problems of a generic nature that further the improved commercial 

 status of aquaculture. 



States, territories, and universities should be encouraged to 

 develop aquaculture programs of their own. Some have already 

 developed adequate laws and regulations concerning aquaculture, 

 others have not. Consequently, all States and territories should 

 be encouraged to reexamine legislation and enforcement mechanisms 

 now in effect. Where necessary and appropriate, these laws, 

 regulations, and enforcement procedures should be modified or new 

 ones developed. Aquaculture extension and advisory services 

 provided by States, territories and universities should continue. 

 National aquaculture programs should continue to make use of 

 expertise existing in nonfederal groups to conduct the needed 

 research and development, planning, and related activities. 



Federal Programs and Actions 



Coordination of National activities regarding aquaculture will be 

 conducted by the JSA of the Federal Coordinating Council on 

 Science, Engineering and Technology. The Joint Subcommittee is 

 composed of (1) the Secretaries of Agriculture, Commerce, Interior, 

 Energy, and Health and Human Services; (2) the Administrators of 

 the Environmental Protection Agency, the Small Business 

 Administration, and the Agency for International Development; (3) 

 the Chief of Engineers of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; (4) the 

 Chairman of the Tennessee Valley Authority; (5) the Director of the 

 National Science Foundation; (6) the Governor of the Farm Credit 

 Administration; and (7) other Federal agencies as appropriate. 



The Subcommittee will: 



o Provide leadership within the Executive branch for the 

 encouragement of aquaculture 



o Review National aquaculture research, information transfer, 

 and assistance needs 



o Assess, with the help of the private sector, the 



effectiveness and adequacy of Federal efforts to meet those 

 needs 



o Undertake planning, coordination, and communication among 

 Federal agencies engaged in the science, engineering, and 

 technology of aquaculture 



o Collect, compile, and disseminate information 



o Encourage joint programs among Federal agencies in areas of 

 mutual interest 



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