Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Aquaculture Systems

Aquaculture systems are the structured environments and methods used to farm aquatic organisms such as fish, shellfish, and aquatic plants under controlled or semi-controlled conditions. They range from earthen ponds and lined tanks to cages, raceways, and recirculating setups, and they differ in how they manage wat…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 6 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 2× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2691-6622 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

Aquaculture systems are the structured environments and methods used to farm aquatic organisms such as fish, shellfish, and aquatic plants under controlled or semi-controlled conditions. They range from earthen ponds and lined tanks to cages, raceways, and recirculating setups, and they differ in how they manage water quality, feeding, stocking density, waste, and disease. The choice of system shapes productivity, environmental impact, and the economic viability of farming a given species, making system design a core concern for sustainable aquatic food production. Effective aquaculture systems balance the biological needs of the cultured organisms with resource efficiency and environmental stewardship, integrating considerations such as water exchange, nutrient cycling, feed quality, and stocking practices. Research in this area spans the engineering of culture facilities, husbandry methods, feed formulation, reproduction, and the conditions that support healthy growth and survival. This page gathers peer-reviewed, open-access research published in the International Journal of Aquaculture Research and Development relevant to aquaculture systems, supporting an evidence-based understanding of how production methods influence yield, sustainability, and the broader development of aquatic farming.

Research published in this journal

6 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 6 articles above have been cited 2 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Aquaculture Systems, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Journal of Aquaculture Research and Development (ISSN 2691-6622).

Journal editorial board
Mariana Hinzmann · Portugal Miklas Scholz · United Kingdom

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