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Public Listening Sessions for the Future of Aquaculture at NOAA Fisheries

NOAA Fisheries is holding public listening sessions where growers, workers, researchers, coastal community members, and the general public can share their views on the future of aquaculture at NOAA Fisheries.

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About

NOAA Fisheries is undertaking a program review in line with our mission to provide science and stewardship that sustains the current U. S. aquaculture industry while preparing for anticipated growth. 

This effort will help NOAA Fisheries responsibly plan for the future of its aquaculture program by considering how NOAA would implement the NOAA Aquaculture Strategic Plan under various scenarios.

The results of this review will enable NOAA Fisheries to better develop and  communicate its vision for the future of aquaculture in the U.S., the resources required to achieve this vision, and the potential impact of constraints on achieving NOAA’s aquaculture goals.

Public Listening Sessions

As part of the program review, the Office of Aquaculture will be holding public listening sessions where aquaculture growers, seafood industry workers, researchers, coastal community members, and the general public can share their views on the future of aquaculture at NOAA Fisheries. This includes what aspects of NOAA’s science and services are of most value to the public.

These listening sessions will happen across the country and will provide opportunities for national, regional, in-person, and virtual listening sessions. 

 

Dates, times, and locations of the listening sessions are as follows:

  • Greater Atlantic - Northeast Aquaculture Conference & Exposition (In-person only) - January 12, 10:30a - 12:00p EST
  • South Atlantic/Gulf of Mexico (virtual) -  February 15, 4:00p - 6:00p EST
  • National - Aquaculture America, San Antonio, TX (in-person only) - February 21, 1:30p-5:00p CST
  • Caribbean (virtual) -  February 23, 1:00p - 3:00p EST 
  • West Coast (virtual)  - March 1, 10:00a - 12:00p PST
  • Alaska (virtual) - March 7, 3:00p - 5:00 EST (11:00a - 1:00p AKST)
  • National (virtual) - March 8, 3:00p - 5:00 EST
  • National - National Shellfisheries Association, Charlotte, NC (in-person only) - March 20, 11:00a - 12:30p EST
  • Pacific Islands - (Hybrid: In-person/virtual) - May 14, 1:00 - 3:00p HST (12:00 - 2:00p SST; May 15th, 9:00 - 11:00a ChST) - Primary Location: NOAA Fisheries Pier 38 office, 1139 N Nimitz Highway, Suite 220, Honolulu, Hawaii, 96817 - See link below to register. 
  • You can join: in-person at Pier 38; in-person at a local alternate viewing location; or online on your personal device. In-person location options:
    • Honolulu: NOAA Fisheries Pier 38 office, 1139 N Nimitz Highway, Suite 220, Honolulu, Hawaii, 96817 
    • Hawai’i Island:Ocean view Conference Room, Hale Iako Building, NELHA HOST park, 73-970 Makako Bay Dr, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
    • American Samoa:American Samoa Community College, room to be confirmed
    • Guam: University of Guam, room to be confirmed
    • CNMI Rota: Northern Marianas College Center Building A, Room A1
    • CNMI Saipan: Northern Marianas College Center, room to be confirmed
    • CNMI Tinian: Northern Marianas College Center Room D

Listening Session Registration Links

Last updated by Office of Aquaculture on 04/26/2024