primarily to support the University's International Center for 

 Marine Resource Development. AID is presently considering a three- 

 year renewal grant with an additional component for technology 

 transfer to and research in developing countries. AID's program on 

 participant training, through an agreement with NOAA, includes 

 marine fisheries training in the United States for about fifty 

 fishermen from developing countries. AID also funds several U.S. 

 experts to assist selected developing countries in solving specific 

 fisheries problems. 



AQUACULTURE 



Aquaculture information is being used for the enhancement of 

 stocks. NOAA's aquaculture mission is directed toward assisting 

 the States and other non-Federal interests on a cost-sharing basis 

 under Public Law (P.L.) 88-309 and P.L. 89-304 to restore, maintain, 

 and improve economically important stocks of fish and shellfish. To 

 this end, NOAA's aquaculture research is oriented to solving the 

 biologic problems associated with the development of various 

 species. 



NMFS aquaculture research programs underway include shrimp 

 studies at Galveston, Texas, and salmon projects at Seattle, 

 Washington, and Auke Bay, Alaska. NMFS is coordinating its 

 programs with the Office of Sea Grant, which funds university 

 programs for aquaculture research. Major species being studied 

 under NOAA aquaculture programs include shrimp, salmon, 

 lobster, mollusks (oysters and bay scallops], and freshwater 

 prawns. 



Research in penaeid shrimp culture at Galveston, Texas, has been 

 directed to making shrimp farming commercially possible. 

 Dependable methods for mass culture of larvae have been developed, 

 and several commercial groups are presently using these techniques. 

 The availability of a constant supply of postlarvae has opened the 

 door for research in several other key areas. At present, work is 

 directed toward finding a dependable method for maturing female 

 shrimp in captivity; developing nutritious economical feeds for 

 shrimp; identifying, treating, and controlling shrimp diseases; and 

 developing methods for the intensive culture of shrimp in closed 

 systems. 



In Washington and Alaska, Federal research on marine 

 aquaculture is currently focused on extending the technology of 

 salmon culture to saltwater rearing. As a result of this research, 

 California, Oregon, and Washington have modified their laws 

 regulating the private control of salmon stocks to permit commercial 

 rearing. Seven private hatcheries have been licensed on the Pacific 



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