Official rule to ban commercial finfish aquaculture in Washington state could take more than a year to formalize

In the meantime, a joint venture proposed by the Jamestown S’Klallam tribe and Canadian seafood giant Cooke hangs in the balance, with little guidance for how to move forward.

Washington Public Lands Commissioner Hilary Franz has come out strongly against any netpen salmon farming in the state.
Washington Public Lands Commissioner Hilary Franz has come out strongly against any netpen salmon farming in the state.Photo: Hilary Franz
Published 24 October 2023, 13:50Updated 24 October 2023, 13:57
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