NOAA Identifies Three Gulf of America Areas for Potential Aquaculture Development
Toward the end of President Trump’s last term, he signed Executive Order 13921, “Promoting American Seafood Competitiveness and Economic Growth,” which included a push for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA’s) National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to identify Aquaculture Opportunity Areas in US waters.
In mid-September, two final environmental impact statements for the Gulf of America and Southern California identified prime locations suitable for developing multiple commercial aquaculture projects.
In the Gulf of America, three locations off the coast of Texas were identified, each ranging in size...
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