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Offshore aquaculture is being pushed as a solution for US climate change woes, Intrafish, June 2023
Companion Bill Introduced in U.S. House to Facilitate Growth of Offshore Aquaculture Industry in America, Perishable News, June 2023
Aquaculture legislation presented to US Senate, Fish Farmer, June 2023
Supporting NOAA's draft National Seafood Strategy, The Fish Site, March 2023
Outdated myths on fish farming, Fox News, March 2023
US offshore aquaculture advocates name new campaign leader, The Fish Site, February 2023
New Bipartisan Aquaculture Caucus Formed in U.S. Congress, Perishable News, October 2022
US AQUAA Act gains new sponsors and builds momentum, The Fish Site, September 2022
Majority of US Voters Support Offshore Aquaculture Expansion, Modern Farmer, June 2022
U.S. Senator Schatz (D-HI) offers Covid relief plan for Hawaii including the aquaculture industry, March 2021
U.S. Army Corps issues first nationwide permit for offshore aquaculture, IntraFish, January 2021
NMFS planning for offshore aquaculture areas, National Fisherman, December 2020
The end for Trump would not spell the end for America’s offshore aquaculture industry, IntraFish, November 2020
Congress urged to back AQUAA Act, The Fish Site, October 2020
High Liner, Cargill, Sysco to lawmakers: Support offshore aquaculture and embrace 'unique opportunity' for US protein production, IntraFish, October 2020
Senate bill would establish U.S. offshore aquaculture rules, National Fisherman, September 2020
Wicker, Rubio, Schatz re-introduce US offshore aquaculture bill in Senate, Undercurrent News, September 2020
Another push to pass AQUAA Act gets started in US Senate, Seafood Source, September 2020
Aquaculture approved for federal waters off Southern California, The San Diego Union Tribune, August 2020
Coons visits aquaculture farm, Cape Gazette, September 2020
Luria pushing for federal relief for aquaculture, seafood industries, Augusta Free Press, September 2020
NOAA designates two new offshore aquaculture development zones in U.S. waters, Intrafish, August 2020
NOAA aquaculture action shows Trump administration in sync with legislators, Undercurrent News, August 2020
With executive order in hand, will USA get in aquaculture game?, Global Aquaculture Alliance, June 2020
Florida first to ask for special offshore aquaculture designation under Trump administration executive order, Intrafish, June 2020
NOAA to set out path for US offshore aquaculture expansion, The Fish Site, June 2020
COVID-19: Trump Administration Takes Actions to Assist U.S. Aquaculture, The National Law Review, May 2020
Trump orders major US fish farm expansion, Fish Farmer Magazine, May 2020
25 senators push to include $3bn for seafood in next COVID relief bill, Undercurrent News, May 2020
Luria Demands Swift Action on Aid to Aquaculture and Fisheries Industries, Shore Daily News, April 2020
Florida congressional delegation fishes for CARES Act assistance for seafood industry, Florida Politics, April 2020
$300 million in aid earmarked for seafood industry in US stimulus package, Seafood Source, March 2020
State News
In a bid to help Hawaii feed itself, scientists are using modern technology to revive 2000-year-old fishponds, The Counter, December 2020
Hawaii aquaculture reached record sales of $83.2M last year, Associated Press, October 2020
Seafood for all., Waterline Weekly, September 2020
Fish farm could be coming to waters off the coast of Sarasota, WFLA, October 2020
Proposed San Diego fish farm could be first in federal water, Associated Press, September 2020
Earth 8: First-of-its-kind aquaculture could be coming to San Diego waters, CBS8, September 2020
Maine’s growing aquaculture industry looks to workforce training, Mainebiz, August 2020
A shortcut to Long Island’s aquaculture expansion, The Fish Site, July 2020
Boosting Hawai‘i aquaculture, The Garden Island, February 2020
Sen. Angus King tours seafood processing and aquaculture facilities, WABI-5 (Maine), February 2020
Mississippi Rises to the Top of U.S. Aquaculture, US Department of Agriculture, January 2020
Maine’s 10-year economic development plan spotlights aquaculture, Seafood Source, January 2020
Innovation
Revealing hungry salmon with sound waves, Phys.Org, January 2021
When will aquaculture embrace “the digital flood”?, IntraFish, December 2020
IFFO virtual conference trumpets the importance of value-chain collaborations, sustainable solutions, Seafood Source, October 2020
Aquafeed producers stress importance of shift toward sustainable supply chain, Seafood Source, October 2020
Aquaculture tech startup Aquabyte nets $10 million investment, Intrafish, August 2020
MSU continues international leadership in aquaculture, world’s fastest-growing food production sector, Mississippi State University, July 2020
AquaCon gains RAS science edge in partnership with Maryland university, Undercurrent News, July 2020
