State efforts in aquaculture are usually coordinated with Federal 

 efforts. The land-grant and sea-grant programs interact very 

 closely with the State college and university system. Legislation 

 such as the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act of 1968 (P.L. 

 90-577), and the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (P.L. 92-583) 

 are additional means for coordination of activities. 



Universities and Other Organizations 



Universities and nonprofit laboratories represent a significant 

 part of the continuing effort to expand aquaculture in the U.S., 

 the territories, and in developing nations. These institutions 

 conduct research and development, education and training, and 

 extension education and advisory services. In many instances, they 

 possess or have access to relatively large-scale culture facilities 

 such as ponds, tanks, and hatcheries. Near production-scale 

 research programs take place in these facilities. Some of the best 

 equipped and staffed laboratories in the world perform the 

 research. More than 50 academic institutions and nonprofit 

 laboratories are involved in aquaculture activities. 



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