Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Aquaculture Engineering

Aquaculture engineering is the application of engineering principles to the design, construction, and operation of systems for farming aquatic organisms such as fish, shellfish, and aquatic plants. It encompasses the development of ponds, tanks, cages, and recirculating systems, along with the technologies that mana…

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

Overview

Aquaculture engineering is the application of engineering principles to the design, construction, and operation of systems for farming aquatic organisms such as fish, shellfish, and aquatic plants. It encompasses the development of ponds, tanks, cages, and recirculating systems, along with the technologies that manage water quality, aeration, filtration, feeding, waste treatment, and environmental control needed to keep cultured species healthy and productive. By engineering the rearing environment, the field aims to increase production efficiency, conserve water and other resources, reduce environmental impact, and improve the welfare of farmed organisms. Aquaculture engineering works alongside the biological side of aquaculture, which addresses the nutrition, growth, reproduction, and management of cultured species, since effective farming depends on matching system design to the needs of the animals being raised. Within the broader field of aquaculture research and development, studies range from the practical challenges and constraints of operating fish farms to the growth and feeding of species such as tilapia and carp under controlled conditions, all of which inform how production systems should be designed and managed. As a topic in this field, aquaculture engineering connects technology and infrastructure to sustainable seafood production. This page gathers peer-reviewed, open-access research relevant to aquaculture and the systems used to farm aquatic species.

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 Engineering, 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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