Citizens petition the department of ecology

Citizens have petitioned the Washington Department of Ecology to change and amend geoduck aquaculture rule making. The new rule adopted by Ecology puts in place a permit exemption for geoduck aquaculture that is not authorised by the Shoreline Management Act. Citizens proposed WAC 173-26-241(3)(b) Rule-making Aquaculture Standards. "Citizens have presented to the state, photos, peer reviewed science and testimony from scientists. We will seek resolution thru the courts to protect our fisheries resources," said Curt Puddicombe of The Case Inlet Shoreline Association. Read more ...

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