Federal SB1529 prohibits federal agencies from authorizing commercial finfish aquaculture in the Exclusive Economic Zone.
Federal SB1529, the Keep Finfish Free Act of 2025, prohibits federal agencies from authorizing or facilitating commercial finfish aquaculture operations in the Exclusive Economic Zone, except through a federal statute enacted after this Act. The bill defines "finfish" as aquatic finfish in any life stage, excluding amphibians, seaweeds, algae, or invertebrates. It also defines "commercial finfish aquaculture" as activities related to the propagation or rearing of finfish in captivity for commercial purposes.
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