85th OIE Anniversary Marked with New Transparency
GLOBE - The Delegates of OIE Members marked the 85th anniversary of the creation of the OIE by renewing and strengthening their commitments, especially as regards...

GLOBALGAP Certify Tilapia and Pangasius Standards
GENERAL - GLOBALGAP developed the Tilapia and Pangasius standards based on demand for sustainable sources, focusing on food safety, animal welfare, environmental...

Worldwatch Report: Farming Fish for the Future
GLOBE - From Asia to North America, people are eating more seafood, but as the demand for fish rises, populations of both marine and freshwater species are being...

Oceans Hunger in Place of Fish Farm Feed
GENERAL - This week, Oceana released a new report, "Hungry Oceans: What Happens When the Prey is Gone?" that shows how overfishing, aquaculture feed and climate...

WWF Cry Out for Sustainable Fish Farms
GLOBE - The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) have responded to a recent UN report, highlighting the need for a sustainability boost in fish and shrimp farms.

New Line of Shrimp Pathogen Diagnostic Tests
GLOBE - DuPont Animal Health Solutions (DAHS) today announced a new product line that will bring shrimp-pathogen detection straight to the farm.

Cermaq Brought Down by Fish Disease
GENERAL - Disease problems on the Atlantic salmon grown in Chile led to a negative result for Cermaq in Q4 2008.

Understanding Life History and Physiology of Fish
GLOBE - Knowledge of life-history traits is increasingly recognised as an important criterion for effective management and conservation of fish, but a recent paper...

New Fish Study Spares a Thought for Welfare
GLOBE - A paper that featured in the Fish and Fisheries journal has outlined the plight of researchers to better understand accounts of fish welfare.

Fisheries: The Nations at Risk of Climate Peril
GLOBE - Research on Fisheries Worldwide Warns Climate Change Combined with Fisheries Dependency and Limited Capacity to Adapt Pose Dangerous Triple Threat...

WWF: Next Step Towards Global Fish Sustainability
GLOBE - Comprehensive certification for sustainable aquaculture came closer to fruition today with an announcement by WWF that it would co-found the Aquaculture...

Sustaining Wild Salmon Stocks with Aquaculture
GLOBE - The demand for salmon continues to rise, but at the same time wild fish stocks the world over are depleting. Can aquaculture save the ocean stocks?

Aquaponics: A Refreshing Eco Solution
GENERAL - Aquaponics, a new system which engineers a bio-integrated system linking recirculating aquaculture with hydroponic vegetable production, promises a...

Fish Rationing in Asia Pacific
GENERAL - Asia Pacific nations have agreed to reduce the catches of big-eye tuna fish by 30 per cent, in order to conserve stocks in the region.

Migratory Paths Close to Global Warming
EU - In Europe, most migratory fish species completing their cycle between the sea and the river are currently in danger.

Feedback on Greenpeace's Common Vision
US – The fifteen organizations that partnered to develop the Common Vision for Environmentally Responsible Seafood issued the following statement today:

Sustainable Feed for Seabream, Seabass and Trout
GENERAL - Le Gouessant fish feed range from trimmings certified Friend of the Sea, with more to come from approved sustainable fisheries. Friend of the Sea certified...

Conserving Fish Biodiversity: a Catch-22 Situation
GENERAL - Conserving biodiversity or plundering genetic diversity: What is captive breeding doing to fish populations?

Plant Feedstuffs: Inside the Salmon Gut
GLOBE - A researcher has increased our understanding of how plant-rich feedstuffs, which contain a series of anti-nutrients, affect the digestive processes and...

Combined Resources Bring Key Advantages to Global Aquaculture Sector
GLOBAL - The world's aquaculture market has a new leader in aquatic health. Schering Plough takes premier status, now that the acquisition of Organon Biosciences...