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These are moi, or Pacific threadfin, being sorted for market after harvest from an offshore aquaculture cage in Hawaii. Aquaculture, once a fledgling industry, now accounts for 50 percent of the fish consumed globally, according to a new report by an international team of researchers ... "Aquaculture is set to reach a landmark in 2009, supplying half of the total fish and shellfish for human consumption," the authors wrote. (EurekAlert!)
US Oceanic Fish Farming is Underway Sep 8, 2009
Open-Ocean Aquaculture Gets Federal Approval After Long Debate ... US plans for industrial-sized aquaculture sites have been up against strong opposition from fishing interests and environmentalist groups for years, both sides voicing concerns about ecological safety and health ... Opposition of US Aquaculture. (Suite101.com)
Ghana and Israel sign Aquaculture agreement Sep 8, 2009
He made the call at a signing of cooperation agreement between Ghana and Israel in the area of aquaculture. The agreement was signed by Mr Avigdor Liberman, Israeli Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister on behalf of his country while Alhaji Muhammad Mumuni, Ghana's Foreign Minister signed for Ghana. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Half Of Fish Consumed Globally Now Farm-Raised Sep 8, 2009
8, 2009) Aquaculture, once a fledgling industry, now accounts for 50 percent of the fish consumed globally, according to a new report by an international team of researchers ... "Aquaculture is set to reach a landmark in 2009, supplying half of the total fish and shellfish for human consumption," the authors wrote ... "As long as we are a health-conscious population trying to get our most healthy oils from fish, we are going to be demanding more of aquaculture and putting a lot of pressure on... (Science Daily)
New options available for Farmable Wetlands Program (2) Sep 6, 2009
Land devoted to commercial pond-raised aquaculture during 2002-07; or. Land that was cropped between Jan. 1, 1990 and Dec. 31, 2002 that was cropped at least three of 10 years and was subject to natural overflow from a prairie wetland. (Sioux Falls Tri-State Neighbor, SD)
Elders $463 Million Stock Offer Like `Near-Death' Experience, Jackman Says Sep 6, 2009
Hes been clearing the companys books of businesses as varied as cattle ranching, aquaculture and telecommunications to cut. Rural Focus. (Bloomberg -- Australia & New Zealand)
Feds approve Gulf fish farming Sep 6, 2009
The agency also said it would push to develop a national policy for offshore aquaculture, a practice of raising fish in large pens and cages. "We are interested in aquaculture done correctly," said Jim Balsiger, the acting NOAA assistant administrator for fisheries ... "A national framework will be a higher level document, it will stress environmentally friendly aquaculture, a clear permitting process," Balsiger said. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Elders to Raise A$550 Million to Pay Debt, Boost Balance Sheet After Loss Sep 5, 2009
Elders Chief Executive Officer has been the companys books of businesses as varied as cattle ranching, timber, aquaculture and telecommunications. The Adelaide-based company said Aug. 31 it will sell ITC Timber Pty Ltd., its hardwood timber processing unit, and its 50 percent stake in Smartfibre Pty Ltd. to Gunns Ltd.. (Bloomberg -- Australia & New Zealand)
UA BOARD APPROVES NEW DOCTORATE PROGRAM AT UAPB Sep 5, 2009
A proposed doctoral program in aquaculture/fisheries at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is one step closer to being a reality ... It will be important for the state that we do this and move forward, said Dr. Carole Engle, UAPB aquaculture/fisheries department director ... He was in charge of bringing expert scientists to UAPB to determine if the aquaculture Ph. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
* Australian reef and beef project aimed at flatulent cows Sep 5, 2009
I like to call it the reef and beef project because it has far reaching implications that come full circle: starting with seaweed, taking in the beef and aquaculture industries and extending back out to the sea to help conserve the Great Barrier Reef, Parker said. This story has been viewed 266 times. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
USAID to Sponsor U.S.-Africa Business Summit Sep 5, 2009
