AES – AQUACULTURAL ENGINEERING SOCIETY
The Aquacultural Engineering Society. Website displays current publications and also a newsletter by the AES.
Location: USA
AFS – AMERICAN FISHERIES SOCIETY
The American Fisheries Society. Comprehensive website with links to a wide range of topics relating to fisheries. Also has database of fisheries journals from 1988 – 1998.
Location: USA
AGCI PESCA (ASSOCIATION OF ITALIAN FISHING CO-OPERATIVES)
AGCI PESCA is the Italian association for fishing and aquaculture sectors. AGCI PESCA is distributed along all the Italian regions, encompassing all fishing jobs performed in marine and freshwater environments, aquaculture, processing and marketing of fish products, services and research.
Location: Italy
AKCA – ASSOCIATED KOI CLUBS OF AMERICA
The Associated Koi Clubs of America is a non-profit organisation created to promote the hobby of keeping, breeding, appreciating and exhibiting koi. The website is an on-line magazine and an essential site to visit if you have an interest in this species.
Location: USA
API (ASSOCIAZIONE PISCICOLTORI ITALIANI)
A.P.I. is a professional trade association established in June 1964 with over 300 members, representing around 90% of the national aquaculture production.
Location: Italy
AQUACULTURE ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH AFRICA
The AASA was established in the late 1980’s in order to represent the interest of the then fledgling aquaculture industry in Southern Africa. The Association has since developed into a structure with representation from the various sectors contributing towards the aquaculture industry of the region, including marine and freshwater species as well as service providers such as feed companies, equipment suppliers and veterinary services.
Location: South Africa
AQUALEX
The Aqualex Multimedia Corporation Ltd. is an educational multimedia company set up to promote advances in the field of the aquatic sciences, with the overall aim of merchandizing its products and services The flagship product is the aqualex glossary, >3000 aquaculture terms in 7 languages (English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Greek and Norwegian)
Location: Europe
AQUATT
A non-profit organisation that facilitates networking between academic and industrial partners in European aquaculture, with particular emphasis on training and technology transfer.
Location: Europe
ASFB – THE AUSTRALIAN SOCIETY FOR FISH BIOLOGY
Website for Australian Society for Fish Biology. Has information regarding on-going research and also recent publications by members of the society.
Location: Australia
ASIH – AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ICHTHYOLOGISTS AND HERPETOLOGISTS
Website host information relating to the society. Has details of recent publications including their journal Copeia. Has links to other ichthyology and herpetology sites.
Location: USA
ATA – AMERICAN TILAPIA ASSOCIATION
The website hosts information about the organisation, activities and of course, information about tilapia and tilapia aquaculture.
Location: USA
BC SALMON FARMERS
The BC Salmon Farmers’ Association site has information on salmon farming British Columbia. See video.
Location: Canada
BCSMC – BRITISH COLUMBIA SALMON MARKETING COUNCIL.
The site is involved with promoting awareness and providing information on the wild salmon market and industry. The site hosts some useful functions such as a salmon catch database and even a list of recipes!
Location: Canada
BTA – THE BRITISH TROUT ASSOCIATION
The website provides information on trout species, listings of trout farms and some details on careers in the trout industry. Mainly this site features trout recipes.
Location: UK
CIAC – CEPHALOPOD INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL
The site gives some information about CIAC i.e the aims and the rules of the council. Overall website is fairly limited but it does give a list of links to other Cephalopod pages.
Location: International
CONSORZIO MEDITERRANEO
The Consorzio Mediterraneo (Mediterranean Consortium) is the technical and scientific structure of the Lega Pesca (Fishing Association) and combines 15 of the most qualified companies for co-operative research. Attualmente il Consorzio Mediterraneo associa 17 cooperative di ricerca dislocate su tutto il territorio nazionale: opera nel campo della ricerca applicata e della produzione di beni e servizi ad elevato contenuto tecnologico e innovativo, con particolare riferimento al settore primario (Pesca, Acquacoltura, Ambiente).
Location: Italy
EAS – EUROPEAN AQUACULTURE SOCIETY
This site gives information related to EAS – its organised scientific events; its meetings organised with other partners, as well as news of other meetings of the industry in Europe and Worldwide, both past and future.
Location: Europe
EUROFISH
Fish marketing and investment advice to Eurofish member countries, Eastern and Central European countries. Hosts regularly updated detailed information on the fisheries industries of these areas.
Location: Europe
FEAP – FEDERATION OF EUROPEAN AQUACULTURE PRODUCERS
The FEAP is currently composed of 31 National Aquaculture Producer Associations of 22 European Countries who represent nearly 1.2 million tons of finfish production worth more than M 3,250. Its main role is to provide a forum for the Member Associations to be able to establish common policies on questions relating to the production and the commercialisation of aquaculture species that are reared in Europe. Such decisions or Resolutions are communicated to the appropriate authorities, European or National.
Location: Europe
FEDERATION OF GREEK MARICULTURES
The Federation of Greek Maricultures is a support mechanism to the development and promotion of the aquaculture sector in Greece. More than 80% of total Greek sea bass and sea bream production is represented by the Federation.
