We wait in anticipation of droughts and floods when El Niño and La Niña are forecast but what are these climatic events? The simplest way to understand El Niño and La Niña is through the sloshing around of warm water in the ocean

The ambition of this compact yet comprehensive report is to help the international community to share and understand the wide spectrum of issues that make fisheries and aquaculture such an important part of efforts to assure food security for all. The report presents a synthesis of existing evidence regarding the complex pathways between fisheries and aquaculture and food and nutrition security, including the environmental, economic and social dimensions, as well as issues related to governance. It provides insights on what needs to be done to achieve sustainable fisheries and aquaculture in order to strengthen their positive impact on food and nutrition security.

Report highlights growing role of fish in feeding the world; Global aquaculture production marked a record high of more than 90 million tonnes in 2012, including almost 24 million tonnes of aquatic plants.

The April 2014 Feed Grains Outlook report contains projections for the 2013/14 U.S. and global feed markets based on the most current World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates.

The April 2014 Oil Crops Outlook analyzes the major changes and events in the world market for oilseeds and oilseed products.

The global demand for aqua feed was valued at US$ 57.74 billion in 2012 and is expected to reach US$122.60 billion in 2019, growing at a CAGR of 11.4% from 2013 to 2019, according to a new report

In this report Globefish investigates the channels through which exchange rate risk influences seafood trade and discuss some risk-mitigating approaches. The report finds that exchange rate movements seem to have a relatively moderate impact on seafood trade flows. Other factors, such as market access, aggregate demand and ability to supply seem more important.

The 2013/14 season-average soybean price range is projected at $11.95 to $13.45, up 20 cents on both ends. The soybean meal price is projected at $425 to $465 per short ton, up 10 dollars on both ends of the range. The soybean oil price projection is lowered 1.5 cents at the midpoint with the range narrowed to 34.5 to 37.5 cents per pound

Global corn trade in 2013/14 (October-September) is projected up 3.1 million tons this month to a record 112.5 million. The European Union (EU) is increasing exports of wheat and importing corn to replace wheat in feed rations.

Aquafeed tonnage was 34.4 million metric tones in 2013, leading production growth in a year that showed only slight increase in global feed production.

This study reviews the aquaculture of Indian major carps, rohu, catla and mrigal, with special reference to current feeding and feed management practices in Andhra Pradesh, India

USDA?s estimate of the 2013/14 U.S. soybean crop was 3.289 billion bushels on a harvested acreage of 75.9 million acres

Winter 2013 issue now online

The 2013/14 U.S. season-average farm price forecast for soybeans is narrowed 25 cents on both ends of the range to $11.75 to $13.25 per bushel based on prices reported to date. The soybean oil price is forecast at 35.5 to 39.5 cents per pound, down 2.5 cents on both ends. The soybean meal price is projected at $415 to $455 per short ton, up 15 dollars on both ends of the range. Corn ending stocks for 2013/14 are projected 161 million bushels lower at 1.6 billion. The projected 2013/14 season-average farm price for corn is unchanged at the midpoint with the range narrowed to $4.10 to $4.70 per bushel. Download complete World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) Report published 01/10/2014 from the link below (PDF)

Increasingly, plant-based ingredients are being substituted for marine ingredients in fish feed. Is there a limit to how much of a vegetarian diet salmon can tolerate? Marta Bou Mira is seeking answers

The December 2013 Aquatic Animal Drug Approval Partnership Program (AADAP) Newsletter published by The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service is now available

Regal Springs tilapia operation in northwest Honduras is the subject of a new mini-documentary that is the second in a video series showcasing sustainable aquaculture around the world

Using DCF and FAO data, it has been estimated that the aquaculture sector production in the EU-27 accounted for 1.32 million tonnes, with a turnover estimated at 3.99 billion Euros, in 2011. Spain, with 21% of the total EU production in volume, is the largest aquaculture producer in the EU, followed by France 18%), United Kingdom (14%), Italy (13%) and Greece (11%). These five countries account for more than 75% of the total EU aquaculture production in weight

An international fellowship has given Dr Brett Glencross the opportunity to assess the nutritional needs of Atlantic salmon, with results that are significant for the salmon industry in Australia

World total grains output is expected to decline slightly in 2014/15, from the record level forecast for the current season, but then to rise by an average of 1.6% p.a. over the remainder of the five-year period, exceeding 2 billion tons by 2016/17