Funded Project #1 - National Aquaculture Extension Conference
(funded project #1)
Description
The first National Aquaculture
Extension Workshop/Conference Project. Chaired by Carol
R. Engle
Objectives:
- Improve Extension's
information and delivery system for aquaculture in concert
with industry areas of high priority.
- Enhance the development of
new state Extension educational programs in aquaculture by
highlighting innovative programs.
- Examine the scope of
Extension efforts in aquaculture at the state, regional,
national and international levels.
- Evaluate the role and
effectiveness of Extension activities within the USDA
Regional Aquaculture Centers program and pursue actions of
enhancement.
- Identify opportunities and
needs to enhance the development of regional and
interregional Extension programs in
aquaculture.
- Strengthen communication
networks and exchanges of materials, programs an expertise
among aquaculture Extension staff.
- Examine team building and
multidisciplinary approaches to Extension programming in
aquaculture.
- Address national and
regional issues impacting educational programs and state
and federal legislation.
- Examine major trends in
commercial aquaculture and emerging
opportunities.
- Explore use of new
communication technology and innovative reporting
techniques.
Participant:
| Principal
Investigator/Institution |
Objectives |
Funding
|
| Carol R. Engle (University of Arkansas at Pine
Bluff) |
1-10 |
$3,005
|
|
Total
|
$3,005
|
Report (22K pdf file)
Project Number: 1
Duration: 10/1/91 - 9/30/92
Funding Level: $3,005
Grant Number: 89-38500-4319