There are approximately 1,800 oil drilling platforms in the US Gulf of Mexico, and some of these structures might just be suitable for offshore fish farming.

The idea of using decommissioned production platforms for aquaculture is not new, but it is gaining more attention and support as government officials and industry look for novel ways to boost seafood production in the United States and elsewhere.

With the support of Innovasea, a Boston-based aquaculture equipment and technology supplier, the Gulf Offshore Research Institute (GORI) recently secured a $100,000 (€88.689)