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The California Aquaculture Association would like to congratulate and welcome the newly elected Directors to the CAA Board, listed below: Zack Beer, The Fishery Mark Drawbridge, Hubbs SeaWorld Research Institute (incumbent) Jackie Zimmerman, Merck (incumbent) Cameron Eglington, Desert Seafood (incumbent) Doug Bush, Ocean Rainforest (incumbent) Ali Bolourchi, Plaza Aqua Farm…...

In addition to providing a sustainable source of American-raised seafood, aquaculture plays an important role in fisheries restoration. For the first time since 1983, the United States is releasing an updated National Aquaculture Development Plan. It will strengthen U.S. commitment to food security, climate resilience, and the protection of threatened and endangered…...

The US Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Research Service, released the 2023 Census of Aquaculture. For Census purposes, an aquaculture farm is defined as any place from which $1,000 or more of aquaculture products were produced and sold or distributed for restoration, conservation, enhancement, or recreation during the 2023 census…...

A novel technology that combines carbon emissions from pulp and paper mills with aquaculture wastewater, then converts it into algae-based protein for aquafeed pellets is being developed by researchers at Auburn University. Peter He, a chemical engineering professor at Auburn University, is leading a $2.5 million DOE-funded project to develop…...

The California Aquaculture Association (CAA) is seeking nominations for the upcoming Board of Directors election. The duties and responsibilities of CAA directors are listed below. If you are interested in being considered as a nominee, please complete and submit the form here by November 8, 2024.   CAA Board of…...

Seagriculture USA 2024 gathers top speakers, who will share their know-how within seaweed for feed, food, offshore cultivation, biorefinery of seaweed, and much more. The theme of Seagriculture USA 2024, Exploring New Frontiers, embodies the spirit of innovation and discovery of the seaweed industry’s evolution in the United States. This theme resonates…...

Courtesy of NAA: Annually, the National Aquaculture Association (NAA) presents awards given in honor of our first Executive Director Joe McCraren. Joe is remembered for: Simultaneously serving as Executive Director for the National Aquaculture Association and U.S. Trout Farmers Association. His exemplary career with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service…...

Anniversary of Mission-Driven Institute to Culminate with Gala event September 21 In 1963, ZIP codes were introduced, the Beatles released “I Want to Hold Your Hand” and the measles vaccine was approved. Also, one year before the opening of what is now SeaWorld San Diego, one of its founders –…...

The Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife in partnership with the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission recently launched its new fish identification application for your mobile device. Check out the West Coast Fish ID application here! The West Coast Fish ID application is a digital encyclopedia of common species…...

Al Roker of NBC’s Today Show shares a closer look at aquafarms (aquaculture) as an innovative new underwater and sustainable way to raise native seafood and plants while also helping to combat climate change and overfishing. “In a changing climate, we need to consider the environmental impacts of what we…...

By now most are aware of the role omega-3 fatty acids can play in promoting heart health, specifically by lowering triglyceride levels (high triglyceride levels puts you at risk for heart disease and stroke) and raising HDL (good) cholesterol levels. But the health benefits of eating fish don’t stop there.…...

The intent of this WRAC research project was to advance marine aquaculture along the west coast of the United States by developing production techniques for the purple-hinge rock scallop. To help move rock scallop culture closer to commercialization, the study addressed two key bottlenecks: lack of commercial quantities of seed…...

The California Aquaculture Association would like to congratulate and welcome the newly elected Directors to the CAA Board, listed below: Eliza Harrison, Ocean Rainforest Michael Graham, Sustainable Seafood Technologies (incumbent) Ali Bolourchi, Plaza Aqua Farm (incumbent) Cameron Eglington, Blue Beyond Fisheries (incumbent) Mark Drawbridge, Hubbs SeaWorld Research Institute (incumbent) Gregg…...

Improving aquaculture will give us more affordable protein for less environmental impact says world’s largest conservation organization, as COP 27 climate conference gets underway in Egypt There is no prospect of maintaining the sustainability of the international seafood sector without shifting large amounts of fish production to aquaculture, says WWF,…...

The United States Trout Farmers Association’s Fall Conference in coming to the Hagerman Valley—the heart of Idaho aquaculture—September 15-17, 2022! Hosted by Riverence and co-organized with the Idaho Aquaculture Association, this year’s Fall Conference is expected to be a well-rounded and engaging event for anyone and everyone who raises trout!…...

Soaring demand for fishery and aquaculture products has positioned seafood as the most globally traded animal protein, with a trade value of USD 164 billion (EUR 155.8 billion) in 2021, increasing by a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 2.4 percent in the 10-year period 2011-2021, according to the latest…...

Request for Regional Research and Outreach Project Pre-Proposals for Funding Year 2023 This is a reminder that WRAC pre-proposals are due April 15, 2022. Proposed Research Areas: Based on extensive input from aquaculture industry, extension and research representatives throughout the region, the Western Regional Aquaculture Center (WRAC) is seeking Pre-Proposals…...

The Joint Subcommittee on Aquaculture, a subcommittee of the National Science and Technology Council, has released their National Strategic Plan for Aquaculture Research. This document represents a cross-agency, governmental strategy to support a robust U.S. aquaculture sector through innovative research. View the Executive Summary Below. Read/download the full Plan here.…...

The California Aquaculture Association would like to congratulate and welcome the newly elected Directors to the CAA Board, listed below: Tony Vaught, Professional Aquaculture Services Iva Gaglione, Star Milling Brendan Heinichen, AllTech Thomas Grimm, Carlsbad Aquafarm The two-year terms for the above Directors begin on January 15, 2022. The full…...

The California Aquaculture Association (CAA) is holding its 2021 Board of Directors election. CAA members are asked to cast their vote for up to four Directors to be appointed to the CAA Board. The nominees are: Brendan Heinichen, AllTech (incumbent) Iva Gaglione, Star Milling (incumbent) Thomas Grimm, Carlsbad Aquafarm Tony…...

The California Aquaculture Association (CAA) is soliciting abstracts for speakers for the CAA (full day) session at Aquaculture America 2022 in San Diego, California (February 28 – March 4). The CAA session theme and theme description are below.   Theme: California’s Aquaculture Journey: Where We’ve Traveled / Where We’re Headed Theme…...

AQUACULTURE AMERICA 2021 will occur August 11-14, 2021 with an in-person Conference and Trade Show at the San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter, San Antonio, Texas USA. We have considered the COVID-19 situation and ramifications and we feel that with the vaccination progress and the improvements of the overall pandemic, we can…...

  Fred S. Conte, UC Davis Cooperative Extension Aquaculture Specialist, passed away on February 19, 2021. Dr. Conte was born March 10, 1940 in Houston, Texas to Dr. Raphael and Etta Conte.  He has one older brother, Frank.  He met his wife, Elisabeth “Beth” (Bailey) Conte of Galveston, Texas while…...

This video, from the UC, Davis Aquaculture Cooperative Extension covers how California sustainable aquaculture is meeting the food security challenge for sustainable seafood – Farming catfish and carp in ponds, sturgeon in recirculating aquaculture systems, ocean farming or mariculture of shellfish such as mussels, oysters, abalone. Click here to view…...

Read below a special message from Tony Vaught, President of the California Aquaculture Association (CAA): I am sad to report that our good friend and colleague, Fred Conte passed away last Friday evening. Our hearts and prayers go out to his family. Through cooperative extension and many other avenues, Fred…...

When you think of a private fish farm, you don’t typically think of conservation, but through a new partnership that is changing. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Coleman National Fish Hatchery and Mt. Lassen Trout Farm have come together to raise endangered Sacramento River winter-run Chinook salmon and release them…...

Click below to view the Mussel Man video, featuring CAA member, Santa Barbara Mariculture, owned by Bernard Friedman. In the video, Bernard details his education and career, farming operations, and the challenges faced as a mussel farmer....

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has posted one or two-page fact sheets explaining the science, production practices, regulations, policies or programs behind significant marine aquaculture topics. Click on the hotlinked titles to read, download or share. Antibiotic Use in Finfish: The why, how and when antibiotics can be…...

The California Aquaculture Association would like to congratulate and welcome the newly elected Directors to the CAA Board, listed below: Michael Graham, Sustainable Seafood Technologies Cameron Eglington, Desert Seafood Jackie Zimmerman, Merck Ali Bolourchi, Plaza Aqua Farm Gregg Leonard, Freshwater Fish Co. Mark Drawbridge, Hubbs SeaWorld Research Institute Olavur Gregersen,…...

Longtime CAA Director and former CAA President and Chairman, Tony Schuur, has announced his retirement. As a consummate leader and supporter of aquaculture, the impact and importance of Tony’s work has been felt throughout the industry and throughout the world for decades. Tony graduated UC, Irvine with a B.S. in…...

Aquaculture America 2021 is re-scheduled for August 11-14, 2021 at one of the favorite tourist spots in the world, San Antonio Texas.  Aquaculture America 2021 is the only major national aquaculture conference and exposition held in the United States. The U.S. Aquaculture Society (formerly U.S. Chapter of WAS) joins with…...

Courtesy of HSU: Humboldt Bay will be home to California’s first commercial, open-water seaweed farm. This pilot project, led by Humboldt State University and supported by GreenWave, stands to kickstart an industry where environmental sustainability and economic benefits go hand in hand. “Seaweed farming is an industry that is about…...

