BANGOR DAILY NEWS • April 27, 2022
Many Mainers breathed a sigh of relief last week when American Aquaculture was refused its permit due to unacceptable fish egg sourcing. I believe the threats to Frenchman Bay were blatant and undeniable, but Maine still has a long way to go in understanding the consequences of industrial aquaculture. Land-based systems like what Nordic Aquafarms is proposing in Belfast, in my opinion, represent a serious threat to the state’s ecological well being. It is time that our leaders are replaced by people who understand that a healthy viable future lies in the restoration and protection of the natural world, including regenerative fishing, farming and forestry. ~ Sally Brophy, Board Member, Upstream Watch, Belfast