Promoting American Seafood Competitiveness and Economic Growth
Directs Federal Agencies to Expand American Aquaculture and Seafood Production
What it does
Federal agencies must streamline permitting, combat illegal fishing, identify aquaculture areas, and coordinate trade and health plans to boost domestic seafood production.
Real-world impact
- Sets a two-year limit for environmental review and authorization for some aquaculture projects.
- Requires identification of aquaculture opportunity areas for commercial development.
- Directs the ocean and fisheries agency (NOAA) to propose port-state rules to combat illegal fishing.
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Summary
This order directs federal agencies to remove regulatory barriers, speed aquaculture permitting, and strengthen actions against illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing to boost U.S. seafood production. It requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to lead reviews for offshore aquaculture in federal waters, the Army Corps of Engineers to propose nationwide permits, and the Commerce Department to identify aquaculture opportunity areas. The order affects fishermen, aquaculture operators, seafood businesses, and federal agencies by changing permitting, trade coordination, and enforcement to increase domestic production and protect marine resources.
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