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Naked Clams: A Comprehensive Analysis of Their Global Potential for Commercial Aquaculture Rev. Aquacult. (IF 8.8) Pub Date : 2025-05-15 Jia Rong Poon, J. Reuben Shipway, David F. Willer
‘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
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Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress in Aquaculture Species Rev. Aquacult. (IF 8.8) Pub Date : 2025-05-14 Noah Esmaeili, Christopher J. Martyniuk, Sunil Kadri, Hongyu Ma
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
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Disinfection By‐Products in Aquaculture: Sources, Impacts, Removal and Future Research Rev. Aquacult. (IF 8.8) Pub Date : 2025-05-13 Ze Zhu, Amit Gross, Paul B. Brown, Guozhi Luo
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Life cycle toxicity evaluation of coated magnetite nanoparticles to the amphipod Hyalella curvispina Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2025-05-09 Nuria Guadalupe Espert, Jorgelina Luján Villanova, Sofía Ayelén Vedelago, Mariana Noelia Mardirosian, Malena Morell, Cecilia Inés Lascano, Andrés Venturino
The presence of organic pollutants in aquatic environments requires effective solutions to reduce their concentration. In this context, the development of environmental remediation technologies using nanomaterials has emerged as a promising alternative. However, prior to their application, it is necessary to evaluate the toxicity of these materials along their lifecycle. The aim of this study was to
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MCPA-Na exposure in aquatic systems: disruption of pathways and increased susceptibility to infection in fish Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2025-05-09 Yanxia Lin, Ran Shi, Mengzhen Wang, Yali Wang, Yunfan Han, Yongcui Ma, Liyin Li, Xiaohua Xia
MCPA-Na (2-methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid) is a selective herbicide widely used in agricultural cultivation. Despite monitoring indicating risks to aquatic life, the specific organ effects and pathogen susceptibility are unclear. Therefore, we constructed a “compound-core target-signaling pathway” network using network toxicology methods, and the results showed that MCPA-Na interacted with multiple
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Chronic tributyltin exposure induces metabolic disruption in an invertebrate model animal, Lymnaea stagnalis Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2025-05-09 István Fodor, János Schmidt, Réka Svigruha, Zita László, László Molnár, Sándor Gonda, Károly Elekes, Zsolt Pirger
Over the last 20 years, tributyltin (TBT) has been reported to cause metabolic disruption in both invertebrates and vertebrates, highlighting the need for further detailed analysis of its physiological effects. This study aimed to investigate the metabolic-disrupting effects of TBT from the behavioral to the molecular level. Adult specimens of the great pond snail (Lymnaea stagnalis) were exposed to
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Hepatotoxic effects of exposure to different concentrations of Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) in Schizothorax prenanti: Insights from a multi-omics analysis Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2025-05-08 Luo Lei, Wuga Sha, Qing Liu, Shidong Liu, Yinhua Zhou, Rundong Li, Yuting Duan, Suxing Fu, Hejiao Li, Rongrong Liao, Linzhen Li, Rongzhu Zhou, Chaowei Zhou, Haiping Liu
Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) is one of the most widely used phthalate esters (PAEs) that raise increasing ecotoxicological concerns due to their harmful effects on living organisms and ecosystems. Recently, while PAEs pollution in the Yangtze River has attracted significant attention, little research has been conducted on the impact of PAEs stress on S. prenanti, an endemic and valuable species in the Yangtze
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Toxic effects of anionic polyacrylamide on the developmental stages of Oryzias melastigma embryos and larvae Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2025-05-08 Xinya Zhao, Jiangwei Zan, Zhaohui Sun, Xiangping Xue, Hai Ren, Huiru Fu, Fei Si, Xiaomin Jin
Anionic Polyacrylamide (APAM) is widely used in oil extraction processes, serving as an oil-repellent polymer and constituting a critical component of water-based drilling fluids. The environmental and ecological effects of APAM on fishery resources have attracted significant attention, yet its toxic mechanism in marine fish at early developmental stages remains poorly understood. The potential effects
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Exploring the mechanisms of neurotoxic effects from combined exposure to polystyrene and microcystin-LR in Caenorhabditis elegans Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2025-05-07 Luyu Pei, Lina Sheng, Yongli Ye, Jia-Sheng Wang, Jian Ji, Xiulan Sun
Microplastics (MPs) are newly emerged pollutants found in water and soil, while microcystin-leucine arginine (MC-LR) is often detected in drinking water and water products, both posing serious threats to aquatic environment and food safety. MPs can serve as carriers of MC-LR. These pollutants are often found together, rather than separately. This study focused on assessing the neurotoxicity of co-exposure
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Transgenerational effects of Nanoplastics and bisphenol A on Zebrafish lipid metabolism: Disruption of the gut Microbiota-liver axis via mTOR pathway Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2025-05-05 Zikai Liu, Lanlan Li, Bingbing Sun, Yinhao Ding, Yan lv, Qing Wu, Sujuan Zhao, Xiang Zhang, Tong Shen
The gut-liver axis is vital for organism health. Nanoplastics (NPs) and bisphenol A (BPA) can harm zebrafish intestines and livers, yet their combined impact on the gut-liver axis and transgenerational effects are unknown.
