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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
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NAA
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Office hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Central time
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Address: P.O. Box 1647, Pine Bluff,
Arkansas 71613
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Tel: 870-850-7900, Fax:
870-850-7902
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E-mail:
naa@thenaa.net
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New website address:
www.thenaa.net
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USTFA
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E-mail:
ustfa@thenaa.net
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Website:
http://www.ustfa.org
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SBGA
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E-mail:
sbga@thenaa.net
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Website:
http://www.stripedbassgrowers.org/
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ATA
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E-mail:
ata@thenaa.net
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Website:
http://ag.arizona.edu/azaqua/ata.html
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