1. International aquaculture extension Kevin Fitzsimmons University of Arizona 3rd National Aquaculture Extension Conference Tucson Arizona April 2003

2. Overview F Discuss benefits and concerns F How to get involved F What to expect

3. Benefits (industry and personal) F Learn about other aquaculture F Improve professional and personal skills F May be able to supplement income

4. Aquaculture roots F Asia F Europe F Most of industry is not in the US

5. Global economy F Familiar with competitors regulations, business models and future directions F Understand future industry trends and be able to share with domestic clients F May develop customers for US suppliers (equipment, feeds, technology)

6. Concerns (industry and personal) F Sharing US industry info with competitors F Employed by government agencies F Time is diverted from domestic clients F May be physically dangerous

7. How to get involved with international work F Peace Corps F Agency for International Development F USDA and Sea Grant F JICA, DANIKA, CSIRO, other national agencies F Multinational agencies (UN-FAO, Fish Center - International Aquaculture F Non-governmental organizations F Private sector and development banks

8. US Agency for International Development 1. Aquaculture CRSP 2. Farmer to Farmer Program 3. Florida A&M 4. Land o Lakes Foundation

9. Private sector consulting F Vendors - (Feed companies, equipment vendors) F Producers F Foreign governments

10. What to expect 1. Chance to see many types of aquaculture not practiced in US (hi-tech and low-tech). 2. High class living and rough subsistence living. 3. Willingness to be “out of loop” (not understanding language, culture, traditions) and out of “control”. 4. Long hours, poor travel conditions, away from family 5. Develop appreciation for other cultures 6. Appreciate home 7. Complaints from clientele that what you were doing was detrimental to them

11. What to expect

12. Conclusions F Great opportunities for personal and professional growth F Opportunity to benefit your clientele F Some clientele will criticize F Not for everyone F Chance to see the world, help the poor and feel that you have made a difference