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Weak effects of chlorpyrifos at environmentally relevant concentrations on fitness-related traits in agile frogs Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2025-05-05 Zsanett Mikó, Veronika Bókony, Nikolett Ujhegyi, Edina Nemesházi, Réka Erös, Stephanie Orf, Attila Hettyey
The widespread application of pesticides makes it important to understand the impacts of these chemicals on wildlife. Chlorpyrifos, an organophosphate insecticide that is still used en masse over large parts of the globe, can affect the development and behavior of non-target organisms and may thereby alter predator-prey interactions. To investigate whether environmentally relevant concentrations of
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Ecotoxicological impact of the fungicide tebuconazole on fish: a historical review, global trends and challenges Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2025-05-04 Bianca Leite Carnib, Felipe Cirqueira, Jerusa Maria de Oliveira, Thiago Lopes Rocha
Tebuconazole (TBZ) is a triazole fungicide broadly used to control fungal diseases in agricultural crops, fruit-bearing plants and forestry plantations. However, its increasing use and release into aquatic environments has raised concerns about its hazardous effects on the health of fish. Thus, the aim of the present study was to review the scientific literature on the ecotoxicological effects of TBZ
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Comprehensive review of ecological risks and toxicity mechanisms of microplastics in freshwater: Focus on zebrafish as a model organism Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2025-05-04 Haichao Sha, Xi Li, Qi Li, Jingwei Zhang, Ji Gao, Lukun Ge, Weinan Wang, Taotao Zeng
Zebrafish, as a model organism, exhibit high sensitivity to environmental pollutants and has been widely used in microplastics (MPs) toxicology studies. However, the mechanisms underlying MPs’ effects on zebrafish have yet to be comprehensively summarized. This review systematically explores the sources, pollution status of freshwater MPs and their biological toxicity mechanisms using zebrafish as
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Atrazine exposure induces abnormal swimming behavior of tadpoles under light and/or dark stimuli: A comprehensive multi-omics insights from eyes and brain Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2025-05-04 Jiawei Yin, Minyi Huang, Zijie Zeng, Yuhao Zhang, Zikang Tan, Yongqiang Xia
Atrazine, a widely used pesticide, can damage organs and affect the respond ability of aquatic animals to environmental stimuli. To explore the amphibian response to light and/or dark stimuli following pesticide exposure, a comparative analysis was conducted on the swimming behavior of Pelophylax nigromaculatus tadpoles (Gs 8 - Gs 36, from fertilised egg to forelimb appearance) following a 60-day exposure
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Assessment of PFDA toxicity on RTgill-W1 cell line via metabolomics and lipidomics approaches Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2025-05-04 Thao V. Nguyen, Anu Kumar, Maryam Taraji, Natoiya D.R. Lloyd
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA), a long-chain perfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS), is known for its environmental persistence and potential toxicity. This study evaluated PFDA toxicity in the RTgill-W1 cell line, a model for aquatic toxicology, using a combination of cell viability assays, reactive oxygen species (ROS) measurements, and high-throughput metabolomics and lipidomics. PFDA exposure resulted
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Pregnane X receptor attenuates gold nanoparticles’ toxicity through accelerating zebrafish embryo hatching Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2025-05-04 Jia Hu, Jingjing Tian, Pai Liu, Qian Zhang, Ningyao Li, Jian Yin
It is well known that fish embryos are vulnerable to waterborne nanoparticles (NPs), with delayed hatching being the most common and sensitive endpoint. Up-regulation of hatching enzymes has been believed to be an important detoxification mechanism for NPs, but the inner mechanism for such phenomena has been seldom investigated. This study aimed to investigate the role of pregnane X receptor (Pxr)
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Cover Image Rev. Aquacult. (IF 8.8) Pub Date : 2025-05-02 Diana Senovilla‐Herrero, Yuwei Chen, Chaoran Liu, Subbulakshmi Suresh, Heather Moore, April McKinney, Matt Service, Sarah Helyar, Lenka Mbadugha, Katrina Campbell
