In an Alaska Beacon op-ed, fourth-generation Bristol Bay fisherman and wild salmon advocate Melanie Brown makes a compelling case for why Alaska should steer clear of industrial-scale finfish farming. Melanie affirms her support for the Keep Finfish Free Act (KFFA), which would prevent these fish farms from setting up shop in U.S. waters without congressional approval.

Drawing from personal experience and multi-generational knowledge, Brown explains how farmed salmon has flooded the market, slashed prices for small-boat fishers, and harmed marine ecosystems.
With Alaska lawmakers considering legislation that could open the door to inland finfish farming, Melanie urges readers to protect what makes Alaska’s seafood wild, sustainable, and worth fighting for.
Check out the full commentary in the Alaska Beacon to see what’s at stake →
Afterward, take 30 sec to make your voice count!
Tell your senators to keep factory fish farms out of U.S. waters →
Photo of Melanie Brown by Joanne Teasdale