In this investigative report, ProPublica uncovers how Pioneer, Ohio, banked on AquaBounty’s GMO salmon venture—only to be left with broken promises and financial fallout.

AquaBounty promised jobs, investment, and a groundbreaking way to produce salmon without relying on the ocean. Yet, after years of financial struggles, controversy, and regulatory headaches, the company failed to deliver.

Public officials, notably Mayor Ed Kidston, who had close ties to AquaBounty, enthusiastically welcomed the company to Pioneer, Ohio.

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NAMA opposes GMO salmon because it threatens the food sovereignty of Salmon Peoples and endangers wild fish populations.