Economic Development Task Force
David O’Brien, NOAA, Co-chair
Christopher Davis, USDA, Co-chair
Gabriela McMurtry, NOAA, Coordinator
Charge: Facilitate the development of a robust, resilient, and environmentally sustainable domestic aquaculture sector by supporting the viability and expansion of existing operations, encourage new entrants, and maximize the effectiveness of existing federal policies and programs while strengthening the public-private partnerships with federal stakeholders.
Department and Agency Members
- Agriculture
- Commerce
- Environmental Protection Agency
- Interior
- Small Business Administration
- State