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CAA Members,

Thank you for your continued support for the California Aquaculture Association (CAA). Without an active and engaged state aquaculture association, businesses would need to dedicate personnel and resources for activities such as:

• Educating consumers on the benefits and availability of aquaculture products.
• Working to reduce onerous regulation.
• Informing members of new technology and current developments.
• Reviewing state water use laws.
• Engaging with and educating legislators and agency personnel.
• Monitoring legislation impacting aquaculture businesses.
• Assisting with aquaculture siting.

Your continued membership and support have never been more important. A robust and healthy aquaculture community is critical to profitability, longevity of farms and supply chain members. It is with members like you that we can continue to do the work we do. Below is a brief list of some of CAA’s current activities and recent accomplishments:

• Worked with congressional staff to support the AQUAA Act and amend to better establish California’s aquaculture industry.
• Co-hosted the 2023 Pathways Towards Responsible Aquaculture in California forum in Moss Landing.
• Assisted in the USDA grant project to plan and develop a Pacific Aquaculture Marketing & Innovation Center, along with the Oregon Aquaculture Association (OAA) and the Northwest Aquaculture Alliance (NWAA).
• Monitored California Ocean Protective Council’s (OPC) Microplastics Strategy and engaged with Secretary Crowfoot in its development.
• Joined the coalition to oppose Washington Department of Natural Resources ruling to ban net pen fish farming in Washington state waters.
• Engaged NOAA processes relating to their Aquaculture Atlas, Aquaculture Opportunity Areas, and Southern California Bight Atlas.
• Engaged Senator McGuire to show support for SB 1392, which provides funding for further development of California’s aquaculture industry.
• Supported multiple grant projects aimed at furthering aquaculture research and growing aquaculture interest and fish consumption.
• Continued to represent California on the National Aquaculture Association (NAA) board of directors and outreach committee and supported and worked with NAA to promote the growth of the aquaculture industry in the United States.
• Continue to keep industry members informed via the CAA newsletter and member updates.

We hope that you will renew your membership with CAA for another year. You can do so by submitting your dues via the invoice sent previously or via our website: caaquaculture.org/join

As always, we thank you for your continued dedication to our work. We look forward to serving you and enhancing your opportunity to thrive – and we hope that you and your families are staying healthy and safe.

If at any time you have concerns about aquaculture policy or regulations, or simply want to chat about challenges in your business, please contact Michael Lee or myself.

Sincerely,
Tony Vaught, President