang; Lei Zhao; Jia Cao; Mengli Liu (Applied Soil Ecology, 2025)

Relationships between earthworm community, bioturbation and soil detachment: A one-year outdoor experiment - Q.V. Pham; Y. Capowiez; P. Jouquet; A.D. Nguyen; J.L. Janeau; T.M. Tran; N. Bottinelli (Applied Soil Ecology, 2025)

Deciphering drought adaptation in Eucommia ulmoides: From the rhizosphere microbiota to root metabolites - Xueqian Zhang; Shuangshuang Hou; Xinyu Ma; Chenglong Li; Qingsong Ran; Yanfeng Han; Chunbo Dong (Applied Soil Ecology, 2025)

Long-term fertilization legacy effects and temperatures regulate soil microbial function of crop straw decomposition in a greenhouse vegetable field - Long Ma; Dongming Wu; Ruonan Li; Haoan Luan; Jiwei Tang; Liying Wang; Tengfei Guo; Chao Ai; Shaowen Huang (Applied Soil Ecology, 2025)

Fenton technology optimization for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons degradation in soil - Luan Zhou; Tongxin Wang; Weijie Song; Wanting Ling; Xuwen Chen (Applied Soil Ecology, 2025)

Compost and vermicompost improve symbiotic nitrogen fixation, physiology and yield of the Rhizobium-legume symbiosis: A systematic review - Carol V. Amaya-Gómez; Diego H. Flórez-Martínez; María Luz Cayuela; Germán Tortosa (Applied Soil Ecology, 2025)

Editorial Board (Aeolian Research, 2025)

Holocene aeolian dune-paleosol record at the Fuegian steppe: assessment of interglacial climate and environmental variability at the southernmost tip of Patagonia (Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego) - Adriana Mehl; Andrea Coronato; Ramiro López (Aeolian Research, 2025)

Exploring the atmospheric and ecological impacts of a major dust storm: Insights from WRF–Chem simulations - Hongwei Yang; Wenxuan Fu (Aeolian Research, 2025)

Climate changes revealed from the aeolian sediments in the Menyuan Basin, northeastern Qinghai-Tibet Plateau - Yunkun Shi; Chongyi E; Zhaokang Zhang; Qiang Peng; Jing Zhang; Yongjuan Sun; Jiawei Wang (Aeolian Research, 2025)

Dust transport pathways from the Mesopotamian Marshes - Hesam Salmabadi; Mohsen Saeedi; Michael Notaro; Alexandre Roy (Aeolian Research, 2025)

Suspended sediment transport over the lee slope and forest canopy downwind of a large Blowout/Parabolic dune - Brian Bodenbender; Brian Yurk; Suzanne DeVries-Zimmerman; Blake Harlow; Randall J. Schaetzl; Edward Hansen (Aeolian Research, 2025)

On the relationship between air pollution indices and risk level of dust-related diseases and associated hospitalization - Abbas Miri (Aeolian Research, 2025)

Effect of the gravel-vegetation combination on shear-stress partitioning and sand transport rate - Liqiang Kang; Xiaomei Wang; Xueyong Zou; Zhicheng Yang (Aeolian Research, 2025)

Magnetic characteristics and source analysis of modern snow dust from the Tianshan Mountains - Yan Liu; Jia Jia; Lai Zhao; Yixiao Zhang; Junhuai Yang; Zhenhao Zhu; Yijiao Fan; Ziwei Tao; Zhenyuan Yao (Aeolian Research, 2025)

East Asian winter monsoon during the late quaternary shifted the provenance of red earth in mid-subtropical China - Ruifei Yu; Lidong Zhu; Ji Wang; Tianyang Wang; Zhenzhen Ma; Fengquan Li; Xiao Zhang; Guangqin Du (Aeolian Research, 2025)

Editorial Board (Advances in Water Resources, 2025)

Laboratory experiments of rotating stratified exchange flows over a sediment bed - M.R. Maggi; E.J. Hopfinger; J. Sommeria; C. Adduce; S. Viboud; T. Valran; M.E. Negretti (Advances in Water Resources, 2025)

Integrating Hidden Markov and Multinomial models for hydrological drought prediction under nonstationarity - Marcus Suassuna Santos; Louise J. Slater (Advances in Water Resources, 2025)

Péclet number and transport length dependences of dispersion and dispersivity coefficients during the transition to Fickian transport in homogeneous sands - Kuldeep Singh; Victor Obi (Advances in Water Resources, 2025)

The rigorous upscaling of advection-dominated transport in heterogeneous porous media via the Method of Finite Averages - Kyle Pietrzyk (Advances in Water Resources, 2025)

Interaction of λ-cyhalothrin with chitosan and quartz sand: Attachment, transport, and cotransport in porous media - Evangelia A. Xenou; Anastasios A. Malandrakis; Vasileios E. Katzourakis; Constantinos V. Chrysikopoulos (Advances in Water Resources, 2025)

Investigation of particle-bed pore effect on turbulent structure in oscillatory boundary layer by RIM-PIV measurement - Eiji Harada; Takumi Tazaki; Hitoshi Gotoh (Advances in Water Resources, 2025)

Emergence of efficient channel networks in fluvial landscapes - Dnyanesh Borse; Basudev Biswal (Advances in Water Resources, 2025)

Microfluidic study of CO2 diffusive leakage through microfractures in saline aquifers for CO2 sequestration - Wei Yu; Jack H.Y. Lo; Abdulrauf R. Adebayo; Mohamed Gamal Rezk; Ahmed Al-Yaseri; Zuhair AlYousef (Advances in Water Resources, 2025)

FluidNet-Lite: Lightweight convolutional neural network for pore-scale modeling of multiphase flow in heterogeneous porous media - Mohammed Yaqoob; Mohammed Yusuf Ansari; Mohammed Ishaq; Unais Ashraf; Saideep Pavuluri; Arash Rabbani; Harris Sajjad Rabbani; Thomas D. Seers (Advances in Water Resources, 2025)

STAMNet—A spatiotemporal attention module and network for upscaling reactive transport simulations of the hyporheic zone - Marc Berghouse; Rishi Parashar (Advances in Water Resources, 2025)

RETRACTED ARTICLE: Statistical Analysis of Deposition of Aerosol Particles in Human Lungs - Alok Dhaundiyal (Aerosol Science and Engineering, 2025)

Dusky dolphin ( Lagenorhynchus obscurus ) habitat use in a mussel farming region and changes over time - Sarah Piwetz; Heidi C. Pearson; Krysta A. Honkus; Bernd Würsig (New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research, 2025)
Information on marine mammal habitat use in coastal areas can provide a better understanding of anthropogenic effects on species. Admiralty Bay, New Zealand has extensive near‐shore mussel farms and is an important dusky dolphin ( Lagenorhynchus obscurus ) foraging habitat. Prior dusky dolphin research indicated a declining trend in regional abundance from the late 1990s to mid‐2000s. We describe dusky dolphin behaviour, habitat patch use and movement patterns in Admiralty Bay in 2011–2012 and compare findings to previous research to capture long‐term trends. Sampling methods included small‐boat group follows and photo‐identification and shore‐based theodolite tracking. Dolphin encounter rate, mean group size, and individual resighting rate showed a negative trend from previous years. Coordinated prey ball herding, a foraging technique documented in previous years, was rarely observed during this study. Dolphins were more likely to forage near farms (excluding specialised prey herding), though they seldom entered farms. Near shore, swimming speed was slower, reorientation rate was higher, and linearity was lower in the presence of farms than in their absence. This research builds upon prior studies, suggesting a continued decline in dusky dolphin presence, and highlights differences in habitat patch use in a human‐altered ecosystem.

Tracing transgenerational plasticity through ova fatty acid biomarkers in Giant Kōkopu ( Galaxias argenteus ) - Armagan Sabetian; Luu Huong Hoang; Jingjing Zhang; Julian Lilkendey (New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research, 2025)
Broodstock management has traditionally focused on heritable traits and diet‐induced gamete quality. However, the potential of transgenerational plasticity (TP) underscores the importance of understanding adaptive trait transfer in aquaculture, where the sustainability of production can be hampered by mortality arising from disease and stress. Notably, the role of fatty acids (FAs) as important biomarkers is an untapped area of TP research with implications for the management of new aquaculture species. We assessed TP in Giant Kōkopu ( Galaxias argenteus ) by comparing the ova FA profiles of broodstock across five captive generations; wild‐caught, F1, and three successive F2s. Our study revealed intergenerational shifts in ova FA profiles. We encountered a significant decline in C18:1 (n‐9) (Oleic Acid, OLA) and C20:4 (n‐6) (Arachidonic acid, ARA), and an increase in C16:0 (Palmitic acid, PAL) from wild‐caught to captive‐bred broodstock. These shifts reveal that latter generations of captive‐bred G. argenteus are reducing the provision of FAs associated with stress (OLA) and lower reproductive success (ARA), while increasing those linked to improved immune response (PAL), signalling a significant adaptation to captivity. Our findings help elucidate the theoretical understanding of TP through the use of FAs as biomarkers, providing practical insight for broodstock management.

Effects of point‐source discharges on shortfin eels ( Anguilla australis ) along the Waikato River, New Zealand - David W. West; Brendan J. Hicks; Nicholas Ling; Michael R. van den Heuvel; Louis A. Tremblay (New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research, 2025)
The Waikato River is the longest river in New Zealand and is exposed to range of anthropogenic stressors. This study investigated the effects of three major point‐source discharges on resident shortfin eels Anguilla australis along the river. Shortfin eels were caught from sites upstream and downstream of discharges of bleached kraft mill effluent (BKME) from pulp and paper manufacture, sewage, and a thermal power plant. At each site, population parameters (relative abundance and age structure) and individual metrics of health such as condition factor and organ (gonad, liver, and spleen) to somatic weight ratios were measured. Blood, biochemical (hepatic 7‐ethoxyresorufin‐ O ‐deethylase or EROD) and chemical markers (bile chemistry and trace elements in flesh) were also measured. Measures of exposure and response to discharges confirmed that the shortfin eels were resident at the sites sampled. The discharges had few negative impacts on individual eel health and positive responses were seen to warm water discharge. However, resident shortfin eels were immature so reproductive responses could not be determined. In conclusion, shortfin eels in this study showed few responses to the effects of the discharges except for increased resin acids, bile polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, and EROD at the BKME site.

