September 22, 2022 — The following was released by the The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission:
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, with the support of approximately $610,000 from NOAA Fisheries, has selected five aquaculture pilot projects along the Atlantic coast to receive funding. NOAA Fisheries provided the funds as part of its efforts to foster responsible aquaculture and seafood security in the U.S. After rigorous review, which included an evaluation of the technical aspects of the proposals as well as their compliance with environmental laws, the following projects were selected. All five projects explore promising, but less commercially-developed, technologies for finfish and shellfish aquaculture, with projects ranging from lobster to shellfish aquaculture. The projects began in July and are scheduled for completion in 2023.
To date, $2.86 million has been distributed or committed through five grant opportunities made available by NOAA and the Commission. To find out more information on previously funded projects please visit our story map at https://arcg.is/Hab100.