Cooperative Agreement AIDEPPA000600012

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs (CFDA 19.017 - Environmental and Scientific Partnerships and Programs) aims to enhance the capacity of coastal Atlantic governments and practitioners around aquaculture, foster an interconnected aquaculture community, and expand sustainable aquaculture for domestic consumption. The $865,005 award to the Environmental Defense Fund, Incorporated, a non-profit...

This $1,125,103 Cooperative Agreement award from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Sea Grant Support program (CFDA 11.417) aims to strengthen support for aquaculture as a sustainable industry in the U.S. Southeast. The project will: 1) Establish a Southeast Aquaculture Communication Collaborative to curate and develop aquaculture resources and expertise in the region; 2) Increase access to regional aquaculture information through the creation and distribution...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Sea Grant Support program (CFDA 11.417) provides $1,125,000 to the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) to systematically evaluate public understanding and perspectives of aquaculture in Alaska, California, Hawaii, and Oregon. The project aims to identify misconceptions and develop targeted state-specific outreach products to increase aquaculture literacy among policymakers and the...

This $167,717 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) under the Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care program (CFDA 10.025) aims to enhance veterinary services and training to support the aquaculture industry in the Pacific Islands region. The key products and services to be delivered under this 2-year award include: Establishing a supported training program for veterinarians in Hawaii to receive...

This federal Cooperative Agreement award, valued at $963,000.00, was granted by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Congressionally Identified Awards and Projects program (CFDA 11.469). The project aims to produce a set of quantitative metrics that will inform the concept of regenerative aquaculture as a means to generate ecological benefits while producing food and socioeconomic value for communities. The University Corporation, a non-profit auxiliary...

This cooperative agreement award of $478,150 from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture will support the National Aquaculture Association in conducting an external review of the Regional Aquaculture Centers program. The review will assess the effectiveness and impact of the program in supporting the aquaculture industry and stakeholder needs. As the largest aquaculture stakeholder group, the National Aquaculture Association will facilitate...

This $500,000 Project Grant awarded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Fisheries Development and Utilization Research and Development Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program (CFDA 11.427) supports the University of Hawaii at Hilo in developing new bivalve and seaweed aquaculture species, as well as building capacity for the first aquaculture cooperative in Hawaii. Key activities include establishing operational protocols for the Hilo Aquaculture Pilot Site,...

This $200,000 Cooperative Agreement award from the USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) under the Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care program (CFDA 10.025) supports the development of rapid detection methods for novel fish diseases that may emerge due to the growth of intensive aquaculture systems. The primary objective is to enable effective response and recovery measures to protect food security. The award recipient, Washington State University, has a...

This Cooperative Agreement award for $787,418.00, funded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Cooperative Institute (Inter-Agency Funded Activities) program (CFDA 11.405), supports research by Oregon State University (OSU) to develop new indicators of food quality at the base of the marine food web to better understand the impacts of ocean conditions on the survival of juvenile Pacific salmon. The key activities under this 3-year award, which begins on...

The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded a $10 million Project Grant under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) to the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) on September 1, 2021 for the Sustainable Aquaculture Systems Supporting Atlantic Salmon (SAS2) program. The five-year program aims to foster the development of environmentally sustainable and economically feasible land-based recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) for Atlantic salmon farming in...