Karyotype evolutionary diversification in marine fishes. First classical and molecular cytogenetic data on four Atlantic species - Wagner Franco Molina; Karlla Danielle Jorge Amorim; Simião Alefe Soares da Silva; Marcelo de Bello Cioffi; Luiz Antonio Carlos Bertollo; Rodrigo Xavier Soares; Clóvis Coutinho da Motta‐Neto; Gideão Wagner Werneck Félix da Costa (New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research, 2025)
Fishes present an exceptional level of diversification among vertebrates, whose adaptive instructions contained in their genome are physically organised in their chromosomes. Although cytogenetic data are useful to help understand the evolutionary processes, they are restricted or unavailable for many fish families. Cytogenetic characteristics of one Atlantic member of the Kyphosidae, Cirrhitidae, Pempheridae and Bythitidae families – about which little or no prior data is known – are described here. Conventional chromosomal analysis and the mapping of the 18S and 5S ribosomal DNA sequences revealed substantial variations in the diploid number (2n = 38–48) and structure of the chromosomes (FN = 48–84; i.e. number of chromosome arms), as well as in the rDNA distribution (simple, multiple and polymorphic sites). The findings extend the cytogenetic data for reef fish groups across a wider phylogenetic range and reveal the various ways in which karyotype evolution has taken place in the marine environment.

Estimating the extent of urchin barrens and kelp forest loss in northeastern Aotearoa, New Zealand - Vince C. Kerr; Roger V. Grace; Nick T. Shears (New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research, 2025)
On shallow rocky reefs in northeastern Aotearoa, New Zealand, urchin barrens are indicators of the ecosystem effects of overfishing reef predators. Yet, information on their extent and variability is lacking. We use aerial imagery to map the urchin barrens and kelp forests on reefs ( 2 of barrens exist across the region. This demonstrates the widespread nature of barrens, the potential long‐term effectiveness of no‐take marine protection in restoring urchin barrens, and the need for a multifaceted management approach to restore kelp forests and prevent further expansion of barrens.

Invasive New and Old World freshwater species in isolated springs of the Atacama Desert: implications for native species - Gonzalo A. Collado; Rebeca Carballo; Nicolás Villalobos; Francisco Gómez; Viviana Castillo; Álvaro Alonso (New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research, 2025)
Invasive species can significantly alter invaded ecosystems. In this study, we report the presence of two invasive species, the poeciliid fish Poecilia reticulata and the gastropod Melanoides tuberculata , in three isolated springs from the coast of the Atacama Desert in Antofagasta city, northern Chile. Both species were identified through diagnostic morphological features and phylogenetic analysis. This is the first confirmed record of P. reticulata in natural ecosystems of Chile. The finding of M. tuberculata represents the first record of the species in the Antofagasta Region, and the third in the country. Considering the well‐documented adverse effects of both species on invaded ecosystems and their high potential for spread, we recommend the prompt implementation of mitigation measures. These should focus on the direct mechanical removal of these species, given the relatively straightforward sampling process and the relatively small size of the springs. Such measures would significantly contribute to the preservation of native species, particularly those categorized as vulnerable.

Common bully ( Gobiomorphus cotidianus ) and mosquitofish ( Gambusia affinis ) shift littoral zooplankton community composition to smaller bodied taxa - Flavian Ember; Nicholas Ling; Ian C. Duggan (New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research, 2025)
We investigated the effects of native common bully ( Gobiomorphus cotidianus ) and non‐native western mosquitofish ( Gambusia affinis ) on zooplankton assemblages in an outdoor mesocosm experiment. Twenty‐one 100 L mesocosms containing zooplankton were assigned either four G. cotidianus , four G. affinis , or were left as a control group (i.e. with no fish) and monitored for 14 days. Zooplankton community composition in the fish treatments was significantly different from the control tanks by day 14, but did not differ from one another. Both G. cotidianus and G. affinis reduced crustacean abundances, including Bosmina meridionalis , Daphnia pulex and Mesocyclops australiensis , relative to the controls. This reduced the effects of predation, competition, and physical interference by the crustaceans on rotifers, allowing rotifers to reach numerical dominance in the fish treatments. In contrast, zooplankton assemblages in the control mesocosms became dominated by cladocerans, indicating that these had a competitive advantage in the absence of the zooplanktivorous fish species. Our results suggest that G. cotidianus and G. affinis have similar preferences for zooplankton taxa and that G. affinis can alter littoral zooplankton assemblages in a comparable manner to G. cotidianus .

Morphometric and meristic discrimination within juvenile flounder species in New Zealand indicate genetic and environmental disparities* - Tim H. Currie; Stephen R. Wing; Leonardo M. Durante (New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research, 2025)
Morphometrics and meristics are measurable and countable traits, respectively, that are under simultaneous control by genetic and/or environmental factors. Resolving morphometric and meristic spatial variation can be a useful technique for identifying population structure and connectivity. The present study investigated morphometric and meristic character variation within three flounder species, sand flounder ( Rhombosolea plebeia ), greenback flounder ( R. tapirina ), and yellowbelly flounder ( R. leporina ) in New Zealand, predominantly in the South Island. Four morphometric measurements and two meristic characters were obtained from 857 juvenile flounder, standardised, and analysed. Consistent with a previous genetic analysis, the differentiation of morphometric and meristic characters supported the idea that sand flounder populations north and south of 42 o S were reproductively isolated, and although statistically non‐significant, there was an indication that yellowbelly flounder collected from Lake Ellesmere and Orowaiti Lagoon may have been reproductively isolated. Only juvenile sand flounder and greenback flounder were collected in the tidal reaches of estuaries throughout east Otago and the populations are considered undifferentiated based on intra‐species morphometric and meristic characters. Our results demonstrated that the influence of environmental variation and adaptive physiology of juvenile flounder likely contributed to the morphometric and meristic variation of individuals among estuaries and years.

Occurrence, site‐fidelity and photo‐identification of long‐finned pilot whales in Aotearoa New Zealand - Catherine E. Meyer; Jochen R. Zaeschmar; Rochelle Constantine (New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research, 2025)
Despite frequently stranding, little is known about free‐ranging long‐finned pilot whales ( Globicephala melas edwardii ) in Aotearoa/New Zealand. This study used long‐term data to determine the occurrence, seasonal site‐fidelity, group size distribution and individual identity of pilot whales off the east coast of New Zealand. Photographs ( n = 53,857) and sightings metadata from 81 pilot whale groups were collected opportunistically from research vessels and whale watch tour operators from the Bay of Islands to Kaikōura between 2003 and 2019. A total of 2144 good‐quality photographs from 41 encounters were used to identify 145 distinctive individuals using dorsal fin markings. The mark rate (13.4%) was low compared to northern hemisphere pilot whales. While the overall (31%) and between‐year resight rates (13.8%) were low, results suggested some degree of site fidelity and supported the peak in occurrence over summer, as reported from stranding records. Pilot whales were mainly found in mixed‐species groups, demonstrating inter‐specific associations (79%, n = 64). Opportunistic datasets were valuable for understanding occurrence and site‐fidelity of a poorly‐studied species in the southern hemisphere. Future photographs and sightings records will support a more complete understanding of pilot whale distribution and enable a broader‐scale assessment of demographic patterns and social structure of this species.

The Path to Resilience: Improving Welfare in Aquaculture Through Physical Exercise and Stressor Predictability Training - Olivia Spiliopoulos; Culum Brown; Pollyanna Hilder; Alan Tilbrook; Kris Descovich (Reviews in Aquaculture, 2025)
The aquaculture industry is growing rapidly, prompting an increased focus on improving the welfare of fish. While meeting physical, psychological, and behavioural needs remains a priority, the concept of resilience offers a deeper approach, moving beyond need fulfilment to actively enhance the capacity of fish to adapt, recover, and thrive. This scoping review assessed the evidence for resilience building in farmed fish through two forms of environmental enrichment: physical exercise and stressor predictability training. These enrichment types are described in terms of three key mechanisms involved in building resilience: coping with stress, cognitive flexibility, and behavioural adaptability. Exercise, particularly at moderate levels, can help regulate stress responses, promote neuroplasticity, and encourage positive social behaviours. Stressor predictability can also reduce the magnitude of stress responses and support proactive coping strategies by allowing fish to anticipate and prepare for environmental challenges. The relationship between resilience and fish welfare was also examined, highlighting the potential of these approaches as welfare management tools for aquaculture. The effectiveness of such interventions is likely to be species‐ and context‐dependent, with outcomes influenced by how fish perceive and experience environmental conditions and practical constraints of large‐scale aquaculture systems. However, integrating resilience‐building strategies into aquaculture practices may not only enhance welfare but also improve production efficiency and economic performance, helping the industry meet societal expectations and long‐term sustainability goals.

