Aquaculture Conversations

Last year, Save Our Shores, California Seagrant, and Moss Landing Marine Laboratories co-hosted a California Responsible Aquaculture NGO Forum.

Scientists and representatives from 13 environmental nonprofits came together to discuss what encompasses responsible aquaculture and the potential for these practices to occur in local California communities. The goal of this forum was to share and discuss various perspectives and concerns, summarize the varied positions, and coalesce around any shared values on aquaculture.

We are excited to share the Executive Summary from the forum with you! This paper will be shared with aquaculture practitioners, regulators, and research-funding organizations on what the concerns and opportunities are for aquaculture in California from the perspective of participating conservation non-profits.

The conversation in California will continue! What we eat, how we feed our communities, and the best path forward are important to evaluate as we come together to adapt to our changing planet.