Courtesy of NAA:
The American Fisheries Society’s Fish Health Section is seeking commercial aquaculture representation for an advisory panel to inform the Blue Book: Suggested Procedures for the Detection and Identification of Certain Finfish and Shellfish Pathogens.
Nomination period closes February 12th: Complete the Nomination Form
Nominees will influence the Inspection Standards Stakeholder Advisory Panel. Described here:
1. Responsibilities and duties
- Provide recommendations and advice to the Inspection Standards Committee on the composition of the Risk Evaluation and Health Inspection sections of the Blue Book, including updates and revisions.
- Provide information on best practices, requirements, and perspectives of respective stakeholder groups to the Inspection Standards Committee.
2. Committee membership
- Number of members: Three (3) per stakeholder group.
- Term: Three (3) years, with a maximum of two (2) consecutive terms.
- Stakeholder representation includes:
- Aquaculture
- Indigenous, tribal, and First Nations aquatic management
- State, provincial, or regional aquatic organism management
- Federal aquatic organism management
3. Member qualifications: Knowledge or experience in aquatic organism practices and policies for the respective stakeholder group
If you have questions, please direct them to the Nominating and Balloting Committee Chair (Timothy Bruce; tjb0089@auburn.edu).
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