Ban on Commercial Finfish Farming in U.S. Federal Ocean Waters
This law prohibits federal agencies from issuing permits for commercial finfish aquaculture operations within the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone (federal ocean waters). The goal is to protect marine environments and wild fish populations from potential pollution and disease associated with large-scale fish farms. Future operations would require specific authorization through a new act of Congress.
Key points
Stops the development of new commercial fish farms in federal ocean waters (up to 200 nautical miles offshore).
Protects marine ecosystems and wild fish stocks by preventing the expansion of open-ocean aquaculture.
Future finfish farming operations require explicit, subsequent authorization by Congress.
Expired
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