Jornal de Biologia Marinha e Oceanografia

Nanotechnology in Aquaculture as a Novel Tool in Fish Disease Control

Maty Luna

Aquaculture has played a crucial part in meeting the massive demand for animal protein and, as a result, in food security in recent decades. Contamination of the environment and the frequency of diseases, on the other hand, are seen as critical difficulties for the industry. In this regard, new technological ways have been paved to successfully cope with such issues. Nanotechnology, as a novel and innovative instrument, offers a wide range of applications and has enormous potential in aquaculture and seafood preservation. It has the potential to develop new technologies for drug management and vaccine liberation, ensuring civilised protection of farmed fish against disease-causing microorganisms.