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Previous Issues

Summer 2005 (2005-01)

Aquaculture At-a-Glance
• Laying Groundwork
  New Law Streamlines Aquaculture in Maryland
    [comments]
  Task Force Recommendations Helped Shape Maryland Aquaculture Policy
    [comments]
  Restructuring Florida Aquaculture: A Success Story with Lessons for Maryland
• Industry Today
  Industry Overview: Maryland Aquaculture in a National and Global Setting
  National Scene: Expanding Aquaculture to Open Waters
  Unlocking Maryland's Potential for Aquaculture
    [comments]
• Moving to the Future
  Research: Quarantine Facility Key for Studies on Non-Native Oyster
  Perspectives: A Role for Aquaculture in Maryland's Oyster Fishery
Maryland Sea Grant Extension Program Internet Addresses
Subscription Information
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Summer 2004 (2004-03)

Off-Flavor Tastes in Aquaculture [comments]
Taste Test - Is Farm Raised Seafood Really Better than Wild Caught? [comments]
How Well Does Barley Straw Control Pond Algae?
Pond Aeration Basics
New Herbicide for Aquatic Weed Control
Aquaculture in Micronesia [comments]
Book Review: Shellfisheries History
Web Resources: Cyber Tools for Aquaculture
Extension Faculty Excel (Chesapeake Quarterly)
Safe Food Training Materials Available
Upcoming Conferences
Maryland Sea Grant Extension Program Internet Addresses
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Winter/Spring 2004 (2004-01/02)

UM Hatcheries Serving Research in the Chesapeake Bay [comments]
Is a Non-native the Answer to the Bay's Oyster Woes? [comments]
Spotlight on Crassostrea virginica Restoration Efforts
Diagnosing Stress and Disease in Wild and Farmed Fish: The Aquatic Pathology Laboratory [comments]
Restoring Bay Grasses: Bringing Research to the Field [comments]
Managing Community Ponds: Defining Objectives [comments]
Book Reviews
New Publications From the Sea Grant Network
Maryland Sea Grant Extension Program Internet Addresses
Subscription Information
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Fall 2003 (2003-04)

Developing Aquaculture in Maryland:
Opportunities for Growers
[comments]
Needed: A New Climate for Commercial Aquaculture [comments]
Maryland's Oyster Fishery: Let's Enter the 21st Century [comments]
A History of Oyster Harvest and Laws in Maryland
Crassostrea ariakensis Triploids in Chesapeake Bay [comments]
Oyster Research Restoration in U.S. Coastal Waters:
Setting a National Agenda for Research
Sea Grant Extension and Finfish Aquaculture Research
Yellow Perch, Sturgeon, Tilapia and Baitfish
New Publications From the Sea Grant Network
Maryland Sea Grant Extension Program Internet Addresses
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Summer 2003 (2003-03)

Finfish Farming: Opportunities for Maryland Growers   [comments]
An Asian Oyster for the Chesapeake: Update on Crassostrea ariakensis   [comments]
Research on C. ariakensis in Maryland
A Unique Partnership: Horn Point Laboratory and the Oyster Recovery Partnership
Did the ITC Get It Wrong? Crabmeat Imports Three Years Later
The Aquaculture Research and Development Project at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Upcoming Meetings: Oyster Research and Restoration
New Maryland Sea Grant Magazine
New Publications From the Sea Grant Network
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Spring 2003 (2003-02)

The Year-Round Oyster Hatchery at Horn Point   [comments]
Research Update: New Potential Feed for Tilapia
Research Update: Blue Crabs May Benefit From Algae
Book Review: Farming Shellfish - Covering All the Bases
Country of Origin Labeling Coming to Your Seafood Counter
Acid Mine Drainage in the Chesapeake Watershed
What Is Acid Mine Drainage?
Partnership to Develop Integrated Aquaculture Enhancing Wetland Restoration Projects for Teachers and Students
Web Sites: SGNIS & AqauNIC
New Publications
Maryland Sea Grant Hosts Charter Boat Workshops:
Charterboat Industry Recognized as Part of Regional Tourism
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Fall 2002/Winter 2003 (2002-04/2003-01)

Crassostrea ariakensis and the Chesapeake Bay -
Exploring Environmental and Policy Issues
  [comments]
Profitability and Oyster Restoration - Marketing Will Be Critical
Blue Crab Research at COMB
Research Update: Hard Clams & QPX
Research Update: COMB Recirculating Aquaculture System Patented
Book Review: Fisheries in Europe
Seafood Nutrition Education
New Coastal Community Specialist
New Publications
Aquafarmer Reader Survey
Maryland Sea Grant Research Program
Oyster Research and Restoration Meeting
East Coast Commercial Fishermen's Expo Seminar Session
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Summer, 2002 (2002-03)