Machine learning and computer vision help optimize fish farming, Silicon Angle, May 2020
Andfjord Salmon’s “next-generation” patented aquaculture concept becomes a reality, Seafood Source, April 2020
Digitalization is ‘make or break’ if farmed salmon industry wants to avert next crisis, IntraFish, April 2020
Environment
How aquafarms combat climate change while raising seafood, The Today Show, April 2023
Can oysters save our seas?, The New Republic, January 2021
Seaweed farming set to benefit from Bezos’s billions, The Fish Site, November 2020
Can the growth of aquaculture help restore the health of our oceans?, World Economic Forum, October 2020
Growing shrimp is restoring mangrove forests and creating jobs. Here’s how., World Economic Forum, October 2020
A ‘lifesaver’: Organization purchases oysters to help farmers during pandemic, The Today Show, October 2020
World Aquaculture Society looks to tackle climate change, The Fish Site, September 2020
A framework for the future, The Current, August 2020
TNC seeks sustainable aquaculture investments, The Fish Site, August 2020
Opinion: How to make fish farming environmentally friendly, sustainable, and successful, Tampa Bay Times, April 2020
Rising Tides, Troubled Waters: The Future of Our Ocean, Rolling Stone, April 2020
Food Security
Aquaculture is the world’s fastest growing food sector, Earth.Com, August 2020
COVID-19: Nations look to aquaculture to boost food security, SeaWestNews, July 2020
Sustainable seafood could feed a billion people a day, Forbes, June 2020
Why You Should Care Where Your Seafood Comes From, According To 3 Chefs, Forbes, May 2020
“Seafood For Heroes” feeding thousands of US healthcare workers, first responders, Seafood Source, May 2020
A Quarantine Surprise: Americans Are Cooking More Seafood, The New York Times, May 2020
Aquaculture Provides New Revenue, Food Security, AgPro, January 2020
Industry Support
Eight Aquaculture projects slated to receive USD 11 million through NOAA grant program, Seafood Source, June 2021
Unlikely champions of aquaculture: Andrew Zimmern, The Fish Site, April 2021
Women in aquaculture: Emily Selinger, The Fish Site, January 2021
Unlikely Champions of Aquaculture: Eric Wolfinger, The Fish Site, December 2020
Aquaculture’s offshore opportunities, The Fish Site, October 2020
Bridging a gulf in the perceptions of aquaculture, The Fish Site, September 2020
Investors’ next high-yield bets should be on ocean sustainability, researchers say, CNBC, July 2020
UN: Global aquaculture production continues to smash records, IntraFish, June 2020
A new high for global aquaculture production, The Fish Site, June 2020
US marine sector grew faster than nation’s economy in 2018, Undercurrent News, June 2020
Cargill sustainability report highlights move to 100 percent sustainable sourcing of marine ingredients, Seafood Source, June 2020
Aquaculture firms to the fore in the fight against COVID-19, SeaWestNews, April 2020
Learning to farm our seas: Aquaculture is the way of the future, so let’s not get stuck in the past, Your Sun, February 2020
Expert Opinions
Sean O’Scannlain, Founder, Fortune International, Opinion: America is missing an opportunity to lead in seafood production, leaving jobs on the table, Agri-Pulse, June 2021
Margaret Henderson, Campaign Manager, Stronger America Through Seafood, Laws needed to boost aquaculture and aid environment, Delaware State News, June 2021
Yonathan Zohar and Russell T. Hill, professors, America has an opportunity in aquaculture but Congress needs to clear regulatory path first, Baltimore Sun, June 2021
Aaron McNevin, PhD, Global lead on aquaculture at WWF, What’s holding back high impact aquaculture development?, The Fish Site, January 2021
Sean J. O’Scannlain, President & CEO, Fortune Fish & Gourmet, Fish farming is no environmental nightmare, Chicago Sun-Times, October 2020
Aaron Welch, Ph.D., Adjunct Professor, University of Miami, Offshore fish farming has little environmental impact, Orlando Sentinel, October 2020
Fiona de Koning, Owner, Hollander & de Köning, Letter: Maine aquaculture industry needs companies of all sizes, Mainebiz, November 2020
Fiona de Koning, Owner, Hollander & de Köning, Aquaculture growth means job opportunities in Maine, Bangor Daily News, November 2020
Aaron Welch, Ph.D., Adjunct Professor, University of Miami, Don’t forget other countries' COVID-19 woes | Letters, Orlando Sentinel, October 2020
Dick Jones, CEO, Blue Ocean Mariculture, My Turn: Hawaii could lead the world in aquaculture, West Hawaii Today, October 2020
Sean J. O’Scannlain, President & CEO, Fortune Fish & Gourmet, Fish farming is no environmental nightmare, Chicago Sun-Times, October 2020
Karly Kelso, Senior Manager, Asia-Pacific Engagement, Environmental Defense Fund, World Food Day: Utilizing the ocean to feed the planet, EDF Voices, October 2020
Horace A. Dawson, III, EVP and General Counsel, Red Lobster, The fastest growing food sector in the world is one that America is not producing, Roll Call, October 2020
