tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91309732024-02-28T09:34:20.805-08:00New England AquafarmerA blog for the New England Aquaculture communityErichLuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17974962401129682249noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9130973.post-62487838628238586292014-09-13T21:28:00.002-07:002014-09-13T21:28:59.269-07:00New England Aquafarmer has moved to newenglandaquafarmer.wordpress.com. Please join the aquaculture discussion there!ErichLuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17974962401129682249noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9130973.post-78383486313335031092013-03-11T12:29:00.000-07:002013-03-11T16:05:11.874-07:00Aching Feet and Cool Seafood EatsHere at the Boston Internation Seafood Show, I'm finally sitting down to have a Pepsi after being on my feet and chasing down tastings of the free seafood of every type and sort being peddled by producers, wholesales and processors.
I had shrimp, octopus, and Atlantic salmon, with sweet and sour and hot sauces as well as this nice cold Pepsi.
I'm here for two preset interviews with Brian ErichLuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17974962401129682249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9130973.post-31678491334330571412013-02-06T07:06:00.001-08:002013-02-06T07:06:14.163-08:00Notes on upcoming issue of Aquaculture North AmericaHello folks,
I'm working on several stories for the next issue of Aquaculture North America, due in members' mailboxes March 1st.
Looking at the ongoing effort by U.S. shrimp producers, fishermen and farmers, to petition the federal government for relief from subsidized shrimp imports from seven countries.
USDA's latest numbers on farmed Catfish and Trout production numbers for the last ErichLuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17974962401129682249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9130973.post-89292073319302855942013-01-02T07:59:00.000-08:002013-01-02T07:59:02.253-08:00
As the New Year comes and the inauguration for the second term of the Obama administration happens later this month, I thought I'd write a story for my Canadian publisher, Capamara Communications, in their trade mag Aquaculture North America on the successes the administration has had in establishing a domestic seafood farming sector int he U.S.
The article appears below:
ErichLuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17974962401129682249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9130973.post-53754126741117318012012-04-01T20:01:00.000-07:002012-04-01T20:06:51.605-07:00Probiotics fighting disease fish and shellfishMy girlfriend swears by her probiotics to help maintain a healthy stomach and whole body "betterness." I take them occasionally when healthy just isn't what I'm feeling.
But a team of researchers at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Milford Marine Labs have found that naturally-occurring bacteria isolated from the digestive glands of adult eastern oysters (ErichLuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17974962401129682249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9130973.post-67014227330903801612012-03-05T08:09:00.001-08:002012-03-05T20:49:51.892-08:00Just had surgery on my right foot.
Trying to get back to writing blog, and some stories for my editors now.
Have patience, I'll have something up by the end of the week.
E.L.ErichLuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17974962401129682249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9130973.post-20339610352661790442012-02-02T09:44:00.000-08:002012-02-02T09:44:12.598-08:00The Dream JobAs I'm always reminded during these tough economic times in America, I am blessed to be working in the job I went to college for and now, thanks to my Canadian publisher, covering the aquaculture industry I left my corporate tech news desk to do.
As I'm never one to sit on my butt and let life pass me by, I'm trying to envision my next career move, say in five years. Covering the aquaculture ErichLuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17974962401129682249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9130973.post-52004435085830791302012-01-04T09:51:00.000-08:002012-01-04T09:51:32.307-08:00New England Aquafarmer’s Best Aquaculture Stories and Notes of 2011
As I work on the second issue of Hatchery International (HI) for 2012, I thought I’d take a moment to reflect on some of the aquaculture issues I wrote about for my Canadian publisher and editor Peter Chettleburgh, who has been publishing HI and the many manifestations of Aquaculture North America (ANA), previously titled Northern Aquaculture, since the 1980s.
