Advances in Nanotechnology for Aquaculture
Impacts on Water Quality, Disease Management, Feed Efficiency and Future Perspectives
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https://doi.org/10.52046/agrikan.v19i1.2733Keywords:
Nanotechnology, Aquaculture, ; Water Quality, Disease Management, Feed EfficiencyAbstract
The increasingly intensive development of aquaculture faces various challenges, including declining water quality, rising disease outbreaks, and low feed efficiency that affect productivity and environmental sustainability. Nanotechnology has emerged as a strategic innovation in aquaculture biotechnology that offers solutions through improvements in water quality, disease control, and nutritional optimization. This study aims to analyze the development, effectiveness, and implications of nanotechnology applications in aquaculture using a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) approach. Data sources were obtained from international scientific databases covering the period 2015–2025 through a selection process based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. The synthesis results indicate that nano-encapsulation and nano-antimicrobial applications are the most rapidly developing areas and have significant impacts on improving growth rate, feed conversion ratio (FCR), nutrient bioavailability, and the survival rate of cultured organisms. In addition, nano-adsorbents and nano-biofilters have the potential to improve water quality in intensive farming systems. Nevertheless, most studies are still conducted at the laboratory scale and leave important issues related to toxicity, bioaccumulation, as well as regulatory and biosafety aspects. Therefore, long-term field trials and the development of environmentally friendly nanomaterials are required to support sustainable implementation. Overall, nanotechnology has great prospects for improving the efficiency and sustainability of aquaculture, however its application must be accompanied by a precautionary approach and evidence-based policies.
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