MONGABAY • April 25, 2022
Norwegian-backed American Aquafarms was slated to build the largest salmon farm in North America along the coast of the U.S. state of Maine, using a closed-pen system said to minimize waste. But opponents say the closed-pen technology is untested at such a large scale, and warn that environmental impacts will devastate the pristine waters. The proposed salmon farm would have been right at the shorelines of Acadia National Park, threatening the region’s untarnished views and noise pollution. Currently, the project is indefinitely delayed as state officials terminated the lease application on April 19th.