In a guest commentary for the Columbia Missourian, Tim Gibbons, executive director of the National Family Farm Coalition, responds to claims by the industrial aquaculture industry that offshore fish farming will create new markets for soy and corn and help revive rural economies. He argues that: Read the full commentary to learn why farmers aren’t buying the fish farm industry’s …
400+ Groups, Leaders, and Businesses Urge Congress to Reject MARA Act and Block Ocean Fish Farms
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, …
Keep Finfish Free Act
In this fact sheet, you’ll learn more about the Keep Finfish Free Act of 2025, or KFFA. Click here or below to view.

