Wisconsin State Senate Just Approved Dangerous Fish Farming Bill

According to the Star Tribune, the Wisconsin state senate
has passed a bill that would seriously weaken fish farm regulations.

The dangerous new proposal would allow fish farms to
discharge waste into a wetland without a permit. Additionally, natural bodies of
water could serve as fish farms, and farms wouldn’t need permits to construct
or enlarge artificial bodies of water connected to navigable waterways. This could
allow invasive fish species to escape into the wild.

The state assembly and senate have approved the bill. Now it
goes to Governor Scott Walker’s desk to be signed.

Fish farming is hazardous to the environment. Last month, a seafood
processing plant was forced to pay $3.2 million for violating EPA air
pollution regulations.

The fishing industry is not only dangerous to the
environment but also incredibly cruel. Farm-raised fish live in crowded
tanks where they often face aggression and a battle for food. They also endure
constant changes in lighting, water depth, currents, and more, causing extreme
stress and even depression.

Like dogs and cats, fish can suffer immensely. A Mercy For
Animals undercover investigation at a fish slaughter facility uncovered fish
being skinned alive.

Watch.

The best thing we can do to remove our support from the
unsustainable, unhealthy, and cruel fishing industry is to
leave fish off our plates and switch to a compassionate vegan diet.

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