Farming Clams in Coastal Bays
Maryland Legislation on Aquaculture Development
Finfish Feeds: A Guide to Handling and Storage
Book Review: Aquaculture Genetics - The Difficulty of Simplifying
Valuing the Chesapeake: New Studies Underway
Research Update: Reckoning the Age of Blue Crabs
New Publications
Upcoming Conference
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Spring, 2002 (2002-02)

Non-Native Species: The Need for Balanced Evaluation
Friend or Foe? The Case of Triploid Grass Carp
Resources on the Web
Managing Ponds for Fishing
Stepping Up Fish Production: Looking Towards the Future
Maryland Soft Crab Production
Book Review – Recirculating Aquaculture Systems
Upcoming Conferences
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Winter, 2002 (2002-01)

Hard Clam Farming: Getting Started in Maryland
Hard Clams on the Web
Maryland Aquaculture Association
Recirculating Systems Roundtable Workshops
Dinoflagellates and Estuarine Pond Aquaculture
Conducting Feed Evaluation Trials: A How-to
Seafood Safety Update:
    Maryland Crabmeat Quality Assurance Program 2001
News Notes
Recent Publications from Sea Grant
Upcoming Conferences

Fall, 2001 (2001-04)

Out of the Pond and into the Tank: Farming Fish Indoors
East Coast Commercial Fishermen's & Aquaculture Trade Expo
Selected Aquaculture Web Sites
Aquaculture at UMES
"Home Grown" Shellfish Kits Marketed
Andy Lazur, New Finfish Specialist
U.S. Seafood Consumption on the Rise Again - Will it Last?
Working Cooperatively to Restore Oysters in Maryland
Sea Grant Extension Update:
    Oyster Institute: Working with Educators
National Sea Grant Oyster Disease Research Program

Summer, 2001 (2001-03)

The Future of Oysters in Chesapeake Bay: Different Paths to Restoration
Field Trial Summary of C. ariakensis vs. C. virginica
Oyster Resources on the Web
A Man and his Ideas: Remembering Max Chambers
Low-Cost Recirculating Systems for Eels
Research Briefs – Reports from UM Labs:
    Restoring Atlantic Sturgeon to the Chesapeake Bay
    Molecular Mechanisms Regulating Fish Muscle
        Development and Growth
    Sturgeon Ranching in Russia
The Business of Charter Boats
Aquaculture in the Classroom Update
New Publications

Spring, 2001 (2001-02)

The Environmental Finance Center:
    Helping Communities Balance Economics and the Environment
Creating Oyster Habitat: What Makes a Good Site?
Lessons About Oyster Gardening
Marketing Maryland Aquaculture Products
Basics of Seafood Marketing
Bacteria Research May Bring Faster Biofilter Startup
Spring Clean-up for Ponds
Oyster Institute:
    A Workshop for Environmental Educators in Maryland
New Publications

Winter, 2001 (2001-01)

Improving Bay Water Quality – The Role of Oyster Reefs
Oyster Exploration on the Sea Grant Website
Clam Aquaculture in Maryland
Clam Farming in Virginia
State of the Soft Crab Market
Consumers and Crab Meat: The Choices We Make
Sensory Analysis: A Science and Tool to Improve Market Success
Maryland Sea Grant Launches New Web Site
Microbes for Hire Workshop

Fall, 2000 (2000-04)

Oyster Restoration in the Chesapeake Bay:
    Looking Back, Looking Forward
Oyster Production at the Horn Point Laboratory, 1994-2000
Reflecting on Maryland's Oysters: An Essay
Oysters and Dinoflagellates – Keeping Watch
Aquaculture in Action
PONDering the Cold Season: Take Head
Practical Tests of Soy-Based Diets for Tilapia
Family and Consumer Sciences and Seafood Education
Recent Publications from Sea Grant
Upcoming Conferences
East Coast Commercial Fishermen's & Aquaculture Trade Expo
Website Updates

Summer, 2000 (2000-03)

Maryland Industrial Partnerships (MIPS)
Soft Crab Production Y2K
Crabmeat Processors File ITC Petition
Crop Insurance Spurs Clam Industry in Pilot Program
Managing Ponds: Algae Control in Summer
East Coast Live! 2000: The Business of Marketing Live Aquatic Products
Upcoming Conferences

Spring, 2000 (2000-02)

