The United States is a key economic driver for the global seafood industry, widely considered one of the top three or four seafood markets in the world. Yet despite its vast coastlines in multiple marine regions with varying water temperatures fit for growing a variety of species, a large share of its seafood supply is imported farmed product. Developing a domestic aquaculture industry makes sense on many fronts, but the federal government has historically taken a conservative approach, prioritizing sustainable practices ahead of profits.
That doesn’t mean aquaculture isn’t a priority. Michael Rubino, Director of the Office of Aquaculture at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Fisheries Service, will speak about regulatory agencies’ work and the challenges of expanding aquaculture production within such restrictions at the Global Aquaculture Alliance’s (GAA) GOAL conference in Vancouver later this month…
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