"USAID continues to be a valued partner for CCA, having supported the past three U.S.-Africa Business Summits, said Stephen Hayes, president and CEO of CCA. Particularly in agribusiness, USAID spearheads initiatives crucially needed to grow Africa s agricultural sector. The agribusiness track will give insight into investment opportunities in Africa s agricultural industry, including the plenary session Improving African Agricultural Value-Chains. The track will also comprise of several key... (allAfrica.com)
Large fish farms approved for Gulf of Mexico Sep 4, 2009
The agency also said it would push to develop a national policy for offshore aquaculture, a practice of raising fish in large pens and cages. "We are interested in aquaculture done correctly," said Jim Balsiger, the acting NOAA assistant administrator for fisheries ... "Our council did a thorough job of looking at all the implications of aquaculture in the Gulf," said Rick Leard, the deputy executive director of the Gulf council. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Federal agency approves plan for Gulf fish farming Sep 4, 2009
Proponents say offshore aquaculture is a safe way to produce high-quality seafood for American consumers. At the same time, the agency said it would develop a national policy for sustainable marine aquaculture in the next few months. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Spain to assist Ghana's Fishing Industry Sep 4, 2009
Mr Ahwoi said to ensure smooth implementation of the Ministry's crash programme on aquaculture; it had rehabilitated two hatcheries at Ashaiman Aquaculture Demonstration Centre and the Kona Odumase Hatchery, which were at the verge of collapse near January, 2005 ... On challenges facing the fishing industry, Mr Ahwoi said they included dwindling fish stocks, poor landing sites, high level of post harvest loses, old and poorly equipped fishing vessels, low investment, inadequate refrigeration and... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
UN: Nations finish global treaty on illegal fishing... Sep 2, 2009
"IUU fishing damages the productivity of fisheries -- or leads to their collapse. That's a serious problem for the people who depend on them for food and income," said FAO Assistant Director General for Fisheries and Aquaculture, Ichiro Nomura. "This treaty represents a real, palpable advance in the ongoing effort to stamp it out.". (The Drudge Report)
Hatchery operator draws state ire Sep 2, 2009
A new state report is a series of problems with the nonprofit Prince William Sound Aquaculture Corp., which operates hatcheries throughout the Sound. Troubles include hatchery chum salmon returning to spawn in wild-salmon streams, financial woes and bad relations with Fish and Game biologists. (Anchorage Daily News)
Aquaculture sales net record $34.7M Sep 1, 2009
Aquaculture sales net record $34 ... Aquaculture sales net record $34 ... Hawai'i's aquaculture industry flourished last year with record sales of $34. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Elders Plans $84 Million Sale of Wood Assets to Strengthen Balance Sheet Aug 31, 2009
Elders Chief Executive Officer has been clearing the companys books of businesses as varied as cattle ranching, timber, aquaculture and telecommunications. Trading of the companys shares was halted today while the company completes a comprehensive refinancing agreement. (Bloomberg -- Australia & New Zealand)
Undersea power cable tests moxie Aug 31, 2009 * MORAKOT: THE AFTERMATH: Private companies invited to collect valuable driftwood Aug 30, 2009 NEED FOR AQUACULTURE DOCTORATE EXPLAINED TO WEST ROTARY CLUB Aug 29, 2009 Conflicted Conservation: When Restoration Efforts Are Pitted against Human Rights Aug 28, 2009 Agriculture self-sufficiency Aug 27, 2009 Governments killing once-endangered cormorants Aug 27, 2009 Biodiesel adds a welcome use for geo-heatAlternative fuel processed here to be sold in Ashland Aug 27, 2009 Aquaculture proceeds on two fronts Aug 27, 2009 County land use rules stymie aquaculture Aug 26, 2009 First Measure Of Africa's Coastal Forests: Swampy Mangrove Destruction Threatens Shrimp Farming Aug 26, 2009 * Real income hits 1996 level: DGBAS Aug 26, 2009 PJ Blue Archipelago to operate RM150mil shrimp farm Aug 25, 2009 Spruill: A National Policy for Our Crowded Ocean Aug 25, 2009 Congressional Republicans Denounce Holder Move to Probe Torture Allegations Aug 25, 2009 * Aquaculture industry suffers unprecedented losses Aug 23, 2009 UAPB CHANCELLOR EXPECTS INCREASED ENROLLMENT Aug 23, 2009 Highest Ever Winter Water Temperatures Recorded Off Tasmania Aug 21, 2009 NASA researcher nets first measure of Africa's coastal forests Aug 21, 2009 Hawaii aquaculture sees record sales Aug 20, 2009 Agriculture data shows growth in value Aug 20, 2009 One in Four Fish in U.S. Waterways Contaminated with Unsafe Levels of Mercury Aug 20, 2009 Mercury found in all fish caught in U.S.