Manman Li

Hainan Institute of Biotechnology, Haikou, 570206, Hainan, China
Author    Correspondence author
International Journal of Marine Science, 2026, Vol. 16, No. 1   
Received: 16 Dec., 2025    Accepted: 29 Jan., 2026    Published: 13 Feb., 2026

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High-temperature stress has become one of the most critical environmental constraints affecting marine aquaculture under ongoing climate warming, particularly for economically important species such as large yellow croaker (Larimichthys crocea). This review synthesizes current knowledge on the impacts of elevated temperature on physiological functions, disease susceptibility, and overall health performance of large yellow croaker, and evaluates integrated management strategies for mitigating thermal stress in aquaculture systems. High temperatures disrupt metabolic homeostasis, leading to increased energy expenditure, impaired respiratory and osmoregulatory functions, and reduced growth efficiency and feed utilization. At the immune level, thermal stress weakens host defense mechanisms, alters inflammatory responses, and promotes gut microbiota dysbiosis, thereby increasing the risk of bacterial and viral disease outbreaks. In response, environmental regulation strategies such as water temperature control, dissolved oxygen optimization, and water quality management are essential for maintaining system stability. Nutritional interventions, including optimized protein-energy balance and functional feed additives such as probiotics and immunostimulants, further enhance stress resilience. In addition, advances in health monitoring and early warning technologies, including physiological indicators and molecular diagnostics, provide new opportunities for precision aquaculture management. This review highlights the importance of integrated “environment-nutrition-management” frameworks and proposes future directions for intelligent and climate-resilient aquaculture systems for large yellow croaker.

High-temperature stress; Large yellow croaker; Marine aquaculture; Health management; Climate change