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IntroducingFlorida Aquaculture

SART Training Media

Introducing Florida AquacultureLesson Plan

Prepared by: Kathleen Hartman, D. V. M, Ph. D., Aquaculture Epidemiologist, USDA - Animal and PlantHealth Inspection Service - Veterinary Services

Denise Petty, D. V. M., Assistant Professor, Large Animal Clinical Sciences, College ofVeterinary Medicine, University of Florida

Elizabeth A. Wang, University of Florida, GainesvilleCarol J. Lehtola, Ph. D., Associate Professor, University of Florida, GainesvilleCharles M. Brown, University of Florida, Gainesville

Copyright by Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

Published March 2005

SART Training Media are available for download from the Florida SART Web site<www.flsart.org>.

Introducing Florida Aquaculture ! Lesson Plan 3

Contents

About Florida SART 4

Introduction 5

Session Outline 5

Specific Learning Objectives 6

Learning Environment/Aids 6

Before the Workshop 7

Part 1 — Beginning the Lesson 7

Part 2 — A Viable Florida Industry 8

Part 3 — Florida Aquaculture Characteristics 9

Part 4 — Aquaculture Imports, Exports and Their Markets 10

Part 5 — Interagency Collaboration 11

Part 6 — Highlight Key Resources 14

Part 7 — Summary and Wrap-up 15

Participant Evaluation 16

Pre- and Post-Tests and Answer Key 17

PowerPoint Slides Summary Pages 21

PowerPoint Slides — Full-Size 29

PowerPoint Slides — Handout Pages 121

Introducing Florida Aquaculture ! Lesson Plan4

About Florida SART

SART is a group of governmental and private agencies dedicated to effectively communicating and planning foranimal and agriculture emergencies and disasters in Florida.

SART operates at the local level through county SART organizations.

SART combines the skills and resources of many agencies, organizations and individuals.

SART supports the county, regional, and state emergency management efforts.

SART Mission

Empower Floridians with training and resources to enhance animal and agriculture disaster response.

SART Goals

• Promote the establishment of a coordinator in each county responsible for all agriculturally relatedincidents

• Provide assistance in the development and writing of county ESF-17 plans• Promote the establishment of a County SART for each county• Provide annual training for all SART and agriculturally-related personnel• Identify county resources available for an emergency or disaster• Promote counties to work at a regional level for mutual aid


Introduction

This lesson plan and workbook is designed to be part of the first section of the SARTtraining module for Aquaculture entitled Introducing Aquaculture. This lesson plan givesthe instructor direction for the educational portion of the workshop. The mechanics ofplanning, organizing and publicizing the entire training event are covered in the companionpiece, Make It Happen! Toolkit for Planning a County SART Training Event. For informationon obtaining this publication, please refer to the Resources section at the end of thispublication.

This lesson plan is structured to provide an introductory overview of Florida’s aquacultureindustry and the agencies that play a role in its promotion and protection.

A PowerPoint presentation has been created to accompany the lesson. Throughout thelesson plan, box-like symbols have been placed in the margins to indicate that aPowerPoint slide is available for that section.

Approximately forty (40) minutes should be allocated for this program.

Session Outline

Part 1 - Beginning the Lesson (5 minutes)Part 2 - A Viable Florida Industry (5 minutes)Part 3 - Florida Aquaculture Characteristics (10 minutes)Part 4 - Aquaculture Imports, Exports and Their Markets (5 minutes)Part 5 - Interagency Collaboration (5-10 minutes)Part 6 - Highlight Key Resources (5 minutes)Part 7 - Summary and Wrap-up (5-10 minutes)

Subject: Introduce participants to Florida’s aquaculture industryand describe the roles different agencies have in Floridaaquaculture.

Mission: Empower team members with the background knowledgeof this industry to assist with response to variousdisasters that may affect Florida aquaculture.


Specific Learning Objectives

At the end of this training module, participants will be able to:

1 Describe why aquaculture is a viable industry in Florida.

2. List and discuss characteristics of Florida aquaculture relating to water use, farmsize, commodities and commodity value.

3. Discuss United States aquaculture imports, exports and market flows.

4. Name the collaborating agencies involved with the national and state aquatic animalhealth plans and describe their collaborative roles.

