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The Coalition for Sustainable Aquaculture (CSA) is visiting Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. this week to urge lawmakers to support the development of aquaculture in the United States’ open ocean waters. This visit follows a recent letter from another coalition to Congress, also urging investment in sustainable offshore aquaculture. Consumers are increasingly demanding high-quality local seafood, yet the United…

Oyster farmer Imani Black has stepped off the boat and onto Capitol Hill with 21 members of the Coalition for Sustainable Aquaculture to urge lawmakers to support sustainable seafood in American open ocean waters. The coalition is familiar with the suits, high heels and high rotunda ceiling on the Hill after consistently supporting science-based, inclusive…

Americans love seafood—especially salmon. Fishermen and Indigenous peoples on this continent have long revered salmon as a cultural touchstone with phenomenal life histories and deep connections to the place. Plus, salmon tastes good. We love salmon so much that in 2021 Americans ate almost 3.5 pounds of it, on average, making it the most popular…

The Coalition for Sustainable Aquaculture (CSA) today announced its new members, including a sustainability non-profit, and graduate students with high ambitions within the aquaculture sector.

A group of chefs, NGOs and business leaders focused on promoting the sustainable and equitable growth of offshore aquaculture in the United States has recruited a new tranche of members.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released a report last month confirming what any fisherman could tell you: The ocean is warmer than ever. About the only thing hotter, at least in fishing circles, is the debate on what to do about it.

The growth of aquaculture in U.S. federal waters got another boost this week with the introduction of a bipartisan bill that lays the groundwork for an equitable seafood economy of both farmed and wild-caught fish. The Science-based Equitable Aquaculture Food Act, or SEAfood Act, was introduced by Representative Nancy Mace (R-SC) and Representative Jimmy Panetta…

The bill was introduced by U.S. Representative Nancy Mace (R-South Carolina), with U.S. Representative Jimmy Panetta (D-California) and U.S. Representative Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) listed as cosponsors.

Sustainable seafood grown in United States offshore waters is one step closer to being on the menu as the US Congress considers the Science-based Equitable Aquaculture Food Act, or SEAfood Act, a bipartisan bill introduced yesterday by Representative Nancy Mace (R-SC) and Representative Jimmy Panetta (D-CA).

As stakeholders from around the globe gather for the Aquaculture America conference and trade show, CSA announced the addition of six new members from leading industry groups.

Google parent Alphabet’s Tidal X project is one of the new members of the Coalition for Sustainable Aquaculture (CSA), a group that promotes offshore aquaculture in US waters.