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 …
My First Fly-In: Fighting Industrial Aquaculture and Growing a Strong Coalition with Don’t Cage Our Oceans
by Haley SteinCommunications and Fundraising Coordinator, Inland Ocean Coalition Before diving into the whirlwind of strategy sessions, conversations, shared meals, and Hill visits that I took part in at the Don’t Cage Our Oceans (DCO2) fly-in in Washington, D.C., I want to share a bit about who brought us together. DCO2 is a growing coalition of organizations working to stop …
The Domestic Seafood Production Act
In this fact sheet, you’ll learn about the Domestic Seafood Production Act, or DSPA. Click here or on the image below.
Representatives Peltola and Carter introduce Domestic Seafood Production Act to support U.S. fishing communities
For immediate release: August 1, 2024 Contact: Feini YinNorth American Marine Alliancefeini@namanet.org908-745-9768 (text or call) Casey WillsonDon’t Cage Our Oceans cwillson@dontcageouroceans.org301-332-1202 (text or call) Download a PDF of this press release. Representatives Mary Peltola and Troy Carter introduce Domestic Seafood Production Act to support U.S. fishing communities The Act enhances seafood processing infrastructure and capacity in coastal communities, while blocking …