Festering Fish Farms

A proposal to develop industrial-sized fish farms in the Gulf of Mexico was approved by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NAOO) on Thursday. The NAOO now plans to create a national policy to regulate offshore aquaculture. Proponents say these fish farms will be a safe way to provide the seafood that American consumers demand without relying on foreign imports. However, fishermen and environmentalists are both concerned about the resulting pollution and disease that could adversely affect the seawater and the wild fish native to the area. So what’s the best solution? Go veg and let the fish swim freely!