Review on Quantitative Methods of Fish School Behaviors - Yaoguang Wei; Lin Ji; Dong An (Reviews in Aquaculture, 2025)
In aquaculture, the quantitative analysis of fish school behavior refers to the systematic application of mathematical and statistical tools for the precise measurement and description of fish school behavior characteristics through metrics, statistics, and modeling. Compared to studies on individual behavior, the analysis of fish school behavior is crucial for managing fish health and enhancing aquaculture efficiency. Quantitative analysis deepens our understanding of fish school structure and interaction patterns, facilitating the development of more rational and efficient feeding strategies. Traditional manual detection methods are time‐consuming, labor‐intensive, and have limited accuracy, resulting in inadequate quantitative analysis of fish schools and difficulties in parametrically assessing their behavior and physiological states, which pose challenges to accurate evaluations. However, in recent years, with the emergence of new technologies and quantification indicators, the assessment of fish school behavior has become more accurate and objective. This review summarizes three key technologies for quantitatively analyzing fish school behavior: computer vision, acoustics, and sensors. It outlines three types of quantitative indicators: behavior, biomass estimation, and environment. Furthermore, it provides insights into the response of fish school behavior to four key factors: environmental stress, feeding, disease, and reproduction. The study indicates that comprehensive behavior recognition information often requires selecting suitable technologies or integrating multiple technologies based on the specific needs and conditions of the aquaculture site. Therefore, future research in multimodal data fusion will likely contribute to further advancements in the field of aquaculture.

Correction to “Disinfection By‐Products in Aquaculture: Sources, Impacts, Removal and Future Research” (Reviews in Aquaculture, 2025)

Advances in Reproduction, Nutrition and Disease Research in the Yellowtail Kingfish ( Seriola lalandi ) Aquaculture - Alejandro S. Mechaly; Abigail Elizur; Sebastian Escobar‐Aguirre; Jorge Hirt‐Chabbert; Roxana Bertha Inohuye‐Rivera; Wayne Knibb; Josephine Nocillado; Juan C. Pérez‐Urbiola; H. K. A. Premachandra; Gustavo M. Somoza; Dariel Tovar‐Ramírez; Bin Wang (Reviews in Aquaculture, 2025)
Yellowtail kingfish ( Seriola lalandi ) is a species of significant value in aquaculture, with a broad distribution across subtropical and temperate seas. Although global production has doubled in 7 years, reaching approximately 9000 tons per year in 2021, its cultivation remains limited compared to other mainstream species. The commercial aquaculture of this species faces several key challenges in achieving improved production and sustainability: nutrition requirements, disease management, and the optimization of reproductive technologies. Current diets for yellowtail kingfish require further improvement to enhance both growth performance and sustainability. Diseases continue to be a major constraint, with at least 41 specific diseases reported for yellowtail kingfish and 31 affecting other Seriola species, emphasizing the necessity of targeted diagnostic tools and treatment strategies. Recent genomic advances have shed light on the biology and taxonomy of yellowtail kingfish, revealing genetically distinct populations across the South Pacific, Indian, and South Atlantic Oceans. However, the taxonomic status within the Pacific region remains unclear, requiring further research. Addressing these gaps is vital for developing robust breeding programs and improving genetic resilience. To support the sustainable expansion of yellowtail kingfish aquaculture, key areas for future research include increasing larval and juvenile survival rates, minimizing malformations, and tailoring farming models to diverse environmental conditions. Focusing on these priorities will ensure better productivity and disease resistance, ultimately promoting the global competitiveness of yellowtail kingfish as an aquaculture species.

The Rise of Mussel Aquaculture in Chile: Causes, Effects, and Challenges - Marjorie Baquedano; Carlos Chávez; Jorge Dresdner; Håkan Eggert (Reviews in Aquaculture, 2025)
More than 90% of global mussel production comes from aquaculture. Like many other species within aquaculture, its production has been steadily growing for the last 30 years. Chilean production has increased from about 2000 tons in the early 1990s to 400,000 tons in 2020, making Chile the second‐biggest producer globally, next to China. In this article, we study how the “mussel miracle” was forged, that is, how the Chilean mussel industry was able to transition from exporting negligible volumes of mussels to becoming the world's biggest exporter of mussels. We also analyze the impacts of this expansion on environmental, economic, and social conditions, as well as the challenges the industry faces. We use semistructured interviews conducted with different key informants in the Los Lagos region in southern Chile, where almost all Chilean mussel production is based. We also review the existing literature and analyze Aquaculture Performance Indicators (APIs) data recently collected to assess the performance of aquaculture production systems in the country. The Chilean mussel industry's rapid growth during 1994–1996 was enabled by natural conditions in the Los Lagos region, aquaculture research, and trade liberalization. Investments by foreign and domestic stakeholders further boosted production and exports. The industry has provided significant environmental benefits, such as mitigating eutrophication, and created over 12,000 jobs in coastal communities. However, reliance on natural seed banks and extensive production methods poses sustainability challenges, particularly under climate change.

The Role of Seaweed Cultivation in Integrated Multi‐Trophic Aquaculture ( IMTA ): The Current Status and Challenges - Yaojia Zhu; Nan Wang; Zhenyu Wu; Shuangshuang Chen; Ji Luo; George Christakos; Jiaping Wu (Reviews in Aquaculture, 2025)
Global mariculture production has witnessed sustained growth, yet intensive monoculture practices (primarily fish aquaculture) have generated increasingly severe environmental externalities, driving demand for sustainable solutions. Integrated Multi‐Trophic Aquaculture (IMTA), leveraging species synergy to recycle nutrients, emerges as a promising strategy. Seaweed plays a critical role as inorganic extractive species in IMTA. However, current large‐scale seaweed farming remains predominantly concentrated in Asia. Through literature review and synthesis, this paper mainly reveals the significance of seaweed in maintaining the ecological balance of the marine environment and improving co‐cultured species' production quality within IMTA. We also discuss the challenges faced by seaweed cultivation in IMTA, which include the following three parts: seaweed selection, IMTA setting and seaweed utilization, while highlighting emerging pressures from climate change. Analysis reveals greater controllability in land‐based IMTA systems versus open‐sea systems, where marine environmental complexity necessitates multidimensional considerations of seaweed species selection, cultivation area allocation, and temporal management. While envisioned as an eco‐economic “win‐win” solution, over‐optimistic projections of seaweed cultivation coupled with inadequate risk assessment may lead to short‐term successes followed by long‐term failures. For instance, although IMTA reduces environmental governance costs, hidden challenges—including seaweed's low market valuation, potential ecosystem perturbations, infrastructure requirements, and specialized labor demands—could paradoxically elevate systemic production costs. Future research requires dual assessment frameworks that concurrently evaluate ecological services and economic viability of seaweed cultivation in IMTA. More research and practical adjustments are needed to develop a long‐term, sustainable IMTA system.

Recent Advances in Aquaponic Systems: A Critical Review - Shreeja Lopchan Lama; Kyle Rafael Marcelino; Sumeth Wongkiew; K. C. Surendra; Zhen Hu; Jae Woo Lee; Samir Kumar Khanal (Reviews in Aquaculture, 2025)
Aquaponics, a symbiotic farming of plants and fish, is a promising solution to address global food security. While aquaponics contributes to nutrient recovery, water reclamation, and reduced land and freshwater use, achieving consistent and economically viable production remains a substantial challenge. Several key issues in aquaponics include maintaining optimal water quality and dissolved oxygen concentration, delivering a balanced nutrient profile for plants, and managing solids accumulation. However, recent advances in new system designs, algal co‐cultivation, micro‐nanobubble technology, biofilter media, as well as system automation coupled with the Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence, and robotics can improve the performance of these systems. Moreover, a greater understanding of the microbiome across various components of an aquaponic system is important in improving symbiotic relationships and supporting favorable ecological dynamics. This, in turn, promotes improved nutrient cycling, plant and fish growth, and overall system performance. This review highlights several such advances, critically analyzing the challenges faced during operation, and offers future research directions. Through discussion on current knowledge gaps in system operation, technological integration, and understanding of microbiomes, this review aims to provide a comprehensive framework for advancing aquaponic systems and outline potential directions for future innovations.

Antimicrobial Resistance in Malaysian Shrimp Aquaculture and Strategies to Reduce Its Occurrence - Ikhsan Natrah; Sarmila Muthukrishnan; Hirzahida Mohd‐Padil; Nurliyana Mohamad; Norfarrah Mohamed Alipiah; Mohamed Shariff; Fatimah Md Yusoff; Ina Salwany Md Yasin; Sridevi Devadas; Wan‐Haifa Haryani Wan Omar; Wan Nurhafizah Wan Ibrahim; Tom Defoirdt (Reviews in Aquaculture, 2025)
Shrimp is a commercially important species in several regions and is among the key global aquaculture commodities essential for food production and security. Similar to most shrimp‐producing countries, shrimp aquaculture in Malaysia suffers from recurring disease outbreaks that consequently impact the overall economy. The use of antimicrobial agents, particularly antibiotics, in shrimp aquaculture for prophylactic treatment and growth enhancement has increased the spread of antimicrobial‐resistant bacteria in the aquatic environment. The development and dissemination of antimicrobial‐resistant bacteria and other potential sources of antimicrobial contamination in waterways are facilitated by the continuous application of antibiotics in shrimp farming, municipalities, livestock, hospitals and pharmaceutical sources. This situation contributes to the spread of the antimicrobial resistance (AMR) phenomenon, a One Health issue with detrimental effects on human and animal health as well as the environment. Addressing the risks associated with AMR dissemination remains highly challenging due to the intensification of shrimp farming trends, which heightens disease outbreaks, and the limited availability of alternatives to antibiotics for many farmers seeking to prevent crop failure. In this review, we critically examine the key issues related to AMR in shrimp aquaculture and explore emerging treatment strategies. Our analysis encompasses a comprehensive review of the existing literature on the impact of AMR on shrimp farming in Malaysia, as well as alternative mitigation strategies aimed at fostering more sustainable and resilient aquaculture practices.