Location: Greece
FEDERCOOPESCA
Federcoopesca – Federazione Nazionale Cooperative della Pesca- l’organizzazione della Confcooperative per il settore della pesca e dell’acquacoltura ed associa cooperative di produzione, di ricerca, di trasformazione e di commercializzazione.
Location: Italy
FISH VETERINARY SOCIETY
Forum for vets in the UK and Ireland who have an interest in promoting the health and well being of fish in and around the British Isles. Also has listings of the Fish Veterinary Journal published by the society.
Location: UK
FTFFA – FLORIDA TROPICAL FISH FARMS ASSOCIATION
Information and links about Tropical Fish and details of Florida Tropical Fish Farms Association and membership.
Location: USA
GLOBAL AQUACULTURE ALLIANCE
The GAA is an international non-profit trade association dedicated to advancing environmentally and socially responsible aquaculture.
Location: USA
HUNGARIAN FISH FARMERS’ ASSOCIATION
Information about fish production in Hungary and related organisations
Location: Hungary
ICES – INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE EXPLORATION OF THE SEA.
The website has details of ICES fisheries database, recent news relating to aquaculture and also details of the latest ICES reports.
Location: Denmark
IFFO – INTERNATIONAL FISHMEAL & OIL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
(formally IFOMA) Website hosts information regarding the use of fish oil and fish meal in animal nutrition. Also gives details on world markets.
Location: UK
IIFET – INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FISHERIES ECONOMICS AND TRADE
Website is usefu;l for those interested in any area of fisheries, aquaculture and marine research. Host information regarding IIFET newsletter.
Location: USA
LEGA PESCA
With 446 cooperatives affiliated and about 20,000 members it is the most representative trade association operating in the fisheries economy sector in Italy. It represents organisations involved in capture, farming in the sea and inland waters, processing, distribution and marketing, services, research and training. Affiliated bodies include 15 Producers’ Organisations, either already recognised by the EU or in the process of recognition.
Location: Italy
MBA – MARINE BIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
Of the UK (MBA) is a professional body for marine biologists, providers of MarLIN (Marine Life Information Network), a comprehensive source of information about marine habitats, communities and species in the UK and Ireland.
Location: UK
NEFISCO
Foundation – is a non-profit foundation based in Amsterdam. Its major objective is to support the sustainable development of fisheries and aquaculture in developing countries by providing professional services in fisheries, aquaculture, training and research
Location: Amsterdam
NETFISH
Serves as a link to relevant websites on, Sustainable development of aquaculture, Sustainable development and management of fisheries, Sustainable management of wetlands and its restoration.
Location: Global
NFF – NORSKE FISKEOPPDRETTERES FORENING
Norwegian Fish Farmers Association is the industry body representing all Norwegian Fish Farmers. Hosts information on aquaculture. English language option available.
Location: Norway
NFI – NATIONAL FISHERIES INSTITUTE
The North American National Fisheries Institute web site has information about the organisation’s activities, seafood in general, industry statistics, HACCP details, and even some seafood recipes.
Location: USA
NSA – NATIONAL SHELLFISHERIES ASSOCIATION
National Shellfisheries Association publish the Journal of Shellfish Research and a Quarterly Newsletter, and provide links to many other shellfish sites and resources.
Location: USA
OATA – ORNAMENTAL AQUATIC TRADE ASSOCIATION
Site of the Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association (OATA) which represents the interests of ornamental fish importers, breeders, wholesalers, retailers and manufacturers, also having a WWW information service called OATA Worldwide.
Location: Global
SEA URCHIN HARVESTERS ASSOCIATION
The Sea Urchin Harvesters Association based in California provide information on their organisation and the sea urchin industry. The site also has links to weather data (buoys and satellite images) for the west coast of America
Location: USA
SFA – SOUTHEASTERN FISHERIES ASSOCIATION INC.
Southeastern Fisheries Association Inc. are a fisheries and aquaculture trade organisation based in Florida
Location: Florida, USA
SHRIMP
Full report on shrimp trawl bycatch in the southeast United States carried out by the Gulf and South Atlantic Fisheries Development Foundation.
Location: USA
SNECAFS – THE SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN FISHERIES SOCIETY
The Southern New England Chapter of the American Fisheries Society have information about meetings, publications and a bulletin board for job vacancies.
Location: USA
TSGA – TASMANIAN SALMONID GROWERS ASSOCIATION
Information, including a newsletter about salmon and trout farming in Tasmania. Hosts a list of recipes and also links to other sites relating to salmonids.
Location: Australia
USTFA – THE UNITES STATES TROUT FARMING ASSOCIATION
Website gives details relating to the salmonid and trout industry. Also hosts information about the quarterly published newsletter Trout Talk.
Location: USA
WOMEN’S FISHERIES NETWORK
Website for women involved inthe aquaculture industry. Is fairly limited and only offers membership application forms.
Location: Global
WORLD AQUACULTURE SOCIETY
The World Aquaculture Society (WAS) is an international non-profit society with over 3,000 members in 94 countries. Founded in 1970, the primary focus of WAS is to improve communication and information exchange within the diverse global aquaculture community.
Location: USA