Capitol Hill Oceans Week 2005

Federal Coordination and USDA Marine Aquaculture Support Programs

Gary JensenUSDA Cooperative State Research,

Education and Extension ServiceWashington, DCgjensen@csrees.usda.govTel. 202-401-6802

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Presentation Topics

Federal Legislation Interagency InitiativesHighlights USDA Programs Concluding Remarks

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Trends in U.S. Consumption

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Federal Legislation for National Aquaculture Policy and

Interagency Coordination

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National Aquaculture Act of 1980

Cites national aquaculture policy to encourage the development of aquaculture in the United States

Establishes an interagency coordinating group, Joint Subcommittee on Aquaculture

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Joint Subcommittee on Aquaculture (JSA)

Purpose to increase the overall effectiveness and productivity of Federal aquaculture research, transfer, and assistance

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Today’s Subcommittee on Aquaculture

Executive Office of PresidentNational Science and Technology Council

Committee on Science Subcommittee on Aquaculture

LeadershipChair, Department of Agriculture Vice-chairs, Departments of Commerce

and InteriorExecutive Committee (multiple agencies)

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JSA National Coordinating Task Forces

Working Group on Quality Assurance in Aquaculture Production (since 1990)

Shrimp Virus Task Force (1996-2004)Aquaculture Effluents Task Force (1999-2005)National Aquatic Animal Health Task Force on

Aquaculture (since 2001)Science and Technology Task Force (in

development)All include marine aquaculture components

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Advantages of Federal Coordinating Framework

Address issues of national scope and importance

Engage agencies with authorities and programs that impact outcomes

Mobilize stakeholder input and national expertise within a coordinated, systematic process

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Evolution: USDA Aquaculture Support Programs

Changing Clientele Traditional agricultural producers

(livestock, poultry, crops)Fish farmers (catfish)Aquaculture producers (not species

specific)

Aquaculture considered part of agriculture and defined as such for purposes of specific programs

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Broad Mandate for USDA Programs Supporting Aquaculture

Salinity of water (freshwater or seawater) not used as a criterion for access to most programs and services

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Highlights of USDA Programs that Support Marine

Aquaculture Development

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Highlights USDA Programs Research

Agricultural Research ServiceIn-house research armUSDA scientists (60) and facilities

National Cool and Cold Water Aquaculture Research Center - WV

New National Marine Aquaculture Coldwater Center with University of Maine

Improved shellfish breeding and ecologically compatible management practices (OR)

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ARS Aquaculture Program

14 locations$37 million28 projects

AK

HI

Nat’l Center for Cool & Cold Water Aquaculture

Aquatic Animal HealthResearch Laboratory

Thad Cochran Nat’l Warmwater Aquaculture Center

Harry K. Dupree Nat’l Aquaculture Research Center

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Highlights USDA Programs Research

Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension ServicePrimary extramural funding armPartnership with 108 land grant

universities and colleges

16

CSREES Research Funding by Species (2002)

Major Species No. of Projects Millions of Dollars

Catfish 62 $2.5

Trout 35 $2.0

Other Salmonids 28 $1.0

Crawfish 13 $0.618

Oysters 38 $3.0

Clams and Mussels 22 $1.5

Striped Bass 30 $2.7

Tilapia 27 $1.1

Penaeid Shrimp 16 $3.6

Other Shellfish 23 $0.543

Other Finfish 69 $4.2

Baitfish 4 $0.378

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Highlights USDA ProgramsExtension and Outreach

Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension ServiceFederal partner with land grant

universities in cooperative extension system

Joint USDA-NOAA National Aquaculture Extension Steering Committee

Joint USDA-NOAA National Aquaculture Extension Conferences

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Regional Aquaculture Centers Integrating Research, Industry and Extension

NORTH CENTRALNORTH CENTRAL NORTHEASTERNNORTHEASTERN

SOUTHERNSOUTHERN

WESTERNWESTERN

TROPICAL & SUBTROPICALTROPICAL & SUBTROPICAL

Honolulu, HI

Seattle, WA

East Lansing, MI

Stoneville, MS

Dartmouth, MA

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Highlights USDA ProgramsAquatic Animal Health

Animal and Plant Health Inspection ServiceVeterinary biologics licensing International harmonization and import protocolsExport assistance with health certificatesControl and management programs for reportable

pathogensDisease diagnostic laboratoriesNational Animal Identification Program, including

aquaculture

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Highlights USDA ProgramsMarketing

Agricultural Marketing ServiceCountry of Origin Labeling regulation for

seafood National Organic Standard ProgramMarketing Research ProgramCommodity Purchase Program

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Highlights USDA ProgramsConservation

Natural Resources Conservation ServiceNational Conservation Practice Standards

New 3-year trial Shellfish Aquaculture Management initiative

Environmental Quality Incentives ProgramFinancial and technical assistance Support for environmentally sound and

sustainable aquaculture practices

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Concluding Remarks

Aquaculture supplies food and thus has contract with society (consumers) for responsible environmental stewardship and safe, wholesome products

Aquaculture needs strong, responsive government programs and enabling policies to advance and revolutionize our aquaculture heritage

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Marine Aquaculture Will Grow

Wild harvest of seafood is hunting and gathering in a natural system Technology makes fishing more efficient

More wild species now have harvest restrictions and global supplies limited

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Vision for the Future

global competitiveness

animal and human health

sustainability

environmental health