Disinfection By‐Products in Aquaculture: Sources, Impacts, Removal and Future Research - Ze Zhu; Amit Gross; Paul B. Brown; Guozhi Luo (Reviews in Aquaculture, 2025)
Aquaculture disinfection processes are critical for biosecurity, especially with the rapid development of intensive aquaculture, yet they also yield disinfection by‐products (DBPs) with significant and underexplored impacts on aquatic organisms and humans. This review provides the first comprehensive evaluation of DBPs in aquaculture, focusing on their sources, environmental and health impacts, removal strategies, and future research directions. It provides a deep analysis of DBP sources, including disinfectants, organic precursors, additives like antibiotics and hormones, and their transformation pathways in aquaculture environments. The review further assesses the ecological and physiological effects of DBPs on aquatic species, along with the human health risks posed by DBP bioaccumulation. Current DBP removal strategies are evaluated, highlighting technological gaps and advocating for advanced, aquaculture‐specific solutions, such as enhanced filtration, biofiltration, and low‐DBP disinfection methods. Despite evidence of their harmful effects on fish health, ecosystem stability, and potential human exposure, DBPs in aquaculture lack adequate risk assessments and regulatory frameworks. This review underscores the urgent need for robust monitoring systems, targeted toxicity research, and a cohesive regulatory structure to manage DBPs, thereby advancing sustainable aquaculture practices that safeguard environmental and public health.

Comment on “Salmon Lice Biology, Environmental Factors, and Smolt Behaviour With Implications for the Norwegian Salmon Farming Management System: A Critical Review” - Leif Christian Stige; Knut W. Vollset; Ola Diserud; Ørjan Karlsen; Øyvind Knutsen; Frank Nilsen; Rachel A. Paterson; Lars Qviller; Jofrid Skarðhamar (Reviews in Aquaculture, 2025)

Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress in Aquaculture Species - Noah Esmaeili; Christopher J. Martyniuk; Sunil Kadri; Hongyu Ma (Reviews in Aquaculture, 2025)
Fundamental metabolic functions depend upon the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), as this organelle plays a central role in maintaining cellular homeostasis. Different physiological and pathological conditions can result in the accumulation of misfolded/unfolded proteins, which this accumulation causes ER stress. These pathological conditions can lead to disease and are concerning for species used for aquaculture. In this comprehensive article, we review studies in cultured species that demonstrate the presence of ER stress to understand conditions and events that may underlie this toxicological outcome. Literature indicates that ER stress can be induced by exposure to pollution, environmental factors (salinity, ammonia, nitrate, hypoxia, and temperature), nutritional changes (quality and quantity of protein, lipid, carbohydrate, vitamins, and minerals), and pathogens. ER stress in aquatic species has been demonstrated through tissue histology and microscopy, gene expression analysis, and other omics approaches. In terms of cell signaling for ER stress, the most common gene indicators identified in aquaculture species include grp78 , ire1 , perk , chop , erol, atf4 , atf6 , xbp1 , and eif2 . The ER stress should be minimized in order to divert more energy for individual growth and achieve sustainable and profitable aquaculture. Here, we provide an overview of ER stress in aquatic species and suggest future directions for research.

Fish Predation in Bivalve Aquaculture: Impacts and Potential Mitigation Strategies - Rebecca L. Stobart; Andrew G. Jeffs; Bradley M. Skelton (Reviews in Aquaculture, 2025)
Fish predation poses a significant challenge to bivalve aquaculture throughout the global range of production. However, the issue remains poorly understood, preventing the advance of effective interventions. Fish predation, especially on mussels in longline culture, can be severe and, in some instances, lead to crop losses of up to 100%, which has resulted in the closure of farming operations in several major European production regions. Although the predation of oysters, clams, and scallops by fish is generally less severe in bottom culture, they are more vulnerable to predation when cultivated in off‐bottom culture systems. The fish species responsible for crop losses on shellfish farms typically vary both spatially and temporally, making it crucial to identify the species responsible and also the stages of bivalve aquaculture production most affected for developing practical and long‐term solutions to the problem. Many approaches used for controlling fish behaviour in other situations (e.g., for limiting fish access into water intake pipes of industrial powerplants) appear to show promise for use in aquaculture environments. Potential mitigation strategies for fish predation fall into four broad categories: physical exclusion, deterrence, removal, and changes to husbandry practices. However, further research is required to determine their effectiveness in aquaculture situations, among different fish species, and their potential effects on non‐target species. This review highlights the importance of a comprehensive approach to addressing fish predation in shellfish aquaculture by balancing economic interests with ecological considerations within aquaculture operations.

The Path Forward for China's Bullfrog Industry: Exploring Green Farming Models - Xiaoting Zheng; Jinlong Yang; Annelies M. Declercq; Jiasong Zhang (Reviews in Aquaculture, 2025)
The American bullfrog ( Aquarana catesbeiana ), recognized for its aquaculture potential, presents a significant opportunity for sustainable and economically viable production. As the world's leading producer, China plays a pivotal role in the bullfrog industry yet lacks a comprehensive synthesis of its production advancements and challenges. This study addresses this gap by analyzing research and production data from 2020 to 2024, sourced from databases such as Web of Science, Google Scholar, and Scopus. A review of 193 articles across nine thematic areas—including biology, nutrition, aquaculture systems, and disease management—underscores the growing use of bullfrogs as model organisms while addressing ecological impacts and disease concerns. In 2023, China's bullfrog industry achieved a production volume exceeding 1 million tons, valued at 100 billion CNY (15.26 billion USD). However, challenges such as inconsistent production standards and wastewater‐induced environmental pollution remain unresolved. Through an evaluation of various farming models, this study identifies the concept of industrial parks utilizing greenhouses with recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) as a highly promising strategy for improving food safety and promoting environmental sustainability. The findings emphasize the need for targeted improvements in farming practices and regulatory frameworks to ensure sustainable growth. As a strategic initiative, we propose establishing industrial parks dedicated to bullfrog farming, aligning economic development with environmental goals, and positioning the industry for long‐term global competitiveness.

Tracing Fish Mortality and Escape Events in Türkiye's Aquaculture (2010–2024): A Newspaper‐Based Review of Trends and Drivers - Habib Bal; Ömerhan Dürrani (Reviews in Aquaculture, 2025)
Fish escapes and mortality events from aquaculture facilities pose significant ecological and economic threats by undermining biodiversity and destabilizing market returns. In Türkiye, the rapid expansion of aquaculture has been accompanied by a rise in such incidents, raising concerns regarding species integrity and industry sustainability. To elucidate the spatiotemporal patterns and causal factors of aquaculture incidents in Türkiye, this study systematically analyzed 44 documented events reported between 2010 and 2024. The dataset, compiled from publicly available media sources, comprised 26 mortality events and 18 fish escapes, each classified by species, geographical region, aquaculture system, and reported cause. All incidents involved rainbow trout, European seabass, or gilthead bream—the three most widely farmed finfish species in Türkiye. The findings revealed that freshwater incidents predominantly affected rainbow trout, whereas marine incidents primarily involved European seabass and gilthead bream, with additional cases concerning rainbow trout. Extreme weather events (e.g., storms and flash floods) accounted for 56.5% of escape incidents, while structural failures and maritime collisions each contributed 17.4%. Temporal trends indicated a twofold increase in incident frequency from 2010–2015 to 2020–2024, reflecting both sectoral growth and heightened climate variability. Offshore operations in the Aegean and Mediterranean regions were particularly vulnerable to storm‐related breaches, while inland facilities in the Eastern Black Sea and Anatolian regions faced elevated flood risks. These findings emphasize the importance of investing in climate‐resilient infrastructure, real‐time monitoring, and species‐specific containment strategies to mitigate escape risks and support the continued sustainable development of aquaculture in Türkiye.

Non‐Native Species in Aquaculture: Burgeoning Production and Environmental Sustainability Risks - Francisco J. Oficialdegui; Ismael Soto; Paride Balzani; Ross N. Cuthbert; Phillip J. Haubrock; Melina Kourantidou; Eléna Manfrini; Ali Serhan Tarkan; Irmak Kurtul; Rafael L. Macêdo; Camille L. Musseau; Koushik Roy; et al. (Reviews in Aquaculture, 2025)
Rising global food demands and technological advancements have led to unprecedented growth in the aquaculture industry. This rapid expansion has facilitated the translocation of species beyond their native ranges. While farming non‐native species boosts global food supply, it also poses environmental and socio‐economic risks when escapees establish in non‐native ecosystems. Using FAO data, we quantified and analysed global non‐native aquaculture production, economic value, and monetary costs over space and time. Since 1950, one‐third of the 560 species used in aquaculture ( n = 160) have been farmed outside of their native ranges, totaling 571.6 million tonnes valued at USD 1.2 trillion. Both native and non‐native production increased over time, with non‐native species showing greater interannual variability. Fishes largely dominated total aquaculture production with 940 million tonnes, of which 182 million tonnes were non‐native production (19%). Non‐native algae and crustacean production exceeded that of native species, accounting for 67% and 55% of total production, respectively. Notably, non‐native crustacean production has grown enormously in recent years, with a rate of change of over 11,000% since 2000, compared to the previous two decades. According to the InvaCost database, 27 non‐native species have been associated with reported monetary costs due to their impacts as invasive species. Among them, nine major aquaculture species documented at least USD 6.4 billion in global total costs. To address the rising threats of biological invasions triggered by aquaculture escapees, enhanced biosecurity, stakeholder awareness, and promotion of sustainable use of native resource alternatives are needed.