-tested streams Aug 20, 2009 Tg Manis hub to produce RM5b of halal products yearly Aug 19, 2009 ‘Cheap’ lacks a cohesive argument Aug 19, 2009 Giant Robotic Cages to Roam Seas as Future Fish Farms? Aug 19, 2009 FUTURE FISH FARMS: Giant Deep-Sea Pods, in Pictures Aug 19, 2009 New tailgating food? Aug 18, 2009 * MORAKOT: THE AFTERMATH: Agricultural losses total NT$12.27bn as of yesterday Aug 18, 2009 More of this story Aug 16, 2009 New foundation: CY teachers tour beginnings of new, trim school Aug 15, 2009 * MORAKOT: THE AFTERMATH: Agricultural losses mount, exceed NT$11.1 billion Aug 15, 2009 Dissecting the dining habits of prawns Aug 14, 2009 Fish firm gets $175,000 state grant Aug 13, 2009 FISHERIES PH.D. ON THE HOOK Aug 12, 2009 Mineral County Ag instructor wins leadership award Aug 12, 2009 Annual Farm Fest showcases towns land-sea heritage Aug 11, 2009 * Downpour continues to pummel south Aug 10, 2009 Maple Leaf makes shipments and recieves revenue in July Aug 10, 2009 Marine Pest Species Costing Billions In Damage To Fisheries, Coastal Communities And Infrastructure Are Spreading Aug 7, 2009 China's fishing fleet sets challenge to US Aug 7, 2009 New Events At the Wisconsin State Fair Help Rural Meet Urban (48) Aug 6, 2009 100 days in office approaches for Murphy Aug 6, 2009 Plankton Power and RTDC announce proposed algae-to-biofuels pilot facility on Cape Cod Aug 5, 2009 Bank: Huge potential for Msia in food and agri Aug 5, 2009 Work continues on ag center Aug 5, 2009 Consider The Oyster (and Ocean Farming) Aug 4, 2009 Offshore Fish Farms Swimming in Controversy Aug 4, 2009 Hawaii has a lot to gain from open ocean aquaculture Aug 3, 2009 Scientists, Fishermen Work To Preserve Long Island Sound Oysters Aug 2, 2009 Statehood gets Unmasked Saturday Aug 1, 2009 'Shrimp Shell Cocktail' To Fuel Cars And Trucks Jul 31, 2009 RWU Earns Federal Grants in Support of Global & Sustainability Initiatives Jul 31, 2009 India, Russia ink seafood deal Jul 31, 2009 Farmers forgottenin oil-for-food deals Jul 31, 2009 'Ahi farming must be eco-friendly Jul 31, 2009 Crist, Cabinet OK deal to preserve Flagler farmland Jul 29, 2009 Stevens awarded $200,000 for two-year 'conch' study Jul 29, 2009 247-acre open-ocean fish farm nears launch off Hawaii's Big Isle Jul 28, 2009 Hawaii scientists waging uphill battle Jul 27, 2009 Seafood exports fall on stiff EU norms Jul 25, 2009 Mystery blob leaves scientists puzzled Jul 23, 2009 Goldis still open to new investment opportunities Jul 20, 2009 Once world's bread basket, Iraq now a farming basket case Jul 19, 2009 Small Farm Survey Shows Surprises; Conference Planned (2) Jul 18, 2009 Ghana to harness sea water for household use Jul 18, 2009
We don't have great agriculture anymore; we don't have anything much in Kaka'ako; we've dismembered the capital structures of tech and local film; we're still attacking projects in aquaculture and astronomy; we're coming apart over rail; and we've kicked out the one project that brought our islands together the ferry. No, it's not your imagination. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Sydney heats up to resemble Brisbane Aug 30, 2009
It's important to monitor these changes, as they can have consequences for marine ecosystems, fisheries, aquaculture, coastal communities and more,'' said Dr George Cresswell of the CSIRO. He added that other indicators, such as tropical species reaching Tasmania, were noted. Changes in ocean temperatures are a barometer for coming seasons, and now climatologists expect a warmer than usual spring. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Damage to the aquaculture sector totaled NT$4. 17 billion, the highest in 19 years, with stock in some 6,942 hectares of fishponds in coastal areas washed away, it said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
A doctorate program in Aquaculture at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff would benefit the economy of the state, according to the chairman of the Aquaculture and Fisheries Department at the school said Thursday ... If the proposed program wins approval, it would be only the second doctorate program in aquaculture and fisheries in the country ... Engle said the aquaculture business is a major contributor to the state s economy, explaining that Arkansas is the world s largest producer of... (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Wickens cites a huge cry of concern by 71 grassroots groups protesting a WWF effort to set up a certification scheme for shrimp aquaculture ... considers intensive shrimp aquaculture impossible to make sustainable. (Scientific American)
