Sec. 101. National standards for sustainable offshore aquaculture
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Any regulation promulgated to implement this Act, any permit issued under this Act, and any assessment or impact statement required by the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) for activities proposed under this Act shall be consistent with the following national standards for sustainable offshore aquaculture: Sustainable offshore aquaculture shall strengthen coastal and marine ecosystems by reducing pressure on fisheries, enhancing essential fish habitat, preserving water quality, or enhancing native stocks.
Sustainable offshore aquaculture shall be based on the best scientific information available. Sustainable offshore aquaculture shall avoid adverse environmental impacts to coastal and marine ecosystems, especially with regard to habitat, and water quality, caused by disease, escapements, and the effects of nonnative species. Sustainable offshore aquaculture shall prioritize feeds sourced from sustainable ingredients and avoid using feeds harvested from illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing.
Sustainable offshore aquaculture shall be conducted to minimize impacts, to the extent practicable, on other uses of the exclusive economic zone by Federal and non-Federal entities. Sustainable offshore aquaculture shall take into account the importance of fishery resources to fishing communities in order to, to the extent practicable, minimize adverse economic impacts on such communities. Sustainable offshore aquaculture management measures shall, to the maximum extent practicable, minimize costs and avoid unnecessary duplication.
Sustainable offshore aquaculture management measures shall avoid unnecessary risks to human life and the safety of human life at sea. The Secretary shall establish advisory guidelines (which shall not have the force and effect of law), based on the national standards, to assist in the preparation of any application for a permit under this Act, or assessment or impact statement required under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) for activities proposed under such Act.
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