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Statement on Recent Court Ruling on Aquaculture

September 26, 2018

NOAA remains committed to expanding sustainable U.S. aquaculture

Jasmine Blackwell
Public Affairs Officer
(301) 427-8013
jasmine.blackwell@noaa.gov

NOAA is considering whether to appeal the Eastern District of Louisiana’s finding that NOAA does not have regulatory authority to regulate aquaculture under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. 

Given conflicting court decisions and the desire for regulatory certainty, NOAA supports congressional efforts to clarify the agency’s statutory authority to regulate aquaculture.

NOAA remains committed to expanding the social, environmental, and economic benefits of sustainable marine aquaculture in the U.S. It is important to note that this ruling is not a prohibition on marine aquaculture, either nationally or in the Gulf of Mexico, and we will continue to work with stakeholders through existing policies and legislation to increase aquaculture permitting efficiency and predictability.

 

Last updated by NOAA Fisheries Public Affairs on September 27, 2018