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Monthly Archives: February 2011
Louisiana Sea Grant exhibit visits Houma main library
A special Louisiana Sea Grant multimedia exhibit will be making its debut at the Terrebonne Parish Main Library on Monday, February 28, 2011.. Four multimedia projects with a variety of content are featured on the interactive, touch screen display. The … Continue reading
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Guide to using drugs, biologics, and other chemicals in aquaculture
The American Fisheries Society’s Fish Culture Section has a new publication entitled “Guide to Using Drugs, Biologics, and Other Chemicals in Aquaculture” which is a product of the AFS FCS Working Group on Aquaculture Drugs, Chemicals, and Biologics. This new … Continue reading
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Seafood Safety in the Wake of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
What are the benefits of consuming Gulf of Mexico seafood? The health benefits of seafood are well documented. Seafood contains long chain omega-3 fatty acids which are critical to heart, eye, brain and immune system health. Pregnant women should be … Continue reading
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FSIS Proposed Mandatory Inspection of Catfish and Catfish Products Regulation Published in Federal Register Today (2/24/11)
The long awaited proposed rule for inspection of catfish and catfish products was published today in the Federal Register. This proposed rule with a request for public review and 120-day comment period begins a public rulemaking process administered by the … Continue reading
Posted in Aquaculture, Seafood
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Sen. David Vitter to visit Thibodaux Today (2-24-11)
U.S. Sen. David Vitter will hold a town-hall meeting Thursday (2-24-11) from noon to 1 p.m. at the Acadian Wetlands Cultural Center, 314 St. Mary St., Thibodaux, Louisiana. Source: houmatoday.com
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Producing Crawfish 2011 (Spring)
An educational meeting concerning crawfish production was held on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 in Raceland, Louisiana by the LSU AgCenter. The following are videos of the presentations made at the event. Introduction & Crawfish Biology Alan Matherne, Fisheries Agent (Terrebonne, … Continue reading
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Gulf Coast Claims Facility Announces Methodology for Final and Interim Payments
Kenneth R. Feinberg, Administrator of the Gulf Coast Claims Facility (GCCF), announced on February 18, 2011 the final methodology for the payment of Final and Interim GCCF compensation of claims arising out of the BP Oil Spill. The methodology is … Continue reading
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Expo and Job Fair for Workers and Businesses Impacted by Oil Spill Planned in Houma
HOUMA – A free workforce expo offering information on re-employment, training efforts and economic opportunities for businesses and individuals impacted by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill will be held Tuesday, Feb. 22, from 8 a.m. -1 p.m. at the Houma-Terrebonne … Continue reading
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Rising Seas Will Affect Major U.S. Coastal Cities by 2100
The Gulf and southern Atlantic coasts will be particularly hard hit, research predicts. Miami, New Orleans, Tampa, Fla., and Virginia Beach, Va. could lose more than 10 percent of their land area by 2100. Rising sea levels could threaten an … Continue reading
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NOAA Notice Of Availability Of Draft Aquaculture Policy; Request For Comments
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (DOC) is seeking public comment on a draft national aquaculture policy that supports sustainable aquaculture in the United States. The intent of the policy is to guide DOC’s actions and decisions on aquaculture and to provide … Continue reading
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