2007 National Marine Aquaculture Summit
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Carlos M. Gutierrez addresses the 2007 National Marine Aquaculture Summit on June 26, 2007, in Washington, D.C.
On behalf of U.S. Secretary of Commerce Carlos M. Gutierrez, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) hosted the 2007 National Marine Aquaculture Summit on June 26-27, 2007, in Washington, D.C. At the Summit, national business leaders, policy experts, government officials, and researchers from across the nation exchanged ideas and made solid recommendations on how the United States can join the global aquaculture community and accelerate the integration of domestic aquaculture into domestic seafood production efforts.
Speakers included:
- Delegate Madeleine Bordallo, Chair of the House Natural Resources Committee, Fisheries, Wildlife, and Oceans Subcommittee;
- Commerce Secretary Gutierrez;
- James L. Connaughton, Chairman of the White House Council on Environmental Quality
- Vice Admiral Conrad C. Lautenbacher, Jr., NOAA Administrator;
- Dr. Bill Hogarth, Director of NOAA Fisheries; and
- Tom Billy, NOAA Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee.
While the Summit featured a broad agenda focused on the business opportunities and challenges for U.S. marine aquaculture, it also focused on specific action items, including legislation, regulation, research and development initiatives, economic incentives and investment programs, and scientific research priorities to address public policy issues.
Following the meeting, a summary and a complete transcript of the meeting was posted on this website. Additional information, including a NOAA news release, is available on the News & Notices page.
Dr. Bill Hogarth opened the 2007 National Marine Aquaculture Summit which included over 200 national business leaders, policy experts, government officials, and researchers from across the nation.
The participants in the National Marine Aquaculture Summit's opening panel included (l-r) Dr. Jason Clay, World Wildlife Fund-U.S.; Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian, Harvard School of Public Health; Harlon Pearce, Louisiana Seafood Promotion & Marketing Board; Len Stewart, Cooke Aquaculture; Dr. Paul Sandifer, NOAA Ocean Service; and Kim Lopdrup, Red Lobster Restaurants.