The Journal of Applied Aquaculture is a platform for the sharing of practical information needed by researchers to meet the needs of investors, farm managers, extension agents and policy makers working to adapt aquaculture theory to achieve economic and food security objectives in the real world. The journal emphasizes multi-disciplinary research and case studies that propose financially and logistically viable solutions to observable problems.

To make it more accessible to farmers and non-specialists in addition to professional aquaculture researchers, authors publishing in the Journal of Applied Aquaculture are requested to avoid basic research that has only downstream or marginal applicability to actual farming systems. Technical jargon should be kept to a minimum. Tables and figures that facilitate comprehension are encouraged. An economic and feasibility analysis should accompany any proposed technological innovation. Both original research and reviews will be considered. Suitable topics include, but are by no means limited to:

• Practical diet formulation and food conversion efficiencies
• Feed manufacturing, on-farm and industrial
• Techniques to minimize stress, low-tech transport
• Case studies from development projects, small and large-scale
• Cost/benefit analysis of aquaculture in light of environmental conflicts
• Techniques for the management of genetic quality in broodstock
• Review of aquaculture policy, successes and failures
• Market analyses and competition in regional and international trade
• Quarantine procedures and prophylaxis
• On-farm trials
• New materials and construction techniques
• Use of probiotics in health and water quality management

Articles can be of varying length, depending upon the subject matter. Authors are also encouraged to suggest topics for special thematic issues.

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