California Aquaculture Association Seeking Board of Directors Nominees The California Aquaculture Association (CAA) is currently seeking nominations for the upcoming Board of Directors election, which will be help in the fall. The duties and responsibilities of CAA directors are listed below. If you are interested in being considered as a…...

Courtesy of NAA: Virginia Tech and The Ohio State University have released the results of their 2nd Quarter Survey reporting pandemic direct and indirect economic effects. The research team reported U.S. aquaculture, aquaponics, and allied businesses are still experiencing negative impacts from the coronavirus (COVID-19) disease pandemic. The analysis can…...

The US aquaculture industry is taking it on the chin during the COVID-19 pandemic, and has lost roughly a half billion dollars in combined sales, finds a study released this week by two large universities. The situation is very serious,” said aquaculture consultant Carole Engle with Engle-Stone Aquatic$, in Strasburg,…...

Humboldt State University students and assistant professor Rafael Cuevas Uribe participated at the Aquaculture America 2020 in Hawaii. Graduate student, Frank Mele, received one of the USAS Best Abstract/Travel Award for his abstract entitled “Bioremediation potential of Alitta brandti(Polychaete) to utilize nutrient-rich effluent from a marine recirculating system.” Taylor Zenobia…...

Courtesy of NAA: The Congressional Research Service (CRS), a legislative branch agency within the Library of Congress provides policy and legal analysis to the House and Senate, has published a report entitled, US Offshore Aquaculture Regulation and Development. In part the report found: Regulatory uncertainty has been identified as one…...

The United Nations’ Climate Action Summit in New York, which kicked off Climate Week at the end of September, may be long over, but the activities that took place around the world – and the strong messaging about the need to find solutions to save the planet from global warming…...

A meta-analysis published in Aquaculture Reports reveals that mussel and oyster farming is likely to remove nearly 334 tonnes of nitrogen per year from Atlantic Canada’s nearshore ecosystems – representing a major step in bioremediation efforts. The study also found that suspended mussel aquaculture removed more environmental nitrogen per hectare of farm…...

Courtesy of NAA: U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a hearing titled, “Feeding America: Making Sustainable Offshore Aquaculture a Reality,” at 10:00 a.m. eastern on Wednesday, October 16, 2019. This hearing will examine opportunities and barriers to expanding sustainable aquaculture in…...

California Sea Grant and Southern California Coastal Ocean Observing System (SCCOOS) are seeking a postdoctoral researcher with a Ph.D. in marine science, oceanography, geography, or quantitative (marine) ecology to investigate the dynamics of habitat availability and disturbance in marine protected areas. The ideal candidate will be knowledgeable in coastal oceanographic…...

Offshore finfish farming operations can have “minimal impacts to the surrounding waters”, according to the results of a new study. The conclusion follows the investigation into the waters from Open Blue’s cobia production site off the coast of Panama, by scientists at the University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marine and…...

Instructors: Jackson Gross, Nathan Kaufman Prerequisites: Biology Field Trips: Tsar Nikolas Caviar & Bare Root Aquaponics Farm, Bodega Marine Lab, The Fishery, Urban Adamah, Hog Island Oyster Company Introduction  Join us as we dive deep into the intersection of technology and agriculture. As global population increases and changes in climate present new challenges for…...

Courtesy of NAA: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released revised advice about eating fish, which updates advice that FDA and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) jointly issued in January 2017. While it is important to limit mercury in the diets of women who are pregnant or breastfeeding and…...

The Aquarium of the Pacific and Seafood for the Future have produced a FAQ document that provides science-based answers to questions that are frequently asked about marine aquaculture. It is a living document that will be edited and updated as new information emerges. To view the document, click here....

Capitol Hill Ocean Week presented an opportunity for AFS to bring congressional staffers and environmental organizations together for “Mythbusting Marine Aquaculture,” a science-focused briefing in the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center on June 6.  The briefing featured five experts in various aquaculture disciplines to highlight the advances in science, technology, and…...

If we want to eat sustainably, aquaculture has to be part of the conversation Demand for seafood is increasing across the globe, and the United States is no exception. Aquaculture, or aquatic farming, is increasingly meeting this demand and now supplies just over 50 percent of all seafood globally. In…...

Courtesy of NAA: Seafood is packed with high-quality protein and other nutrients children need for healthy development. Yet fish and shellfish make up a relatively small part of most children’s diets in the United States, compared to other sources of animal protein such as red meat and chicken. One reason…...

Alltech will be hosting One19 in Lexington KY, May 19 – 21, 2019. The aquaculture focus sessions include: Salmosim: Building a Salmon Gut From Scratch There Are Plenty of Fish in the Sea… Right? Digi-Fish: The Future of Aquaculture New Diets, New Solutions RAS Systems: The Perfect Environment for Fish…...

With 3,427 miles of tidal coastline, California is one of the states expected to be most affected by sea-level rise. California coastal communities are in the midst of planning for a future where high tides lap up against coastal homes, and storms block roads and damage businesses. According to the…...

The National Aquaculture Association (NAA), in cooperation with and assistance of the California Aquaculture Association (CAA), has prepared a rebuttal document in preparation for public response to the soon to be released Programatic Environmental Impact Report (PEIR), focused on marine aquaculture. The rebuttal is in response to commercial fisherman criticisms…...

Senator McGuire, Chairman of the Joint Committee on Fisheries and Aquaculture (JCFA), is announcing the upcoming JCFA hearing on May 3, 2019 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center, Room 203, Eureka, CA.  The Future of Offshore Wind Energy and Fisheries in the Golden State: Challenges, Opportunities and Perspectives is…...

A sophisticated ocean chemistry-monitoring instrument installed last year has given researchers some preliminary results—and cause for concern. Newswise — The “Burke-o-Lator,” set up at the Hog Island Oyster Company’s hatchery on Humboldt Bay, examines ways seawater chemistry is being affected by ocean acidification. Unlike other oceanographic sensors that measure only…...

At Aquaculture America 2019 in New Orleans, two Humboldt State University students were recognized for their achievements in aquaculture. Undergraduate student, Taylor Zenobia, received two awards, the RAS Yellowbook Award and one of the Best Student Abstract Travel Award from the Fish Culture Section of the American Fisheries Society for…...

Humboldt State University will be hosting two aquaculture seminars on April 11, 2019. Additional information can be viewed here. Nordic Aquafarms: A future for land-based aquaculture in Humboldt County When: Thursday, April 11th from 2 to 3 pm Where: Science B Room 13 Who: Erik Heim and Marianne Naess More…...

Senator McGuire, Chair of the Joint Committee on Fisheries and Aquaculture (JCFA), is announcing the upcoming JCFA hearing on March 21, 2019 from 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., State Capitol, Room 3191, Sacramento, CA.  The 46th Annual Zeke Grader Fisheries Forum is an informational hearing that will include presentations and discussions of…...

At the National Aquaculture Association (NAA) meeting at Aquaculture America New Orleans on March 7th, NAA bylaw amendments were adopted that resulted in an expansion of the NAA Board of Directors. These bylaw amendments created an additional eight director seats, four allocated for regional and national associations and four allocated…...

Alternate-Use Expo | Offshore Oil & Gas Platforms Background: Of the twenty oil and gas platforms in the Santa Barbara Channel, ten are currently shut-in. Of these, the operators of six platforms have announced that they will not restart production. These platforms are now in various stages of planning and…...

Fisheries of the United States provides data on commercial landings and value and recreational catch. It also includes data on the fish processing industry, aquaculture production, imports and exports, and per capita seafood consumption. Fishing and seafood consumption in the United States increased in 2017, with landings and value of…...

CAA Executive Director, Michael Lee, and some CAA Board members will be attending Aquaculture America in New Orleans, March 7 – 11, 2019. If you are also attending this event, we invite you to contact us to discuss membership, ideas, challenges, or any other topics you would like....

Shauna Oh, a leader in California’s marine science community, has been named as the new director of California Sea Grant. She will join the program on February 20th. The appointment follows a nationwide search by Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego, which hosts the program.…...

SAN PEDRO, California, US — Don’t bother telling Phil Cruver, founder, president and CEO of the Catalina Sea Ranch (CSR), that he needs to be patient. Nearly seven years after taking the initial steps necessary to build his 100-acre Mediterranean mussel (Mytilus Galloprovincialis) farm some six miles off the coast…...

Courtesy of the Aquarium of the Pacific:  Landscape Analysis of Aquaculture Outreach – Final Report Summary This brief survey was developed for educators and institutions that specialize in ocean literacy and seafood businesses that provide information to their customers. The objective of the survey was to create a landscape overview of efforts to communicate about marine…...

LONG BEACH, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Aquarium of the Pacific’s Seafood for the Future (SFF) program has released a report on a forum it convened at the Aquarium with American Honda, in partnership with the Honda Marine Science Foundation, titled: Aligning Stakeholder Communications for U.S. Marine Aquaculture. The forum’s goal was to expand…...

The California Aquaculture Association would like to congratulate and welcome the newly elected Directors to the Board, listed below: Mark Drawbridge, Hubbs SeaWorld Research Institute Gregg Leonard, Freshwater Fish Company Jackie Zimmerman, Skretting Greg Dale, Pacific Seafood Cameron Eglington, Blue Beyond Fisheries Michael Graham, Sustainable Seafood Technologies Ali Bolourchi, Plaza…...

