Aquaculture Virtual Town Halls on Economic Development
Courtesy of the National Aquaculture Association
The Subcommittee on Aquaculture, a subcommittee authorized by the National Aquaculture Act of 1980 and National Aquaculture Improvement Act of 1985 is composed of federal agencies focused on increasing the effectiveness and productivity of federal research, regulation, technology transfer and assistance programs. A Economic Development Task Force of the Subcommittee is developing a strategic plan to support sustainable expansion of the aquaculture sector - one focused on economic development.
The Economic Development Task Force invites the public to a five-part, virtual federal town hall series to inform an early draft outline for an aquaculture economic development strategy. An updated draft outline will later be published in the Federal Register for additional public comment. The Task Force will focus on one of the draft outline's four goals in each session:
Economic Development: Federal Town Hall #1 - Encouraging Industry Incentives
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
4:00 - 5:00 p.m. ET
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Economic Development: Federal Town Hall #2 - Supporting Infrastructure and Workforce Development
Wednesday, September 22
4:00 - 5:00 p.m. ET
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Economic Development: Federal Town Hall #3 - Expanding Market Opportunities for U.S. Aquaculture Products
Thursday, September 23, 2021
4:00 - 5:00 p.m. ET
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Economic Development: Federal Town Hall #4 - Supporting Aquaculture Communications and Literacy
Friday, September 24, 2021
3:00 - 4:00 p.m. ET
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Economic Development: Federal Town Hall #5 - Q&A on the Strategic Plan for Aquaculture Economic Development
Friday, September 24, 2021
4:10 - 5:00 p.m. ET
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The last hour on the last day (September 24, 4:10 - 5:00 p.m. ET) will be used to discuss any comments not covered over the four sessions.
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