The federal government has committed to working with the Province of British Columbia to responsibly transition away from open-net salmon farming in coastal B.C. waters and ban net pens by 2029.
This essential transition opens the door to a stronger coastal economy – one that restores wild salmon, supports fisheries and tourism, and creates thousands of stable, year-round jobs.
By partnering with First Nations and investing in modern, land-based aquaculture and other sustainable industries, Canada will build long-term economic opportunity, strengthen food security, and attract international investment to its coastal regions.
Hear from those who know wild Pacific salmon best.
See why salmon are central to culture, communities, and coastal economies, and why protecting them can’t wait. Watch their stories and learn why removing Pacific-based salmon farms matters now.
Chair of the First Nation Wild Salmon Alliance
Hear from Robert, on the importance of wild salmon to First Nations food security, culture and traditions.
Leaders, scientists, and advocates from across B.C. reveal what’s at stake for wild Pacific salmon and our coasts. Hear firsthand how wild Pacific salmon shape lives, traditions, and the future of B.C.’s coastal communities.
Founder, Rick Hansen Foundation
Hear from Rick on the urgent need to work together to protect wild Pacific salmon.
While the federal government has promised to ban Pacific-based salmon farming, open net pen fish farmers are resisting this mandate.
Meanwhile, these fish farms continue to spread parasites and diseases into BC waters, with devastating consequences for communities and ecosystems across the province.
The transition away from Pacific-based salmon farming has been years in the making.
Research has long documented the harm to wild salmon, and open-net farms were given ample notice to transition to sustainable alternatives.
