Aquaculture 



APHIS provides agricultural producers with a broad range of cooperative programs 

 for protecting the health of animals and plants. Aquaculture, the managed production 

 of aquatic plants and animals, is growing faster than any other segment of U.S. 

 agribusiness. Because of this rapid expansion, accredited veterinarians are becoming 

 integral to the practice of aquaculture. 



APHIS programs currently serve important aspects of both plant and animal 

 aquaculture — especially involving disease control and eradication, pest prevention, 

 and wildlife damage management. APHIS is also involved in facilitating the import 

 and export of aquacultural products because of increased global trade. 



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