Marine Aquaculture Support: New Jobs and Coastal Waterfront Protection Act
This law aims to boost domestic seafood supply by establishing a program to assess and monitor commercial-scale offshore aquaculture in federal waters. It provides grants for workforce development and training in the industry. Crucially, it establishes a grant fund to preserve and improve traditional working waterfronts, protecting coastal infrastructure vital for fishing and local economies from development pressure.
Key points
Establishes a federal assessment program for commercial-scale offshore aquaculture demonstration projects with environmental mitigation requirements.
New grants available for training and education in aquaculture to support workforce development and existing businesses.
Creates a grant program to protect and enhance working waterfronts (e.g., wharfs, ramps) to prevent conversion to incompatible uses.
Status:
Introduced
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