Technical Report | 2015 | Fisheries, Seafood & Aquaculture, Shellfish Aquaculture

Shellfish Aquaculture in Washington State

Shellfish Aquaculture in Washington State
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In 2013, the Legislature directed and funded WSG to initiate a shellfish aquaculture research program. The purpose of the program was to assess possible negative and positive effects, including cumulative and economic impacts, of evolving Washington shellfish aquaculture practices. The research was coordinated with studies related to ocean acidification and is not intended to be a basis for an increase in the number of shellfish harvesting permits available.

In December 2015, WSG issued the final report, which focuses on the ecology and economics of shellfish aquaculture in Washington State. Note: This report was updated in early January 2016 to clarify data in the first section, Patterns in the Economic Contribution of Shellfish Aquaculture.

Funding provided by a proviso in Section 606(1) of the adopted 2013 – 2015 State Operating Budget.