Governor issues Award to Solar Fishing
OLYMPIA, WA - Amid growing concerns about the health of our oceans and returning wild salmon populations, a small group of environmentally conscious fishermen are now finishing their season with the first solar powered fishing vessel in the world. The solar upgrade as well as other innovations that lower by-catch to near zero levels, placed the Co-op front and center at the State Capital Tuesday to receive the Washington State Governor's Award for Sustainability.
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Washington State Boast World's First Solar Powered Wild Salmon Fishery
LUMMI ISLAND (Wash.) - Washington State claimed the worlds most sustainable wild salmon fishery on April 19th 2007, as the Lummi Island Wild Coop bolted the last of twelve solar panels to their reefnet boat. The solar retro fit will power all the gear needed for normal operations and gives the vessel a zero carbon emissions status. After one successful season of this pilot program, the Coop will transition its entire fleet to solar power - a process that is expected to take two years.
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Salmon Go Solar
LUMMI ISLAND (Wash.) - The world's first solar-powered salmon fishery is being developed under a partnership recently announced between Lummi Island Wild Coop and Alpha Energy. The project will begin in early spring with Alpha Energy installing solar panels on part of Lummi Island Wild's reefnet fleet.
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