Ronald Ntuwa, Patrick Onen, Gabson Baguma, Eric Niringiyimana, Ivan Byaruhanga, Thomas Otema, Wycliffe Ampaire, Denish Adolfo Ogenrwot & Daniel Ocira·Asian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Research·2022
Aims: Access to clean and safe water is a challenge globally. This study assessed the levels of three trace metals (iron, copper and chromium) and chlorine in water samples from municipal water supply points in Makerere University and springs from Bunga, Uganda. Study Design: Thi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2022/v18i630461
Cilutung River is one of the sub-watersheds in the middle of the Cimanuk River which is located in Tomo District, Sumedang Regency. Cilutung River utilization is used for sand mining activities and may cause a negative impact on water resources, among others causing a decrease in...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2022/v19i130462
Molecular technologies may be quicker and more accurate than the culture, serology, and histology procedures that have historically been employed to identify fish parasites. By using molecular diagnostic methods, parasites can be found in asymptomatic fish, allowing disease outbr...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2022/v19i130463
Aims: This research seeks to determine the ratio of dark skin and pale skin coloured fingerlings in batches of fingerlings produced in commercial African catfish hatcheries in Makurdi, Nigeria. Study Design: The study was designed based on a structured questionnaire that was admi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2022/v19i130464
Aims: To identify the species of decapods and their edibility, determine the population density, abundance, dominance, and diversity indices of decapods found in the selected mangrove sites, and measure the physicochemical parameters of the area. Place and Duration of Study: Bara...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2022/v19i130466
The pollution of water bodies with heavy metals can result into the possible contamination of freshwater fish. The levels of the heavy metals Pb, Fe, Cu, Zn, Ni and Cd were investigated in fish samples (Ameiurus nebulosus, Pylidictis olivaris, Tilapia zilli, Clarias gariepinus) c...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2022/v18i630460
Ornamental fish as a commodity of high economic value and has its own charm, makes consumers have a variety of goals and needs in purchasing ornamental fish. This study aims to analyze consumer characteristics and describe the consumer decision-making process at the Bogor Ornamen...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2022/v18i630459
This research aims to observe the settlement of puerulus lobster larvae in the waters of Awang Bay in relation to the spatial and temporal fluctuations in aquatic environmental conditions. This research was conducted from August to October 2020 in the waters of Awang Bay, Lombok...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2022/v18i630457
The zooplankton and its seasonal distribution of Sevsak Stream has been investigated in 2021. A total of 31 zooplankton species have been recorded in the stream. Among the zooplankton, 19 species belong to Rotifer,9 species to Cladocera and 3 species to Copepoda. In every season,...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2022/v18i630458
Fish is one of the foods that are favored and consumed by the community. However, fish is a perishable food commodity that requires processing in order to minimize this problem. The fish processing unit of CV. Brightfood Riung Gunung is a small-scale fish processing unit that pro...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2022/v18i530455
This study aims to analyze the quality control of food safety with the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP) systems in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) processed from milkfish shredded Bunda Juminah Food and compare it with th...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2022/v18i530454
This study aims to analyze the contribution of the fisheries sector to the Gross Regional Domestic Product (GDP) of Bandung Regency and the level of market demand in the fisheries sector in Bandung Regency. The research methods used are both quantitative and qualitative. Location...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2022/v18i530453
Patin is a commodity fish that is in great demand from year to year. Utilization of fish bone waste has not been done much. Patin bone waste from the fillet industry can be used as flour. Patin bone flour has a high calcium content. This study aims to determine the percentage of...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2022/v18i530452
Water hyacinth and water spinach can be used as phytoremediation agents in the Cimulu River because these two plants can grow and adapt in the Cimulu River. This study compared the effectiveness of the two plants in reducing nitrate and phosphate in Cimulu river water. The resear...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2022/v18i530451
Bacillus is a potential probiotic candidate which is currently widely applied in aquaculture. Bacillus can be found in various hosts, one of which is found in the intestines of fish. This study contains the genus Bacillus subtilis intestinal fish Bacillus CgM22. The steps taken w...
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