The National Geographic magazine calls it “The War on Science.” What is “it”? It is, among other things, a complete denial of fossil fuel-based climate change, or climate change in any form. It’s denial of evolution in favor of a world that is only 10,000 years old. It’s denial of the moon landings. And it’s …

by Amy Riedel-Stone WAIMANOLO, HI – For this issue, we went west – way west – to the island of Oahu to interview Dr. Shaun Moss. Shaun has been a part of Oceanic Institute for almost 30 years and I have been fortunate to work with him and some of his fellow employees over the …

NEW ORLEANS, LA –  The snowplows and front-end loaders had barely swept away the debris of Mardi Gras and Fat Tuesday when Aquaculture America 2015 (AA15) rolled into town this past Feb. 19. But anyone who thought the party was over was in for a big surprise. AA15 brought its own kind of magic to …

STEVENS POINT, WI – For those of you who regularly follow my columns here, you may recall that I did a piece on the aquaponics team of Nelson and Pade a few years back. As some of you may know, not long ago Nelson and Pade received a $677,500 economic development incentive grant from the …

by Amy Riedel-Stone AUBURN, AL –  When considering my next profile for this column, I decided it was time to head west.  Little did I know I really wouldn’t have to go very far at all to find the perfect candidate for this issue. Dr. Jesse Chappell, who many of you already know, has been …

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During my lengthy career as a consultant in aquaculture, I – like many of you – have witnessed a long and periodic parade of research recommendations that aim to remedy the constraints and shortcomings of aquaculture production. As is to be expected, many of these recommendations echo the recommendations of the past. Many of the …

PORTLAND, ME – The Fish Vet Group (FVG) is more than just another private fish health lab. It has a global presence encompassing diagnostic service, vaccine and pharmaceutical development, biosecurity products, and a wealth of knowledge on health, welfare, and husbandry issues. In this issue we’ll look at FVG’s Portland facility and how the personnel …

BEAUFORT, NC –As a precursor to the prestigious BioMarine Business Convention that will convene later this year in Wilmington, NC, the North Carolina Biotechnology Center, the Marine Bio-Technologies Center of Innovation (MBCOI), and the NOAA Coastal Aquaculture Planning and Environmental Sustainability Program, recently organized and conducted a marine finfish culture workshop here. The mission of …

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MARSHFIELD, WI – Nothing makes me happier than sleeping in my own bed at night (and those of you who travel frequently know what I mean) so it was a rare treat to have this year’s annual Wisconsin Aquaculture Conference and Trade Show in a location that was driving distance from my house. This is …

APOPKA, FL – Mindful that fish farming has the potential to help meet an expanding population’s need for protein in a world with increasing water constraints, Pentair has recently announced the opening of its Pentair Aquatic Eco-Systems’ (PAES) World Aquaculture Technology Engineering & Research Center of Excellence here. The center, which consists of 12,400 square …