Naked Clams: A Comprehensive Analysis of Their Global Potential for Commercial Aquaculture - Jia Rong Poon; J. Reuben Shipway; David F. Willer (Reviews in Aquaculture, 2025)
‘Blue foods’ from aquaculture provide an invaluable source of nutrition but can be resource‐intensive and relatively unsustainable to produce. Naked clam aquaculture, the farming of wood‐boring bivalves of the family Teredinidae, offers a means to rapidly and sustainably convert wood into a low‐environmental impact and nutrient‐dense protein. Naked clam aquaculture is unique due to the ease with which culture can be performed with minimal infrastructure, making it an ideal candidate to alleviate protein scarcity even on small‐scale family farms. Here we perform the first comprehensive global analysis of naked clam sizes and growth rates to identify optimal species for yield and suitable locations for aquaculture. We find that naked clam species grow at three times the rate of commercially farmed blue mussels ( Mytilus edulis ) and reach much greater final sizes (including species that exceed 1.5 m in length), despite not being optimised for aquaculture. We also consolidate reports on the confirmed and suspected nutritional attributes of naked clams, including their high vitamin B 12 levels and other health claims, and identify direction for further quantitative analysis and application to the food sector. To support the development of naked clam aquaculture globally, we outline a strategic roadmap addressing key research and development priorities, including species selection, growth optimisation, and disease prevention. With their rapid growth, high yields, and potential for scalability, naked clams represent a transformative opportunity to expand aquaculture that is both profitable and sustainable, while addressing critical challenges in global food security and human health.

Virus Infection Models: Zebrafish as an Infection Model to Study Immune Landscape During Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia Virus (VHSV) Infection - K. A. S. N. Shanaka; K. P. Madushani; Myoung‐Jin Kim; Sumi Jung; Jehee Lee (Reviews in Aquaculture, 2025)
Throughout life, all organisms are subject to viral infections. Smaller sizes and mechanisms that rapidly evolve into new host environments enable viruses to act as major prolific pathogens. Due to the dynamic and complex nature of these interactions between multiple cell types, proteins, and microenvironmental factors, the use of in vivo models may be beneficial for understanding the overall immune landscape rather than being confined to a singular aspect of disease progression. A good example is the difficulty in applying the results observed in in vitro assays to whole animals, revealing a notable discrepancy between studies. In this review, we discuss the feasibility of conducting viral hemorrhagic septicemia virus (VHSV) infection experiments in zebrafish as a laboratory model and different practical approaches to study infection, gene expression patterns, and immune cell dynamics to emphasize the direction of future zebrafish research. Current VHSV outbreaks are primarily managed using vaccines and antiviral drugs; however, their precise mechanisms in fish remain poorly understood. In this review, we address this critical knowledge gap by outlining methods and techniques to study VHSV infection using zebrafish as a model. We discuss how these findings can be applied to other aquaculture species. Additionally, we propose future research directions, particularly at the immune cell level, to deepen our understanding of immune responses during vaccination and antiviral drug treatments to guide the development of more targeted approaches to mitigate pathogen infections.

Response to Stige LC , Vollset KW , Diserud O, et al. ‘Comment on Van Nes, Imsland and Jones “Salmon Lice Biology, Environmental Factors, and Smolt Behaviour With Implications for the Norwegian Salmon Farming Management System: A Critical Review”’ - Solveig van Nes; Albert Kjartan Dagbjartarson Imsland; Simon R. M. Jones (Reviews in Aquaculture, 2025)

The Current State of Knowledge of the Economic Impact of Diseases in Global Aquaculture - Miho Maezono; Rasmus Nielsen; Kurt Buchmann; Max Nielsen (Reviews in Aquaculture, 2025)
Aquaculture has been rapidly growing over the past few decades and has become an important contributor to global food security. As production increases, the intensification of production increases the risk of disease outbreaks. Infections caused by viral, bacterial, and parasitic pathogens represent a major threat to farm economy and growth. To minimize this threat, knowledge of the costs, benefits of prevention, and treatment of diseases is important. Despite the significant costs related to diseases, which are estimated to be 6 billion USD annually, only a limited number of studies have analyzed their economic impacts. A lack of a consistent framework in the literature for identifying the costs of diseases and the gains obtained from avoiding them also presents challenges for the sector in terms of providing a proper response. This paper provides an overview of 29 peer‐reviewed articles that estimate economic losses due to diseases and/or quantify the economic gains of reducing them through management. The PRISMA methodology was used for article selections. This overview provides information to farmers and policy‐makers on the magnitude of the potential costs and benefits of controlling diseases. The studies are diverse, especially with respect to diseases, economic impacts at different levels, and units of measurement. We have therefore classified them using a consistent framework. This review highlights the need for health management to mitigate disease costs and reduce risks so that aquaculture can both continue to be a growing food source and sustain the livelihood of farmers.

A Global Review of the Zoonotic Potential and Disease Risks of Amphibian Parasites in Bullfrog Aquaculture - Meiqi Weng; Xinhua Liu; Chenxi Zhang; Rui Shu; Andrew Wang; Haotian Zhang; Xingqiang Wang; Huirong Yang; Jinyong Zhang (Reviews in Aquaculture, 2025)
Amphibians are a diverse group of tetrapod vertebrates comprising three orders: Anura, Caudata, and Gymnophiona, which play important roles in worldwide ecosystems. Over the past 40 years, amphibian populations have sharply declined and some of them are even endangered. Specifically, it is estimated that 35 species have gone extinct, while 653 species are considered critically endangered, and 55 species are data deficient. Infectious diseases are a significant contributor to amphibian declines, with parasites being a key driving factor. A comprehensive understanding of amphibian parasites and their pathogenicity is essential for elucidating their detrimental effects on wild amphibian populations and potential risk for cultured frogs. This review summarizes the reported amphibian parasites globally, focusing on the notable pathogens that threaten the health of these populations. More than 1600 species across 19 taxa have been recorded, including 16 amoebae species, 147 apicomplexans, 86 ciliates, 52 euglena, 17 mesomycetozoans, 30 metamonads, 92 Opalinata, 11 perkinsus, 9 microsporidia, 31 myxozoans, 105 acanthocephalans, 91 cestodes, 310 trematodes, 11 monopisthocotyla, 125 polyopisthocotyla, 427 nematodes, 19 pentastomids, 11 branchiura, and 10 copepods. Their pathology and potential disease risks in bullfrog aquaculture were fully documented. Finally, their possible zoonotic risk and the potential for wild amphibian population declines are discussed. Conclusively, the consumption custom, cooking culture, increasing awareness of unscientific medical usage of frog meat and skin, and application of zoonotic parasites' transmission biology‐based healthy aquaculture models and techniques determine the extremely low zoonotic risk of edible cultured bullfrogs.

Shell Colour Diversity in Marine Molluscs: From Current Knowledge to Future Aquaculture Applications - Biyang Hu; Hong Yu; Chengxun Xu; Lingfeng Kong; Shikai Liu; Qi Li (Reviews in Aquaculture, 2025)
Mollusc shell colour represents an important economic trait contributing to product marketability in aquaculture. Marine molluscs with diverse shell colours and patterns are valuable models for animal colouration mechanisms study. Recent progress in marine mollusc shell colour research has been propelled by investigations of shell‐colour variants, advancements in high‐throughput sequencing technologies, and research into metabolic regulatory mechanisms for pigment biosynthesis. This review synthesizes current advancements in genetic architecture, gene regulatory networks and pigment metabolic processes governing shell colour variation in marine molluscs. In this review, insights gained from genetic studies uncover diverse inheritance patterns, key loci and present shell‐colour‐related transcriptomic datasets along with integrative multi‐omics studies. Moreover, distribution, metabolic networks and functional gene linkages of major pigments (melanin, carotenoids, and porphyrins) are characterized, while ommochromes are also discussed. Furthermore, environmental, dietary and structural factors influencing shell colour are listed. By synthesizing current findings, this review offers a detailed overview of the common factors influencing shell colour across marine mollusc species and probes the potential implications of shell colour studies for aquaculture. Future research directions emphasize pigment characterization, pigment transport mechanism studies and integrative multi‐omics approaches to bridge genetic and chemical understandings. In summary, this review outlines the current progress on marine mollusc shell colouration, provides referable research directions on shell‐colour‐related molluscs, and enhances understanding of animal colouration mechanisms.

Comparing Methionine Synthetic Sources: Supplementation of Aquafeeds, Bioefficacy, and Effects on Finfish Oxidative Status - Inês Guerreiro; Tahir Mahmood; Yves Mercier; Waldo G. Nuez‐Ortin; Aires Oliva‐Teles (Reviews in Aquaculture, 2025)
The shift from fishmeal‐based diets to diets including alternative ingredients to improve the sustainability of the aquaculture industry is necessary. Still, it entails numerous challenges, including balancing the dietary essential amino acids, as alternative ingredients, such as plant proteins, insect meals, single‐cell proteins, or animal by‐products, are usually deficient in some amino acids, particularly methionine (Met). Besides being required for protein synthesis and maintenance purposes, Met serves as a methyl donor. It plays an important role in the antioxidant system through its downstream metabolites, for example, glutathione and taurine. In practical diets, the requirements of animals are fulfilled from three primary sources: L‐Met (the natural form of Met), DL‐Met, and DL‐hydroxy‐Met (OH‐Met). Dispersed literature data are available on the efficiency of using these dietary Met sources in aquaculture finfish species. This review intends to compare the efficacy of the different dietary Met sources in finfish growth and their potential role in the antioxidant defense system.

Natural Food Web in Farm Scale Models in Fish Aquaculture - Nurhayati Br Tarigan; Marc Verdegem; Julie Ekasari; Karel J. Keesman (Reviews in Aquaculture, 2025)
Bacteria and phytoplankton play an essential role in processing organic and inorganic waste nutrients, making the nutrients reutilized by higher trophic levels in an aquatic food web. Understanding the complex interaction between the microbial food web, nutrients, and cultured animals is crucial to achieving optimum production while minimizing the negative impact of aquaculture production on the environment. Mathematical models have been known as a research tool to conceptualize real systems, beneficial as management and decision‐support tools, and addressing predictive, exploratory, or normative questions. This study is a narrative review of 29 models published from 1984 to 2024 focusing on aquaculture production, particularly the dynamics of microorganisms in fish ponds and their influence on nutrient dynamics and fish growth performance. This study is structured to address several questions: What are the different nutrient inputs considered in farm scale models (FSMs)? What microorganisms are often included in FSMs? How to determine food web dynamics? How are the food web dynamics related to nutrient dynamics and fish growth dynamics? The application of food web dynamics in determining carrying capacity and feed formulation is discussed. Finally, this review discusses the importance of stoichiometry, the limitations of current knowledge, and important considerations for developing or selecting models that are suitable for intended users.

