The Portuguese oyster ( Crassostrea angulata ) is a commercially significant aquaculture species, gaining rapid popularity, particularly in Asia. Growth-related traits, along with shell and mantle colouration, are key determinants of market value in farmed oysters. To support trait improvement in breeding programs, this study investigates the genetic architecture of economically important traits, including shell length, shell...

Most previous works on aboveground biomass (AGB) estimation provide a single estimate of AGB rather than the probability distribution of the predicted values. However, the NGBoost algorithm provides a probabilistic regression and uncertainty estimation solution. In this study, we validate NGBoost for estimating AGB in mangrove forests in northeastern Vietnam. We use spectral bands and image indices extracted from WorldView-2 a...

Aquaculture mollusc production is predominantly from Asia, with more than 80% of the total biomass produced in China. Vietnam’s annual mollusc production is growing rapidly but is comparatively small given its coastal resources. A significant challenge for future mollusc production, and oysters in particular, is the supply of high-quality spat. Most mollusc spat in Vietnam comes from local wild sources or is imported from Chin...