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View article: A circular tri-trophic system incorporating plants, fish, and insects turns waste into a resource: case study with the cultivation of cucumber
A circular tri-trophic system incorporating plants, fish, and insects turns waste into a resource: case study with the cultivation of cucumber Open
Introduction Circular economy principles are key to enhancing agricultural sustainability and efficiency. In this context, a tri-trophic circular system comprising three types of organisms (plants, insects and fish) that feed each other ha…
View article: Unlocking the Potential of Organic Aquaculture in the <scp>EU</scp> : A Review of Policy Support and Supporting and Constraining Factors
Unlocking the Potential of Organic Aquaculture in the <span>EU</span> : A Review of Policy Support and Supporting and Constraining Factors Open
Organic aquaculture remains a niche market within the European Union (EU), despite Europe being one of the regions where it receives most attention. This study aimed to identify the factors limiting its growth by (i) reviewing EU and natio…
View article: Toward the use of innovative environmentally sustainable feed in organic aquaculture: Impact on growth performance, health, and welfare of gilthead seabream (<i>Sparus aurata</i>)
Toward the use of innovative environmentally sustainable feed in organic aquaculture: Impact on growth performance, health, and welfare of gilthead seabream (<i>Sparus aurata</i>) Open
Organic aquaculture aims to provide sustainable aquatic products, and utilizing innovative aquafeeds with less fish meal is crucial. This study evaluated the impact of a cost‐effective and environmentally friendly diet (51% replacement wit…
View article: Sex-related gut microbiota in three geographically separated Norway lobster (<i>Nephrops norvegicus</i>) populations
Sex-related gut microbiota in three geographically separated Norway lobster (<i>Nephrops norvegicus</i>) populations Open
Despite the ecological and economic interest of the Norway lobster ( Nephrops norvegicus ), its gut microbiota remains largely understudied. The current study aimed at investigating the gut bacterial microbiota in three geographically sepa…
View article: Precision fish farming: A sensor-based study on Dicentrarchus labrax in a sea cage environment
Precision fish farming: A sensor-based study on Dicentrarchus labrax in a sea cage environment Open
The remote real-time monitoring of farmed fish health and welfare without disrupting daily management practices is crucial for the aquaculture industry. This study evaluated the effectiveness of wireless environmental and biological sensor…
View article: Growth Performance of Gilthead Sea Bream (<i>Sparus aurata</i>) Fed Low Fish Meal Diets With an Innovative Mixture of Low Trophic Ingredients
Growth Performance of Gilthead Sea Bream (<i>Sparus aurata</i>) Fed Low Fish Meal Diets With an Innovative Mixture of Low Trophic Ingredients Open
This study examined the growth performance, cellular signaling, and gut microbiome of gilthead sea bream ( Sparus aurata ) fed four diets using low‐trophic‐level ingredients for 65 days. Control (C) diet contained fish meal (FM) as the mai…
View article: The Effects of Dietary Fishmeal Substitution by Full‐Fat and Defatted <i>Zophobas morio</i> Larvae Meals on Juvenile Gilthead Seabream (<i>Sparus aurata</i>): An Integrative Approach
The Effects of Dietary Fishmeal Substitution by Full‐Fat and Defatted <i>Zophobas morio</i> Larvae Meals on Juvenile Gilthead Seabream (<i>Sparus aurata</i>): An Integrative Approach Open
This study evaluated the dietary fishmeal substitution by full‐fat (FF) and defatted (DF) Zophobas morio meals regarding growth, feed efficiency, proximate and fatty acid compositions, digestive enzymes activities, histology and midgut mic…
View article: Water Consumption and the Water Footprint in Aquaculture: A Review
Water Consumption and the Water Footprint in Aquaculture: A Review Open
Aquaculture is a rapidly growing industry that contributes to the growing global demand for food. Numerous studies have investigated the necessity of increasing food production while reducing its negative effects on the environment. Aquacu…
View article: Mediterranean Aquaponics: Fasting and Refeeding in a Polyculture Aquaponic System
Mediterranean Aquaponics: Fasting and Refeeding in a Polyculture Aquaponic System Open
The use of Mediterranean euryhaline fish and halophytes in aquaponics presents a sustainable and alternative approach to food production. The present study investigates the effect of compensatory growth on sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) a…
View article: Starvation and re-feeding of Gilthead seabream (<i>Sparus aurata</i>) and European seabass (<i>Dicentrarchus labrax</i>) co-cultured with glasswort (<i>Salicornia europaea</i>) in a polyculture aquaponic system
Starvation and re-feeding of Gilthead seabream (<i>Sparus aurata</i>) and European seabass (<i>Dicentrarchus labrax</i>) co-cultured with glasswort (<i>Salicornia europaea</i>) in a polyculture aquaponic system Open
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of starvation and refeeding on the growth and food intake of gilthead seabream ( Sparus aurata ) and seabass ( Dicentrarchus labrax ) and on the growth and nitrogen uptake of glasswort ( Sal…
View article: Growth performance of gilthead sea bream (Sparus aurata) fed a mixture of single cell ingredients for organic diets
Growth performance of gilthead sea bream (Sparus aurata) fed a mixture of single cell ingredients for organic diets Open
The aim of this study was to investigate the growth performance of gilthead sea bream (Sparus aurata) fed with a mixture of a single cell ingredient (SCI) (bacterial protein, yeast protein and algae) for organic aquaculture. Sea bream with…
View article: Growth Performance, Immune Characteristics, and Health and Welfare of Gilthead Seabream (<i>Sparus aurata</i>) Fed a Tailor‐Made Environmentally Sustainable Diet Formulated Using Novel Ingredients
