Small-town Maine's war on aquaculture: Citizens are pushing moratoriums to stop aquaculture's growth

'If the state’s not going to do it, the towns are ready to step up,' said proponents behind a campaign to enact aquaculture moratoriums in Maine.

Ohad Maiman, CEO of the Kingfish Company, stands in front of a land-based facility. The Maine town where Kingfish is in development is considering whether to institute a moratorium on aquaculture projects.
Ohad Maiman, CEO of the Kingfish Company, stands in front of a land-based facility. The Maine town where Kingfish is in development is considering whether to institute a moratorium on aquaculture projects.Photo: The Kingfish Company