SBA Disaster loans are available and being issued to affected business owners, nonprofits, homeowners, renters, and other impacted individuals for the California Fires.  The declaration was opened on November 8th, 2018.  The deadline to apply for assistance for Physical Disaster Loans is January 11th, 2019. Full details about terms, conditions, and resources to…...

ABOVE THE SAN PEDRO SHELF — The Pacific Ocean is mountain-spring clear here six miles off the coast of Huntington Beach, Calif., where Phil Cruver has been ranching for a few months now. Dangling between buoys that rise on the occasional swell are sweeps of lines, some strung horizontally, others plunging…...

The California Aquaculture Association (CAA) is currently seeking nominations for the upcoming Board of Directors election. The duties and responsibilities of CAA Directors are listed below. If you are interested in being considered as a nominee, please respond to info@caaquaculture.org by December 1st, 2018.   CAA Board of Directors Responsibilities Director…...

Executive Summary: The shellfish mariculture industry in Humboldt Bay has been growing in prominence in terms of seafood production in the region. Despite the industry’s importance, there is little reliable data available about its baseline socioeconomic conditions. To gain more accurate information about the economic dimensions of the Humboldt Bay…...

Joint Committee on Fisheries and Aquaculture hearing scheduled – November 28, 2018 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Aquarium of the Bay – Farallon Room, PIER 39, The Embarcadero & Beach Street, San Francisco, CA. Senator McGuire, Chairman of the Joint Committee on Fisheries and Aquaculture (JCFA), is announcing the upcoming…...

Courtesy of NAA: The National Aquaculture Association (NAA) announces the Mike Clark Aquaculture Farmer Leadership Program to help young farmers that are interested in becoming leaders at the state or national level to create, contribute to, and strengthen state or national aquaculture organizations. The NAA’s leadership program was created to…...

A recording of the Aquaculture Animal Welfare Webinar held on October 19th hosted by the U.S. Aquaculture Society and National Aquaculture Association is now available. During the webinar four speakers presented science, public perception, standards and regulations, production practices, and recommendations to respond to a well-meaning public from across Australia,…...

The nonprofit Aquarium of the Pacific’s Seafood for the Future program, NOAA’s University of Southern California (USC) Sea Grant, and partners have released a new video series on sustainable seafood called Ocean to Table: Stories of Food, Farming, and Conservation. The Aquarium-led production features seafood farmers, scientists, and chefs from around…...

Quartz News produced an episode of their innovative weekly news program on Catalina Sea Ranch and what pioneering aquaculture facilities means for the future of food across the globe. Click here to watch the video on Facebook Watch....

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. – On a gray morning, hundreds of glistening black shells tumble down a chute to the deck of a retired Navy landing craft. Mussels are peeled off heavy ropes, sorted by size and cleaned before five crewmen, seated around a table, inspect them for cracks or holes. The biggest…...

Dr. Craig Tucker will be receiving the HSU Distinguished Alumni award and will be hosting a seminar on Friday, October 5th, 2018 from 5PM to 6PM at HSU Founders Hall 118. See below for more information:...

Courtesy of AquacultureMatters.gov California Sea Grant, the Moss Landing Marine Lab (MLML), Save Our Shores, Sustainable Design Masterclass, and LIFT Economy all co-sponsored a two-day forum held at the Moss Landing facility Fri-Sat, Aug 10-11, presenting a wide range of topics exploring pathways toward responsible aquaculture development in California. A comprehensive…...

Ocean to Table: Stories of Food, Farming, and Conservation New educational video series highlights responsible marine aquaculture (finfish, shellfish, and seaweed) in the U.S. @ Aquarium of the Pacific October 4, 2018 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.  Series preview and panel discussion featuring some of the experts from the series…...

WILTON, CALIF. – ON A FARM JUST OUTSIDE OF SACRAMENTO, hundreds of prehistoric-looking fish swim around in 50-foot diameter tanks. These are white sturgeon, the largest freshwater fish in North America. They’ve been around since dinosaurs, can grow more than 7 feet long and lay hundreds of thousands of eggs at…...

The U.S. is the largest importer of seafood, with 91 percent of our seafood coming primarily from China. As the global demand for food is expected to double by 2050, researchers are turning to aquaculture to look for ways to breed, raise and harvest seafood in sustainable — and scalable…...

WASHINGTON (Saving Seafood) – June 7, 2018 – Fish, as a key source of omega-3 fatty acids, is increasingly recognized as an essential part of a healthy diet. Saving Seafood talks to nutrition expert Dr. Tom Brenna, who explains the role fish plays in human health as part of our Aquaculture…...

WASHINGTON (Saving Seafood) – June 5, 2018 – Global poverty and malnutrition are falling worldwide, and the availability of affordable, healthy protein is a key reason why. Aquaculture, as one of the world’s fastest growing sources of food production, has been an essential part of this development. Saving Seafood is…...

Humboldt Bay is now home to one of the most advanced ocean chemistry monitoring instruments in the world. On May 14, Oregon State University oceanographer Burke Hales joined California Sea Grant and Humboldt State University researchers to install his namesake invention, the “Burke-o-Lator,” at the Hog Island Oyster Company’s new…...

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (Department) invites interested members of the public to a discussion of the results of the Evaluation of the Ocean Resources Enhancement and Hatchery Program (OREHP). The Town Hall, facilitated by California Sea Grant, will include a short presentation on the results of the…...

Alltech will be hosting the event, ONE18, at the Lexington Convention Center and Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky May 20-22, 2018. The event will include sessions on the following topics: Aquaculture Beef Crop Science Dairy Pig Poultry Business Business of Food Brewing and Distilling Health and Wellness Pet Equine View…...

To satisfy the protein demands of an anticipated nearly 10 billion people by 2050, the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and researchers around the world estimate current animal production will need to grow by an average of 52 percent. Meeting this need without pushing the environment to the…...

Luke Gardner has joined California Sea Grant as an Aquaculture Specialist with its extension program. Gardner will be based in Moss Landing at the California State University’s Moss Landing Marine Laboratories (MLML). Gardner will join a team of extension specialists who work with coastal communities, businesses, and policymakers throughout California, conducting research and outreach…...

Courtesy of NAA: The National Aquaculture Association (NAA) recognized Dr. Serge Doroshov, Professor Emeritus, University of California-Davis, and Mark Drawbridge, Senior Research Scientist, Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute, as McCraren Award recipients during Aquaculture America 2018. Dr. Doroshov received the Joseph P. McCraren Distinguished Lifetime Contributions to the Aquaculture Industry. Dr. Doroshov…...

The California Aquaculture Association (CAA) is proud and excited to be a part of Aquaculture America 2018, which will be held at the Paris Hotel and Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada on February 19-22, 2018. From the Aquaculture America 2018 brochure: AQUACULTURE AMERICA 2018 will have the largest aquaculture trade show…...

Courtesy of AquacultureMatters.ca.gov: A panel of aquaculture experts appeared before a US Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation today to discuss the opportunities that America is missing by not more fully embracing domestic marine aquaculture. Don Kent, President/CEO of Hubbs-Sea World Research Institute, explained both the tremendous economic opportunity and…...

The California Aquaculture Association (CAA) Board of Directors has elected the following Officers for 2018: Chairman of the Board Tony Schuur, Aquaculture Management Services President Vacant President Elect Camron King, Sterling Caviar Vice President (Government Affairs) Camron King, Sterling Caviar Vice President (Public Relations) Tony Vaught, Professional Aquaculture Services Treasurer Ali Bolourchi, Plaza Aqua Farm…...

Tony Vaught’s Topic: Private and Public Aquaculture/Benefits for society (food production, recreation, collaborations) Conference information: 68th Annual North West Fish Culture Concepts Workshop Conservation, Mitigation, & Recreation December 5-7, 2017 Red Lion Hotel, Redding, California The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) cordially invites you to attend the 68th…...

The California Aquaculture Association would like to welcome and congratulate the newly elected Directors to the Board, listed below: Tony Schuur Tony Vaught Iva Gaglione Zack Beer The two-year terms for the above Directors began on January 1, 2018. Listed below is the full CAA Board of Directors roster, effective…...

The California Aquaculture Association (CAA) is holding its 2018 Board of Directors election. CAA members are asked to cast their vote for (no more than) four Directors to be appointed to the CAA Board. Nominees are: Tony Schuur, Aquaculture Management Services (incumbent) Tony Vaught, Professional Aquaculture Services (incumbent) Iva Gaglione,…...

A Message from Chris Oliver, Assistant Administrator for Fisheries at NOAA We are kicking off National Seafood Month a little early this week by putting a special spotlight on aquaculture, including the vital role it plays in the seafood supply, jobs and opportunities in coastal communities, and species and habitat…...

Seafood is an essential staple in the diets of people around the world. Global consumption of fish and shellfish has more than doubled over the last 50 years, and is expected to keep rising with global population growth. Many people assume that most seafood is something that we catch in…...

The University of California Davis and U.C. Cooperative Extension announces the appointment of Dr. Jackson A. Gross to the Extension Faculty of the Department of Animal Science at U.C. Davis. Dr. Gross will join Dr. Fred S. Conte, who has conducted the aquaculture Extension programs at U.C. Davis since 1977.…...

