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The University of Hawaii at Manoa's College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (CTAHR) has appointed Dr. Maria Gallo, a sugarcane biotechnology expert from Florida, as its new dean effective July 16. Dr. Gallo replaced CTAHR's interim dean and outgoing CTSA Board of Director member Dr. Sylvia Yuen. Dr. Yuen is now serving on President M.R.C. Greenwood leadership team as a Special Assistant, where her focus will include food security and safety, among other issues. In an email to the UH newspaper Ka Leo, Dr. Gallo made the following statement: "I am excited about being the new Dean of CTAHR and having the opportunity to work with such skilled and dedicated faculty and staff. Agriculture in Hawai'i is critical to the health of our citizens, communities, industries and environment. One of my goals will be to continue to strengthen the college's public and private partnerships in Hawai'i, as well as nationally and internationally to tackle our challenges in developing sustainable Dr. Maria Gallo, CTAHR Dean food systems that provide safe and nutritious food. This will require discovery of new knowledge through both applied and basic scientific research and delivering that knowledge to our students, industries and producers, and the general public. CTAHR's mission has never been more relevant or needed than it is today." Dr. Gallo was previously a professor and chair of the agronomy department at the University of Florida in Gainsville. The CTAHR dean has historically held a seat on the CTSA Board of Directors, and we look forward to welcoming Dr. Gallo at our next Board meeting in January 2013. CTSA would like to take this opportunity to thank Dr. Yuen for her service to CTAHR and the CTSA Board of Directors. She was instrumental in our development process during her time on the Board, and was especially helpful in the planning and execution of CTSA's first-ever region wide stakeholder priorities survey earlier this year. We wish her the best in her future endeavors. The following are links to additional articles about Dr. Gallo's appointment: Ka Leo - The Voice University of Hawaii News Website NOAA/USDA Draft National Aquaculture R&D Strategic Plan Available for Public Comment Until August 27! NOAA and USDA are announcing that a draft 'National Aquaculture Research and Development Strategic Plan' for the United States is available for public review and comment. This plan will provide a framework for federal agencies to develop programs for research and development that affect the production of aquatic organisms such as finfish, crustaceans, mollusks, and algae. Click here to view the draft National Aquaculture Research and Development Strategic Plan. Click here for more information and/or to submit a comment. Announcements & Reminders SRAC Releases Eight New Aquaculture-Related Fact Sheets Please find below eight new aquaculture-related Fact Sheets available through the Southern Regional Aquaculture Center (https://srac.tamu.edu/index.cfm/event/viewAllSheets) SRAC 0190: Production of Hybrid Catfish by Rex Dunham, Auburn University and Michael Masser, Texas A&M University SRAC 0240: Crawfish Production: Pond Construction and Water Requirements by W. Ray McClain, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center SRAC 4400: Introduction to Financial Management of Aquaculture Businesses by Carole R.
Engle, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff SRAC 4401: Assessing the Financial Position of an Aquaculture Business: Using Balance Sheets by Carole R. Engle, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff SRAC 4402: Determining the Profitability of an Aquaculture Business: Using Income Statements and Enterprise Budgets by Carole R. Engle, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff SRAC 4403: Evaluating the Liquidity/Cash Position of an Aquaculture Business: Using Cash Flow Statements by Carole R. Engle, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff SRAC 4710: Herpesviruses in Fish by Andy Goodwin, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff SRAC 5005: Aquaculture and the Lacey Act by Elizabeth R. Rumley, National Agricultural Law Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Aquaculture Drug Update: Authorization Granted for the Immediate Release of Fish Sedated with AQUI-S®20E under INAD 11-741 Based on a recent request, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted amended authorization for the use of AQUI-S®20E, a sedative drug, to allow for the immediate release of freshwater finfish sedated as part of field-based fisheries management activities. The amended authorization comes under the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Aquatic Animal Drug Approval Partnership (USFWS-AADAP) Investigational New Animal Drug (INAD) 11-741. Prior to the amended INAD authorization, all freshwater fish sedated with AQUI-S®20E were required to be held for 72 hours-a withdrawal period impractical for field use. The immediate-release provision is for field-use only; the withdrawal period remains at 72 hours for hatchery use. Click here to read the full announcement. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Proposed 2013 Census of Aquaculture Memo from the USDA - National Agricultural Statistics Service The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is currently preparing for the 2012 Census of Agriculture. As part of its Census of Agriculture Program, NASS routinely conducts Special Studies to gather more detailed information on specific agricultural production. These studies, known as Census Follow-ons, are conducted in the years following the Census of Agriculture and include a sub-group of respondents that meet the criteria for the Special Study. NASS is keenly aware of industry and data user needs for sound statistical data to make informed policy decisions. As a result of the previous Census of Aquaculture being suspended due to budget constraints, NASS has made this Census Follow-on a priority. In fiscal year 2014, NASS intends to conduct the 2013 Census of Aquaculture. However, the execution of the 2013 Census of Aquaculture is subject to sufficient budget appropriations. About the Census of Aquaculture The target population for the 2013 Census of Aquaculture is any commercial or non-commercial place from which $1,000 or more of aquaculture products were produced and either sold or distributed during the census year. Commercial operations will qualify with sales greater than or equal to $1,000. Non-commercial operations will include operations that produce an estimated value of $1,000 or more of aquaculture products, but released or distributed their production for purposes of restoration, conservation, or recreation. Examples of non-commercial operations include: Federal, State, and Tribal hatcheries. Tentative Schedule for the 2013 Census of Aquaculture Activity Date Initial Mail Out December 2013 2nd Mail Out (exclude Catfish States) January 2014 Phone & Field Follow-Up (Catfish States) January 2014 Catfish Production Release January 31, 2014 Phone & Field Follow-Up (Non-Catfish States) February - March 2014 Trout Production Release February 28, 2014 Publication Released TBD
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