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Welcome to this week's newsletter
We have 2 new features this week:
Gut Morphology - A Key to Efficient Nutrition
Gut function and its efficiency is one of the keys to successful commercial production of fish species. TheFishSite Editor, Jane Jordan, looks at a paper by John Sweetman, Arkadios Dimitroglou, Simon Davies and Silvia Torrecillas on gut morphology and how a healthy digestive system is crucial for optimal animal performance.
Catfish: Feeds and Feeding
By Mississippi State University Extension Service. Nutrient requirements and feeding characteristics of channel catfish have been extensively researched. This research has provided the basis for the formulation of efficient, economical diets and for the development of feeding strategies - both of which have been instrumental in the success of the catfish industry.
 Northern Mariana Islands
Training Programme Focuses on Tilapia Breeding
NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS - Tilapia breeding is the focus for a number of advisers and farmers from the Northern Marianas College-Cooperative Research Extension and Education Service (NMC-CREES) visiting the Asian Institute of Technology.
 China
Scientists hope aquaculture will save bluefin tuna
CHINA - Overfished to the brink of commercial collapse, scientists are coming to the rescue of the Atlantic bluefin tuna by learning how to breed these huge fish in captivity, which could reduce pressure on wild tuna.
 Zambia
Sekunjalo buys Transnet's abalone farm
ZAMBIA - Transnet Limited and Premier Fishing, have agreed a deal to sell Marine Growers, Transnet’s abalone farm in Port Elizabeth. Sekunjalo will purchase the business adding to its portfolio of aquaculture interests.
 India
Vannamei Given the Go-ahead by May
INDIA - The farming of Vannamei, the cheapest variety of shrimp across the globe, is likely to begin in India this spring. Seafood producers have welcomed the news and say the granting of permission to farm the species is long overdue.
Shrimp Seed Multiplication Centre to be Established
INDIA - A multi-billion shrimp seed multiplication centre is being established to produce Pathogen-free seed of shrimp.
 United States
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.
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.
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.
Much Merit in Collaboration
CAPE COD - A one day conference addressing the need to grow more food in the Cape Cod region attracted good support this week.
Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant (IISG) Funds More 'Sustainable' Research
URBANA — Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant has announced funding awards for four research projects up to 2010.
Tour Aims for Total Oyster Experience
US - The Oyster Advisory Commission are set to get the full taste of oyster farming during a complete tour of Marinetics, the Choptank Oyster Company, this coming weekend.
Catfish Report: Feed Deliveries
US - Report by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S.
Department of Agriculture.
New Research Center Where Three Rivers Meet
URBANA - The point at which three rivers - the Mississippi, Illinois and Missouri - come together will be the location of a new research field station. The official construction launch will take place on Thursday, 17 April at the National Great Rivers Museum in Alton, Illinois.
 United Arab Emirates
Fish prices Waves of uncertainty
UAE - Fish markets nationwide are being exposed to a new wave of price increases. The reason is the direct result of the high costs of fishing activities, which are usually added to the prices of fish.
 South Africa
R1.5 Million Bio-fuels Plant Will Benefits Local Food Producers
PRETORIA - A R1.5 billion investment in a bio-fuels processing facility also hopes to improve food availability for South Africans.
 Bangladesh
EU Inspections Could Jeopardise Export Trade
EU - The European Union is debating the inspection of all frozen shrimp containers shipped from Bangladesh in an effort to detect potential disease problems.
Bangladesh DFO set new target
BANGLADESH - Speakers at a views-sharing meeting urged the farmers to enhance fish production through best uses of the existing natural resources, reports The New Nation.
 France
Probiotics Reduce Vibriosis in Farmed Shrimp
FRANCE - An industry linked research study by scientists at the French Research Institute for Exploitation of the Sea, has revealed positive benefits of using probiotics in shrimp production.
 Viet Nam
Aqua and Fisheries Agreement with Ukraine
VIET NAM - Viet Nam and Ukraine have signed an agreement to boost cooperation on fisheries and aquaculture.
 Philippines
Farmed Fish Market Stable
PHILIPPINES - Prices of bangus, tilapia, shellfish, and seaweeds seem to be stable in the Phillippines.
 Canada
Woodland Couple Join Cooke's Team
NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR - COOKE Aquaculture has appointed Damon and Jennifer Woodland to their Newfoundland division. Damon becomes Newfoundland Saltwater Production Manager and Jennifer takes the post of Compliance Manager for its Newfoundland Division:Cold Ocean Salmon.
Media Hype and Vested Claims Need Addressing
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The media must understand the facts before it slates coastal industries such as the salmon farming. This was the message from Gerry Furney, mayor of Port McNeill, speaking at the ninth Annual Positive Aquaculture Awareness Awards in Campbell River.
Shelling Out for Energy Efficiency
NEWFOUNDLAND - A $2.4-million research project, between Memorial University Newfoundland and Dalhousie University aims to find a more efficient means of processing and disposing of crab and shrimp shells.
Fish Farming Offers Rural Regeneration
ONTARIO - Northern region plans to expand aquaculture are still being thwarted by Government policies, say local supporters and interested businesses.
Aqua Sur: Big Event for Canadian Aqua Business
CANADA - Atlantic Canada is well represented as this Year's Aqua Sur in Chile.
 Brazil
Shrimp Exports Rise
BRAZIL - A sharp rise in shrimp exports from the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Norte has helped to boost exports by 8.5 per cent in the first two months of this year.
 General
Stakeholder Comments Wanted on Global Farm Assurance Standard
GLOBAL - GLOBALGAP is lobbying the aquaculture industry for comments on the interim final version of its Control Points and Compliance Criteria for the new Aquaculture Base, Shrimp and Social Criteria for Shrimp Farming modules.
 United Kingdom
North Sea Protection Area - A No Go
SCOTLAND - The marine protected area network suggested for North Sea by WWF will not work, says the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF).
 Australia
Sewage Controls Needed In spite of Healthy Harbour Report
AUSTRALIA - Tidal fluctuations in Darwin Harbour are challenging a major research project, says scientists. However, findings are proving water quality is good.
Destiny Abalone Is Legal
SOUTH AUSTRALIA - Destiny Abalone has defended its position against accusations of illegal employees and meagre wages.
PetroSun Algae Farm to Begin Operation Next Month
AUSTRALIA - The nation’s first commercial-scale, open-pond algae farm to produce oil as a biodiesel feedstock will begin operating near South Padre Island, Texas, on April 1.
 Malta
Guatemalan Tilapia Project gets €500
MALTA - Delicata Wines have donated €500 (Lm214.65) to the Guatemalan Charity Fund. It will be used to help fund a fish farming project for Tilapia production
 New Zealand
Major Boost for Waikato Aquaculture Development
NEW ZEALAND - A significant step has been taken towards the development of a new marine farming zone in Wilson Bay. The plans were announced by Minister of Conservation Steve Chadwick and Environment Waikato chairman Peter Buckley earlier today.
 Nigeria
FAO Supports Shrimp Farming in Nigeria
NIGERIA - The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), Rome has thrown its weight behind shrimps farming in Nigeria.
Company news
Gettinby Receives Intervet Sea Lice Research Award
UK – Intervet’s prestigious Dieter Luetticken Award has been granted to Prof Dr George Gettinby from the University of Strathclyde, Scotland for his innovative statistical and epidemiological research methods in sea-lice treatments in salmon farming to minimise the number of animals required in test groups.
That's all for this week!
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