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US feed grain production estimates have been lowered for 2011/12, according to Tom Capehart and Edward Allen in the latest report from the USDA Economic Research Service.

Consistent demand in the developing world will continue to boost domestic and regional production in 2012, according to the FAO Food Outlook.

Presenting at Aquaculture Europe 2011, Oivend Bergh from the Institute of Marine Research Norway took a look at how rising ocean temperatures and wild weather will affect European aquaculture. Charlotte Johnston, TheFishSite editor, reports.

Rabobank presents an investors guide to the global marine protein industry.

Meeting this month, the Contracting Parties tothe International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) will again determinemanagement measures for a range of tunas and tuna-like species.

The growing influence of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in the seafood industry means that they now play a central role in setting standards for sustainable fisheries. In a new study, researchers used the Dutch Good Fish Guide to illustrate how NGOs can…

Greenpeace looks at the Spanish and French deep sea fleets and the areas they cover.

Charlotte Johnston, TheFishSite editor reports from Aquaculture Europe 2011, where John Sweetman, Alltech looked at natural means to prevent against parasites.

Despite consumers becoming more and more conscious about the environmental, cultural and economic repercussions of their food choice, Food and Water Watch says that the US government is pushing for and encouraging more factory farming in US oceans.

Higher public awareness of sustainable fishing practices, led by environmental NGOs, may have helped reduce the incidence of mislabelled fish in the UK, compared to Ireland, according to a recent study which assessed levels of fish fraudulently sold as cod in …

The availability of the required quantities of high value marine fin fish seed is the major prerequisite for the initiation and expansion of fin fish mariculture.

Speaking at Aquaculture Europe 2011, Savvsa Agrotis, Chairman of SAGRO Aqua took a look at how far Mediterranean aquaculture has come over the past 20 years. Charlotte Johnston, TheFishSite editor reports.

Anna Merlinna T. Fontanilla from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Region 4A (BFAR), Philippines, discusses the value in the cultivation of Silver Pompano, a local salmon equivalent.

Food and Water Watch investigates and looks at why they think factory farming fish is not environmentally sound or stable.

Researchers from the Department of Environmental Management at the Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, Viet Nam, look at methods to improve tilapia cage farming in Tien Giang, Viet Nam.

Capping bass and bream fry production would give producers more control over the market, said Diago Thomaz, from Real Sales Ltd. Charlotte Johnston, TheFishSite editor, reports from Aquaculture Europe 2011.

The 30 September Grain Stocks report issued by USDAs National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) showed sharply higher-than-expected 1 September stocks for corn.

EM Leano and CV Mohan from the Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia-Pacific look at the welfare of farmed fish, the current legislation and the challenges faced as public perception changes.

How will climate change influence infectious diseases of freshwater finfish in England and Wales, explores Marco Lopez, Cefas.

KENYA - Arror River integrated multi-purpose project, which is earmarked to kick-off in earnest in Elgeyo Marakwet County, is an ambitious project which is geared towards transforming Kerio Valley region to a food basket once it is implemented and completed.

Bacterial Kidney Disease (BKD), caused by the bacterium Renibacterium salmoninarum, is a systemic, chronic infection of salmonids that has been reported throughout the world wherever salmonids are cultured or occur naturally (with a few exceptions such as Irel…

The majority of foodsize-fish operations (81.9 per cent) raised unspecified lines of channel catfish. More than one-fifth of operations (21.2 per cent) raised channel multiplied by blue hybrid catfish.

European legislation (EC directive 2006/88) requires that fish farms are individually ranked for the risk of disease introduction and spread, toenable risk-based surveillance (RBS).

Culture of uni-cellular algae is a prerequisite for successful operations in hatchery practicesfor shrimp, crab and most fish. Problems with algal culture and inherent disadvantages aredescribed here, with their advantages in many cases being overcome by these…

The World Trade Organisation (WTO) panel has determined that the US restrictions on tuna imports from Mexico violate fair trade rules. Carlos Navarro of SourceMex investigates.

The National Federation of Fishermen's Organisations discusses the idea of capping the UK crab and lobster fisheries.

After an investigation by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) identifies that nearly one in 10 products sold at major markets in Spain are mislabelled, Europes largest department store pulls fish from its shelves. Fish fraud is not…

At AquaNor 2011, FHL (the Norweigan Seafood Federation) along with the seafood industry, launched a new bar code system, which will offer traceability of fish. Charlotte Johnston, TheFishSite editor spoke with Director Per Dag Iverson about the system.

A new shrimp production technology developed by a Texas AgriLife Research scientist near Corpus Christi promises to revolutionise how shrimp make it to our tables, through an innovative stacked system.

Fernando Flores, Novartis Animal Health gave an update of the sea lice situation in Chile at AquaNor 2011. Charlotte Johnston, TheFishSite editor reports.

A 22-month trial with Atlantic salmon in a commercial scale farm in Norway demonstrated the practicality of using feed with low levels of marine protein. The trial followed a complete generation of salmon from smolt to harvest.

In May 2011 the Cefas Fish Health Inspectorate(FHI), working in conjunction with colleaguesfrom the Environment Agency (EA),investigated a large scale mortality of commoncarp at Crockwell Farm Fishery, Eydon, Northamptonshire.

New research has found evidence that a small Marine Protected Area (MPA) in the Mediterranean has the potential to deliver larvae of some fish species to surrounding, non-protected areas. This is one of few studies to investigate this desired role of MPAs and …

According to the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) annual Australian Fisheries Statistics for 2010, the total number of people employed in commercial fishing hunting and trapping industry were 11,431. The fishing, h…

Speaking at the International Sea Lice Seminar at AquaNor, Pamela Parker, Executive Director of the Atlantic Canada Fish Farmers Association gave an update on the sea lice situation in Canada. Charlotte Johnston, TheFishSite editor reports.

An important change is underway in the relationship between fishermen and fisheries science, according to the National Federation of Fishermen's Organisations (NFFO).

According to the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) annual Australian Fisheries Statistics for 2010, the total value of fisheries exports has declined year on year, with 2010 seeing a decrease of A$282.7 million.

Post-harvest fish losses are a major concern and occur in most fish distribution chains throughout the world. Not only do losses constitute lost income to fishers, processors and traders, they also contribute to food insecurity a loss of fish means less fish a…

The US corn yield has dropped and this is expected to boost prices, according to the USDA Economic Research Service.

A glance at the sex organs in the body cavity of a fish reveals both its sex and maturity.