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James AliucciCEOThe Global Group

Aquaculture And The Open-Ocean Option

June 5, 2010

Analysis of:Fish farms don't explode | www.seafoodsource.com

The referenced article again brings into focus how shortsighted some government officials can be when it comes to aquaculture and the options it presents. The industry must continue expansion so as to satisfy our ever growing fishery needs. How one senator can be so ill informed and have obviously made decisions based on a narrow opinion toward an industry that must develop, is unfortunate to say the least.

Bill ManciPresidentFisheries Technology Associates, Inc.

Current trends point to the future of aquaculture

June 2, 2010

The oceans have reached their capacity to supply the world with seafood, even as demand continues to rise. By necessity, aquaculture is destined to be the vehicle from which consumers source and buy seafood.

Bill ManciPresidentFisheries Technology Associates, Inc.

Fish oil replacement: palm oil may not be the answer

June 2, 2010

Analysis of:Palm oil replaces fish oil in tilapia feed--substitution also increases shelf life | www.gaalliance.org

Palm oil is being touted as a less-expensive alternative to fish oil in farmed fish diets. While this might make good economic sense, the ramifications to human health may be problematic.

James AliucciCEOThe Global Group

BP and the US Government Are Killing the Gulf

June 1, 2010

Analysis of:Gulf oil spill may run until August | fis.com

"US Government and BP officials have warned that the exploded oil well spewing unprecedented amounts of oil into the Gulf of Mexico may not be stopped until August."What? How can we just accept this outrageous statement. Oh, we tried, it did not work................to bad.

James AliucciCEOThe Global Group

Where Is The Outrage toward BP From Seafood and Fisheries

May 19, 2010

We read daily about the failures of BP to stem the tide of the horrific oil spill, and we see story after story about the seafood industry participants going bankrupt. Where are the watch dog agencies, the nature conservationalists and government agencies? Why do we not have Greenpeace steaming their ships into the Gulf in protest. We are watching the entire Gulf coastal producing regions suffering what may be a death blow, and yet it is the quietest catastrophe in recent memory.

James AliucciCEOThe Global Group

US Fisheries Are Showing Sustainability Efforts are Working

May 12, 2010

In a recently released report on the state of the USA fisheries, our combined efforts are showing great results. NOAA's report card for 2009 is in and we have received good marks, not great but far better that one thought possible not but a short time ago. Now the efforts need to continue as well as we must get the other world fisheries regulators and industry leaders to follow our example.

James AliucciCEOThe Global Group

BP Disaster Illustrates Our Need for More Aquaculture Facilities

May 4, 2010

This may be a stretch, but how better to illustrate our tenuous grip on our ocean food supply than the latest disaster in the Gulf.  The severity and cost is yet to be determined, as is the disruption that we are already starting to see in our seafood supply. The price of seafood just went up.

Gary DrimmerChief Executive OfficerWorld Ag Associates LLC

El Nino off Peru and Chilean Earthquake Push Fishmeal to Record High

April 27, 2010

Analysis of:Fishmeal prices at all-time high after supply squeeze | www.ft.com

Fishmeal prices have surged in the past year to a record high of $1937 a metric ton, or over 85% in the last year, impacting aquaculture and piglet feeds around the world. The increase in fishmeal prices also supports the price of soybean meal and corn gluten meal.

Gary DrimmerChief Executive OfficerWorld Ag Associates LLC

Icelandic Volcano Could Impact European Crops- Repeat of 1783 Famine

April 16, 2010

Analysis of:Iceland volcano unlikely to slow global warming: Scientists | www.vancouversun.com

The eruption of the volcano system at the Eyjafjallajokull Glacier in Iceland has been impacting flights in northern Europe. The eruption to date is not enough to impact the outlook for crops in Europe, but if it were to continue to blow for the next few months, European supplies of wheat and oilseeds could be seriously impacted effecting world prices and major companies' results.

James AliucciCEOThe Global Group

Farmed Salmon Faces Difficult Years Ahead

April 7, 2010

The farmed salmon industry faces many challenges in the next 2 years, 2010 being the most critical. With diseases still yet to be controlled in Chile, and the sea lice problems in Norway and Scotland now appearing, not to mention the government of Chile's insistence on become more involved, 2010 may be the year that either sees the industry coming through these difficult times or loosing much of its production in the years ahead.

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