Economic Impact

In 2011, Washington Governor Chris Gregoire announced a $4.5 million state-federal initiative to advance shellfish production in Puget Sound. Many people were skeptical of because they did not believe that the intitiative would be as beneficial as they first suspected. The NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) disagrees, saying that, …

The economy of the Pacific Northwest is fueled by its natural resources and ability to trade. The shellfish industry is very important to the economy in Western Washington communities. Washington’s shellfish production is far greater than the other shellfish farming areas in the United States. In 2000 it was estimated …