Farmers who import or export produce and fruits, flower growers, cattle ranchers, ornamental growers, and even aquaculture businesses know that their perishable exports and imports will not survive delayed processing for distribution. They will be forced to cut back or get out of the business altogether-and we in the community will, of course, face a reduction in choice and an increase in price. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
In the South, their winter refuge, an aquaculture boom created a magnet for hungry flocks. "There's no precedent I can think of for a species that was in so much trouble to be doing this well so quickly," said Pete Butchko, Michigan director of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's wildlife services program, which handles the culling operation. (Anchorage Daily News)
The resource area s current geothermal uses include space heating, greenhouse heating, aquaculture pond heating and biodiesel production. Geologic faults in the Klamath Hills allow groundwater, which has circulated to great depths to rise upwards into shallower aquifers, where it can be tapped by water wells, according to an article written for the Geo-Heat Center by Andrew Chiasson, a research engineer. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
The commission at its meeting Tuesday night, Aug. 25, voted unanimously to endorse both public and private-leasing shellfish aquaculture programs. The commission will now look at writing regulations for the aquaculture programs and improve and expand mapping of areas where aquaculture or shellfish farming might be feasible ... The aquaculture issue has sparked debate over aquaculture management. (Ipswich Chronicle, MA)
The County Council voted last week not to change its rule of allowing one 3 4-acre pond per 10 acres and requiring a special exception for aquaculture. Still, some aquaculture practitioners are not willing to go belly up ... He points to the Florida Right to Farm Act, which includes aquaculture in its definition of agriculture. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Business)
The swampy forests are essential -- especially in densely-populated developing countries -- for rice farming, fishing and aquaculture (freshwater and saltwater farming), timber, and firewood ... 18, 2006) A new study in Journal of the World Aquaculture Society suggests that, while larger shrimp consistently win over smaller shrimp of the same gender when competing for food, male shrimp will almost. (Science Daily)
DGBAS officials estimated that the floods and mudslides triggered by the typhoon affected only 60,000 people and would have little impact on the jobless rate, but Cheng said that the tourism, agriculture and aquaculture sectors would take at least a year to recover from the storm and also suffer job losses. Cabinet officials said on Monday that the improving global economy and huge amounts of funds and resources that will be channeled into disaster areas for reconstruction projects would help... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Taiwan)
PETALING JAYA: PJ Blue Archipelago Bhd, a local shrimp aquaculture company, will operate a RM150mil processing farm in Setiu, Terengganu soon. Chief executive officer Dr Shahridan Faiez said the company, which operates a shrimp farm in Kerpan, Kedah, would emerge a direct seller of the seafood once the 1,000ha farm commenced operations. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
New renewable energy and aquaculture facilities, commercial fishing, recreation, offshore drilling and shipping are all competing for space, and our demands continue to grow ... New renewable energy and aquaculture facilities, commercial fishing, recreation, offshore drilling and shipping are all competing for space, and our demands continue to grow. (Roll Call)
" At some point, ignoring it becomes an unacceptable option, as unpleasant as it may be, as difficult as it may be, there are certain obligations that we have as a legislative branch to deal with these facts, she said. Senate Judiciary Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) indicated he was pleased that Holder appeared to disregard President Barack Obama s suggestion to look forward and not backward at controversies of the previous administration. I recognize how difficult this decision has been for... (Roll Call)
