Jim Moylan said "Aquaculture has the potential to transform island economics and nutrition. By encouraging small-scale and commercial aquaculture, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands could lower the cost of fresh, nutritious food, increase food self-sustainability, and drive down reliance on foreign imports. This amendment simply directs USDA to consult with Guam and U.S. Virgin Island agencies to identify locations in the islands, our islands, that are suitable for the development of aquaculture small businesses, including water quality assessments, coastal access, infrastructure needs, and applicable environmental and regulatory requirements. This study is the foundation to developing sustainable aquaculture sectors, and I urge my colleagues to support the territorial aquaculture and vote 'yes' on this bipartisan amendment." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordApril 29, 2026

Aquaculture has the potential to transform island economics and nutrition. By encouraging small-scale and commercial aquaculture, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands could lower the cost of fresh, nutritious food, increase food self-sustainability, and drive down reliance on foreign imports. This amendment simply directs USDA to consult with Guam and U.S. Virgin Island agencies to identify locations in the islands, our islands, that are suitable for the development of aquaculture small businesses, including water quality assessments, coastal access, infrastructure needs, and applicable environmental and regulatory requirements. This study is the foundation to developing sustainable aquaculture sectors, and I urge my colleagues to support the territorial aquaculture and vote 'yes' on this bipartisan amendment.

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Jim Moylan

Guam

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Editor's note · Context

Discussing the potential benefits of aquaculture for Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

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