AFGRP – AQUACULTURE AND FISH GENETICS RESEARCH PROGRAM
The Aquaculture and Fish Genetics Research Programme is funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID) and managed by the Institute of Aquaculture at the University of Stirling
Location: UK
AIC – AQUACULTURE INFORMATION CENTER
The Aquaculture Information Centre of the US National Agricultural Library Of particular interest is the Resource Guide to Aquaculture Information. For more general information the Integrated System for Information Services which provides access to the library OPAC and journal article index (Agricola) is also worth exploring.
Location: USA
ASAP
Special agency belonging to the Venice Chamber of Commerce for the development of fishing and aquaculture
Location: Italy
ASIC – AUSTRALIAN SEAFOOD INDUSTRY COUNCIL
The Australian Seafood Industry Council has information about many aspects of fisheries and aquaculture in Australia.
Location: Australia
AUSTRALIA
For the sustainable use and protection of the marine environment including sites on Australian Aquaculture
Location: Australia
BC EAO – BRITISH COLUMBIA ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT OFFICE
The British Columbia Environmental Assessment Office – Provide a guide to the British Columbia Environmental Assessment Process, and the full text of the Salmon Aquaculture Review Final Report
Location: Canada
BIM – BORD IASCAIGH MHARA
Bord Iascaigh Mhara, Aquaculture Development Division – Framework for the development of the Irish aquaculture industry.
Location: Ireland
CEFAS – CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE
Centre for Environment Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, a scientific research and consultancy centre, an Agency of the UK Government’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA).
Location: UK
CENTRE FOR VETERINARY MEDICINE
The Centre for Veterinary Medicine is a division of the US Food and Drug Administration, responsible for regulating the manufacture and distribution of food additives and drugs that will be given to animals. The site has details of the division’s work and links to other relevant sites
Location: USA
CSREES – COOPERATIVE STATE RESEARCH AND EXTENSION SERVICE
The US Department of Agriculture Cooperative State Research and Extension Service have a number of programmes in aquaculture.
Location: USA
CTSA – CENTRE FOR TROPICAL AND SUBTROPICAL AQUACULTURE
Centre for Tropical and Subtropical Aquaculture, whose mission to support aquaculture research, development, demonstration and extension education to enhance viable and profitable U. S. aquaculture
Location: USA
DFO – THE CANADIAN DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES AND OCEANS
The Canadian Department of Fisheries and Oceans, also containing pages on biology of local species and ecology of coastal habitats.
Location: Canada
DICTIONARY MARINE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
A very useful multi-lingual dictionary of common fish names maintained by Dr Gunnars Jonssonar of the Marine Research Institute in Iceland
Location: Iceland
DIFR – DANISH INSTITUTE FOR FISHERIES RESEARCH
The Danish Institute for Fisheries Research, Department of Seafood Research (Part of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries)
Location: Denmark
EIFAC – EUROPEAN INLAND FISHERIES ADVISORY COMMISSION.
The European Inland Fisheries Advisory Commission.
Location: Europe
FAO: FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
World agriculture, food and fisheries statistics from the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation World Agriculture Information Centre. See also FAO Fisheries and an analysis of world aquaculture trends (contributed by the Fisheries Information, Data and Statistics Unit).
Location: USA
FISH CONF
Reports from The United Nations Conference on Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks
Location: UN
FISHWEB
The Fisheries and Aquaculture page of the Department of Primary Industries (DPI) site, Queensland, Australia
Location: Australia
FRDC – THE AUSTRALIAN FISHERIES RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
The Australian Fisheries Research and Development Corporation.
Location: Australia
FRS:FISHERIES RESEARCH SERVICE
The Fisheries Research Service, Aberdeen Marine Laboratory of the Scottish Environment and Rural Affairs Department. Information is given on resources, research activities, staff and publications
Location: UK
HAFRONET
Links to the key public sector institutions involved in fisheries in Iceland
Location: Iceland
ICELANDINC FISHERIES LABORATORIES
The Icelandic Fisheries Laboratories is an independent state organisation, conducting research on behalf of the fisheries and food industries. Specialised fields include processing technology, biotechnology, food science, aquaculture technology and environmental research.
Location: Iceland
IFREMER
The French government agency for marine research has a Genetics and pathology page
Location: France
INFOFISH
An intergovernmental organisation servicing the fishery industry of the Asian-Pacific region and beyond from its headquarters in Kuala Lumpur.
Location: Asia
IREPA
The Institute of Economic Research for Fishery and Aquaculture was founded in 1982 to promote the development of economic research in the fishing sector and to provide support for public bodies involved in the management of fishing and aquaculture
Location: Italy
LINK AQUACULTURE
Sponsored by MAFF and NERC, LINK funds pre-competitive collaborative research, with LINK AQUACULTURE investing in the strategic development of the UK’s aquaculture sector.
