This article by Carey L. Biron, featured on Reuters’ Context.com, addresses U.S. coastal communities’ concerns about the privatization of public waters and its effects on local economies and small-scale fishermen. Learn about the challenges facing coastal communities and ongoing efforts to protect their way of life.
The article highlights several key issues:
- Industrial-scale fish farms: Critics warn of the negative ecological and economic impacts of large-scale fish farms in federal waters.
- Federal permitting system: The current system is criticized for favoring big business and pushing out small-scale fishermen.
- Coastal real estate development: The increasing value of coastal property is squeezing out independent businesses.