The Lone Star State should not stand alone in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey’s deluge. The historic hurricane’s damage could be devastating to Texas farmers and ranchers, who lead the U.S. in cattle, cotton, hay, sheep and goat production, contributing more than $20 billion annually to the economy. There are…...

Saturday, September 16th, 2017 Coastal Clean Up | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Oyster BBQ & Potluck | 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Marconi Conference Center Historic State Park Click here to register...

According to United Nations estimates, about 57 percent of fish stocks are exploited — meaning they can bear no more fishing without population decline — and 30 percent are over-exploited, depleted or recovering. A solution may be on the horizon. According to a study published today and co-authored by Peter Kareiva, director…...

We are saddened by the tragic loss of our friend and fellow industry member, Tod Friend of Tomales Bay Oyster company. Tod, who was 70, disappeared the afternoon of July 18th, 2017 while on his boat in Tomales Bay. A co-worker spotted the boat adrift and empty. Friend’s body was found…...

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) cordially invites you to attend the 68th Annual North West Fish Culture Concepts (NWFCC) workshop on December 5-7, 2017 in Redding, California. This year’s theme is Conservation, Mitigation, and Recreation. Invited plenary speakers include CDFW Director Charles H. Bonham, Deputy Director Stafford…...

Keeping Tomales Bay clean as it hosts shellfish aquaculture operations was the focus of a state-sponsored hearing Monday at the Marconi Conference Center. In the past few years there has been increased attention on aquaculture practices and stewardship on state-licensed operations around California, particularly related to marine debris, according to…...

The California Fish and Game Commission and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife will be holding a meeting and discussion on Best Management Practices related to Shellfish Aquaculture and the development of new rule making. Monday, July 17, 2017 1PM to 3PM McCargo Room at the Marconi Conference Center…...

The United States Trout Farmers Association (USTFA) Fall Conference will be held in Twin Falls Idaho during September 21-23, 2017. The conference will be held in conjunction with the Idaho Aquaculture Association and features a day and a half of talks, social time, Dinner & Raffle, Trade Show and an…...

The Aquarium of the Pacific and Seafood for the Future present a new short film, Perspectives on Marine Aquaculture in California and the U.S. Perspectives on Marine Aquaculture in California and the U.S. is a short film produced by the Aquarium of the Pacific and its Seafood for the Future program…...

Alltech knows producers have a rich story to tell, which is why they’re calling on farmers and ranchers to submit a one-to-two minute video describing how they protect their farm’s future for the “My Farm, My Future” contest. Winners will earn a trip to ONE: The Alltech Ideas Conference in…...

The California Aquaculture Association (CAA) would like to thank all those who attended our recent member meeting and workshop at Hubbs SeaWorld Research Institute in San Diego, California. We are grateful to have had the opportunity to interact more closely with our members and to provide important industry information and updates. Additionally, CAA would…...

SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans Available to California Small Businesses SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Small nonfarm businesses in 26 California counties and a neighboring Nevada county are now eligible to apply for low‑interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration. These loans offset economic losses because of reduced revenues…...

The next Aquaculture Development Committee (ADC) meeting will be held on May 3, 2017. Agenda topics for this meeting are currently being accepted and can be submitted here. To add this meeting and other industry related meetings to your calendar please subscribe to the CAA calendar here (click subscribe button). ADC meeting…...

Linda Cornish and Rick Moonen recorded this Aquacast at the Aquarium on February 21, 2017. Cornish is executive director of Seafood Nutrition Partnership, and Moonen is a chef, cookbook author, and sustainable seafood advocate. They discuss seafood’s role in human and environmental health and share tips for sourcing and preparing…...

Deadline for registrations: March 11, 2017 This event is open to CAA members and their guests. RSVP is REQUIRED. The California Aquaculture Association (CAA) will hold a meeting and presentations at Hubbs SeaWorld Research Institute in San Diego, CA on March 29, 2017. Meeting agenda: 9AM – 11:30AM: CAA Board meeting…...

U.S. President Donald Trump has a proposed a major reduction in the the budget of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the elimination of the NOAA-managed Sea Grant program, according to media reports. NOAA, the federal agency in charge of fisheries management, weather forecasting, nautical surveys and assisting marine…...

Catalina Sea Ranch, LLC closed on another $2,000,000 round increasing the total company funding to over $5,000,000. The investment allowed the Company to launch its innovative monitoring program and to purchase buoys, float, ropes and anchors for the construction of its pioneering offshore aquaculture facility. The investment also provided for…...

Courtesy of NAA: The National Aquaculture Association (NAA) presented two Joesph P. McCraren Awards during Aquaculture America for Distinguished Lifetime Contributions and Outstanding Contributions in Promoting the Growth of Aquaculture, respectively. The Awards were created by the NAA in 1997 to honor Joesph P. McCraren.  Mr. McCraren is best remembered…...

Aquaculture is the fastest-growing segment in the feed industry. According to the 2017 Alltech Global Feed Survey, the aquaculture industry experienced a 12 percent increase in feed production in 2016 to 39.9 million metric tons. Asia maintained its volume and accounts for approximately three-quarters of global production per Alltech’s 2016…...

2/21/17 Aquarium of the Pacific Lecture Series Seafood: Good for You, Good for the Planet Guest Speakers: Barton Seaver and Linda Cornish Tuesday, February 21 7:00 P.M.–8:30 P.M. PT Long Beach CA or via Live Stream Lecture Series Overview: Seafood is a lean protein that is packed with beneficial nutrients, including…...

By Tony Schuur During the past year we have realized several CAA objectives including:   Successfully conducting a major aquaculture presentation for the California Legislature Joint Committee for Fisheries and Aquaculture (JCFA) and recommending several actions to improve the governance of California aquaculture.   Creating and distributing to CAA membership…...

Courtesy of NAA: The U.S. Aquaculture Society (USAS), North Central Regional Aquaculture Center (NCRAC) and National Aquaculture Association (NAA) produced an aquaculture webinar series during 2016 that featured 14 current and timely aquaculture topics presented by knowledgeable speakers. The webinars were: Aquaponics – How to Do It Yourself! Mandatory Inspection…...

The agenda for the February 8-9, 2017 meeting of the Fish and Game Commission is available here. Please refer to the agenda for important meeting information, issues, and deadlines. CAA members are asked to please review this agenda and contact us with any questions, comments, or concerns....

Aquaculture is expanding quickly worldwide, and marine-based production may have potential in helping meet the needs and demands of the ever-expanding appetite of the human population. Indeed, capture fisheries appear to have stagnated or declined, while aquaculture continues to be one of the most rapidly growing industries on the planet.…...

CAA Member and Advisor, H. Roy Gordon, has begun writing a series of articles on abalone for publications of the United Nations FAO Globefish. Abalone was included for the first time in the 2016 4th quarter issue, which can be read here.  ...

The United States Aquaculture Society, National Aquaculture Association and North Central Regional Aquaculture Center are offering a free webinar entitled, Use of Veterinary Feed Directive Drugs in Aquaculture. A veterinary feed directive (VFD) is a written statement issued by a licensed veterinarian that authorizes the use of a VFD drug…...

The California Aquaculture Association would like to welcome and congratulate the newly elected Directors to the Board, listed below. Michael Graham, Sustainable Seafood Technologies Jackie Zimmerman, Skretting Mark Drawbridge, Hubbs SeaWorld Research Institute Don Crain, Crain Fisheries Cameron Eglington, Bluebeyond Fisheries Greg Dale, Pacific Seafood Gregg Leonard, Freshwater Fish Company…...

A publication of Hubbs SeaWorld Research Institute: In this issue: HSWRI partners with Scripps Institution of Oceanography for Climate Change Research Just for the Halibut – HSWRI and CCA California Collect Broodstock for the Dick Laub Fisheries Replenishment Program   HSWRI partners with Scripps Institution of Oceanography for Climate Change…...

Global food demand is on the verge of rising rapidly. One driver of demand, of course, is the continued expansion of the population. As noted by the UN Population Division, the world’s population will exceed 11.2 billion by the year 2100, meaningfully above the current estimate of 7.4 billion. This means that between…...

The short answers to the questions in the title are (1) seafood farming, and (2) because aquaculture is the future of food. Aquaculture is an umbrella term that describes seafood farming in all its iterations, including growing saltwater fish and shellfish in the ocean, and freshwater fish in recirculating systems…...

CONTACT: Anthony Reyes, 916-651-4024, anthony.reyes@sen.ca.gov Broad Coalition Supports Senate’s “California Rebuild” Infrastructure Proposals SACRAMENTO – A diverse coalition of local elected leaders, advocates and labor representatives are speaking out in support of the Senate’s “California Rebuild” legislative package to reinvest in the state’s critical infrastructure. HOUSING – SB 2 (Atkins)…...

Courtesy of NOAA: Each year NOAA Fisheries compiles key fisheries statistics into an annual snapshot documenting fishing and aquaculture’s importance to the nation. The 2015 Fisheries in the U.S. report shows that the American aquaculture industry produced $1.3 billion worth of seafood in 2014. Marine aquaculture production has been increasing steadily in…...

