Manna Offshore Fish Farm

Working to be one of the first federally permitted commercial-scale offshore fish farms in the United States

At a Glance:

• South of the Shinnecock Inlet – Hampton Bays NY
• 8.6 miles offshore – within the United States Exclusive Economic Zone
• 390 acres
• 120 to 140 feet deep
• 18 submersible net pens

Roadmap:

• 4 Phase rollout schedule planned
• Phase 1 (Proof of Concept) – 2 submersible net pens
• Subsequent Phases – 2-4 pens added

Upcoming Events:

• Alternative Site Analysis Report completed
• Public Outreach Meetings – Date & location to follow
• Stakeholder engagement currently underway

Completed:

1. Alternative Site Analysis
The NOAA Coastal Aquaculture Siting and Sustainability Program provided general information to assist with finding a site suitable for a 120-acre farm, the projected size of the operation.

Currently Under Way:

2. Baseline Environmental Survey (BES)
• BES parameters Confirmed by appropriate state and federal agencies
• EPA feedback incorporated (2021)

3. Permit applications to be submitted

4. Planning and development of land-based operations underway

5. Stakeholder engagement ongoing

6. Operational planning on going

Next Up:

7. Completion of Baseline Environmental Survey (BES) Survey
• Precision Siting Analysis
• Hydrographic & geographic data

8. NEPA analysis

9. Baseline Water study

10. Operational planning

11. Harvest