Alaska Rep. Mary Peltola introduces bill to restrict offshore aquaculture, requiring approval and promoting research for least-impactful locations.

Alaska Rep. Mary Peltola has introduced a bill, the Domestic Seafood Production Act, to restrict offshore aquaculture in Alaska's Federal waters. If passed, it would require congressional approval for such development, aiming to support coastal communities reliant on marine resources and strengthen the domestic seafood supply chain. The bill also promotes research on finfish aquaculture effects on the ecosystem and potential least-impactful offshore locations.

August 01, 2024
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