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Diseases Of Farmed Barramundi In Asia

Health

With more barramundi being cultured intensively in Asia, extensive epidemiology surveys conducted provide insights into the major diseases. With a better understanding of these diseases, the industry can look forward to vaccination and other disease management…

Current Global Issues On Aquatic Animal Health

Health

Speaking at the 9th Asia Regional Advisory Group (AG) on Aquatic AnimalHealth, Dr Melba Reantaso (FAO) presented on-going projects of FAO related to aquatic animal healthwhich are of importance to the region. The report included issues on: Biosecurity; Certifi…

Australian Fisheries Outlook

Economics

The growth in global aquaculture, particularly in the Asian region, has been a major global trend that has increased. There is competition in global markets for Australian fishers, and import competition in local markets. This report by ABARE looks at the econ…

Should Fathead Minnows Be Stocked From A Hatchery

Nutrition

Fathead minnows are sold as bait,forage and feeder fish. The traditionalproduction method is the spawningrearingpond method, in which adultsare stocked and left to spawn, writes Nathone Stone, Extension Fisheries Specialist.

Feed Outlook - March 2011

Nutrition Economics

World coarse grain production and beginning stocks forecast for 2010/11 are reduced this month, lowering supply 2.5 million tons, according to the latest report from the USDA Economic Research Service.