Agriculture

Fisheries Society of the British Isles Fisheries Society of the British Isles- Organization of professional fish biologists and fisheries managers in the British Isles and Europe. Seafood Intelligence Seafood Intelligence- Provides international market intelligence and a news service on freshwater and marine fisheries to subscribers. IOTC - Indian Ocean Tuna Commission IOTC - Indian Ocean Tuna Commission- Manages tuna and related species. Committee reports, statistics, organisational details. Oceanic Institute Oceanic Institute- A private not-for-profit research and development organization dedicated to marine aquaculture, biotechnology, and coastal resource management. Based in Hawaii. Trout Unlimited Trout Unlimited- Private, non-profit organization whose mission is to conserve, protect and restore North America's trout and salmon fisheries and their watersheds. Includes infor… Marine Conservation Alliance Marine Conservation Alliance- Promotes the sustainable use of North Pacific marine resources. Information on fisheries management topics and issues in the region. The Institute of Fisheries Management The Institute of Fisheries Management- IFM is an international organisation of people interested in the management of recreational and commercial fisheries. Site provides member s… Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute- GCFI is a not-for-profit organization that promotes the exchange of information on the use and management of marine resources in the Gulf a… American Fisheries Society American Fisheries Society- Professional society for fisheries scientists. Goal is to promote the conservation, development and wise use of the fisheries. Caribbean Fisheries Management Council Caribbean Fisheries Management Council- U.S. government unit responsible for creating management plans for fishery resources (FMPs) in waters off Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin I… Atlantic Salmon Federation Atlantic Salmon Federation- The Atlantic Salmon Federation (ASF) is an international non-profit organization that promotes the conservation and wise management of wild Atlantic sa… International Pacific Halibut Commission: Publications International Pacific Halibut Commission: Publications- Scientific and technical reports about halibut, including its management and harvesting. Auburn University: Department of Fisheries and Allied Aquacultures Auburn University: Department of Fisheries and Allied Aquacultures- Outline of research programs on marine fisheries management and aquaculture, particularly in Alabama's coastal … South China Sea Fishery Research Institute (SCSFRI) South China Sea Fishery Research Institute (SCSFRI)- Research areas include marine fishery resources, marine aquaculture, marine fishery environment protection, fish nutrition and… Sustaining Marine Fisheries Sustaining Marine Fisheries- 1999 report from a U.S. National Academy of Sciences study conducted to evaluate whether marine-capture fisheries are sustainable and assess whether n… Hong Kong Government Artificial Reef Projects Hong Kong Government Artificial Reef Projects- Information about efforts aimed at enhancing fisheries and other marine resources in the region. In Mexico, Greed Kills Fish by the Seaful In Mexico, Greed Kills Fish by the Seaful- New York Times article discusses the worldwide decline in marine fisheries, with focus on the Gulf of California. [Free registration req… Pacific Fishery Management Council Pacific Fishery Management Council- Has developed fishery management plans for salmon, groundfish and coastal pelagic species in the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone off Washington, O… The Billfish Foundation The Billfish Foundation- Research, education, and advocacy to return billfish populations worldwide to healthy levels of abundance. Wild Fish Conservancy Northwest Wild Fish Conservancy Northwest- Nonprofit science-based organization working to protect and restore Washington State's wild fish ecosystems. Includes information on projects, edu… The Salmon Are Calling The Salmon Are Calling- Essay about the decline of wild salmon populations. King County Salmon and Trout Topics King County Salmon and Trout Topics- Online information about salmon and trout in King County and the Puget Sound region, including news, conservation and monitoring efforts, and … Lost at Sea: What's Killing the Great Atlantic Salmon? Lost at Sea: What's Killing the Great Atlantic Salmon?