Aquaculture News Around the Country

New Requirements for Canadian Aquatic Animal Import

New requirements for all aquatic animals (finfish, molluscs, and crustaceans) imported into Canada go into effect December 10, 2011.  The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is implementing a Stream of Commerce Policy, as these new import permit requirements represent a significant regulatory change for importers of aquatic animals to Canada.  The policy will be in effect until December 10, 2012 to allow for a transition period before the import permit requirements are enforced.
http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/aqua/aquae.shtml

Economic Studies

View the results of the Colorado State University study "Economic Impacts of Private Sector Aquaculture-Based Recreational Fishing in the Western USA"
http://dare.colostate.edu/tools/aquaculture.aspx

USDA has also scanned an historical study published in 1996 with data analysis for the year 1992. It is the only study reporting a nationwide economic impact from aquaculture. Read it here.

NAA: The Four P's of a Safe and Sustainable Aquaculture Industry

The National Aquaculture Association (NAA) and the United Soybean Board are offering an important one-day workshop, “The Four P’s of a Safe and Sustainable Aquaculture Industry: Practices, Presentation, Promotion and the Press” at various locations across the United States.  The workshop provides fish and shellfish producers with the knowledge and skills to market their products more successfully, grow their businesses, help shape the public’s perception of aquaculture at a local level, and work with government decision makers.

Colorado is slated to host one of these workshops in October 2011.
http://www.thenaa.net/

NASAC is on LinkedIn

NASAC now has a profile on LinkedIn. If you have a profile, please search out NASAC and request to be connected
http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=3128950&trk=myg_ugrp_ovr