Offshore Fish Farming poses a huge threat to the lives of Marine Mammals. From Bottlenose Dolphins to Hawaiian Monk Seals to the critically endangered North Atlantic Right Whale, our Marine Mammals are at risk. Due to giant nets filled with fish and increased prey densities around fish farms, many of these predators are attracted to offshore fish farms. Marine mammals have changed their feeding behaviors, which disrupts the marine food web, and are becoming increasingly entangled with ropes and netting.
Food for Thought
If you care about where your food comes from, you will care about offshore fish farming. The same folks who brought us concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) on land are now taking them to sea – out of sight and out of mind. Check out our Foodie Offshore Fish Farming Factsheet.
Truth Behind the US Seafood Trade Deficit
Proponents of offshore fish farming claim it is the only solution to the US Seafood Trade Deficit. However, that deficit is a numbers game. A close look at US landings, exports, and imports draws a clear picture that the US produces nearly enough seafood to meet the country’s demand. Offshore fish farms is not an answer. By supporting working waterfronts, …
Public Comment on Draft PEA Aquaculture Research and Development
RE: Public Comment on Draft PEA Aquaculture Research and Development Don’t Cage Our Oceans is a coalition of 26 diverse organizations representing 4.3 million people, working together to stop the development of offshore finfish farming in the United States through federal law, policies, and coalition building. DCO2 uplifts values-based seafood systems led by local communities. We and our members firmly …
Comments on the Gulf of Mexico AOAs
Don’t Cage Our Oceans submitted comments to NOAA on their Notice of Intent To Prepare a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement forIdentification of Aquaculture Opportunity Areas in Federal Waters of the Gulf ofMexico. Click on the map to read the full letter.
Comments on the Southern CA Bight AOAs
Don’t Cage Our Oceans submitted comments to NOAA regarding their Notice of Intent To Prepare a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for Identification of One or More Aquaculture Opportunity Area(s) in Southern California. Click on the map to read the full letter.
Sustainable Alternatives
Read on to learn about sustainable aquaculture: Community based fish farming that supports ocean health and local economy.Alternatives for the PeopleAlternatives for Decision Makers
Letters to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Don’t Cage Our Oceans Coalition sent letters to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on their Strategic Plans to Enhance Regulatory Efficiency in Aquaculture, and for Aquaculture Research, expressing concerns about plans to speed up development of a new industrial offshore finfish aquaculture industry in the U.S.