Why the Bioengineered Salmon Project Got Paused

The construction of AquaBounty's largest GE salmon farm has hit a snag due to these reasons.

STORY AT-A-GLANCE

• The construction of AquaBounty’s largest GE salmon farm has been paused

• Located in Pioneer, Ohio, the commercial salmon farm is slated to have an annual production capacity of 10,000 metric tons, and the company plans to invest up to $395 million in the project

• Salmon were expected to be stocked in late 2024, but construction has been hal…