NOAA Marine Aquaculture Policy
The NOAA Marine Aquaculture Policy (2011) specifies the goals, objectives, and priorities for all aquaculture-related activities at NOAA in the context of its marine stewardship mission. Appendix 1 of the policy establishes goals for NOAA's regulatory actions with respect to aquaculture in federal waters of the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and provides a list of principles and approaches that NOAA will take to achieve its goals.
Summary of NOAA Marine Aquaculture Policy
Department of Commerce Aquaculture Policy
The Department of Commerce Aquaculture Policy (2011) specifies the goals, objectives, and priorities for all Department of Commerce bureaus, including NOAA, in the context of the Department's overarching emphasis on jobs, the economy, innovation, and international competitiveness.
Commercial fishing in the Valdez, Alaska harbor.
NOAA Administrator, Dr. Richard Spinrad, and NOAA Fisheries Assistant Administrator, Janet Coit, with representatives from the Intertribal Agriculture Council at Seafood Expo North America 2023 in Boston. Credit: NOAA Fisheries.
The Fishadelphia team. Credit: Dr. Talia Young.
Rainbow in the dusk sky at San Diego Harbor. Credit: NOAA/Liana Heberer.