Funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce's Minority Business Development Agency, the Minority Business Enterprise Aquaculture Program was operated by the Florida State Minority Supplier Development Council (FSMSDC) in partnership with the Southern Region Minority Supplier Development Council and the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science. The program's goal was to help minority-owned businesses around the nation engage and expand in the US aquaculture industry.
To be eligible for the MBE Aquaculture Program, a business must be 51% owned or controlled by African Americans, Hispanic Americans, American Asians or Pacific Islanders, Native Americans (including Alaska Natives, Alaska Native Corporations and Tribal entities), Asian Indian Americans, or Hasidic Jewish Americans.
First year results will be reported.