But now, thanks to the efforts of a fish farmer, Maryland, at least, may be able to have its rockfish and eat it, too.
"What business do you have with our Queen, fish farmers?"
A network of 313 fish farmers' development agencies was functioning in 1992.
To the fish farmers, all this is about people's reluctance to accept change.
But domestic fish farmers say that new rules cannot come soon enough.
In the same year there were about 12 million fish farmers worldwide.
"If fish farmers know a red tide is coming, they can move cages."
The population of fish farmers with fish ponds is around 100.
But because most fish farmers also own stakes in the processing plants, they are losing money.
You can see what a boon this is for a fish farmer.
