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Coverage of the Geoduck Controversy
on the Key Peninsula
Geoduck farming is a burgeoning
industry, changing the way residents of, and visitors
to, the Pacific Northwest enjoy and use salt waterfront,
both public and private. The Key Peninsula is a prime
spot for geoduck harvesting. However, environmental
groups, politicians, and even industry representatives
themselves admit there is little science to show the
long-term impacts of the industry on the environment. In
a series of articles, the Key Peninsula News takes a
look at the various stakeholders and the issues involved
at the heart of the controversy.
August 2006 Coverage
A local family’s hope to lease its tidelands for geoduck
farming stirs up an opposition from neighbors and other
residents.
September 2006
Coverage
Geoduck farming presents a promising economic
opportunity, but lacks scientific evidence about
long-term impacts on the environment. The industry says
geoduck farming is sensitive to the environment.
October 2006 Coverage
Politicians at county and state levels are searching for
solutions to address environmental impacts from geoduck
farming via tighter regulations.
November 2006
Coverage
Several local and regional groups have created strong
campaigns in opposition of aquaculture farming, using
Totten Inlet as an example of the long-term harms the
industry can cause.
December 2006 Coverage
A closer look at the groups fighting to stop geoduck
farming on the Key Peninsula and in Puget Sound.
January 2007 Coverage
Both Pierce County and Taylor Shellfish Farms officials
appeal a recent hearing examiner’s decision regarding
two Key Peninsula geoduck farming permits.
February 2007 Coverage (1)
State Rep. Pat
Lantz takes the battle for geoduck regulation,
environmental concerns, to the Legislature.
February 2007
Coverage (2)
The state is in the process to reclassify the
east side of Case Inlet, opening it up to shellfish
farming.
March 2007
Coverage
The last article in the geoduck farming series further
focuses on regulatory changes that are likely to be
introduced in order to have better control of this new
industry.
April 2007
Coverage
Information about the April
Geoduck forum sponsored by the Key Peninsula News.
May 2007
Coverage
Article on the April 2007 Geoduck forum.
Below are .pdf
files with additional information from the Department of
Health:
June 2007
Coverage
Where are we headed?
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