At EuroTier 2016, we hear about innovation at fish feed producer, Coppens, five months after global nutrition company, Alltech, acquired it. Read more and view the video here....

Bernard Friedman of Santa Barbara Mariculture was featured on Billion Dollar Buyer, which recently aired on CNBC. To watch the episode, click here. Additionally, Santa Barbara Mariculture’s lease extension is on the California Fish and Game Commission agenda for December 7-8. If you would like to write the Commission in support…...

The California Aquaculture Association (CAA) is currently seeking nominations for the upcoming Board of Directors election. The duties and responsibilities of CAA Directors are listed below. If you are interested in being considered as a nominee, please respond to info@caaquaculture.org by November, 28th, 2016.   CAA Board of Directors Responsibilities Director…...

The agenda for the December 7-8, 2016 meeting of the Fish and Game Commission is available here. Please refer to the agenda for important meeting information, issues, and deadlines. CAA members are asked to please review this agenda and contact us with any questions, comments, or concerns....

Common or Usual Name of Crabmeat – FDA has withdrawn its April 23, 1998 Proposed Rule to adopt common or usual names for additional crab species in the regulations as it is “… obsolete because FDA has created a new process that allows for routine updates to the seafood names…...

With diminishing habitats, decaying fisheries and an increase in demand for Seafood, aquaculture across the globe is poised to play an important role in the future of food supply. It is unlikely that wild capture fisheries will be able to produce any higher yields in the future. In many parts…...

Before he started cooking it and serving it in his restaurant, abalone was but a sensory flashback for chef Chris Kobayashi. He remembers the rare shellfish more as a taste and texture from his childhood, something his family used to have all the time when it was still abundant in…...

Please click to view the call for action and in-depth summary from NAA concerning a petition submitted to the US Fish and Wildlife Service to list 43 native and nonnative species as Injurious Wildlife.  The petition included species significant to US aquaculture producers including black acara, blue catfish, common carp…...

NOAA Fisheries has released their Fisheries of the United States, 2015 report, giving a profile of the nation’s fishing and seafood by the numbers. According to this latest report, in addition to strong landings and economic values for U.S. fishermen, the numbers reflect a jump in domestic seafood consumption to 15.5 pounds…...

LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA —  “We must plant the sea and herd its animals,” the late ocean researcher Jacques Cousteau said more than 40 years ago, “using the sea as farmers instead of hunters.” Scientists who share the vision of thriving fish farms off the California coast met at workshops this…...

Courtesy of NAA: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Sea Grant College Program (NSGCP) has released a ten year aquaculture planning document. For nearly 50 years, Sea Grant has invested in the development of sustainable marine and Great Lakes aquaculture businesses. For example, a $26-million investment in aquaculture…...

Click here to view the document, “Framing the Scientific Opportunities on Harmful Algal Blooms and California Fisheries Scientific Insights, Recommendations and Guidance for California” developed by a working group of the Ocean Protection Council Science Advisory Team and California Ocean Science Trust....

Please note: Skretting is in the process of securing registration for the product to be included in its feeds, but it is not yet currently available in the US and Canada. Fish oil availability will not limit the aquaculture industry’s growth   Skretting is now able to offer aquaculture feeds containing…...

The California Aquaculture Association will be holding a Board of Directors meeting on November 3rd, 2016 at 2:00PM PST. This meeting will be a web/teleconference. Further details to follow. Please contact info@caaquaculture.org with any questions or agenda item requests. What: CAA Board of Directors Meeting When: November 3rd, 2016, 2PM to…...

Eric Pedersen, Co-Founder and Director of Pacifico Aquaculture, is coming to his alma mater, Humboldt State University, to give two talks on Friday October 14, 2016. Eric was awarded as the Michael G. Scott Distinguished Lecture by the Department of Fisheries Biology this Fall 2016. View more information below (click to…...

On October 4th, 2016, the Joint Committee on Fisheries and Aquaculture (JCFA) held a hearing on modern aquaculture in California. The recorded video of this hearing is now available and can be viewed here. To view the agenda and read more about the hearing and reception, click here.  ...

Alltech are searching for entrepreneurs to apply to ‘The Pearse Lyons Accelerator’ program, which aims to provide market and development opportunities to agricultural based businesses. The global biotechnology business is seeking to attract inventors and entrepreneurs for the first year of the program, which is named after the founder of the company… Read more…...

The agenda for the October 19-20, 2016 meeting of the Fish and Game Commission is available here. Please refer to the agenda for important meeting information, issues, and deadlines. CAA members are asked to please review this agenda and contact us with any questions, comments, or concerns....

The Aquarium held a live webcast to announce the release of a new report on offshore aquaculture, or fish farming, in Southern California. The report, issued on September 27 by the Aquarium, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and California Sea Grant, was the result of two workshops convened…...

The Joint Committee on Fisheries and Aquaculture (JCFA) will be holding a hearing in Bodega Bay, CA on October 4th, 2016 followed by a reception and tour of Hog Island Oyster Co. that evening in Marshall, CA. All CAA members are invited and encouraged to attend this event. View the…...

Mussel Man follows Bernard Friedman, a farmer who grows mussels off of the coast of Santa Barbara, and the man who may have the answer to the food shortages that we could be facing over the next few decades. However, his unique methods have been blocked by government red tape,…...

The Aquarium of the Pacific’s Seafood for the Future program presents The Future of Food: Second Course, an ongoing series of talks hosted by former Los Angeles Times Food Editor and cookbook author Russ Parsons and featuring experts representing different sectors of the American food system. The Second Course features…...

Courtesy of NAA: A Free Webinar for Retailers and Food Service Providers The National Aquaculture Association, North Central Regional Aquaculture Center and United States Aquaculture Society are offering a webinar to help retailers and foodservice providers better understand aquaculture production methods and products, answer consumer questions, and sell more U.S.…...

September 22, 2016, 9:00am – 5:00pm Hyatt Regency Sacramento 1209 L St Sacramento, CA 95814   Food Tank, in partnership with the Sacramento Convention & Visitors Bureau, Farm-to- Fork Program, and University of California- Davis, is excited to announce the 1st annual Farm Tank Conference at the Hyatt Regency Sacramento.…...

The Pacific Shellfish Growers Association (PCSGA) will be holding its annual conference and trade show October 11 – 14, 2016 in Chelan, Washington. For full event details, click here....

Courtesy of NAA: The U.S. Aquaculture Society (USAS), North Central Regional Aquaculture Center (NCRAC) and National Aquaculture Association (NAA) are producing a series of webinars during 2016 that bring together current and timely aquaculture topics and knowledgeable speakers.  A total of 12 webinars are planned and seven have been completed.…...

Calitri Technology specializes in the detection and counting of fish and fry for aquaculture. With more than 25 years’ experience, Calitri Technology designs and manufactures a variety of fish and fry counters. Their new series of fish counters includes (see pictures below): FC2 (2 channels) FC4 (4 channels) FC8 (8channels)…...

Below is an introduction to the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act of California. As this will affect producers throughout California, we ask that you review this information thoroughly and contact us with any questions. To view this information as a PDF (for printing), click here. Overview of SGMA The Sustainable Groundwater Management…...

It has been about six months since my last newsletter article.  Since that time we continue to conduct the business of the association using frequent meetings of the Executive Committee, the weekly newsletter, and polling the board of directors whenever necessary.    I think we have been very successful at keeping…...

Ocean Science Trust recently announced the release of: Frequently Asked Questions: Harmful Algal Blooms and California Fisheries. The document is designed to serve as a resource to build common understanding across all engaged in this issue, and provide clarity on the State’s current practices (through July 2016) to harmful algal…...

Vermont’s GMO law has been erased by Federal law signed by President Obama on July 29th.  You can completely ignore the Vermont GMO disclosure law for all time. New Federal GMO Law: New Federal Law provides: All state GMO labeling laws are void. Industry can ignore Vermont’s and other state…...

A publication of Hubbs SeaWorld Research Institute: In this issue: Finfish Health Research at HSWRI SeaWorld’s Rising Tide Conservation Program Expands in Southern California   Finfish Health Research at HSWRI The HSWRI Aquaculture Program’s approach to fish health is a pro-active one. Our fish health program includes: • husbandry and…...

Palmer: With international support, a fish consumption and nutrition strategy is achievable  I am here in Rome at FAO COFI 32 to make a presentation “Promoting Seafood Consumption: A Tool for Improving Nutrition, Health and Regional Development – Public Policy and Producers effort.” I am indebted to the Mexican government,…...

Courtesy of AquacultureMatter.gov: The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, hosted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), is now offering competitive grants to qualified small businesses. This program aims to support innovation that tackles scientific problems and local opportunities that can lead to improving communities. Aquaculture projects are encouraged to…...

It’s that time of year again! The California State Fair at Cal Expo in Sacramento will begin on July 8th and run through July 24th. As always, we welcome and encourage you all to visit the California Aquaculture Association exhibit at the fair (located in The Farm). To view more information…...

The world is eating more fish now than ever — with farmed, rather than wild-caught, animals driving the increase in recent decades. These revelations emerge from a huge trawl of data that the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations releases every two years. The ‘State of World…...

Courtesy of NAA: The authors of a new paper entitled, “Stringency of Environmental Regulation and Aquaculture Growth: A Cross Country Analysis,” report that during the last three decades aquaculture has been the fastest growing animal-food-producing sector in the world; contributing half of the seafood supply. However, they note there has…...

