JAAS is managed by the Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences, Teuku Umar University aims to publish the results of basic, applied research, and short communication in the scope of aquatic resources as; fish stock studies and population dynamics, aquatic biodiversity, fisheries technology, fisheries biology, water pollution, waste water treatment, aquatic resources management, aquatic ecosystem conservation and ecotourism. The scope of the area includes marine, coastal and inland fisheries. The focus and scope of this publication are expected to contribute thoughts for the government to strengthen the science of aquatic resources management.