News Room: SB 201: Marine finfish aquaculture
February 2010
Monday, February 15, 2010
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Op-Ed by Rosamond L. Naylor and George H. Leonard
If aquaculture is to play a responsible role in the future of seafood here at home, we must ensure that the “blue revolution” in ocean fish farming does not cause harm to the oceans and the marine life they support.
In December, Rep. Lois Capps (D-Santa Barbara) introduced in the House the National Sustainable Offshore Aquaculture Act, a bill that addresses the potential threats of poorly regulated fish farming in U.S. ocean waters. Her bill shares many of the features of a California state law, the Sustainable Oceans Act, which was written by state Sen. Joe Simitian (D-Palo Alto) and signed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger in 2006. That legislation regulates fish farming in state waters, which extend three miles off the California coast. At present, all aquaculture operations in California and the U.S. are located just a few miles offshore. [...]
The Obama administration is currently developing a national policy to guide the development of U.S. aquaculture. The administration would do well to embrace the vision articulated by Capps and Simitian for a science-based and precautionary approach to help ensure a responsible future for U.S. ocean fish farming.
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May 2006
Friday, May 26, 2006
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Sacramento – State Senator Joe Simitian (D – Palo Alto) announced today that Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed Senate Bill 201, Simitian’s legislation to regulate aquaculture (also known as fish farming) along California’s coast. In his signing message, Schwarzenegger called the legislation a “common sense proposal” that would “provide strict protections for the environment and consumers.
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Thursday, May 11, 2006
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Sacramento – State Senator Joe Simitian (D – Palo Alto) announced today that Senate Bill 201, a bill to regulate aquaculture (also known as fish farming) along California’s coast, has been approved by the Legislature and awaits the Governor’s signature. Simitian said he introduced the bill because of concerns about the fish farming industry’s potential impact on “our coastal environment and economy, as well as the public’s health and safety. The standards are rigorous, but attainable,” said Simitian. “My hope,” he added, “is that these standards will be a model for other states, and for the nation.”
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