A new bill introduced in the US Senate aims to kickstart commercial fish farming in federal waters, increasing domestic seafood production and creating economic opportunities in coastal communities.
US Senators Brian Schatz of Hawaii and Roger Wicker of Mississippi have introduced the Marine Aquaculture Research for America (MARA) Act of 2025, a bipartisan bill aimed at advancing commercial-scale offshore aquaculture in US federal waters. The proposed legislation seeks to boost sustainable seafood production, support coastal economies, strengthen the domestic seafood industry and reduce the country’s reliance on imported seafood.