Issue Information (Reviews in Aquaculture, 2025)

Cover Image - Bingyuan Yang; Qinghui Ai; Kangsen Mai (Reviews in Aquaculture, 2025)
The cover image is based on the article Unraveling the Disparity of Carbohydrate Utilization in Farmed Fish: Perspectives From Comparative Pancreatic Islet Biology by Bingyuan Yang et al., https://doi.org/10.1111/raq.70022 . image

China's Spotted Sea Bass Aquaculture: Advances and Further Goals - Zhangfan Huang; Longhui Liu; Zhongbao Li (Reviews in Aquaculture, 2025)
Over the past two decades, China's spotted sea bass ( Lateolabrax maculatus ) aquaculture has flourished and made significant contributions to the national fishery economy. Characterized by a rapid growth rate and strong adaptability to various environmental conditions, this species also possesses the potential for global promotion in the aquaculture industry. The achievements in China's spotted sea bass aquaculture are inherently tied to progress in multidisciplinary knowledge and technology. To further catalyze the high‐quality development of the industry, a systematic review encompassing diverse research areas is imperative. This review encapsulates the advancements made in China's spotted sea bass aquaculture over the past two decades, and synthesizes decades of research progress encompassing germplasm management, seed production, breeding, nutrition, and common diseases. On this basis, it provides insights into the current challenges confronting the industry and highlights further goals for the industry's development. Such a review is not only of great significance for promoting the further systematic development of China's spotted sea bass aquaculture but also serves as a Chinese model for reference to the global promotion of spotted sea bass aquaculture practices.

Cover Image - Linlin Yang; Weiming Zhong; Tao Tang; Mingwang He; Tongping Zhang; Boyang Zhou; Yulong Yin; Jiajing Guo; Zhipeng Gao (Reviews in Aquaculture, 2025)
The cover image is based on the article Phage‐Based Biocontrol Strategies and Application in Aquatic Animal Disease Prevention and Control by Zhipeng Gao et al., https://doi.org/10.1111/raq.70024 . image

Advances in Swedish Seaweed Aquaculture: Enhancing Biomass Production and Quality - Gunilla B. Toth; Matthew Hargrave; Kristoffer Stedt; Sophie Steinhagen; Wouter Visch; Henrik Pavia (Reviews in Aquaculture, 2025)
Seaweed aquaculture is rapidly growing globally and offers environmental benefits such as reducing eutrophication and increasing biodiversity. Sweden has a long coast with favorable conditions for seaweed cultivation, but the current industry remains small. Over the past decade, several innovative research projects have explored and developed techniques tailored toward sustainable seaweed aquaculture. This study synthesizes recent advances in Swedish seaweed aquaculture research, highlighting innovations that support biomass yield and quality. We conducted a systematic review of 130 studies from the Thomson Reuters Web of Science, focusing on Swedish seaweed aquaculture research, and ultimately included 21 relevant publications from 1984 to 2025. The main seaweed species cultivated in Sweden are the brown seaweed Saccharina latissima and the green seaweed Ulva fenestrata . Key strategies to enhance biomass productivity, quality, and sustainability include optimizing land‐based juvenile preparation, careful selection of cultivation sites, and strategic timing of sea‐based harvests. Innovative approaches like the utilization of nutrient‐rich process waters from food production offer sustainable methods to boost yield and protein content, aligning seaweed cultivation with circular economy principles. Future development and optimization of cultivation protocols for other protein‐rich seaweed species (e.g., Palmaria palmata ) or species that tolerate lower salinity (e.g., Fucus vesiculosus or U. intestinalis ) will be critical to maximize the potential of Swedish seaweed cultivation, ensuring its effective contribution to food security and environmental conservation. As commercial interest in seaweed continues to grow, findings summarized here provide a robust foundation for the expansion of seaweed aquaculture in Europe and beyond.

Managing Aquaculture Noise: Impacts on Fish Hearing, Welfare, and Mitigation Strategies - Shanshan Duan; Raquel O. Vasconcelos; Lele Wu; Xin Li; Wen Sun; Xian Li (Reviews in Aquaculture, 2025)
As intensive aquaculture continues to develop, substantial investments have been made in equipment to sustain high‐density farming. However, this has resulted in elevated noise levels within these aquaculture environments, particularly below 2000 Hz, matching the hearing range of most cultured fish species. Fish under noise conditions may experience hearing loss and physiological stress, which can negatively affect their growth, foraging efficiency, reproductive success, and increase their susceptibility to diseases. These adverse effects compromise the welfare of cultured fish, potentially decreasing production quality and increasing mortality rates. Despite these notable effects, the understanding and management of noise conditions in aquaculture systems lag behind other environmental parameters in terms of recognition and control. In this review, we cover the fundamentals of fish auditory systems, the hearing range of key cultured fish species, and the most common noise sources and levels prevalent in current intensive aquaculture systems. Additionally, we examine recent discoveries on the effects of anthropogenic noise on fish hearing, physiological responses, and behavior. Finally, we provide strategies for noise monitoring and management in the aquaculture industry, while also highlighting open questions for future research. Our goal is to assist researchers and practitioners in comprehending underwater noise and its effects on cultured fish species, providing a valuable resource for promoting the healthy and sustainable development of intensive aquaculture.

Megalocytivirus: A Review of Epidemiology, Pathogenicity, Immune Evasion, and Prevention Strategies - Changjun Guo; Jian He; Xiaopeng Xu; Shaoping Weng; Jianguo He (Reviews in Aquaculture, 2025)
Megalocytivirus, a large double‐stranded DNA virus belonging to the Iridoviridae family, has infected over 100 species of fish, leading to significant economic losses in the aquaculture, food, and ornamental fish industries. These viruses exhibit icosahedral symmetry and have diameters ranging from 120 to 200 nm. Two distinct viral species of genus Megalocytivirus have been identified: Megalocytivirus pagrus 1 and Megalocytivirus lates 1 . Megalocytivirus pagrus 1 encompasses three distinct genotypes: infectious spleen and kidney necrosis virus, red seabream iridovirus, and turbot reddish body iridovirus, whereas Megalocytivirus lates 1 comprises a single genotype, known as scale drop disease virus. Infection with Megalocytivirus pagrus 1 is a notifiable disease to the World Organisation for Animal Health. Over the past two decades, significant progress has been made in various aspects of megalocytivirus biology, including the understanding of its molecular genetics, transmission modes, host ranges, pathogenic mechanisms, diagnostic methodologies, and vaccines. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the current understanding of megalocytiviruses, focusing on its epidemiology, pathogenicity, immune evasion, and prevention strategies for fish infected with megalocytiviruses. We hope that these findings will provide new insights in the development of effective prevention and control strategies for megalocytiviral diseases.

Unraveling the Disparity of Carbohydrate Utilization in Farmed Fish: Perspectives From Comparative Pancreatic Islet Biology - Bingyuan Yang; Qinghui Ai; Kangsen Mai (Reviews in Aquaculture, 2025)
The potential benefits of enhancing the capacity for carbohydrate utilization in farmed fish, particularly in species with pronounced carbohydrate intolerance, are significant from a number of perspectives. In recent decades, a multitude of research initiatives have focused on elucidating the factors that influence carbohydrate utilization in farmed fish, as well as the biological limitations that constrain this process. Despite the substantial progress achieved thus far, a dearth of clarity persists regarding the biological limitations associated with carbohydrate tolerance among various farmed species. Evidence suggests that, as with mammals, pancreatic islet tissues in teleosts act as the regulatory valve in glucose assimilation and metabolism. However, the precise regulatory intricacies remain to be fully elucidated and are the subject of ongoing research endeavors in fish species. The objective of this review is to provide a comprehensive evaluation of extant research gaps in the domain of fish pancreatic islet endocrinology, with the aim of identifying the biological limitations that potentially impede carbohydrate metabolism. Furthermore, it incorporates recent advancements in research on the pancreatic islet biology associated with physiological functions in glucose homeostasis in the zebrafish model and mammalian animals to provide a more comprehensive overview of the future research directions in farmed fish. In addition, we present prospective avenues for inquiry in fish islet biology and concomitant challenges to achieve a more profound comprehension of the fundamental mechanisms that precipitate carbohydrate intolerance in farmed fish. This review is expected to benefit researchers specializing in the study of glucose metabolism in farmed fish species.

Phage‐Based Biocontrol Strategies and Application in Aquatic Animal Disease Prevention and Control - Linlin Yang; Weiming Zhong; Tao Tang; Mingwang He; Tongping Zhang; Boyang Zhou; Yulong Yin; Jiajing Guo; Zhipeng Gao (Reviews in Aquaculture, 2025)
Aquaculture is essential for meeting future demands for food, yet it faces significant losses from infectious bacterial diseases. Aquaculture has recently been critically imperiled by the emergence of multi‐drug‐resistant bacteria, as it relies significantly on the use of antibiotics for prevention and treatment. The emergence of multidrug‐resistant bacteria poses a critical threat to aquaculture, which heavily relies on antibiotics for prevention and treatment. Bacteriophage (phage) therapy has regained attention with the spread of drug‐resistant bacteria. Phages are viruses that specifically infect bacteria and archaea. As a promising therapeutic strategy for aquatic bacterial diseases, phage therapy offers strong specificity, low resistance potential, rapid metabolism, ease of development, and cost‐effectiveness. In this review, we discuss the advantages, opportunities, and challenges of phage therapy, summarizing the status of research and highlighting emerging technologies aimed at enhancing phage therapy in aquaculture. Finally, the review looks to the future, identifying scientific and technological advances necessary to establish phage therapy as a viable and universal alternative to antibiotics in aquaculture.

