Aquaculture America 2023

February 23 - 26, 2023

New Orleans, Louisiana USA

Federal Support for the Expansion of U.S. Aquaculture

Friday, February 24, 2023 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Galeries 3
Chair: Gabriela McMurtry, Caird Rexroad, Paul Zajicek

Hosted by the National Aquaculture Association, this session includes updates on Federal programs supporting aquaculture and engagement with members of the National Science Technology Council, Subcommittee on Aquaculture and its Task Forces. 

  • 11:00 AM
    Michael Rubino

    OPENING REMARKS

  • 11:10 AM
    Kenneth L. Riley

    FEDERAL PERSPECTIVE: US AQUACULTURE’S ROLE IN MITIGATING THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE

  • 11:30 AM
    Bob Rheault

    INDUSTRY PERSPECTIVE: US AQUACULTURE’S ROLE IN MITIGATING THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE

  • 11:50 AM
    Jeffrey Silverstein

    NATIONAL AQUACULTURE DEVELOPMENT PLAN

  • 12:00 PM
    David O'Brien

    STRATEGIC PLAN FOR AQUACULTURE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

  • 12:10 PM
    Kristine Cherry

    ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE REGULATORY EFFICIENCY TASK FORCE

  • 12:20 PM
    Caird Rexroad

    ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE SCIENCE PLANNING TASK FORCE

  • 1:30 PM
    Session Co-chairs

    INTERAGENCY ROUNDTABLE

  • 3:00 PM
    Session Co-chairs

    BREAKOUT GROUPS

  • 3:50 PM
    Session Co-chairs

    BREAKOUT GROUPS REPORT

  • 4:20 PM
    Michael Rubino

    CLOSING