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2011 January – February

2011 January – February

Volume 12 Issue 1

COVER

  • Cod breeding program still on track in Ireland
  • From Little Acorns… – An innovative collaboration between government and the private sector has led to creation of a reliable source of high quality Artemia in Australia
  • Hooking up snooks – Researchers in Mexico are trying to bolster stocks of the lucrative snook, but getting the fish to “do it” and then getting their kids to eat is no easy catch.

NEWS

  • Scientists tout merits of fungal cure for catfish eggs
  • Irish researchers set sights on seaweed production
  • Chile’s Novofish starts construction on second hatchery
  • Vietnamese delegation visits Australian hatcheries
  • Death of a hatchery – Fish health issues, escalating maintenance costs and a worsening economy contributed to the demise of a venerable government re-stocking hatchery in Oregon state
  • Columbia River groups oppose ten-year hatchery plan
  • Sports fishing tourney supports Florida restocking program – New hatcheries in the works

THE BUSINESS OF HATCHERIES

Managing for Quality in Hatcheries: The Six Sigma Strategy – and Fish Bones

AUSTRALIA

Task Force release still delayed, but public frustration growing

BRAZIL

Cobia gets boost in South America – Several hatcheries under construction

MARINE SPECIES

Hatching Wrasse – Norwegian and Scottish hatcheries are leaders in the pioneering field of wrasse culture

MARINE FISH HATCHERIES

Live Prey Hygeine – Part 1: Context and Facts – Live prey such as rotifers can act as a Trojan’s horse, bringing harmful bacteria into the rearing regime. Here, in the first of a two part series, veterinary consultant Dr.  Philippe Sourd provides some background and context.

POLITICS

Fishermen’s association voices support for Alaska’s restocking programs  – …west coast researchers raise alarm about risks of over-production

INNOVATION

Norwegian company reports progress with new cryopreservation technique

TECHNICAL GLITCH

Lessons learned from pipe failure at Texas hatchery

RESEARCH

International smolt project to evaluate hatchery effectiveness

INNOVATION

Resin-infused cement top-coat restores aging raceways and ponds

PROFILE

Samherji HF – Icelandic hatchery produces Arctic charr and salmon for domestic and international markets

RECIRC IN ACTION

Routine recirculation system maintenance

NUTS AND BOLTS

The science of tank design – Part 1: Selecting tank sizes and construction materials

SHOWCASE

  • Chilean researchers develop breeding protocols for giant mussel
  • The magic of zeolite