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Protect Our Oceans, Coastal Communities & Seafood Safety

Right now, Congress is considering legislation that would, for the first time, open our federal oceans to industrial fish farming. Unfortunately, this method of fish farming poses a serious threat to seafood Food & Water Watch Logo consumers, the marine environment, and coastal economies.

Please sign the petition asking Congress to protect our health, our oceans, and coastal economies.

I urge my members of Congress to oppose fish farm legislation that does not:

Protect consumers from farmed fish containing chemicals, hormones, antibiotics, heavy metals, and any other dangerous substances.
Preserve the marine environment by limiting the use of wild fish to feed farmed fish, prohibiting the farming of genetically engineered and non-native fish, and taking other necessary measures to protect wild fish and prevent pollution.
Promote viable coastal economies by protecting small-scale fishing businesses.
Empower citizens by establishing mandatory environmental standards and allowing citizens to challenge fish farms that violate these standards.

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