The Fish Site

By the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service - This full-text annual report by NASS contains the number of trout operations, grower sales, and fish losses for selected states during 2004.

By DuPont Animal Health Solutions - Now that salmon and trout eggs are near hatching, farmers will be getting hatching trays and first feeding troughs ready. As this signals a potential increase in the risk of infection, one of the key requirements is to thoro…

By WorldSeafoodMarket.com - Nearly after two decades of steady adoption of commercially viable farming techniques, Tilapia is making inroads into the seafood market as a preferential substitute for the traditional white meat fishes.

By Aquamedia - Welcome to Aquatour, a virtual tour of European fish farming. Aquatour takes you across Europe to see what fish are reared, how and where fish are farmed and to meet the people who work in this dynamic and developing sector. The 5 farms included…

For her doctorate, Dr Janicke Nordgreen has studied nociception and pain in teleost fish. Her conclusion is that it is very likely the fish feel pain, according to the Norwegian School of Veterinary Science.

By the European Commission - Aquaculture is highly diverse and consists of a broad spectrum of species, systems and practices1. Its economic dimension creates new economic niches, i.e. employment, a more effective use of local resources, and opportunities for …

Introduction North Carolina ponds are frequently fished by Tarheel anglers and represent a significant portion of the state's water resource. Properly managed ponds can provide excellent fishing opportunities to a large number of anglers at a reasona…

Chapter 5 Sources of Additional Information Information on pond stocking, fingerling and grass carp suppliers, pond management, and aquatic weed control is available from the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service. Contact your county Cooperati…

Chapter 4 Solving Problems Fish Kills Fish die from a variety of natural causes. Observing a few dead fish in a pond is not uncommon and is no reason for concern unless it continues for several days. When fish die in large numbers, however, there is …

Chapter 2: Stocking and Harvesting Prestocking Procedures New Ponds: Plan construction so the pond is completed and filled by September or early October. Ponds filled in the summer may become contaminated with undesirable fish, which should be remove…

Chapter 1: Site Planning and Pond Construction Perhaps the most important aspect of pond management is deciding where and how to build your pond. Many problems can be avoided if the pond is properly designed and constructed. The Natural Resources Con…

Chapter 3: Pond Management Liming Some ponds benefit from the occasional addition of lime. Ponds with very soft, acidic water (less than 20 parts per million total alkalinity) will not be very productive, and also may not respond to fertilization, u…

By Michael De Alessi, Project Director: Adrian T. Moore, Ph.D - Reason Foundation - Minor changes to Hawaiis offshore aquaculture regulatory process would position the state as the national leader in oceanic fish farming and provide a significant boost to the …