An Aquaculture Opportunity Area Atlas for the U.S. Gulf of Mexico

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• Alternative Title:
  An Aquaculture Opportunity Area Atlas for the US Gulf of Mexico
• Personal Author:
  Riley, K.L. ; Wickliffe, L.C. ; Jossart, J.A. ; MacKay, J.K. ; Randall, A.L. ; Bath, G.E. ; Balling, M.B. ; Jensen, B.M. ; Morris, J.A., Jr.
• Corporate Authors:
  National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (U.S.)
• NOAA Program & Office:
  NOS (National Ocean Service) ; NCCOS (National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science)
• Description:
  Aquaculture has been among the fastest growing global food production sectors for decades. Most recently, growth across the world’s aquaculture industries has been dominated by land-based freshwater systems outcompeting nearshore and offshore development. Technological innovations in the aquaculture field have made it possible to culture protein-rich, nutritious seafood in the coastal and offshore environments. The increasing demand for American grown seafood and improved technology to farm in open ocean sites, provides space for aquaculture expansion, increased protein production, reduced social conflict, and lower exposure to land-based sources of pollution. Consumer pressure on the industry to adopt sustainability metrics has not only improved technology, but also governance, management, and responsible siting using innovative spatial modeling. Aquaculture siting analysis requires Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to integrate pertinent spatial data, perform analyses, and generate map-based products to inform policy and permitting decisions regarding where and when aquaculture operations may be located within a given Area of Interest (AOI). Further, an ecosystem approach to aquaculture requires the application of marine spatial planning techniques to ensure equitable shared use of resources and environmental considerations are addressed at the onset.
• Series:
  NOAA technical memorandum NOS NCCOS ; 299
• DOI:
  https://doi.org/10.25923/8cb3-3r66
• Document Type:
  Technical Memorandum
• Place as Subject:
  Mexico, Gulf of
• Rights Information:
  Public Domain
• Compliance:
  Submitted
• Download URL:
  https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/33304/noaa_33304_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 135.27 MB]
• Collection(s):
  National Ocean Service (NOS)
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:7c78b990114d815078454664820864507e7ded116bf094d713310a39d623c6d4