Alarm on Some High-Seas Fish Stocks

The Food and Agriculture Organization on Monday voiced "serious concern" over a number of species of fish caught on the high seas and called for better monitoring and management of the stocks, AFP reported.
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Saltwater Aquaculture Good For U.S.

... to curtail their methods of collection to the breeding patterns of the specific fish species. Aquaculture, or fish farming, in the U.S. is currently state run and only focused on freshwater fish species - including catfish and tilapia, with a ...

Chinese Tilapia Market Report

China - March 16, 2007 - Tilapia is farmed primarily in China's warm southern provinces. In 2006, close to 50% of the total production was concentrated in Guangdong Province. The growth in tilapia output is driven by strong domestic demand as well as exports.

Foray into fish farming fresh idea

"If we can grow a garden, we can grow our own fish," proclaimed The Lady of the House, walking in our front door from the supermarket.
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Fish breeders lawsuit disallowed

China - March 3, 2007 - A Shanghai court refused to accept a lawsuit from fish breeders who claim huge losses since the local food and drug administration banned their turbot fish from being sold in the city.

Countries agree to fight illegal fishing, FAO says

Rome- A total of 131 countries attending a meeting in Rome have unanimously backed efforts to work on measures designed to combat illegal fishing, the Food and Agriculture Organization said Monday.
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US soymeal producers target Asian aquaculture industry

FARMED fish in China are developing an appetite for soymeal, and rapid expansion of the country's aquaculture sector represents a growing market for U.S. soybeans, a U.S. industry official has said.

Asia's fish farms developing appetite for soymeal

United States - March 3, 2007 - Farmed fish in China are developing an appetite for soymeal, and rapid expansion of that country's aquaculture sector represents a growing market for U.S. soybeans, a U.S. industry official said on Thursday.