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2011 March – April
VOLUME 2 ISSUE 2
NEW WAYS
Urban Aquaculture – The evolution of highly efficient recirculation technology coupled with versatile aquaponics systems is driving a trend to small-scale, high-tech fish farms in, or near, city centers.
INNOVATION
Multi-trophic Millions – A Puget Sound entrepreneur creates a fish and seaweed mixed aquaculture system to fuel her skin care business -
BC CANADA - Floating tank system receives first fish – The “Great Experiment” is underway.
NEWS AND NOTES
- Tennessee agency getting out of fish stocking
- Canadian supermarket chain sets sustainability goals – IMTA salmon part of the program
- Fact sheet highlights industryís value in Gulf of Maine
- US gov’t seeks input on coastal planning
- Storms and seals trigger salmon escapes in New Brunswick
- NOAA issues proposed guidelines for marine aquaculture – Public and industry asked to provide feedback
- Slow start for Ontario monitoring program
- Rough ride for open ocean aquaculture in Hawaii
- Sockeye commission given 14-month extension
Marine algal blooms tough on wild stocks too – For years salmon farmers have been threatened by sudden incursions of harmful algae blooms in their ocean net pens. Now there’s new evidence that algae could be harming wild stocks too.
New tracking system for catfish certifies vaccinated fingerlings
SHOWCASE
- Algae-maker upgrades facility to boost Omega-3 production
- Nova Scotia association chooses aquaculturist of the year
BOOK REVIEW – Confessions of a Greenpeace Dropout: the making of a sensible environmentalist
WORLD - FAO REPORTS: World’s aquaculture production still on the rise
GOVERNMENT – Aquaculture changes hands in British Columbia
FEATURE CREATURE – Bullish on Baitfish – Inland Production of Marine Baitfish for the Gulf of Mexico Recreational Fishery
SHELLFISH – Proposed Virginia aquaculture opportunity zones meet roadblock
Government to help Maryland oyster industry
Full day of shellfish for Summit delegates
FOCUS ON FOUNDATIONS – NGO funding explained at Nova Scotia meeting
RECIRC – High-tech shrimp farm under construction near Las Vegas
FLOATERS & SINKERS – Back to Basics: Information that aquaculturists should remember
CATFISH – Cheap imports and high feed prices continue to plague catfish sector – Uncertain future for troubled catfish farmers