Advocates urge US court to uphold NOAA offshore aquaculture ruling

It is unclear how a 2018 ruling that stated NOAA can't regulate offshore aquaculture could impact legislation being proposed to move the issue forward in Congress.

US Senator Maria Cantwell listened to advocates promote a bill for offshore aquaculture in front of a Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation in 2019. — US Senator Maria Cantwell listened to advocates promote a bill for offshore aquaculture in front of a Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation in 2019.Foto: US Senate

Rachel Sapin

Published 8 January 2020, 22:36Updated 8 January 2020, 22:36

Offshore aquaculture National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)