US regulators identify 19 locations as 'opportunity areas' for offshore aquaculture

The regions are part of the slow steps the country is taking toward offshore aquaculture development.

Kampachi Farms operated its Velella Gamma project for almost a year, located 6 miles off the coast of Kona, Hawaii, in 2014. The Velella Epsilon, proposed for 40 miles offshore of Sarasota, Florida, would culture the same species, which is native to the Gulf of Mexico. — Kampachi Farms operated its Velella Gamma project for almost a year, located 6 miles off the coast of Kona, Hawaii, in 2014. The Velella Epsilon, proposed for 40 miles offshore of Sarasota, Florida, would culture the same species, which is native to the Gulf of Mexico.Kampachi Farms

Rachel Sapin

Published 17 November 2021, 14:04Updated 17 November 2021, 14:18

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