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Mud crab (Genus Scylla) aquaculture: integrating biological knowledge and technological advances toward sustainability

Sep 2026 · Aquaculture International · Vol 34 · 0 citations · 165 references

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Evidence indicates that improvements in broodstock management, larval rearing, genetic characterization, formulated feeds, and farming systems, including Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS), Integrated Multi Trophic Aquaculture (IMTA), and soft-shell production, have enhanced production efficiency, improved seed quality, and reduced environmental impacts.

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