Dhanaji W. Patil, PhD, is working as Head and Assistant Professor in the Department of Fishery Science, Toshniwal Arts at Commerce and Science College, Maharashtra, India. He has successfully led and completed two research projects funded by the Rajiv Gandhi Science and Technology Commission, Mumbai, India. He has published over 20 research articles and one edited book along with several book chapters and extension publications. He has organized and conducted training programs on aquaculture and fish seed production technologies for farmers and fishermen and faculty development programs for the teaching community throughout India. Dr. Patil completed his PhD in Fishery Science at Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University, Nanded, Maharashtra, India.Sandip Markad, PhD, is serving as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Fishery Science at Toshniwal Arts, Commerce and Science College, Sengaon, Maharashtra, India. He has published his research work through over 20 research articles and several books along with book chapters and popular extension articles. He has successfully completed research projects sanctioned by the Rajiv Gandhi Science and Technology Commission, Mumbai, India. He has organized training programs on fish seed production and aquaculture techniques for fishermen and farmers and faculty development programs for teaching faculties in India. He is also engaged in extension activities for fishermen and farmers of the region through the Department of Fisheries, Hingoli (Govt of Maharashtra). Dr. Markad earned his PhD in Fishery Science at Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University, Nanded, Maharashtra, India.

• Preface Introduction 1. Scope and Status of Aquaculture 2. Status of Aquarium Fish and Plant in Asia 3. Potential and Future Prospects of Sea Cage Farming in India: A Promising Technology for Doubling Farmers' Income 4. Biofloc Technology: A Solution for Global Food Security Challenges 5. Aquaponics: A Novel Agri-Aqua Technology 6. Advancing In Vivo Biomedical Research: Design and Implementation of an Affordable Zebrafish Housing Unit 7. Probiotics and Other Microbial Approaches in Aquaculture 8. Environmental Influence of Aerators in Aquaculture Operation Using a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Approach 9. Water Quality Parameters and Their Management in Aquaculture 10. The Role of Novel Probiotics in Aquaculture 11. Recombinant Proteins and Their Applications in Fisheries 12. Biotechnological Advancements in Aquaculture: Promoting Sustainable Aquaculture 13. Vaccination for Disease Prevention in Sustainable Aquaculture 14. Optimizing Sustainability: A Comprehensive Analysis of Nutrient Cycling and Environmental Impact in Aquaponic Systems 15. Implications of Fish Cell Lines and Cell Culture System to Attain Sustainability in Aquaculture 16. Application of Fish Genetics and Biotechnology in Aquatic Health Management 17. Exploring Biochar Production Techniques and Their Applications in Aquaculture: A Pathway to Sustainable Development 18. Developing an Ecosystem Approach to Assess Aquaculture for Effectively Reaching the Sustainable Development Goals: Case Study of a Whiteleg Shrimp Farming Business 19. Ecosystem-Based Aquaculture: Sustainable Practices for Thriving Aquatic Environments 20. Nutrition and Feeding of Striped Catfish, Pangasianodon hypophthalmus 21. Investigating the Impact of Vegetable Oils on Immune Modulation in Fin Fish: Unravelling the Relationship Between Dietary Lipids and Immunological Responses 22. Comparative Evaluation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Bacillus subtilis 200 on Growth Performance, Proximate Composition, and Feed Utilization of African Bony Tongue (Heterotis niloticus) Index

Dhanaji W. Patil, PhD, is working as Head and Assistant Professor in the Department of Fishery Science, Toshniwal Arts at Commerce and Science College, Maharashtra, India. He has successfully led and completed two research projects funded by the Rajiv Gandhi Science and Technology Commission, Mumbai, India. He has published over 20 research articles and one edited book along with several book chapters and extension publications. He has organized and conducted training programs on aquaculture and fish seed production technologies for farmers and fishermen and faculty development programs for the teaching community throughout India. Dr. Patil completed his PhD in Fishery Science at Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University, Nanded, Maharashtra, India.Sandip Markad, PhD, is serving as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Fishery Science at Toshniwal Arts, Commerce and Science College, Sengaon, Maharashtra, India. He has published his research work through over 20 research articles and several books along with book chapters and popular extension articles. He has successfully completed research projects sanctioned by the Rajiv Gandhi Science and Technology Commission, Mumbai, India. He has organized training programs on fish seed production and aquaculture techniques for fishermen and farmers and faculty development programs for teaching faculties in India. He is also engaged in extension activities for fishermen and farmers of the region through the Department of Fisheries, Hingoli (Govt of Maharashtra). Dr. Markad earned his PhD in Fishery Science at Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University, Nanded, Maharashtra, India.

