Opinion

The US can be a leader in aquaculture. Our plan lays the groundwork for how to get there.

Produced responsibly, as it is in the United States, farmed seafood is good for people, good for the economy, and good for the planet.

David O’Brien, acting director for the NOAA Fisheries Office of Aquaculture, and co-chair of the Interagency Task Force for Aquaculture Economic Development, says NOAA's aquaculture plan will help the United States achieve its potential for sustainable aquaculture.
David O’Brien, acting director for the NOAA Fisheries Office of Aquaculture, and co-chair of the Interagency Task Force for Aquaculture Economic Development, says NOAA's aquaculture plan will help the United States achieve its potential for sustainable aquaculture.Photo: NOAA
  • David O’Brien
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)Offshore aquacultureLand-based salmonLand-based aquacultureRecirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS)
Published 1 December 2022, 09:02Updated 1 December 2022, 14:31