The journal welcomes theoretical, experimental, and applied research in the following areas, but not limited to:
Aquaculture Science and Technology
- Aquaculture systems and production technologies
- Fish breeding, genetics, and selective improvement
- Aquatic animal nutrition and feeding strategies
- Hatchery management and seed production
- Disease prevention, diagnostics, and biosecurity
- Precision aquaculture and smart farming technologies
- Sustainable and climate-resilient aquaculture practices
Fisheries Biology and Resource Management
- Fish biology, physiology, and behavior
- Population dynamics and stock assessment
- Fisheries monitoring and survey methodologies
- Sustainable fisheries management
- Ecosystem-based fisheries approaches
- Harvest strategies and resource conservation
- Inland, coastal, and marine fisheries
Aquatic Ecology and Biodiversity
- Freshwater, estuarine, and marine ecology
- Aquatic biodiversity assessment and conservation
- Species interactions and food web dynamics
- Habitat ecology and ecosystem functioning
- Endangered and threatened aquatic species
- Invasive species and ecological impacts
Aquatic Environmental Sciences
- Water quality monitoring and management
- Aquatic pollution and ecotoxicology
- Climate change impacts on aquatic ecosystems
- Environmental restoration and rehabilitation
- Watershed and coastal ecosystem management
- Environmental risk assessment
Fish Health and Aquatic Animal Welfare
- Aquatic pathogens and disease epidemiology
- Immunology and host-pathogen interactions
- Fish health management and therapeutics
- Antimicrobial resistance in aquatic systems
- Stress physiology and welfare assessment
- Health monitoring and surveillance programs
Seafood Science and Aquatic Biotechnology
- Seafood processing and preservation technologies
- Food quality, safety, and traceability
- Functional aquatic products and nutraceuticals
- Marine biotechnology and bioactive compounds
- Molecular biology and genetic applications
- Environmental DNA (eDNA) and genomic tools
Conservation, Policy, and Blue Economy
- Fisheries governance and policy analysis
- Aquatic resource economics
- Community-based fisheries management
- Marine protected areas and conservation planning
- Sustainable blue economy initiatives
- Food security and livelihood development
- Environmental law and resource governance
JAFS encourages interdisciplinary research that integrates ecological sustainability, technological innovation, socioeconomic development, and responsible resource management to address emerging challenges in aquatic environments and fisheries sectors worldwide.