NCCOS unveils coastal aquaculture planning portal

NOAA’s National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) program has announced the launch of a Coastal Aquaculture Planning Portal (CAPP), a tool designed to assist in the planning and siting of sustainable coastal aquaculture facilities.

Developed in partnership with the Office of Coastal Management’s Digital Coast team, CAPP features more than 20 tools that have specific applications for planning and siting of aquaculture operations and industries. It was specifically designed to assist managers, planners, and industry representatives with aquaculture development that aims to incorporate sustainable practices.

Tools included in the portal include CanVis, which can forecast seascape change due to aquaculture; a sea-level rise viewer that predicts levels of rising seas and their impact on farming and management practices; and a habitat-priority planner that helps the user identify and avoid environmentally sensitive areas.

The portal can be found at: https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/research/scem/marine_aquaculture/portal. For more information, contact program coordinator James Morris at [email protected].

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