Whittier

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**Whittier**
Local Authority	?
Restricted Landing	No

Whittier is a small, watery moon that was once the site of the largest privately owned fish hatchery in the 'Verse. The Alliance now uses Whittier to cultivate rare breeds of fish for entertainment and culinary purposes.

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"Whittier was one of the first actual experiments in terraforming. A small planet/moon circling Salisbury's Star, it was selected for its size and out of the way location on the edge of the local star cluster. Close enough for easy access, it could serve as a perfect example of the experiment's success, but it was far enough off the beaten track that it could be hidden should things go awry.

But success it was, proving that terraforming was a viable process and Earth's survivors need not all crowd onto one planet. From 2207 through 2308, the planet served as a working laboratory, with plants and animals introduced in varying combinations until a stable ecosystem resulted. It was found that..."