NOAA Fisheries Visits Alaska Aquaculture Farms to Assess Marine Mammal Interactions
NOAA Fisheries staff visited kelp and oyster farms in Kodiak and Southeast Alaska this year to better understand evolving aquaculture technologies and how farm operations may interact with marine mammals.
The visits included tours of farms, processing facilities and research centers, giving agency staff a closer look at the equipment, gear and practices used across Alaska’s expanding aquaculture sector. NOAA Fisheries said the information will help inform consultations under Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act, which assess potential interactions between marine mammals...
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