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Welcome to this week's newsletter
We have 3 new features this week:
Fishmeal Market Report - June 2008
By Helga Josupeit, FAO Globefish. Total fishmeal production of the main fishmeal exporters for the first four months of 2008 reached 940,000 tonnes, 3% ahead of the corresponding 2007 production.
Animal Welfare Aspects of Husbandry Systems for Farmed Atlantic Salmon
This report is an extract taken from a Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Animal Health and Welfare on a request from the European
Commission on Animal welfare aspects of husbandry systems for farmed Atlantic salmon. The EFSA Journal (2008)736, 1-31.
Issues Confronting Offshore Aquaculture in the US
TheFishSite Senior Editor, Chris Harris, looks at some of the issues raised by the controversial NOAA report, Offshore Aquaculture in the United States: Economic Considerations, Implications & Opportunities.
 Australia
Closure Gives Rare Fish Fighting Chance
AUSTRALIA - The male eastern freshwater cod can put his life on the line as he guards eggs and young during the August to October breeding season.
Recreational Scallop Season Closes
AUSTRALIA - The recreational scallop season closes at midnight on Thursday 31 July.
More Than 1600 Fish Relocated
AUSTRALIA - More than 1600 fish have been relocated within the Shoalhaven River during construction of a fish lift at Tallowa Dam early last week.
Marine Aquaculture Plan to Boost Seafood Industry
AUSTRALIA - The draft Great Sandy regional marine aquaculture plan (GSRMAP) in Queensland aims to establish guidelines for sustainable marine aquaculture development, and to streamline and standardise assessment processes for future aquaculture applications within the boundaries of the Great Sandy Marine Park.
Aquaculture Production to Double by 2015
AUSTRALIA - The Australian aquaculture industry's output could double by 2015, according to the chairman of the National Aquaculture Council Craig Foster.
 Netherlands
Dutch Retail Sector Commits to MSC and GlobalGap
NETHERLANDS - A consortium representing 99 Dutch retailers has pledged to market only Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified wild-caught fish and GlobalGap certified farmed fish by 2011.
 United States
Funding for New Hampshire Aquaculture Initiatives
US - New Hampshire Senator Judd Gregg has announced that Great Bay Aquaculture in Portsmouth and the University of New Hampshire will receive federal funding for aquaculture research efforts from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Money Lies Offshore in US Aquaculture
US - Aquaculture shows significant economic potential and good prospects for success in the United States, according to a new report commissioned by NOAA. The report’s authors call for clear rules to be enacted to guide the development of an offshore aquaculture industry.
Alliance for Abundant Food and Energy Established
US - Leaders from across the agriculture value chain have joined together to form the Alliance for Abundant Food and Energy.
Sustainable Current Brings Better Fish
US - Consumer demand for seafood has been depleting fish and shrimp populations for decades, but now many retailers are using their market strength to demand seafood that's farmed in a more sustainable manner.
Environmentally Friendly Shrimp Farm
US - Don Smith has 100,000 green shrimp in his acre backyard pond in Pritchardville that he hopes one day will be able to compete with imported shrimp.
Meeting of Minds Expand Soy Use in Aquaculture
US - Two large soy organisations recently held a meeting to discuss how they can further promote the use of soy in aquaculture activities.
Consumer Organization Attacks Report
US - Food & Water Watch, a US consumer advocacy organization, has panned a new report by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on offshore aquaculture - the industrial production of fish using cages located in open ocean waters.
Americans Eat Less Fish
US - The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reports seafood consumption by Americans fell in 2007.
New Fisheries Specialist for MSU
US - A new wildlife and fisheries specialist is available to assist Mississippians with pond management issues on their property.
NOAA Supports Ocean Observing in Southern California
US - NOAA is awarding $853,785 to support ocean observing efforts in Southern California. The 2008 funding is provided through NOAA’s Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) program.
Forum to Examine Offshore Aquaculture
US - Oregon State University's Hatfield Marine Science Center is to host a two-day forum to explore the feasibility of developing offshore aquaculture programs in the Pacific Northwest.
OI Shrimp Program Gets $2.3 Million Grant
HAWAII - The Waimanalo-based Oceanic Institute, an affiliate of Hawaii Pacific University, has received a federal grant of nearly $2.3 million to conduct shrimp aquaculture research.
 United Kingdom
Scottish Shellfish Under New Management
SCOTLAND - Stephen Cameron has been appointed the new managing director of the Scottish Shellfish Marketing Group.
SFF Calling Out for Hard Cash and Practical Help
SCOTLAND, UK - The Scottish Fishermen's Federation is calling for the Scottish Government to make a practical financial commitment to ensure the survival of the Scottish fishing industry.
Seafish Speaks Out on Marine Bill
UK - Seafish Head of Environmental Responsibility, Philip MacMullen has said that whilst he welcomes the outline policies of the Marine Bill, he still shares the concerns of the Joint Committee that these proposals represent a risky step into the unknown.