Some of the stories I ErichLuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17974962401129682249noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9130973.post-59173017114956927812011-12-02T12:46:00.001-08:002011-12-05T13:47:25.130-08:00Martha's Vineyard Finfish Hatchery, First in RegionI love my home island of Martha's Vineyard. It's a close community. The Red Stocking Fund cartons at the local grocery stores are always heaping this time of year. There's a great music scene happening, which I love as a singer-songwriter and band member. But as a journalist, covering international seafood farming it's also become a great place to see good aquaculture being done for the right ErichLuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17974962401129682249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9130973.post-4230054352232742212011-10-30T12:47:00.000-07:002011-11-02T06:46:19.943-07:00Investing in Aquaculture Every industry, from the Internet/Tech boom in the 1990's to Aquaculture now, needs Venture Capital (VC) funding to push young start-ups to become commercial and to follow along, navigating the company through the first stages of its business.
Aquacopia is the only VC firm focused entirely on Aquaculture. I had the pleasure of writing about them inErichLuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17974962401129682249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9130973.post-11686123794314537812011-09-07T10:13:00.000-07:002011-09-07T18:55:42.016-07:00Autumnal MusingsThe leaves around here are prematurely turning brown as a result of all the salt water that was blown off the ocean onto the island from Tropical Storm Irene last week. The temps have yet to get back above 80 degrees F. where they were just days before the storm. Such fall-like elements makes one believe the seasons have changed. It also doesn't help that I'm writing stories for the October issueErichLuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17974962401129682249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9130973.post-84337189438452563832011-07-13T13:22:00.000-07:002011-07-13T13:40:56.094-07:00Summer is here!!!In short, the long slog of winter is over here on the island of Martha's Vineyard and summer is in full swing. Along with that comes the on rush of main-land tourists, celebs, and politicos--like another planned first family visit in August. All of whom, will be treated to this season's latest aquaculture ventures on the island. Most notably, the island's first dance in the fin-fish aquaculture ErichLuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17974962401129682249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9130973.post-65195874059537611882010-12-01T19:24:00.000-08:002010-12-01T19:27:09.231-08:00Notes from NACESet up my booth way ahead of schedule. Didn't have to be set up until the 7 pm reception. I was set up by 5 pm. A little eager I guess. Had a long discussion with Gary Jensen, National Leader for Aquaculture at USDA over some locally farmed Tilapia and oysters from farms up and down the Cape. Martha's Vineyard's own Rick Karney was also present.Tomorrow looks to be the biggest day of the event ErichLuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17974962401129682249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9130973.post-5659241301700790442010-12-01T09:10:00.000-08:002010-12-01T09:58:28.095-08:00Driving to NACEOn the way to the Northeast Aquaculture Conference and Expo in Plymouth, MA. First conference for me representing the Canadian publishers to the North and their trade publications Aquaculture North America and Hatchery International. Have the publication banner, the push pins, tape and extra pens. I have extra copies of our November/December issues of both pub's and I have a trusted assistant, myErichLuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17974962401129682249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9130973.post-51930438120082673262010-07-02T11:47:00.000-07:002010-07-06T06:26:26.148-07:00Legislators Try to Stop All Offshore MaricultureOn this Independence Day weekend, I thought I might take the time to update my blog, after a long hiatus, with a look at the latest attempts by members of the U.S. Congress to suppress the burgeoning mariculture industry in this country.In the past two months, two efforts before congress look to destroy any chances of any real offshore aquaculture over the next decade.First, in May, Senator DavidErichLuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17974962401129682249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9130973.post-22543755921031838682010-04-14T07:23:00.000-07:002010-04-14T07:33:46.523-07:00Next issue of ANAOn deadline for Monday, scrambling to finish stories on Red Tide warnings and its impact on shellfish aquaculturists in Maine and Massachusetts; the recently launched Aquaculture Network for the Americas; the small NOAA FY2011 budget for aquaculture; Ohio-based all-in-one fin-fish aquaculture business; and update on Kona-Blue Kampachi returning to store shelves in June.Feel free to leave commentsErichLuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17974962401129682249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9130973.post-59105393571941500472010-03-15T05:19:00.000-07:002010-03-15T05:29:00.845-07:00International Boston