該雜志以前作為The Progressive Fish-Culturist出版，于1999年更名為北美水產(chǎn)養(yǎng)殖雜志，以反映21世紀(jì)水產(chǎn)養(yǎng)殖的重要性。 該期刊載有關(guān)于密集和廣泛魚類養(yǎng)殖所有領(lǐng)域的新研究和實(shí)踐經(jīng)驗(yàn)的論文。 該國際期刊載有關(guān)于魚類和其他水生生物密集和廣泛養(yǎng)殖的所有領(lǐng)域的新研究和實(shí)踐經(jīng)驗(yàn)的論文，這些領(lǐng)域不僅對北美人而且對全球水產(chǎn)養(yǎng)殖界都很重要。 主題包括但不限于營養(yǎng)和飼養(yǎng)，親魚選擇和產(chǎn)卵，藥物和化學(xué)品，健康和水質(zhì)，以及測試用于管理和養(yǎng)殖水生物種的新技術(shù)和設(shè)備。

Formerly published as The Progressive Fish-Culturist, the journal was renamed the North American Journal of Aquaculture in 1999 to reflect the expanded importance of aquaculture in the 21st century. The journal carries papers on new research and practical experience in all areas of intensive and extensive fish culture. This international journal carries papers on new research and practical experience in all areas of intensive and extensive culture of fish and other aquatic organisms that are of importance not only to North Americans but also the global aquaculture community. Topics include, but are not limited to, nutrition and feeding, broodstock selection and spawning, drugs and chemicals, health and water quality, and testing new techniques and equipment for the management and rearing of aquatic species.