Government Agency Publications

	Government Printing Office (GPO) Access (Search Federal Register etc.) The U.S. Government Printing Office disseminates official information from all three branches of the Federal Governments. Federal Register Published by the Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), the Federal Register is the official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of Federal agencies and organizations, as well as executive orders and other presidential documents.
	United States Joint Subcommittee on Aquaculture federal interagency group serving to promote the effectiveness and productivity of federal aquaculture programs Guide to Federal Aquaculture Programs and Services Guide to Drug, Vaccine, and Pesticide Use in Aquaculture DRAFT National Aquaculture Development Plan a strategic plan to determine federal government actions that will best support the aquaculture industry United States Aquaculture Production for 1985-1999 provides production levels for species per year
	National Agricultural Library contains links to many Agricultural and Aquacultural Information services Agricola Search search engine for agriculture and aquaculture literature Alternative Farming Systems Information Center maintains aquaculture information Agriculture Network Information Center (AgNIC) collection of agricultural information
	United States Agency for International Development agency with emphasis on promoting long range economic and social development of foreign countries. Pond Dynamics/Aquaculture Collaborative Research Support Program publications. The PD/ACRSP is one of a family of agricultural research programs partially funded by the United States Agency for International Development. Research conducted by these programs helps farmers improve their incomes and alleviate hunger without depleting the natural resource base on which they depend for food, fuel, fiber, and shelter.
	Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO Publications searchable database for fisheries literature - Databases and Statistics databases of fisheries harvest information - Yearbooks of Fishery Statistics fishery statistics in many categories GLOBEFISH - is a unit in the FAO Fisheries Department responsible for information on international fish trade. GLOBEFISH produces a number of publications including fish price reports (European Fish Price Report), market studies (GLOBEFISH Research Programme) and trend analysis (GLOBEFISH Highlights). FAO Meetings calendar of upcoming fisheries related meetings Species Identification and Data Program (SIDP) program designed to improve marine organism identification Fishery Country Profiles assessment of each country's aquaculture and fisheries activities
	Food and Drug Administration agency regulating food and drugs for public safety FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition - Approved List of Market Names of Fish
	National Council for Agriculture Education Aquaculture Site explains how aquaculture can be used as a tool to teach students applied science
	National Fisheries Institute (NFI) leading trade association for the fish and seafood industry Top ten species consumed in the U.S. lists per capita consumption per pounds of top ten seafood and fish species per year The NFI Species Guide provides detailed information about the various types of fish and shellfish supplied by the seafood industry.
	Department of Commerce/NOAA Aquaculture Program - This Department of Commerce Aquaculture website has been created to provide the broadest possible access to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/Department of Commerce information on aquaculture. UJNR Aquaculture Panel - NOAA and the Japanese National Research Institute of Aquaculture have been working together since 1971 to enhance the development of freshwater and marine aquaculture. Since the 1960's aquaculture production has increased several fold in the United States and Japan, and the Aquaculture Panel has bridged communication between the scientific communities of these two countries and facilitated the development of various aquaculture techniques. National Marine Fisheries Service NOAA Fisheries Statistics Division collects data and coordinates information and research programs to support the science-based stewardship of the nation's living marine resources. Fisheries Market News - Market News observes, records, and reports on current conditions. With offices located in Boston, Long Beach, New Orleans, New York, and Seattle the Market News service gathers and reports on a wealth of information. Most of the data are available through a fax-on-demand service located in Silver Spring, Maryland. We have selected the top ten reports from this service for your use. Barring unforeseen problems, the reports are updated by 3:00 pm (Eastern Time) on the day indicated. Commercial Fisheries commercial catch data provided by Fisheries Statistics & Economics Division of the National Marine Fisheries Service Economic Information information on marine angler expenditures Marine Recreational Fisheries allows access to the Marine Recreational Statistics Survey Northwest Fisheries Science Center - The Northwest Fisheries Science Center is one of five research centers of NOAA Fisheries (the National Marine Fisheries Service), and is responsible for providing scientific and technical support for the management, conservation, and development of the Pacific Northwest region's anadromous and marine fishery resources. NWFSC has an extensive set of publications dating from 1991. Proceedings titles are available (single copy) at no cost while copies are available. National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Library NOAA Central Library. NOAA Publication announced - Histological Techniquest for Marine Bivalve Mollusks and Crustaceans
	National Sea Grant College Program is a partnership between NOAA and the nation's universities to promote marine research and the sustainable use of marine resources. National Sea Grant Library links to the National Sea Grant Web Site and allows searches of Sea Grant documents, including those dealing with aquaculture. The 32 Sea Grant College Programs. Responsible Aquaculture Digital Library links to the National Sea Grant Depository digital aquaculture publications. HACCP Digital Library links to the National Sea Grant Depository digital HACCP publications.