Location: UK
MARSOURCE
European Biodiversity Clearing House Mechanism . Site of the Fisheries Directorate (DG14) of the European Commission with statistics and links to fisheries, fish trade, aquaculture and research
Location: Europe
NACA – THE NETWORK OF AQUACULTURE CENTRES IN ASIA-PACIFIC
The Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia-Pacific is an independent intergovernmental body promoting sustainable aquaculture development in the Asia-Pacific region. The organisation also produces the quarterly magazine Aquaculture Asia.
Location: Asia
NMFS – THE NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE
The National Marine Fisheries Service of the United States of America have a WWW server providing access to information about the service, a wide selection of reports and a good collection of marine fish graphics. There is also a page specifically for Pacific salmon. There are also a number of regional centres, including the Northeast Fisheries Science Centre (Woods Hole), the Northwest Fisheries Science Centre, the Southwest Fisheries Science Centre, and the Alaskan Fisheries Science Centre.
Location: USA
NORTH CAROLINA STATE
Site of the Aquaculture and Natural Resources Division of the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumers Services.
Location: USA
NRAC
The Northeastern Regional Aquaculture Center (NRAC), headquartered at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, is one of five Regional Aquaculture Centers established by the U. S. Congress for the United States. It covers 12 states and the District of Columbia. NRAC develops and sponsors cooperative regional research and extension projects in support of the aquaculture industry in the northeastern United States.
Location: USA
NZ FISHERIES
The New Zealand Ministry of Fisheries Home Page, with particular emphasis on sustainable fisheries and useful resources on fisheries legislation in New Zealand
Location: New Zealand
NZ SEAFOOD
The New Zealand Fishing Industry Board with information on capture methods, export statistics and an introduction to New Zealand’s fishing quota management system
Location: New Zealand
PEI – FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE ON PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
Fisheries and Aquaculture on Prince Edward Island, Canada
Location: Canada
PIRSA – DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES AND RESOURCES SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Department of Primary Industries and Resources South Australia
Location: Australia
QDPI
The Queensland Department of Primary Industry
Location: Australia
SEAFDEC: SOUTHEAST ASIAN FISHERIES DEVELOPMENT CENTER
The Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, a regional treaty organization established in 1967 to promote fisheries development in Southeast Asia.
Location: Asia
SEAFISH
The Seafish Industry Authority in the UK are involved in fisheries and aquaculture research, general seafood promotion, industry training and statistical monitoring.
Location: UK
SEPA: SCOTTISH ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Scottish Environmental Protection Agency Includes guidance on fishfarming
Location: UK
SISP:SISTEMA INFORMATIVO PESCA E ACQUACULTURA
This Fishery Sector Information System is based on the real-time recording of market data and information, which are immediately made available on the Internet after appropriate checking and processing. The site is operated by ISMEA, on the basis of a programme agreed upon with MiPAF�s Fishery and Aquaculture Department.
Location: Italy
TEXAS A&M AgriLife
Guide to drug, vaccine and pesticide use in aquaculture
Location: USA
THE AQUATIC ANIMAL HEALTH RESEARCH INSTITUTE
The Aquatic Animal Health Research Institute (AAHRI) is the lead centre for disease research and diagnosis for the Department of Fisheries in Thailand
Location: Thailand
THE BRITISH COLUMBIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND FISHERIES.
The British Columbia Ministry of Fisheries.
Location: Canada
THE DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES MALAYSIA
The Department of Fisheries, Malaysia. With annual fisheries statistics, details of the marine parks of Malaysia and the Fisheries Research Institute
Location: Malaysia
THE FISHERIES RESEARCH INSTITUTE MALAYSIA
The Fisheries Research Institute of the Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture, Penang, Malaysia
Location: Malaysia
THE ICELANDIC FISHERIES LABORATORIES
The Icelandic Fisheries Laboratories provide information about their activities
Location: Iceland
THE WORLDFISH CENTER
The Worldfish Centre – details of programmes, staff and publications
Location: International
US DEPT OF AGRICULTURE
The US Department of Agriculture have responsibility for various aspects of aquaculture, including the Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service.
Location: USA
US DEPTT OF FISH AND GAME
The US Department of Fish and Game provide information about their activities and details of Fish & Wildlife legislation. Regional services include The California Department of Fish and Game, and The Alaska Department of Fish and Game which provides news and information on commercial fisheries in the area, including herring and salmon.
Location: USA
WESTFISH
The Fisheries Department of Western Australia provide information about their activities and magazine format information on relevant subjects such as pearling and aquaculture, fish habitat & protection, commercial and recreational fisheries.
Location: Australia
YOUTH AQUACULTURE
A guide to aquaculture for youth and youth educators compiled in 1993 by Eileen McVey of the US National Agricultural Library Aquaculture Information Centrer
Location: USA