2008 Public Meeting for the Joint Subcommittee on Aquaculture
The Joint Subcommittee on Aquaculture (JSA) of the Committee on Science of the National Science and Technology Council will hold a public meeting on July 10, 2008, from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 pm. EST at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Building #4, 1305 East-West Hwy., Room 1W611, Silver Spring, Maryland, 20910. The meeting is open to the public and participants are encouraged to register in advance. Participants must present valid photo identification to enter the building.
The JSA serves as the federal interagency coordinating body to increase the overall effectiveness and productivity of federal research, technology transfer, and assistance programs in support of a globally competitive, technologically advanced, and environmentally sound aquaculture industry in the United States. The meeting provides an opportunity for the JSA to discuss ongoing and planned activities in support of aquaculture development in the United States. The meeting will also provide an opportunity for the public to ask questions and comment on JSA activities.
Agenda
I. Overview of Joint Subcommittee on Aquaculture Activities
II. Reports from JSA Task Forces and Working Groups
- Working Group on Aquaculture Drugs, Vaccines and Pesticides
- National Aquatic Animal Health Task Force on Aquaculture
- National Aquaculture Research and Technology Task Force
III. Reports on other Federal Interagency Initiatives
IV. Questions and comments on JSA activities
For more information on the meeting contact Gary Jensen, National Program Manager for Aquaculture, USDA Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service by phone at (202) 401-6802; or by e-mail at gjensen@csrees.usda.gov.