Kelly Lucas, Interim Associate Vice President for Research, Coastal Operations and Director, Thad Cochran Marine Aquaculture Center at The University of Southern Mississippi, Aquaculture advancement would benefit Mississippi’s economy, Clarion-Ledger, October 2020
Jesse Mitchell, Director, Aquaculture can supply much-needed American jobs, but not if the US doesn’t support an industry, The Washington Examiner, August 2020
Alexia Akbay, CEO, Symbrosia, Building a post-COVID oceans economy for Hawaii, Honolulu Civil Beat, July 2020
Danielle Blacklock, Director, NOAA’s Office of Aquaculture, Guest Column: Washington’s shellfish farms are the heart of rural economies, San Juan Islander, June 2020
Crystal Johnson, Head of Hawaii Business Development, Hatch Blue, Column: World Oceans Week: Healthy aquaculture, healthy nation, Star Advertiser, June 2020
John Fiorollo, Offshore aquaculture has Trump's backing, but that's just the beginning, IntraFish, June 2020
Tony Dal Ponte, General Counsel, Pacific Seafoods, An executive decision that's a catalyst for US aquaculture, The Fish Site, May 2020
Bill DiMento, Vice President Corporate Sustainability and Government Affairs, High Liner Foods, Opinion: Aquaculture: An Opportunity for America’s Farmers, Agri-Pulse, May 2020
Danielle Blacklock, Director, NOAA Fisheries Office of Aquaculture, Danielle Blacklock, director of NOAA Fisheries’ Office of Aquaculture, discusses future of U.S. industry, Seafood Source, April 2020
National Fisheries Institute, Statement on The President’s Executive Order Regarding U.S. Seafood Competitiveness and Economic Growth, May 2020
Nik Sachlikidis, General Manager, Caribbean Sustainable Fisheries, Seafood farming is finally making much-needed strides, Food Dive, March 2020
Aaron Welch, Ph.D., Adjunct Professor, University of Miami, “Offshore Aquaculture”, SRQ Magazine, February 2020
Sebastian Belle, Executive Director, Maine Aquaculture Association, “Aquaculture benefits waterfront communities” The Portland Press Herald, January 2020
Aaron Welch, Ph.D., aquaculture industry professional, Offshore fish farms are not a concern (page 9A), Sarasota Observer, January 2020
Aaron Welch, Ph.D., aquaculture industry professional, Aquaculture farms are environmentally friendly, YourSun.com, January 2020
James Beard Foundation, Why you need to rethink farmed fish, JamesBeard.org, December 2019
Jim Anderson, Director, University of Florida Institute for Sustainable Food Systems, Fillets might replace drumsticks at Thanksgiving in future, Gainesville Sun, November 2019
John Dentler and Jeanne McKnight, Northwest Aquaculture Alliance, A new dawn for aquaculture in the Pacific Northwest, SeaWest News, December 2019
Maisie Ganzler, Chief Strategy and Brand Officer, Bon Appetit Management Company, Aquaculture Industry Confronts Global Health Crises, Slavery, and Feeding the World, Forbes, December 2019
Rep. Collin Peterson (D-MN), Chairman, House Committee on Agriculture, Aquaculture on the Rise, Rep. Peterson’s Newsletter, November 2019
Demi Korban, Jacques Cousteau's granddaughter: 'I fully support aquaculture done right', Intrafish, November 2019
Global Aquaculture Alliance, Why We Need Both Farmed and Wild Seafood, GAA Blog, November 2019
Jonah van Beijnen (Fins and Leaves) and Gregg Yan (Best Alternatives Campaign), Double standards: why the sustainable seafood narrative needs reframing, The Fish Site, November 2019
Monica Jain, Founder, Fish 2.0, There’s an ocean of opportunity for startups targeting the seafood industry, TechCrunch, September 2019
Global Aquaculture Alliance, Where Does Farmed Seafood Come From?, GAA Blog, September 2019
Global Aquaculture Alliance, Farmed Seafood: Fact vs. Fiction, GAA Blog, August 2019
Paul Greenberg, Environmental Journalist and Author, Farmed Fish Is Healthy Now? As Long as You're Buying and Cooking it Smart, Men’s Health, June 2019
Elaine Masters, Food Writer, Finfish Farming: Envisioning Aquaculture in San Diego, Edible San Diego, June 2019
Halley E. Froehlich, Marine Aquaculture Professor, UC Santa Barbara, It’s Time to Be Honest about Seafood, Scientific American, May 2019
Robert Jones (The Nature Conservancy) and Jason Scott (Encourage Capital), Catalyzing the blue revolution: how investors can turn the tide on aquaculture, GreenBiz, May 2019
Michael Helmstette, President, TechAccel, The Aquaculture Industry: An Ocean Of Investment Opportunity, Forbes, April 2019
Margot Wilsterman, How To Decide What Fish You Should Eat And What You Shouldn't, Forbes, February 2019
Monica Jain, Founder, Fish 2.0, Farmed Fish are Good — and in High Demand, World Positive, October 2018
Sarah Lester, et al., Marine Ecology Professor, Florida State University, Offshore aquaculture in the United States: Untapped potential in need of smart policy, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, July 2018
Barton Seaver, Chef and Author, Make Aquaculture a Pillar of the Community, Global Aquaculture Alliance Blog, May 2018
