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Welcome to this week's newsletter
We have 3 new features this week:
Moulting and Behaviour Changes in Freshwater Prawn
By Saravanan, S., and Biju Sam Kamalam, J. - PG Scholars at CIFE, Mumbai - and and also John Stephen Sampath Kumar, Associate Professor, FC & RI, Tuticorin, India. Published in Shellfish News 25 Spring Summer 2008.
Offshore Aquaculture in the United States: Economic Considerations, Implications & Opportunities
Michael Rubino, of the NOAA Aquaculture Programme, provides an introduction into the findings of this report and visualises what these discoveries may entail.
Twenty years ago, offshore aquaculture – fish and shellfish farming in U.S. federal
waters – was an emerging technology with tremendous potential.
Fighting Illegal Imports to Beat Disease Threat
The threat of exotic animal diseases entering a country has led to a raft of legislation from most authorities preventing the illegal import of animal products, writes TheFishSite senior editor, Chris Harris.
 United States
Capitalism Killing the Sea
US - The world ocean covers approximately 70 percent of the earth. It has been an integral part of human history, providing food and ecological services.
Fish is Good for the Brain
US - Eating fish could be good for the brain, in reducing potential for dementia and stroke and memory loss, according to a new report.
Omega Proteins Rise in 2nd Quarter
US - Omega Protein Corporation, the nation's leading producer of Omega-3 fish oil and specialty
fish meal products, today reported net income of $6.7 million for the second quarter of 2008, compared with net income of $2.5
million for the second quarter of the previous year.
Bell Aquaculture Expands with New HQ in Redkey
US - Bell Aquaculture has announced it has broken ground on a Redkey complex to house its corporate headquarters.
Mississippi Farm-Raised-Catfish Sinking
US - Keith King never imagined his 21 years in the catfish industry would culminate in him turning his back, perhaps for good, on the work he loves so much.
Senate Decision Could Restore Delta Salmon
US - Sometime in the next week to ten days, AB 1806, the Delta restoration and mitigation bill, will encounter its last hurdle when it is heard on the floor of the State Senate. The bill has already cleared the Assembly, and if passed by the Senate, will go to the Governor’s desk for his signature.
Heavy Rains and Hog Manure Kills 10,000+ Fish
US - Heavy rains recently washed hog manure off a farm and into the Little Mississinewa River in Indiana causing devastation to the fish life. It has been estimated that at least 10,000 mostly small fish have died in a seven-mile stretch.
Wisconsin State-Wide Fish Farm Day
US - The Wisconsin Aquaculture Association, along with member fish farms, is sponsoring the First Annual State Wide Fish Farm Day on August 23.
 New Zealand
Maoris Back Aquaculture Bill
NEW ZEALAND - A bill amending aquaculture legislation in New Zealand has received the backing of the Maori Party.
Opposition Mounts to Hydro Scheme
NEW ZEALAND - Final approval for a planned NZ$280 million hydro scheme for the Wairau River has been met with a volley of criticism and the matter issue is now expected to go to the Environment Court.
 Malta
Dispute over Tuna Trade Figures
MALTA - A dispute has broken out over official figures of bluefin tuna exports from Malta to Japan.
 Belgium
New Algal Technology Introduced
BELGIUM - Belgian aquaculture and algae company, SBAE Industries has launched a micro algal product for a stable green water environment for marine fish, shrimp and the production of rotifer.
 United Kingdom
Advice of Water Saving for Seafood Processors
UK - Seafood processors can now get help from the UK Sea Fish Industry Authority, Seafish, over how to save water and cut waste water production.
SFF Renews Call for Fuel Crisis Aid
SCOTLAND - On the eve of a meeting of the Fuel Task Force in Aberdeen, the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation renewed its call for urgent practical help from the Scottish Government to alleviate the impact of sky-high fuel prices.
Fish Farms Giant Makes Mess of Conservation Area
SCOTLAND, UK - Sea trout group urges company to clean up its act at abandoned site in special conservation area.
 South Africa
Expansion for East Cape Aquaculture
SOUTH AFRICA - South Africa's East Cape could soon rival the Western Cape for aquaculture production following a 7 billion rand investment.
 Australia
100,000 tonnes Target for Aquaculture Industry
AUSTRALIA - The Australian target for aquaculture production is 100,000 tonnes by 2015, according to the chairman of the National Aquaculture Council Craig Foster.
