NOAA Wants Public Comment on Aquaculture Opportunity Areas in Alaska State Waters

Section 7 (Aquaculture Opportunity Areas or AOA) of President Trump’s Executive Order 13921 titled “Promoting American Seafood Competitiveness and Economic Growth” from May 2020 is in its final stages with a 45-day public comment period that started yesterday and will close on May 28, 2026.
The Notice of Intent asks for feedback on the Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS), the document that assesses impacts that AOAs may bring to Alaska state waters and the communities nearby.
The action has nothing to do with permitting sites...
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