The cover image is based on the article Environmental and Biological Factors of Relevance to Shellfish Production in Northern Ireland: Insights From 20 Years of Regional Monitoring Data by Katrina Campbell et al., https://doi.org/10.1111/raq.12998. image
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Hexafluoropropylene oxide trimer acid induces olfactory toxicity to crucian carp by disrupting olfactory function and olfactory-mediated behavior Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2025-05-02 Shimin Zeng, Changlun Tong, Fangxing Yang
Hexafluoropropylene oxide trimer acid (HFPO-TA), an emerging substitute for perfluorooctanoic acid, has been widely detected in aquatic environment and received extensive attentions of research due to its potential toxicity. However, the olfactory toxicity of HFPO-TA remains unknown yet. In the study, the effects of HFPO-TA on the olfactory epithelium (OE) and olfactory bulb (OB) were investigated
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Effects of environmentally relevant concentrations of carbendazim, either alone or combined with benzophenone-3, on testicular development in Xenopus laevis Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2025-04-30 Jie Li, Hai-Ming Xu, Xing-Hong Li, Yuan-Yuan Li, Zhan-Fen Qin
The fungicide carbendazim (CBZ), widely present in aquatic environments, has been reported to disrupt testicular development in rodents, yet its impacts on amphibians remain poorly understood. Here, we investigated the effects of environmentally-relevant concentrations of CBZ (1, 10, 100 μg/L) on early testicular development in Xenopus laevis following exposure from Nieuwkoop-Faber (NF) stages 45/46
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A Global Review of the Zoonotic Potential and Disease Risks of Amphibian Parasites in Bullfrog Aquaculture Rev. Aquacult. (IF 8.8) Pub Date : 2025-04-29 Meiqi Weng, Xinhua Liu, Chenxi Zhang, Rui Shu, Andrew Wang, Haotian Zhang, Xingqiang Wang, Huirong Yang, Jinyong Zhang
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
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BDE-47 induces apoptosis and ferroptosis in Pseudosciaena crocea kidney (PCK) cells by disrupting mitochondrial energy metabolism Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2025-04-29 Sai Cao, Xiaocheng Wang, Qian Liu, Mengxue Xu, Zhaoning Wang, Yongshun Jiang, You Wang, Zhongyuan Zhou
2,2′,4,4′-Tetrabromodiphenyl ether (BDE-47), an emerging contaminant (EC), is widely used in the production of brominated flame retardants and is biotoxic to marine organisms. However, our understanding of the mechanism of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs)-induced toxicity remains incomplete. In this study, BDE-47 cytotoxicity after short-term exposure was investigated in PCK cells. BDE-47 significantly
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Antibiotic resistance genes in aquatic systems: Sources, transmission, and risks Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2025-04-29 Tingting Zhang, Linyi Fan, Ya-Nan Zhang
The widespread use of antibiotics has significantly contributed to the spread of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs), which have become a major challenge to global ecological and public health. Antibiotic resistance not only proliferates in clinical settings but also persists in aquatic systems, where its residues and cross-domain spread pose a dual threat to both ecosystems and human health. ARGs spread
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Cover Image Rev. Aquacult. (IF 8.8) Pub Date : 2025-04-28 Linlin Yang, Weiming Zhong, Tao Tang, Mingwang He, Tongping Zhang, Boyang Zhou, Yulong Yin, Jiajing Guo, Zhipeng Gao
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Recent Advances in Aquaponic Systems: A Critical Review Rev. Aquacult. (IF 8.8) Pub Date : 2025-04-28 Shreeja Lopchan Lama, Kyle Rafael Marcelino, Sumeth Wongkiew, K. C. Surendra, Zhen Hu, Jae Woo Lee, Samir Kumar Khanal
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Are polylactic acid (PLA) microplastics a risk to marine organisms? Acute and chronic effects on the amphipods Gammarus aequicauda Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2025-04-28 Francesca Biandolino, Giovanni Libralato, Loredana Manfra, Alice Rotini, Ermelinda Prato