MRAG Opens Asia Pacific Office
AUSTRALIA - International marine and natural resources consulting group MRAG has opened an Asia Pacific Office, based in Brisbane, Australia.
Riverland Sees Aquaculture Potential
AUSTRALIA - Primary Industries says there is potential for a commercial aquaculture project in the South Australian Riverland.
Ancient Aboriginal Fish Traps to be Protected
AUSTRALIA - An ancient aboriginal site which contains 150 metres of fish traps is to be protected through an historic agreement signed in southwest Queensland over the weekend.
 Philippines
Aid for Prawn Farms in Relief Package
PHILIPPINES - The Philippine fishery industry could get a P300 million boost from the Department of Agriculture to restore 4,000 hectares of prawn farms that have been left idle.
 Indonesia
Asia Pacific Fisheries Conference
INDONESIA - Fishery management problems in the Asia-Pacific region were centre of discussions in a Regional Consultation Forum Meeting (RCFM) which opened on Wednesday.
 Ireland
IFA: Government Sinking Aquaculture Sector
IRELAND - Irish fish farmers are accusing the Government of an attempt to hinder and destroy the industry.
 European Union
EU Fleets Deployed to Rescue Cod and Tuna
EU - European Union countries have this week launched joint sea patrols in the fight against over-fishing of endangered species.
 Bahrain
Bahrain Restocking the Sea with Sea Bream
BAHRAIN - Under a new initiative 100,000 sea breams will be released into Bahrain's waters in an effort to create an artificial coral reef.
 Bangladesh
2nd Chance for 7000 SIDR-hit Fishermen in Patuakhali
BANGLADESH - Around seven thousands small and marginal fish farmers are rehabilitated through CAARP (Cyclone Affected Aquaculture Rehabilitation Project) technical assisted by the World Fish Centre-Bangladesh and funded by the USAID.
 Ghana
New Fisheries Body Brings New Hope to Ghana
GHANA - A 10-member Fisheries Commission that promises to modernise Ghana's fishing industry has been inaugurated. The Commission has Joseph Adumua-Bossman, an Aquaculture consultant, as its chairman.
 Viet Nam
Vietnamese Seafood Could Find New Home in Russia
VIET NAM - Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) said the demand for finfish fillet, dried seafood items, and whiteleg shrimp (vanammei) is increasing in Russia, making it a potential market for seafood products from Vietnam.
Aquaculture Puts Rot on the Cuu Long Delta
CUU LONG DELTA, VIET NAM — A leader in rice, seafood and fruit production, the region is now in danger due to the rapid expansion of the aquaculture sector.
 Malaysia
Malaysian Project Fishes for Extra Cash
MALAYSIA - The Agriculture and Agro-Based Industry Ministry will hold a discussion with affected parties in the Sungai Como fish breeding project in Tasik Kenyir in an effort to seek a RM50 million allocation for it.
 India
Coastal Fish Farming Encouraged in India
INDIA - Sindh Fisheries secretary Shoaib Siddiqui has stressed the need for paying attention to development of fisheries and livestock along with development of agriculture and said that superior breeds of livestock must be protected.
Seafood Export Falls in India
INDIA - Indian seafood export during 2007-08, has recorded a fall of 11.58 per cent in terms of quantity and 8.88 per cent in rupee value, but has registered a growth of 2.49 per cent in dollar terms.
 Guyana
Fingerling Hatchery Dedicated to Sawh
GUYANA - A new aquaculture hatchery at Mon Repos expected to produce over 200,000 fingerlings and a tilapia hatchery were on Thursday rededicated and commissioned respectively in memory of late agriculture minister Satyadeow Sawh.
 Lebanon
Chouf Fishermen Need Their Livelihoods Secured
LEBANON - Fishermen in the Chouf region are complaining about the poor management of the fishing sector and have called on officials to implement measures aimed at stopping over-fishing of rivers. Trout, a fish that lives in cold fresh water, is the most common catch of fishers in the Chouf region.
 Taiwan
Fish Release Marks Future in Aquaculture
TAIWAN - Thousands of newly hatched fish, or fry, were released off Penghu on Friday in hopes of restoring the coastal ecosystem and boosting fish stocks for local fishermen as the county pursues sustainable fishing.
 Chile
An Answer Pending on Chile's Salmon Woes
CHILE - Researchers may have a new weapon against infectious salmon anemia (ISA), the scourge of Chile’s salmon industry.
That's all for this week!
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