Greenpeace Founder Defends Fish Farming
CANADA - One of the founders and long-time leaders of Greenpeace, Patrick Moore is voicing a stinging attack on environmentalist groups for their opposition towards...

Shrimp Farm Causes Environmental Concerns
MALAYSIA - The Integrated Shrimp Aquaculture Park (iSHARP) will not affect the environment and wildlife.

FDA Announces MUMS Grant Programme Awards
US - The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has awarded the first two grants to support the development of new animal drugs intended for minor species or minor uses...

Farmer Sees Potential in Freshwater Prawns
MALAYSIA - A prawn farmer has plans to turn his region into a hub for a freshwater prawn industry.

Prawn Growth Boost by Selective Breeding
AUSTRALIA - A co-operative effort between prawn farmers and CSIRO has shown that tiger prawn yields can be boosted by 40 per cent through the simple process of breeding...

Eating Fish, Shellfish May Affect Risk of Diabetes
UK - Research from the University of Cambridge suggests that eating white or oil fish lowers the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. Consumption of shellfish may...

Shellfish Industry Adds Pressure on Irish Govt
IRELAND - The shellfish industry describes the EU fines on the Irish Government for failing to protect Irish waters as 'regrettable'.

Prawns behind Bars
US - Inmates in a Colorado prison are benefiting from an initiative to set up a shrimp farm alongside an existing tilapia enterprise.

Indonesia's Shrimp Farmers Want End to Imports
INDONESIA - Shrimp producers and researchers are demanding an end to imports because of the threats of the entry of disease, a collapse in prices and toxic chem...

Louisiana Shrimp Threatened by Exotic Species
US - Wildlife experts in nLouisiana are concerned about the appearance of giant tiger prawns in Gulf of Mexico waters.

Welcome News from Stornoway Langoustine Fishery
UK - The country's first certified sustainable scampi have been produced and are now on supermarket shelves.

NI Minister Opposes EU Prawn Quota Cut
NORTHERN IRELAND, UK - Minister Gildernew is opposing a European Commission proposal to cut the prawn fishing quota in the Irish Sea.

US Seafood Industry Calls for More Regulation
US - The seafood industry is calling for better controls, particularly regarding pack weights. The Food and Drug Adminstration is reposnding to the calls to stop...

Leading Prawn Company to Open Sales Office in Dubai
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - National Prawn Company to open regional sales office in Dubai.

India to Start White Prawn Production
INDIA - The National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB) has announced that white prawn cultivation is to begin in February.

Brunei Govt Supports Freshwater Aquaculture
BRUNEI DARUSSALAM - A training course is being held to boost freshwater aquaculture, with the full support of the Fisheries Department.

Fears for Mexican Shrimp Industry
MEXICO - The Mexican shrimping industry is at a critical point because of a lack of a market.

Invitation to Meet Shetland Shellfish Farmers
SCOTLAND - Shetland MSP, Tavish Scott, has invited the Crown Estate to Shetland to meet the Shetland shellfish farming industry. The Crown Estate is reviewing their...

Freshwater Prawn in Ohio Aquaculture
US – On a recent cloudy morning at Ohio State University’s South Centers at Piketon, a large group of visitors watched curiously as researchers and volunteers netted...

Hopes for Shrimp Farm Development
MALAYSIA - The development of a RM200 million Integrated Shrimp Aquaculture Park (I-Sharp) ready for production by 2011 is set to make Terengganu a major global...

Fight to Save Shrimp Habitat
AUSTRALIA - Scientists in Western Australia are fighting to save a species of shrimp from the destruction of its habitat by salinisation of the wheatbelt.

Indian Black Tiger Shrimps Promotion
INDIA - The Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) has signed an Agreement for Promotion of Indian Black Tiger Shrimp including the Co-Branding Agreement...

Shrimp Project in T’ganu to Create Jobs for Locals
MALAYSIA - Terengganu is set to be a major global supplier of shrimps, including the favourite premium quality black tiger prawns and white-leg shrimp, once the...

EU to Lift Ban on Shrimp Imports Next Month
BANGLADESH - The government has announced that shrimp exports to the EU countries will resume on 15 November.

Indonesia Struggles to Fulfil Shrimp Export Orders
INDONESIA - Indonesia is unable to meet around one-third of shrimp export orders as the result of shortages in supply from the shrimp industry.