Silver Pomfret (Pampus argenteus) Aquaculture: Advances, Bottlenecks, and Future Strategies

TL;DR

This paper reviews the current state and challenges of silver pomfret aquaculture in China and proposes strategies for its sustainable growth.

Contribution

The paper provides a comprehensive review and proposes five strategic measures to advance the aquaculture of Pampus argenteus.

Findings

Significant progress has been made in breeding and disease management for silver pomfret.

The industry is limited by technological and operational challenges.

Five strategies are proposed to support sustainable aquaculture development.

Abstract

Silver pomfret (Pampus argenteus) is a valuable marine fish widely consumed in China because of its tender meat and high nutritional quality. In recent years, researchers have made great progress in artificial breeding and aquaculture techniques for this species. However, the overall scale of P. argenteus aquaculture is still small, and several technical and management challenges remain. This review introduces the main biological features of P. argenteus and summarizes the latest research progress in breeding, nutrition, disease control, and aquaculture systems. It also identifies the key problems that limit industry expansion and proposes five major strategies to promote sustainable growth, including improving germplasm resources, developing new varieties, optimizing feeds, strengthening disease prevention, and standardizing operational protocols. These efforts aim to support the healthy and efficient development of the P. argenteus aquaculture industry in China.

Silver pomfret (Pampus argenteus) is an economically valuable marine species with growing potential for large-scale aquaculture in China. In recent years, significant progress has been achieved in artificial breeding, nutritional research, and disease management; however, the industry’s development remains constrained by technological and operational challenges. This review provides an overview of the biological characteristics of P. argenteus and systematically summarizes the research progress and technological applications in artificial breeding, nutritional physiology, disease management, and aquaculture systems. It also analyzes the key constraints hindering the development of its aquaculture industry. Based on current research progress and industry needs, five strategic measures are proposed to accelerate industry development: (1) establishing a comprehensive germplasm repository; (2) breeding high-performance new varieties; (3) developing species-specific compound feeds; (4) enhancing disease prevention and biosecurity systems; and (5) standardizing operational protocols for different aquaculture systems. The implementation of these measures will provide a theoretical reference and technical support for the high-quality development of the P. argenteus aquaculture industry in China.

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