Spatial Planning and Entanglement Simulations to Support for Macroalgae Aquaculture Development in California

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Program:
MARINER
Award:
$570,000
Location:
Milford, Connecticut
Status:
ACTIVE
Project Term:
09/25/2023 - 09/30/2026
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Technology Description:

In 2021, NCCOS developed two atlases that compile the best available science to inform the identification of Aquaculture Opportunity Areas (AOAs) in the Gulf of Mexico and the Southern California Bight. NCCOS is using that same comprehensive marine spatial planning methodology to support development of commercial-scale macroalgae farms in the Southern California Bight. Complementary to this work, NCCOS (in partnership with BOEM and BelleQuant Engineering) is building a 3-D entanglement simulator to assess and reduce potential entanglement risk to protected species from offshore aquaculture, floating wind installations, and derelict fishing gear.

Contact

ARPA-E Program Director:
Dr. Simon Freeman
Project Contact:
James Morris
Press and General Inquiries Email:
ARPA-E-Comms@hq.doe.gov
Project Contact Email:
james.morris@noaa.gov

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Release Date:
12/16/2016