Aquaculture industry suffers unprecedented losses ... The aquaculture industry in southern Taiwan suffered unprecedented losses in floods triggered by Typhoon Morakot earlier this month, with its grouper culture ponds, which turn out nearly 60 percent of the worlds grouper production in terms of value, almost completely wiped out, an industry source said yesterday ... The COA reported that as of 3pm on Friday, Morakots damage to the aquaculture industry amounted to NT$4. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
If everything goes as planned, the university can launch the doctorate program in aquaculture and fisheries next fall. The master s program was started 12 years ago. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
It s important for us to monitor these changes in the ocean, as they can have consequences for marine ecosystems, fisheries, aquaculture, coastal communities and more, Dr Cresswell says. The Leeuwin Current forms north of Australia and flows right around the western half of the country, meeting its better known cousin, the East Australian Current (EAC), at Tasmania. (Science Daily)
The swampy forests are essential -- especially in densely-populated developing countries -- for rice farming, fishing and aquaculture (freshwater and saltwater farming), timber, and firewood. Some governments also increasingly depend on them for eco-tourism. (EurekAlert!)
Hawaii s aquaculture industry generated a record $34 ... The Big Island is home to the , where half of its tenants are aquaculture businesses that cultivate marine or freshwater fish or shellfish under controlled conditions. (Pacific Business News, HI)
New data is showing that agriculture in Hillsborough County is growing and that aquaculture has moved ahead of citrus in sales rankings ... Aquaculture is at No. 4 with $29. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
Gavin Gibbons, a spokesman for the National Fisheries Institute, emphasized that the study does not address commercial fish, which mostly come from the oceans or aquaculture. "To suggest that this study in any way represents a health hazard for normal consumption of commercial seafood would be a distortion," Gibbons said. (Scientific American)
Gavin Gibbons of the National Fisheries Institute cautioned: "It's important that consumers know that this does not relate to the normal seafood that they find in restaurants or supermarkets. This is only recreational fish; this is not fish caught in the ocean or raised via aquaculture.". Forty-eight states have fish consumption advisories in place for certain species. (USA Today -- Tech)
These companies would venture into aquaculture, biotechnology and modern farming. Taib said he would perform the earth-breaking ceremony for the proposed biotechnology laboratory project in the halal hub, located within the Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy (SCORE), later this year. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Advances in technology, aquaculture and transportation transformed the delicacy into a vehicle out of poverty for subsistence farmers in Thailand. But even as American restaurant customers demanded higher piles of the crustaceans consolidation and then overfarming produced an oversupply. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Aquaculture, or fish farming, currently produces about half of the fish eaten worldwide and seems destined to play an even bigger future role ... "We've got doctors and nutritionists asking us to eat more seafood because of the healthy benefits," said Michael Rubino, manager of the Aquaculture Program at the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) ... "But most people agree that even if we can do that, most of the increase in consumption is going to have to come from... (National Geographic)
August 18, 2009--Thousands of cobia swirl around the center of a traditional deepwater -farming, or aquaculture, cage off Puerto Rico in 2007 ... Little known until recently, the cobia has become an aquaculture superstar in Latin America and the Caribbean. (National Geographic)
People think of Georgia as the peach state, but Georgia really ought to be the sturgeon state, said Doug Peterson, associate professor of fisheries and aquaculture at UGA.. Four species are native to the state, he said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Damage to the aquaculture sector amounted to NT$4. 13 billion, the heaviest loss in 19 years. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
