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 …
Over 400 Groups, Businesses, and Leaders Warn: MARA Act Would Lock Industrial Fish Farms into US Ocean Waters
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, …
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 …
Federal Court Overturns Industrial Fish Farming Permit in Landmark Victory
Seattle, Washington — In a major win, a federal court today struck down an agency’s blanket, nationwide permit that would have allowed industrial-scale fish farming in U.S. ocean waters without site reviews. The Center for Food Safety (CFS) led the legal challenge on behalf of Don’t Cage Our Oceans (DCO2) along with a coalition of conservation groups, fishing communities, and Tribal Nations. …