1. More Agencies and Regulations

2. National Science Foundation
NSF
The Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) provides funding for aquaculture research
Solicits high-quality research proposals from small business firms on important scientific or engineering problems

3. Small Business Administration
SBA
Independent federal agency created to assist, counsel and champion America’s small businesses, including aquaculture firms
Provides assistance to firms in obtaining federal government contracts

4. Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA created in 1933
Development of the Tennessee River system and land resources
National Fertilizer and Environmental Research Center
Research facility to evaluate artificial wetlands as biological filters for removing fertilizer nutrients
Valley Resource Center
Expertise to the private sector
Agricultural Institute
Promote new technologies

5. National Association Of State Aquaculture Coordinators
NASAC
Responsible for coordinating aquaculture programs at the state or territorial level
Promote, encourage, and assist in the development of aquaculture in the US by enhancing communication among federal, state, local and tribal governmental agencies

6. USDA Regional Aquaculture Centers
Congress established 5 centers
Hawaii, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, and Washington
Conduct research, extension education, and demonstration projects that have national or regional applications
Enhance viable, profitable commercial aquaculture production in the US

7. International Law Dates back to maritime laws (300 to 200 BC)
The Third United Nations Conference of the Laws of the Sea (UNCLOS III) convened in 1969
1982: convention was adopted

8. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
1966, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the UN organized first world conference on aquaculture
Since then more conferences and seminars have been held

9. State and Local Laws Water Use
The following are permits that can apply to aquaculture:
Ground/surface water appropriation
Tidal wetlands
Non-tidal wetlands
Submerged land leases
Well construction
Pond construction
Waterway construction
Water-quality certification

10. State and Local Laws Effluent Discharge
Run by the EPA through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
Farms culturing more than 20,000lbs of coldwater species and providing at least 5,000lbs of feed must apply for a discharge permit
Solids
Dissolved Oxygen pH
Ammonia/nitrogen
Phosphorus
Biological oxygen demand (BOD)
Toxics
Permit parameters vary from state to state

11. State and Local Laws Production
Permits relate more to the species being propagated and usually fall under the responsibility of Fish and Game
Aquaculture permits
Importation (shipping)
Species permits
Propagation/possession permits
Collection permits
Stocking permits
The aquaculture permit is required simply to be in business

12. State and Local Laws Marketing
Activities associated with marketing or processing
In most areas, aquaculture permit is all that is required
Wholesale fish dealers
Retail sales license
Processing/food establishments
Fee-fishing (pay lake) license
Shellfish depuration

13. Individual Responsibility
It is the responsibility of the business owner to maintain permits
The producer may need different permits for different sites depending on its location and impact to the environment