# Presentation: 042689

## Investing in Science to Practice 

- Gary Jensen
- National Program Leader for Aquaculture
- Maxwell Mayeaux
- Program Specialist for Aquaculture

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## “Aquaculture” Team

- Meryl Broussard, Deputy Administrator
- Gary Jensen, NPL Aquaculture
- Max Mayeaux, Program Specialist Aquaculture
- Muquarrab Qureshi, NPL Aquaculture Genomics
- Charlie Cleland, NPL Small Business Innovation Research Program (Aquaculture)
- Charlotte Kirk-Baer, NPL Animal Nutrition
- Mark Mirando, NPL Animal Nutrition, Growth & Reproduction
- Peter Burfening, NPL Animal Genome Program
- Peter Johnson, NPL Animal Protection Program
- Ramkishan Rao, NPL Food Science & Technology
- Dan Jones, NPL Biotechnology Risk Assessment Program
- Ali Mohamed, NPL 1890 Capacity Building Program (Research)
- Jill Auburn, NPL Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education
- Tom Bewick, NPL Horticulture and Organic Agriculture
- Gary Sherman, NPL Veterinary Sciences
- Richard Reynnells, NPL Animal Production Systems and Welfare

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## Diverse Programs Aquaculture Components

- Sustainable agriculture
- Biotechnology
- Food processing and safety
- Natural resources and environment
- Agriculture markets and trade

- Animal reproduction and growth
- Animal genomics
- Animal production
- Animal protection
- New products
- Organic Transition

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## Objective

- Understand Extramural Agency
- Learn Diversity of Programs
- Review Investment Trends
- Realize Broad Roles
- Know How Use Stakeholder Input

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## Primary extramural funding arm (granting agency)

- Core mission areas:
- Research – basic and applied
- Education – k-12 and post-secondary
- Extension - nationwide

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##   University Role  1970s-80s State Investments 

- Research faculty
- Extension educators
- Teaching faculty
- Curriculum development
- Research facilities
- Training and developing our human
- resource capacity to support aquaculture

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## Mission

- Advance knowledge for agriculture, the environment, human health and well-being, and communities
- ARS and CSREES partners same mission area
- Manage programs for:
- Relevancy – Quality – Performance

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## Categories Research Funds

- Categories Research Funds

- 1) Formula-based grants for state LGU programs (44%)
- 2) Competitive grants in numerous programs (36%)
- 3) Congressionally-directed noncompetitive grants (20%)

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## Formula Research Grants

- States required matching funds (leverage)
- Administered Agricultural Experiment Stations
- 25% of most funds for multistate projects:
- Scientists address common issues
- Share knowledge and resources
- Minimize duplication

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##  Multistate Projects (Research and Extension) 

- W1004 - Marketing, Trade, and Management of Fisheries and Aquaculture Resources – renewal
- S1031 - Improvement and Sustainability of Channel-Blue Hybrid Catfish Embryo Production and Performance – new – created from SRAC
- S501 - Improving Growth & Feed Efficiency in Warmwater Aquaculture - new

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## Multistate Projects

- WERA99 - Broodstock Management, Genetics and Breeding Programs for Molluscan Shellfish - renewed
- SERA9 - Aquatic Food Animals from Warm Water Aquaculture – renewal pending

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## Multistate National Research Support Programs

- National Animal Genome Research Program
- National Aquaculture Genome Project
- Public/private partnerships
- ARS-CSREES National Animal Germplasm Program
- National Program for Minor Use Animal Drugs
- Technical studies for new animal drug approvals
- Aquatic food species

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## Small Business InnovationResearch Program

- Aquaculture area of emphasis
- Two-phase program:
- Phase I: determine scientific or technical feasibility
- up to $80,000
- Success rate ~15%
- Phase II: further development and commercialization
- up to $350,000
- Success rate ~50-60%

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## National Research Initiative

- Approximately $190 million for 25 programs; 17 fund integrated projects
- Broad eligibility (ARS-industry)

- National Research Initiative

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## National Research Initiative

- Fundamental and applied research
- At least 40% total funds for applied research
- Integrated approaches (at least two of three functions: research, education, extension)
- Up to 26% of funds
- Single discipline or multidisciplinary
- At least 30% of funds for multidisciplinary

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## I

- Education

- Research

- Extension

**NRI Integrated ****Projects**

**n t e g r a t e d**

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## I

- Education

- Research

- Extension

**E X T E N S I O N**

**n t e g r a t e d**

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## Optimal Integration 

**Optimal Integration**** **

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## Extension Adding Value and Impact to Research

- Science-driven, industry directed educational programs
- Formula grants to LGU Cooperative Extension
- States and territories
- State matching required (leverage)
- Federal, state and local funds
- Cooperative Extension System

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## Extension (Continued)

- Other funding
- Congressionally-directed grants
- Competitive programs
- Regional Aquaculture Centers
- Coordination NOAA National Sea Grant Extension
- USDA-NOAA national steering committee
- Joint national conferences

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## CSREES Regional Aquaculture CentersLinking Research, Extension and Industry

