September 26th, 2009
US Ocean Policy - The White House Council on Environmental Quality is seeking public comments a draft report prepared by the Interagency Ocean Policy Task Force which provides recommendations to the President of the United States that address: (1) a national policy for the oceans, our coasts, and the Great Lakes; (2) a United States [...]
September 24th, 2009
AQUACULTURE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
0830 – 1500, July 15 2009
Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute
San Diego, CA
Present:
Industry Members: Greg Dale; George Ray; Mark Drawbridge; Mark Eglington; Dennis Faria; Tony Schuur; Tony Vaught; Roy Gordon
Public Agency Members: Devin Bartley (Convener); Fred Conte; Chuck Palmer; Cassidy Teufel;
Ex officio Members: Donald Kent; George Leonard; Peter Bridson;
Observers: Christina Cairns (OPC); Craig [...]
September 15th, 2009
New technologies in Aquaculture: Improving Production Efficiency,
Quality and Environmental Management
The book:
- reviews recent advances in improvements in aquaculture production
- focuses on the genetic improvement and reproduction of farmed species,
including genome-based technologies
- discusses key health issues, including advances in disease diagnosis,
vaccine development and other emerging methods to control pathogens in
aquaculture
- examines the design of a range [...]
September 15th, 2009
National Aquatic Animal Health Plan Open for Comment Until October 20
The National Aquatic Animal Health Plan http://www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_health/animal_dis_spec/aquaculture/downloads/naahp.pdf is available for public review and comment until October 20, 2009. The plan was developed by a Task Force led by the U.S. Department Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, U.S. Department [...]
September 15th, 2009
CAA’s new and expanded exhibit at the California State Fair attracted hundreds of visitors. The display was larger with new signs including a huge new banner, a large exhibit sign, and new interpretive signage, all sporting the CAA logo.
The exhibit included live fish ranging from sturgeon to crayfish. Visitors were especially interested in the touching [...]
September 9th, 2009
ScienceDaily (Sep. 8, 2009) — Aquaculture, once a fledgling industry, now accounts for 50 percent of the fish consumed globally, according to a new report by an international team of researchers. And while the industry is more efficient than ever, it is also putting a significant strain on marine resources by consuming large amounts of [...]
