Advocacy groups representing small-scale fishers are calling for transparency within the USDA’s newly formed Office of Seafood. The North American Marine Alliance (NAMA) and the National Family Farm Coalition (NFFC) expressed concerns that the office might prioritize large-scale corporate aquaculture over traditional, independent fishing communities. By drawing parallels to land-based industrial agriculture, these groups warn that without robust community input, federal policies could favor multinational agribusinesses at the expense of small-scale harvesters…
