Emerging challenges in aquaculture: Current perspectives and human health implications by M. Oghenebrorhie Ruben, A. Bolanle Akinsanola, M. Ekemini Okon, Teslim Shitu, I. Iretomiwa Jagunna

“…Aquaculture, the cultivation of aquatic organisms for human consumption, has become an essential contributor to global food security. …”
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Microplastic contamination and growth pattern of oyster; Crassostrea gigas in a coastline by L. Kasmini, A.S. Batubara

“…Environmental issues, such as microplastics, have become a worldwide concern for its implications for aquatic organisms, especially oysters. This study aims to identify the microplastics and growth patterns of oysters in Aceh Province, Indonesia's north and east coasts. …”
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Assessing Climate Change Effects on Mahseer Growth Properties by Iskandar Nur Syuhada, Md Noor Noorashikin, Che Cob Zaidi, Das Simon Kumar

“…Further investigations should include more extensive sampling, varied environmental parameters, and long-term studies to fully understand the implications of climate change on mahseer and other aquatic organisms.…”
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Organic UV-filters and freshwater organisms: data gaps impede a robust retrospective environmental risk assessment by Alexandra Kroll, Cornelia Kienle, Marion Junghans

“…Our assessments indicate that the use of some of the substances in direct contact with surface water may pose a repeated risk to aquatic organisms. Conclusions We recommend a revision of the process for the inclusion of UV-filters in the EU Cosmetics Product Regulation, taking into account the potential environmental risks. …”
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Bioinspired surface structures for added shear stabilization in suction discs by Alyssa M. Hernandez, Jessica A. Sandoval, Michelle C. Yuen, Robert J. Wood

“…Abstract Many aquatic organisms utilize suction-based organs to adhere to diverse substrates in unpredictable environments. …”
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Modelling of the closed equilibrium system H2O–(CO2)W–CaCO3–NaH2PO4 for wastewater treatment applications by Ivar Zekker, Oleg Artemchuk, Ergo Rikmann, Kalev Uiga, Laura Daija, Faysal-Al Mamun, Andrejs E. Krauklis, Ruta Ozola-Davidane, Taavo Tenno, Toomas Tenno†

“…Water pollution caused by nitrogen and phosphorus compounds triggers algal blooms and poses challenges to aquatic organisms. Wastewater treatment ap plications represent critical areas where fundamental models of phosphorus equilibria, prevalent in municipal and reject water streams, are essential. …”
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Assimilation efficiencies and elimination rates of silver, cadmium and zinc accumulated by trophic pathway in Gammarus fossarum by Gestin, Ophélia, Lopes, Christelle, Delorme, Nicolas, Garnero, Laura, Geffard, Olivier, Lacoue-Labarthe, Thomas

“…To improve the assessment of metal toxicity in aquatic organisms, it is important to consider the different uptake pathways (i.e. trophic or aqueous). …”
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Occurrence of efavirenz, levonorgestrel, ibuprofen, and diclofenac in wastewaters of limpopo province, South Africa by E.P. Munzhelele, W.B. Ayinde, W.M. Gitari, G.K. Pindihama, R. Mudzielwana

“…Therefore, this study recommends the development of efficient wastewater treatment technologies targeting pharmaceutical compounds and further routine monitoring of these compounds in surface water resources, as well as understanding their fate and effects in aquatic organisms.…”
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Continuous-flow columns packed with zero-valent iron and iron sulfide as a feasible strategy to remediate the persistent contaminant nitroguanidine by Youngjae Yu, Erika E. Rios-Valenciana, Robert A. Root, Reyes Sierra-Alvarez, Jon Chorover, Jim A. Field

“…However, NQ also represents an emerging contaminant whose environmental emissions can cause toxicity toward aquatic organisms, indicating the need for effective remediation strategies. …”
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Ecotoxicity of lanthanides to Daphnia magna: insights from elemental behavior and speciation in a standardized test medium by Vignati, Davide A.L., Martin, Loïc A., Poirier, Laurence, Zalouk-Vergnoux, Aurore, Fouque, Chantal, Bojic, Clément, Hissler, Christophe, Cossu-Leguille, Carole

“…This and other caveats must be considered in future research to reach a community-based consensus for the proper hazard and risk assessment of LN towards daphnids and other aquatic organisms.…”
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PFAS contamination and mitigation: A comprehensive analysis of research trends and global contributions by Motasem Y.D. Alazaiza, Tharaa M. Alzghoul, Madhusudhan Bangalore Ramu, Salem S. Abu Amr, Mohammed F.M. Abushammala

“…These substances pose significant risks to aquatic organisms and human health due to their persistence and potential for bioaccumulation. …”
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Does hydrogen-rich water mitigate MP toxicity in rainbow trout (Oncorhyncus mykiss)? Monitoring with hematology, DNA damage, and apoptosis via ROS/GSH/MDA pathway by Atamanalp Muhammed, Kırıcı Muammer, Köktürk Mine, Kırıcı Mahinur, Alwazeer Duried, Kocaman Esat Mahmut, Ucar Arzu, Parlak Veysel, Özcan Sinan, Alak Gonca

