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Welcome to this week's newsletter
We have 3 new features this week:
Feasibility of Closed Containment Saltwater Salmon Aquaculture Systems
As the pressure grows on salmon farmers to guarantee there is no cross over between farmed and wild salmon, more and more research is being carried out into new technologies to ensure a complete separation, writes TheFishSite Senior Editor, Chris Harris.
Oxygenation of Fresh Water and Cataracts in Salmon
Farmed Atlantic salmon in the freshwater stage are supplied with extra oxygen to maintain well-being and growth. Recent trials carried out by The National Institute of Nutrition and Seafood Research (NIFES) have shown that oxygenated water in this life stage can lead to cataract development in the sea-water stage.
US Feed Outlook July 2008
Allen Baker, Edward Allen, and Heather Lutman, ERS USDA. This monthly report examines supply, use, prices, and trade for feed grains, including supply and demand prospects in major importing and exporting countries. Focuses on corn; also contains information on sorghum, barley, oats, and hay.
 ??Malaysia
Agriculture Ministry To Review 49 Projects
MALAYSIA - The Malaysian Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Ministry is to review 49 agriculture and fishery projects nationwide implemented under the Ninth Malaysian Plan, to ensure they are beneficial to farmers and fishermen.
Dept Uses Artificial Reefs to Boost Fish Production
MALAYSIA - Artificial reefs have been identified as among the means to boost the fish population and meet the national fish production target of two million tonnes a year.
 ??Thailand
RFID to Track Fish Breeding
THAILAND - Fishery researchers in Thailand are looking at an RFID system to track the broodstock of several fish species which are key to the country’s export business.
 ??Viet Nam
Catfish Farmers Trapped over Support Loans
VIET NAM - Catfish farmers in the Mekong Delta have yet to benefit from an emergency fund set up by the central bank last month to support the industry.
Vietnam Moves to White Legged Shrimps for Export
VIET NAM - White-legged shrimps are being raised by farmers in Viet Nam in a bid to diversify their products and increase their output.
Lack of Capital in Vietnamese Tra Fish
VIET NAM - On July 15, the story of tra fish, once again, was put on the agenda of a meeting between leaders of provinces in the southern region of Viet Nam.
 ??Japan
Japan Cancels Import Tariffs of 51 Indonesian Fish Products
JAPAN - Japan has cut import tariffs on 51 Indonesian fish products in the 3.5 to 10.5 per cent range to zero percent from 1 July according to the Indonesian Ministry of Marine and Fishery.
Strike Hits Market Supplies
JAPAN - A strike by Japanese fishermen hit supplies at Tokyo's leading fish market on Wednesday.
 ??Australia
Southern Pygmy Perch Given a Helping Hand
AUSTRALIA - A threatened fish species, the Southern Pygmy Perch, has been given a helping hand, with a creek rehabilitation project in the Upper Murray catchment, according to New South Wales Minister for Primary Industries Ian Macdonald.
Virus Threat Recognised
AUSTRALIA - A community organisation in New South Wales is claiming victory in its bid to protect the flora and fauna of the waters around Port Stephens.
Trade Threats from Tuna Baron
AUSTRALIA - A tuna baron has threatened to take his multi million dollar business to foreign shores if the South Australian state approved iron ore exports from his fishing base in Port Lincoln.
Rise in Quota Expected
AUSTRALIA - A rise in the quota for tuna can be expected within the next five to six years according to Australian Southern Bluefin Tuna Association chief executive officer Brian Jeffriess.
Clean Seas Tuna Hatchery on Track
AUSTRALIA - Clean Seas Tuna Arno Bay hatchery is on track for its 2008 Yellowtail Kingfish production season.
New Technology and Sustainable Solutions
AUSTRALIA - New technology has been developed which aims to provide efficient oxygenation for sustainable aquaculture, allowing fish to more efficiently utilize feed.
Four Months Jail for Abalone Theft
AUSTRALIA - A Narooma man has been fined A$900 and sentenced to four months jail, one of the longest jail terms handed down for abalone theft to date.
 ??New Zealand
New Aquaculture Initiatives Announced
NEW ZEALAND - New funding has been announced for aquaculture projects in Tasman, Northland and Marlborough aimed at progressing aquaculture planning and the sustainable development of the aquaculture industry in New Zealand.
