Pacific Oyster Aquaculture Protocol for the UK
An FIFG funded study on behalf of Seafish investigating issues surrounding Pacific oyster cultivation and ways of mitigating potential impacts on Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) has recently been completed, writes Martin Syvret, Aquafish Solutions...

Caligiasis In The Chilean Salmon Farming Industry
Caligiasis is a parasitic disease which affects marine fish in Chile. The parasite is endemic and is located in the skin where it feeds from the mucus of the affected fish, says Maria-Jose Birrer (Intervet Chile Ltd.)

Shrimp Market Report - January 2009
Europe and Japan experienced a noticeable drop of their shrimp imports, while the US market expanded slightly, says an FAO Globefish report.

Shellfish Industry Development Strategy - One Year On
The UK Shellfish Industry Development Strategy (SIDS), the Seafish-funded, SAGB-facilitated project looking to sustainably develop wildcaught and cultivated shellfisheries, has been progressing for over a year now. Tom Pickerell, in this CEFAS Shellfish...

Bacterial Diseases of Finfish in the South East Asian Region
Fish mortality associated with infectious disease in South East Asia remains high, says Lauke Labrie, Joseph Ng, Cedric Komar and Brian Sheehan, Intervet Norbio Singapore.

Amazon Produces 200,000 Tonnes of Fishery Products a Year
The Amazon answers to 20 per cent of Brazilian fishery production and generates a turnover of around US$ 199 million. Besides, aquaculture is an important source of employment, income and food, says Chico Araújo, of Agência Amazônia, published by the...