“…In this direction, the following were determined: PP+PE chronic toxicity in aquatic organisms, the toxicity mechanism and the effect of HRW as a possible treatment method in blood tissue; with hematological indices ([RBC count [RBC], leukocyte count [WBC], hemoglobin value [Hb], hematocrit ratio [Hct], platelet count [PLT], hemoglobin count per erythrocyte [MCHC], mean hemoglobin amount per erythrocyte [MCH] and mean erythrocyte volume [MCV]) in other tissues (liver, gill and brain tissue) oxidative stress response (catalase [CAT]), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), glutathione reductase (GR), superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione (GSH), reactive oxygen products (ROS), malondialdehyde ([MDA] levels), DNA damage (8-OHdG: 8-Hydroxy-2-Deoxyguanosine), and the apoptosis (caspase 3) levels were investigated. …”
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Genotoxic and Mutagenic Assessment Induced by Vinasse, Before and After Being Subjected to Bio-oxidation and Fenton Processes. by Iván Meléndez Gélvez, Diego Alberto Salazar Moncada, Elkín Johan Granados Vega, Jennifer Carolina Soledad Maldonado, Carlos Alberto Peláez Jaramillo

“…Some of the compounds present in vinasses, such as melanoidins and phthalates, show genotoxic, mutagenic and carcinogenic activity in onion cells, tilapia and aquatic organisms. Various methods, such as bio-oxidation and Fenton reaction, have been used to reduce the organic load of vinasses. …”
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Nutrient removal efficiency by floating macrophytes; Lemna minor and Azolla pinnata in a constructed wetland by F.M. Muvea, G.M. Ogendi, S.O. Omondi

“…The technology is also environmentally friendly with the wetlands being habitats for many water birds and other aquatic organisms. This study assessed nutrient removal efficiency of two floating macrophytes (<em>Lemna minor </em>and <em>Azolla pinnata</em>). …”
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Hot and cold exposure triggers distinct transcriptional and behavioral responses in laboratory-inbred pond snails by Veronica Rivi, Anuradha Batabyal, Cristina Benatti, Fabio Tascedda, Johanna Maria Catharina Blom, Ken Lukowiak

“…These findings contribute to our understanding of thermal biology and stress physiology in aquatic organisms, underscoring the importance of molecular mechanisms in shaping species' resilience in dynamic environments.…”
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Effects of Opened and Closed Spillway Operations of a Large Tropical Hydroelectric Dam on the Water Quality of the Downstream River by Fiona-Annilow Wera, Teck-Yee Ling, Lee Nyanti, Siong-Fong Sim, Jongkar Grinang

“…Thus, it is recommended that DO be consistently high enough for the health of sensitive aquatic organisms downstream.…”
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Multi-task aquatic toxicity prediction model based on multi-level features fusion by Xin Yang, Jianqiang Sun, Bingyu Jin, Yuer Lu, Jinyan Cheng, Jiaju Jiang, Qi Zhao, Jianwei Shuai

“…Introduction: With the escalating menace of organic compounds in environmental pollution imperiling the survival of aquatic organisms, the investigation of organic compound toxicity across diverse aquatic species assumes paramount significance for environmental protection. …”
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Complete Genome Sequence of Photobacterium damselae Subsp. damselae Strain SSPD1601 Isolated from Deep-Sea Cage-Cultured Sebastes schlegelii with Septic Skin Ulcer by Yongxiang Yu, Zheng Zhang, Yingeng Wang, Meijie Liao, Xiaojun Rong, Bin Li, Kai Wang, Jing Chen, Hao Zhang

“…Photobacterium damselae subsp. damselae (PDD) is a Gram-negative bacterium that can infect a variety of aquatic organisms and humans. Based on an epidemiological investigation conducted over the past 3 years, PDD is one of the most important pathogens causing septic skin ulcer in deep-sea cage-cultured Sebastes schlegelii in the Huang-Bohai Sea area and present throughout the year with high abundance. …”
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Myo-inositol increases respiratory burst, cellular proliferation, and phagocytosis of cultured leukocytes from Nile tilapia by Edgar Junio Damasceno Rodrigues, Pedro Luiz Pucci Figueiredo de Carvalho, Vitor Fernandes Silva, Delbert M. Gatlin, III, Margarida Maria Barros

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Preparation and Photocatalytic Characterization of Modified Nano TiO2/Nd/Rice Husk Ash Material for Rifampicin Removal in Aqueous Solution by Thuy Dang Thi Ngoc, Ha Nguyen Thi, Dung Nguyen Duc, Sen Nguyen Thi, Toan Nguyen Duc, Nam Nguyen Hoang

“…When entering the water, it causes antimicrobial resistance that affects the ecosystem and accumulates in the aquatic organisms and affects human health through the food chain. …”
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