A National Planning Effort to Further National Marine Research

The development of marine aquaculture technology will be advanced and strengthened through the establishment of an organized and collaborative approach to research, teaching, and outreach programs.

The primary objective of this proposed activity is the initiation of a more formal or organized approach to inter:institutional collaboration.

Specific objectives of this proposal are:

1. To develop a plan for the development of recirculating aquaculture science and technology for the commercial production of food and other aquatic products of commerce.
2. To institute the publication of scientific and technical information in a manner that will enable the comparison of research and demonstration efforts.
3. To bring representatives together from academia, Industry, and government to foster formal and informal alliances to collaboratively pursue recirculating aquaculture programs.