Lethal Gene Danger from Unplanned Fish Breeding
BANGLADESH - The head of the country's Fisheries Research Institute warns that unplanned fish breeding may cause genetic erosion in aquaculture.

Farmed Fish Invited to Come Dancing
SCOTLAND - Glasgow-based New Zealander Sunil Kadri has scooped the O2 X Male Entrepreneur of The Year Award in London recently. Co-founder of Optoswim Technologies,...

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...

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.

Students, Delegates: Register for Sea Lice 2010!
CANADA - Preparations are going ahead apace for Sea Lice 2010, the 8th International Sea Lice Conference, in Victoria, BC in May 2010. Deadlines for student bursaries...

Jellyfish Alert for Northern Ireland
NORTHERN IRELAND, UK - Thousands of mauve stinger jellyfish have been found at White Park Bay, following similar warnings for Scotland a week ago.

Authorities Criticised over Salmon Returns
CANADA - An environmental organisation has accused the Britisah Columbian authorities of not doing enough to ensure the welfare of salmon returning to the province's...

New Invasive Crayfish Found In Wisconsin
US - A new invasive crayfish that can harm native fish, frog and crayfish populations was found in Wisconsin late last month, presenting an early test case for a...

Research Could Provide Feed Antibiotic Alternative
OTTAWA, CANADA - A joint research proposal from Chemaphor and the National Research Council of Canada Institute for Nutrisciences and Health (NRC-INH) has received...

RSPCA's Supermarket Animal Welfare Competition
GENERAL - The Royal Society for Protection of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) is calling on the British public to vote for their favourite animal-friendly supermarke...

Salmon Farmers Defended over Sockeye Returns
CANADA - Salmon farming should not be the butt of criticism over the fall in numbers of returning adult fish seen in the early Fraser River Sockeye returns. This...

Actor Causes Stellar Trouble over Fish Comments
CANADA - A letter from the Star Trek actor William Shatner to the Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper has caused a storm of anger among fish farmers in British...

The Life of a Fish Vet at UC Davis
CALIFORNIA, US - A veterinarian trained in the health needs of fish and other aquatic species, Scott Weber leads the new Aquatic Animal Health team at University...

Chile Abuses Antibiotic Use on Salmon Farms
US - Chile used almost 350 times more antibiotics in its farmed salmon in 2008 than Norway, its chief competitor and the largest salmon producer in the world, according...

Monitoring Fish Through Ultrasound
ARKANSAS, US - A researcher from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is developing a new way to use ultrasound as a non-invasive menas to manage fish farm...

Delivering Responsibly Sourced Lemon Sole to Asda
UK - Cumbrian Seafoods, the UK's 3rd largest chilled seafood supplier, has started to supply Asda with responsibly sourced lemon sole fillets and pan ready lemon...

Australian Research Centre Focuses on Fish Farms
AUSTRALIA - An aquaculture research and development centre in Western Australia will soon be helping the nation's fish farmers keep their stocks alive and hea...

Fresh Case of Noosa Fish Abnormalities Investigation
AUSTRALIA - A Noosa fish hatchery has reported a fresh case of fish abnormalities including more two-headed embryos and a three-headed embryo.

Time to Get Serious for Tuna Nations
SPAIN - International tuna treaty parties have totally failed to come up with ways to cap fishing capacity, are mostly failing to follow the advice of their own...

New Sanitary Rules for Chilean Fish Farms
CHILE - New regulations designed to improve the sanitary conditions for Chilean farmed salmon came into force last week.

Campaigner Attacks Salmon Farm Plans
CANADA - Anti salmon farm campaigner, Alexandra Morton has launced a new attack on the industry following the siting of a new farm on the coast of British Colum...

Conservationists Concerned over Cod Farming
NORWAY - Conservationists are concerned at the growth of European cod farming following new figures released last week.

Results Compiled as Trials Come to a Close
ACHOTINES BAY, PANAMA - Yellowfin tuna trials, conducted over the last fortnight at Achotines Laboratory in Panama, are coming to a close, reports Alex Mühlhölzl,...

Protecting Migrating Salmon
CANADA - Claims have been made that salmon farms near Campbell River are having a negative effect on wild fish –especially sockeye.

Trial Examines Live Shipment of Yellowfin
ACHOTINES BAY, PANAMA - On Tuesday, researchers at the IATTC 7th Annual Workshop started a live shipment trial, with the aim of replicating the conditions and stresses...