Courtesy of UC.edu:   By combining two sciences—chemistry and biology—Julio Landero is innovating healthier ways to farm completely organic fish and plants. In a small, noisy laboratory in Crosley Tower, chemists from the University of Cincinnati are revolutionizing the way we think about food. There, draining systems whir and tubes…...

Read below the position listing for Inside Sales/Production Planner from Skretting: Skretting USA based out of Tooele, Utah is currently seeking an Inside Sales/Production Planner. This role will report to the Account/Customer Service Manager and will be responsible for facilitating and coordinating the processing of fish feed sales orders from…...

Courtesy of NAA:  All aquaculture operations have occasional demand for drugs, biologics, and other chemicals.  It is critical that these products are utilized in a manner that is consistent with their intended use, best management practices, and relevant rules and regulations.  A companion treatment calculator is also available in Excel…...

Courtesy of NAA: The 11th International Conference on Recirculating Aquaculture (ICRA) and the 2016 Aquaculture Innovation Workshop (AIW) will be held on August 19-21, 2016 in Roanoke Virginia. Virginia Tech is partnering with the Freshwater Institute to host the ICR and AIW as concurrent events. The ICRA features presentations and poster sessions…...

Living Ocean Productions has posted a new film “The Working Waterfront” — which aims to educate consumers about the current status of aquaculture in the United States — on YouTube. The 25-minute video looks at four fish farms in different areas of the US. The farmers discuss several topics including the challenges to growing a…...

Alltech has acquired Coppens International, a leading international aquatic feed solutions company in the Netherlands. Coppens International is now part of the Alltech family of companies, which includes 14 other companies that Alltech has acquired globally since 2011. For almost 24 years, Coppens International has earned a strong reputation for…...

The North Central Regional Aquaculture Center has partnered up with the United States Aquaculture Society and the National Aquaculture Association to deliver a 12-part educational webinar series on aquaculture. These “Aquanars” cover topics like Dietary Guidelines, Retail and Food Service, Social Media Marketing, Economic Impacts of Aquaculture Regulations, Beginner and…...

The UC Davis College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Dean’s Office is conducting a recruitment for the position of Director for The Center for Aquatic Biology and Aquaculture (CABA).   Position: Director – Center for Aquatic Biology and Aquaculture (CABA)   Final Filing Date: May 26, 2016   Job Summary:…...

The California Aquaculture Association would like to welcome the following new members who have joined the association in 2016: Sustainable Seafood Technologies Integrated Aqua Systems, Inc. Alltech Aquacare Environment, Inc. Generate Capital, Inc. Plaza Aqua Farm Calitri Technology E.B. Wakeman Company, LLC P & D Management, LLC Brent Scheiwe Samuel Janofsky Christopher…...

SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Zolaikha Taghvaei Bayar, 59, of Davis, has been appointed assistant deputy director of the Site Mitigation and Brownfields Reuse Program at the California Department of Toxic Substances Control. Bayar has been project delivery procurement manager at the California…...

The California Fish and Game Commission announces the hiring of Valerie Termini to serve as its executive director. Ms. Termini comes from California Ocean Protection Council staff where she has served as the fisheries policy advisor and as interim executive director. “We look forward to Ms. Termini’s guidance at the…...

Courtesy of AquacultureMatters.ca.gov: In the interest of promoting local business and sustainable seafood, the Port of San Diego has created a process to support local development concepts with their first business incubator – and it’s aimed at aquaculture. The Aquaculture Business Incubator will further the Port’s broader mission to promote…...

Courtesy of NAA: A Free Webinar for Aquaponics Producers from Hobbyist to Commercial The National Aquaculture Association, North Central Regional Aquaculture Center and United States Aquaculture Society are offering a free webinar to help those exploring the world of aquaponics to design and manage a system that will produce food…...

Two Aquaculture Management positions are open in California – Please email cover letter and resume to: Professional Aquaculture Services Incoming@proaqua.com No phone calls please.   TECHNICAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Diverse expertise in aquaculture technology is required, to include: Knowledge of fish genetics and breeding. Knowledge of fish pathology, diagnostics, and nutrition. Assist…...

Feeding the global population is no easy feat, especially when it is expected to reach 9.3 billion by 2050. But one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies is doing all it can to help farmers produce enough food. Based in Kentucky, USA, Alltech is an international animal health and nutrition…...

Alltech recently announced the launch of the Alltech Aquaculture Postgraduate Program, a joint research partnership with the world-renowned University of Stirling Institute of Aquaculture in Scotland. The program launch will serve as an opportunity to fill a number of postgraduate positions within the company’s growing aquaculture division. “Alltech’s aquaculture division…...

A report on the public perception of shellfish aquaculture in select counties in Washington, Oregon and California has been developed by the Pacific Shellfish Institute. This report can be viewed here. Abstract: This research assessed perceptions and behaviors related to shellfish and shellfish farming, and examined what influences social attitudes…...

The United States has a $14 billion per year seafood trade deficit. View this inspiring video from the Aquarium of the Pacific, which details the vast opportunity for marine aquaculture to reduce this deficit and help solve the United States’ lingering problems of obesity and poor health. Our limiting regulatory and political climate,…...

As part of its efforts to increase the production, delivery, and use of climate-related information, today, NOAA Fisheries released a draft climate science action plan for the U.S. West Coast. It outlines a strategy and specific actions for increasing understanding, preparing for, and responding to climate change effects on the…...

Frank Oakes, the chairman, president and CEO of Stellar Biotechnologies, has a passion for the potential life-saving cures the ocean may provide. His company, a world leader in the production of sustainable, scalable and fully traceable GMP-grade KLH protein, has established research and manufacturing facilities along the Pacific Ocean to…...

The National Aquaculture Association (NAA) has developed a variety of fact-based, high-quality, full-color brochures. These publications communicate to consumers, buyers, chefs and health care professionals the quality, value and wholesomeness of U.S. farm-raised fish and shellfish as well as the federal and state regulations that govern production, handling and processing. New Brochure – Locally…...

Courtesy of Drought.CA.Gov: John Laird: Here’s how to protect fish and deliver water to Central Valley Farmers: California’s rivers are running higher now than they have in years, and Central Valley farmers are upset that water project pumping in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta is not rising in tandem with the…...

Six new sets of maps reveal the diverse and complex range of seafloor habitats along 130 kilometers (80 miles) of the central California coast from the Monterey Peninsula north to Pigeon Point. The publicly available maps can be used by a large stakeholder community to understand and manage California’s vast and…...

Click here to take the survey Courtesy of USDA: ISSUE: Farmers and ranchers find it confusing and complex to participate in USDA programs. At the same time, USDA staff are concerned that farmers and ranchers who could benefit from their programs frequently do not apply. AFBF’s USDA program survey (http://usdaprograms.questionpro.com)…...

Skretting has unveiled salmon feed formulations made completely fishmeal-free, which also deliver equal performance levels of fish growth and health. The research, which has been backed up by evidence from the Skretting Aquaculture Research Centre (ARC), means the company can be increasingly flexible with raw material inclusions. Jose Villalon, corporate sustainability…...

A publication of Hubbs SeaWorld Research Institute: In this issue: How Do Hatchery-Reared Yellowtail Stack up to Wild Ones? What’s On Tap for 2016 at Our Mission Bay Laboratory? Here’s a Sampler A Look Back How Do Hatchery-Reared Yellowtail Stack up to Wild Ones? HSWRI is collaborating with NOAA’s Southwest…...

US – Having healthy fish is at the core of a successful aquaculture operation. With this in mind, the National Aquaculture Association (NAA) alongside USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS Veterinary Services), has created the Commercial Aquaculture Health Programme Standards (CAHPS) to improve the health of fish and…...

View the video of the aquaculture agenda item from the 43rd annual Zeke Grader Fisheries Forum held on February 11, 2016. The California Aquaculture Association was represented well at the forum with speakers including: Tony Vaught, Professional Aquaculture Services (California Aquaculture Association Director) Michael Graham, Sustainable Seafood Technologies (California Aquaculture Association Member)…...

US – The development of fish nutrition has come a long way over the last few years but more research needs to be conducted into trace element nutrition, the use of single cell proteins and the vitamin requirements under different aquaculture systems, said Professor Simon Davies, Harper Adams University, speaking…...

I recently took office as the CAA President at our Board of Directors meeting in Las Vegas.    It is the second time in 30 years that I have been honored with this responsibility and I am proud to accept with the same dedication that inspired my predecessors.   I am here…...

Fred S. Conte, PhD, the Aquaculture Specialist at UC, Davis and an Advisor with the California Aquaculture Association, has received the 2016 Joseph McCraren award for his outstanding contributions in promoting the growth of aquaculture. This highly prestigious, national award was presented to Dr. Conte at the World Aquaculture Society…...

At the 2016 World Aquaculture Society (WAS) conference, Aquaculture America in Las Vegas, two Humboldt State University students were recognized for their achievements in aquaculture. James Schwartz received the 2016 Best Student Abstract Travel Award for his abstract, Evaluating Effects of Fish Oil Replacement with Algal Oil (Schizochytrium sp.) in the Diet…...

