Funding local seafood processing and banning offshore finfish farming in federal waters
This act authorizes $90 million for fiscal years 2025-2026 to help coastal communities build and upgrade local seafood and mariculture processing facilities. These projects aim to facilitate increased domestic processing and support local markets, including through partnerships with food banks. Additionally, the act prohibits federal agencies from permitting or funding commercial finfish aquaculture in the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone without specific congressional authority.
Key points
Community Investment: Grants for building or rehabilitating processing infrastructure and providing training in eligible communities dependent on the coast or ocean.
Food Security: Priority for projects that commit to selling a substantial quantity of seafood domestically and partner with organizations addressing hunger.
Offshore Farming Ban: Federal agencies are prohibited from authorizing or funding commercial finfish aquaculture in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) without a new law from Congress.
Status:
Expired
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