Washington State senators voted Friday to ban Atlantic salmon farming in state waters.
The passage of the legislation means the state will no longer allow commercial net-pen aquaculture for Atlantic salmon in state waters.
Current leases will be allowed to run out. The last one expires in 2025.
Democratic State Sen. Kevin Ranker, the prime senate sponsor of the bill, praised Friday’s 31-16 vote that sent the bill to Gov. Jay Inslee for approval.
Liam Britten – CBC News – March 2, 2018.
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