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April 21, 2021
NOAA approves critical habitat for the humpback whale in federal waters offshore Alaska, Washington, Oregon and California
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April 19, 2021
The Ventura Port District plans to withdraw permit applications with the US Army Corps of Engineers and the California Coastal Commission but is committed to support NOAA's Southern California Aquaculture Opportunity Area process (which includes a study area for consideration proximate to Ventura Harbor)
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September 2, 2020
Ventura Shellfish Enterprise Preliminary Operations Plan
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September 2, 2020
Informational presentation on the Preliminary Operations Plan and Draft Fiscal and Economic Impacts Analysis for the VSE Project
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July 24, 2020
Pacific Coast Business Times article "Ventura Harbor tests the waters for shellfish zone"
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May 13, 2020
Cal Matters article discussing challenges associated with California aquaculture projects in federal waters
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May 7, 2020
Executive Order on promoting American seafood competitiveness and economic growth
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May 4, 2020
Undercurrent News article discussing regulatory issues and operational challenges associated with California offshore aquaculture
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March 5, 2020
Ventura Shellfish Enterprise deploys lines for data collection, works on regulatory challenges
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March 4, 2020
The District Board approves contract to prepare Navigation Risk Assessment for the VSE project as required by the U.S. Coast Guard.
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September 12, 2019
Ventura Harbor navigates waters of offshore aquaculture shellfish farming
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August 28, 2019
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Public Notice for the Proposed Ventura Shellfish Enterprise Project
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July 17, 2019
VSE informational report to the VPD Board of Port Commissioners
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Click here for the VPD Staff Report
November 26, 2018
Washington Post | Could California's ocean ranches solve a global food shortage and fix the seafood trade deficit?
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October 17, 2018
2018 California Sea Grant awarded to support the Ventura Shellfish Enterprise
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October 17, 2018
NOAA grants support California aquaculture research
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October 17, 2018
NOAA Sea Grant announces 2018 aquaculture research awards
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October 5, 2018
VSE submits permit and related applications to the US Army Corps of Engineers and the California Coastal Commission
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September 26, 2018
VSE siting recommendation to the VPD Board of Port Commissioners
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Click here for meeting agenda
Click here for VSE Site Selection agenda item report
September 21, 2018
Pacific Coast Business Times | Ventura County Seawater Farming Projects Moving Forward
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September 12, 2018
Presentation of informational report to the Ventura Port District Board of Port Commissioners on the proposed VSE growing site in federal waters
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Click here for VSE Federal Waters Siting Alternative agenda item
Click here for the response to public comments
September 11, 2018
California as a global leader in sustainable aquaculture
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September 11, 2018
U.S. Aquaculture initiatives prioritized in sustainable seafood competition
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August 22, 2018
Responsible aquaculture lures support in California
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April 29, 2018
60-minutes news article | Seaweed and mussel farming - surprising benefits
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February 2, 2017
VC Reporter Cover Story: MUSSEL UP | Ventura Harbor concept could become aquaculture blueprint for California and beyond
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February 1, 2017
Ventura Shellfish Enterprise Announces Public Workshop on Feb. 16, 2017
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October 2015
The Ventura Port District receives a $300K award from California SeaGrant to launch an offshore shellfish aquaculture project
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August 14, 2015
Shellfish Production Could be Coming to Ventura Harbor
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