Growth Performance, Immune Characteristics, and Health and Welfare of Gilthead Seabream (<i>Sparus aurata</i>) Fed a Tailor‐Made Environmentally Sustainable Diet Formulated Using Novel Ingredients Open
The use of fish meal/oil in carnivorous fish feeds remains a concern for the environmental sustainability of aquaculture. In this study, we investigated the impact of an innovative diet designed to be cost‐effective and environmentally sus…
View article: The response of gut and fecal bacterial communities of the European sea bass (<i>Dicentrachus labrax</i>) fed a low fish-plant meal and yeast protein supplementation diet
The response of gut and fecal bacterial communities of the European sea bass (<i>Dicentrachus labrax</i>) fed a low fish-plant meal and yeast protein supplementation diet Open
As aquaculture is nowadays the major fish-food production sector, continuous research is undergoing for aquafeeds that could replace conventional fishmeal in order to enhance its environmental and economic sustainability. Fish gut microorg…
View article: Nutrients Use Efficiency in Coupled and Decoupled Aquaponic Systems
Nutrients Use Efficiency in Coupled and Decoupled Aquaponic Systems Open
Aquaponics is currently undergoing a transformation into an intensive food production system. The initially applied systems focused on small-scale, fish-centric coupled (CAP, the aquaculture, and the hydroponic units are arranged in a sing…
View article: Toward Sustainable and Healthy Fish Products—The Role of Feeding and Preservation Techniques
Toward Sustainable and Healthy Fish Products—The Role of Feeding and Preservation Techniques Open
Fish is a fundamental component of the human diet, and in the near future the proportion of aquatic foods originating from aquaculture production is expected to increase to over 56%. The sustainable growth of the aquaculture sector involve…
View article: Basil functional and growth responses when cultivated via different aquaponic and hydroponics systems
Basil functional and growth responses when cultivated via different aquaponic and hydroponics systems Open
Background Aquaponics is an innovative farming system that combines hydroponics and aquaculture, resulting in the production of both crops and fish. Decoupled aquaponics is a new approach introduced in aquaponics research for the eliminati…
View article: The Probiotic Phaeobacter inhibens Provokes Hypertrophic Growth via Activation of the IGF-1/Akt Pathway during the Process of Metamorphosis of Greater Amberjack (Seriola dumerili, Risso 1810)
The Probiotic Phaeobacter inhibens Provokes Hypertrophic Growth via Activation of the IGF-1/Akt Pathway during the Process of Metamorphosis of Greater Amberjack (Seriola dumerili, Risso 1810) Open
Metamorphosis entails hormonally regulated morphological and physiological changes requiring high energy levels. Probiotics as feed supplements generate ameliorative effects on host nutrient digestion and absorption. Thereby, the aim of th…
View article: Fishmeal, plant protein, and fish oil substitution with single-cell ingredients in organic feeds for European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax)
Fishmeal, plant protein, and fish oil substitution with single-cell ingredients in organic feeds for European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) Open
Single-cell ingredients (SCI) are considered promising nutrient sources which are produced using environmentally friendly biotechnological processes. The aim of the current study was to evaluate the replacement of fishmeal, plant protein s…
View article: Cultivating the Mediterranean Wild Edible Species Cichorium spinosum L. in Aquaponics: Functional and Growth Responses to Minimal Nutrient Supplementation
Cultivating the Mediterranean Wild Edible Species Cichorium spinosum L. in Aquaponics: Functional and Growth Responses to Minimal Nutrient Supplementation Open
Aquaponics is a plant and fish co-cultivation system with high sustainability, yet sub-optimal concentrations of Fe and K often compromise crop yields. We cultivated the Mediterranean wild edible Cichorium spinosum L. (Greek name: stamnaga…
View article: Investigating Salinity Effects in Brackish Aquaponics Systems: Evidencing the Co-Cultivation of the Halophyte Crithmum maritimum with the Euryhaline Sparus aurata
Investigating Salinity Effects in Brackish Aquaponics Systems: Evidencing the Co-Cultivation of the Halophyte Crithmum maritimum with the Euryhaline Sparus aurata Open
The possibility of simultaneous production of halophyte and euryhaline fish creates huge interest in both commercial aquaponics systems and in research. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of three different saliniti…
View article: Spinach Responds to Minimal Nutrient Supplementation in Aquaponics by Up-Regulating Light Use Efficiency, Photochemistry, and Carboxylation
Spinach Responds to Minimal Nutrient Supplementation in Aquaponics by Up-Regulating Light Use Efficiency, Photochemistry, and Carboxylation Open
Aquaponics is a promising cultivation technique for combined production of crops and fish, on the condition of tackling certain nutrients deficiencies. The aim of the present study was to examine the limitations imposed by the system on sp…
View article: Fishmeal Replacement by Full-Fat and Defatted Hermetia illucens Prepupae Meal in the Diet of Gilthead Seabream (Sparus aurata)
Fishmeal Replacement by Full-Fat and Defatted Hermetia illucens Prepupae Meal in the Diet of Gilthead Seabream (Sparus aurata) Open
Insect proteins are considered as suitable low environmental impact alternatives to fishmeal for sustainable aquafeeds. Among the different insect species, Hermetia illucens has attracted research and industrial interest due to its ability…
View article: Aqua-Ento-Ponics: Effect of Insect Meal on the Development of Sea Bass, Dicentrarchus labrax, in Co-Culture with Lettuce
Aqua-Ento-Ponics: Effect of Insect Meal on the Development of Sea Bass, Dicentrarchus labrax, in Co-Culture with Lettuce Open
The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of 10 and 20% replacement of fishmeal (FM dietary group) with the superworm Zophobas morio larvae meal (ZM10 and ZM20 dietary groups) on the growth performance of sea bass (Dicentrarchus l…