Focus and Scope

BandaAqua: Journal of Aquaculture, published by Universitas Banda Naira, is a scientific journal that publishes original research articles, scientific reviews, and innovative studies related to aquaculture and aquatic resource development. The journal promotes scientific and technological advancements that support sustainable aquaculture, coastal and small-island communities, food security, and responsible utilization of aquatic resources.

The scope of the journal includes, but is not limited to:

1. Fish Aquaculture

  • Marine, brackishwater, and freshwater fish farming
  • Hatchery, nursery, and seed production technologies
  • Grow-out technologies and production systems
  • Aquaculture production management
  • Food fish and ornamental fish culture

2. Aquatic Organism Aquaculture

  • Shrimp and other crustacean aquaculture
  • Mollusk aquaculture
  • Seaweed and macroalgae cultivation
  • Sea cucumber and other echinoderm aquaculture
  • Culture of other economically important aquatic organisms

3. Aquaculture Technology

  • Intensive, semi-intensive, and extensive aquaculture systems
  • Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS)
  • Biofloc technology
  • Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture (IMTA)
  • Smart aquaculture and technology-based aquaculture
  • Innovations in aquaculture facilities, equipment, and infrastructure

4. Aquaculture Nutrition and Feed

  • Feed formulation and development
  • Alternative and sustainable feed ingredients
  • Nutrition of fish and aquatic organisms
  • Feed additives, probiotics, and immunostimulants
  • Feed efficiency, growth performance, and feed utilization

5. Aquatic Animal Health and Diseases

  • Disease diagnosis, prevention, and control
  • Parasites, bacteria, viruses, and fungal diseases
  • Immunology of aquatic organisms
  • Probiotics and immunostimulants
  • Biosecurity in aquaculture systems

6. Water Quality and Aquaculture Environment

  • Water quality management
  • Physical, chemical, and biological parameters of aquatic environments
  • Interactions between cultured organisms and their environment
  • Aquaculture waste management
  • Environmental carrying capacity and suitability for aquaculture

7. Aquaculture Genetics and Biotechnology

  • Selective breeding of aquatic organisms
  • Genetic selection and improvement
  • Reproductive biology and reproductive technologies
  • Fisheries and aquaculture biotechnology
  • Tissue culture and molecular technologies

8. Sustainable Aquaculture and Blue Economy

  • Sustainable aquaculture practices
  • Blue economy and aquatic resource development
  • Resource efficiency and optimization
  • Low-carbon and environmentally friendly aquaculture
  • Climate change adaptation and mitigation
  • Biodiversity conservation through aquaculture

9. Socioeconomics and Aquaculture Development

  • Socioeconomic aspects of aquaculture communities
  • Business analysis and economic feasibility
  • Value chains and marketing of aquaculture products
  • Coastal community empowerment
  • Institutions, governance, and policies for aquaculture development

10. Coastal, Small-Island, and Community-Based Aquaculture

  • Aquaculture in coastal communities and small islands
  • Development of local aquatic commodities
  • Local knowledge and indigenous practices in aquatic resource management
  • Appropriate and locally adapted technologies for island communities
  • Food security based on aquatic resources