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NOAA USDA Alternative Feeds Initiative

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), in partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), launched the NOAA-USDA Alternative Feeds Initiative in 2007 to accelerate the development of alternative feeds for aquaculture.
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Regulating Aquaculture

NOAA’s regulatory activities with respect to the authorization of marine aquaculture are conducted under a suite of federal statutes designed to address marine stewardship.
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Interagency Working Group on Aquaculture Public Meeting

| 1:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

The Interagency Working Group on Aquaculture will host a public meeting during the Aquaculture America 2018 conference. This public meeting provides an opportunity for the IWGA to discuss ongoing and planned activities in support of aquaculture development in the United States with stakeholders.

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Nutrient Impacts of Finfish Aquaculture

Impacts to the environment around finfish farms can occur when nutrient inputs exceed the capacity of the ecosystem to assimilate them. Uneaten feed and fish wastes are the main sources of excess organic nutrients from finfish farms. However, many…
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Aquaculture Fish Health

Farmed and wild fish, like all animals, are susceptible to bacterial, viral and parasitic infections. Healthy farmed fish are advantageous to both aquaculturists and natural resource managers. Fish farmers depend on high survival rates and marketing healthy fish in order to keep businesses operating.
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Aquaculture Genetics & Genomics Tools

Genetics and genomics are powerful biological tools for studying fish and fish populations. Just as genetic techniques are used in agriculture to select for and breed crops or animals with desired traits, these tools can be used in aquaculture. Genetic se
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NOAA Finfish Aquaculture Research

Marine aquaculture is part of the agency’s strategy for economic and environmental resiliency in coastal communities. Marine aquaculture operations provide a year-round source of high-quality jobs and economic opportunities in coastal communities that…
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Office of Aquaculture Priorities

The Office of Aquaculture focuses on several distinct priority areas including regulation and policy, science and research, outreach and education, and international activities. NOAA's aquaculture work is supported by mandates including aquaculture…
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Summary of NOAA Marine Aquaculture Policy

A summary of NOAA's Marine Aquaculture Policy statements and priorities.
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NOAA Aquaculture Policies

These policies provide federal guidance for marine aquaculture activities.
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