The Northwest Aquaculture Alliance (NWAA) has launched a fundraising campaign to overturn the unlawful ban on commercial net pens in Washington state’s marine waters, the organization has announced. The campaign
February 27, 2025–The Northwest Aquaculture Alliance (NWAA) today announced it has filed a lawsuit against the state’s Department of Natural Resources for its unlawful ban on commercial net pens in
On January 7, 2025, the six-person Washington state Board of Natural Resources voted 4-0 with two members abstaining to uphold the proposed rule banning commercial net pens in Washington state.
The Northwest Aquaculture Alliance (NWAA) has awarded its president, Jamestown Seafood CEO, James E. (Jim) Parsons, with the organization’s prestigious “Lifetime Achievement Award” for his career-long contributions to the global
On Wednesday, June 19, the Government of Canada issued its long-awaited announcement on the extension of BC Salmon Aquaculture Licenses. In response, the Northwest Aquaculture Alliance (NWAA) has issued the
Covington, WA—The Northwest Aquaculture Alliance has announced its “Lifetime Achievement Award” winners for 2023. Sharing the honors this year are two Pacific Northwest aquaculture industry veterans from Cooke Aquaculture Pacific:
Olympia, Washington – During the October 20, 2023, Summary Judgment Hearing in the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe-Northwest Aquaculture Alliance’s (NWAA) complaint against the Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Thurston County
By W. Ron Allen – Special to the Seattle Times August 30, 2023 As chairman/CEO of the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe, I must correct the record about the environmental viability and
May 23, 2023–Today, a handful of supporters of Public Lands Commissioner-turned-Gubernatorial candidate, Hilary Franz, gathered on Bainbridge Island to “Celebrate the Removal of Puget Sound’s net pens” alongside the 501c3
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