Title 7, AgricultureRelease 119-102
§3321 Statement of Purpose
Title 7 › CHAPTER 64 — AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING › SUBCHAPTER XI — AQUACULTURE › § 3321
Summary
Coordinate research and extension at institutions in section 3322(b) and encourage landowners and businesses to develop aquaculture using research, technology transfer to increase production and marketing under the National Aquaculture Act (1980).
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Title 7, §3321
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It is the purpose of this subchapter to promote research and extension activities of the institutions hereinafter referred to in section 3322(b) of this title, and to coordinate their efforts as an integral part in the implementation of the National Aquaculture Act of 1980 (16 U.S.C. 2801 et seq.) by encouraging landowners, individuals, and commercial institutions to develop aquaculture production and facilities and sound aquacultural practices that will, through research and technology transfer programs, provide for the increased production and marketing of aquacultural food products.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
References in Text
The National Aquaculture Act of 1980, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 96–362, Sept. 26, 1980, 94 Stat. 1198, which is classified generally to chapter 48 (§ 2801 et seq.) of Title 16, Conservation. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see
Short Title
note set out under section 2801 of Title 16 and Tables.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section effective Dec. 22, 1981, see section 1801 of Pub. L. 97–98, set out as a note under section 4301 of this title.
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Citation
7 U.S.C. § 3321
Title 7, Agriculture
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
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