Aquaculture Environment Interactions

Aims & Scope

AEI presents rigorously refereed and carefully selected Research Articles, Reviews and Notes, as well as Comments/Reply Comments (for details see MEPS 228:1), Theme Sections and Opinion Pieces.

For details consult the Guidelines for Authors.

Papers may be concerned with inter­actions between aquaculture and the environment from local to ecosystem scales, at all levels of organisation and investigation.

Areas covered include: -Pollution and nutrient inputs; bio-accumulation and impacts of chemical compounds used in aquaculture. -Effects on benthic and pelagic assemblages or pro­cesses that are related to aquaculture activities. -Interactions of wild fauna (invertebrates, fishes, birds, mammals) with aquaculture activities; genetic impacts on wild populations. -Parasite and pathogen interactions between farmed and wild stocks. -Comparisons of the environmental effects of traditional and organic aquaculture. -Introductions of alien species; escape and intentional releases (seeding) of cultured organisms into the wild. -Effects of capture-based aquaculture (ranching). -Interactions of aquaculture installations with biofouling organisms and consequences of biofouling control measures. -Integrated multi-trophic aquaculture; comparisons of re-circulation and ‘open’ systems. -Effects of climate change and environmental variability on aquaculture activities. -Modelling of aquaculture–environment interactions; ­assessment of carrying capacity. -Interactions between aquaculture and other industries (e.g. tourism, fisheries, transport). -Policy and practice of aquaculture regulation directed towards environmental management; site selection, spatial planning, Integrated Coastal Zone Management, and eco-ethics.

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Plagiarism Policy

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Environmental issues of fish farming in offshore waters: perspectives, concerns and research needs

  Citation: 254

  Authors: M

• Escapes of fishes from Norwegian sea-cage aquaculture: causes, consequences and prevention

  Citation: 241

  Authors: Ø, T, EB, I, A

• Discharge of nutrient wastes from salmon farms: environmental effects, and potential for integrated multi-trophic aquaculture

  Citation: 204

  Authors: X, LM, KI, Y

• Mass mortalities of Pacific oysters Crassostrea gigas reflect infectious diseases and vary with farming practices in the Mediterranean Thau lagoon, France

  Citation: 193

  Authors: F, J, P, C, L, F, JF, N

• Temperature influence on pathogen transmission and subsequent mortalities in juvenile Pacific oysters Crassostrea gigas

  Citation: 163

  Authors: B, F, R, P

• A new concept for aquaponic systems to improve sustainability, increase productivity, and reduce environmental impacts

  Citation: 162

  Authors: W, R, D, J, H, U, G, J, M, B, S, A, B

• Marine cage culture and the environment: effects on water quality and primary production

  Citation: 143

  Authors: C, KD, BT, JA

• Effects of salmon lice Lepeophtheirus salmonis on wild sea trout Salmo trutta—a literature review

  Citation: 139

  Authors: EB, CD, I, PA, PG, KW, E, S, M, B

• Factors influencing disease-induced mortality of Pacific oysters Crassostrea gigas

  Citation: 126

  Authors: B, P, M, F

• Climate change and aquaculture: considering biological response and resources

  Citation: 115

  Authors: GK, HJ, DJ, D, T, AF, I, T, K, RD, M, CT, S