California Aquaculture Association

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 [...]

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 [...]

Important News for Catfish Farmers
USDA Grants Assistance to U.S. Catfish Producers Under Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) for Farmers Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) recently announced that it has certified a petition for catfish under the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) for Farmers Program.  Beginning June 25, U.S. catfish producers nationwide have [...]

Aquaculture Disease Committee
May 13, 2010
Yolo Wildlife Area

At the discretion of the Aquaculture Disease Committee, all items appearing on this agenda may be deliberated upon and may be subject to action.  The agenda order is subject to change.
9:00    Welcome and Introductions
9:05    Agenda review and approval
9:10    Review and approval of minutes from April 1st meeting
9:15    [...]

Aquaculture Development Committee
July 15, 2010
1416 Ninth Street, Room 1206
Sacramento, CA 95814
Call-in line (916) 274-5714

At the discretion of the Aquaculture Disease Committee, all items appearing on this agenda may be deliberated upon and may be subject to action.  The agenda order is subject to change.
9:00    Welcome and Introductions
9:10    Agenda changes or additions
9:20    Review and approval of [...]

Recent weeks have made it clear that the Hatchery and Stocking EIR will require substantial changes in the regulations governing stocking of streams and ponds in California.  Proposed regulations being drafted by the Department of Fish and Game appear to have such dramatic consequences for the state that several groups have rallied to try to [...]

Benefits of Eating Fish Need to be Better Communicated
says World Health Organization
Report highlights danger of not eating enough seafood

May 19, 2010 Washington, DC – A joint report published by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the World Health Organization says governments need to do a better job emphasizing [...]

USDA Extends Sign-Up for Emergency Assistance
to Eligible Producers of Livestock,
Honeybees, and Farm-Raised Fish

The USDA has announced that it will accept applications for the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-Raised Fish Program (ELAP) for losses that took place in calendar years 2008 and 2009.  ELAP sign-up ended on [...]

Research at California State University, Fresno into the biology of tilapia, a fish species widely farmed for food, is getting a $349,000 boost with a U.S. Department of Agriculture grant to the Department of Biology within the College of Science and Mathematics.
Larry Riley, assistant professor of biology, is researching the hormonal control of [...]

An Announcement from Dr. Jane Lubchenco
It gives me great pleasure to announce Eric Schwaab as the new assistant administrator for fisheries, starting February 16. We are excited to have someone with Eric’s experience and proven leadership to bring a fresh perspective to the management of NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service. Eric will lead NOAA’s efforts [...]