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- In-Service and Training Opportunities
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NRAC Publications
NRAC state 2009/2010 Situation & Outlook reports
These individual reports from the twelve states within the northeast region summarize industry trends and prospects along with emerging issues and critical needs affecting industry sustainability. Other sections of the report include a list of commercial species, research, extension, education and state agency descriptions and contact information and other relevant online resources. The reports were prepared as part of the NRAC regional extension project. Access the list of state reports here or select the individual state from the index on this page.
2006-2008 NRAC Regional Extension Project Final Report (PDF)
Aquaculture Producer Informational Needs Survey (PDF)
Recent or Updated NRAC Fact Sheets
- NRAC #201-2010 Softshell Clam Culture: Basic Biology and General Culture Considerations (PDF)
- NRAC #202-2010 Softshell Clam Culture: Hatchery Phase, Broodstock Care through Seed Production (PDF)
- NRAC #204-2010 Lipid Enrichment of Eastern Oyster Broodstock Using Commercially Available Emulsions (PDF)
- NRAC #205-2010 Small Scale Marketing Opportunities for Aquaculture Products in the Northeast (PDF)
- NRAC #206-2010 Cross-Breeding for Improved Growth and Disease Resistance in the Eastern Oyster (PDF)
- NRAC #208-2010 Biosecurity on the Farm – Guidelines & Resources for Developing a Biosecurity Plan (PDF)
- NRAC #210-2010 Cultured Mussels of the Northeast (PDF)
- NRAC #201-2009 Fish Diseases: Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia (VHS) (PDF)
- NRAC #202-2009 Fish Diseases: Mycobacteriosis of Fish (PDF)
- NRAC #203-2009 Fish Diseases: Spring Viremia of Carp (SVC) (PDF)
- NRAC #101-2008 Planning for Success in Your Aquaculture Business (PDF)
- NRAC #102-2008 Freshwater Aquaculture Species for the Northeast (PDF)
- NRAC #103-2008 Marine Aquaculture Species for the Northeast (PDF)
- NRAC #104-2008 Aquaculture Systems for the Northeast (PDF)
- NRAC #105-2008 Environmental Effects of Shellfish Aquaculture in the Northeast (PDF)
- NRAC #106-2008 Fish Health Inspections (PDF)
- NRAC #107-2008 Aquaculture Risk Management (PDF)
Other Publications of Interest
By Michael H. Schwarz. Dissertation submitted to the faculty of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Journal of Extension article: Program Development in a Political World--It's All About Impact! (February 2003 Volume 41, Number 1)
by Keith G. Diem, Program Leader in Educational Design & Associate Professor, Rutgers Cooperative Extension, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey
Email: kdiem@aesop.rutgers.edu
National Sea Grant Library (NSGL)
National Agriculture Library (NAL)
Alternative Farming Systems Information Center (AFSIC)
Conferences and Workshops
December 13-16, 2012 Milford Aquaculture Seminar/ICSR/NACE. Mystic, Connecticut. Contact: Contact Chris Davis, (207) 581-2263 www.northeastaquaculture.org
February 21-25, 2013 Aquaculture 2013. Nashville, Tennessee
https://www.was.org/WasMeetings/meetings/Default.aspx?code=AQ2013
March 10-13, 2013 International Boston Seafood Show & Seafood Processing America. Boston, Massachusetts. http://www.bostonseafood.com/
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American Fisheries Society Events Calendar
National Aquaculture Association (NAA) Industry Events Calendar
Pacific Coast Section of NSA and Pacific Coast Shellfish Growers Association Calendar of Events
World Aquaculture Society (WAS) Meetings and Conference Page
In-Service and Training Opportunities
Aquaculture Training workshops at Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute at Florida Atlantic University, Fort Pierce, Florida
Extension Links and Other Resources
eXtension - is an Internet-based collaborative environment where Land Grant University content providers exchange objective, research-based knowledge to solve real challenges in real time.
Aquaculture Resources (at OnlineBiologyDegree.com)
National Aquaculture Educators Network
Internet Technology Applications for Aquaculture Extension Resource Page
Alta Vista Translation Service - translates between English, French, Spanish, Portuguese and Italian
National Association of State Aquaculture Coordinators (NASAC)
ShareThisFor more information, contact Sharon S. Adams
Last updated: 11/28/2012
Northeast Aquaculture Extension Network Training and Professional Development Workshops (2008-2010)
Best Management Practices for the East Coast Shellfish Aquaculture Industry (June 2010) - a manual produced by the East Coast Shellfish Grower's Association (ECSGA) with funding from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agrigulture, the Northeast Regional Aquaculture Center, and NOAA's Office of Aquaculture.
New Fact Sheets
NRAC #201-2010 Softshell Clam Culture: Basic Biology and General Culture Considerations (PDF)
NRAC #206-2010 Cross-Breeding for Improved Growth and Disease Resistance in the Eastern Oyster (PDF)
NRAC #208-2010 Biosecurity on the Farm – Guidelines & Resources for Developing a Biosecurity Plan (PDF)
NRAC #210-2010 Cultured Mussels of the Northeast (PDF)
NRAC #211-2010 Mussel Aquaculture in the Northeast (PDF)