Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) has released the annual sustainability overview of fisheries used for fishmeal and fish oil. The overview (previously known as the ‘Reduction Fisheries League Table’) covers the 28 principal reduction fisheries around the Atlantic and South America rated according to the sustainability assessment presented on FishSource. The ratings are based on the most recent assessment period for which comparable data is available as of May 14, 2012.

The trustees of AwF (UK)closed its charity in Great Britain in order to consolidate all the activities of the not-for-profit organization within the international AwF

Global coarse grain production in 2012/13 is projected up 3.6 million tons this month to 1,231.6 million, mostly based on increased area prospects in some countries. World corn production is increased 4.2 million tons to 949.9 million, but barley is cut 0.7 million to 134.7 million. There is also a small increase for millet prospects in Ukraine. Download the USDA Feed Outlook Report - June 14, 2012 (PDF) from the link below.

This data product provides statistics on U.S. domestically grown catfish and trout and U.S. imports and exports of fish and shellfish that may be products of aquaculture, such as salmon, shrimp, and oysters

Seafood prices are holding up despite global economic conditions, due to strong demand out of China and Australia. Wild capture volumes are stable but aquaculture production is expected to increase in the medium term government report shows

Global wheat supplies for 2012/13 are lowered 7.0 million tons with beginning stocks lowered 1.5 million tons and world production expected down 5.5 million tons. Global oilseed production projections for 2012/13 also down.

tons, a YoY rise of 4.4%; at the same time, the disparity between seawater and freshwater products in production ratio was narrowing year by year, accounting for 51.9% and 48.1% repespectively in 2011. Margins for aquafeed are relatively low

Chilean salmon production is expected to reach 700,000 tons this year

How aquaculture is perceived to contribute to improving food and nutrition security and the mitigations required for overcoming climate change and other environmental challenges for maintaining sustainability of the sector

Global oilseed production for 2012/13 is projected at a record 471.5 million tons, up 8 percent from 2011/12 mainly due to increased soybean production. Global soybean production is projected at 271.4 million tons, up almost 15 percent.

The article aims to fill a gap by developing an index of global seafood prices that can help to understand food crises and assist in averting them

Corn Planting Progress and Emergence Raise Yield Prospects for 2012/13

The Global Aquaculture Alliance is introducing a new Spanish digital version of the Global Aquaculture Advocate, GAA's bimonthly magazine.

Overall production is expected to grow by at least two percent in 2012, supported by a strong increase in aquaculture output

Seafish has published its annual dossier on the status and management of the ten feed grade fish stocks used to produce fishmeal and fish oil for the UK market

Covering an area of approximately 210sq km on the Red Sea Coast in Saudi Arabia the privately owned, NPC is among the largest, fully integrated prawn farms in the world.A corporate video.

Global oilseed production for 2011/12 is projected at 440.6 million tons, down 5.2 million from last month. Brazil soybean production is forecast at 66 million tons, down 2.5 million from last month as warm temperatures and a lack of rainfall since late February in the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul further reduced yield and production prospects. Argentina and Paraguay soybean production estimates also are further reduced this month, reflecting the damaging effects of this year’s drought

The goal of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service AADAP Program is to ensure continued progress towards obtaining FDA-approved and EPA-compliant new animal drugs for use in Federal, State, Tribal and private aquaculture programs throughout the United States. Download Newsletter (PDF)from link below

Forecast for the 2012 Gulf and Atlantic Menhaden Purse-Seine Fisheries and Review of the 2011 Fishing Season (Sustainable Fisheries Branch, National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Beaufort, NC, USA) Download (PDF) from the link below

Researchers at University of Nordland have carried out research studies using more vegetable raw materials in the salmon feed. [3:18 mins]