Concern over Low Water Oxygen Levels
US - Concern is mounting over the historically low dissolved oxygen concentrations in Hood Canal, a fjord-like side basin of Puget Sound in Washington State, USA....

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.

Shell Donation to Support Marine Life Preservation
US - The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) has received a $450,000 donation from Shell to help support efforts to protect and foster fish and...

Last Search for Rare Fish
MARYLAND, US - Scientists are trying one last time to find the Maryland darter before declaring the species extinct.

Wild Catfish Moves North
FLORIDA, US - A non-native catfish has been found in the north of the state.

Competition for Food Hots up for Lake Michigan Fish
US - An invasive hydroid is straining food resources for young fish in Lake Michigan, according to a new study at the University of Illinois.

Drilling Company Blamed for Dunkard Fish Kill
PENNSYLVANIA, US - A possible source has been found for the discharges that have caused the recent fish kill on Dunkard Creek.

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.

New Concerns over Feminisation of Male Fish
US - Common pills and plastics are making male fish lay eggs according to a paper at a conference on the effects of hormones on the environment.

$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...

Aquaculture Workshop in Wisconsin
US - The University of Wisconsin Stevens Point Northern Aquaculture Demonstration Facility, the University of Wisconsin Extension and the Wisconsin Aquaculture Association...

Lake Ontario Fish are Safe - But Not Safe Enough
US - Lake Ontario's fish are now safe to eat and the restictions of chinook salmon fishing have been relaxed but the advice is still to limit consumption of fish...

Course on Fish Medicine: Lecture and Laboratory
US - Registration is now open for a two-day course in fish medicine.

Aquaculture Boom Raises Concerns
US - With half of all fish and shellfish consumed now provided by aquaculture, concerns are being raised over the sustainability of output.

New Study Explains Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
US - A small molecule composed of one atom of oxygen and one of nitrogen plays an important role in helping pathogens resist antibiotics, according to the New York-based...

Millions of Fish Die in Neuse River
NORTH CAROLINA, US - Concern is growing about reports of up to 50 million dead fish appearing in the Neuse River in Craven County. Local pig and chicken farms as...

Dunkard Creek Fish Kill Monitored
PENNSYLVANIA, US - Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the state Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) are monitoring kills of fish and mussels in Dunkard...

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.

Fish Kill Leaves Foul Smell In Port Orange
FLORIDA, US - Hundreds of fish in the Port Orange retention pond are turning up dead.

Superbug Found on Beaches
US - Studies have found the 'superbug' methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) on public beaches of Puget Sound.

Study Finds Prevalence of Hermaphrodite Fish
US - Research has found high levels of sexual defects in smallmouth and largemouth bass, with many having both male and female characteristics.

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

USDA Forecasts Second-Largest Corn Crop
US - The USDA's World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) predicts the second-largest corn crop, record yields and exports up by 100 million...