Sustainable Aquaponic Systems and the Role of Deep Learning in Aquaculture
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Agriculture".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2026 | Viewed by 81
Special Issue Editors
Interests: artificial intelligence and image processing; pattern recognition; Internet of Things (IoT) and agricultural informatization; image processing in fisheries; image processing in agriculture; 3D reconstruction; aquaponics and integrated fish-crop systems; protected agriculture and facility farming
Interests: type synthesis of mechanisms; kinematics and dynamics of mechanisms; robotic prototype building; stiffness modeling and experiments; error modeling and calibration; innovation and optimal design of robots; rigid and compliant mechanisms; flexible polyhedral mechanisms; mobile robots; agricultural robots
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Dear Colleagues,
The combination of aquaculture and hydroponic vegetable farming, known as aquaponics, holds great promise for creating sustainable, resource-efficient food production systems. This Special Issue will focus on the innovative integration of aquaponic systems, with particular emphasis on the cultivation of lettuce, and the application of deep learning technologies in aquaculture. The issue will cover key topics such as nutrient cycling, water and energy efficiency in aquaponics, as well as the use of deep learning to optimize fish farming operations, from monitoring fish health to improving yield prediction.
We invite contributions that explore cutting-edge research and applications in both aquaponic systems and the use of deep learning in aquaculture. Submissions may include novel system designs, AI-based solutions for fish management, and case studies that highlight the potential of integrating these two fields in order to generate more sustainable and productive farming practices.
This Special Issue will provide valuable insights into the synergies between sustainable aquaponics and deep learning applications in aquaculture, advancing both fields and offering solutions to the challenges faced by modern agriculture and fisheries.
Dr. Haihua Wang
Dr. Shuofei Yang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- aquaponic systems
- sustainable aquaculture
- deep learning in aquaculture
- integrated fish-vegetable farming
- resource efficiency in aquaponics
- hydroponic lettuce cultivation
- nutrient cycling
- AI in fish farming
- smart aquaculture technologies
- sustainable food production systems
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