5. Identify key resources participants can easily access for more information.

Learning Environment/Aids

To complete this lesson plan, you will need:

• The PowerPoint Introducing Aquaculture slides

• Optional: A companion publication, Introducing Aquaculture: Participant Workbook, isavailable with the PowerPoint slides and resources information.

• Optional: A companion publication, Make It Happen! Toolkit for Planning a County

SART Training Event, is available to help you organize, plan and present an entire SARTtraining event with multiple training modules.

(See the Resources section at the end of this publication to find out more about any ofthese materials listed above.)

To conduct this training module, you will need:

• A means to show the PowerPoint presentation: a computer with a projector. (Note:Master black and white copies of the slides are included at the end of this manual ifyou prefer to use an overhead projector.)

• Sufficient seating for all participants

Each participant will need:

• A pen or pencil

• Introducing Aquaculture Participant Workbook, or paper for notes


Before the Workshop

On the day of the workshop, check that all equipment needed is in place. Double-checkthat electronic media works on the equipment you have. Also, make certain that anymaterials such as paper, workbooks and pens/pencils for participants are available insufficient numbers to cover all participants.

Part 1: Beginning the Workshop

Time: 5-10 minutes

Focus: Preparing to swim with the fishes

Once all participants have taken their seats and have settled down,welcome them to the Introducing Aquaculture workshop. Thank them forattending and congratulate them on taking the time to learn about thisimportant Florida industry. Remind them that the best way to respond to anaquacultural emergency situation is to have a foundation of knowledge fromwhich to build on further.

At this point you may elect to have the participants take the Pre-Testprovided in the Resources section of this manual. This together with thePost-Test can be used as a method of evaluation to gauge how muchknowledge participants gained during the session.

This particular lesson plan can be used with agricultural and non-agricultural audiences. The objective of this lesson is to introduce people tothe characteristics of Florida’s aquaculture industry and the agencies thatwork with the industry. Additional aquaculture modules include diseases,emergency management and quarantine. After this introductory glance,participants should have the foundation of knowledge necessary tosuccessfully complete other aquaculture module topics.

Remind attendees that the reason they are attending the workshop, andthe training event, if applicable, is because they realize the value of beingprepared by having a disaster plan in place. The results of the workshop andtraining event will carry everywhere with them.

This introduction should not extend past five (5) minutes. This is a timewhen the audience is getting comfortable with the workshop they have

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Part 2: A Viable Florida Industry

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Focus: Describe why aquaculture is a viable industryin Florida

Aquafarms, facilities that produce aquatic animals and products, and sitesfor wild collection exist throughout the world. What is it about Florida thatmakes it a premier place to have an aquafarm? [Before revealing theanswer, this would be a time to quiz your audience and see if they canprovide the answers.] The resources needed for a thriving aquafarm existhere: an effective infrastructure with close proximity to airports for shipping,a subtropical climate and a water table close to the surface. The majority ofaquafarms in the state are located below the Freeze Line for climaticreasons. Any farms above the Freeze Line would have to add heatingequipment to their ponds and tanks to prevent the water from freezing.

Of the approximately 160 farms with sales in Florida many use ponds asthe method for production. There are approximately 7-8 ponds per acre ofland under production. This equals about 131 acres of water being used orjust over one acre of water per farm. The ponds are small 100,000 to300,000 liters per pond (approximately 25,000-75,000 gallons). They aremostly self-filling, water table ponds. Closed systems, or tanks, are alsoused. These are recirculating systems that reuse the same water and thusrequire filtration. Water from the culture chamber goes through some typeof filtration system to improve its quality. In other words, they are the large-scale equivalent of the aquariums consumers have.

decided to attend, the surroundings and you, the presenter. At the sametime, the presenter is getting comfortable with the audience, the materialto be presented and being a presenter. Pay close attention to time; you mayfind yourself a bit nervous getting started. These “nerves” can make peopleramble or talk faster or slower. And still others forget the time and forget tomove on. Even if your audience is enjoying what they are doing, they willappreciate your discipline when the workshop ends on time. As theysometimes say in show business, “ Always leave ‘em wanting more!”

