o Develop and evaluate techniques for production of monosex 

 and sterile species 



o Conduct literature surveys to identify pathogens associated 

 with nonindigenous fishes which have potential use in 

 domestic production 



o Establish a quarantine procedure for monitoring the health 

 of newly imported species 



o Develop improved methods to breed and rear beneficial 

 nonindigenous species 



Drug and chemical registration 



Data on efficacy of drugs and other chemicals for aquaculture would 

 be developed. Activities would include efforts to: 



o Intensify negotiation with the FDA on clarifying and 



streamlining registration requirements for needed drugs and 

 chemicals 



o Register antibacterial compounds to combat strains of 

 bacteria -• 



o Identify new a^tiprotozoan compounds for parasites 



o Identify new antifungal compounds for fungus control 



o Conduct mammalian safety studies for registration of 

 high-priority drugs and chemicals 



Pilot Testing and Demonstration Facilities 



The development and demonstration of techniques and systems on a 

 pilot scale would be supported in order to: 



o Demonstrate all major aspects of aquaculture technology 



o Present special demonstrations of new technology 



o Distribute a directory describing what technologies, 



equipment, and species culture can be observed at various 



locations 



o Support a pilot-testing program for species, equipment and 

 methodologies 



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