Notices and Rules
Notice of Intent to Prepare a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for the Identification of Aquaculture Opportunity Areas in Alaska State Waters and Conduct Public Scoping
NOAA Fisheries announces the intent to prepare a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for the Identification of Aquaculture Opportunity Areas in Alaska State Waters and Conduct Public Scoping.
Issued
04/13/2026
Notice of Availability Alaska Draft Aquaculture Opportunity Area Options
NOAA Fisheries announces the availability of Alaska Draft Aquaculture Opportunity Area options
Issued
04/23/2025
National Aquaculture Development Plan: Overview
The National Aquaculture Development Plan (NADP) guides national action to advance the Nation’s interest in advancing aquaculture
Published
12/16/2024
Request for Information on Identifying Aquaculture Opportunity Areas in Alaska
NOAA Fisheries is seeking public input via a 60-day comment period on the identification of study areas, data, and analyses relevant to identifying AOAs in Alaska state waters.
Issued
10/19/2023
Potential Aquaculture Management Program in the Pacific Islands
Pacific Island Fisheries: Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement; Aquaculture Management Program.
- Notice of Availability; final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (87 F…
- Notice of public meetings (86 FR 27836, May 24, 2021)
- Notice of Availability; draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (86 F…
- Notice of intent to prepare a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement; publ…
- Notice of intent to prepare a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement; requ…
Published
09/02/2022
Southern California Aquaculture Opportunity Area
Southern California Aquaculture Opportunity Area
Published
05/23/2022
Soliciting Comments on a Draft Outline of a Strategic Plan for Aquaculture Economic Development and on Updating the National Aquaculture Development Plan
The comment period for the draft outline for the Strategic Plan for Aquaculture Economic Development lasts from March 3 - April 1, 2022.
Published
03/03/2022
Agencies Seek Public Input on Aquaculture Regulatory Efficiency and Science Planning Task Force Draft Strategic Plans
The National Science and Technology Council's Subcommittee on Aquaculture announces 45-day comment period for the Regulatory Efficiency and Science Planning Task Force draft strategic plans.
Published
08/05/2021
Skykomish Summer Steelhead Hatchery Program and Sunset Falls Trap and Haul Program
Available for public comment, draft environmental assessment for the Skykomish River steelhead hatchery program plan and permit for Sunset Falls trap-and-haul operation.
Published
02/05/2021
Aquaculture Opportunity Areas Request for Information
An Aquaculture Opportunity Area is a small, defined geographic area that has been evaluated to determine its potential suitability for commercial aquaculture. NOAA will use a combination of scientific analysis and public engagement to identify these areas
Published
11/13/2020