NOAA Proposes Groundfish Management
US - National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has announced details of proposed measures developed by the New England Fishery Management Council intended...

Preventing Asian Carp From Accessing US Waters
US - Now that Asian carp DNA has been detected beyond the electric barrier—a mere seven miles from Lake Michigan—it's even more important for anglers and boaters...

FDA Provides $150,000 For Testing In Aquatic Medicine
US - The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have given $150,000 to support studies on the effectiveness of a treatment for fungal disease in walleye and the safety...

Unregulated Fish Farms Threaten Salmon Production
US - During this year's Global Week of Action, a week devoted to farmed salmon awareness, the Pew Environment Group raised concern about the creation of...

Contamination of Fish in US Lakes and Reservoirs Revealed
US - A new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) study shows concentrations of toxic chemicals in fish tissue from lakes and reservoirs in nearly all 50 US stat...

Proposal to Halt Raw Oyster Ban
US - Efforts to thwart a federal plan to ban the sale of fresh oysters harvested from the Gulf of Mexico during warm-weather months gained momentum in the US Senate...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Training Experts to Develop Chesapeake Oysters
US - The Virginia Institute of Marine Science has begun a new programme to train the skilled workers needed to advance Chesapeake Bay’s rapidly growing oyster-farming...

Genomics Cracks Open Shellfish Health Mystery
US - In the world of marine mussels and other shellfish bivalves, looks can be deceiving when it comes to health.

Feminised Fish: a Mystery Inside an Enigma
US - Political will and scientific innovation are needed to find out why the Potomac's male fish are growing eggs.

Researcher Studies Microbes of Eels and Molluscs
US - Having been bestowed the NSF Career Award, E. Fidelma Boyd of the Department of Biological Sciences will develop Vibrio vulnificus, an important bacterial...

FDA Issues Guidance on New Fish Drug
US - Data provided by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the US aids producers on the uses of a new fish pharmaceutical.

Crackdown on Unapproved Salmon Farm Drugs
GENERAL - Citing widespread evidence of unapproved drug use on salmon farms, the Pew Environment Group today pressed the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...

California Takes First Step to Feed Antibiotic Ban
CALIFORNIA, US - The state Senate committee has approved the measure to ban routine use of antibiotics for farm animals – a first step towards a future ban.

Acid Runoff Damages Atlantic Salmon
US - Spurts of acidic runoff affect the health of young Atlantic salmon living in northeastern US streams, which adds to their demise by reducing their ability...

Drug Induces Tilapia Sex Change for Profit
US - According to a recent report, almost all tilapia sold in the U.S. is hormone drug treated and great quantity have undergone a sex change for the sake of company...

US Committee to Review Fish and Shrimp Needs
US - The US National Academies has announced a new project to evaluates current scientific literature on the nutrient requirements of fish and shrimp in all stages...

Drug Residues Found in Fish Flesh
CHICAGO, US - A new study showed prescription drugs used to treat depression, high blood pressure, seizures and other ailments were found in fish caught near wastewater...

Klamath Worm Epidemic Baffles Salmon Biologists
CALIFORNIA, US - Researchers struggling to understand an epidemic of parasites infecting the Klamath River's salmon raised questions and offered some answers at...

Artificial Hormones Put Chesapeake Fish in a Spin
CHESAPEAKE BAY, US - A plague of hormone-mimicking compounds and other contaminants are adversely affecting Chesapeake Bay fish.

Californian Senator Stands Up for Salmon
US - The Californian Senate has introduced a legislative package seeking to help restore California’s salmon populations.

Is Aquaculture the Answer at Chesapeake Bay?
US - The restoration plan at Chesapeake Bay has come under scrutiny for continuing with unsuccessful policies. But now, a new idea might just make a difference