US – Future growth to meet the needs of a rapidly growing population must come from aquaculture, explained Dr James Anderson, University of Florida, whilst giving his plenary talk at Aquaculture 2016 in Las Vegas, US, reports Lucy Towers, TheFishSite Editor. By 2050 the world will need 60 per cent…...

Mike Velings says that by 2050 the world will need at least 70 percent more protein that what is available today. Global meat consumption has more than quadrupled in the last fifty years, up from 71 million tons to 310 million tons. A number from the UN suggests that the earth’s…...

The California Aquaculture Association is proud and excited to be a part of Aquaculture America 2016, which will be held at the Paris Hotel and Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada on February 22-26, 2016. CAA will be hosting a half day session, the details of which can be viewed below. We…...

Courtesy of AquacultureMatters.ca.gov: Depending on the availability of funds, NOAA Sea Grant expects to have up to $3M available for a national competition to fund new FY 2016 aquaculture research projects. This is part of the overall plan to support the development of environmentally and economically sustainable ocean, coastal, or Great…...

As the Executive Director of the California Aquaculture Association (CAA), I am pleased to announce the results of the 2016 CAA Board of Directors election. Thank you to all CAA members for your participation in this election. Please join me in thanking and congratulating all of those individuals who have…...

A view into what was dicussed in our recent COAST meeting held at MLML: Industry experts, nongovernmental organizations and lawmakers joined researchers from throughout the 23-campus California State University system at the CSU’s Moss Landing Marine Laboratories in central California Jan. 13-14 to discuss leveraging the CSU’s expertise in aquaculture.…...

SACRAMENTO, January 6, 2016 – The California Department of Food and Agriculture, on behalf of the Invasive Species Council of California (ISCC), seeks to appoint six (6) members to the California Invasive Species Advisory Committee (CISAC).  The Secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture, acting as administrative lead,…...

Moss Landing >> The Salinas Valley is known as the “Salad Bowl of the World,” but when it comes to seafood farming, scientists and businesses have yet to figure out how to maximize the harvest. A program at Moss Landing Marine Laboratories hopes to change that. “We’re importing seafood like…...

Courtesy of NAA: The Student Activities Committee of the US Aquaculture Society invites farmers, equipment and service providers, research/extension, and agency representatives to participate in the Jobs/Education Fair at the upcoming Aquaculture 2016 Conference in Las Vegas. The Fair will occur in the Conference Trade Show area on Thursday, February 25,…...

Last week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Agriculture released the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. One of the key recommendations noted that a healthy eating pattern includes a variety of protein foods including-of course-seafood. Unfortunately, that message is not being heard by consumers. The…...

Gulf of Mexico rule opens the door for seafood farming in the open ocean On January 11, NOAA published a final rule implementing our nation’s first regional regulatory program for offshore aquaculture in federal waters. In doing so, NOAA is expanding opportunities for U.S. seafood farming in the open ocean.…...

Courtesy of NAA: The U.S. Department of Agriculture and Health and Department of Human and Human Services released today the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans that provide updated nutritional guidelines that encourage Americans to adopt a series of science-based recommendations to improve how they eat to reduce obesity and prevent…...

By Jessica Battilana, SF Chronicle: Michael Passmore wants me to get into the tank. I demur, citing my outfit; he offers waders and boots. I demur again, confessing my fear of the tank’s inhabitants, about a dozen giant white sturgeon, each around five feet long. Passmore’s boyish face lights into…...

A publication of Hubbs SeaWorld Research Institute: In this issue: Wild Fish Health Surveys Underway to Establish Health Parameters for Cultured Marine Fish Broodstock Nutrition and Egg Quality in California Yellowtail New Postdoc Helps Spearhead Dick Laub Fisheries Replenishment Program   Wild Fish Health Surveys Underway to Establish Health Parameters…...

Sacramento, Calif., – The Innovation Hub (iHub) Program within the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) today announced a partnership with the Linked Learning Alliance to provide high school students with more opportunities to participate in industry-recognized internship programs. This partnership will leverage websites including LaunchPath and…...

Courtesy of NAA: A Free Webinar for Aquaculture Business Owners and Managers Hosted by the National Aquaculture Association The National Aquaculture Association is hosting a free one-hour webinar, Transitioning Your Aquaculture Farm Business to a New Generation, which will discuss developing a plan to eventually transition the aquaculture farm business…...

The following press release is from the California Department of Public Health: The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is updating its warning to consumers regarding certain seafood caught along the California coastline that may contain high levels of domoic acid. Advisories continue to be in place for: Consumers to…...

The world’s population is expected to increase substantially over the course of the next three decades. Probably the most widely given prediction is a planet comprising 9 billion people by 2050 and many questions have arisen from this forecast, not least how to create sufficient protein for an additional 2…...

As part of National Seafood Month, NOAA has recently launched its new  FishWatch website. The new mobile-friendly website will enable visitors to access the Nation’s database on sustainable seafood anywhere, anytime, on any device. The new FishWatch site will continue to help visitors: Make smart seafood choices by providing the facts about what…...

As a result of CAA support, Assembly Bill 226, authored by Speaker Toni G. Atkins, has been signed into law. This bill establishes authority for, and the parameters of, statewide and uniform Fishermen’s Markets. Read below a letter from CAA Legislative Advocate, Rob Ross to Speaker Atkins: Madam Speaker: Your bill will…...

Courtesy of NAA: At NOAA’s science centers and laboratories around the nation, NOAA researchers are studying all aspects of marine aquaculture from engineering new technologies to exploring basic biology to modeling environmental impacts. An interactive, online map is now available featuring a comprehensive list of aquaculture research projects carried out…...

The Aquarium of the Pacific is offering a Fall 2015 Aquatic Academy Course, Making the Case for Marine Aquaculture in the Southern California Bight. The course will take place on 4 Thursday evenings: October 15 and 22 and November 5 and 12, from 7:00pm – 9:15pm. This course, led by industry experts,…...

At NOAA’s science centers and laboratories around the nation, NOAA researchers are studying all aspects of marine aquaculture from engineering new technologies to exploring basic biology to modeling environmental impacts. Check out NOAA’s new interactive map, which features a comprehensive list of aquaculture research projects carried out by NOAA scientists over…...

Landowners and fish agencies are working together in California to save imperiled fish trying to survive in critically low river systems during the drought. Video courtesy of NOAA:...

October is National Seafood Month! To kick off the celebration, NOAA has shared nine videos, all about seafood: Healthy Habitat: The Foundation of America’s Seafood & Fisheries U.S. Marine Aquaculture: A Promising Future Get to Know Your Seafood from Ocean to Plate The Great American Surfclam Protecting Our Seafood and…...

The Monterey Bay Aquarium, Seattle Fish Co. and nonprofit FishChoice.com unveiled a new Web-based tool for businesses to calculate the sustainability of their seafood. The tool, referred to as the Sustainable Seafood Calculator, allows chefs, retailers, distributors and other seafood business leaders to create a free account and calculate the…...

From the workshop brochure:  About this workshop Aquaculture, as a business, seems to be able to capture the imagination of a wide variety of individuals worldwide. Recirculating aquaculture technology (systems that recondition and re-use water) is the latest sector in aquaculture to have attracted attention and considerable venture capital. This workshop is designed for…...

US marine aquaculture is growing at 8% per year, according to a new infographic release as part of the Fisheries of the United States (FUS) report — see the end of the story for a full image. Aquatic farmers produced 594 million pounds of seafood in 2012, valued at $1.2…...

NOAA announced today 12 new research grants totalling nearly $2.1 million that will go to organizations from around the country seeking to address harmful algal blooms (HABs) and hypoxia, two of the most scientifically complex and economically damaging coastal issues. Hypoxia and harmful algal blooms have become a national concern.…...

Courtesy of NAA: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Office of Aquaculture, is seeking public input on the Draft NOAA Fisheries FY 2016-2020 Strategic Plan for Marine Aquaculture. The Plan identifies objectives and strategies associated with four strategic goals:  Regulatory Efficiency, Tools for Management, Technology Development and Transfer, and an…...

BODEGA BAY — Green polypropylene curling-ribbon is attached to white plastic forms to simulate seagrass in the ocean. Young rockfish are then tested to see how they respond to gasses added to the water. At what point and how quickly do they try to hide in this “seagrass”? Findings indicate…...

The second of four videos in NOAA Fisheries’ California Drought Series conveys what some California water suppliers are doing to serve their agricultural customers while helping to keep water in streams for endangered fish. View the video here....

Many Americans are missing out on the nutritional benefits of fish and shellfish because they are falling short of weekly recommendations for seafood servings, according to USDA researchers. The 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americansrecommend people eat two servings of seafood per week. Theresa Sinicrope Talley, California Sea Grant Extension specialist…...

Don Kent peers into a water tank about the size of a backyard swimming pool and watches as a school of 10 yellowtails swim by, each about 4 feet long. “There are some big guys in there. There they come,” he said. “That’s a big fish right there.” I ask…...

Courtesy of NOAA: The NOAA Coastal Aquaculture Planning and Environmental Sustainability Program (CAPES) assesses aquaculture environmental interactions to support sustainable coastal aquaculture development. Our scientists are multidisciplinary experts with over 75 years of combined marine aquaculture experience. We equip the nation’s coastal decision-makers with spatial planning and ecoforecasting tools to…...