Conventional plastics have become a major environmental concern due to their persistence and accumulation in marine ecosystems. Recently, the development of bio-based polymers, such as polylactic acid (PLA), has gained particular attention as an alternative to limit plastic pollution, as these materials can be degraded under certain conditions. This study investigated the ecotoxicity of polylactic
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Navigating stress: Impacts of temperature, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, and heavy metals on the diatom Thalassiosira weissflogii adapted to tropical waters of the Gulf of Guinea Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2025-04-27 Rael Adhiambo, Paul Kojo Mensah, Albert Koomson, Emmanuel Acheampong
This study evaluated the individual and combined impacts of temperature, pyrene, and cadmium on the coastal diatom Thalassiosira weissflogii under conditions representative of the Gulf of Guinea. In the individual stressor experiments, time, rather than temperature or individual pollutants, was the primary factor influencing growth parameters. Specifically, temperature modulated diatom growth with
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Comparing Data‐Poor and Data‐Rich Stock Assessments to Generalise Guidance for Pacific Coral‐Reef Fisheries Fish Fish. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2025-04-25 Peter Houk, Brett Taylor
The growing use of data‐poor fisheries models provides unprecedented access to compelling stock metrics and management scenarios for coral‐reef fisheries. Yet, it remains unclear how well the assumptions surrounding data‐poor models derived from extensive cold‐water fisheries fit the life histories and ecology of tropical coral‐reef fishes. The present study compared the outcomes from length‐based
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Size over substance: Microplastic particle size drives gene expression and fitness loss in a freshwater insect Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2025-04-25 Halina Binde Doria, Nida Sohal, Barbara Feldmeyer, Markus Pfenninger
Microplastics (MP) are a diverse class of contaminants for which it is challenging to assess their effects on freshwater biota. As polyamide (PA) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) are two of the most abundant microplastic materials in natural environments, the present study investigated whether their chronic presence, particle size (< 100 μm and > 100 μm) and their mixture influenced gene transcription
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Fish Predation in Bivalve Aquaculture: Impacts and Potential Mitigation Strategies Rev. Aquacult. (IF 8.8) Pub Date : 2025-04-24 Rebecca L. Stobart, Andrew G. Jeffs, Bradley M. Skelton
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
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Review on Quantitative Methods of Fish School Behaviors Rev. Aquacult. (IF 8.8) Pub Date : 2025-04-24 Yaoguang Wei, Lin Ji, Dong An
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
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Advances in Swedish Seaweed Aquaculture: Enhancing Biomass Production and Quality Rev. Aquacult. (IF 8.8) Pub Date : 2025-04-23 Gunilla B. Toth, Matthew Hargrave, Kristoffer Stedt, Sophie Steinhagen, Wouter Visch, Henrik Pavia
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
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The potential of microplastics acting as vector for triclosan in aquatic environments Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2025-04-23 Naveen Chand, Stefan Krause, Sanjeev Kumar Prajapati
There is increased evidence of the co-occurrence of microplastics (MPs) with other co-pollutants in surface water globally, leading to ecological and environmental concerns. The risks and toxicity of co-occurring pollutants largely depend on the mechanisms controlling the activation of their various sources, their fate and transport in different environmental media. Due to their size-specific surface
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Megalocytivirus: A Review of Epidemiology, Pathogenicity, Immune Evasion, and Prevention Strategies Rev. Aquacult. (IF 8.8) Pub Date : 2025-04-22 Changjun Guo, Jian He, Xiaopeng Xu, Shaoping Weng, Jianguo He
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
