State Marine Aquaculture Policy Dashboard improves transparency and accessibility for growing industry.

ABSTRACT: Marine aquaculture (mariculture), the farming of marine species, is currently a relatively small contributor to the United States' seafood industry. There is tremendous potential for growth in this sector and increasing interest in advancing the industry through supportive federal and state policies as well as concerns about how to best manage potential negative impacts or unsustainable development. While some mariculture is conducted in land-based tanks as well as saltwater ponds, and there are pilot projects and ongoing applications to commence mariculture operations in federal waters, the majority of mariculture activities occur within state waters (typically, 3 nautical miles, or 5.5 kilometers, from shore) and are largely managed by state-level policies and regulations. The policy mec

SUBMITTER: Ruff EO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11410189 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature