Basis-of-Design Technical Guidance for Offshore Aquaculture Installations In the Gulf of Mexico

The objective of this review is to provide a collection of ocean engineering guidance and material for the Basis-of-Design for aquaculture installations in the Gulf of Mexico. The guidance material focuses on offshore conditions within the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of the United States out to 200 nautical miles (370 km). A Basis-of-Design document is used to communicate the engineering criteria, techniques, reasoning and decisions employed to develop an aquaculture system in the offshore environment in a similar manner that is described in [1]. From an ocean engineering perspective, the Basis-of -Design document includes at a minimum, the following information: Site characteristics and environmental conditions. System analysis and loading. Design factors to address uncertainty. Replacement period and risk. Specification of components. System layout and technical drawings. Auxiliary equipment. Deployment and operational protocols. This guidance provides a technical review of each of the topics listed above with associated references. 2019 NMFS (National Marine Fisheries Service) SER (Southeast Region) Submitted https://doi.org/10.25923/r496-e668 Public Domain 1864