All-Wales Strategy to Secure Fishing Industry
WALES - Wales' first Fisheries Strategy is a step towards securing the future of the fishing industry according to Rural Affairs Minister Elin Jones.
Importance of Developing Aquaculture
WALES - Aquaculture in Wales is one of the important developing areas in the Welsh Assembly's strategy for the fishery industry in the country.
 Uganda
Uganda's Declining Fish Stocks Spell Disaster
UGANDA - Declining fish stocks seem set to cause havoc in Uganda. It is estimated that there are up to 1.5 million people whose livelihoods depend upon what may soon become a none-existent industry.
 Indonesia
Project Improves Hatchery for Marine Finfish
INDONESIA - Indonesia was recently host to a meeting on a project aiming to improve hatchery and grow-out technology for marine finfish aquaculture in the Asia-Pacific region.
IPB Hold Symposium on Aquaculture Biotechnology
INDONESIA - The Bogor Institute of Technology (IPB) is to hold a national symposium on aquaculture biotechnology on 14 August.
 Malaysia
EU Rules Lead to Blanket Ban in Malaysian Seafood
MALAYSIA - Strict hygiene and public health requirements imposed by the European Union (EU) led to the blanket ban on seafood products from Malaysia, said State Fisheries Department Director Rayner Datuk Stuel Galid.
Artificial Reefs: Boon For Fisheries Sector
MALAYSIA - The Malaysian fisheries authority has been conducting research to boost the nation's fish supply for more than 30 years and among the initiatives has been the construction of artificial reefs.
Eco-Friendly Fish Farm for Pekan
MALAYSIA - A RM10mil eco-friendly fish farm has been established at Pekan by Majuikan Sdn Bhd, which is wholly owned by Lembaga Kemajuan Ikan Malaysia (LKIM).
 General
Tilapia: Tomorrow's Food
GLOBE - The president of the World Aquaculture Society has recently called tilapia as the "food fish of the 21st century", expecting consumption to boom in the coming years.
 Japan
Acupuncture for Calm and Tasty Tuna
JAPAN - In an effort to produce the most delicious sushi in the world, a Japanese company are beginning to give their tuna acupuncture.
 Canada
Ontario Carp Killed by Mysterious Herpes
CANADA - Scientists at the University of Guelph shed light on a strain of herpes that was killing off carp in central Ontario lakes, but how far will the Koi herpes virus (KHV) spread.
 Nigeria
700,000 Tonnes: The Weight of Nigeria's Slump
NIGERIA - In order to meet demand, Nigeria is importing 700,000 metric tonnes of frozen fish annually. This figure mirrors the current slump in production that the country is facing.
 Philippines
Investors Start Fishing for Aquaculture
PHILIPPINES - Consumer demand for fish is rising rapidly across China and other parts of Asia, but supply is struggling to keep apace. Now that stocks are in a dangerous state of decline investors are eyeing up the future of marine hatcheries.
 New Zealand
Old Fish Farm Proposal, Fresh Fears
NEW ZEALAND - Concerns over the possibility of a 29 hectare fin fish farm being established in Whangaroa Harbour have prompted fresh calls for a ban on new marine farms in the harbour.
Oyster Farm for Kaipara
NEW ZEALAND - Work has started on New Zealand’s largest oyster farm in Kaipara Harbour.
 Brazil
Brazil Creates Ministry of Fisheries
BRAZIL - Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has signed a bill to create a Ministry of Fisheries and the government has announced it will invest $1 billion in the sector up to 2011.
 Puerto Rico
Self-propelled Aquaculture Cage Debuts in Culebra
PUERTO RICO - A boat towing a fish cage is business as usual on fish farms. But a cage towing a boat? That novel role reversal was on display recently in Culebra, Puerto Rico, as part of a project led by Cliff Goudey, director of MIT Sea Grant's Offshore Aquaculture Engineering Center (OAEC).
 Chile
Oceana Joins Call For Chile Salmon Industry Moratorium
CHILE - The international marine conservation organisation Oceana has called on the Chilean Government to put a brake to the expansion of salmon aquaculture activity toward the south of the country, through the suspension of granting concessions in the Aysén and Magallanes regions.
 Ghana
Ghanan Fish Imports Drop
GHANA - Fish imports into Ghana this year is expected to drop considerably because of rising fuel costs.
 Ecuador
Ecuador Shrimp Exports Reach New Record
ECUADOR - During the first six months this year, the export in volume of shrimp surpassed exports from 1998, considered by the shrimp industry as a record year.
 Korea, South
Appearance of Rare Fish Linked to Global Warming
SOUTH KOREA - Giant blue-fin tuna and other semitropical fish are increasingly being caught in South Korean waters it is believed because of global warming
 Viet Nam
Feed Companies in Trouble
VIET NAM - Up to 40 feed companies have ceased trading so far this year as they struggle with imports and unfavorable exchange rates.
 Yemen
$18 Million Aquaculture Project in Hadhramout
YEMEN - A German investment company is carrying out the final arrangements to start construction of an aquaculture project in Hadhramout in the last quarter of the year.
That's all for this week!
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