In the context of food deprivation in fish (wild and farmed), understanding of cellular
responses is necessary in order to develop strategies to minimize stress caused by …

The chapter presents the current knowledge about the organization and mechanisms of
stress response in fish, and explores the factors that modulate the immune system during …

The environment impacts on the physiology and psychology of animals in a wide variety of
ways. If we can develop an understanding of how different environmental factors affect …

An understanding of how to nurture and/or modulate the different components of the immune
system is crucial for the prevention and control of diseases in animal husbandry. It is well …

Physical, chemical and perceived stressors can all evoke non-specific responses in fish,
which are considered adaptive to enable the fish to cope with the disturbance and maintain …

Fish stress and mortality can be significant problems in both capture and culture operations.
In addition to inexpensive and real‐time metrics, ones that are simple to use are also …

Terrestrial animal welfare has been a matter for exploration for many years. In contrast,
approaches towards improving the welfare and humane treatment of aquatic animals are …

Farming fish for human consumption continues to expand as an industry and, with this
increasing interaction with captive fish populations, there is now a growing interest in …

The Multifunctional Gut of Fish provides a comprehensive synthesis and an integrative
overview of the range of gut functions and their implications for organismal physiology. The …

Elasmobranchs (sharks, rays, and skates) are currently facing substantial anthropogenic
threats, which expose them to acute and chronic stressors that may exceed in severity …