Pacific Smelt 'Threatened'
US - NOAA’s Fisheries Service has announced that it is listing Pacific smelt, a little fish with a big history, as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. ...

HQ Sustainable Maritime Industries Financial Results
US - Results for the fourth quarter show that income and profit have fallen, however the company has managed to expand sales of some Tilapia by-products. Over 2009,...

Pacific Seafood Launches New Products
US - At the upcoming 2010 Boston Seafood Show, Pacific Seafood, a family owned seafood company based in Portland, Ore., will showcase new products from its steelhead...

Vilsack Outlines Strategy To Increase Exports
US - During a keynote speech at the 2010 Commodity Classic in Anaheim, California, Friday, March 5, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack laid out USDA’s plans to increase...

$10 Million To Support New England Groundfish Fishery
US - The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has announced an addition $10 million to preserve fishing opportunities for the New England fishing...

Popular Nanoparticle Causes Toxicity In Fish
US - A nanoparticle growing in popularity as a bactericidal agent has been shown to be toxic to fish, according to a Purdue University study.

Egg Disinfectant Prevents Transmission Of VHS
US - A disinfection solution presently used for salmon eggs also prevents transmission of the virus that causes viral hemorrhagic septicemia or VHS, one of the most...

Sustainable Fisheries Needed For Global Food Security
US - Increased aid from developed countries, earmarked specifically for sustainable seafood infrastructure in developing countries, could improve global food security,...

Biomin Sponsor Aquafeed Session 2010
US - Sponsorship of a keynote session at Aquaculture 2010 confirms Biomin's firm commitment and keen focus on this dynamic growth sector.

Barley Protein Concentrate for Aquaculture Feeds
US - Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists and Montana Microbial Products (MMP) of Butte, Mont ., have developed a barley protein concentrate that could...

Aquaculture 2010
US - The triennial Aquaculture 2010 will be held in San Diego, California from 1 - 5 March.

Fish Health And Regulatory Medicine Workshop
US - A free workshop for veterinarians on fish regulatory medicine is scheduled 26-27 April at the Pyle Center on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.

New Agreement Strengthens Partnership
US - A new agreement to enhance collaboration between the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Fisheries and Aquaculture Department and the Spanish Fundación...

Global Sustainability Standards For Bivalve Aqua
US - The final step in the process of creating global standards for bivalve aquaculture began this week, when the Bivalve Aquaculture Dialogue kicked off the last...

Steps Taken to Improve Fisheries Law Enforcement
US - Jane Lubchenco has directed the agency to take steps to promote greater transparency in law enforcement, ensure fairness in penalties, and improve lines of...

New Watermen Association Growing
US - More than 100 Eastern Shore watermen have formed a new lobbying group called the Chesapeake Bay Commercial Fishermen's Association.

Perfect Storm Forming For Global Food, Agriculture
US - A new paper from Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST) assesses the current readings and charts the critical course under the title Agricultural...

Aquanate.com Announces M.B.E. Certification
US - Aquanate.com, the world’s leading online fish farm and hatchery production management software, announces it has been certified by the State of Washington as...

Fish Oil Slows Ageing
US - Omega-3 fatty acids from fish oils have a direct effect on biological ageing, new research suggests.

Oxygen Delivery Allows Increasing Stock Numbers
US - Solarbrook Water and Power Corporation's Clean Water Scientific Inc division was issued a patent with the "US Patent and Trademark Office" for what it calls...

Gene Collections Vital To Animal Research Efforts
US - When the National Animal Germplasm Program(NAGP) opened its doors a decade ago, it started out with genetic material from 40 lines of chicken. Today, the centre...

HQ Sustainable Maritime Provides Feed Mill Operations Update
US - HQ Sustainable Maritime Industries, Inc. (NYSE Amex: HQS) ("HQS" or the "Company"), a leading producer of functional, sustainable Tilapia biomass, including...

Bill Will Protect Oceans and Boost Economy
US – The new National Sustainable Offshore Aquaculture Act of 2009 that was introduced by California Congresswoman Lois Capps last year will aim to establish a comprehensive...

Connecticut Sea Grant 2010 Grant Recipients
US - Connecticut Sea Grant at the University of Connecticut has announced seven new grants to researchers for the years 2010-2012.

Video Spells out Economics of Cablevey Feeding Systems
US - Fish feeding systems manufacturer, Cablevey, has launched a new video advising fish farmers on the best way to make the most of their businesses.