MONITORING OF BACTERIAL FISH DISEASES IN CAGE FISHERIES IN THE SOUTHEASTERN BLACK SEA REGION


Er A.

AFRICA 8th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SCIENTIFIC RESEARCHES, Cairo, Mısır, 8 Ağustos - 10 Eylül 2025, ss.61, (Özet Bildiri)

  • Yayın Türü: Bildiri / Özet Bildiri
  • Basıldığı Şehir: Cairo
  • Basıldığı Ülke: Mısır
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.61
  • Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Cage fish farming carried out on the Black Sea coasts is of great importance for the region's economy and the aquaculture sector. However, high stocking density and environmental stress factors increase the frequency of bacterial diseases and cause production losses. This study aimed to monitor bacterial fish diseases in cage aquaculture enterprises operating in the Southeastern Black Sea Region. A total of 20 bacteria were isolated from rainbow trout and bass samples collected from various businesses in the region during the 2020–2024 production season. The species-level identification of the isolates was performed using classical bacteriological methods and molecular analysis. According to the results obtained, six isolates were classified as Aeromonas species (A. hydrophila, A. sobria, A. sp.), Five isolates were identified as Vibrio species (V. anguillarum, V. alginolyticus, V. vulnificus, V. sp.), four isolates as Pseudomonas species (P. fluorescens, P. luteola, P. sp.), two isolates as Photobacterium (P. damselae), and two isolates as cocci species (Lactococcus garvieae) based on the results obtained. It has been observed that the frequency of infection is positively affected, especially at the beginning of the summer months when water temperatures start to rise, and during the autumn months when fish are transferred to the sea. The findings revealed deficiencies in biosecurity and disease monitoring practices among businesses in the region. Therefore, regular health screenings, the application of early detection techniques, and effective preventive measures are of great importance for regional disease control.