The inland fisheries sector in Sri Lanka was developed through the introduction of exotic tilapia, particularly Nile tilapia. This study was aimed to determine the relative and absolute fecundity and compare the egg size ...

Sea urchins are ecologically, and economically important species distributed in many shallow marine benthic habitats. Among edible sea urchins, Tripneustes gratilla is abundant and crucial for controlling macroalgae on Sri ...

Product quality and shelf life of giant freshwater prawns (GFP) can be influenced by different factors including handling and storing techniques. It determines consumer acceptability and satisfaction, and sensory evaluation ...

Deterioration of fish feed by microorganisms is a major issue in fed-aquaculture. Antifungal properties of mangrove plants have potential to control feed deterioration in aquafeed. Thus, this study was aimed to identify ...

Traditional strategies to combat bacterial and viral pathogens, such as high doses of antibiotics have raised concerns about the development of antibiotic-resistant strains in aquaculture industry. Consequently, supplementing ...

Emergence of antibiotic resistance in bacterial pathogen is one of the biggest global threats to public health in the 21st century. Thus, seeking natural ingredients having the antibacterial activity to treat bacterial ...

Fish are ideal bioindicators for monitoring aquatic ecosystems due to their sensitivity to environmental changes and ability to accumulate substances like heavy metals. This study analyzed the heavy metal levels in Oreochromis ...

Trace metals are a significant group of aquatic pollutants due to their ability to bioaccumulate and through the food web resulting from their non-biodegradable property. Sea cucumbers are popular in the export industry ...

Microplastics (MPs) and heavy metals are ubiquitous environmental pollutants that severely damage marine, freshwater, and terrestrial ecosystems. Coastal lagoons sink accumulated pollutants from both terrestrial and marine ...

Oysters are a highly abundant shellfish group in Puttalam Lagoon, Sri Lanka. They are successful filter feeders that feed off nutrients in water. This study was conducted to analyze proximate composition and heavy metal ...