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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt"><span style="color:#222222">See message below for opportunities to help inform federal strategies on aquaculture.</span><b><span style="color:#0093D0"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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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">Upcoming SCA Economic Development Task Force Town Hall Webinars<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">The Subcommittee on Aquaculture is currently soliciting public input on two draft strategic plans: <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.ars.usda.gov/SCA/Documents/DRAFT_*202021*20NSTC*20SUBCOMMITTEE*20on*20AQUACULTURE*20REGULATORY*20EFFICIENCY*20PLAN.pdf?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery__;JSUlJSUlJSU!!KGKeukY!lyM53xtCz_tNDPFnwsd6jFZv40iDIk7-AEFn5VXSSAES_Tb1fs_64bOlZPhIqpitUy4l$" target="_blank"><i><span style="color:#0093D0">Strategic
Plan to Enhance Regulatory Efficiency in Aquaculture</span></i></a> and the <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.ars.usda.gov/SCA/Documents/DRAFT_2021*20NSTC*20Subcommittee*20on*20Aquaculture*20Research*20Plan.pdf?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery__;JSUlJSUl!!KGKeukY!lyM53xtCz_tNDPFnwsd6jFZv40iDIk7-AEFn5VXSSAES_Tb1fs_64bOlZPhIqvZ_Y1g1$" target="_blank"><i><span style="color:#0093D0">Strategic
Plan for Federal Aquaculture Research</span></i></a><i>. </i>The public comment period is open until September 18, 2021, and information on submitting written comments can be found <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/08/05/2021-16711/notice-for-comment-on-two-strategic-plans-for-the-subcommittee-on-aquaculture-science-planning-and?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery__;!!KGKeukY!lyM53xtCz_tNDPFnwsd6jFZv40iDIk7-AEFn5VXSSAES_Tb1fs_64bOlZPhIquekTTd4$" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0093D0">here</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">In addition to regulatory efficiency and research planning, the Subcommittee has recently focused on developing a third strategic plan to support sustainable expansion
of the aquaculture sector - one focused on economic development. Over the past year, a group of technical experts across several agencies across the federal government have developed a draft outline for the Strategic Plan for Aquaculture Economic Development.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">The Economic Development task force invites the public to a five-part, virtual federal town hall series to inform an early draft outline for an aquaculture economic
development strategy. An updated draft outline will later be published in the Federal Register for additional public comment. The task force will focus on one of the draft outline's four goals in each session:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0055A4">Economic Development: Federal Town Hall #1 - Encouraging Industry Incentives<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:15.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Tuesday, September 21, 2021<br>
4:00 - 5:00 p.m. ET<br>
<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2190583821531187471?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery__;!!KGKeukY!lyM53xtCz_tNDPFnwsd6jFZv40iDIk7-AEFn5VXSSAES_Tb1fs_64bOlZPhIqrtn9ers$" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#0093D0">Register
Here</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0055A4">Economic Development: Federal Town Hall #2 - Supporting Infrastructure and Workforce Development<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:15.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Wednesday, September 22<br>
4:00 - 5:00 p.m. ET<br>
<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7252659489509648399?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery__;!!KGKeukY!lyM53xtCz_tNDPFnwsd6jFZv40iDIk7-AEFn5VXSSAES_Tb1fs_64bOlZPhIqhtwWU7q$" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#0093D0">Register
Here</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0055A4">Economic Development: Federal Town Hall #3 - Expanding Market Opportunities for U.S. Aquaculture Products<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:15.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Thursday, September 23, 2021<br>
4:00 - 5:00 p.m. ET<br>
<b><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4683857279397092111?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery__;!!KGKeukY!lyM53xtCz_tNDPFnwsd6jFZv40iDIk7-AEFn5VXSSAES_Tb1fs_64bOlZPhIqlZVarZh$" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0093D0">Register
Here</span></a></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0055A4">Economic Development: Federal Town Hall #4 - Supporting Aquaculture Communications and Literacy<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:15.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Friday, September 24, 2021<br>
3:00 - 4:00 p.m. ET<br>
<b><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6367982538196485135?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery__;!!KGKeukY!lyM53xtCz_tNDPFnwsd6jFZv40iDIk7-AEFn5VXSSAES_Tb1fs_64bOlZPhIqpa5U-O1$" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0093D0">Register
Here</span></a></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0055A4">Economic Development: Federal Town Hall #5 - Q&A on the Strategic Plan for Aquaculture Economic Development<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:15.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Friday, September 24, 2021<br>
4:10 - 5:00 p.m. ET<br>
<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1028489091571160590?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery__;!!KGKeukY!lyM53xtCz_tNDPFnwsd6jFZv40iDIk7-AEFn5VXSSAES_Tb1fs_64bOlZPhIqhWpvZES$" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#0093D0">Register
Here</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:15.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">The last hour on the last day (September 24, 4:10 - 5:00 p.m. ET) will be used to discuss any comments not covered over the four sessions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Chuck Weirich, Ph.D.<o:p></o:p></p>
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</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
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Area 100 Research Center, 1314 Kinnear Road, Columbus, OH 43212<br>
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