Only one US state has a viable salmon farming industry. Will it last?

America has precious few aquaculture industry success stories, but Maine is one of them. As the sector expands can it fend off its opponents?

Aquaculture operations are infringing on the state's lobster industry, according to some opponents of large-scale leases. Front page photo: Cooke USA — Aquaculture operations are infringing on the state's lobster industry, according to some opponents of large-scale leases. Front page photo: Cooke USAFoto: Shutterstock

Rachel Sapin

Published 22 April 2019, 05:51Updated 22 April 2019, 16:11