Speak Out This Summer on Fish Farming in the Florida Keys
The Gulf and South Atlantic Fishery Management Councils and the National Marine Fisheries Service are federal government bodies that make decisions about fish in US waters. Right now, they are reviewing a plan to allow ocean fish farming -- the growing of fish in huge cages. Sign up to stay informed about how you can speak out on fish farming in the Keys.
Sign up to stay informed on how you can impact decisions on fish farming.
The Gulf and South Atlantic Fishery Management Councils and the National Marine Fisheries Service are federal government bodies that make decisions about fish in US waters. Right now, they are reviewing a plan to allow ocean fish farming -- the growing of fish in huge cages -- here in our region.
This summer, the Councils will be meeting to discuss how this plan would affect the Keys and to give you a chance to tell them what you think. Dates, times, and locations for opportunities to learn more and to comment on the plan will be announced soon. Meetings will be open to the public, and likely held in Key Largo and Key West.
Please sign up to receive updates on the dates, times, and locations of upcoming meetings in the Florida Keys.
We will also be posting the latest information on this summer's Council meeting and public hearing on ocean fish farming here as it becomes available.
Learn more about the problems with ocean fish farming.
Have questions? Email us: fish[at]fwwatch[dot]org
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