Summary:
- The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has passed a ban on new commercial net-pen aquaculture, citing environmental concerns.
- However, other state agencies, such as the Department of Ecology and the Department of Fish and Wildlife, have pushed back against the ban, arguing that it could negatively impact the state's seafood industry.
- The article discusses the ongoing debate and the potential implications of the ban on the state's aquaculture industry and the environment.