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Fishermen and the Impact of Aquaculture

Fish farming, or aquaculture, is becoming more prevalent as populations of wild fish decline and the world's appetite for seafood keeps increasing. The growth of the industry has left some commercial fishermen wondering if they'll suffer the same fate as small family farmers. NPR's Chris Arnold reports.

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NPR correspondent Chris Arnold is based in Boston. His reports are heard regularly on NPR's award-winning newsmagazines Morning Edition, All Things Considered, and Weekend Edition. He joined NPR in 1996 and was based in San Francisco before moving to Boston in 2001.