該雜志以前作為The Progressive Fish-Culturist出版，于1999年更名為北美水產養殖雜志，以反映21世紀水產養殖的重要性。 該期刊載有關于密集和廣泛魚類養殖所有領域的新研究和實踐經驗的論文。 該國際期刊載有關于魚類和其他水生生物密集和廣泛養殖的所有領域的新研究和實踐經驗的論文，這些領域不僅對北美人而且對全球水產養殖界都很重要。 主題包括但不限于營養和飼養，親魚選擇和產卵，藥物和化學品，健康和水質，以及測試用于管理和養殖水生物種的新技術和設備。

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.