U.S. Marine Shrimp Consortium (Shrimp Aquaculture) ($4,200,000)
The requested funding would be used to improve the commercial potential of existing and pending farm start-ups and help guarantee the future of domestic shrimp production.
The emerging U.S. marine shrimp farming industry depends on the Consortium for its stocks, disease diagnosis, and production technologies. Funding of this important program will help improve the commercial potential of existing and pending farm start-ups and help guarantee the future of domestic shrimp production.
Recipient: Oceanic Institute
41-202 Kalanianaole Highway
Waimanalo, HI 96795
Why this is a good use of taxpayer dollars: The emerging U.S. marine shrimp farming industry depends on the Consortium for its stocks, disease diagnosis, and production technologies. Funding of this important program will help improve the commercial potential of existing and pending farm start-ups and help guarantee the future of domestic shrimp production.