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Generalized additive modeling as a tool for the analysis of the time course of tail coiling behavior in zebrafish (Danio rerio) embryos – A proof-of-concept study with nicotine, a known developmental neurotoxicant Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2025-04-21 Maria Fischer, Raoul Wolf, Robin Hannemann, Thomas Braunbeck
The early detectable tail coiling behavior of zebrafish (Danio rerio) embryos is receiving increasing attention in the context of (developmental) neurotoxicity testing and may be used as a rapid screening tool for compounds with unknown or suspected neurotoxic potential. The observation of this behavior over a longer period of time already offered advantages such as the possibility of detecting effects
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Ibuprofen exposure interferes with the mitochondrial dynamics processes and affects lipid metabolism in the yellowstripe goby (Mugilogobius chulae) Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2025-04-20 Huiyu Zhang, Yufei Zhao, Weibo Gong, Chunni Duan, Yuanyuan Xiao, Yimeng Wang, Xiangping Nie
Ibuprofen (IBU), a prevalent non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), is extensively utilized in medical practices. Especially since the popularity of COVID-19, its use has become more widespread, coupled with its low degradation rate and high environmental residues. Thus, more focus is warranted on the possible detrimental impacts on non-target organisms, as well as the underlying mechanisms
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Buprofezin causes early developmental toxicity of zebrafish (Danio rerio) embryos: morphological, physiological and biochemical responses Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2025-04-20 Shuting Qiang, Yufeng Che, Mingyang Lu, Yuan Tian, Lin Gao, Jingwen Chen, Tingzhang Hu
Buprofezin (BPFN), a pesticide used to control crop pests and diseases, causes potential harm to aquatic animals and the environment by leaching into aquatic ecosystems. However, there are limited studies on the toxicity of BPFN to aquatic organisms. Using zebrafish embryos, we integrated flow cytometry, qRT-PCR, RNA-seq and other techniques to assess BPFN's developmental toxicity. Additionally, IBRv2
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Mixed‐Species Fish Shoals: Any Port in a Storm? Fish Fish. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2025-04-19 Mike M. Webster, Nicholas A. R. Jones, Akanksha N. Shah, Ashley J. W. Ward
Mixed‐species fish shoals are common, and form for a variety of reasons. We suggest that short term mixed‐species shoals, that persist for minutes or hours, might form because lone individuals (or small groups) of one species might benefit from joining larger groups of heterospecifics to reduce predation risk. We carried out a literature survey, which revealed that mixed‐species groups seldom contain
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Mapping the Structure and Evolution of Fish Bio‐ and Ecoacoustics; From Single Species Studies to Biodiversity Monitoring Fish Fish. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2025-04-19 Marta Bolgan
This review examines the progression of fish bioacoustics and ecoacoustics, with a focus on the growing application of Passive Acoustic Monitoring (PAM) as a non‐invasive tool for assessing fish biodiversity. As environmental conservation goals intensify globally, particularly with initiatives such as Biodiversity Net Gain, the need for effective methods to monitor aquatic biodiversity has become increasingly
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Sublethal exposure to boscalid induced respiratory abnormalities and gut microbiota dysbiosis in adult zebrafish Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2025-04-17 Le Qian, Jia Jiang, Yikai Zhang, Xiaobo Huang, Zhiping Che, Genqiang Chen, Shengming Liu
Boscalid (BO), one of the frequently detected fungicides of succinate dehydrogenase inhibitor in water environments, has unknown effects on the respiratory function and gut health of aquatic organisms. Therefore, zebrafish were exposed to BO solutions (0.01–1.0 mg/L) for 21 days to assess its effects on zebrafish respiration and intestinal microbiota in this study. The results showed that exposure
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Behavioural Economics in Marine Fisheries Management: A Systematic Review Fish Fish. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2025-04-16 Amanda Schadeberg, Alina Madita Wieczorek, Dorothy J. Dankel, Katell G. Hamon, Marloes Kraan, Mary Mackay, Debbi Pedreschi, Ingrid van Putten, Andries Richter, Noa Steiner, Nathalie A. Steins, Xanthe Verschuur
