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Welcome to this week's newsletter
Editorial - Opportunities and Threats Uncovered in the Genes
At a meeting in Oslo last week, scientists from a consortium of Norwegian marine and aquaculture institutions announced that they have generated the first ever draft sequence and assembly of the Atlantic cod genome. They say their work will help to identify genes and genetic variations that underlie important traits for cod aquaculture.
In the same week, the head of Bangladesh's Fisheries Research Institute has warned that unplanned fish breeding may cause genetic erosion in aquaculture. He explained that unplanned inbreeding could cause a genetic deterioration that could damage aquaculture production and open water fisheries resources in the future.
And finally, further evidence has emerged of the health-improving characteristics of fish: eating fish can affect the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, an increasingly prevalent human disease with a genetic link. According to researchers at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge, eating white and oily fish regularly provides some protection against the condition, while shellfish may have the opposite effect.
Jackie Linden
We have 4 new features this week:
Formulated Feed for Tiger Grouper Grow-Out
R. Usman, N.N. Palingg and K. Williams describe their research into optimising feed formulation for tiger grouper in an article for Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia-Pacific (NACA). They found a dry pelleted feed to be cost-effective compared to feeding trash fish, and it had less environmental impact.
Biofuels, Biosecurity and Seafood Safety
Danette Olsen of Cawthron Institute in New Zealand explains how research there is improving our knowledge of how algae impact food safety issues in shellfish, and how they can be put to good use for biofuel production. Her article is published in New Zealand Aquaculture.
Cultured Aquaculture Species - Siberian Sturgeon
Information on the culture of the Siberian sturgeon (Acipenser baerii) from the FAO Cultured Aquatic Species Information Programme.
Nile Perch Market Report - August 2009
Helga Josupeit describes the situation for Nile perch as 'disastrous' in this FAO Globefish Report.
Merck, Schering-Plough Merger Approved
GLOBAL - Merck and Schering-Plough have received approvals from the US Federal Trade Commission, Swiss Competition Commission and Canadian Competition Bureau for their proposed merger but significant divestitures are required.
Proceedings Available from Streptococcus Symposium
THE NETHERLANDS - Proceedings from a recent symposium that offered integrated health solutions for managing rising streptococcus infections in warmwater fish are now available from the event's sponsor, Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health (ISPAH).
» Challenging Year for Irish Sea Fisheries
» Ireland Opens Seafood Development Centre
» Shellfish Industry Adds Pressure on Irish Govt
» ICAR Advice to Farmers of Flooded Farms
» EU Starts Fight against Illegal Fishing
» Salmon Escape from Argyll Farm
» Disaster Looms for Solent Oyster Industry
» No Need for Pangasius Quality Concerns, Says Importer
» More from Sustainable Aquaculture Workshop
» New ISA Case Found in Shetland Control Zone
» New Research Lab for Marine Scotland
» Eating Fish, Shellfish May Affect Risk of Diabetes
» Italy Reports New Case of Crayfish Plague
» OIE Head Highlights Importance of Health Legislation
» Aquaculture Production in Chile Down 16 Per Cent
» Chile's Congress Postpones Aquaculture Law
» US Investors Look at Filippino Aquaculture
» Climate Change Will Impact Filippino Milkfish Farmers
» Lethal Gene Danger from Unplanned Fish Breeding
» Aquaculture Food Safety Planned for Bangladesh
» Indonesia's Shrimp Farmers Want End to Imports
» Chinese Investment in South African Fish Hatchery
» Workshops Seek Better Ways to Farm Mekong Catfish
» ILDEX Vietnam Aquaculture Conference 2010 Introduced
» New Aquatic Animal Disease Report for Asia-Pacific
» Study Sheds Light on Beneficial Component in Fish Oil
» New Book Published on Aquaculture Breeding
» Norwegian Team Completes Cod Genome
» Microbiological Quality of Shellfish Good, Says NIFES
» NOAA, FDA Combine Resources on Seafood Inspection
» Hopes Raised in MA for New Mussel Fishery
» Prawns behind Bars
» FDA Oyster Proposal Opposed
» Law Centre Sets up Aquaculture Reading Room
» HQ Sustainable Receives Certification for Tilapia
» Egypt's Aquaculture Sector Forges Ahead
That's all for this week!
Ed.
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