Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Aquaculture debate tries to balance commercial versus public use

Commercial aquaculture farming is alive and well in Massachusetts waters.

This multi-million dollar industry continues to grow, and is reaping the benefits of support from environmentalists and politicians alike. But, as Mattapoisett has recently asked: Where do these commercial enterprises best fit its waters where unrestricted recreational boating, swimming, fishing, shell-fishing, and fowling has, for centuries, represented the common wealth of all people?

The town has, for the last year, been in the middle of a debate over how to regulate proposals for new commercial aquaculture farming in its waters. These proposals have been presented by educated and experienced locals. The controversial question is: Where should they exist? Read more ...

This blog is written by Martin Little The Aquaculturists, published and supported by the International Aquafeed Magazine from Perendale Publishers
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