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- NCRAC
- ISU Aquatic Research Facility (ARF)
- Aquatic Research Campus Facility (ARCF)
- AquaNIC
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Last updated:
May 1, 2008
Regional Aquaculture Centers
Administered by the US Department of Agriculture's Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service.
- North Central Regional Aquaculture Center (NCRAC)
- Center for Tropical and Subtropical Aquaculture
- Northeastern Regional Aquaculture Center
- Southern Regional Aquaculture Center
- Western Regional Aquaculture Center
NCRAC Extension Facilitator
Web-based tool to assist current and potential aquaculturists of the North Central and Great Lakes Region of the US. Contains publications, state Aquaculture Associations' contact information, references, a discussion group, bulletin board, general surveys, announcements, and calendars of events.
North Carolina Dept of Agriculture Aquaculture Marketing
The lead agency for aquaculture, providing marketing information, conferences, publications, and other resources.
AquaNIC
One of the nation's first network information centers for electronic aquaculture resources.
FishBase
Comprehensive guide to 30,100 species of fish. Provides information including phylogeny, ecology, and morphology.
Aquaplant
A great resource designed to help pond owners and their advisors in the identification and management of aquatic vegetation. Offered by the Texas Cooperative Extension, Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences, Texas A&M University.
Fisheries-Related Associations and Programs
- American Fisheries Society
- Iowa Aquaculture Association
- National Aquaculture Association
- World Aquaculture Society
- U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service: Fisheries and Habitat Conservation
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: Aquaculture Program
- Aquatic Animal Drug Approval Partnership Program
- Great Lakes Fishery Commission
Researchers at ISU
Other ISU Links
- Iowa Cooperative Fish & Wildlife Research Unit
- Riparian Management Systems
- Department of Natural Resources Ecology & Management
- Iowa State University Extension
- NREM Extension
Other Universities
- Kentucky State University, Aquaculture
- Ohio State University, Center for Aquaculture Development
- University of Florida, Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants
Iowa Department of Natural Resources