Targeted management interventions can influence marine resource user behaviour, yet some remain ineffective. Behavioural economics may offer valuable insights on this topic by identifying which interventions can effectively change human behaviour and how they can be applied. This systematic review (N = 140) synthesises evidence from behavioural economics studies conducted in a fisheries context. The
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A Global Synthesis of Population Demographic Models in Sharks and Rays Fish Fish. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2025-04-16 Diego Mejía, Carlos Robalino‐Mejía, Felipe Galván‐Magaña, Agustín Hernández‐Herrera, Ulianov Jakes‐Cota, Héctor Villalobos, Rodrigo Moncayo‐Estrada, Joel H. Gayford
Demographic models are vital tools in fisheries management, particularly for data‐limited species such as sharks and rays. However, a significant gap exists in the statistical quantification of productivity metrics related to elasmobranchs. This study addresses this gap by conducting a meta‐analysis of population models for sharks and rays, framed within a scientometric context. We reviewed 91 publications
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Managing Aquaculture Noise: Impacts on Fish Hearing, Welfare, and Mitigation Strategies Rev. Aquacult. (IF 8.8) Pub Date : 2025-04-15 Shanshan Duan, Raquel O. Vasconcelos, Lele Wu, Xin Li, Wen Sun, Xian Li
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
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Cellular and tissue-level responses of mussels (Mytilus edulis) to aged polyethylene terephthalate (PET) micro- and nanoplastic particles Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2025-04-15 Jenevieve Hara, Gethrie B. Oraño, Maaike Vercauteren, Kayawe Valentine Mubiana, Colin R. Janssen, Ronny Blust, Jana Asselman, Raewyn M. Town
Micro- and nanoplastic particles (MNPs) are pollutants of global concern due to their persistence, ubiquity, and associated risks. Laboratory studies, however, have predominantly focused on pristine MNPs, which do not adequately reflect the characteristics of environmental plastic debris. To address this gap, this study investigated the cellular and tissue-level responses of mussels (Mytilus edulis)
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Toxicity of microplastics and nanoplastics to benthic Sargassum horneri: The role of nitrogen availability in modulating stress responses Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2025-04-14 Menglin Bao, Fei Sheng, Qi Zhang, Jichen Liu, Rongyu Xin, Fang Yan, Shasha Zang, Zhiguang Xu, Hongyan Wu
Over the past few decades, the accumulation of micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs) have identified as enduring contaminants, posing significant risks to aquatic organisms. However, the interplay of MNPs and environmental stressors (e.g. nutrient etc.) is not well understood. In this study, Sargassum horneri, a typical benthic macroalgae, was cultured with two sizes of plastic particles (MPs (5 μm), NPs
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BPA-induced disruption of muscle development and larval metamorphosis in the mussel Mytilus coruscus Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2025-04-14 Shi-Hui Huang, Yu-Qing Wang, Ji-Yue Ni, Yi-Feng Li
Bisphenol A (BPA) has been found in aquatic environments worldwide, raising concerns about its potentially harmful effects, particularly during the early stages of organismal development. In this study, exposure to BPA significantly inhibited the development of Mytilus coruscus larvae and led to abnormal muscle development, characterized by a reduction in adductor muscle size and a decrease in the
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Detrimental effects of thiamethoxam on the physiological status, gut microbiota, and gut metabolomics profile of Propsilocerus akamusi chironomid larvae (Diptera: Chironomidae) Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2025-04-12 Zeyang Sun, Anqi Han, Jingsong Gao, Yuan Zhou, Huawei Bu, Jian Mao, Wei Chen, Chuncai Yan, Jinsheng Sun
Thiamethoxam, a widely applied neonicotinoid pesticide, poses a non-negligible risk to aquatic organisms and has garnered considerable attention. The biological impacts of thiamethoxam on chironomid larvae and protective strategies for tolerance remain to be investigated. In this study, we addressed the functional role of gut microbiota and determined the potential effects of thiamethoxam on physiological
