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NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

NOVEMBER 2009

CHANGES TO HEALTH CERTIFICATES FOR FISH AND FISHERIES PRODUCTS SHIPMENTS TO EUROPEAN UNION (POSTED 11-04-09)
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration will no longer issue health certificates required by the EU for export of fish or fishery products to the European Union (EU) or European Free Trade Association (EFTA) member countries. The U. S. Department of Commerce Seafood Inspection Program will continue to issue these certificates upon request on a fee-for-service basis. Refer to the Federal Register notice below for more full details. This action is effective June 16, 2009.

[Federal Register: June 19, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 117)]
[Notices]
[Page 29184-29185]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:fr19jn09-37]

SUMMARY: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Seafood
Inspection Program (NOAA SIP) will become the sole certifying agency
for all fish and fishery products for export to European Union (EU) or
European Free Trade Association (EFTA) member countries. Due to the
large volume of demand for these certificates and the need for
expedient service, SIP, through this notice, is announcing a change
from current practices, including fee structure, for providing Health
Certificates for the EU and EFTA.

USDAs Cooperative States Research Extension and Education Service (CSREES) undergoes a name change (POSTED 09-22-09)
On October 1, 2009 the USDA CSREES changed its name to the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). The Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Farm Bill) called for CSREES to become the National Institute of Food and Agriculture by October 1, 2009. All current authorities administered by CSREES will be transferred to the new institute, which will be led by a presidentially-appointed director. On September 24, President Obama named Dr. Roger N. Beachy to be the first director of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA).


MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES

8th International Conference on Recirculating Aquaculture
(POSTED 10-15-09)
CALL for ABSTRACTS / Early Registration Now Open!
Virginia Tech is requesting abstracts for presentations at the Eighth International Conference on Recirculating Aquaculture. In addition to publishing a 1-2 page abstract in the conference proceedings, authors of accepted abstracts will have the opportunity to share their research through an oral presentation or as a poster.

For complete details, go to http://www.recircaqua.com/abstract.html

Conference organizers have identified the following session topics:

Recirculating Aquaculture Systems in Penaeid Shrimp Culture
Recirculating Aquaculture Systems for Salmonids
Recirculating Aquaculture System Technology for Mollusk Culture
Recirculating Aquaculture Systems Process Control
Fish Health/Recirculating Aquaculture Biosecurity
Culture of Algae as an Alternative Fuel Source
Innovative Feeds for Recirculating Aquaculture Systems
Sustainable Recirculating Aquaculture Systems

In addition to these identified topic sessions, other sessions will be formed based upon abstracts received, hence we encourage submissions on any topic related to recirculating aquaculture.

For submission instructions, go to http://www.recircaqua.com/abstract.html

For complete details on the conference, go to http://www.recircaqua.com/icra.html

If you are considering being an exhibitor or sponsor at the Conference, you can also find complete details online. Now is the time to begin planning your attendance and participation in this important biennial event. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Terry Rakestraw by phone (540-231-6805), by fax (540-231-9293), or by e-mail (aqua@vt.edu).

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