Total catfish feed delivered in the United States during September 2011 was 68,757 tons, down 17 percent from September 2010, and down 32 percent from the previous month. Foodsize catfish feed delivered totaled 65,023 tons, down 17 percent from the corresponding month a year ago. Feed delivered for fingerlings and broodfish totaled 3,734 tons, down 25 percent from the corresponding month a year ago

The Pro-Eel project aims to breed European eel (Anguilla anguilla) in captivity. This newsletter provides information about recent achievements and highlights. PRO-EEL researchers will present results at the upcoming Aquaculture Europe Conference in Rhodes, Greece

Global oilseed production for 2011/12 is projected at 453.5 million tons, up 0.5 million from last month. Global soybean production is projected at 258.6 million tons, down 0.4 million mainly due to the lower U.S. crop

Global corn production is raised 5.4 million tons with foreign production increases more than offsetting the U.S. reduction. Production is raised 4.0 million tons for China to a record 182.0 million tons supported by 2011 weather data, information from crop tours, and early forecasts by officials in China

The PRO-EEL project aiming at breeding European eel (Anguilla anguilla) in captivity experienced a productive and fruitful first year out of a four year period. The Consortium successfully integrated into a focused research group and the first series of joined experiments resulted in good batches of larvae living up to 18 days post hatch. Download the Newsletter (PDF)

Purse-seine landings of gulf and Atlantic menhaden for reduction in thousands through September 30, 2011 and for 2010 and 2006-2010 five-year average for equivalent time

The consultation recommended emphasizing the various benefits from fish consumption, and the various risks of not consuming fish

Price beats performance when it comes to feed selection, report shows

The Catfish 2010 study represents the third study of the catfish industry conducted by the National Animal Health Monitoring System. Catfish 2010 takes a broad look at management, production, and health practices across the various facets of the catfish industry, including breeding, hatching, and foodsize-fish growout. The study builds upon knowledge obtained from previous studies and examines new topics important to the industry. This report focuses on the foodsize-fish production segment of the catfish industry.

The Catfish 2010 study is the third investigation of the industry by the National Animal Health Monitoring System. This study is a broad look at management, production, and health practices across the various facets of the catfish industry, including breeding, hatching, and foodsize-fish growout. Part 1 focuses on the breeding and hatching components of the industry.

Total catfish feed delivered in the United States during August 2011 was 100,492 tons, up eight percent from August 2010, and up 16 percent from the previous month. Foodsize catfish feed delivered totaled 92,282 tons, up seven percent from the corresponding month a year ago. Feed delivered for fingerlings and broodfish totaled 8,210 tons, up 17 percent from the corresponding month a year ago

Production increases for soybeans, rapeseed, sunflowerseed, and cottonseed are only partly offset by lower peanut production, according to latest WASDE report

U.S. ending stocks are down 42 million bushels to 672 million, as high prices maintain a stocks-to-use ratio near 5 percent. World corn ending stocks are boosted this month as foreign production responds to sustained high prices. The U.S. share of world corn trade is projected to fall below 50 percent for the first time in 30 years

Dutch Harbor-Unalaska, Alaska and New Bedford, Mass. are top fishing ports

The health benefits of fish are widely publicised but the healthy attributes of bivalve molluscs have not received the same attention

Sector’s emphasis on spot sales of fresh product adds to industry cyclicality

Atlantic salmon prices have come down drastically over the last couple of months and have still not stabilized. The market is nervous with buyers hesitant to commit

Sustainability is a must for Nile Perch. The increase this year in the availability of cod and other whitefish fillets will definitely affect the market of Nile perch

In sharp contrast to 2010, catches during 2011 have improved considerably, in particular during the second quarter as the season in Chile and Peru got under way

Combined world production of fishmeal fell sharply last year caused by declining catches in producing countries in South America. By region, fishmeal output fell back 27% in South America whereas European production bounced upwards by 39% thanks to higher catches in Norway in particular