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The California Aquaculture Association promotes commercial production of plants and animals in aquatic systems to satisfy the needs of consumers for wholesome products that are produced by sustainable means conserving California’s land and water resources.    Read More

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CAA Board of Directors Tentative Agenda - 8-10-2010

California Aquaculture Association
Board of Directors Meeting
August 10, 2010
(10:00 am to 5:00 pm)

California Farm Bureau
2300 River Plaza Drive
Sacramento, CA 95833

Board Agenda - preliminary
1.    Review and Approval of Agenda** 
2.    Review and Approval of previous Minutes**                       
3.    Review and Approval of March 3 Minutes**
4.    AGENCY AND “AFFILIATE” REPORTS
A.   Legislative Report -
B.   Acting Aquaculture [...]

Jul 29 2010

Sustainable Aquaculture Picks Up Steam

Matthew Berger
As farmed fish consumption catches up on wild, a search for sustainable aquaculture picks up steam.
Some experts are predicting this is the year in which humans, globally, will begin to consume more farmed seafood than wild-caught. Whether the milestone is reached this year or not, though, it is clear the [...]

Jul 27 2010

  Events

PassionFish Forum on Seafood in San Diego

PASSIONFISH HOSTS EXCITING FORUM ON SEAFOOD AND OCEAN SUSTAINABILITY TO KICK OFF WORLD OCEAN WEEK San Diego, California — The non-partisan, multi-media organization Passionfish is hosting an engaging and educational forum called Fish! on the urgent issue of seafood and ocean sustainability. Fish! Forum, open to the public, is co-hosted by the iconic Hotel [...]

Apr 20 2010

WAAM symposium - “Modern Approaches to Fish Medicine”

Jan 24, 2010 - “Modern Approaches to Fish Medicine” at UC Davis; A full-day symposium with a fantastic line-up of experts, including both lectures and a hands-on wetlab. CE credit is available. For more information and registration, please visit: http://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/clubs/WAAM/symposium.html
Schedule of Events
Sunday Jan 24th: “Modern Approaches to Fish Medicine”
8:30-9:00 BREAKFAST [...]

Dec 30 2009

  Action Center

Action Needed to Protect Aquaculture

CLEAR Legislation to Prohibit
Aquaculture Activities
The U.S. House of Representatives is considering major energy legislation called the Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources Act of 2009 (CLEAR) bill, H.R.3534. While the main purpose is to establish new sources of energy, it contains a provision (Section 704) entitled Offshore Aquaculture Clarification that will prohibit the Department [...]

Jul 06 2010

Resistance on Feed Assistance Bill - Action Needed!

Senator Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas was successful in getting $25 million for U.S. Aquaculture in the American Workers, State & Business Relief Act (H.R.4213).  The bill is now back in the House Agriculture Committee.  If the bill passes and is signed by the President we would have another feed assistance [...]

Apr 23 2010