Experts Weigh in on Farmed Salmon Escape in Washington State
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [CFOODUW.ORG] September 11, 2017
A few weeks ago in Puget Sound, a net pen used for farming Atlantic salmon broke and allowed over 150,000 salmon to escape. Fear of these non-native fish interfering with native salmon have led to questions on potential impacts and a call to reevaluate salmon farming policy in Washington State. In particular, many Native American and First Nation Tribes (most of which are reliant on wild salmon fishing) have called for an end to farming salmon in Puget Sound.
Below we feature two comments on the situation. The first, by Casey Ruff, gives a Tribal perspective on the situation; the second, by Carl Walters focuses on the scientific implications.
Comment by Casey Ruff, Skagit River System ...
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