Perch Production Boosted by Better Genetics
US - Ohio fish farmers will be able to raise the top grade yellow perch - the state's No. 1 food fish - with the potential to increase production efficiency up to 50 per cent over current growth standards thanks to better genetics.

Hudson River Fish in Peril
US - A report commissioned by conservation group Riverkeeper reveals that many Hudson River fish are in serious long-term decline.

Grants for Catfish Farmers to Offset Drought Conditions
US – Licensed North Carolina catfish farmers have until 31 May to apply for assistance to offset losses due to drought conditions over the past three years.

Red King Crabs Hatch Larvae in Seward Hatchery
ALASKA - Several million red king crab larvae have been hatched at the Alutiiq Pride Shellfish Hatchery in Seward Alaska.

GAO Calls for Caution over Ocean Fish Farms
US - While the offshore expansion has the potential to increase US aquaculture production, no comprehensive legislative or regulatory framework to manage such an expansion exists, according to a report from the US Government Accountability Office.

Marina Set to be Fish Hatchery
US - An old marina in the South Beaches in Florida has is earmarked to be developed as a new sport fish hatchery.

New Use for Disused Defense Department Site
US - A disused US Department of Defense communications site in Corea, Maine, could soon be developed as an aquaculture business park.

Research Required to Save the Crab
US - UM scientist says the population of the Chesapeake Bay's trademark crustacean can be brought back - if money for 'very aggressive' research can be found again, reports the Baltimore Sun.

High Feed Costs, Tough Times for Catfish Farmers
ARKANSAS - Faced with soaring feed prices and pressure from cheap Chinese and Vietnamese imports, the numbers of Arkansas catfish farmers and acreage have decreased over the past several years, according to Carole R. Engle, director of the Aquaculture/Fisheries...

Kona Kampachi® "Good Alternative" Rating by Seafood Watch
US - Kona Kampachi®, a Hawaiian yellowtail grown in the open ocean off the coast of Kona, Hawaii by Kona Blue Water Farms, has become the first ocean net pen aquaculture marine fish to be rated as a “Good Alternative” by Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood...

Silver Jubilee for UN Fisheries Organisation
US - The FishInfoNetwork (FIN), a United Nations-organized network linking fisheries in developing countries, is cerlebrating its silver jubilee.

New Aquaculture Centre for UNCW
US - The new aquaculture facility for the University of North Carolina Wilmington in North Carolina is expected to be completed by the end of August.

Red Tide Halts Shellfish Harvest
US - The New Hampshire authorities have declared its Atlantic coastal waters and Hampton/Seabrook Harbor off-limits to shellfishing to protect the public from eating contaminated shellfish.

Students Win Rothschild Entrepreneurship Competition
US — Two graduate students at the University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, won first place in the High-Potential Venture category at this year’s 6th Annual Leigh Rothschild Entrepreneurship Competition.

Antero Reservoir Closed
US - Denver Water has temporarily closed Antero Reservoir following the discovery of zebra mussels.