Poll finds majority of US voters support aquaculture

A recent American poll by Stronger America Through Seafood (SATS) indicates strong support for the expansion of aquaculture, with 72% of voters favoring the establishment of an aquaculture industry in U.S. federal waters to increase sustainable seafood production. Despite this, Canada is hesitant about the future of fish farms, especially in British Columbia, due to concerns and disinformation about open net salmon farming. The poll contrasts with a study that criticizes land-based recirculating aquaculture systems for their large environmental footprint and high cost, highlighting the challenges and preferences for sustainable aquaculture solutions. A coalition of First Nations leaders in British Columbia also voices their opposition to land-based salmon farming, citing its impracticality and the potential for causing poverty among aquaculture-dependent communities, as the Canadian government is set to make a decision on the renewal of 79 salmon farming licenses by June 30.