Kingfish Maine unworried by permit appeal

Kingfish Maine Operations Manager Megan Sorby.

Kingfish Maine, the company planning to build a recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) yellowtail kingfish farm in Jonesport, Maine, U.S.A., at an estimated cost of USD 110 million (EUR 103 million), said it expects to succeed in an appeal of its recently acquired permissions from the town's planning board.

Protect Maine announced on 13 December it plans to appeal a recent decision by the Jonesport Planning Board approving the project. Protect Maine suggested The Kingfish Company, Kingfish Maine's parent firm, failed to meet land-use standards and lacked funding to pay for the entirety of the project, which it said is required by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection prior to construction beginning.

Kingfish Maine Operations Manager Megan Sorby, however, said the company has already provided more than enough information to qualify for the permits – which she said is why they were granted in the first place.

“Kingfish provided 

Photo courtesy of Kingfish Company


SeafoodSource Premium

Become a Premium member to unlock the rest of this article.

Continue reading ›

Already a member? Log in ›

Subscribe

Want seafood news sent to your inbox?

You may unsubscribe from our mailing list at any time. Diversified Communications | 121 Free Street, Portland, ME 04101 | +1 207-842-5500
None