Funded Project #16 Regional Aquaculture Extension Specialist (RAES)


(funded project #16)

Description

The sixteenth project - Chaired by Christopher Weeks

Objectives:
  1. In conjunction with the NCRAC Industry Advisory Council and state aquaculture extension contacts, assess and prioritize North Central Region (NCR) industry needs, focusing on issues with regional significance.
  2. To develop and implement strategies to address pertinent needs. Shall interact with pertinent NCRAC and non-NCRAC aquaculture initiatives to accomplish identified strategies (Regional Aquaculture Extension Team, Aquaculture Regional Extension Facilitator, Sea Grant, etc.).
  3. Develop and facilitate “linkages” among agencies, industry, academia, and other relevant entities to foster open, meaningful dialog on critical NCR issues.
  4. To coordinate efforts for seeking non-NCRAC support to facilitate information and technology transfer to the industry.

Participant:

Institution

 

Principal Investigator

Objectives

 

Year 1

Year 2

Total

 

Michigan State University

Christopher Weeks

1-4

$74,700

$75,300

 

$150,000

Totals

$74,700

$75,300

$150,000

 


Project Outline (100K)

Report (81K)




Project Number: 16
Duration: 9/1/09-8/31/11
Funding Level: $150,000
Grant Number: 2008-38500-19157