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WA permanently bans commercial net pens to protect wild salmon, orcas, and the health of Puget Sound
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Yesterday, We Made History for Wild Salmon, Orcas, Tribal Food Security, and the Health of Puget Sound
Unknown,
It is with a full heart and sincere gratitude I am reaching out to share a major environmental victory that you made possible.
Yesterday, the Washington Board of Natural Resources cast a historic vote to permanently ban commercial net pen aquaculture in Washington marine waters. This decision ensures that polluting
and dangerous net pens will never return to threaten our public waters again, safeguarding wild salmon and Puget Sound's ecosystems for all current and future generations. Read the
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Today, we can proudly declare that Washington is the first—and only—place in the world to successfully remove and permanently ban commercial net pens to protect our public waters.
This victory is the direct result of our coalition's decade of relentless advocacy, unwavering dedication, and tireless collaboration. Since 2017, we’ve stood united under the banner
of Our Sound, Our Salmon <https://default.salsalabs.org/T41e7bc73-24a7-4831-85ce-a6a375c5945a/e1f9ba72-dc83-4f20-90cd-07d9d1ee41b3> , speaking truth to power, standing firm against
corporate interests, and demanding a future where the health of our waters and wildlife is prioritized.
All of our success to date, culminating in yesterday's historic action, is a powerful statement of what is possible when people unite to challenge the status quo. This victory honors
the strength and resilience of Tribal Nations, the tireless efforts of local communities, and the overwhelming will of the public who have championed a vision for a cleaner, healthier
Puget Sound. It is a testament to the power of collective action and the belief that when the people speak, lasting change is possible.
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Celebrating moments after the Board Members voted to permanently ban commercial net pen aquaculture in Olympia, WA.
I am profoundly inspired by the dedication shown by individuals, businesses, and organizations who took action during the anxious 2024 election and the busy end-of-year holidays to achieve
this significant environmental milestone. Our coalition alone communicated with decision-makers through over 12,000 emails prior to this crucial vote and yesterday, I had the honor
of presenting the Our Sound, Our Salmon petition to the Board Members which was endorsed by 186 businesses and organizations and 3,220 individuals. <https://default.salsalabs.org/T720b114b-5dd5-46ca
-bc60-9b99eb6699f1/e1f9ba72-dc83-4f20-90cd-07d9d1ee41b3> Thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone who supported this effort and took action.
I want to share my deep appreciation to Washington's Tribal Nations for their exceptional leadership and relentless advocacy. Their voices, including the powerful opinion piece in the
Seattle Times <https://default.salsalabs.org/Te27b0ade-0f7a-4c1a-8a7c-192142c07565/e1f9ba72-dc83-4f20-90cd-07d9d1ee41b3> written by three Tribal leaders, courageously called on the
Board to ban commercial net pen aquaculture to uphold the agency's responsibility and commitment to protect both Washington's waters and the sovereignty of Tribal Nations.
I would also like to express my gratitude to Commissioner Hilary Franz and her committed agency staff. From the very first steps she took in response to the 2017 Cypress Island net pen
collapse, Commissioner Franz has been a fierce and unwavering leader, holding Cooke Aquaculture accountable for their actions and protecting Puget Sound from further harm by this industry.
With steadfast resolve, she made the bold and crucial decision to deny new leases to the commercial net pen industry resulting in their complete removal, and her executive order guiding
the Department of Natural Resources to implement a permanent ban is what made yesterday's success possible.
Finally, I want to express our sincere thanks to Skagit County Commissioner Lisa Janicki, University of Washington's Dan Brown, and Inslee financial advisor Jim Cahill who voted to approve
the ban and whose leadership made all the difference. These leaders set a new standard of environmental stewardship for governments and leaders, emphasizing that merely minimizing risks
isn't enough given the crisis facing wild salmon and Southern Resident killer whales. They argued protecting these iconic species and the immense sacrifices and investments by the public
toward their recovery, demand a solution that completely avoids risks.
Washington's success isn't just a triumph for us. This precedent is helping to inspire and bolster the global movement that continues to grow and push forward with unyielding determination.
From British Columbia to Scotland, Chile, Tasmania, and beyond, our success in Washington serves as powerful model that is lighting the way for others to follow. Together, we will ensure
that this dangerous industry become a thing of the past—not just in Puget Sound, but in every region where this industry harms our waters, wildlife, and communities. Learn more about
the global coalition coordinating the effort to eliminate open water net pen aquaculture worldwide: Global Salmon Farming Resistance. <https://default.salsalabs.org/Te3bbf0a9-0f2e-4e8f-9bbc-b4a06a48
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Thank you for being a part of this historic achievement. The future is ours to protect, and we look forward to continuing to work together with the same passion, dedication, and unity
that has brought us here as we stand in solidarity with our neighbors in British Columbia and communities around the world.
With all my gratitude,
Emma Helverson
Executive Director
Wild Fish Conservancy
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We Never Quit.
Since the early 2000's, Wild Fish Conservancy has been watch dogging the industry, advancing our region's scientific understanding of the risks net pens pose, and working with colleagues
around the world to bring an end to this practice in public waters.
We are incredibly proud of the progress we've made in Washington leading the Our Sound, Our Salmon campaign over the past decade, and we are deeply grateful for your trust and support.
Together, we've achieved the critical victory of eliminating commercial net pens from our public waters, ensuring they can never return—just one example of our organization's unwavering
commitment to seeing every issue through to success.
But our work doesn’t stop here and there is still much work to be done to recover wild salmon and Southern Residents. If you believe in the power of these victories and want to help
fuel more transformative milestones, we ask you to consider making a donation to Wild Fish Conservancy today. <https://default.salsalabs.org/T87f995b5-33d0-47c5-918f-b7fcfbbc143b/e1f9ba72-dc83-4f20-
90cd-07d9d1ee41b3> Your support will ensure that together we celebrate many more environmental victories for wild salmon, orcas, and Puget Sound. We cannot do this work alone and we
are so grateful to you for standing with us.
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