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Editor's Note 
 
For the first newsletter of the month, we're presenting our evergreen section on research. We're sharing important research articles that we think will benefit you. Check back weekly for more research content.
- Seyitan Moritiwon, Associate editor
 
This week 
 

BCSFA says net-pen salmon farming ban could cost Canada $9 billion

B.C. Salmon Farmers Association (BCSFA) has released a report stating that the ban on net-pen salmon farming in B.C. will cost Canadian taxpayers at least $9 billion (US $6.3 billion). 


MSX and Dermo confirmed in New Brunswick oysters

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed the presence of MSX and Dermo, two oyster diseases, in Spence Cove, New Brunswick samples.


NOAA seeks public feedback on Gulf of Mexico's Aquaculture Opportunity Areas

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is requesting public input on a draft programmatic environment impact statement supporting the identification of aquaculture opportunity areas in Gulf of Mexico federal waters.


 
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Review: past mechanical control methods for burrowing shrimp

Burrowing shrimp continue to be a major pest to oyster rearing in the Pacific Northwest due to their ability to stir up sediment, drowning ground-cultured oysters and making other oyster culture types difficult to work in as infrastructure and laborers sink into the mud. » Read More...
 
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CAIA calls for changes to Fisheries Act during DFO meeting

A clear definition of aquaculture and its role as a food-producing sector for Canadians will go a long way in securing the industry's future, said Tim Kennedy. Kennedy, president and CEO of the Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance (CAIA), appeared before the Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) standing committee on Nov. 20 » Read More...
 
 
Research 
 

Lethbridge Polytechnic conducts research canola-based feed in aquaponics

Lethbridge Polytechnic is looking to begin new research studies around canola-based feed in aquaponics. Under project lead, Nick Savidov, senior research scientist with Lethbridge Polytechnic’s Integrated Agriculture Technology Centre (IATC), the research will examine the viability of using canola-supplemented fish feed, in place of fish meal, in commercial aquaponics production. » Read More...

New Hampshire researchers develop framework to assess effects of heat waves

The University of New Hampshire (UNH) researchers have used simulations to create a new framework that assesses the deadly effects of marine heat waves by focusing on how organisms respond. » Read More...

 
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Events 
 

Milford Aquaculture Seminar

Jan. 13-15, 2025
Shelton, Connecticut
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Ontario Aquaculture Association Conference

Feb. 26-27, 2025
Lindsay, Ontario, Canada
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