The SandBar

October 2024   |   Volume 23:4

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The SandBar is a quarterly publication reporting on legal issues affecting the U.S. oceans and coasts. Its goal is to increase awareness and understanding of coastal problems and issues.

Sea Grant Law and Policy Journal

Comparative Analysis of State Approaches to Regulating Direct Seafood Sales

2024

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Direct seafood sales contribute to the sustainability of fisheries, aquaculture, and food systems. To help state policy-makers gain a greater understanding of the legal landscape of direct seafood sales, the National Sea Grant Law Center reviewed the laws of the thirty coastal and Great Lakes states to determine what direct sales activities are allowed under commercial fishing and aquaculture permits. The Law Center also examined the licensing of food establishments in each state. This information provides a foundation from which to identify best practices to provide policy support for direct seafood sales and models for regulatory reform.

Seaweed Food Safety

2023

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The National Sea Grant Law Center worked with New York Sea Grant and Connecticut Sea Grant to create a guide to help the emerging seaweed industry understand the prevailing regulatory requirements surrounding the production of seaweeds as foods. There are currently two regulations that are being used to regulate seaweeds at either the federal or state level, the Food Safety and Modernization Acts Preventive Controls for Human Foods regulation, which includes current Good Manufacturing Practices, and the Seafood HACCP regulation. This guide will help the reader understand the similarities/ differences between the two regulations to be more informed and determine how their operations will be regulated federally.

Analysis of State Legal Requirements for Aquatic Invasive Species Biosecurity at Fish Hatcheries

Dec. 2019

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In 2018, the National Sea Grant Law Center received funding from the Mountain-Prairie Region of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to compile existing federal and state laws and regulations governing fish hatchery operations and analyze the extent to which state law requires or encourages biosecurity planning. This report presents the NSGLC’s findings with respect to the comparative analysis.

Model Memorandum of Understanding for Watercraft Inspection and Decontamination Programs

Dec. 2018

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This document was prepared by the NSGLC to support the efforts of the western states to limit the introduction, spread, and impacts of aquatic nuisance species into the Western Region of North America.

Connecting Local Seafood & Consumers:
Direct Marketing 101

Dec. 2016

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This document was prepared by the NSGLC as an update to the 2012 guide. This guide complements and builds upon the Market Your Catch website, an online resource developed by California Sea Grant with participation from other Sea Grant programs, fishermen, buyers and others on the U.S. east and west coasts.

Model Regulation for State Watercraft Inspection and Decontamination Programs

Dec. 2016

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This document was prepared by the NSGLC and the Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies to support the efforts of the Western Regional Panel on Aquatic Nuisance Species to limit the introduction, spread, and impacts of aquatic nuisance species into the Western Region of North America.

Transferability of Innovative Derelict Fishing Gear Removal Strategies to Northeast States

Oct. 2016

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This report first summarizes the existing legal framework governing derelict fishing gear and removal programs for each of the five New England states (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island).

Legal Guide for Direct Marketing Aquaculture Product in Alabama

July 2014

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This document was prepared by the NSGLC to support aquaculture producers in Alabama looking for ways to diversify their business with direct marketing opportunities.

Preventing the Spread of Aquatic Invasive Species by Recreational Boats

April 2014

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This document was prepared by the NSGLC and the Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies to support the efforts of the Western Regional Panel on Aquatic Nuisance Species to limit the introduction, spread, and impacts of aquatic nuisance species into the Western Region of North America.

Area-Based Management of Marine Resources

June 2013

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This report provides an overview of the National Marine Sanctuaries Act (NMSA) and other domestic legal mechanisms for preserving marine ecosystems, including federal authorities, state laws, and the common law of torts.