Washington is the first place in the world to remove and ban this fish farming practice
This makes Washington state the first place in the world to successfully implement a ban on all new commercial net pens, and ...
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Washington is the first place in the world to remove and ban this fish farming practice
Commercial net pen aquaculture has been in the Puget Sound since the ‘60s ... Net pens are used to grow native and non-native fish species as a food source. A crane and boats are anchored ...
Washington’s struggle: How far-too-slow salmon recovery impacts Orcas like Tahlequah | Opinion
The pace of salmon recovery work — and difficulty in funding these complex projects — is hindering our ability to recover ...
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Washington’s struggle: How far-too-slow salmon recovery impacts Orcas like Tahlequah | Opinion
But, Puget Sound Chinook have been listed as “threatened” on the Endangered Species List since 1999 ... to pass the landmark Forests and Fish Law to protect salmon and steelhead habitat.
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DNR board to vote on future of net-pen fish farming in WA
The issue has divided Puget Sound tribes, with Swinomish, Suquamish, Lower Elwha and other tribes supporting the ban. (Noncommercial grow pens to produce native fish for release to Puget Sound ...
WA bans commercial net-pen fish farming
More than 80% of public comments received by the Department of Natural Resources before Tuesday's hearing supported the ban, according to the agency.
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Washington state makes history: First in the world to permanently ban commercial net pens to protect wild salmon, Orcas and Puget Sound ecosystems
This week, we are celebrating a monumental environmental victory for Puget Sound’s ecosystems, Washington Tribal Nations and ...