Wednesday, August 1, 2012

01/08/12: NOAA and USDA aquaculture plan; comment on FAO stats; tilapia eye disease

Hello, 
  • NOAA and USDA's draft 'National Aquaculture Research and Development Strategic Plan' for the USA is available for public review until August 27 2012.  The plan will provide a framework for federal agencies to develop programs for research and development that affect the production of aquatic organisms such as finfish, crustaceans, mollusks, and algae.  More information... 
  • Responsible aquaculture management is vital to food safety and sustainability says Global Food Technologies.  This is an interesting comment piece on recent FAO statistics on aquaculture production worldwide.  Read more...
  • Eye disease on the rise in tilapia in Israel.  The prevalence of the disease in Lake Kinneret fish has increased over the last decade according to a report in the Jerusalem Post.  Read more...
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