The Northeastern Regional Aquaculture Center (NRAC), headquartered at University of Maryland, College Park, is one of five Regional Aquaculture Centers established by the U.S. Congress for the United States. Funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture at an annual level of approximately $700,000, and representing 12 states and the District of Columbia, NRAC develops and sponsors cooperative regional research and extension projects in support of the aquaculture industry in the northeastern United States.
About Us
The center's mission is to support aquaculture research, development, demonstration, and extension education to enhance viable and profitable U.S. aquaculture production which will benefit consumers, producers, service industries, and the American economy.
Mission & Vision
Mission: NRAC is a principal public forum for the advancement and dissemination of science and technology needed by Northeastern aquacultural producers and support industries. NRAC facilitates regional stakeholder communications-linking industry and government representatives to university scientists and educators-guiding and stimulating regional research and outreach initiatives. NRAC focuses on science and education that will have a direct impact on attaining long-term public benefits through enhanced aquacultural development in the region. NRAC-sponsored projects emphasize science and education to stimulate growth of the industry-measured in size and numbers of aquacultural enterprises-through development and dissemination of profitable and environmentally benign technologies.
Vision: NRAC lies at the heart of 21st century expansion and diversification of a northeastern aquaculture industry, which will grow by using advanced production technologies to compete in the global marketplace. NRAC will aid the industry to become economically viable and environmentally sustainable, helping aquaculture to become a significant component of Northeast agriculture and an essential complement to wild capture fisheries. NRAC will catalyze the economic development of an industry that comprises open and closed, fresh and salt-water systems-producing a wide array of fish, shellfish and other aquatic organisms-supported by progressive public and private research and development.
Aquaculture Information
Regional Aquaculture Centers provide a means of assessing research and extension needs, assuring industry input, establishing priorities, and implementing aquaculture research and extension programs.
Aquaculture Links
Aquaculture by State
State Aquaculture Association Contacts
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Connecticut Aquaculture Association |
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Delaware Aquaculture Association |
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Maine Aquaculture Association |
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Maryland Aquaculture Association |
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Massachusetts Aquaculture Association-l |
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Massachusetts Aquaculture Association-ll |
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New Hampshire Aquaculture Association |
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New Jersey Aquaculture Association |
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New York State Aquaculture Association |
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Pennsylvania Aquaculture Association |
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RI/Ocean State Aquaculture Association |
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Vermont Aquaculture Association |
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West Virginia Aquaculture Association |
Extension Contacts
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Connecticut Dr. Robert Pomeroy Anoushka Concepcion Additional Links: |
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Delaware John W. Ewart (Principal Extension Contact for DE) Doris T. Hicks Dr. Dennis McIntosh Additional Links: |
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Maine Chris Bartlett Dana Morse |
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Maryland Dr. Reginal M. Harrell Dr. Andy Lazur Dr. Donald Meritt Matt Parker Tom Rippen Jacqueline U. Takacs Dr. Daniel E. Terlizzi Donald W. Webster (Principal Extension Contact for MD) |
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Massachusetts Dr. Joseph K. Buttner Dr. Craig Hollingsworth (Principal Extension Contact for MA) Diane C. Murphy Josh Reitsma Additional Links: |
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New Jersey Lisa M. Calvo George (Gef) E. Flimlin |
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New York Mr. Gregg Rivara Mr. Kim Tetrault Dr. Michael Timmons (Principal Extension Contact for NY) |
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Pennsylvania Ms. Ann Faulds Dr. Steven Hughes |
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Rhode Island Azure Dee Cygler Dr. Dale F. Leavitt Dr. Michael Rice (Principal Extension Contact for RI) |
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Vermont Dr. Theo Willis |
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West Virginia WVU Extension Service Office: 304-293-2657 |
RFAs
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This is for reference only. 2018 RFA for Full Proposals due November 13, 2017 (submissions by request only) |
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Mini Grant RFA 2018 Budget Template |
Address, Contact & Resources
Address & Contact
2113 Animal Sciences Bldg 142
College Park, MD 21042
Email: rharrell@umd.edu
Phone: 301-405-6511
Fax: 301-314-9412