In a powerful op-ed for The Progressive, longtime New England fisherman Doug Feeney shares his personal journey from the collapse of the cod industry to rebuilding a community-based seafood system — and warns that Congress could undo that progress. Drawing on decades on the water, Feeney argues that the Marine Aquaculture Research for America (MARA) Act would open U.S. oceans …
A new explainer from FoodPrint describes how the Marine Aquaculture Research for America (MARA) Act would fast-track offshore, commercial fish farms in U.S. waters under the premise of “research.” It outlines how the bill would worsen environmental harms, expand industrial seafood production, and use public resources rather than supporting America’s current fishing communities. The piece also highlights how these projects …
A new op-ed in Civil Eats by Anthony Pahnke and Jason Jarvis argues that the push for AI in industrial agriculture and aquaculture is being framed as a solution to feed the world. Yet, it ultimately expands corporate control over food systems. The piece highlights how these technologies can deepen farmer dependence on corporations, displace workers, and expand industrial fish …
More than 400 organizations, community leaders, and businesses have signed a joint letter to Congress urging lawmakers to reject the Marine Aquaculture Research for America Act of 2025 (MARA Act). The letter, which was delivered to lawmakers this week, was endorsed by fishing groups, farmers, food advocacy groups, conservation organizations, seafood businesses, chefs, Tribal groups, and faith-based organizations. It warns …
For Immediate Release: February 4, 2026 Contact: Hamida KingeMedia CoordinatorNorth American Marine Alliancehamida@namanet.org Feini YinCommunications DirectorNorth American Marine Alliancefeini@namanet.org WASHINGTON — More than 420 organizations, community leaders, and businesses have signed a joint letter to Congress urging lawmakers to reject the Marine Aquaculture Research for America Act of 2025 (MARA Act of 2025, S. 2586 | H.R. 5746). The letter, …
In a letter to the editor at IntraFish, farm policy expert Anthony Pahnke says AI and automation won’t fix offshore aquaculture because the real problem is the industry’s intensive, industrial scale. He writes that AI tools like sensors and automated feeders mask the harmful impacts of factory-style aquaculture, which mirrors patterns seen in industrial agriculture: corporate consolidation, ecosystem destruction, mass …
In this fact sheet, you’ll learn all about how Norway’s salmon industry spun a global reputation as the “gold standard,” and why that image falls apart when you simply look at the facts. Behind the slick marketing, Norwegian fish farms are riddled with disasters the industry doesn’t like to talk about. One thing’s for sure: America should not copy Norway’s …
Don’t Cage Our Oceans, in partnership with State Innovation Exchange (SiX), is excited to announce the launch of a new resource for state legislators and advocates. The State Policy Tackle Box on Finfish Aquaculture provides policymakers and coastal communities with the resources, information, and tools needed to protect coastal waters from the threat of industrial finfish aquaculture. To access to this resource, please …
Designed for reporters, this webinar examined aquaculture as the fastest-growing source of seafood worldwide and a growing flashpoint in the U.S., where corporations and government agencies are pushing to expand large-scale fish farming into federal ocean waters. Hosted by the North American Marine Alliance, the session helped journalists cut through industry spin and ask sharper questions about ownership, community impacts, …
