Bipartisan Coalition Pushes for Historic Expansion of American Offshore Farming
UNITED STATES Thursday, May 28, 2026, 06:00 (GMT + 9)
Congress eyes the MARA Act of 2025 to boost food security, support coastal economies, and outpace global competitors WASHINGTON, D.C. — Industry leaders, congressional and administration staff, and Members of Congress gathered on Capitol Hill last week to discuss a key solution to the challenge of how the U.S. can keep up with rising seafood demand—while also supporting domestic producers and coastal communities. Photo: Stronger America Through Seafood © The solution is the bipartisan Marine Aquaculture Research for America (MARA) Act of 2025. A May 13 legislative fly-in and seafood reception hosted by Stronger America Through Seafood (SATS) produced a rich discussion about open ocean aquaculture and the MARA Act’s science-based framework for commercial-scale open ocean aquaculture in U.S. federal waters. With global seafood demand climbing an... FULL STORY