Welcome To The
Aquaculture & Fisheries Page

Please note that the links in the top horizontal navigation bar will change as you navigate through the various sections on the left-hand menu.

Aquaculture/Fisheries Center - Extension
Starting an Aquaculture Business - Related Links
Arkansas Development Finance Authority - Coordination of assistance to Arkansas aquaculture producers and information on financial programs.

USDA Southern Regional Aquaculture Center (SRAC) - Coordinates regional research and extension programs.

SRAC Fact-Sheets - Over 150 on-line fact sheets and information on aquaculture crops and topics appropriate for the South.

Arkansas Game & Fish Comission - Obtain Fish Farming Permit & information on permissible aquaculture species in Arkansas.

USDA APHIS Wildlife Services - Provides assistance to producers with bird depredation problems.

Arkansas State Plant Board - Assistance with fish kills suspected to be caused by pesticides, fish processor bond information, approved special needs aquatic pesticides and fish feed analysis.

Aquaculture Network Information Center (AquaNic) - Provides a gateway to the world’s aquaculture resources.

USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) - Information on aquatic animal and plant health and regulations regarding fish importation and exportation.

USDA Agricultural Research Service Aquaculture Systems Research Unit  - Conducts research on catfish production methods and is co-located with our Center.

USDA Stuttgart National Aquaculture Research Center - Conducts research to address the highest priority needs of the U.S. aquaculture industry.

AGFC Private Pond Stocking Program - Arkansas Game & Fish Comission creates and renovates farm ponds.

Aquaplant - Provides on-line information on aquatic plant identification and control.

The Arkansas Farm Bureau Federation - Provides representation for fish farmers on issues affecting their livelihood.

Other organizations for fish farmers include:

Catfish Farmers of Arkansas

Arkansas Bait and Ornamental Fish Growers Association (Website not available)
[Phone Number: (501) 676-2191]

The National Aquaculture Association

Catfish Farmers of America

United States Trout Farmers Association

The Catfish Institute - Provides catfish recipes, nutritional information and other news about catfish production and processing.

The Arkansas Agricultural Statistics Service - Provides information on aquacultural crops in Arkansas.

Economic Research Service Aquaculture Outlook - Economic information on catfish production and processing.

 
 
 
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