January 31, 2008

Special Federal Session at Aquaculture America 2008


In past years, the National Aquaculture Association has requested that a federal session be convened that focuses on emerging issues, new programs and other activities associated with federal agencies. For 2008, the format of this session is being changed to a forward looking vision for federal programs and more time for engagement with special emphasis on the unique federal interagency Joint Subcommittee on Aquaculture, recent actions by FDA on imported fishery products and contaminated aquaculture feeds, federal funding opportunities, and new occasion for open and frank dialogue with the managers of various federal programs actively involved with aquaculture. We encourage broad participation to join in discussions on setting a strategic course for the future and charting future directions at the crossroads on aquaculture research and development. Please review the following for details on this special federal session.


Sunday, February 10

Federal Session: Open Forum on National Aquaculture Issues: Setting a Strategic Course for the Future

Moderator: Maxwell Mayeaux - CSREES-USDA

11:00 am Our Nation’s Federal Interagency Coordinating Structure – Joint Subcommittee on Aquaculture. Meryl Broussard, CSREES-USDA

11:15 am Status and Expectations for National Aquatic Animal Health Task Force on Aquaculture. Jill Rolland, APHIS-USDA

11:30 am Future Role of Working Group on Aquaculture Drugs, Biologics, and Pesticides. Kevin Greenlees, CVM-FDA

11:45 am Promoting Good Aquacultural Practices and Overview of Melamine Contamination in Aquaculture Feeds. Brett Koonse, CFSAN-FDA

12:30 pm Lunch

1:30 pm Import Alerts and Surveillance Plans for Aquatic Foods in the US. Barbara Montwill, CFSAN-FDA

2:00 pm Federal Funding Opportunities for US Aquaculture: Programs and Application Submission Requirements. Maxwell Mayeaux, CSREES-USDA

2:30 pm Break

3:30 pm Federal Roundtable Open Dialogue: Charting Future Directions at the Crossroads of Aquaculture Research and Development

Robert Bakal, USFWS

Gary Jensen, CSREES-USDA

Andy Lazur, NOAA National Sea Grant

Jill Rolland, APHIS-USDA

Michael Rubino, NOAA Fisheries

Jeff Silverstein, ARS-USDA

5:00 pm Adjourn