Food and Water Watch report argument builds case for the development of a sustainable, environmentally sound offshore aquaculture industry in the USA

A short course on Feed Technology is being organized by Assocom India Pvt Ltd in association with ASA-International Marketing and Department of Grain Science and Industry, Kansas State University in Channai, India, from June 23-27, 2008

Commercial-scale open ocean aquaculture will not eliminate our seafood trade deficit despite government claims, according to a new report by Food & Water Watch. The report entitled "Fish Story: Why Offshore Fish Farming Will Not Break U.S. Dependence on Imported Seafood", explains why ocean fish farming, the growing of fish in huge cages out in open ocean waters, will not reduce the $9.2 billion U.S. seafood trade deficit and in fact poses a grave threat to oceans, coastal communities and fishing

Bayu Magkurat, Diponegoro University, Indonesia, was chosen from more than 700 as finalist for 2008 Alltech award

Amended order allows the importation or interstate movement of VHS-susceptible live species of fish under certain conditions

Biofuels policy will cost the U.S. economy more than $100 billion in next three years

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will host the NOAA-USDA National Stakeholder Meeting on Alternative Feeds for Aquaculture on April 30, 2008, in Silver Spring, Maryland. The meeting is free and open to the public. Participants are encouraged to pre-register online by April 25, 2008

The common mantis shrimp sees light in a way that is vastly different to other animals, including us humans - and its probably all about sex

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is requesting comments on the use of third-party certification programs for foods and feeds

The deadline for the submission of contributions is March 31, 2008

French animal feed manufacturer Evialis to buy majority share in Malta Cleyton

A sea squirt that threatens New Zealand’s mussel industry may be stopped by a simple and environmentally safe treatment – fresh water

A new customized dry feed for sea urchins has generated international attention. Scientists at Nofima are now working on reducing production costs and adapting the recipe for large-scale production

Proceedings from Aquafeed Horizons Asia and FIAAP Conferences, which took place on March 5 and 6, 2008 alongside Victam Asia 2008, are now available for purchase

To facilitate public understanding of the science concerning sea lice and Pacific salmon, the Forum has published a comprehensive review by BC scientist Dr. Brian Harvey, entitled Science and Sea Lice: What Do We Know?

Phytase transgenic corn will eliminate need for feed producers to purchase phytase and corn separately

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is inviting public comments on the use of grains from ethanol production as livestock feed

Mike Johanns, former secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture will be a speaker at Alltech Symposium

May pose a risk to infant development

Replikins, Ltd. has announced development of a chemically synthesized vaccine specific to a Taura Syndrome virus structure