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U.S. Government Links

Information Systems for Biotechnology: a national resource in agbiotech information
An independent project funded annually by a USDA/CREES grant to the Agricultural Experiment Station at Virginia Tech to provide information resources in support of the environmentally responsible use of agricultural biotechnology products.

EPA - Office of Water
A new website launced by the Office of Water in March 2004, the site provides one-place access to a range of key information about the new water program strategic plan, the draft National water program guidance document, Water Sub-objective Implementation Plans and Regional Plans from each EPA region.

United States Coral Reef Task Force - CRTF
Established to lead the U.S. response to the growing, global coral reef environmental crisis.

Alternative Farming Systems Information Center
A comprehensive list of aquaculture resource links including publications, associations, state aquaculture coordinators, U.S. government agencies, the US Joint Subcommittee on Aquaculture and many other related sites.

Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas (ATTRA)
The national sustainable farming information center operated by the private nonprofit National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT). ATTRA provides technical assistance to farmers, Extension agents, market gardeners, agricultural researchers, and other ag professionals in all 50 states.

Aquanic
This site allows access to many aquaculture resources, including: Publications from USDA Regional Aquaculture Centers and Sea Grant, newsletters, calendars, news flashes, job listings, Boolean searches of titles, text, and e-mail addresses;other aquaculture information on the Internet (databases, and links to servers).

Coral Reef Assessment Protocols
References and some full-text articles on coral reef monitoring protocols.

FDA Regulatory Fish Encyclopedia

FDA Sea Food Name List

Other FDA Seafood Information

Joint Subcommittee on Aquaculture (JSA)
Serves as an interagency coordinating body for federal agencies with programs or authorities that involve the diverse aspects of aquaculture.

NASA--SeaWiFS
The Sea-viewing Wide Field-of-view Sensor Project, is part of NASA's Mission to Planet Earth (MTPE), designed "to look at our planet from space to better understand it as a system in both behavior and evolution." The site contains introductory and background information on the project, technical reports, a teacher's section, and a spectacular data section. Data include up-to-date color satellite images of plankton blooms, chlorophyll concentrations,vegetation index, and widespread fires, plus the "Flipbook," a collection of briefing slides for managers.

National Marine Fisheries Service
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) page provides access to NMFS publications, facilities, and related information.

NMFS-Office of Protected Resources
"conserving protected marine resources and maintaining marine biodiversity"
NMFS - Statistics Division
Allows interactive access to Marine Recreational Fisheries Statistics Survey (MRFSS) and trade databases.
NMFS - Office of Trade and Industry
Click the "What's New" button for information on:
1. Grant and Loan Programs for Aquaculture and General Industry and Development
2. How to write Grant Proposals (basics)

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
A branch of the U.S. Department of Commerce, NOAA's responsibilites included the National Weather Service; the National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service; the National Marine Fisheries Service; the National Ocean Service; and the Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research. Information related to aquaculture can be found at (but is not limited to) the following:

Sea Grant Media Center
Links to news releases, radio scripts, calendar of events, Sea Grant Depository (a collection of all Sea Grant-funded publications), Sea Grant Fisheries Bibliography, and more.

U.S. Business Advisor
Provides access to federal government information, services and transactions.

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service News Releases
Links to a search engine and news release archives.

USDA Agricultural Research Service
Provides information on ARS, upcoming events, ARS job opportunities, and links to the National Agriculture Library and other sites.

USDA Cooperative State Research Education and Extension Service
Includes links to Program information, Funding Opportunities, Award Administration, News & Information, Job Opportunities and more.

USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service

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