• Preface Introduction 1. Scope and Status of Aquaculture 2. Status of Aquarium Fish and Plant in Asia 3. Potential and Future Prospects of Sea Cage Farming in India: A Promising Technology for Doubling Farmers' Income 4. Biofloc Technology: A Solution for Global Food Security Challenges 5. Aquaponics: A Novel Agri-Aqua Technology 6. Advancing In Vivo Biomedical Research: Design and Implementation of an Affordable Zebrafish Housing Unit 7. Probiotics and Other Microbial Approaches in Aquaculture 8. Environmental Influence of Aerators in Aquaculture Operation Using a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Approach 9. Water Quality Parameters and Their Management in Aquaculture 10. The Role of Novel Probiotics in Aquaculture 11. Recombinant Proteins and Their Applications in Fisheries 12. Biotechnological Advancements in Aquaculture: Promoting Sustainable Aquaculture 13. Vaccination for Disease Prevention in Sustainable Aquaculture 14. Optimizing Sustainability: A Comprehensive Analysis of Nutrient Cycling and Environmental Impact in Aquaponic Systems 15. Implications of Fish Cell Lines and Cell Culture System to Attain Sustainability in Aquaculture 16. Application of Fish Genetics and Biotechnology in Aquatic Health Management 17. Exploring Biochar Production Techniques and Their Applications in Aquaculture: A Pathway to Sustainable Development 18. Developing an Ecosystem Approach to Assess Aquaculture for Effectively Reaching the Sustainable Development Goals: Case Study of a Whiteleg Shrimp Farming Business 19. Ecosystem-Based Aquaculture: Sustainable Practices for Thriving Aquatic Environments 20. Nutrition and Feeding of Striped Catfish, Pangasianodon hypophthalmus 21. Investigating the Impact of Vegetable Oils on Immune Modulation in Fin Fish: Unravelling the Relationship Between Dietary Lipids and Immunological Responses 22. Comparative Evaluation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Bacillus subtilis 200 on Growth Performance, Proximate Composition, and Feed Utilization of African Bony Tongue (Heterotis niloticus) Index

Dhanaji W. Patil, PhD, is working as Head and Assistant Professor in the Department of Fishery Science, Toshniwal Arts at Commerce and Science College, Maharashtra, India. He has successfully led and completed two research projects funded by the Rajiv Gandhi Science and Technology Commission, Mumbai, India. He has published over 20 research articles and one edited book along with several book chapters and extension publications. He has organized and conducted training programs on aquaculture and fish seed production technologies for farmers and fishermen and faculty development programs for the teaching community throughout India. Dr. Patil completed his PhD in Fishery Science at Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University, Nanded, Maharashtra, India.Sandip Markad, PhD, is serving as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Fishery Science at Toshniwal Arts, Commerce and Science College, Sengaon, Maharashtra, India. He has published his research work through over 20 research articles and several books along with book chapters and popular extension articles. He has successfully completed research projects sanctioned by the Rajiv Gandhi Science and Technology Commission, Mumbai, India. He has organized training programs on fish seed production and aquaculture techniques for fishermen and farmers and faculty development programs for teaching faculties in India. He is also engaged in extension activities for fishermen and farmers of the region through the Department of Fisheries, Hingoli (Govt of Maharashtra). Dr. Markad earned his PhD in Fishery Science at Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University, Nanded, Maharashtra, India.

• Preface Introduction 1. Scope and Status of Aquaculture 2. Status of Aquarium Fish and Plant in Asia 3. Potential and Future Prospects of Sea Cage Farming in India: A Promising Technology for Doubling Farmers' Income 4. Biofloc Technology: A Solution for Global Food Security Challenges 5. Aquaponics: A Novel Agri-Aqua Technology 6. Advancing In Vivo Biomedical Research: Design and Implementation of an Affordable Zebrafish Housing Unit 7. Probiotics and Other Microbial Approaches in Aquaculture 8. Environmental Influence of Aerators in Aquaculture Operation Using a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Approach 9. Water Quality Parameters and Their Management in Aquaculture 10. The Role of Novel Probiotics in Aquaculture 11. Recombinant Proteins and Their Applications in Fisheries 12. Biotechnological Advancements in Aquaculture: Promoting Sustainable Aquaculture 13. Vaccination for Disease Prevention in Sustainable Aquaculture 14. Optimizing Sustainability: A Comprehensive Analysis of Nutrient Cycling and Environmental Impact in Aquaponic Systems 15. Implications of Fish Cell Lines and Cell Culture System to Attain Sustainability in Aquaculture 16. Application of Fish Genetics and Biotechnology in Aquatic Health Management 17. Exploring Biochar Production Techniques and Their Applications in Aquaculture: A Pathway to Sustainable Development 18. Developing an Ecosystem Approach to Assess Aquaculture for Effectively Reaching the Sustainable Development Goals: Case Study of a Whiteleg Shrimp Farming Business 19. Ecosystem-Based Aquaculture: Sustainable Practices for Thriving Aquatic Environments 20. Nutrition and Feeding of Striped Catfish, Pangasianodon hypophthalmus 21. Investigating the Impact of Vegetable Oils on Immune Modulation in Fin Fish: Unravelling the Relationship Between Dietary Lipids and Immunological Responses 22. Comparative Evaluation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Bacillus subtilis 200 on Growth Performance, Proximate Composition, and Feed Utilization of African Bony Tongue (Heterotis niloticus) Index