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Florida Aquaculture Characteristics

Time: 10 minutes

Focus: List and discuss characteristics of Floridaaquaculture relating to water use, farm size, com-modities and commodity value

There are several categories of aquatic products produced in Florida. One isfreshwater ornamental fishes and products. There are currently over 800varieties in production in ponds and in tank culture. [This is another goodtime to get your audience involved. Poll them as a whole, or just those whosaid they have aquariums at home, to name some of the freshwater fishand live plants they could purchase to put in these tanks. This continuousparticipation will keep the audience connected to the presentation and givethem some ownership of the industry because they now realize theirconnection to it.]

The freshwater fish produced are considered in two reproductiveclassifications: livebearers and egg-layers. Livebearers, like swordtails,appear to give live birth. Egg-layers, like tiger barbs, lay eggs. Once theseeggs are laid, parental care varies from species to species. Many freshwaterspecies produced on aquafarms compete for consumer dollars in themarketplace. Some wild-caught species are cheaper than their aquafarm-cultured counterparts.

Another category of aquatic products is saltwater ornamental fishes andproducts. The culture of saltwater products (with the exception of “liverock”) requires controlled indoor facilities. Whereas there are manyfreshwater species, there are only about a dozen species of saltwater fishesin production. All of these saltwater species have strong parental attributesand small spawn size. In the marketplace, farm-raised fishes face stiffcompetition from wild-caught fishes, which tend to be cheaper. [Askparticipants if they have saltwater aquariums or know anyone who does.Find out what saltwater fish and live plants they are familiar with.]

A third category of aquatic production and collection is ornamentalinvertebrates. Live rock still dominates this category with “value-added” liverocks and tank-raised “soft” corals. Through state and federal leases onsites in the Gulf of Mexico and the Florida Keys, wild collection of rock inopen water sites has expanded significantly.

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Florida’s aquafarms and their products place the state third in the UnitedStates for the reported value of aquaculture products sold from the farmsaccording to the National Agriculture Statistics Service (NASS). In 2001,farm gate value was $99,500,000.00 with 531 active, certified aquafarms.Eight hundred varieties of freshwater and saltwater ornamentals wereproduced. Saltwater fishes make up a much smaller proportion of thesevarieties, but this small proportion of the total is more saltwater fishes thanare cultured in any other state. Tropical fishes and aquatic plantsaccounted for the largest proportion of air-freight items shipped to market.

[Slides for “2001 Farm Gate Sales of Florida Aquaculture” and “2001Florida Aquaculture Products” give visuals to the statistics in the previousparagraph and their corresponding slides. Make sure to explain these slidesand ask if there are any questions from the audience before moving on.]

Part 4: Aquaculture Imports, Exports and Market Flows

Time: 5

Focus: Discuss United States aquaculture imports,exports and market flows

[Slides on “Import and Export Statistics” are used to show the disparitybetween the amount of aquatic products imported into the United Statesand products produced and exported. These can be simply explained slide-by-slide first. The descriptions of these slides follow in the next paragraphs.Make sure to explain these slides and ask if there are any questions fromthe audience before moving on to the next section.]

Shrimp — frozen and fresh/prepared — exports have increased slightly.Oysters, mussels and clams have all increased since 2002. Ornamentalfish have edged up in exports since the most recent high in 1999.

Each crop group in aquaculture has certain needs and concerns regardingmarketability, health, and pathogen exclusion. Producers/Farmers,wholesalers, retailers and hobbyists support the following crop groups:freshwater and saltwater aquatic ornamental animals, bait fish, freshwaterand saltwater aquatic food animals and sport fish.

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[Recall the discussions earlier in the presentation where participants said ifthey had aquariums. Connect these participants to the presentation ashobbyists with their own needs and concerns for the industry. Ask theseparticipants what they are concerned about when they think of buying,stocking and maintaining their aquariums.]

Individuals purchasing aquatic products produced and/or collected in Floridaare located all over the world. Wild-caught and farm-raised products followtwo similar, yet slightly different, paths. Wild-caught ornamentals, onceready for shipping, are sent from the collector/producer to consolidators,then to regional wholesalers, who in turn send products on to the wholesaleexporters. These exporters ship products to their wholesale distributors allover the world. Retailers then purchase the products to sell to theirconsumers or hobbyists. Farm-raised ornamentals are slightly different,based on whether they are domestic- or foreign-produced.