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You Can't Reach the Lost Valley by Boat: Navigating Bottom‐Up Restoration Pathways Fish Fish. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2025-04-11 C. H. Ainsworth, H. C. Repeta, R. L. Scott
We explore bottom‐up restoration pathways on the West Florida Shelf using an Atlantis end‐to‐end biogeochemical food web model. We simulate three ecosystem states, the 1990s, the present day, and a restored future ecosystem. The restored ecosystem is informed by current restoration efforts by the Florida Trustee Implementation Group, responsible for administering restoration projects totaling $680
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Insights on nitrate pollution-induced intestinal dysfunction in turbot (Scophthalmus maximus) revealed by integrated dynamic metabolomics and transcriptomics Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2025-04-11 Jiachen Yu, Suyue Zhou, Ziyi Zhang, Bo Qin, Honglu Guo, Anxin Shi, Xiangyuan Li, Xingqiang Wang, Jie Lian, Qing Ji
Nitrate pollution in aquatic ecosystems has attracted global attention and has toxic effects on marine organisms. However, the precise molecular mechanisms underlying nitrate toxicity in the fish gut remain obscure. To this end, turbot were subjected to nitrate exposure (200 mg/L NO3–N) for 0, 10, 20, and 30 days to explore nitrate toxicity and metabolic mechanisms in the gut by employing a multi-omics
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Recognising and Protecting the National Benefit of Sustainable Fisheries in the UK Fish Fish. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2025-04-10 Sarah Coulthard, Ainsley Hatt, Phoebe Lewis, Bryce D. Stewart, Michael Roach, Robert Clark, Sam Fanshawe, Carole Sandrine White, Julie Urquhart, Jerry Percy, Tim Gray, Emily Bulled, Joe Richards, Rachel Turner, Edward Baker, Louisa Evans, Tom Chaigneau, Tom Hooper, Jack Longsden, Jeremy Anbleyth‐Evans
Sustainable commercial fishing makes valuable contributions to coastal regions and broader national benefits. This paper offers three arguments in relation to what is required for the societal benefits of sustainable fisheries to be fully realised and considers each in the context of the UK but with global relevance. First, there is a need to raise the profile of the full range of benefits that are
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Fluoxetine impairs gamete function and fertilization success in Tegillarca granosa: environmental risks of antidepressant contamination Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2025-04-10 Yu Han, Xingzhou Yu, Guanghui Wang, Shanjie Zha, Wei Shi, Zhiquan Liu, Hangjun Zhang, Guangxu Liu
In recent years, the antidepressant fluoxetine (FLX) has been increasingly detected in global environments, emerging as a contaminant with significant toxic effects. However, its impact on the fertilization processes of broadcast-spawning species remains unclear. This study focuses on Tegillarca granosa, a broadcast-spawning bivalve, to evaluate the effects of fluoxetine on gametes and fertilization
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Multigenerational ecotoxicity of tris(2-butoxyethyl) phosphate to the tropical water flea Ceriodaphnia cornuta and probabilistic ecological risk assessment in freshwater environments Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2025-04-10 Tan-Duc Nguyen, Van-Tai Nguyen, Khuong V. Dinh, Claudia Wiegand, Zhen Wang, Christine Baduel, Thanh Luu Pham, Thi Thuy Duong, Quoc-Hung Nguyen, Van Manh Do, Thi Phuong Quynh Le, Yu-Chen Huang, Thanh-Son Dao
The widespread use of the organophosphorus flame retardant tris(2-butoxyethyl) phosphate (TBOEP) and its presence in aquatic environments pose a hazard to wildlife. This study investigates the chronic ecotoxicity of TBOEP at environmentally relevant concentrations (6 ± 0.7 µg L−1) in the tropical water flea Ceriodaphnia cornuta over seven generations. Delayed toxicity emerged from the second generation
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Acute toxicity, bioconcentration, and metabolomic profiling of agrochemical organosilicone spray adjuvants in Zebrafish Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2025-04-10 Tianyou Feng, Jianling Liu, Ling Wu, Yuanqiang Luo, Ling Liu, Fen Li, Guangbin Wu, Ping Lu, Yuping Zhang
