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Courtesy of NAA:

The National Aquaculture Association (NAA) hosted a Federal Town Hall at the Aquaculture America 2015 Conference in New Orleans. The goal of the session was to identify critical issues, problems and/or opportunities for federal agencies to address with industry during 2015.

Using a question and answer format, the Town Hall provided an opportunity for direct dialogue between key aquaculture leaders and managers from diverse federal agencies and industry stakeholders.   So that dialog may continue for those that are interested, listed below is contact information for the Federal Town Hall Panel participants.

Daniel Kerestes
Branch Chief, Livestock Branch
USDA/NASS
dan.kerestes@nass.usda.gov
(202) 720-3570

LeeAnn Thomas
Director, Ruminant Health Programs
USDA/APHIS
leeann.thomas@aphis.usda.gov
(301) 851-3524

Gene Kim
National Program Leader – Aquaculture
USDA/NIFA
gene.w.kim@nifa.usda.gov
(202) 401-1108

Jeff Silverstein
National Program Leader – Aquaculture
USDA/ARS
jeff.silverstein@ars.usda.gov
(301) 504-2925

Jen Matysczak
Supvy VMD
FDA/CVM
Jennifer.matysczak@fda.hhs.gov
(240) 402-0588

Brett Koonse
Supvy Consumer Safety Officer
FDA/CFSAN
brett.koonse@fda.hhs.gov
(301) 436-1415

Michael Rubino
Manager, Aquaculture Programs
NOAA Fisheries
michael.rubino@noaa.gov
(301) 427-8325

David Hoskins
Assistant Director
Fish and Aquatic Conservation
USFWS
david_hoskins@fws.gov
(703) 358-1715

Jeff Meinertz
Research Physiologist
USGS
jmeinertz@usgs.gov
(608) 781-6291