Seafood ShowIBSS coverage today. Interviews and press conferences from 11:45 am to 3:30 PM. Hope to squeeze in some schmooze and eating time in between official stuff. Must do's include meeting and doing some face time with sources I usually just know through phone and email interviews.Also looking into companies that are working to develop sustainable Aquaculture certification standards for upcoming issue ErichLuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17974962401129682249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9130973.post-46562231439915062452010-02-16T19:38:00.000-08:002010-02-16T19:56:41.455-08:00Deadline MetJust finished last brief for next issue of Aquaculture North America on domestic farmed catfish prices showing slight signs of recovery.The short snippet acts as a good side-bar for my larger story on the toughest winter in a longtime for southern catfish farmers, who face frozen ponds and fluctuating extreme temperatures and how that can lead to "winter kill."This issue hits subscriber mailboxesErichLuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17974962401129682249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9130973.post-2240552244799735112010-02-12T08:24:00.000-08:002010-02-12T08:26:55.661-08:00PDF version of debut issue of ANACheck out the premier issue of Aquaculture North America. Martha's Vineyard pilot blue mussel farm on the front page.ErichLuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17974962401129682249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9130973.post-2090284048773843522010-01-13T12:22:00.000-08:002010-01-13T12:42:16.393-08:00New Publication Covering North American AquacultureAquaculture North America has launched. I've got five stories in this issue, covering everything from the current debate over how to manage and regulate offshore aquaculture in U.S. national waters, to a blue mussel pilot program in Massachusetts, to the decision by the U.S. FDA not to ban raw oysters farmed in the Gulf of Mexico.The new Bi-monthly trade publication is devoted to the growth of a ErichLuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17974962401129682249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9130973.post-40771083283190175162009-11-17T05:40:00.000-08:002009-11-17T05:58:49.120-08:00A New Magazine for a New TimeAs the North American aquaculture industry grows into its second generation of productivity and development a new magazine American Aquaculture, launching in January, looks to cover the ins and outs of the sector from hatchery to farm to wholesaler. As a writer for the new publication, I am responsible for covering most of the US market. The magazine is the latest aquaculture related publication ErichLuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17974962401129682249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9130973.post-69026395335388554652009-06-12T09:39:00.001-07:002009-06-12T09:43:52.740-07:00ATV Use by Aquaculture professionalsJust starting my reporting on first assignment for Hatchery International. ATV use on aquaculture sites. If any of you have any anecdotes and use ATVs at your location please feel free to comment. I may use it in the story or not. But I would love to get a feel for what is going on out there.ErichLuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17974962401129682249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9130973.post-81158114732459430312009-05-05T06:57:00.000-07:002009-05-05T10:56:50.554-07:00Cape Cod Shellfishermen find success and hurtlesNo one claims aquaculture is the silver bullet to save struggling fishermen under the pressure of a heavy regulated fishing industry, but farming the sea does offer an alternative way to make a living on the water. But as shown in this Provincetown Banner article, the growing shellfish aquaculture industry is not without it's own set of challenges. Aquaculture, though full of promise, has its ownErichLuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17974962401129682249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9130973.post-21580895785707979502009-04-27T08:49:00.000-07:002009-04-27T11:09:39.076-07:00Obama Administration Shifts Aquaculture StrategyAs first blogged by our friends at acuaculturetoday, Commerce secretary Gary Locke last week said the administration will develop federal aquaculture regulations, including a system that could permit offshore fish farming in the ocean waters for the first time.As part of the secretary's briefing before a senate committee hearing in Washington D.C., Locke further detailed a decision to change a ErichLuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17974962401129682249noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9130973.post-21655612239003103002009-04-20T20:34:00.000-07:002009-04-20T21:20:15.788-07:00MA-based Australis Aquaculture Making WavesThe Berkshires have a little bit of the outback going on. For several years a favorite south east Asian fish has been farmed and raised in a closed hatchery system at Australis Aquaculture, a subsidiary of WM Capital of Huston, TX. WM Capital bought the hatchery and farming operations in Massachusetts and Vietnam last month from Australis Aquaculture in Australia. Josh Goldman, managing ErichLuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17974962401129682249noreply@blogger.com1