The latest public version of the government’s proposed “Alternative Energy and Alternate Uses” rule included allowing ocean fish farms to be attached to energy platforms.

Ocean fish farms – the mass production of fish in floating pens or cages in open waters – can pollute our oceans and wildlife and, if allowed to develop on a large scale, could seriously jeopardize the health and economies of coastal communities nationwide. We want to ensure that new uses for energy facilities don’t cause more harm than good.

Ask Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar to prohibit ocean fish farms as an alternate use of energy platforms under this rule.