Part 5: Interagency Collaboration

Time: 5-10 minutes

Focus: Name the collaborating agencies involvedwith the national and state aquatic animal healthplans and describe their collaborative roles

Private stakeholders, university/college personnel, state and federalagencies all work together to keep Florida aquaculture a healthy, profitableindustry. This interagency collaboration works for the Florida Aquatic AnimalHealth Plan (FAAHP), patterned after the national plan.

[Each of the branches pictured on slide 29 will be explained in the followingparagraphs and their corresponding PowerPoint slides.]

Farmers/producers, wholesalers and retailers comprise the private andindustry stakeholder roles in the aquatic animal health plan. Theseindividuals serve on advisory committees for the plan.

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University and college personnel make up the next role in the plan. TheUniversity of Florida (UF), one of Florida’s land-grant universities, hasExtension programs and diagnostic laboratories that contribute to the plan.The Tropical Aquaculture Laboratory is one such facility that contributes tothe industry. Their role is non-regulatory and focuses on education. Othercollege input comes from Hillsborough and Indian River CommunityColleges.

The state of Florida’s Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’Divisions of Animal Industry and Aquaculture help to make up the state’srole in the aquatic animal health plan.

The Division of Animal Industry enforces animal health regulation andprotects the state from animal pests and diseases. The two key individualswithin the Division of Animal Industry with respect to aquaculture are theState Veterinarian and State Aquaculture Specialist/Veterinarian. TheBureau of Diagnostic Laboratories performs various diagnostic tests andalso develops new tests. The Bureau of Animal Control provides assistanceto farmers when diseases of concern need to be controlled.

The Division of Aquaculture’s mission includes enhancing the growth ofaquaculture as an industry while protecting Florida’s environment,coordinating and assisting the development of aquaculture and providing ameans of communication between the regulatory agencies and the industryvia the Aquaculture Review Council and the Aquaculture InteragencyCoordinating Council. The Division of Aquaculture also issues aquaculturecertificates, which identify producers and products, and administers thestate aquaculture plan.

Another facet of state involvement is the Florida Fish and WildlifeConservation Commission (FFWCC), which has an extensive list ofresponsibilities for aquaculture. They oversee recreational fisheries, forexample largemouth bass, red drum and snook, as well as overseecommercial fishery operations to enforce regulations on hook-n-line andcast nets practices. FFWCC also watches over stock enhancementprograms, like the red fish program, and habitat issues, like restoration andremediation. They investigate wild fish kills and conduct wild stockassessments, also known as population surveys. FFWCC maintains theprohibited and restricted species list as well. This is a list of aquatic animalspecies considered potentially harmful should they be introduced intoFlorida waters and also includes species protected by national orinternational sanction. In addition to these diverse operations, the FloridaFish and Wildlife Conservation Commission also contributes to research and

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education.

Two divisions within the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA)Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, known as APHIS, contribute tothe federal role within the aquatic animal health plan.

APHIS’s Wildlife Services Division oversees predator control on farms byintervening when birds, otters or alligators, for example, threaten anaquaculture operation.

APHIS’s Veterinary Services Division, per 2002’s Farm Bill, is the leadagency for aquaculture health in the United States. They provide healthcertificates for the international exportation of animals and animal productsand give aquatic animal diagnostic test approval. These duties giveVeterinary Services a large responsibility in not only the state’s aquaticanimal health plan, but also responsibility for the National Aquatic AnimalHealth Plan (NAAHP).

The National Aquatic Animal Health Plan’s (NAAHP) mission statement is todevelop and implement a national aquatic animal health plan foraquaculture in partnership and cooperation with industry, regionalorganizations, state, local and tribal governments and other stakeholders.The objectives of the NAAHP are to improve the health and productivity ofcultured aquatic animals, facilitate safe interstate and internationalcommerce, ensure availability of diagnostic, inspection and certificationservices, protect cultured and wild aquatic animals from foreign diseasesand define the roles and responsibilities of private industry and governmentin health management.

