U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Regulation of Offshore Aquaculture

Author
Environmental Law Institute
Date Released
March 2015

This white paper provides a detailed legal and practical overview of Corps regulation of offshore aquaculture, illustrated through case studies of three offshore aquaculture projects that have recently received Section 10 permits. In addition, it provides recommendations for steps to increase the consistency and timeliness of Section 10 permitting of offshore aquaculture while ensuring that all environmental impacts are effectively addressed.

Click here for a fact sheet summarizing the white paper, "U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Regulation of Offshore Aquaculture."

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