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July 15, 2008
BIG CHANGES ANNOUNCED FOR NAA Office relocates to Arkansas
The National Aquaculture Association (NAA) announced today the relocation of its
main office to Pine Bluff, Arkansas, effective July 21, 2008.
NAA has been located in Charles Town, West Virginia, since its inception in
1989. Its current office administrator, Mary Lee Supplee, is retiring on July 21
from the position she has held for 19 years. Kelly Goodwin, a trained research
biologist, has been hired as NAA’s new office administrator. Goodwin has worked
in Pine Bluff as a research assistant at the University of Arkansas
Aquaculture/Fisheries Center for nearly 10 years, conducting laboratory and
field research as well as administrative duties. In the past, Goodwin has lived
on a fish farm and engaged in its day-to-day operations.
NAA President Dr. Randy MacMillan said, “We’re looking forward to adding Kelly
to the NAA team. Her career at the university has prepared her for working with
and understanding the challenges faced by American aquaculturists. Our new
relationship with the university will provide NAA members with additional expert
resources. Mary Lee Supplee will truly be missed by everyone at NAA; she has
left an indelible mark on our organization, and we wish her well in her future
endeavors.”
The office will be located on the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB)
campus, with access to acclaimed university researchers and a wealth of
fisheries resources. UAPB and its Chancellor, Dr. Lawrence A. Davis, Jr., “have
been welcoming to the NAA,” according to Executive Director Betsy Hart, and
offered NAA use of conference room and teleconferencing facilities as well as
faculty and student collaboration from the Aquaculture/Fisheries Center (AFC).
The AFC is a recognized leader in aquaculture and fisheries education, research
and extension programs.
Affiliated associations, including the U.S. Trout Farmers Association (USTFA),
the Striped Bass Growers Association (SBGA) and American Tilapia Association
(ATA), will also relocate to the UAPB campus. The NAA office hours, mailing
address, phone and fax numbers listed below will be the same for all affiliated
groups. All new contact information will go into effect July 21.
NEW OFFICE HOURS & CONTACT INFORMATION effective July 21
· NAA
o Office hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Central time
o Address: P.O. Box 1647, Pine Bluff, Arkansas 71613
o Tel: 870-850-7900, Fax: 870-850-7902
o E-mail: naa@thenaa.net
o New website address: www.thenaa.net
· USTFA
o E-mail: ustfa@thenaa.net
o Website: http://www.ustfa.org
· SBGA
o E-mail: sbga@thenaa.net
o Website:
http://www.stripedbassgrowers.org/
· ATA
o E-mail: ata@thenaa.net
o Website:
http://ag.arizona.edu/azaqua/ata.html
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