As a branch of the NAAHP, the Florida Aquatic Animal Health Planemphasizes collaboration between all agencies with responsibilities foraquaculture, continuing education opportunities for veterinarians, non-veterinarian fish health professionals, producers and hobbyists, trainingsessions on aquatic animal health and production topics and veterinaryinvolvement via diagnostics, certificates of veterinary inspection (CVIs),USDA accreditation for international certificates of health for exportationand prescriptions. The overall goals, which are similar in context to theNAAHP’s, are to protect, ensure and improve aquatic animal health,increase aquatic animal productivity, increase profitability for the industry,harmonize with the NAAHP and provide education.

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Part 6: Highlight Key Resources

Time: 5 minutes

Focus: Identify key resources that participants caneasily access for more information

The following are sources of additional information about the subjects andagencies mentioned in this module.

Florida Department of Community Affairs, Division of EmergencyManagement Emergency Response Teamhttp://www.floridadisaster.org

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)http://www.usda.gov

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS)http://www.fdacs.state.fl.us

Florida Tropical Fish Farms Associationhttp://www.ftffa.com

FDACS Division of Aquaculturehttp://www.floridaaquaculture.com

Aquaculture Network Information Centerhttp://aquanic.org

USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS)http://www.aphis.usda.gov

“Safety for Fish Farm Workers” — Video on the National Ag SafetyDatabase (NASD), available in English and Spanish at the following link:http://www.cdc.gov/nasd/videos/v001401-v001500/v001433.html

Spawn, Spat, and Sprains — Produced by Alaska Sea Grant CollegeProgram, this is the only book on the market that describes dangers facedby shellfish farmers and salmon hatchery workers at the aquacultureworksite and how to reduce the chance of injury. Chapters include physicaland chemical hazards, proper lifting techniques, airplane and boat safety,basic first aid, electrical hazards, fire fighting, cold water survival, andcoping with bears. The book can be downloaded from the following link.http://www.uaf.edu/seagrant/Pubs_Videos/pubs/AN-17.pdf

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Part 7: Summary and Wrap-Up

Time: 5-10 minutes

Focus: Review the lesson’s learning objectives andencourage a commitment to SART

You and your audience have had a stimulating and practical session, but itis almost over. Prior to answering any audience questions or comments,provide a summary to the participants of what they just learned:

• Aquaculture is viable in Florida because of water, infrastructure andclimate

• Water use, farm size, commodities and commodity valuecharacteristics of Florida aquaculture

• Comparisons between United States aquaculture imports and exportsand the products’ destinations

• The roles various agencies have in aquatic animal health planning

• Valuable resources they can readily access for information

Thank the audience for their attention and participation. Congratulate themfor their commitment to the SART endeavor and on their desire to be part ofthe solution.

At this point, you may elect to have the participants take the Post-Testprovided in the Resources section of this manual. Remember to review theanswers to the test questions after all participants complete the test.

A content-specific evaluation is provided in the Resources section of thismanual. A more generic Evaluation is available in Make It Happen! Toolkit

for Planning a Community-Based SART Training Event. Please haveparticipants complete this item at the conclusion of this module. Encourageparticipants to be as honest and forthright as possible as it helps you, thepresenter, make adjustments as necessary for future presentations which inturn benefits future participants.

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Evaluation of Introducing Florida Aquaculture Training

Please circle the number that best expresses your opinions about the following statements.

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1. The training module’s format was appropriate.

2 The information presented is useful to me.

3. The time it took to complete this module wasacceptable.

4. The reasons why aquaculture ia a viableindustry in Florida were explained fully.

5. The characteristics of Florida aquaculturewere clearly listed.

6. Characteristics of worldwide imports, exports,and markets were explained fully.

7. The collaborating agencies and their roles inaquatic animal health plans were clearly listed.

8. Available up-to-date resources were clearlyoutlined.

9. We welcome your comments and criticisms of this program:

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Introducing Florida Aquaculture Participant Pre-Test

This pre-test is intended to gauge the level of knowledge that you have before participating in the Introducing

Florida Aquaculture. Please answer all the following questions to the best of your ability.

1. Name three reasons that aquaculture is a viable Florida industry.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2 Florida is ranked number ______ in the United States for the reported value ofaquaculture products sold from Florida aquafarms.