In a PowerPoint document made available to The Garden Island on Friday by Council Services staff, the hui wrote that the complex contains three components: religion, agriculture and aquaculture (fish ponds), as well as the sacred spring of Waiohai. The amount of monumental Hawaiian architecture represented here has the potential of yielding important information regarding ancient temple religion, agriculture and fishpond management, the hui wrote. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
New "learning labs" will include robotics, aquaculture, lasers and other "equipment that's 21st century," he said. Not only will the curriculum include new-age technology, but so will the building itself. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
The COA statistics also show that the aquaculture sector incurred an estimated NT$3 ... Of the damaged aquaculture farms, 1,531 hectares were coastal fish ponds ... Poultry, livestock and aquaculture, which suffered heavier damage, might take longer to recover, he added. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
The secret feeding habits of farmed prawns will be investigated as a part of a new CSIRO research collaboration with an Australian company to develop aquaculture technologies that could revolutionise the prawn farming industry. The goal is to increase yields, enhance sustainability and improve the health and quality of aquaculture prawns by developing and applying the best high-tech marine Research and Development available ... CEO of Hobart-based marine aquaculture technology company AQ1... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2009 1:15 AM CDT GREENPORTLocal Ocean, a new aquaculture indoor fish farm, learned Wednesday it will receive a $175,000 grant from the state. The money will go towards early working capital for harvesting the fish as well as leverage $10. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
The next step in the pursuit of an aquaculture/fisheries Ph ... If they gave Nobel Prizes for aquaculture, there would be four or five on this campus ... Dr. Carole Engle, chairman of the aquaculture and fisheries department at UAPB, said she regularly receives calls from students wanting to enroll in the program though it does not yet truly exist and has not been advertised. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Webb, who has taught in Mineral County since 1990, has been an instrumental leader in improving agricultural education curriculum in animal science, aquaculture and horticulture. She has also spent countless hours supervising student trips and training judging teams to help students succeed. (Keyser Mineral Daily News Tribune, WV)
Where can you learn how fishermen catch tuna or set a lobster trap, watch a demonstration on honey bees, tour an aquaculture lab and visit a horse farm, all for free. In Harwich, of course, at the 2009 Farm Fest. (Harwich Oracle, MA)
29 million in poultry perished in the flooding, while losses to the aquaculture sector totaled NT$63. 19 million, with 107 hectares of fish farms in Pingtung Countys Jiadong (V) and Gaoshu () townships damaged. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
Although our net revenue in Canadian dollars decreased from June to July, this was primarily due to a significant increase in the value of the Canadian dollar in relation to the Rmb. We are hopeful that our current efforts to raise additional working capital will allow us to ramp-up and receive meaningful revenue from our Alfalfa Operation in August and going forward. (Canada Newswire)
The vast majority of these travellers perish in the harsh conditions of the ballast tanks or shortly after entering their new habitat, but the hardy species that flourish in new environments can affect the productivity of fisheries and aquaculture, the economy and livelihoods of communities and the environmental health of coastal waters and estuaries. Key elements of the global shipping industry are also clamouring for the introduction into force of the convention, as an alternative to ad hoc... (Science Daily)
The Chinese authorities have offered substantial subsidies to displaced fishermen and supported aquaculture as a viable economic alternative to marine fisheries. Indeed, the aquaculture sector has witnessed enormous growth in China during the past decade. (Asia Times Online)
At the Urban Aquaculture Fishing exhibit, visitors will learn about modern fisheries and have the chance to catch-and-release fish or filet the catch of the day. For those interested in farm machinery, the evolution of tractors will be showcased in a 20-tractor lineup, while a renowned toy tractor builder from Verona displays his working creations. (Agri-View, WI)
