Sadie Jane and Crew Seek Waiver to Guard Fish Health
Published Date: 12/31/2025
Notice
Summary
The Maritime Administration is reviewing a request to let five vessels—COLBY PERCE, RONJA CARRIER, SADIE JANE, MISS MILDRED 1, and KC COMMANDER—help with aquaculture support operations like protecting fish from disease. They want to make sure no suitable U.S. vessels are available before approving this waiver. Public comments are open until January 30, 2026, so everyone can weigh in before any changes happen.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Waiver could allow five Canadian wellboats
The Maritime Administration is reviewing a request from Cooke Aquaculture USA to allow the Canadian-flag vessels COLBY PERCE, RONJA CARRIER, SADIE JANE, MISS MILDRED 1, and KC COMMANDER to perform aquaculture support (treating farmed Atlantic salmon against sea lice) off Maine's North Atlantic Coast from January 1 to December 31, 2026, if MARAD finds suitable U.S.-flag vessels are not available.
Public comment period open until Jan 30, 2026
Anyone may submit comments to Docket Number MARAD-2025-1224 by January 30, 2026, including information about whether suitable U.S.-flag vessels are available to perform the proposed aquaculture support operations. Comments can be submitted online at regulations.gov or by mail/hand-delivery to the DOT Docket Management Facility.
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