3. Name three characteristics of Florida aquaculture industry relating to water use,farm size, commodities produced, and/or commodity value.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4. There is an interagency collaboration for the Florida ________________________________________ ____________________ ___________________ plan.

5. Name three groups involved in the plan above.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

6. What is the mission of the National Aquatic Aniumal Health Plan (NAAHP)?

7. List three goals of the Florida Aquatic Animal Health Plan (FAAHP)?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

8. List three resources useful for aquaculture information.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

9. ____________________ and ____________________ ornamental fishes andproducts are two categories of saleable items produced in Florida.

10. There is a disparity between the amount of aquatic products imported into theUnited States and the products produced and exported. True or False? __________


Introducing Florida Aquaculture Participant Post-Test

This pre-test is intended to gauge the level of knowledge that you have after participating in the Introducing

Florida Aquaculture. Please answer all the following questions to the best of your ability.

1. Name three reasons that aquaculture is a viable Florida industry.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2 Florida is ranked number ______ in the United States for the reported value ofaquaculture products sold from Florida aquafarms.

3. Name three characteristics of Florida aquaculture industry relating to water use,farm size, commodities produced, and/or commodity value.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4. There is an interagency collaboration for the Florida ________________________________________ ____________________ ___________________ plan.

5. Name three groups involved in the plan above.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

6. What is the mission of the National Aquatic Aniumal Health Plan (NAAHP)?

7. List three goals of the Florida Aquatic Animal Health Plan (FAAHP)?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

8. List three resources useful for aquaculture information.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

9. ____________________ and ____________________ ornamental fishes andproducts are two categories of saleable items produced in Florida.

10. There is a disparity between the amount of aquatic products imported into theUnited States and the products produced and exported. True or False? __________


Answer Key to Introducing Florida Aquaculture Pre- andPost-Tests

1. Name three reasons that aquaculture is a viable Florida industry. Effectiveinfrastructure, subtropical climate, and a water table close to the surface (waterreadily available).

2 Florida is ranked number 3 in the United States for the reported value of

aquaculture products sold from Florida aquafarms.

3. Name three characteristics of Florida aquaculture industry relating to wateruse, farm size, commodities produced, and/or commodity value. Answers willvary: Several categories of commodities like freshwater fish, freshwater plants,saltwater fish, and live rock; Florida aquaculture ranked third; 2001 farm gate valuewas $99.5 million; 531 active aquafarms; etc.

4. There is an interagency collaboration for the Florida Aquatic Animal Healthplan.

5. Name three groups involved in the plan above.Private stakeholders, university/college personnel, state and federal agencies.

6. What is the mission of the National Aquatic Animal Health Plan (NAAHP)? Themission of the NAAHP is to develop and implement a national aquatic animal healthplan for aquaculture in partnership and cooperation with industry, regionalorganizations, state, local and tribal governments and other stakeholders.

7. List three goals of the Florida Aquatic Animal Health Plan (FAAHP)? Answerswill vary: Protect, ensure and improve aquatic animal health; increase aquaticanimal productivity; increase profitability; harmonize with NAAHP; and education.

8. List three resources useful for aquaculture information. Answers will vary:Division of Emergency Management’s SERT Web site; USDA Web site; AquacultureNetwork Information Center Web site; FDACS Web site; Florida Tropical Fish FarmsAssociation Web site; Spawn, Spat and Sprains book; etc.

9. Freshwater and Saltwater ornamental fishes and products are two

categories of saleable items produced in Florida.

10. There is a disparity between the amount of aquatic products imported intothe United States and the products produced and exported. True or False?

True .


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PowerPoint Slides

The “Introducing Floirida Aquaculture”PowerPoint slides are reproduced full-size onthe following pages. You can use these pagesas a display or photocopy them onto plasticoverhead sheets for use with an overheadprojector.

Color versions of these slides can be down-loaded at the SART Web site:

<www.flsart.org>.


PowerPoint Slides — Handout Pages

The “Introducing SART” PowerPoint slides arereproduced on the following pages at reducedsize with space for participant notes.

(Also included in Introducing SART, Workbook I-1, available on the SART Web site:

<www.flsart.org>

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