Conservation and Politics Need Salmon Closure
NEW YORK - Although local fishermen and coastal economies will be hit hard by the decision by federal government to close down commercial salmon fishing from the California coast to north-central Oregon it is a necessary move.

Federal Favours Fish, But May Limit California's Water
US - A federal judge's ruling made this week could mean less water for farms and cities – this time to protect salmon and steelhead.

Safeway Restricts Purchases of Chilean Salmon
US - Safeway, among the largest supermarket chains in the United States, has restricted some purchases of farm-raised Chilean salmon over concerns about a virus that is killing millions of fish there.

Governors Act To Cut The Harvest Of Crabs
US - The governors of Maryland and Virginia have agreed to take immediate steps to reduce by one-third the amount of female blue crabs harvested from the Chesapeake Bay.

Consumer Questions Needed Over Farm-Raised Fish
PENNSYLVANIA - Kregsville resident, Charles Price asks how many people buying fish realise that it's been farmed and raise abroad.

Yukon Salmon Faces Tough Times
US - Bragging doesn't come naturally to Marvin Okitkun, but the Yup'ik Eskimo fisherman doesn't miss a beat when talking up king salmon, the valuable fish that makes life possible for villagers on the cash-poor Yukon River delta.

US$15.9 Million State Funding for SoMAS Stony Brook
SOUTHAMPTON - The School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (SoMAS) Marine Science Research Center and the student center at Stony Brook Southampton's campus will undergo significant facility upgrades thanks to a $15.9 million appropriation in New York...

Farmers Urged to Monitor Ponds
ARKANSAS - Farmers are being warned to watch their stock and fish ponds as more rain is forecast to fall on already saturated ground.

Fish Farming Finds Favour Over Pigs
MISSOURI - Former pig producer Ellis Dieckhoff has abandoned hogs in favour of fish. He has converted his pig production buildings into a hatchery for bluegill, which he sells as bait fish - and it's proved a good move.

Wild Derived Fishmeal a No for Organics
US - Neptune Industries, Inc. has welcomed recommendations made to USDA to exclude fishmeal derived from wild caught fish from the production of organic seafood.

Developer Opts for Fish Farming
US - Land clearance taking place near the base of the Pelican Island Bridge is in preparation for a fish farm. Island developer Lamson Nguyen aims to set up a cage farm venture.

Dismal Returns for West Coast Fishers
US - The smallest ocean salmon harvest on record is likely this year and West Coast fishermen will have a dismal turn in fortunes.

Report Reveals Algae Toxins in Fish
US - The Karuk Tribe in California has issued a fresh report showing that a popular game fish in PacifiCorp’s Klamath River reservoirs is being contaminated by the algal toxin microcystin.

FWW Import Concerns Strengthens Case for Off-Shore Sector
US - In response to the Food and Water Watch report slating the sustainability of open ocean Aquaculture, Hawaii-based offshore fish farmer Neil Sims, says the concern about 'cheap' imports strengthens the case for off-shore fish farming.

Fishery Council Closes Salmon Fishing
US - The Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC) has voted to close recreational and commercial salmon fishing off the coast of California and most of Oregon.