Posts Tagged ‘NOAA’
US agency outlines Alaska aquaculture growth plan
Although finfish farming remains illegal in Alaskan waters, the US agency responsible for fisheries and the environment, NOAA, has said it is ready to help the state expand its non-finfish aquaculture sector. The NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) statement suggests there is potential for growth in Alaska’s seaweed and shellfish sectors. The NOAA has…
Read MoreNOAA’s Arc
Are your predator deterrents MMPA compliant? by Nathan Pyne-Carter CEO of Ace Aquatec There are many unanswered questions about what it means to be compliant with the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). Thankfully there’s now more clarity when it comes to one particular area; protecting your fish from predator attacks. America’s National Marine Fisheries Service…
Read MoreUS court rejects Gulf aquaculture plan
A United States court has rejected a proposal to open up the Gulf of Mexico to fish farming. The US 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans this week blocked a federal permit that would have seen a network of fin-fish farms offshore in the American controlled area of the Gulf. It rejected an…
Read MoreTrump orders major US fish farm expansion
PRESIDENT Donald Trump has ordered a major push on the growth of fish farming in the United States. The coronavirus pandemic has badly hit the country’s conventional fishing activities and he sees aquaculture as one of the best means of protecting the nation’s future seafood supply chain and overall food security. Trump has signed an…
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