January 31st, 2012
The CAA has been, and continues to be, in support of the appointment of Adrianna Shea for the Aquaculture Coordinator position; we are asking for your support as well. As a CAA member and/or aquaculture industry member, please write and send a letter to Governor Brown supporting the appointment of Adrianna Shea to the position [...]
November 30th, 2011
In less than two weeks the Commission will meet to address proposed fish stocking regulations that could have a significant negative effect on your business. The CAA strongly encourages you to: Attend the hearing. (If planning to attend, please RSVP here.) Speak at the hearing. (If interested in speaking, please email CARF to coordinate [...]
July 1st, 2011
At an August 3rd-4th Sacramento hearing of the California Fish and Game Commission, the Fish and Game Department will be introducing unprecedented and costly regulations that threaten the very existence of fresh water recreational fishing, an industry that stocks California lakes and ponds and supplies your favorite restaurant and grocery store with fresh and affordable [...]
August 19th, 2010
1 STATE OF CALIFORNIA FISH AND GAME COMMISSION INITIAL STATEMENT OF REASONS FOR REGULATORY ACTION (Pre-publication of Notice Statement) Amend Section 238.5 Title 14, California Code of Regulations Re: Stocking of Aquaculture Products I. Date of Initial Statement of Reasons: May 10, 2010 II. Dates and Locations of Scheduled Hearings: (a) Notice Hearing: Date: June [...]
July 6th, 2010
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 [...]
April 23rd, 2010
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 program very similar to the [...]
October 27th, 2009
NIFA INVESTING IN SCIENCE | SECURING OUR FUTURE The Interagency Ocean Policy Task Force (White House) is seeking public input on its work with a focus on several key areas. This is an opportunity for individuals and organizations to provide thoughtful and constructive comments on the important role of “sustainable” aquaculture development in coastal and [...]
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 of the Interior’s Fish [...]
June 30th, 2009
1 June 23, 2009 President Cindy Gustafson California Fish and Game Commission 1416 Ninth Street Sacramento, California 95814 Dear Ms. Gustafson: The California Aquaculture Association (CAA) writes to express our interest and concern regarding agenda Item #15 “RE: MARKING AND INSPECTION OF LIVE FISH TRANSPORTATION VEHICLES AND INSPECTIONS OF AQUACULTURE FACILITIES” scheduled for a discussion [...]
June 30th, 2009
1 June 23, 2009 President Cindy Gustafson California Fish and Game Commission 1416 Ninth Street Sacramento, California 95814 Dear Ms. Gustafson: The California Aquaculture Association (CAA) writes to express our interest and concern regarding proposed revisions of Section 671 in Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, now scheduled for a discussion hearing at [...]