- Smithsonian Magazine article about threats to the population of this fish. Whirling Disease Initiative Whirling Disease Initiative- U.S. National Partnership on the Management of Wild and Native Cold Water Fisheries research and information on this trout infection caused by a paras… FishXing Software and Learning Systems for Fish Passage Through Culverts FishXing Software and Learning Systems for Fish Passage Through Culverts- US Fish and Wildlife Service computer tools to assist in design and evaluation of culverts for fish passa… Watershed Watch Salmon Society Watershed Watch Salmon Society- Registered non-profit whose purpose is to conduct research, and educate the public about wild salmon and issues surrounding them. Information about… Columbia Basin Research Columbia Basin Research- Efforts at the University of Washington to investigate issues surrounding salmon biology in the Columbia and Snake River basins. CBR research has produced… Passive Integrated Transponder Information System Passive Integrated Transponder Information System- The Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT) tag has been developed as a research and management tool for monitoring the movement of… Dam-Reservoir Impact & Information Archive: DRIIA Dam-Reservoir Impact & Information Archive: DRIIA- Information on dams, water diversions, impoundments, and hydroelectric projects, their impacts, and related links. Fish Passage Center Fish Passage Center- Current and historic data on salmon and steelhead in the Snake and Columbia river basins. West Galloway Fisheries Trust West Galloway Fisheries Trust- Manage Salmon fisheries in Scotland. Tobacco's Toll, Health Harms and Costs Tobacco's Toll, Health Harms and Costs- Set of reports on tobacco farming, tobacco communities, and tobacco industry buying of foreign tobacco and moving their operations overseas. International Tobacco Growers' Association International Tobacco Growers' Association- Trade organization open to all national growers' associations. Includes membership list, news, and papers on issues. Plantation House Tobacco Seeds Plantation House Tobacco Seeds- Certified virus free Virginia and Havana tobacco seed for cigarettes and cigars. UK. Tobacco Information Site Tobacco Information Site- Site with information on subjects including tobacco history, cultivation, aging, curing, US tobacco industry. CaneInfo CaneInfo- The Sugarcane Breeding Institute has developed this user-centered website providing research-based information on sugarcane production technologies for farmers in India. Sugarcane Handbook Sugarcane Handbook- Information on the cultivation of sugarcane in Florida. A Florida Cooperative Extension publication. Vasantdada Sugar Institute Vasantdada Sugar Institute- Information and research on sugarcane agriculture, tissue culture, and derived product industries. Near Pune, India. Better Sugarcane Initiative Better Sugarcane Initiative- BSI is a collaboration of progressive sugarcane retailers, investors, traders, producers and NGOs who are committed to developing internationally-appl… Farm Electronics Ltd Farm Electronics Ltd- Agricultural refrigeration and ventilation equipment for potato and onion storage. Personally designed using skid units, Cropscan temperature controls, motor… What is the Difference Between a Sweetpotato and a Yam? What is the Difference Between a Sweetpotato and a Yam?- This site seeks to answer the question about "yams" and sweetpotatoes. Manrique International Agrotech (MIAT) Manrique International Agrotech (MIAT)- Consulting company specialized in tropical agriculture. Publishes books on potato, cassava, sweet potato, taro and other tropical crops. We… Carrots Carrots- International cooperative project involving academic and research institutes assessing the health benefits of carrots of different colors. Research and photo gallery. Assured Produce Protocol for Swede, Turnip and Kohlrabi Assured Produce Protocol for Swede, Turnip and Kohlrabi- Producing crops in accordance with these standards allows growers to sell produce to any supermarket or processor in the U… Definition and Classification of Commodities: Roots and Tubers and Derived Products Definition and Classification of Commodities: Roots and Tubers and Derived Products- A Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) site that describes root and tuber crops and derived… International Potato Center (CIP) International Potato Center (CIP)- Information about the center and its roles in promoting potatoes, sweet potatoes and other Andean root crops, and in protecting Andean biodivers… Symphylans: Soil Pest Management Options Symphylans: Soil Pest Management Options- Describes the symphylan life cycle and the damage symphylans can cause and includes monitoring techniques and sustainable management opti… Redbacked Cutworm Redbacked Cutworm- Information on Euxoa ochrogaster, which attacks many different crops, its life cycle, assessing the damage caused and possible management strategies. Fall Armyworm: Spodoptera frugiperda Fall Armyworm: Spodoptera frugiperda- Photographs and information on the life cycle of this pest, its description, host plants, damage caused, natural enemies and management using… Army Cutworm Army Cutworm- Information on Euxoa auxiliaris, which attacks many crops, its life cycle, assessing the damage caused and possible management strategies.