FW: A Golden Opportunity

The Pacific Ocean got a reprieve from the threat of industrial fish farming -- in part because of your strong and vocal opposition. Keeping up that pressure is essential. Act now to stop development of ocean fish farms and support greener jobs and more sustainable domestic seafood production!

Hubbs-Seaworld announced earlier this week that it will not move forward at this time with plans for an industrial ocean fish farm off the coast of Southern California. Hubbs is now waiting until national regulations for the industry are in place before starting up again. Act now to prevent streamlining of the process. 

This is a critical moment, and Congress is playing a a critical role. Representative Lois Capps has been working on a bill to stop regional development of the ocean fish farming industry. This postponement by Hubbs offers Rep. Capps an opportunity to go a step further and to be visionary. Rep. Capps has the chance to design a truly sustainable and innovative plan for increasing U.S. fish production that promotes cleaner, greener technologies and moves away from industrial ocean fish farming.

Ask Representative Capps to support land-based re-circulating aquaculture systems instead of opening the door for industrial operations like Hubbs. Sign the petition to Rep. Capps today.

Thanks for all you do,

Christina Lizzi
Organizer, Fish Program
Food & Water Watch

Food & Water Watch is a non-profit organization working with grassroots organizations around the world to create an economically and environmentally viable future. Through research, public and policymaker education, media, and lobbying, we advocate policies that guarantee safe, wholesome food produced in a humane and sustainable manner and public, rather than private, control of water resources including oceans, rivers, and groundwater. The Food & Water Watch Fish Program specifically works to promote clean, green, safe seafood for consumers, while helping to protect the environment and coastal communities. For more information, visit www.foodandwaterwatch.org.