After NOAA has opened permits for federal waters, growing shell and finfish in an aquaculture setting is certainly doable in the Gulf of Mexico according to Sebastian Belle, Executive Director of the Maine Aquaculture Association.
Louisiana Lt. Governor Nungesser And Gulf Seafood Leaders Tour Maine Aquaculture
Members of the Gulf seafood community toured Maine’s innovative aquaculture facilities to identify potential opportunities in the Gulf of Mexico. Billy Nungesser, Lt. Governor of Louisiana, sees a huge need and opportunity for his state to become an aquaculture leader in the Gulf of Mexico.