- CSREES Regional Aquaculture CentersLinking Research, Extension and Industry

**NORTH CENTRAL**

**NORTHEASTERN**

**SOUTHERN**

**WESTERN**

**TROPICAL & SUBTROPICAL**

**The Oceanic Institute**

**University of Washington**

**Michigan State University**

**Mississippi State University**

**University of Maryland**

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## 20+ Year AnniversaryRegional Model

- Industry voice regional research
- 	& extension priorities
- Fosters team-building and
- 	regional networks
- Solution research
- Focus on science to practice
- Industry feedback and monitoring
- 	(accountability)

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## RAC Expenditures by Species 

**Catfish 12%**

**Trout 11%**

**Salmon 9%**

**Crawfish 2%**

**Bivalves 10%**

**Striped Bass 6%**

**Shrimp 5%**

**Other Shellfish 4%**

**Other Finfish 17%**

**Baitfish 2%**

**Non-specific 20%**

**Tilapia 2%**

- RAC Expenditures by Species

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## Regional Aquaculture Center Appropriation History

**Millions**

- 1.25% recision

- 0.22% recision

- 1% recision

- “1987” Dollars

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## Response Emergency-Emerging Issues

**VHS Great Lakes**
- Critical Issues for Animal Diseases
- RAC coordinated responses
- Educational alliance and clearinghouse resource
- Annual review of RFAs (new priorities and focus)
- RAC flexibility – annual priority setting process
- New multistate project
- Noncompetitive grants

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## Other Agency Roles

- Joint Subcommittee on Aquaculture
- Chair and Executive Secretary functions
- Departmental Reviews (research-instruction-extension)
- Cooperative Agreements and Grants
- Interagency projects (FDA, USGS, RMA)
- Issue-based initiatives (science-policy)
- Federal Crop Insurance
- National Organic Standards
- National Effluent Regulations

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## Communication

|  |  AQUACONTACTS
  Mail Group News
    April 15, 2008 |  |
| --- | --- | --- |

- Program and Issue Mail Groups
- National aquaculture extension community
- National organic aquaculture work group

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##  Investment Trends

- Production systems,
- management practices,
- environments, species and issues

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## Total Research Expenditures (Federal and Partners)

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## Historical Funding Trend

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##  Aquaculture Research Funding FY 2006

**Formula Grants**

**Regional Aquaculture Centers**

**Federal Administration Grants**

**Special Research Grants**

**National Research Initiative **

**SBIR Grants**

**$4,977**

**$3,928**

**$4,904**

**$5,178**

**$5,027**

**   ****$691**

**Total CSREES Funding**

_**($000)**_

**$25,168**

_**Other**_

_**   **__**$463**_

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## Percent (%) Funding  Grant Category

- Noncompetitive Grants		40.0
- Competitive Grants		22.6
- Formula Grants 			19.8
- RAC Program			15.6

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## Funding by Program Areas

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## Funding by Species and Groups

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| Major Species | Number of 
Projects | Total CSREES 
Funding ($1,000) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Catfish | 62 | 2,470 |
| Trout | 35 | 1,955 |
| Other Salmonids | 28 | 1,044 |
| Crawfish | 13 | 618 |
| Oysters | 38 | 2,980 |
| Clams and Mussels | 22 | 1,518 |
| Striped Bass and Hybrids | 30 | 2,711 |
| Tilapia | 27 | 1,084 |
| Penaeid Shrimp | 16 | 3,615 |
| Other Shellfish | 23 | 543 |
| Other Finfish | 69 | 4,248 |
| Baitfish | 4 | 378 |

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##  State of Industry 

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## U.S. Aquaculture Production

- U.S. Aquaculture Production

- Source: FAO Fishstat Plus Version 2.30

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## Not Business as Usual

- Consumer preference shifts
- Global sourcing of seafood
- New cost drivers
- Changes in market practices to attract customers
- New entrepreneurs and new directions
- Implies new approaches/actions by aquaculture community (industry-academic-government)

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## Considerations 

- Link production goals to market intelligence
- Science as link in supply chain (farm-market)
- Economic benefit potential and relative impact
- Limited funds mean more strategic focus
- Meld strengths intramural (ARS) and extramural (CSREES) programs

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## Stakeholder Opportunities

- Think science to practice and application
- New tactics and bold steps for desired future state
- Synergy across sciences, species and business fields
- Capture competitive edge in science, technology and innovation

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##  Use of Stakeholder Input

- Develop shared goals and priorities
- Aquaculture Roadmap strategic response (extramural research to practice perspective)
- Match with extramural funding opportunities
- Inform revisions of Agency RFAs

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## Use of Stakeholder Input

- Assess functional areas for desired outcomes
-    (research-extension-education)
- Guidance for RAC Industry Advisory Councils
- Align noncompetitive grants national priority-setting process (Congressional reporting)
- Coordinate plans with ARS, NOAA and others
- JSA federal-wide strategic response to stakeholder input

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## Closing Remarks

- Numerous funding authorities for wide range of research questions and issues
- Industry-interagency partnerships – strategic actions
- Optimize use of collective knowledge system and resources
- Stakeholder input vital to set trajectory for future within flexible business model

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## Vision for the Future

**global competitiveness**

**animal and human health**

***sustainability***

**environmental health**

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