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Welcome to this week's newsletter
We have 1 new feature this week:
Herring Market Report
By FAO Globefish. European trade trends for herring products are mixed for 2007 with export volumes significantly higher for Norway but lower for other key exporting countries such as the Netherlands and the UK. Price trends appear to have been largely in line with 2006 levels.
 United States
Plans for Oyster Farm in Kingston Bay
US - Three entrepreneurs in the Kingston Bay area near Boston in the US have put forward plans to launch an oyster farm in the district.
Army Permit for Aquaculture Research
MASSACHUSETTS - A proposed aquaculture project near the Weepeket Islands in Buzzards Bay is seeking a permit from the US Army Corps of Engineers to allow biological investigations to be carried out in federal waters.
Weather Responsible for Salmon Starvation
OREGON - Scientists examining the sudden and widespread collapse of West Coast salmon returns are pointing to the unusual changes in weather patterns that caused the bottom to fall out of the ocean food web in 2005, writes Jeff Barnard on Capital Press's Ag Website.
State Opts for New Fisheries Plan
BOSTON - Massachusetts intends to draw up its own management plan for groundfish (flatfish) in a bid to move the federal government away from its days-at-sea system. The industry has suffered from the regime which has proved inefficient said Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Ian Bowles.
World Seafood Market to Exceed US$388.9 Billion by 2010
SAN JOSE - World Seafood (Frozen, Canned and Fresh) market is forecast to maintain a CAGR in excess of 5.4 per cent over the 2001-2010 period and exceed US$388.9 billion by 2010.
Lease Approval Could Signal Arrival of Commercial Cod Farming
US - Pen-raised Atlantic cod may be grown commercially for the first time in Maine if an experimental aquaculture lease application by co-applicants Great Bay Aquaculture and James West is approved.
Freeze Lethal for Tropical Fish Stocks
US - Freezing winter weather dealt a devastating blow to some of southern Hillsborough County's tropical fish farms, with seven losing more than half their stock.
Alaska Predicts Largest Salmon Harvest for 58 Years
JUNEAU - The Alaska Department of Fish and Game released its statewide forecast of 2008's Alaskan commercial salmon harvest. It is projected to be approximately 137 million for all salmon species, making the 2008 harvest the 18th largest harvest since 1960.
Golden Prospects for Yellow Perch Business
INDIANA - America's largest yellow perch farm is now in operation. Bell with product expected to be available for restaurateurs by spring 2009 and consumer purchase soon after.
 Australia
Tuna Breeding Breakthrough Opens Door to Sustainable Production
AUSTRALIA - Australian aquaculture company Clean Seas has claimed a world first. It has successfully bred the endangered southern Bluefin tuna which has massive market and environmental significance.
Industry Crisis Meeting
AUSTRALIA - A meeting will be held at Manning Point tomorrow between oyster farmers, professional fishermen, council and government agencies, to discuss ways of assisting the local industries through the Manning River’s current health problems.
White Tail in Australia
AUSTRALIA - White Tail Disease has been found in farmed giant fresh water prawns in Queensland, Australia.
Guide to Small-scale Marine Finfish Hatchery Technology
AUSTRALIA - Recent improvements in hatchery production technology for high-value marine finfish species such as groupers have led to an increased interest in setting up hatcheries to produce fingerlings for aquaculture.
Misleading Conservation Campaigns Hinder Industry
AUSTRALIA - Seafood promotion organisation 'Seafood Experience Australia' says it is deeply concerned that the Australian's are being "grossly misled" by a number of conservationist groups campaigns.
Science Aims to Understand Invaders
SOUTH AUSTRALIA - Uncontrolled pest fish populations are potentially damaging to the fishing industry. Tilapia and other pest fish species compete with native fish such as barramundi, and can damage ecologically sensitive wetlands.
 Viet Nam
Catfish farmers struggle to get business loans
VIET NAM - Tra farmers in the Cuu Long River Delta are struggling with rising interest rates that have doubled since February 20 and the price of their product is falling.
US Shrimp Tax to Zero Rated for Some Companies
VIET NAM - The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has agreed to cut the tax rate on shrimp products from 29 Vietnamese companies to zero per cent after the administration review.
Hatch Success Boost Salmon Prospects
VIET NAM - Around 225,000 salmon eggs have been hatched at Tuyen Lam Lake in Da Lat City. It is the first time at The Experimental Research Station for Coldwater Fish has successfully hatched fry in this area.
Overcapacity threatens catfish industry
VIET NAM - Exports of tra and basa catfish are booming, but seafood industry insiders are warning processors to be cautious about excessively increasing their output capacity.
 South Africa
Global Promotion Planned for SA Abalone
SOUTH AFRICA - It's a little known fact that South Africa is a leading supplier of legally-obtained, farmed abalone, but that's about to change.
 New Zealand
Marine Farming Moratorium Hits Northland Economy
NEW ZEALAND - Whangarei MP Phil Heatley says Northland’s economy is feeling the pinch due to the standstill over marine farming.
Sustainable Goal and Aqua's Scoring Points
NEW ZEALAND - New Zealand seafood is a high value export worth over $1200 million in exports in 2006-07 - and in high demand worldwide. The fishing industry’s sustainability credentials are based on an internationally regarded quota management system, and its marine farmers have ambitious growth plans, says NZ Institute of Food Science and Technology (NZIFST).
Mussel farmer wants law change
NEW ZEALAND - An immediate change in the law is vital to protect Golden Bay's mussel farms. The industry also need to improve communication at all levels to protect it from invasive species and disease.
 Rwanda
Fish Programme to Get Support
RWANDA - Technical Centre for Agriculture and Rural Co-operation (CTA) will support the Nepad fish programme.
 Philippines
Guimaras milkfish project
PHILIPPINES - Milkfish Culture and Harvest is the hot topic for the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center Aquaculture Department end of season Training Course.
 Netherlands
Dutch Minister Launches Innovation Grant Scheme
NETHERLANDS - Dutch agriculture minister Verburg van Landbouw, responsible for environment and food quality (LNV) is to launch a new subsidy scheme for 'Innovation in the Fish Chain' today.
 Chile
SERNAPESCA Axes Montalva Over Deepening Salmon Crisis
CHILE - Chile's National Fishing Service (SERNAPESCA) has sacked director veterinarian Inés Montalva. She has been replaced by Felix Inostroza Cortés, an engineer with an MBA.
 India
Fish to be Used to Fight Mosquitoes
INDIA - The Indian health authorities are to use fish in the battle against mosquitoes and the diseases they carry.
 United Kingdom
Anger over Escape of Trout from Fish Farm
UK - Anglers yesterday condemned the escape of about 4,000 fish from a trout farm in Argyll.
Huge Fish Farm Rejected
UK - Protesters are rejoicing following a decision to reject plans for a major fish farm off the coast of Arran.
 Malaysia
Fish Farmers to be Legalised in Stages
MALAYSIA - More than 930 fish breeders and shellfish producers in Perak will be able to legally expand their operations. The government has sanctioned 30 year land leasing agreements for fish farming enterprises.
 Norway
Big interest in new feed
NORWAY - A new shrimp larvae feed is making waves in the aquaculture feed business.
 Russian Federation
Trout Prospects Tremendous
RUSSIA - Analysts investigating the dynamics and growth rates of aquaculture development in Karelia, says that it is safe to assume that home-produced trout will play an increasingly significant role in Russia's consumer fish market.
 Canada
Joint Initiative to Improve Habitat and Sustainability
CANADA - A Memorandum of Understanding has been agreed by the Canadian Government and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) to protect and enhance fish and fish habitat throughout the country.
That's all for this week!
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