Malaysian Ag Minister Invites Aquaculture Investment
MALAYSIA - The Agriculture Minister encouraged local and foreign companies to invest in the aquaculture industry at an international conference yesterday.

Aquaculture Strategy 'Important Advance' for Ontario Fish Farmers
CANADA - The Northern Ontario fish farming industry are pushing for new legislation with the "Strategy for Sustainable Aquaculture Development in Ontario".

Aquaculture Reform With TAG Report
NEW ZEALAND - The release of the TAG report by the Minister of Fisheries, Phil Heatley is a major step towards the creation of a legislative environment that recognises...

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...

Foodservice Achieves Second Sustainable Certificate
US - Foodservice has been awarded its second sustainable seafood certification by Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA).

Scottish Fisheries Minister Criticises CFP
SCOTLAND, UK - The Fisheries Minister has issued a damning verdict on the EU's new Common Fisheries Policy (CFP).

Govt of Malta Urged to Support Tuna Fishing Ban
MALTA - The government is being urged to back the recent international bluefin tuna fishing ban.

Chile's Congress Postpones Aquaculture Law
CHILE - A new General Fisheries and Aquaculture Law (LGPA), originally foreseen for this year, has been postponed to 2010, after the presidential election.

Law Centre Sets up Aquaculture Reading Room
US - The National Agricultural Law Center has set up its Aquaculture Reading Room, reflecting the growing importance of this sector.

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'.

FDA Oyster Proposal Opposed
MISSISSIPPI, US - Representative Gene Taylor has written a letter to the Food and Drug Administration to oppose their plans to require raw oysters to undergo...

NOAA, FDA Combine Resources on Seafood Inspection
US - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have unveiled an inter-agency agreement today to...

Aquaculture Food Safety Planned for Bangladesh
BANGLADESH - A new centre is to be set up to improve safety practices for aquaculture.

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...

Chinese Investment in South African Fish Hatchery
SOUTH AFRICA - South Africa and China have come together in a joint project to build a hatchery in Free State province.

Ireland Opens Seafood Development Centre
IRELAND - Bord Iascaigh Mhara's Seafood Development Centre is the first dedicated innovation facility for the Irish seafood sector.

ICAR Advice to Farmers of Flooded Farms
INDIA - The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has issued following advisories to fish farmers in flood-affected regions in the states of Andhra and...

EU Starts Fight against Illegal Fishing
EU - Last week, the Commission adopted a Regulation to fight illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing.

OIE Head Highlights Importance of Health Legislation
FRANCE - Veterinary legislation is the foundation of any efficient animal health policy, says Bernard Vallat, Director General of the World Organisation for Animal...

Government To Consider Tuna Industry Help
AUSTRALIA - The Federal Government says it will consider what level of support it can offer Port Lincoln's tuna industry once plans are in place to manage a cut...

Govt Offers Financial Boost for Aquaculture
NIGERIA - The federal government has earmarked 33 billion naira (NGN) for water, aquaculture and environmental management programmes.

Hawaii Approves First Bigeye Tuna Farm
HAWAII, US - The state's first bigeye tuna farm has been approved off Big Island. The fish will be hatched at a University of Hawaii lab to reduce the risk of disease...

New Fisheries Body for Central Asia, the Caucasus
ITALY - FAO's governing Council has unanimously approved the creation of a new regional fisheries management body for the Central Asia and Caucasus region.

Guyana Aquaculture Initiated with Tilapia Hatchery
GUYANA - A tilapia hatchery has been commissioned at Maharaja farm, with a projected output of more than one million fry per month.