Aquatic Plants and Ponds: Managing and Controlling Growth
Improve Crab Shedding Success: Support Available from UMES
Oyster Anatomy and the Internet: An Interactive Lesson
Research Update: Level of Calcium in the Water Can Improve Transport
    Survival of Striped Bass
Growing Fish Indoors: A Conversation with Yonathan Zohar
Research Update: Producing Striped Bass on Demand
Contending with Exotic Species
New Publications
Upcoming Conferences

Winter, 2000 (2000-01)

Managing Dinoflagellate Blooms in Estuarine Aquaculture Ponds
East Coast Fisherman's Show
Keeping an Eye on Clam Disease: An Interim Report
Basic Research on QPX Disease
Aquaculture Production in Maryland, 1998
Oyster Education and Restoration in Southern Maryland
Snapshots: Oyster Gardening and Cooperatives in Maryland
Supplementing Tilapia Diets: The Prospects of Soy Oil
Pond Managemewnt Calendar — January through March
The Safety of Maryland Seafood
Upcoming Conferences

Fall, 1999 (1999-04)

Oyster Hatcheries in Maryland
The Values of Oysters
Shellfish Aquaculture and HACCP
Fish Culture in Maryland: A Conversation
Upcoming Conferences

Summer, 1999 (1999-03)

Managing Chesapeake Bay Blue Crabs: Is There a Better Way?
Aquaculture Down Under
Biological Filtration in Aquaculture
Selected Web Sites for Aquaculture Information
Progressive Pond Management Workshops:
Yearly Pond Care & Maintenance in Southern Maryland
Aquaculture Publications

Spring, 1999 (1999-02)

Citizen's Oyster Forum
Recent Oyster Publications
Using Chemical Start Up for Crab Shedding
Water Quality in Aquaculture: Testing and Treatment
Oyster Recovery Partnership: Volunteers Welcome
Pond Maintenance Begins Now

Winter, 1999 (1999-01)

HACCP for Soft Crab Producers
Domesticating Striped Bass Broodstock
Hard Clam Potential for Maryland
Maryland Aquaculture: Looking Ahead
U.S. Aquaculture Census Underway
Permits Required for Fish Shipped to Maryland
Aquaculture Permit Requirements

Fall, 1998 (1998-04)

Controlling Lilies and Cattails
Managing Water Quality in Ponds
Soil Testing Your Pond
The Global Crabmeat Market
Research Update: Striped Bass Strain Performance
Research Update: Sea Grant Research on Finfish
Aquaculture in Action Workshop
Oyster Hatchery Expansion
Conferences
New Publications

Summer, 1998 (1998-03)

The Oyster Alliance: Aquaculture for the Environment
Oyster Gardening for Restoration and Education:
    A publication of the Oyster Alliance
Broodstock Management for Shellfish Hatcheries
Drugs Approved for Aquaculture Use
University of Maryland Sponsors Striper 2000
Response of Maryland Recreational Fishing to 1997 Pfiesteria Occurrences
Sea Grant Oyster Disease Research Program
Upcoming Conferences
Aquaculture in the Mid-Atlantic: Spring 1999

Spring, 1998 (1998-02)

Striper 2000: Research Advances on Striped Bass and Its Hybrids
Getting Ready for Soft Crab Shedding Season
Are Toxic Dinoflagellates a Threat to
    Aquaculture in the Chesapeake Bay?
Pfiesteria White Paper Now Available
Is Seaweed Aquaculture a Potential Industry for the Chesapeake Bay?
1997 Aquaculture Price Summary
Maryland Sea Grant Schools Network
Takacs Wins Extension Award
Pond Management Program Gets Support

Winter, 1998 (1998-01)

24th Annual East Coast Commercial Fishermen's and
    Aquaculture Trade Exposition
Maryland Industrial Partnerships:
    Teaming University Expertise with Maryland Aquaculture
Looking Ahead: Maryland Sea Grant Extension Program
Algae Control with Barley Straw
Striper 2000: Research Advances on Striped Bass and Its Hybrids
Oyster Recovery Partnership Seeks Truck
FishGuts: A Multimedia Guide to the Art and Science of Fish Anatomy, Health and Necropsy
Fish Health in the Chesapeake
Calendar of Aquaculture Educational Events

Fall, 1997 (1997-04)

Fish Kills and Harmful Algal Blooms
Pond Management: Fall Is the Time for Pond Soil Testing
Fisheries Facts for 1996
Oysters and Education
Commentary: Pfiesteria and Seafood Safety
Aquaculture in the Mid-Atlantic/Interstate Seafood Seminar
Upcoming Conferences
Alien Ocean: A New Documentary from Maryland Sea Grant
Calendar of Aquaculture Educational Events

Summer, 1997 (1997-03)

