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September 12, 2008

Congress to Minerals Management Service: Stay Away From Offshore Aquaculture

Food & Water Watch, a national consumer advocacy group, commends the 12 members of Congress who sent a letter denouncing a U.S. Minerals Management Service (MMS) proposed rule that would allow industrial fish farming in federal waters. The letter says that MMS does not have the legal authority, or the necessary expertise, to permit fish farms to operate in federal waters using energy companies’ oil and gas rigs, or any future alternative energy facilities.

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