Is this the future for Alaska salmon? Report says Alaska should start planning to hold finfish farms

摘要

When it comes to fish farming, is Alaska missing the boat? A provocative new report prepared for the state government suggests that perhaps Alaskans ought to crawl from under their blanket ban on finfish aquaculture. "The perception that aquaculture is inherently bad has taken root throughout the state," says the report. The authors argue that fish farming, if done carefully, could provide significant economic benefits for Alaskans, especially those in small, remote communities. "Based on our interviews and other research, we see no compelling reason why the state should oppose finfish aqua-culture in principle," the report says.