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West Virginia University’s innovative Aquaculture program, a joint effort of the Davis College and WVU Extension, was profiled by the Worldwatch Institute:

Worry not, seafood lovers. According to independent experts from within West Virginia and outside the state, the farmers’ claims of using “clean, clear water” are true. The fish that are being raised in the mine waters are not only safe, but they may also be healthier than fish grown in conventional aquaculture operations.

“The focus is less the mine water – we know it works, we know the fish are safe – and more of marketing,” said Ken Semmens, a West Virginia University aquaculture researcher who is promoting the mine-water operations.