How is fishing like aquaculture? Trick question. It’s not.

"Fish Farms" are nasty, destructive to the wild populations, either fed on animal waste or using up wild-fish feed, have nowhere near the quality of wild fish, and pose a danger of inter-breeding with the wild population. No arguments on their behalf can overcome the real and threatened harm they pose.

It is time to pause here, to question the impact of such a proposal. All too often decisions are made in haste, driven by fear or greed, which later impact negatively upon planet. I have read similar statements as expressed here by Mr. Tizard. I certainly do not want another GMO food introduced that will not support life.

As the world's population continues to explode, I think all of us must find more sources for growing food. We have become a very spoiled society--that is unsustainable. If you buy anything at the grocery store that isn't grown locally---especially chicken, beef, pork and certain vegetables like corn--they've already been GMO'd and you are consuming and encouraging that very thing which you appear to be fighting. If the whole world would grow their own organic food--great, but it isn't likely to happen. Aquaculture can be much more sustainable than all of the other "meats" you are eating. Just depends on the company. Not bad to put pressure, but you can't live in a bubble....people need to eat. You should support sustainable aquaculture, rather than assume that it is all bad.

There incapacity to deal with the currents on there first try is the evidence that shows how poorly planned there project is at the get go. Sailors from all over the world sail here and go through the Alenuihaha channel for the first time. And say this is the roughest water they have ever experienced in there travels. And NOAA wants to take a chance with our local resources. I say no! The Kamachi Fish Farm has already introduces a new bacteria into our waters that can make people very sick and or kill them. were inundated with environmental screw up's already like fire ants and koki frogs ect. Now someone wants to play with the balance of the ocean even more. Do not do this! Enough all ready. Just think of all the sharks they will kill to protect there cages. As they put it "aggressive shark management" statement at the meeting in Kawaihae at the mac nut factory building about two years a go. Plus the market is mostly Japan for there sales. Jobs are very minimal and they said they would be targeting younger people for there work force according to the statement made at a meeting.