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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt"><b><span style="font-size:21.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0093D0">Provide Your Feedback on NOAA’s Draft Aquaculture Strategic Plan<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><img width="571" height="380" style="width:5.9513in;height:3.9583in" id="_x0000_i1025" src="https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/USNOAAFISHERIES/2022/05/5963472/4153436/alaska-seaweed-farm-mandy-lindeberg_crop.jpg" alt="alaska-seaweed-farm-mandy-lindeberg.jpg"></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:8.0pt;color:black">Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Mandy Lindeberg<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">NOAA is seeking public comment on its draft aquaculture strategic plan. Join us for a one-hour session to help shape this important document. Click on a date and time below to register:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Session 1:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">
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<span style="color:#0093D0">Wednesday, June 22, 1:00 p.m. ET</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:7.5pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Session 2:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">
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<span style="color:#0093D0">Wednesday, June 22, 6:30 p.m. ET</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:7.5pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Session 3:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">
<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjA2MTMuNTkzMjE2NjEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL25vYWFubWZzLW1lZXRzLndlYmV4LmNvbS9ub2Fhbm1mcy1tZWV0cy9qLnBocD9SR0lEPXJkNzMwMTVhNTNjYmIyOWVmZDBmZWUyODczNzYwOGNiOCZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkifQ.RUkmKAr-ROK3_HjFedJdYSP7oizHDM-rhLg2yaoIFmQ/s/1305042106/br/132877702698-l__;!!KGKeukY!3HTR45-Ho6PtQ8K7J119KXul0zSeucaGqagl3cfRfVxYtlWpznnHN0x4YWHit6iQPsgA2k8Bpzo6NIrmNoSHtohhrNYiCuZtRXGEBBTprt4$">
<span style="color:#0093D0">Friday, June 24, 2:00 p.m. ET</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">These sessions are hosted by NOAA and will consist of a brief presentation, followed by public comments (three-minute time allotment per comment) for the remainder of
the hour. Please register in advance.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">During each meeting, NOAA staff will provide an overview of the contents of the draft aquaculture strategic plan, discuss next steps, and receive related feedback from
the public. Each session will be recorded.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Public meetings ensure an inclusive and transparent process as NOAA works to expand sustainable aquaculture in the United States. Your comments are valued as we continue
to refine our aquaculture mission and vision.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">To view the draft strategic plan, visit
<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDQsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjA2MTMuNTkzMjE2NjEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5maXNoZXJpZXMubm9hYS5nb3YvcmVzb3VyY2UvZG9jdW1lbnQvbm9hYS1hcXVhY3VsdHVyZS1zdHJhdGVnaWMtcGxhbi1kcmFmdD91dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkifQ.mIOC7AmzwAZPRrgmIWPeiA6bPEwlcbSeA7bqI3YX1oA/s/1305042106/br/132877702698-l__;!!KGKeukY!3HTR45-Ho6PtQ8K7J119KXul0zSeucaGqagl3cfRfVxYtlWpznnHN0x4YWHit6iQPsgA2k8Bpzo6NIrmNoSHtohhrNYiCuZtRXGEo1kdUYI$">
<span style="color:#0093D0">this page</span></a>. If you have any questions, please contact
<a href="mailto:nmfs.aquaculture.info@noaa.gov"><span style="color:#0093D0">nmfs.aquaculture.info@noaa.gov</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:white"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDUsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjA2MTMuNTkzMjE2NjEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5maXNoZXJpZXMubm9hYS5nb3YvcmVzb3VyY2UvZG9jdW1lbnQvbm9hYS1hcXVhY3VsdHVyZS1zdHJhdGVnaWMtcGxhbi1kcmFmdD91dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkifQ._nJgvyewftFiTpqFblb7xk2nnJVC1aVM8Ybl11n8pyc/s/1305042106/br/132877702698-l__;!!KGKeukY!3HTR45-Ho6PtQ8K7J119KXul0zSeucaGqagl3cfRfVxYtlWpznnHN0x4YWHit6iQPsgA2k8Bpzo6NIrmNoSHtohhrNYiCuZtRXGEpCDMTRc$" target="_blank"><span style="color:white">View
the Draft Strategic Plan</span></a></span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:white"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><img border="0" width="224" height="45" style="width:2.3333in;height:.4652in" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01D88577.57797650" alt="The Ohio State University"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333"><br>
</span><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#BB0000;background:white">Nicole Wright</span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333"><br>
<span style="background:white">Aquaculture Extension Educator and LEARN Coordinator</span><br>
</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#BB0000;background:white">Ohio Sea Grant and Stone Laboratory</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;background:white"> School of Environment and
Natural Resources<br>
Area 100 Research Center, 1314 Kinnear Road, Columbus, OH 43212<br>
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