The U.S. aquaculture industry knows what it means to suffer from serving too many masters.
Only a fraction of American seafood demand is met by U.S. fish farmers, largely owing to the overlapping regulatory burdens weighing on their economic potential, experts say.
These obligations may be inescapable, but industry leaders hope they’ll at least become more manageable if fish farmers advocate for themselves more consistently and cohesively.
“That’s where the rubber hits the road to make change,” said Paul Zajicek, executive director of the National Aquaculture Association. “You can really make progress but it’s not an overnight sensation.”…
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