http://www.caaquaculture.org Thu, 19 Aug 2010 17:40:08 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 24, 2010 Location: Folsom, CA (b) Discussion ... http://www.caaquaculture.org/2010/08/19/fish-and-game-isor-about-stocking/ 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.   ... http://www.caaquaculture.org/2010/07/29/caa-board-of-directors-tentative-agenda-8-10-2010/ 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 ... http://www.caaquaculture.org/2010/07/27/sustainable-aquaculture-picks-up-steam/ 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, ... http://www.caaquaculture.org/2010/07/15/important-news-for-catfish-farmers/ 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 ... http://www.caaquaculture.org/2010/07/12/aquaculture-disease-committee-agenda/ 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 ... http://www.caaquaculture.org/2010/07/06/action-needed-to-protect-aquaculture/ 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 ... http://www.caaquaculture.org/2010/07/05/aquaculture-dev-committee-agenda-07-15-2010/ 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 ... http://www.caaquaculture.org/2010/06/29/caa-welcomes-cafrf/ 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 ... http://www.caaquaculture.org/2010/05/27/whofao-urge-more-seafood-consumption/ 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 ... http://www.caaquaculture.org/2010/04/23/resistance-on-feed-assistance-bill-action-needed/