Indiana Aquaculture Association, Inc. Purposes and Accomplishments:

To assist in promoting production and marketing of aquaculture products.

• The IAAI played a pivotal role in 1987 Aquaculture Bill that formerly designated aquaculture as a form of agriculture.

To provide for the educational advancement of members.

• The IAAI spring and fall annual meetings that include technical sessions on topics such as marketing, economics, production, farm pond management, water quality and other timely information

To encourage scientific research in Aquaculture.

• The IAAI supported the construction of Purdue University's Aquaculture facility. The IAAI is also represented on the North Central Regional Aquaculture Center's Industry Advisory Council.

To promote exchange of information among members.

• IAAI members receive four newsletters each year. As an association member of the National Aquaculture Association (NAA) each member also receives voting privileges in the NAA and four NAA news letters each year.

To promote public interest in aquaculture.

• IAAI members have sponsored field days, and 4-h activities in conjunction with the cooperative Extension Service to inform the general public of the economic benefits of a strong aquaculture industry in Indiana.

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