International Collaboration

Overview

The Aquaculture Office collaborates with international partners on a broad range of activities related to research, technology development, and management of marine aquaculture.  International cooperation is essential for NOAA to meet many of its goals to advance marine aquaculture in the U.S.  Working with other nations in areas of mutual interest allows NOAA to leverage the expertise, research advancements, and regulatory approaches of its international partners.

Benefits of International Cooperation

Our international work on marine aquaculture research and management is focused on achieving four goals:

• Encourage and foster a sustainable U.S. aquaculture industry
• Promote global environmental stewardship
• Support human health and well being
• Improve global and domestic seafood security

International collaboration can take many forms such as supporting exchanges with international researchers, developing regional aquaculture management agreements, and providing trade and industry services.   Such collaboration can help achieve our international goals through

• Greater access to scientific and management expertise
• Cost-sharing for joint initiatives
• Expanded market access for U.S. products, equipment, and technologies
• Improved safety and sustainability of imported seafood
• Increased conservation of marine resources
• Accelerated development and transfer of new technologies and practices
• Developing scientific exchange communities and networks that include industry and non-governmental organization participants

Key Partnerships

The Aquaculture Office works on a variety of international treaty obligations, bilateral/trilateral arrangements, and through a variety of international organizations.  Some of the most important and/or emerging partnerships include the following:

• The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization
• Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum
• Codex Alimentarius
• International Council for Exploration of the Seas
• International Standard Organization
• North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organization
• World Organization for Animal Health
• North Pacific Marine Science Organization
• World Bank
• Bilateral agreements
  • Canada
  • Chile
  • China
  • European Union
  • France
  • Japan
  • Korea
  • Mexico
  • Morocco
  • Norway