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The White House, in a Press Release today, announced the Administration’s National Strategic Plan for Federal Aquaculture Research. The Interagency Working Group on Aquaculture (IWG-A), a working group under the Life Science Subcommittee of the National Science and Technology Council’s Office of Science and authorized by the National Aquaculture Act of 1980 (Act), was established to increase the overall effectiveness and productivity of federal aquaculture research, technology transfer, and technology assistance programs; further encourage public-private sector collaborations; as well as coordinate efforts among federal agencies engaged in the science, technology, and engineering of aquaculture in the United States. The IWG-A supports Section 2(c) of the Act which defines national policy to encourage the development of aquaculture in the United States.

This 5-year Plan will provide a framework for coordination and collaboration across agencies on research, education, and technology transfer programs related to aquaculture and will guide Federal agencies in moving forward as they prioritize their aquaculture-related research and development activities.

Additionally, the White House released a Fact Sheet entitled “Leading at Home and Internationally to Protect Our Ocean and Coasts” on the Administration’s efforts relating to “…protecting the ocean and its marine ecosystems.”