	On June 30 2004, EPA finalized a new rule establishing effluent limitations guidelines (ELGs) for concentrated aquatic animal production (CAAP), or aquaculture, facilities. The regulation will apply to CAAP facilities that generate wastewater from their operations and discharge that wastewater directly into waters of the United States. The rule applies to facilities that produce 100,000 pounds or more of aquatic animals per year and covers commercial and public facilities. There are some production systems that are exempt from this final rule, principally ponds. The CAAP ELGs will help reduce discharges of conventional pollutants, primarily total suspended solids. The regulation will also help reduce non-conventional pollutants such as nutrients. To a lesser extent, the regulation will reduce the discharge of drugs that are used to manage fish health and chemicals, such as those used to clean fish tanks and nets. The Guidance document is intended to help permit writers to develop wastewater discharge permits and producers comply with the requirements for their facilities. Compliance Guide for Permit Writers and Producers. (posted on May 15, 2006). The Guide is 292 pages long and includes 15 chapters on a variety of topics and an appendix with 32 different sections.
	United States Census Bureau links to the United States Census Bureau web site including access to many different census publications
	Department of Interior Home Page government agency responsible for management of natural and cultural heritage US Fish and Wildlife Service links to the USFWS website which provides current news and a large resource of wildlife and fisheries related information. USFWS Fisheries Conservation contains information on federal fisheries programs, federal hatcheries, and contacts. USFWS Publications links to publications published by the US Fish and Wildlife Service US Geological Survey independent federal agency that collects scientific data on natural resources USGS National Biological Resources links to the Biological Resources division web site of the US Geological Survey
	US Department of Agriculture Home Page agency that regulates all aspects of agriculture including food safety and research Agriculture Research Service branch of USDA researching agriculture issues Thad Cochran National Warmwater Aquaculture Center cooperative research center pursuing solutions to important aquaculture issues Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service - APHIS (Home Page) division of USDA responsible for ensuring agricultural health Cooperative State Research and Extension Service combination of the Cooperative State Research Service and the Extension Service into a single agency Bibliography of Resource Materials on HACCP and Quality Assurance for the Aquaculture Sector Regional Aquaculture Centers Home Pages - Research Centers under the jurisdiction of the USDA functioning to gain aquaculture knowledge for the benefit of commercial aquaculture. Center for Tropical and Subtropical Aquaculture North Central Regional Aquaculture Center Northeastern Regional Aquaculture Center Southern Regional Aquaculture Center Western Regional Aquaculture Center Agriculture Marketing Service Market News, Farmers Market, and other items. National Agriculture Statistics Service 1998 Census of Aquaculture 2002 Census of Agriculture USDA Aquaculture Situation and Outlook Reports - Aquaculture Situation and Outlook Reports and other Statistical data sets can be found under "Specialty Agriculture" or search a species of interest. Maintained at Cornell University. USDA/ERS Aquaculture Outlook (PDF) - by David J. Harvey, LDP-AQS-16, October 10, 2002. Examines the U.S. aquaculture industry, including production, inventory, sales, prices, inputs, and trade of catfish, trout, tilapia, salmon, mollusks, crawfish, shrimp, ornamental fish and new species. USDA/ERS State Fact Sheets - State fact sheets provide information on population, employment, income, farm characteristics, farm financial indicators, and top commodities, exports, and counties for each state in the United States. Foreign Agricultural Service a listing of seafood reports of foreign countries