Our project was sponsored by the Sea Grant College Program and was completed for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The problem addressed is the lack of federal legislation concerning the offshore aquaculture industry in the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone. We investigated current legislation and interviewed individuals who affect policy decisions. The gathered information was used to explain clearly the aquaculture industry's current status and organization structure. Future public policy and organizational structure for the aquaculture industry is proposed.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Pearce, Kevin Arthur
• Beigbeder, Thomas Peter
• Johnson, Nathan Aaron
• Arsenault, Mark Ethan

Subject

• Environment
• Food
• Water
• Sustainability

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 02B019I

Keyword

• Fisheries
• Farm management

Advisor

• Biederman, Ronald R.
• Vernon-Gerstenfeld, Susan

Year

• 2002

Center

• Washington, DC Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
• Sea Grant College Progam

Date created

• 2002-01-01

Location

• Washington

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright