Aquaculture Information

Aquaculture Set to Be First Doctoral Program at UAPB

2011-06-27T22:10:00.000+07:00

arkansasbusiness.com, 27 June 2011 The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff has been preparing for this moment for more than 10 years, said Carole Engle, director of UAPB's Aquaculture & Fisheries Center. She's talking about the university's plans to offer its first doctoral program, in aquaculture and fisheries. <!-- google_ad_client = "pub-5559712044484346"; google_ad_host = "pub-

Aquaculture plan 'set back by years'

2011-06-27T22:08:00.000+07:00

Nelson Mail, 23 June 2011 An interim High Court decision will hold up plans to expand marine farming in Tasman and Golden Bays by several years and require a new round of consultation and potential litigation. At stake are tens of millions of dollars in potential income, and possibly hundreds of new jobs. <!-- google_ad_client = "pub-5559712044484346"; google_ad_host = "pub-1556223355139109"; /*

Time to Streamline Oyster Farming Regulations

2011-06-22T22:22:00.000+07:00

The Baltimore Sun, 22 June 2011 Regarding Tim Wheeler's recent article on oyster farming ("State's oyster farmers snagged in red tape," June 20), I would like to offer my insights on this subject as a member of the Maryland oyster aquaculture industry. As Mr. Wheeler sought to convey, while nearly everyone agrees that oyster aquaculture represents a beneficial use of the water and should be

Sustainably Farmed Seafood Key To Food Security

2011-06-22T22:20:00.000+07:00

TheFishSite, 14 June 2011 The report investigates the environmental impact of the world's major aquaculture production systems and species, and today offers a first-ever global assessment of trends and impacts of cultivated seafood. <!-- google_ad_client = "pub-5559712044484346"; google_ad_host = "pub-1556223355139109"; /* aquanews 336x280, created 1/8/10 */ google_ad_slot = "1900230973";

Dealing with the Aquaculture Dilemma

2011-06-21T23:06:00.000+07:00

thinkprogress, 19 June 2011 Not sitting in front of your computer screen with your arm in the air, are you? With the exception of the occasional bit of boar or venison, virtually every piece of meat Americans consume is cultivated for the purpose of being devoured. <!-- google_ad_client = "pub-5559712044484346"; google_ad_host = "pub-1556223355139109"; /* aquanews 336x280, created 1/8/10 */

Treat Aquaculture on a Par with Agriculture: Kiran

2011-06-21T23:04:00.000+07:00

The Hindu, 18 June 2011 Chief Minister N. Kiran Kumr Reddy has requested the Union government to treat aquaculture on a par with agriculture and make a formal declaration to that effect to enable aqua farmers to get income tax concessions, insurance coverage, credit support, etc. <!-- google_ad_client = "pub-5559712044484346"; google_ad_host = "pub-1556223355139109"; /* aquanews 336x280, created

Farmed Fish Feed More, Pollute Less

2011-06-21T23:02:00.000+07:00

VOANews, 17 June 2011 Farmed fish, if raised sustainably, can help feed the world, according to a report by the WorldFish Center, a private group that advocates sustainable fishing.  As

Salmon have a Dollar Value

2011-06-21T22:59:00.000+07:00

Canada East, 17 June 2011 You can't put a monetary value on some things, but it's nevertheless true that attaching a dollar sign to something is a good way to put it in a context that everyone of us can grasp. <!-- google_ad_client = "pub-5559712044484346"; google_ad_host = "pub-1556223355139109"; /* aquanews 336x280, created 1/8/10 */ google_ad_slot = "1900230973"; google_ad_width = 336;

Are fish farms eco-friendly?

2011-06-21T22:56:00.000+07:00

CNN, 14 June 2011 Consumers of seafood may have an idea if their fish is wild-caught or farmed, but how many know aquaculture's impact on the environment? A new report entitled "Blue Frontiers" complied by the World Fish Center and Conservation International sets out to address that question and help steer the aquaculture industry towards greater sustainability. <!-- google_ad_client = "pub-

Exempt Aquaculture from Levy: DRC Meet

2011-05-29T21:23:00.001+07:00

The Hindu, 28 May 2011 The West Godavari District Review Committee (DRC) which met here on Friday appealed to the government to exclude aquaculture from levy of fee over conversion of agricultural lands for ‘non-agricultural activities'. Eluru MP Kavuri Sambasiva Rao moved a proposal to this effect and the House adopted it unanimously.<!-- google_ad_client = "pub-5559712044484346";

Judge won't Guard Fish Farm from Grand Coulee Flow

2011-05-29T21:18:00.001+07:00

telegram.com, 27 May 2011 A federal judge on Friday refused to order a cut in flows from the Grand Coulee Dam that threaten millions of fish raised in pens downstream in the Columbia River.U.S. District Judge James Redden in Portland rejected the bid of a major regional seafood company to link the protection of the farmed fish to that of wild fish considered in jeopardy under the Endangered

Farming Fish at Ledyard High School

2011-05-27T21:57:00.001+07:00

LedyardPatch, 26 May 2011 Ledyard High School has 1,500 to 2,000 tilapias swimming in large blue tanks. There are koi, too. There are channel catfish and a small number of hybrid striped bass. Other species swim in the glass aquariums that surround teacher Matt Smith's aquaculture classroom.<!-- google_ad_client = "pub-5559712044484346"; google_ad_host = "pub-1556223355139109"; /* aquanews

Tropical Sea Ranch Construction Begins

2011-05-27T21:51:00.001+07:00

TheFishSite, 26 May 2011 An official from the Ocean and Fisheries bureau has reported that the construction of China's first tropical sea ranch began on Tuesday in Sanya, a coastal resort city in Hainan Province.<!-- google_ad_client = "pub-5559712044484346"; google_ad_host = "pub-1556223355139109"; /* aquanews 336x280, created 1/8/10 */ google_ad_slot = "1900230973"; google_ad_width = 336;

