U.S. exports of soybean oil for 2010/11 were forecast 200 million pounds higher this month to 3 billion pounds.Brazil’s 2010/11 soybean production estimate was raised 1.5 million metric tons this month to 70 million

Download USDA WASDE Report 3.10.2011

USDA Foreign Agricultural Service GAIN Report: Total aquaculture production increased on average by 49.68% from 2007-2009 or from 3.193 million metric tons (MT) to 4.780 million MT in Indonesia. The biggest contribution of growth came from the increased production of Pangasius spp (catfish)

NRC publication ― Nutrient Requirements for Fish and Shrimp - will be available to the public in early April

Alaska's salmon harvest for 2011 is forecast to total 203 million salmon of all species - the fifth largest total harvest, and fourth highest pink salmon harvest, since Alaska became a state and took over the management of its fisheries in 1960

Research increases carp numbers and addresses food security in East Africa

The current status of research on tropical sea cucumber aquaculture: download the proceedings

Total catfish feed delivered in the United States during January 2011 was 1,121 tons, down 25 percent from January 2010 and down 66 percent from the
previous month

Less than 10 years ago, salmon could not tolerate the slightest amount of vegetable matter in their diet. Today, the fish thrive on balanced feeds comprising 70-80 per cent plant ingredients. How was this made possible, and are salmon still as healthy?

FAO releases State of World Fisheries & Aquaculture 2010 report

A new report, published by Foresight, the British Government's futures think tank, argues for fundamental change to the global food system, and beyond if a rapidly expanding global population is to be fed over the next 40 years. The report says demand for fish is expected to increase substantially, at least in line with other protein foods, and particularly in parts of east and south Asia. The majority of this extra demand will need to be met by further expansion of aquaculture

Total catfish feed delivered in the United States during December was 3,324 tons, down 1 percent from December 2009 and down 74 percent from the previous month

The main theme of the seminar and workshop was “Sustainable Aquaculture on Tropical Islands”.

High threat of disease spreading to P. vannamei-producing countries in Asia Pacific

Download third quarter U.S. Census Bureau data (PDF) from the link below

Volume and value of U.S. exports and importsd of selected fish and shellfish products

It is considered quite acceptable to import wild salmon from Alaska because it is considered sustainable by the MSC even though it has to travel around most of the world to get to Europe. By comparison, importing farmed salmon from Chile appears to be a definite no-no

A summary of Aquaculture Europe 2010 is now available for download from the European Aquaculture Society

In the last five year Peruvian fishmeal prices have gone up from $800/mt to $1,500/mt, then down to $1,000, and up again to $1,900/MT. With such volatility of the Peruvian fishmeal price, what can the market expect in the future?

This report from the Economic Research Service of the USDA reviews some important features of the new law and discusses their potential impact on agribusiness, much of which will depend on how the rules are written and implemented by regulators (PDF-download)