2007 National Marine Aquaculture Summit
News & Notices
This page provides news releases and other background documents related to the 2007 National Marine Aquaculture Summit held on June 26-27, 2007, in Washington, D.C.
June 29, 2007
White House, Commerce Officials, Seafood Industry Leaders Ask Congress to Endorse Aquaculture Legislation (pdf, 50kb)
This NOAA news release highlights the remarks of several officials who spoke at the 2007 National Marine Aquaculture Summit.
June 26, 2007
Backgrounder on the National Offshore Aquaculture Act of 2007 (pdf, 127kb)
With interest in the National Offshore Aquaculture Act of 2007 growing, it is important for the public to have accurate information to understand marine aquaculture and its impacts on aquatic ecosystems. This backgrounder provides some key facts to help correct misconceptions about aquaculture and the National Offshore Aquaculture Act of 2007.
June 26, 2007
Backgrounder on U.S. Aquaculture Success Stories (pdf, 231kb)
This backgrounder highlights several success stories from U.S. aquaculture.
June 26, 2007
State-Specific Aquaculture Backgrounders
The following backgrounders give an overview of the aquaculture industry in a number of states. NOAA will be expanding this collection of backgrounders over the next several weeks.
General Overview (pdf, 126kb)
Alaska (pdf, 186kb)
California (pdf, 183kb)
Delaware (pdf, 208kb)
Florida (pdf, 183kb)
Guam (pdf, 248kb)
Hawaii (pdf, 179kb)
Louisiana (pdf, 148kb)
Maryland (pdf, 218kb)
Massachusetts (pdf, 178kb)
Mississippi (pdf, 158kb)
New Jersey (pdf, 206kb)
Rhode Island (pdf, 251kb)
South Carolina (pdf, 162kb)
Texas (pdf, 169kb)
Washington (pdf, 210kb)
June 21, 2007
U.S. Commerce Secretary Gutierrez to Host Two-day Aquaculture Economic Summit (pdf, 46kb)
This NOAA media advisory announces the 2007 National Marine Aquaculture Summit.
June 21, 2007
Global Aquaculture Economic Fact Sheet (pdf, 19kb)
This fact sheet presents information on the economics of global aquaculture. The facts are drawn from the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization report, World Review of Fisheries and Aquaculture 2006
The Aquaculture Summit panel, Using Hatcheries to Replenish Wild Stocks, included Dr. Conrad Mahnken of the Washington State Fish & Wildlife Commission as moderator (standing at left), along with panelists (seated l-r) Tom Raftican of the United Anglers of Southern California, Dr. Yoni Zohar of the University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute, Dr. Larry McKinney of the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department, Dr. Tom McIlwain of the Gulf Coast Research Lab, and Dr. Ken Leber of the Mote Marine Lab's Center for Fisheries Enhancement.
The Aquaculture Summit panel, Supporting Seafood Jobs in Coastal Communities, included Mike Voisin of Motivatit Seafoods as moderator (standing at left), along with panelists (seated l-r) Randy Cates of Cates International, Rod Moore of the West Coast Seafood Processors Association, Heather McCarty of Heather McCarty & Associates, Marion Kaiser of Aquanor Marketing, and Roland Barnaby of the University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension.