Contact: Kara Watkins-Chow, kara.watkinschow@berlinrosen.com
Sarasota Residents Gather to Voice Concerns
on Construction of Industrial Fish Farm
If permitted, the facility would grow thousands of fish in net pens in federal waters off the coast of Sarasota, releasing waste, pesticides and other pollutants directly into local ecosystems.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is currently poised to issue this permit without the opportunity for public input, so the organizers of the virtual hearing will record and deliver residents’ comments to public officials. This hearing follows several recent efforts from the White House and federal government to speed development in the Gulf of Mexico.
WHAT: Virtual People’s Hearing on Industrial Aquaculture in the Gulf of Mexico
WHO: Attendees will include Sarasota residents, fishermen, coastal business owners and environmental advocates. Hearing hosted by the Don’t Cage Our Ocean Coalition.
WHERE: Virtually on Zoom, with RSVP required here
WHEN: Wednesday, September 30 | 10:30am-12pm ET with an additional opportunity for drop-in testimony from 6:30pm-7:30pm ET
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