Purpose of Workshop

The purpose of the workshop is to identify significant R&D opportunities that can be translated into commercial reality during the decade and define infrastructure and program needs. While the primary focus is to provide advice and recommendations to the ARS, other private- and public-sector organizations may derive benefit.

The outcomes are to be: (1) a succinct report of research priorities (2) a publication of scientific presentations made at the workshop. The identification of R&D areas will result in a matrix of short-, mid- and long-term areas of focus and prioritization. The products of this workshop will be made available to research scientists, engineers, students, managers, administrators, and farmers pursuing aquaculture in industry, academia, and government.

Charge to Participants

• Identify the most significant R&D opportunities at the interface of biotechnology and aquaculture that can be translated into commercial reality during the decade. The identification will result in a matrix of short-, mid- and long-term areas of focus and prioritization.