http://www.caaquaculture.org Wed, 10 Feb 2010 23:56:12 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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. ... http://www.caaquaculture.org/2010/02/10/schwaab-to-head-noaa-fisheries-service/ [From the Ventura County Star] WASHINGTON — Americans’ insatiable love of seafood is back on the federal government’s plate. Five years after former President George W. Bush’s administration first proposed allowing fish farming in federal waters, the Obama administration is set to come up with its own set of ... http://www.caaquaculture.org/2010/01/19/new-rules-planned-for-fish-farming-in-federal-waters/ NEW CALIFORNIA OCEAN SCIENCE TRUST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR NAMED Bodega Marine Laboratory Assistant Director Skyli McAfee Will Also Serve As California Ocean Protection Council Science Adviser Oakland, Calif. –Skyli McAfee has been named Executive Director for the California Ocean Science Trust (OST), effective March 1, 2010. In this role, McAfee ... http://www.caaquaculture.org/2010/01/11/new-ed-for-cal-ocean-science-trust/ 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 ... http://www.caaquaculture.org/2009/12/30/waam-symposium-modern-approaches-to-fish-medicine/ NOAA has announced that it has money to lend under the Fisheries Finance Program.  The money, made available by an act of Congress, is available at competitive rates for many uses associated with aquaculture and fisheries.  Eligible projects in aquaculture and mariculture include: Purchase of existing facilities, Acquisition of Facility ... http://www.caaquaculture.org/2009/12/09/noaa-announces-fedral-fisheries-finance-program/ California’s aquaculturists have a ringside seat for the biggest show in the world of aquaculture this coming March 1 – 5. The combined meeting of the World Aquaculture Society, the National Shellfisheries Association, and the Fish Culture Section of the American Fisheries Society will convene for the Triennial in ... http://www.caaquaculture.org/2009/12/02/aquaculture-2010-coming-right-up/ Living With Ed’ Actor Begley keeps it real and green Niland algae plant tapped by star SUNECO ENERGY: Turns plant form into biofuel. By DAVID STEFFEN Staff Writer Dateline: NILAND Ed Begley Jr. of Planet Green’s reality show “Living with Ed” ... http://www.caaquaculture.org/2009/10/30/biofuel-gets-tv-look/ Service says poison trout to save frogs SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK (AP) — Park offi­cials are proposing poison to save a native species of frog in the Sierra Nevada. The National Park Service wants to pour poi­son into as many as 80 lakes to eradicate trout that eat ... http://www.caaquaculture.org/2009/10/30/park-service-to-kill-trout-to-save-frogs/ 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 ... http://www.caaquaculture.org/2009/10/27/call-for-public-comments-from-white-house-ioap-task-force/ For Immediate Release October 22, 2009 The Striped Bass Growers Association (SBGA) is accepting entries for the Walter Landry Memorial Award to be awarded to a student for outstanding achievements in research on any of the species in the Morone genus and/or Morone hybrids.  The award and a travel assistance of $250 ... http://www.caaquaculture.org/2009/10/22/sbga-accepting-entries-for-landry-award/