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Zoologist, marine scientist David Scarratt dies at 89

It is with much sadness that I write these few lines to say farewell to David Johnson Scarratt (1935-2024). He was born and studied in the U.K., where he completed a B.Sc. Honours Zoology and a Ph.D. in Marine Science.


Cooke USA celebrates 20 years of operation in Maine

Cooke USA is celebrating 20 years of aquaculture operations in Maine and has changed its brand logo from Cooke Aquaculture USA to Cooke USA.


USDA to fund largemouth bass aquaculture research at Southern Illinois

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded a two-year grant of US$324,000 to Southern Illinois University researchers for a project to improve intensive aquaculture methods for largemouth bass. 


 
 
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See you in San Diego at June 9-10, 2025!

Next year, the most anticipated industry event in recirculating aquaculture is coming to San Diego, Calif. to once again gather the movers and shakers of the international RAS space. Whether it’s raising juveniles, growing larger smolt of producing harvest-size fish, RAS technology continues to lead the way in the expansion of aquaculture around the world.
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Viewpoint: Hiring for the blue future

Individuals seeking to enter the field of aquaculture are often given varying advice about the training and skills which are needed to obtain a job in aquaculture. Within the field of aquaculture there are many career opportunities, including jobs from the level of seasonal employment through program administration. » Read More...
 
 
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Atlantic Cod: A Bio-Ecology

Atlantic Cod: Bio-Ecology of the Fish offers insightful chapter coverage of cod nomenclature, taxonomy, phylogeny and morphology; physiology and ecophysiology; reproduction and spawning behavior; early life history and pre-recruitment processes; migrations, movements and stock identity; feeding, growth and energetics; the place of cod in the ecosystem and many other topics.
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New Hampshire IMTA study shows oysters reduce nitrogen in shrimp farming

A scientist at the University of New Hampshire (UNH)’s College of Life Sciences and Agriculture (COLSA) is studying how integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (IMTA) has found oysters help control the production of nitrogen produced from farming shrimp. IMTA is a system in which two or more organisms are farmed together. » Read More...

Shell pride in Alaska

The Alutiiq Pride Marine Institute (APMI) has been working on shellfish enhancement and gardening efforts for over thirty years mostly focusing on native littleneck and butter clams in south-central Alaska. During this time, staff have noticed an increasing expansion of the populations of the soft-shell clam (Mya arenaria) both in geographical distribution and densities on beaches near the tribal communities they serve. » Read More...

 
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WINAA Summit 2024

Sept. 5, 2024
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Seagriculture 2024

Sept. 11-12, 2024
Ketchikan, Ala., USA
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USTFA 2024 Fall Conference

Sept. 11-13, 2024
Corning, CA
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