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Fisheries Science of Ukraine, 2026; 2(76): 207-211
DOI: https://doi.org/10.61976/fsu2026.02.207
UDC [639.371.2:639.3.06]:016

Received: 19.04.2026
Received in revised form: 17.05.2026
Published: 30.06.2026

Sterlet (Acipenser ruthenus Linnaeus, 1758) in recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS). Thematic bibliography

Ir. Hrytsyniak, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , ORCID ID 0009-0009-6368-2209, Institute of Fisheries of the National Academy of Agrarian Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv
T. Shvets, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , ORCID ID 0000-0003-3808-1320, Institute of Fisheries of the National Academy of Agrarian Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv

Purpose. To create a thematic bibliographic list of publications, which highlight the results of scientific research on growing different age groups of sterlet (Acipenser ruthenus Linnaeus, 1758) in recirculating aquaculture systems.

Methods. Systemic and selective methods were applied in the process of the systematic search. The bibliographic core consists of scientific publications, such as articles from collections of scientific works and periodicals, conference proceedings, methodological recommendations and textbooks, exclusively in English and Ukrainian, from the fund of the Institute of Fisheries of the NAAS Scientific Library, as well as resources available to its users.

Results. There was composed a thematic list of publications with a total quantity of 33 sources covering the time interval from 2009 to 2026 and outlining issues regarding the problems of growing an Acipenseridae – sterlet – in conditions of recirculating aquaculture systems. In particular, they pertain to the issues of establishing and maintaining an optimal rearing regime, other technological aspects of cultivation of this object of aquaculture, investigation of its morphological, physiological and biochemical parameters during development, as well as its role in polyculture and the effect of the latter under joint rearing of sterlet with other fish species. The literature sources were arranged in alphabetical order by author or title, and described in accordance with the requirements of APA style — international standard of references.

Practical Value. The list has been compiled for researchers, experts, educators, postgraduate students, students, and fisheries practitioners.

Keywords: recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS), sturgeons, pisciculture, rearing, growth, feeding.

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