Regional Aquaculture Centers
(RACs)
CSREES works in close partnership with and
funds operating costs and grants for five
regional aquaculture centers (RACs). The
mission of the RACs is to support aquaculture
research, development, demonstration, and
extension education to enhance viable and
profitable U.S. aquaculture production to
benefit consumers, producers, service industries,
and the American economy.
The RACs encourage
collaborative research and extension education
aquaculture programs with regional or national
application. RACs programs complement and
strengthen existing aquaculture research
and extension programs supported by USDA,
the National Sea Grant Program, and other
public institutions. Projects developed and
funded by the RACs are based on aquaculture
industry needs and are designed to affect
commercial aquaculture development directly
in all U.S. states and territories. In these
activities, interagency cooperation and shared
funding of priority projects are strongly
encouraged.
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