Aquaculture is a whole other world ... Aquaculture is a part of that but at the same time its got some proprietary technology that can make a very profitable business. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
The RTDC's primary technology focus areas include marine sciences, environmental sciences, life sciences, alternative energy, and aquaculture. The RTDC is funded in part by the John Adams Innovation Institute of the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
This indicates promising potential, and that in terms of aquaculture, there are 130 identified aqua zones for local and foreign direct investments. . (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Those include the detention pond that eventually will be used for irrigation purposes and possibly aquaculture projects. Once the current work is done, Chandler said construction will begin on the pads for the buildings. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Yes, they are talking about farming the oceans: aquaculture, or mariculture - by either name, still a sliver of the world s farming output, and a dirty word to those who like their fish wild ... The most recent statistics show that in 2007, aquaculture supplied 42 percent of fish consumed worldwide ... 30, 2007) Oysters could become the "soy of the sea" and crop yields could be increased further if USC research on the genetic roots of hybrid vigor is applied in farming and aquaculture. (Science Daily)
introduced legislation last Friday that would prevent the and regional fishery management councils from permitting offshore aquaculture under the. The measure would invalidate existing permits and put future proposals for offshore fish farming on hold until Congress passes new legislation to oversee deepwater aquaculture ... Advocates for fish farming say would take pressure off wild stocks, enhance recreational fishing opportunities and create new jobs in the United States, where about 80... (Scientific American)
July was an active month for aquaculture. Gov. Linda Lingle proclaimed the first Aquaculture Week for Hawai'i ... Food and Water Watch came from Washington, D.C., to level emotional attacks against aquaculture. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Water temperatures leveled off and the Long Island Sound oystermen, the first in the country more than a century ago to adopt aquaculture on an industrial scale, kept the surviving shellfish healthy during the bad years by tending the underwater oyster beds they lease from the state. But the massive die-off of 1997-98 was near enough to a total disaster that the Department of Agriculture, which regulates the state oyster fishery through its Bureau of Aquaculture, is taking innovative steps to... (FOX61, CT)
Two 30-minute documentary films will be shown: Then There Were None, about the relationship between colonization and the declining native population, and Taking Waikiki, about the transformation of the famed O ahu beach from agriculture and aquaculture to an international tourist destination. The latter film was produced by Kaua i residents Carol Bain and Ed Coll. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
18, 2006) A new study in Journal of the World Aquaculture Society suggests that, while larger shrimp consistently win over smaller shrimp of the same gender when competing for food, male shrimp will almost. (Dec. (Science Daily)
Those funds will allow Roger Williams to continue to provide educational and research capacity to support continued growth of the region's aquaculture industry. About RWU: Roger Williams University is a leading independent, coeducational liberal arts university at which students live and learn to be global citizens. (PR Newswire)
The agreement also details on the modalities of co-operation in the fields of quarantine and inspections, during the export and import of products processed from wild catch and aquaculture. The agreement was signed by Ms Leena Nair, chairman MPEDA and NA Vlasov, deputy head of the FSVPS on July 28 in Moscow. (India Times)
6 million to establish fruit plantations and support aquaculture and halal food processing projects. Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo opened talks with Qatar in December to lease around 100,000 hectares of agricultural land. (Asia Times Online)
Aquaculture is growing rapidly as heavy demand decimates wild fish stocks. But as an industry, aquaculture still in its early stages. (Honolulu Advertiser)
