Salmon science

I found this article while browsing around online this morning, and was a little surprised to see that this controversial practice is happening in Passamaquoddy Bay, which is split between the U.S. and Canada. I'm curious about what Maine's lobster industry might think of the use of pesticides, which many fishermen think is responsible for the 1990s die-off of lobster in Long Island Sound. That pesticide was used on land to combat mosquitos, and I honestly have no idea if it is similar to Alphamax or not. But I know some island communities have prohibited large, mosquito-oriented pesticide campaigns within their borders because of concerns of how it might affect local lobster populations.
Incidentally, the Nell Halse referred to in the CBC article (and pictured above) also is vice president of communications for Cooke Aquaculture. The Blacks Harbour, N.B.-based company is the parent company of seven firms in Maine that operate two dozen salmon aquaculture sites in Washington and Hancock counties. I do not know if any use the same pesticide on this side of the border, or if Alphamax is even legal in the U.S., but I am sure some lobstermen would be concerned if they did.