Advancing Non-Lethal Biomonitoring for Sustainable Aquaculture and Fisheries Management Practices

Aquaculture and fisheries management increasingly rely on non-lethal biomonitoring to ensure sustainable practices and safeguard fish health. Traditional invasive methods can harm fish, creating a clear need for alternative approaches. Recent studies have highlighted non-lethal biomarkers, such as those found in fish skin mucus and blood plasma, as effective tools for assessing fish health under stressors like pollutant exposure. For example, research on Piaractus mesopotamicus exposed to bifenthrin revealed significant biochemical changes indicative of stress, demonstrating the value of these non-invasive markers.



Despite these advancements, the field still lacks comprehensive bioethical protocols and standardized baseline health parameters across different species. This gap limits the broader adoption and comparability of non-lethal biomonitoring techniques in aquaculture and fisheries settings.



This Research Topic aims to address these gaps by standardizing non-lethal biomonitoring methods, developing effective biomarkers, and integrating them into practical management protocols.



We welcome submissions covering (but not limited to) the following themes:

- Development and validation of non-lethal biomarkers (e.g., skin mucus, blood plasma) for assessing fish health

- Biochemical and physiological stress responses to environmental pollutants in aquaculture and wild fisheries species

- Establishment of baseline health parameters across diverse fish species

- Bioethical protocols and standardization frameworks for non-lethal sampling techniques

- Integration of non-lethal biomonitoring approaches into sustainable aquaculture and fisheries management practices



We welcome original research articles, reviews, and case studies that contribute to advancing non-lethal biomonitoring as a standard tool for sustainable aquaculture and fisheries management.