December 10, 2022 — A retiring U.S. congressman filed a bill in the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday, 8 December calling for more research on offshore aquaculture to ensure the industry can be developed in a sustainable way.
U.S. Rep. Alan Lowenthal (D-California), introduced the SEAfood Act, which would require the U.S. Government Accountability Office to produce a report within two years that encapsulates the lessons learned in aquaculture permitting since the GAO’s 2008 report. The calls out specific focuses of proposed research – including consultations and planning with aquaculture operators, tribal groups, and underserved communities, and a study of the net economic and social benefits of aquaculture projects.
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