Catfish Labelling Backed by Senator
US - A bill designed to give consumers more information about what they're eating has now passed out Agriculture Committee and been sent to the Public Health Committee.

Golden Algae Plague for Altus
OKLAHOMA - Residents of the City of Altus are being warned not to eat fish from the city's reservoir becasue of a purge of golden algae.

Rockfish up for Federal protection
US - Puget Sound rockfish could become the latest of a host of underwater creatures to make the federal endangered species list.

Opportunities Abound in Ohio
US - Three million pounds of fish is what Ohio needs each year to satisfy local demand. And Ohio's farmers should be making more of the opportunities to farm fish, says Marty Domer Senior of the Fish Farmers of Ohio Association.

Aqua Research Firm Buys Competitor
US - Apopka-based Aquatic Eco-Systems has bought its Massachusetts competitor Marine Biotech for an undisclosed sum. The deal gives the company a larger presence in bio-medical research, primarily in field of aquatic animal researc

'Jack' Collapse Endangers Pacific Fishery
US - The Pacific salmon fishery from northern Oregon to the Mexican border could be closed due to the collapse of vital stocks in California’s major watershed.

Proposed Catfish Regulations Could be Rolled out Across Aquaculture
US - Catfish production, may not be agricultural huge for the economy. However campaigning Catfish Farmers of America, has ensured the Senate has included a provision in a farm bill to help their industry.

Blue Hill Bay Battle Continues over Mussel Farm
ELLSWORTH — Lawyers for Friends of Blue Hill Bay (FOBHB) and the state were back at the Superior Court regarding the proposals for a mussel farm in the Bay.

Lobster Project Wants $1.1m More Funding
CONNECTICUT — The aim to notch 57,700 lobsters, as part of the state's lobster-notching program, was deemed successful this week by officials.

Hatchery Warrants More Use
MONTANA - Public opinion is being sought on how the Fort Peck fish hatchery is operated and how anglers should help pay for the service.

Idaho Stumps Up $26m for Fish Farm
IDAHO - The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee has voted to set aside money to help buy a $26 million fish farm in the Magic Valley near Twin Falls in Idaho.

Intersex Traits Raise Concerns About Run-off
US - A recent study has found that male fish may develop female characteristics when exposed to run-off in areas of intensive agricultural production. The findings, which also support previous discoveries in Canada, could have implications for human health....

Fish Spells Oil Boom and More for Alaska
ALASKA - Alaska's economy could get a boost out of oil - but not crude. Fish oils ar the most sought-after health product and the near Arctic state is well placed to capitalise on growing global demand.

Replikins Develops Oral Vaccine Against Lethal Virus
US - A Boston company has developed a chemically synthesized vaccine for shrimp specific to a Taura Syndrome virus.

Farmed Sea Bass Studies Prove Promising
CONNECTICUT - NOAA researchers recently evaluated the potential of black sea bass for commercial aquaculture and found promising results.