Ministry Staff Threaten Walk Out
NEW ZEALAND - Talks between the New Zealand Fisheries Ministry and the trades unions the Public Service Association and National Union of Public Employees have been set this week to stop a threatened walkout of staff.
Aquaculture Conference to Realise Potential
NEW ZEALAND - The New Zealand Aquaculture Conference will be held from 24-25 July in Blenheim, with the theme 'Realise the Potential, Reveal the Value'.
Proposed Closed Season for Shellfish
NEW ZEALAND - The New Zealand Ministry of Fisheries is proposing a closed season for shellfish gathering at Cockle Bay in Manukau City to protect depleted cockle beds.
New Bill Expected to Cure Aquaculture Ills
NEW ZEALAND - The New Zealand Fisheries Ministry is to introduce new laws in a bid to clarify the regulations surrounding aquaculture that have meant that no new areas are being opened up for marine fish farming.
 ??United States
Catfish Impact on Crab Population Studied
US - The effect that in creasing numbers of blue catfish are having on crab populations in rivers in Virginia is the subject of a study by scientists at the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (VDGIF) and the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS).
Inhibitor Developed for Loma Gill Disease
US - The North American arm of animal health care company Stirling Products has developed an inhibitor for a parasite that affects farmed trout and salmon - Loma Gill Disease.
Researchers Claim Tilapia Could be Dangerous
US ? Farm-raised tilapia, one of the most highly consumed fish in America, has very low levels of beneficial omega-3 fatty acids and, perhaps worse, very high levels of omega-6 fatty acids, according to new research from Wake Forest University School of Medicine.
Raising Farmed Fish Standards in Store
US - More and more stores in the USA are setting down standards for farmed fish and shrimp to ensure they are delivering environmentally friendly products.
Whole Foods Make Waves with Seafood Standards
US - Whole Foods Market announced it has implemented enhanced farmed seafood standards for all farmed seafood sold in its stores.
NAA Moving to a Bigger Pond
US - The National Aquaculture Association will settle into a new home Monday on the campus of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.
Antibiotics in Animal Feed Pose an Urgent Threat
US - The Pew Environment Group has spoken out against the use of antibiotics in animal feed, calling the decision a key public health priority.
Top Fishing Port: Dutch Harbor-Unalaska
ALASKA, US - Commercial fishermen unloaded 777.2 million pounds of fish, primarily Alaskan pollock, at the port of Dutch Harbor-Unalaska, Alaska, making it the country’s top port for landings in 2007, NOAA’s Fisheries Service announced today.
US Losing the Taste for Seafood
US - According to recent figures, seafood consumption in the United States fell in 2007, a trend that seems likely to continue into 2008.
Bell Aquaculture Breaks Ground New Plant and HQ
US - Bell Aquaculture has broken ground on its corporate headquarters and processing facilities in Redkey, Indiana.
Lionfish Decimating Tropical Fish Populations
OREGON, US ? The invasion of predatory lionfish in the Caribbean region poses yet another major threat there to coral reef ecosystems ? a new study has found that within a short period after the entry of lionfish into an area, the survival of other reef fishes is slashed by about 80 per cent.
Catfish Processing Up 21 Percent from Last Year
US - Farm-raised catfish processed during June 2008 totaled 45.2 million pounds round weight, up 21 percent from
June 2007. The average price paid to producers was 79.3 cents per pound for June 2008, up 1.9 cents from last
month but 2.4 cents below a year ago.
Training Fish to Respond to Sounds
US - Scientists at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution are attempting to train hatchery-raised black sea bass to respond to sounds to be fed.
Catfish Feed Deliveries
US - Total catfish feed delivered in the United States during June 2008 was 119,588 tonnes, down 10 per cent from June 2007, but up 45 per cent from the previous month according to the July Catfish Feed Deliveries report from the USDA NASS.
 ??United Kingdom
Supermarket Sponsors Boats to Boost Responsible Fishing
UK - Supermarket giant Tesco is to sponsor boats to enter the Responsible Fishing Scheme (RFS)as part of the company's drive towards sourcing from Responsibly Managed Fisheries as part of their sustainable fisheries strategy.
