Projected prices for soybeans and soybean oil are reduced in this month\'s WASDE report. The range for the season-average soybean price is lowered 10 cents at the midpoint to $9.60 to $10.60 per bushel based on marketing to date and lower expected prices for the second half of the marketing year.

For developing countries rich in geothermal activity, using the earth\'s heat offers new possibilities for agriculture and aquaculture

Globally, salmon farmers produce 14.8 billion meals every year from only .00008 per cent of the world’s oceans and creates 121,000 direct and indirect jobs around the world and stimulates thousands more spin-off jobs and economic growth in a wide variety of other sectors.

The latest FAO data available (2011) has been used to create an interactive map, providing an overview of total fish consumption per capita (kg) and fish contribution to total animal proteins (%) by country, territory and continent. You can mouse over the map to view the data for an individual country.

In the long term, demands for fishmeal and oil can only increase with the growth of aquaculture and the terrestrial farming industry

The long-term outlook for the global salmon industry remains positive, with low supply growth for the next two years likely to send prices skyward once again on the back of strong demand, and recently set records may be short-lived.

A report by Victoria Chomo, Cassandra De Young, International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD): This article offers a preliminary view of what is known and suggests areas for further research.

The Turkish seabass and seabream industry has been steadily increasing production volumes for the last decade or so, to the point where Turkey is now the world’s major producer of seabass and also closing the gap on the Greek seabream sector. At the beginning of 2015, it now appears that the production growth stage of the Turkish expansion is winding down and the focus is instead switching to turning production into profit.

Shrimp imports to the top ten markets were 8% more compared with the corresponding period a year ago. Shrimp prices in general were firm during the third quarter of 2014, but remained below the extremely high rates recorded in 2013. Export prices, however, weakened during the October-December 2014 period, when the large traditional markets carried out year-end purchases. The trend persisted into January this year.

Global oilseed production for 2014/15 is projected at 532.2 million tons, up fractionally from last month on small changes in non-US production. Global soybean production is unchanged at a record 315.1 million tons with Brazil soybean production projected at 94.5 million tons, Argentina at 56.0 million, and Paraguay at 8.5 million.

Scientists have recently discovered markers for genes that determine how well black tiger shrimp resist WSSV. They are now planning to examine whether the same genes affect the resistance to white spot disease in white shrimp.

There are currently two methods to combat salmon lice: delousing with medications and biological delousing. However, both methods offer problems. Trial results from NOFIMA indicate that selective breeding may be the answer.

Food security will remain a significant issue for the Arab countries due to supply uncertainty and a growing population.

Global production of soybeans in 2014/15 is forecast 686,000 metric tons higher this month to 315.1 million. However, with higher U.S. demand, global ending stocks of soybeans are forecast 1.5 million tons lower to 89.3 million.

The 2014/15 U.S.season-average soybean price range projection is unchanged at $9.45 to $10.95 per bushel, according to in this month\'s WASDE report. The soybean meal price is projected at $350 to $390 per short ton, up $10 on both ends of the range. Global oilseed stocks are projected lower, mostly reflecting reduced soybean stocks for Brazil and the United States and reduced rapeseed stocks for Canada and India.

Tilapia is the world’s second most farmed fish. Rabobank expects Latin America to step up its supply in the coming years and take a bite out of the growing tilapia market,

Global production of soybeans in 2014/15 is forecast up 1.6 million metric tons this month to 314.4 million. Favorable moisture conditions led USDA to forecast a higher Brazil soybean yield this month, which increased the 2014/15 production estimate by 1.5 million tons to 95.5 million. The pressure of large U.S. stocks is seen swelling Brazil soybean stocks in September to 25.8 million tons compared to 16.5 million a year earlier.

Global soybean production is projected at 314.4 million tons, up 1.6 million on gains for Brazil and the United States. The Brazil soybean crop projection is raised 1.5 million tons to a record 95.5 million.

Intensive Pond Aquaculture to Revolutionize Chinese Fish Farming

As an \"aqua person\", chances are that EuroTier is not at the top of your list of shows to visit - but that might well change. We review the aquaculture presence at the 2014 edition of the world\'s most important livestock show and detail some of the introductions from exhibitors.