Sponsored by the Agricultural and Food Law Consortium Topic: Environmental and ethical considerations are playing an increasing role in the food purchasing decisions of consumers and retailers. The scrutiny of producers’ animal welfare practices is intensifying and animal welfare standards, voluntary and mandatory, are proliferating. The focus has traditionally been…...

The California Sea Grant College Program is seeking to expand its extension program. The Extension Director will work at a program-wide level to develop new and maintain ongoing partnerships and collaborative opportunities for the CASG extension program within the state of California and nationally. CASG currently employs a network of…...

One of the winners of a major new international peace award on Friday urged global leaders to invest more heavily in aquaculture to address the rapidly growing challenge of hunger in developing countries. In accepting the first-ever Sunhak Peace Prize, Indian fisheries scientist Dr. M. Vijay Gupta told a prestigious…...

The California Aquaculture Association is proud and excited to be a part of Aquaculture America 2016, which will be held at the Paris Hotel and Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada on February 22-26, 2016. The World Aquaculture Society is currently seeking abstracts for oral and poster presentations for the conference. From…...

The State Fellows Program provides a unique educational opportunity for graduate students at California higher education institutions who are interested both in marine resources and in the policy decisions affecting those resources in California. Modeled after the highly successful national Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship Program, the State Fellows Program provides an opportunity to acquire “on the…...

For the first time, the world is eating more fish from farms than from the open sea, spurring billions of dollars of takeovers as one of the largest food companies seeks to capitalize on rising demand. The latest buyer to enter the fray is Cargill Inc., the world’s biggest grain…...

The volume of fish caught in the wild has plateaued since the 1980s. As wild-caught fish volumes have stagnated, aquaculture has been stealthily catching up. By 2023, we’ll produce more fish from aquaculture than from the wild, according to calculations by the OECD and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization.…...

The State Fellows Program provides a unique educational opportunity for graduate students at California higher education institutions who are interested both in marine resources and in the policy decisions affecting those resources in California. Modeled after the highly successful national Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship Program, the State Fellows Program provides…...

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Courtesy of NOAA: Excessive nutrient input into estuarine and coastal environments, also known as eutrophication, can lead to algal blooms, oxygen depletion, fish kills, and a general loss of key habitats. New research from NOAA supports using shellfish aquaculture for nutrient removal and eutrophication reduction. To include shellfish aquaculture as part…...

On August 2nd, 2015, The California Aquaculture Association, in coordination with Greg Dale (Coast Seafoods and CAA Director) and California State Aquaculture Coordinator, Randy Lovell, hosted a tour of the Humboldt Bay and its shellfish farms. The tour brought together local oyster farmers from Hog Island, Taylor United, and Coast…...

From CDFA: the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has launched the California Farmer Marketplace, www.cafarmermarketplace.com, by the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Office of Farm to Fork. The Marketplace is a free statewide website that will feature fresh California produce, grains, meats, eggs, and dairy products for sale…...

Courtesy of NAA: The National Aquaculture Association (NAA) has developed a variety of fact-based, high-quality, full-color brochures.  These publications communicate to consumers, buyers, chefs and health care professionals the quality, value and wholesomeness of U.S. farm-raised fish and shellfish as well as the federal and state regulations that govern production, handling and…...

The programme for this year’s World Seafood Congress (WSC) will include an in-depth examination of trade legislation and food safety regulations affecting the global seafood industry. A delegation from organisation in the EU, US and Africa, will present a series of talks on trade and legislation from their perspective, including a…...

NOAA announced that it is committing $88,000 in grant and event response funding for Washington state to monitor and analyze an unusually large bloom of toxic algae off its coast. During large blooms such as this, the algae, Pseudo-nitzschia, can produce a potent toxin that can be harmful to people, fish,…...

Courtesy of NAA: The International Symposium on the Feeding and Nutrition of Fish (ISFNF 2016) will be held in Sun Valley Idaho from June 5 – 10, 2016.  Organizers are seeking session organizers to suggest key themes and symposium sponsors. Aquaculture now supplies more than half the world’s edible seafood.…...

Courtesy of NAA: NOAA Fisheries has released a Recreational Bait and Tackle Economic Survey. The survey focused on independent retail stores that sell bait and tackle to marine recreational anglers in coastal communities located in 23 U.S. states on the Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, and Pacific coasts, including Alaska and…...

Skretting is currently seeking an Inside Sales representative for their Tooele, Utah location. Further details provided by Skretting: Skretting is a global leader in providing innovative and sustainable nutritional solutions for the aquaculture industry. We deliver outstanding feeds and services to fish farmers worldwide for the sustainable production of healthy…...

It’s that time of year again! The California State Fair at Cal Expo in Sacramento will begin on July 10th and run through July 26th. As always, we welcome and encourage you all to visit the aquaculture exhibit at the fair (located in “The Farm”). And when purchasing tickets for…...

NOAA Fisheries announced that it is recommending a total of 88 projects for $25 million under the 2014-2015 Saltonstall-Kennedy (SK) Grant Program. This includes $4.8 million for 16 aquaculture projects from all regions of the country. These projects cover the breadth of finfish, shellfish and macroalgae aquaculture and address themes of…...

The California Aquaculture Association (CAA) welcomes Jackie Zimmerman of Skretting as the newly appointed CAA Board member. Jackie is the Product Manager/Senior Account Manager with Skretting and has extensive industry experience as general manager, production manager, and hatchery manager with previous employers. Jackie also holds industry related academic degrees including a…...

Governor Brown announced today the appointment of two new Fish and Game Commissioners, Eric Sklar and Anthony Williams, who are to replace Commissioners Mike Sutton and Richard Rogers. From the Governor’s office: Eric Sklar, 52, of St. Helena, has been appointed to the California Fish and Game Commission. Sklar has…...

Courtesy of NOAA: Today NOAA is announcing a new partnership with the Canadian Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) to undertake greater cooperation in environmental management of the marine aquaculture sector and identify potential areas for further regulatory coordination. The partnership is part of a broader initiative known as the…...

Courtesy of Mashable.com: June marks World Oceans Month, a time to learn and share what is important about the huge swathes of the world that the oceans cover. Making up more than 90% of the habitable space on the planet and home to a majority of Earth’s life, the importance of our…...

Courtesy of USDA:   Media Contact: Jennifer Martin, (202) 720-8188   NIFA Awards First Exploratory Research Grants for Transformative Approaches to Agricultural Challenges   WASHINGTON, June 10, 2015 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today announced it has awarded the first grants…...

The Monterey Bay International Trade Association, TradePort and Brand Monterey Bay (BMB) are doing a special event on June 11th at the Moss Landing Marine Labs facility entitled ‘American Blue Silicon Valley Meets China’s Blue Silicon Valley’, as part of the BMB outreach program for the Monterey Bay & California pavilion at the International Ocean Technology Conference & Expo’…...

Courtesy of NAA: The National Aquaculture Association (NAA) has developed a variety of fact-based, high-quality, full-color brochures.  These publications communicate to consumers, buyers, chefs and health care professionals the quality, value and wholesomeness of U.S. farm-raised fish and shellfish as well as the federal and state regulations that govern production, handling and…...

Courtesy of NAA: The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) has launched a new online system to connect exporters of U.S. food and agricultural products with potential customers around the world.   The Trade Lead System gives U.S. exporters access to information about potential foreign sales opportunities.…...

The upcoming California Fish and Game Commission meeting agenda has been released and can be viewed here. Further details below: When: June 10, 2015 @ 9:00am June 11, 2015 @ 8:00am Where: Mountainside Conference Center 1 Minaret Road Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546...

Courtesy of the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment: Download a copy of the regulatory language with the modified language provided in underline and strikeout format. As required by Government Code section 11346.8(c), and Title 1, section 44 of the California Code of Regulations, the Office of Environmental Health Hazard…...

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — Three new sets of maps detail the offshore bathymetry, habitats, geology and submarine environment of the seafloor off the coast of San Francisco, Drakes Bay, and Tomales Point. Critical for resource managers, the maps are part of the California Seafloor and Coastal Mapping Program, a series…...

The Ocean Protection Council (OPC) staff has developed draft Proposition 1 guidelines [download]. The public is encouraged to review and comment on these draft guidelines. Please email comments to COPC.Prop1@resources.ca.gov Or mail comments to: Attn: Nick Sadrpour The Ocean Protection Council 1416 Ninth Street Suite 1311 Sacramento CA 95814 The…...

Courtesy of NAA: A variety of authors from around the world argue in a recent paper published in the journal Food Security that “fish [and shellfish] provides more than 4.5 billion people with at least 15% of their average per capita intake of animal protein. Fish’s unique nutritional properties make…...

Courtesy of NAA: The United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization (UN-FAO) reported in their biannual Food Outlook report that “the global seafood industry in 2014 was characterized by sustained high prices for many important species, and…the shift towards relatively greater consumption of farmed species compared with wild fish hit a…...

Nearly 60,000 High-Skilled Agriculture Job Openings Expected Annually in U.S., Yet Only 35,000 Graduates Available to Fill Them    WASHINGTON, May 11, 2015 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced a new report showing tremendous demand for recent college graduates with a degree in agricultural programs with an estimated 57,900…...