; (ii) fishing vessel crews; (iii) fish processor and distribution workers; and (iv) territorial fishing communities, including such communities in American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the United States Virgin Islands. (19) Veteran The term veteran has the meaning given that term in section 101 of title 38, United States Code. 3. Study on offshore aquaculture by Ocean Studies Board of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (a) Study The Administrator shall seek to enter into a contract with the Ocean Studies Board of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (in this section referred to as the Board ) under which the Board shall, not later than 30 months after the date of the enactment of this Act— (1) complete a study— (A) to determine whether the Board recommends the pursuit of offshore aquaculture; and (B) if the Board recommends the pursuit of offshore aquaculture, to develop the scientific basis for efficient and effective regulation of offshore aquaculture; and (2) submit to Congress and make publicly available the results of the study. (b) Elements The study completed pursuant to subsection (a) shall, with respect to offshore aquaculture— (1) identify— (A) optimal methods of operation of offshore aquaculture facilities to limit adverse effects on the environment, wildlife, and human well-being, including— (i) considerations to guide siting decisions of such facilities; (ii) appropriate stocking densities; and (iii) opportunities for selective breeding; (B) a science-based definition of responsible offshore aquaculture feed or other inputs , including guidance on sourcing feed or other inputs to address long- or short-term concerns, including the availability and scalability of such inputs