by Izzat Feidi, International Fisheries Consultant

Most important and abundant in production, capture and aquaculture, is the Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus); followed by the Blue tilapia (Oreochromis aureus); Mango tilapia (Sarotherodon galilaeus) and Sabaki tilapia (Oreochromis spilurus). These are native to Africa and the Middle East. Blue and Mango tilapias are captured although in limited quantities while Sabaki tilapia is only cultured

(TILAPIA 2010 KUALA LUMPUR - 27-29 October 2010, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) by Izzat Feidi, International Fisheries Consultant

The purpose of this report is to provide an overview of the marine aquaculture industry in the Mediterranean and its markets based on national country reports submitted by national marketing experts selected in the Mediterranean countries

Callander McDowell suspects the change is less to do with the way pangasius are farmed but more to do with changes in the way that the WWF tries to undermine the global aquaculture industry

Total catfish feed delivered in the United States during October was 35,765 tons, down 11 percent from October 2009 and down 57 percent from the previous month

Surveillance of undesirable ingredients in feed for farmed fish collected in 2008 and 2009, showed overall good results, Norway's Nofima said in a report released today

Statistics on 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

Most Europeans are confident about food safety and few pay attention to media reports

EFSA has published a scientific opinion on the risk factors linked to increased mortality among Pacific oysters in some Member States since 2008

A new half-hour film about the development of BC's salmon farming industry, its accomplishments and future plans is now online for public viewing

Through November 1, 2010, purse-seine landings of gulf and Atlantic menhaden for reduction in thousands of "standard fish"

Concentrations of Cu and Zn in marine sediments, arising from the use of feed additives in sea cage aquaculture, were 21.3 mg/kg and 182 mg/kg respectively. Concentrations, estimated for different fish types farmed in raceways/ponds/tanks and recirculation systems, ranged from 12.1 – 12.5 µg/l for Zn and 1.13 – 2.96 µg/l for Cu. For all fish species in the cage, raceway/pond/tank and recirculating systems, predicted concentrations were below predicted no effect concentrations (PNEC), indicating that the use of both metals in feed additives for fish poses an acceptable risk to the environment where these types of facility exist

The Cohen Commission of Inquiry into the Decline of Sockeye Salmon in the Fraser River released its interim report titled “Fraser River Sockeye Salmon: Past Declines. Future Sustainability"

A selection of papers presented during the 2nd ad-hoc workshop on fish price indices held in Sardinia (Italy), 28-29 September 2010

Statistics on 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

The USDA's October issue of the Agricultural Research Magazine focuses on aquaculture - read the issue:

DNV has recently conducted a thorough benchmarking study of the aquaculture certification standards available, showing significant differences in approaches and coverage and an untapped potential for harmonization

Fish byproducts may be a new source of fish feed, thanks to research by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)-funded scientists in Hawaii

Through September 31, 2010, purse-seine landings of gulf and Atlantic menhaden for reduction in thousands of "standard fish"

Aquaculture has been the driving force behind the growth in the seafood industry