Salmon Farmers To Have Say On Global Standards

2011-05-27T21:46:00.003+07:00

TheFishSite, 17 May 2011 The final standards will address the key negative environmental and social impacts associated with salmon farming and allow for the economic viability of the industry, which produces more than 60 per cent of salmon eaten globally today. <!-- google_ad_client = "pub-5559712044484346"; google_ad_host = "pub-1556223355139109"; /* aquanews 336x280, created 1/8/10 */

Strengthening Fisheries And Aquaculture Research

2011-03-10T22:14:00.002+07:00

thefishsite.com, 10 March 2011 AUSTRALIA - The Minister for Primary Industries and Water Bryan Green said today a new collaboration agreement between the Government and the University of Tasmania would ensure the highest quality research and development for the State’s fisheries and aquaculture sectors. <!-- google_ad_client = "pub-5559712044484346"; google_ad_host = "pub-1556223355139109"; /*

Open-ocean Aquaculture Needs More Scrutiny

2011-03-06T00:11:00.001+07:00

staradvertiser.com, March 2011 Despite significant environmental, cultural and economic concerns about open-ocean aquaculture (OOA), permitting and other forms of government support make Hawaii "ground zero" for testing this risky new technology. <!-- google_ad_client = "pub-5559712044484346"; google_ad_host = "pub-1556223355139109"; /* aquanews 336x280, created 1/8/10 */ google_ad_slot = "

Aquaculture Program Offered in State Webinar

2011-03-06T00:05:00.001+07:00

jdnews.com, 5 March 2011 The Aquaculture Technology program at Carteret Community College will be in a webinar produced by the state’s BioNetwork. The North Carolina Community College System’s BioNetwork will host a free BioForum webinar that will be shown via the Internet on March 22 from 9 to 10 am. <!-- google_ad_client = "pub-5559712044484346"; google_ad_host = "pub-1556223355139109"; /*

Farmers face lack of capital in Mekong Delta

2011-03-03T22:35:00.001+07:00

vietnamnet, 3 March 2011 Though the tra fish prices have risen to their highest ever of VND25,000 a kilogram, production is marred in the Mekong Delta as input costs skyrocket and farmers lack capital to continue production.<!-- google_ad_client = "pub-5559712044484346"; google_ad_host = "pub-1556223355139109"; /* aquanews 336x280, created 1/8/10 */ google_ad_slot = "1900230973"; google_ad_width

Kenya: Lack of Support Hurts Fish Farming As Numbers Grow

2011-03-03T22:29:00.001+07:00

allAfrica.com, 3 March 2011 Fish farmers face new hurdles in lack of supporting infrastructure. More than 28,000 farmers have joined the industry in the last two years as the government implements a Sh4.1 billion project to build fish ponds in the 210 constituencies.<!-- google_ad_client = "pub-5559712044484346"; google_ad_host = "pub-1556223355139109"; /* aquanews 336x280, created 1/8/10 */

Farmed Salmon Harvest Hits Decade High in Maine

2011-02-27T15:19:00.002+07:00

Deseret News, 26 February 2011 PORTLAND, Maine — Maine salmon farmers had their most abundant harvest in a decade in 2010, marking the continued rebound of the state's finfish aquaculture industry. More than 24.5 million pounds of salmon valued at $76.8 million were harvested from pens in ocean waters off eastern Maine, making it the second most-valuable seafood in the state behind lobster,

The Blue Food Revolution: Making Aquaculture a Sustainable Food Source

2011-02-27T15:13:00.001+07:00

scientificamerican.com, 7 February 2011 New fish farms out at sea, and cleaner operations along the shore, could provide the world with a rich supply of much needed protein. Neil Sims tends his rowdy stock like any devoted farmer. <!-- google_ad_client = "pub-5559712044484346"; google_ad_host = "pub-1556223355139109"; /* aquanews 336x280, created 1/8/10 */ google_ad_slot = "1900230973";

FG To Boost Fish Production through Aquaculture

2011-02-26T22:52:00.001+07:00

Vanguard, 25 February 2011 Lagos- Mr Frederick Adeyemi, a director in the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources, says the Federal Government will boost fish production through aquaculture. Adeyemi on Thursday in Lagos said that government was worried over the huge foreign exchange being spent annually on fish importation. <!-- google_ad_client = "pub-5559712044484346";

Video-Recirculating Aquaculture Systems

2011-02-23T21:59:00.003+07:00

indianafishfarming Recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) are the newest form of fish farming production system. RAS are typically an indoor system that allows for farmers to control environmental conditions year round.

Novartis To Commercialise Pancreas Disease Vaccine

2011-02-22T22:09:00.001+07:00

thefishsite, 15 February 2011 Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health has granted Novartis Animal Health exclusive rights to part of its patent portfolio for pancreas disease (PD) vaccines. The agreement paves the way for Novartis Animal Health to commercialise a new pancreas disease vaccine based on innovative vaccine technology. <!-- google_ad_client = "pub-5559712044484346"; google_ad_host = "

Government Must Give Thrust on Livestocks in the Budget

2011-02-21T20:26:00.001+07:00

The Financial Express, 21 February 2011 Every year when the Budget is read aloud, India’s livestock sector waits on baited breath, only to be disappointed by their near-total exclusion. Sixty-four years after Independence, the ministry of agriculture continues to pretend that India is a vegetarian country, despite the fact that two-thirds of our fellow citizens eat non-vegetarian food. <!--