Managing Crab Shedding Operations
Use of Single Application, All Season Fertilizer in Maryland Farm Ponds
Aquaculture in the Mid Atlantic Joins with Interstate Seafood Seminar
Sea Grant Research Briefing:
    Oyster Disease Research and Aquaculture
Countdown to Federal Seafood Safety Program
Aquaculture Fact Sheets

Spring, 1997 (1997-02)

Oysters on the Other Coast: Progressive Development
Marine Ornamentals
Trout and Aquaculture
Water Quality Issues in Aquaculture: Alkalinity
Aquaculture and Biotechnology: Expanding the Connection

Winter, 1997 (1997-01)

23rd Annual East Coast Commercial Fishermen's and
    Aquaculture Trade Exposition
17th Milford Aquaculture Conference
Tilapia Takes Hold
Commercial Recirculating Aquaculture Systems
Water Quality Issues in Aquaculture: Nitrate
Oyster Disease Research Program: The Commercial Connection
Publications and Internet
Tributes and Acknowledgements

Fall, 1996 (1996-04)

U.S. Fisheries Flat in 1995
23rd Annual East Coast Commercial Fishermen's and
    Aquaculture Trade Exposition
New Sea Grant Extension Agent in Southern Maryland
Oyster Habitat Restoration in Severn River
Pond Management in Maryland
Aquatic Vegetation Tip
Student Aquaculture Project at the Columbus Center, Baltimore
Aquaculture Tour to Virginia and North Carolina
Toxic Algae and Aquaculture
Legislative Update
Blue Crabs: What Year Is This Again?
The Oyster: A Century Ago and Today (book review)

Summer, 1996 (1996-03)

Aquaculture Conference, September 26-28, 1996
Pond Management Program At Wye Field Day, August 22, 1996
Economic Impacts Of Aquaculture In The U.S.
Water Quality Issues In Aquaculture: Ammonia
New Publications & Newsletters From Maryland Sea Grant
Web Sites for Aquasurfers
New National Sea Grant Director
Shellfish Restoration Conference, November 20-23

Spring, 1996 (1996-02)

Aquaculture In The Mid Atlantic/USTFA Joint Conference
Pond Management in Cecil County
Bohn Becomes NAA/USTFA Executive Director
In-service Training for Teachers
Recirculation Systems Workshop
New Invaders from Ballast Water
FEATURE: Pond Management in Maryland
Aquatic Vegetation Management Tip
Aquaculture and the Web

Winter, 1996 (1996-01)

22nd Annual Expo Seminars Offer Production and Profit
Seminar Schedule at a Glance
Paying for Risk in Aquaculture
Planning a Part Time Aquaculture Business
Sizing a Remote Setting System
Aquatic Vegetation Management Tip
University of Maryland to Host Course in Marine Biotechnology
Biotechnology Course Curriculum

Fall, 1995 (1995-04)

Upcoming Programs
So You Want To Get Into Aquaculture?
High Energy Diets For Fish
Choptank River Oyster Recovery Area Activities Begin
Water Reuse Short Course: Some Lessons From School
Seafood Technology Specialist Joins SGEP Staff
Food Safety Regulations Affect Aquaculture
Getting Good Numbers
Grass Carp: A Biological And Ecological Overview
Maryland Aquafarmer Feature Article:
    Biotechnology In Aquaculture: Production Of Triploid Fish
Aquatic Vegetation Management Tip
Farm Pond Management Tip
Zebra Mussels: A Concern To Agriculture

Summer, 1995 (1995-03)

Crab Survey Results Announced
Bacterial Problem Strikes Maryland Tilapia
Seafood Update '95
Niche Marketing And Aquaculture
Organic Certification For Fish Culture
Efficacy Of Phytase On Phosphorus Utilization
Aquaculture Producers Sought For Survey
Fishery Market News Available By FAX
Aquaculture And The '95 Farm Bill
Blue-Green Algae Blooms
Maryland Aquafarmer Now On World Wide Web
Biotechnology In Aquaculture
Farm Pond Management Tip
Maryland Oyster Recovery Partnership
Aquatic Vegetation Management Tip

Spring, 1995 (1995-02)

Aquaculture And The University of Maryland
Soft Crab Production Workshops Scheduled
New Aquaculture Bill Filed
Aquaculture Conference Coming To D.C.
Aquaculture And World Carrying Capacity
Bay Aquaculture Permits Available
Monitoring Open Water Sites
And Those Wooden Shoes Really Hurt!
Chili Today, Hot Tamale
USDA Reorganization
FDA Seafood Inspection Regulations
Sales And Use Tax Exemptions


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