Ensuring sustainability in Hawaii’s offshore aquaculture industry: Environmental, economic, and social considerations for future development
Abstract
Offshore aquaculture, also known as open-ocean fish farming, is an emerging industry
in the United States. Hawaii, home to the nation’s only active commercial open-ocean
fish farm, has received increased interest and attention as a potential area for growth
of the offshore aquaculture industry. State officials will play an important role
in guiding the industry’s sustainable development but must take action to avoid the
missteps of past projects both in Hawaii and elsewhere. Through background literature
research and semi-structured stakeholder interviews, this study seeks to illuminate
the environmental, economic, and social considerations that state officials must address
and provides policy recommendations for next steps. By formalizing environmental standards
for offshore fish farm management, initiating economic research at both state and
local scales, committing to meaningful stakeholder engagement with affected communities,
and reestablishing a program to oversee development of offshore aquaculture in the
state, officials can nurture an industry that enriches Hawaii’s environment, economy,
and people.
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