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).

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.

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...

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.

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...

Challenge to Removal of Salmon Protection Status
US - A coalition of tribes, conservationists, and commercial fishing groups filed suit in San Francisco Superior Court to block a precedent-setting agency proposal...

Turning the Tide: The State of Seafood Report
US - The world's demand for seafood could be damaging the oceans, according to a report by the Monterey Bay Aquarium in California.

New FDA Plan to Restrict Oyster Consumption
US - A new plan from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) may limit oyster consumption and sale.

US Catfish Industry Wants More Import Inspections
US - Catfish Farmers of America are asking USDA to start immediate inspections and regulation of all imported catfish products to protect the health and safety of...

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...

Administration Must Decide on Bluefin Tuna Protection
US - The Obama administration must decide today whether it will back a proposal to give greater protection for Atlantic bluefin tuna.

Another Suit Filed against NOAA Aquaculture Plan
US - Ocean Conservancy has filed suit against the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to prevent what it alleges is the latter's dangerous fish...

Funds Earmarked for Ohio Aquaculture Projects
OHIO, US - More than $1.1 million have been earmarked for two aquaculture projects in the state.

$416,000 For Florida Aquaculture
US - The US House of Representatives has voted to award $416,000 in federal funds to the University of Florida’s Shellfish Aquaculture Extension Programme in Cedar...

Secretary of Commerce Sued over Aquaculture Plan
US - Food & Water Watch, in conjunction with several other organisations, has filed suit against the Secretary of Commerce, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric...

Louisiana Shrimp to be Supported by New Law?
LOUISIANA, US - New legislation has been suggested to help support the state's ailing shrimp industry.

Pacific Island Nations Seek New Tuna Fishing Treaty
GLOBAL - Pacific islands are trying to reach agreement with the US to update a treaty over tuna fishing to conserve stocks.

Oregon Receives Federal Grant for Salmon Recovery
OREGON, US - Federal dollars are welcome to help make up for a drop in state lottery funds.

Aquaculture Grants Available to Hawai'i Operators
HAWAII, US — Hawaii aquaculture farmers may now apply for federal stimulus money to help offset high feed prices they experienced last year.

New Limits on Pesticide Uses Will Protect Salmon
US - The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced plans to place additional limitations on the use of three organophosphate pesticides – chlorpyrifos,...

Concern for Salmon in new Logging Rules
US - New logging rules intended to protect California salmon may do just the opposite, according to federal officials who are considering additional industry monitoring...

EPA Ban on Pesticide Use
US - The Environmental Protection Agency has set new limits on three pesticides commonly used on farms to protect endangered and threatened Pacific salmon.

Georgia's Fish Farmers Receive Cash Boost
GEORGIA, US - Stimulus money has been offered by the state to help fish farmers.