Rollbacks to purported ecosystem and community protections are cause for serious concern – and further proof that this bill sells out coastal communities. Don’t Cage Our Oceans, a national coalition of 65+ member groups, strongly opposes the latest version of the Marine Aquaculture Research for America (MARA) Act. Introduced quietly in the House in July 2026, this revised bill (H.R. …
Court Ruling: Fast-Track Permit for Offshore Fish Farms Struck Down…for Good
The federal government has dropped its push to rubber stamp offshore fish farms, officially closing the chapter on a fast-track permit called Nationwide Permit 56 (NWP 56). Thanks to a successful legal challenge led by the Center for Food Safety, in partnership with Don’t Cage Our Oceans, Tribes, fishing organizations, and environmental advocates, we’re celebrating this major win. “It’s refreshing …