Ecological role of foraminifera as bioindicators of eutrophication and heavy metal pollution: a case study of Estany dels Ponts Lagoon (Mallorca, Spain) - Anna Khokhlova; Ermelinda del Buono; Pere Ferriol; Stefania Squadrone; Alessandra Griglione; Lorenzo Casanova; Valentina Fonseca; Guillem Mateu-Vicens (Discover Oceans, 2025)

Genetic diversity and structure of Pocillopora spp. corals in the Gulf of Papagayo, Costa Rica - Randall Hidalgo-Sánchez; Juan José Alvarado; Emanuel Araya-Valverde; Edgardo Díaz-Ferguson (Discover Oceans, 2025)

Exploring the probiotic potential of B.cereus and B. velezensis associated with mangrove sediments in aquaculture - Greeshma James; Vishnu Radhakrishnan; Jifiriya Marathippallam Jamal; Preena Prasannan Geetha; Devika Pillai; Rejish Kumar Vattiringal Jayadradhan (Discover Oceans, 2025)

Community awareness and the impact of invasive Indian house crows on lizard abundance and diversity in Dodoma, Tanzania - Kelvin Ngongolo; Gideon Mmbando; Kasim Sakran Abass (Discover Ecology, 2025)

Editorial Board (Applied Soil Ecology, 2025)

Distinct assembly mechanisms of the abundant and rare bacterial taxa in plateau habitats - Xiaojie Wang; Hefa Cheng (Applied Soil Ecology, 2025)

Plant above-ground biomass drives the recovery of soil microbial communities in a subtropical-temperate transition zone following forest wildfire - Mengjun Hu; Jiayin Feng; Yu Shi; Pengshuai Shao; Zhijie Chen; Zhenxing Zhou; Jiali Wang (Applied Soil Ecology, 2025)

Investigation of bioremediation mechanism of nicosulfuron-contaminated soil by highly efficient degrading bacterial consortium YM1: Analysis of degradation genes and microbial community structure - Meiqi Dong; Yufeng Xiao; Siya Wang; Bingbing Yang; Hao Zhang; Xian Wu (Applied Soil Ecology, 2025)

Tobacco black shank disease significantly affects the composition and assembly of the genotype-associated microbial community in the rhizosphere - Qipeng Jiang; Jiamin Yu; Min Mao; Lianqiang Jiang; Fangfang Yan; Ruiyu Yang; Minfeng Yang; Chengzhi Weng; Shiping Guo; Dongyang Liu; Xiangwen Yu; Quan Deng; et al. (Applied Soil Ecology, 2025)

Towards distinguishing biotic and abiotic contributions to phenol oxidase activity: Current understanding and future perspective - Taiki Mori; Senhao Wang; Cong Wang; Wei Zhang; Jiangming Mo (Applied Soil Ecology, 2025)

Group behaviors and dynamics of plant-parasitic nematodes: Aggregation, clumping and their implications - Dan Jiang; Congli Wang; Xuemei Niu; Ye Jiang; Minghui Huang; Chunjie Li (Applied Soil Ecology, 2025)

Plant and microbial-mediated soil organic carbon accumulation and stabilization in an estuary salt marsh wetland: Implications for blue carbon formation - Qihang Liao; Zhuoyue Zhang; Feng Yuan; Yue Xue; Meicai Xu; Qinya Fan; Ming Lu; Xiao Huang; Penghua Qiu; Chenglong Wang; Xinqing Zou (Applied Soil Ecology, 2025)

Bacterial rrn copy numbers linked to soil function and crop yield in long-term manure-fertilized soils - Shuikuan Bei; Xingjie Wu; Yarong Hou; Huimin Yuan; Christopher Rensing; Zhenling Cui; Fusuo Zhang; Jingjing Peng (Applied Soil Ecology, 2025)

Mechanisms of microbial life strategy regulate the temperature sensitivity of soil respiration under winter warming conditions - Renjie Hou; Haihong Zhao; Qiang Fu; Tianxiao Li; Liuwei Wang; Wei Huang; Bingyu Zhu; Yuxuan Wang; Yunjia Hong (Applied Soil Ecology, 2025)

The microbiota playing “musical chairs” in a glacier retreat zone of maritime Antarctica - Tomás Gomes Reis Veloso; José Maria Rodrigues da Luz; Marliane de Cássia Soares da Silva; José João Lelis Leal Souza; Larissa Marcia Anastácio; Tiago Iglésias Machado; Mateus Ferreira de Santana; Carlos Ernesto Gonçalves Reynaud Schaefer; Maria Catarina Megumi Kasuya (Applied Soil Ecology, 2025)

Microbial community structure and nitrogen cycling in an area affected by the tailings dam collapse under a rehabilitation process - Letícia de Souza Ferreira; Helena Santiago Lima; Alex Gazolla de Castro; Karen Braathen de Carvalho; Wiane Meloni Silva; Isabelle Gonçalves de Oliveira Prado; Igor Rodrigues de Assis; Diego Aniceto; Maria Catarina Megumi Kasuya; Sergio Oliveira de Paula; Cynthia Canêdo da Silva (Applied Soil Ecology, 2025)

Plant species richness enhances aboveground primary productivity via net biodiversity effects and bacterial community interactions - Xu Luo; Yingzhong Xie; Shaoli Yue; Mingfan Yang; Cui Han; Yaxin Zhao; Ying Zhao; Jianping Li (Applied Soil Ecology, 2025)

Elevation-dependent distribution of soil microbial necromass carbon in Pinus densata Mast. forests - Bo Zhang; Sijie Zhu; Liangna Guo; Ganggang Chen; Gengxin Zhang; Jiangrong Li (Applied Soil Ecology, 2025)

Land-use change reshapes communities and guild structure of Collembola across a wide geographic range of the temperate zone - Zhihong Qiao; Dong Liu; Xin Gong; Martin Schädler; Saichao Zhang; Qibao Yan; Xiangyu Liu; Zhijing Xie; Liang Chang; Donghui Wu; Stefan Scheu; Xin Sun (Applied Soil Ecology, 2025)

Soil microbial attributes and soybean yield response to off-season crop diversification in an Oxisol in Southern Brazil - Aghata C.R. Charnobay; Artur B.L. Rondina; Alvadi A. Balbinot Junior; Mariangela Hungria; Marco A. Nogueira (Applied Soil Ecology, 2025)

Comparing soil microarthropod communities derived directly from soil DNA metabarcoding with those from morphological assessment in a drought-prone and irrigated pine forest - Jessica Cuartero; Ivano Brunner; Marcus Schaub; Dariusz J. Gwiazdowicz; Piotr Skubała; Jiayi Qin; Paul Henning Krogh; Beat Frey (Applied Soil Ecology, 2025)

Effects of bituminous coal dust exposure on reproduction of Sinella curviseta (Collembola) and Eisenia fetida (Clitellata) - I.P. Tirado-Ballestas; M.K. Taylor; K. Caballero-Gallardo; J. Olivero-Verbel; M.A. Callaham Jr. (Applied Soil Ecology, 2025)

Root exudates of Salix cupularis orchestrate the accumulation of soil carbon and nitrogen in the rhizosphere during the restoration of a desertified alpine meadow - Qi Li; Fei Yan; Dongming Chen; Jiqiong Zhou; Zhouwen Ma; Yanfu Bai; Xingpeng Hu; Congyu Ma; Abeer S. Aloufi; Feida Sun; Anna Gunina; Jian Zhang; et al. (Applied Soil Ecology, 2025)

Soil viruses regulate soil nutrient cycling through themselves and their effects on host functioning to impede the growth of continuously planted Casuarina equisetifolia - Yu-Hua Wang; Lei Hong; Yi Lin; Miao-En Qiu; Jian-Juan Li; Qing-Xu Zhang; Xiao-Li Jia; Yu-Lin Wang; Li-Yuan Wang; Yang-Xin Luo; Wen-Xiong Lin; Hai-Bin Wang; et al. (Applied Soil Ecology, 2025)

Responses of complete and incomplete ammonia oxidizers to farmland reversion to forest in Ferralsols - Pengfei Zhang; Yongpeng Zhao; Lihua Ma; Shuling Wang; Min Yang; Alan L. Wright; Xianjun Jiang (Applied Soil Ecology, 2025)

Conservation agriculture improves the balance between beneficial free-living and plant-parasitic nematodes for low-input rainfed rice crop - Marie Sauvadet; Patrice Autfray; Antsa Rafenomanjato; Aude Ripoche; Jean Trap (Applied Soil Ecology, 2025)

Large variability of soil microbial diversity and functions in an over 20-year old Eucalyptus grandis plantation - Margot Brondani; Agnès Robin; Julie Marchal; Anne-Laure Pablo; Aline Personne; Erick Desmarais; Frédérique Cerqueira; Frédéric Mahé; Florine Degrune; Joannès Guillemot; Pedro H.S. Brancalion; Nathalie Fromin (Applied Soil Ecology, 2025)

Ecoenzymatic stoichiometry reveals the exacerbation of microbial C and N limitations by moss crusts in degraded karst ecosystems - Minghao Deng; Jiaojiao Wu; Xin Zhao; Dong Chen; Guanting Guo; Mingzhong Long; Qimei Wu; Run Liu; Xiaona Li (Applied Soil Ecology, 2025)

No short-term response of microbial or isopod-driven litter decomposition to microplastics - Maria-Viktoria Kyoseva; François-Xavier Joly (Applied Soil Ecology, 2025)

