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Presentation 6<br />
OVERCOMING TECHNICAL BARRIERS TO THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT<br />
OF COMPETITIVE MARINE AQUACULTURE IN THE UNITED STATES<br />
John A. Hargreaves<br />
Aquaculture Assessments LLC, Baton Rouge, LA, USA<br />
Email: jhargreaves01 at yahoo.com<br />
Technological innovation drives economic growth <strong>and</strong> development <strong>and</strong> is a key component of<br />
competitive advantage in a global economy, but innovation can be impeded by unresolved<br />
measurement barriers. Overcoming measurement barriers requires the development of methods,<br />
st<strong>and</strong>ards, instruments, <strong>and</strong> capabilities to evaluate the performance <strong>and</strong> advancement of<br />
technologies. A workshop was held to identify the priority research needs, <strong>and</strong> where appropriate,<br />
the measurement barriers that impede innovation in U.S. marine aquaculture. The workshop<br />
focused on the critical technology gaps that affect the sustainable development of a commercial<br />
marine aquaculture sector emphasizing four types of production systems: shellfish aquaculture,<br />
cage culture of marine finfish, l<strong>and</strong>-based culture of marine finfish, <strong>and</strong> biofloc-based culture of<br />
marine shrimp.<br />
The main subject areas with identifiable technology gaps include: genetic improvement,<br />
nutrition, health management, control of reproduction, production of larvae <strong>and</strong> juveniles, food<br />
safety <strong>and</strong> product quality, environmental performance <strong>and</strong> impact, system engineering <strong>and</strong> lifesupport<br />
systems, <strong>and</strong> economics <strong>and</strong> marketing.<br />
Technical barriers to innovation can be addressed by strategic investment in high priority<br />
areas, particularly those with potential benefits that extend across technology platforms, <strong>and</strong><br />
those that integrate research among subject areas. Also, cost-effective investments in research to<br />
address high-priority information <strong>and</strong> technology needs, combined with a stable regulatory<br />
environment, a streamlined permitting process, <strong>and</strong> public-private partnerships in demonstration<br />
systems can accelerate private-sector investment in the development of a sustainable <strong>and</strong><br />
competitive marine aquaculture sector in the U.S. economy.<br />
Research needs are summarized <strong>and</strong> prioritized. Specific measurement gaps are also<br />
described. Important non-technical barriers to sector development are also identified. Roadmap<br />
implementation focuses on the next steps to promote the advancement of US marine aquaculture.<br />
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