Agrochemical organosilicone spray adjuvants, widely applied in agroecosystems, are suspected to pose environmental risks based on recent studies. In response to these concerns, we have purified the active components of these adjuvants, specifically a series of oligomers of hydroxy(polyethyleneoxy) propyl-heptamethyl trisiloxane (TSS-H), including ethylene oxide (EO) units ranging from 4 to 12. For
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Effects of combined exposure to polyethylene and oxidized polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons on growth, development, and neurobehavior in Zebrafish Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2025-04-10 Yu Liu, Yujun Ning, Yi Jiang, Yiquan Ou, Xiaobing Chen, Chiting Zhong, Ru Wang, Zhibo Zhang, Kongfan Wang, Dingxin Long, Weichao Zhao
Oxygenated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (OPAHs) are a class of anthropogenic, persistent, and highly toxic PAH contaminants associated with developmental toxicity, 9-fluorenone (9-FLO) is a typical member of the OPAH family. Due to its ketone group, it has higher polarity, which results in increased solubility in water and greater potential for transport via atmospheric particles or water bodies
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Phage‐Based Biocontrol Strategies and Application in Aquatic Animal Disease Prevention and Control Rev. Aquacult. (IF 8.8) Pub Date : 2025-04-08 Linlin Yang, Weiming Zhong, Tao Tang, Mingwang He, Tongping Zhang, Boyang Zhou, Yulong Yin, Jiajing Guo, Zhipeng Gao
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Alternative plastic materials pose higher chemical hazard and aquatic ecotoxicity than conventional plastics Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2025-04-08 Ricardo Beiras, Alejandro Vilas, José Gómez Sieiro, Alexandre M. Schönemann, Filipe M.G. Laranjeiro
A comparative ecotoxicological profile was conducted on plastic materials with the same use made of conventional polymers versus alternative, potentially biodegradable polymers, frequently marketed as “bio” with claims of lower ecological impact. The sensitive in vivo sea-urchin embryo test (SET) was used for the ecotoxicological characterization, and non-target chemical analyses using GC–MS for the
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Effect of polystyrene nanoplastics on the intestinal histopathology, oxidative stress, and microbiota of Acrossocheilus yunnanensis Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2025-04-08 Zhaolai Guo, Ruisi Yang, Zexiang Hua, Wenyu Long, Qianqian Xiang
Even though extensive research exists on the negative impact of nanoplastics on fish, their effect on the microbiota and intestinal health of freshwater fish remains unclear. This study investigated the impact of polystyrene nanoplastics (PS-NPs) on the microbiota, oxidative stress, and intestinal morphology of the Acrossocheilus yunnanensis (A. yunnanensis) freshwater fish species. The findings demonstrated
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Dual impacts of elevated pCO2 on the ecological effects induced by microplastics and nanoplastics: A study with Chlamydomonas reinhardtii Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2025-04-08 Chengwei Liang, Yajing Liu, Tianle Xi, Jia Liu, Shanshan Ge, Xiaowen Zhang, Zhihua Jia, Naihao Ye
Aquatic organisms face increased complexity and severity when exposed to the combined stressors of climate change and micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs), as opposed to facing these stressors individually. This study examined the effects and underlying mechanisms of elevated pCO2, which leads to freshwater acidification, as well as amino-modified polystyrene MNPs (PS-NH2 MNPs) of varying sizes (5 μm, 300
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The sensitivity of embryos and larvae of the crown-of-thorns sea star to copper and zinc: with respect to conditions experienced on the Great Barrier Reef and water quality guidelines Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2025-04-07 Regina Balogh, Maria Byrne
Our understanding of the ecotoxicology for tropical marine species is limited. We investigated the impacts of copper (0.1–6 µg/L) and zinc (2.5–45 µg/L) on development of the crown-of-thorns sea star (COTS) (Acanthaster sp.) with respect to lethal concentration (LC) and effective concentration (EC) for inhibition of larval swimming and in context with concentrations reported for the Great Barrier Reef