Contrasting roles of abundant and rare root-associated fungi in wheat: Community assembly, heritability and agronomic impacts - Xia Kang; Yuyin Zheng; Zhihan Feng; Minjie Yao; Xiangzhen Li; Dejun Han; Qingdong Zeng; Hao Tan; Yumin Yang; Jiabao Li (Applied Soil Ecology, 2025)

Tree species influence microbiome-mediated nutrient sequestration in soil aggregates of subtropical plantations in China - Yunxing Bai; Yunchao Zhou; Jiaojiao Du; Xunyuan Zhang; Jian Feng; Jirong Feng (Applied Soil Ecology, 2025)

Farming practices affect soil's suppressiveness towards phytopathogens - Priya Chaudhary; Annapurna Bhattacharjee; Yashbir S. Shivay; Ram C. Dalal; Shilpi Sharma (Applied Soil Ecology, 2025)

Mixing of Pinus massoniana and broadleaved tree species alters stoichiometric imbalances between plants and soil microbes and their resources in subtropical plantations - Piaoyun Deng; Yunchao Zhou; Wensha Chen; Yongyong Wang; Jirong Feng (Applied Soil Ecology, 2025)

The effect of soil microbial traits on soil organic carbon in alpine grassland was limited by depth - Jia Li; Xia Wang; Menghan Yuan; Yazhen Li; Wenhui Duan; Jieyi Xia; Xusheng Zhang; Yunfei Zhao; Huawei Zhu (Applied Soil Ecology, 2025)

N cycling increase after savanna afforestation with Eucalyptus or Acacia is reflected in the growth of soil ammonia-oxidizing archaea and nematode bacterial-feeders - M. Sauvadet; J.M. Harmand; P. Deleporte; A. Martin; F. Zarah-Shailia; C. Villenave; A. Jimenez; L. Mareschal; J.P. Bouillet; J.P. Laclau; C. Plassard; J. Trap; et al. (Applied Soil Ecology, 2025)

Potentially toxic elements in different inorganic and organic fertilizers: A comprehensive review on global perspective and fertilizer-wise differences - Saloni Sachdeva; Abhiruchi Varshney; Harish Chandra Barman; Mike A. Powell; Prafulla Kumar Sahoo (Applied Soil Ecology, 2025)

Soil depth shapes the microbial response to land use and climate change in agroecosystems - Lena Philipp; Marie Sünnemann; Martin Schädler; Evgenia Blagodatskaya; Mika Tarkka; Nico Eisenhauer; Thomas Reitz (Applied Soil Ecology, 2025)

Successional transition from broadleaf to bamboo forests promotes fungal communities and soil carbon mineralization following the altered litterfall quality - Qiumei Teng; Tao Fang; Qianqian Zhang; Anna Gunina; Aiyu Zheng; Zhaoliang Song; Jingyun Zhou; Scott X. Chang; Yongchun Li (Applied Soil Ecology, 2025)

Ammonia-oxidizing archaea rather than ammonia-oxidizing bacteria drives methane emissions in a wheat-paddy rice rotation system - Mengdie Jiang; Peng Xu; Ronglin Su; Hengbin Xiao; Imran Khan; Ronggui Hu (Applied Soil Ecology, 2025)

Short term effects of fire on assembly rules and β-diversity of soil bacteria in Mediterranean soils - George P. Stamou; Spiros Papakostas; Claudia Rojas; Effimia M. Papatheodorou (Applied Soil Ecology, 2025)

Enhancing the immobilization efficiency of mercapto-palygorskite on soil Cd through earthworm addition: Cd fractions, soil aggregates, and bacterial community - Yale Wang; Kaihui Hou; Junxiao Jiang; Xu Gao; Yingming Xu; Yali Wang; Chunhong Xu; Liping Li; Xuefeng Liang; Gaoling Shi (Applied Soil Ecology, 2025)

Thinning increased the contribution of microbial necromass to the soil organic carbon in shelter forests - Guifang Wang; Ming Hao; Wenli Zhu; Wei Zhao; Xingjian Dun; Zixu Zhang; Qicong Wu; Peng Gao (Applied Soil Ecology, 2025)

Long-term phosphorus addition enhances the contributions of plant lignin and microbial necromass to soil organic carbon in a rice–wheat rotation - Zhaoming Chen; Jinchuan Ma; Feng Wang; Junwei Ma; Ping Zou; Wanchun Sun; Qiaogang Yu; Qiang Wang (Applied Soil Ecology, 2025)

The role of symbiotic nitrogen-fixing bacteria, Rhizobium and Sinorhizobium, as “bridges” in the rhizosphere of legumes after fomesafen application - Wei Chen; Yuntao Li; Gaoling Shi; Guangping Fan; Fei Tong; Lizhu Liu; Jiangye Li; Yan Gao (Applied Soil Ecology, 2025)

Context-dependent effects of various synthetic communities on the ecological dynamics of sugarcane rhizosphere - Ahmad Nuruddin Khoiri; Thanawat Duangfoo; Kanthida Kusonmano; Weerayuth Kittichotirat; Teeraphan Laomettachit; Supapon Cheevadhanarak; Peerada Prommeenate; Jiraporn Jirakkakul (Applied Soil Ecology, 2025)

Rhizosphere microbial functional groups altered by Chromolaena odorata invasion through changes in soil properties - Siyu Zhang; Xinying Ni; Caiyun Zhao; Qiang Yang (Applied Soil Ecology, 2025)

Shrub effect in semiarid Monte rangelands: Variation of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi communities associated with different functional groups of plants - Mariela Lis Ambrosino; Yanina Alejandra Torres; Antonio Francisco Garayalde; Lorena Vanesa Armando; Graciela Susana Lorda; María Silvana Velázquez (Applied Soil Ecology, 2025)

Urban forest soil properties and microbial characteristics: seasonal and stand-specific variations - Xin Wan; Sumei Qiu; Runyang Zhou; Liwen Li; Wei Xing; Yingdan Yuan (Applied Soil Ecology, 2025)

Sand dune fixation enhances the contribution of microbial necromass carbon to soil organic carbon: A case study of Mu Us Sandy Land in China - Qing Qu; Zhen Wang; Hongwei Xu; Rentao Liu; Minggang Wang; Sha Xue (Applied Soil Ecology, 2025)

Editorial Board (Advances in Water Resources, 2025)

Uncertainty assessment of solute concentration in natural aquifers sampled from observation wells - Felipe P.J. de Barros; Jinwoo Im (Advances in Water Resources, 2025)

Pore-scale study on solute dispersion in the aqueous phase within unsaturated porous media - Ruichang Guo; Lingzao Zeng; Qingqi Zhao; Cheng Chen (Advances in Water Resources, 2025)

Spatial variations of velocity and pressure fields induced by large-scale (single stalk) and small-scale (sediment) roughness elements - Angel Monsalve; William Jeff Reeder; Katherine Adler; Jose Roberto Moreto; Xiaofeng Liu; Daniele Tonina (Advances in Water Resources, 2025)

Effects of wettability heterogeneity on multiphase flow: From pore-scale mechanisms to cross-scale insights - Jingrui Liu; Kang Duan; Rihua Jiang; Qiangyong Zhang (Advances in Water Resources, 2025)

Impact of saturation on continuum-scale conductivity and tracer dispersion in heterogeneous porous media - Doron Kalisman; Brian Berkowitz (Advances in Water Resources, 2025)

Lattice Boltzmann modelling of capillarity, adsorption and fluid retention in simple geometries: Do capillary and film water have equal matric suction or not? - Zi Li; Zhenlei Yang; Sergio Galindo-Torres; Ling Li (Advances in Water Resources, 2025)

Assessment of hybrid RANS/LES models for the prediction of the flow and scour around a wall-mounted cylinder - Alban Gilletta; Cyrille Bonamy; Marie Robert; Julien Chauchat (Advances in Water Resources, 2025)

Derivation of weakly hydrodynamic models in the Dupuit–Forchheimer regime - Martin Parisot (Advances in Water Resources, 2025)

Unveiling surface-subsurface flow interactions of a salmon redd - Brandon Hilliard; William J. Reeder; Ralph Budwig; Vibhav Durgesh; Bishal Bhattarai; Benjamin T. Martin; Tao Xing; Daniele Tonina (Advances in Water Resources, 2025)

Transfer learning for geological carbon storage forecasting using neural operator - Andres Nunez; Siddharth Misra; Yusuf Falola (Advances in Water Resources, 2025)

A Dupuit-Forchheimer solution to the extraction of seawater from coastal aquifers - Anthony D. Miller; Amir Jazayeri; S. Cristina Solórzano-Rivas; Adrian D. Werner (Advances in Water Resources, 2025)

Pore-scale relative permeability and saturation analysis under wide-ranging injection velocity and wettability during primary CO2 injection for geological carbon sequestration - Muhammad Nasir; Shintaro Matsushita; Kailin Wang; Masayuki Osada; Shu Yamashita; Wilson Susanto; Sotheavuth Sin; Tetsuya Suekane (Advances in Water Resources, 2025)

Salinity effects on fines migration in aquifers: Stochastic model and its upscaling - C. Nguyen; Y. Yang; G. Loi; T. Russell; P. Bedrikovetsky (Advances in Water Resources, 2025)

Effective permeability of fluvial lithofacies in the Bunter Sandstone Formation, UK - Shakhawat Hossain; Gary J. Hampson; Carl Jacquemyn; Matthew D. Jackson; Dmytro Petrovskyy; Sebastian Geiger; Julio D. Machado Silva; Sicilia Judice; Fazilatur Rahman; M. Costa Sousa (Advances in Water Resources, 2025)

A phase-field approach to model evaporation from porous media: Modeling and upscaling - Tufan Ghosh; Carina Bringedal; Christian Rohde; Rainer Helmig (Advances in Water Resources, 2025)

New insights into the nonmonotonic wetting effect: The principle of minimum operating power during two-phase displacement - Xiaokang Guo (Advances in Water Resources, 2025)