DYK that NOAA works with the Department of Defense (DOD) to ensure that aquaculture and other ocean industries don’t impact national security? NCCOS performs sophisticated geospatial planning to understand ocean activities and collaborates with DOD to assess ocean compatibility and ensure that offshore development minimizes adverse impacts on military training, testing, and readiness.
https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/science-areas/coastal-and-marine-planning/