Koi Herpesvirus Disease Outbreaks Confirmed
UK - Movements of fish in and out of two fisheries, in Derbyshire and Somerset, have been restricted following the confirmation of the serious viral fish disease, Koi Herpesvirus Disease.
Cefas’ Annual Report and Accounts 2007?08 Published
The Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science (Cefas) Annual Report and Accounts 2007?08 published last week lays out the organisation's major achievements for the year.
Seafish Project Funds Innovation in Aquaculture
UK - Seafish is inviting organisations and individuals with ideas that could foster growth and innovation in the UK seafood industry, to apply for funding up to ?1m that has been allocated for the 2009 Industry Project Fund (IPF).
First MSC Eco-Label to a Scottish Pelagic Fishery
UK - A Scottish herring fishery has been certified as a sustainable and well-managed fishery under the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) standard.
Seafish Warns of Costly Import Restrictions
UK - Imports of seafood into the UK are strictly regulated and monitored to ensure that fishery products reaching European borders are of the standard expected by European consumers.
Scottish Fishermen Criticise House of Lords over Fuel Stance
SCOTLAND - The Scottish Fishermen's Federation has hit out at the House of Lords for failing to back them over action in the fuel crisis.
 ??China
Biotech Company Launches Cactus-Based Feed
CHINA - A biotech feed company and marketer of a variety of cactus-based consumer products in China, announced today that it has launched two innovative products, Cactus Cattle Feed and Cactus Fish Feed.
 ??European Union
Support Vital in EU Fuel Package Measures
EU - With the EU Fisheries Council still in session discussing measures to alleviate sky-high fuel costs, it is emerging that there may be more flexibility in the final package than had originally been proposed.
EU Measures to Address Economic Crisis in Sector
EU - The EU Council have adopted an the emergency package of restructuring measures to tackle the fuel crisis in the fisheries sector proposed by the Commission on 8 July.
 ??India
Clampdown on Residues and Illegal Drugs
INDIA - The Indian Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) is taking steps to improve residue controls and veterinary inspections for the use of banned drugs.
Tiger Prices Make Way for a New Shrimp
INDIA - A rise in demand for the white variety of shrimp that isn't farmed in India, has deflated prices of the country’s tiger shrimps.
 ??Philippines
Crab Centre Set Up to Beat Illegal Trading
PHILIPPINES - A crab centre has been established on Catanduanes in the Philippines in a bid to stop the illegal trading of crab larvae and crablets to the Luzon mainland and the Visayas from the island.
 ??Pakistan
Rs1.3 Billion Boost for Fishing Industry
PAKISTAN - The Sindh Government is to invest Rs 1.3 billion in 15 projects including shrimp and prawn farms to aid local fishermen.
Call for Boost to Aquaculture Sector
PAKISTAN - A conference at the University of Karachi in Pakistan has called for greater promotion for fisheries and shrimp aquaculture to increase the industry's contribution to the country's GDP.
 ??Chile
Chile Opens Salmon Research Centre
CHILE - Chile’s salmon business has suffered under the effects of disease in recent months, but one company is on the hunt for solutions.
 ??Canada
New Hazard Rules for Canadian Aquaculture
CANADA - New rules mean everyone working in aquaculture on P.E.I. will be required to complete training in the use of hazardous materials
 ??General
NACA Hatchery Course Lights the Way
GENERAL - Three Skretting scholars were among the 19 participants from 10 countries attending the recent NACA Regional Grouper Hatchery Production Training Course in Indonesia.
 ??Myanmar
FAO Seeks Funds for Myanmar Fisheries
MYANMAR ? The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has announce that it seeks US$33.5 million to help revive Myanmar agriculture after it was devastated by a cyclone. The FAO says that special attention will be paid to the aquaculture industry.
 ??Poland
Aquaculture Europe 2008, Krakow, Poland
POLAND - The European Aquaculture Society (EAS) is organising an international conference and exhibition on aquaculture in Krakow, Poland, from 15 to 18 September.
 ??Spain
Community Fisheries Control Agency Sets up Offices in Vigo
SPAIN - The European Community Fisheries Control Agency (CFCA) has formally taken up residence in Vigo, Spain.
 ??Norway
Welcome for Salmon Ruling
NORWAY - The EU decision to lift sanctions against Norwegian salmon exports will give Norwegian producers a firmer base according to fisheries minister Helga Pedersen.
That's all for this week!
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