But Gene Evans said aquaculture is the main part of the farming operation, and officials said the farm is a pioneer in Florida and the country in raising sturgeon. "They're on the cutting edge of science (in aquaculture)," said Ray Bunton, a land-acquisition official with the St. Johns River Water Management District. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Dr. Stevens, who blends expertise in fisheries, whelk biology, and research aquaculture, said, "There are currently 166 conch-pot permits in Massachusetts, but only about 40 of those are actively fished. If the remainder were to be fully utilized, l andings could quadruple, which could seriously deplete the whelk population.". Stevens noted that the whelk fishery has been moving northward for decades. (Yanceyville Caswell Messenger, NC)
The venture, if realized, would be the third aquaculture farm in Hawai'i raising fish from eggs and growing them to market size in underwater ocean cages ... At $108 million, projected revenue from the farm at full production in 2014 would be quadruple the $25 million generated by Hawai'i's two existing open-ocean aquaculture companies in 2007, the latest year for which data are available ... The company is working with the University of Hawai'i-Hilo's Pacific Aquaculture and Coastal Resource... (Honolulu Advertiser)
At least three of them, including the gorilla ogo, were brought to Hawai'i as potential aquaculture crops in the 1970s, while another species, the spiny seaweed, is believed to have landed here accidentally on the hull of a ship traveling from Guam in 1950. It's not known how the fifth, the leather mudweed, got to Hawai'i in the early 1980s. (Honolulu Advertiser)
The aquaculture production in general, including scampi and shrimp, has seen a decline due to global economic slowdown and the fall in prices of shrimp, incidence of diseases in the farms, supply of poor quality seeds, etc are the other reasons for the general decline of aquaculture in the country. Natural calamities like floods and competition from pacific white shrimp which is sold at a cheaper price have also affected aquaculture production. (India Times)
"We're still at the formative stages of looking at this and the practical issues, like what is it and what caused it," said Raymond RaLonde, an aquaculture specialist at the Alaska Sea Grant Marine Advisory Program at the University of Alaska in Anchorage. The first news of the incident came from indigenous subsistence hunters on the morning of July 10, said Coast Guard Petty Officer Terry Hasenauer. (MSNBC -- Technology)
The groups newest investment, the aquaculture business under Protech Yu, may break even in FY10 as its eco aquaculture park in Kuala Kubu Baru has been completed with two new investors planning to build farms within the park. Our plan is to have a few more eco aquaculture parks in the country preferably one each in the southern and northern regions by next year ... In efforts to improve peoples lifestyle, Goldis investments are focused on life sciences, information and communications... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
"A few bright spots have sprouted. Aquaculture is emerging slowly as a food source, and 100,000 carp fingerlings were released to reservoirs in April. They'll grow to only one-fourth the size of the 25-pound monsters pulled from the Tigris, but the supply is more stable.There's also been a boom in "hoop houses," plastic greenhouses for tomatoes using drip irrigation, not the usual field flooding.Multinational provincial reconstruction teams report growing interest in better farming practices.... (Fresno Bee)
Other enterprises included hay, fruits, herbs, poultry, aquaculture, beekeeping, timber and pine straw. Crop diversity is essential to farm sustainability, and 45 percent of the participants reported producing two or more items. (The Fort Meade Leader, FL)
Mr Aboagye said: "As we all know fresh water is diminishing in quantity and we need to fall on sea water, which is in abundance. "We need to take a serious look at issues that will ensure that each and every one have a fair share and judicious use of water resources," The workshop was organised by the Water Resources Commission (WRC) in collaboration with the International Water Management Institute, to disseminate results of the study on "how formal water laws foster the development of... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
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