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Two Countries, Two Government Officials, Poised to Make One Critical Decision

In the coming weeks, Canada’s Fisheries Minister Joyce Murray (left) and Washington State’s Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz (right) are both expected to announce major decisions that will determine the future of commercial net pen aquaculture along the Pacific Northwest Coast.

Taking Back Our Sound

Right now, WA’s Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz is deciding the future of industrial net pen aquaculture in Puget Sound.

Sign the petition to add your voice to the thousands of individuals in your community and over 100 businesses and organizations calling on Commissioner Franz to guarantee the public that our waters—currently degraded and restricted for private profit—will be restored and managed for the public’s benefit and use by all.

Sunsetting Hatcheries

Hatcheries harm wild fish populations through genetic, ecological, infrastructural, disease and fisheries impacts, and play a role in justifying the continued degradation of the natural environment and unsustainable harvest practices.

Guided by the best available science, Wild Fish Conservancy works to restore wild fish habitat, reform fisheries, and transition away from fish hatcheries.

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