First Nations leaders in British Columbia have issued an urgent call to action to the federal government to take immediate action to save endangered sockeye salmon in the province. Read the full story on Radio Canada International: B.C. First Nations say Ottawa must take urgent action to save sockeye salmon

In Case You Missed It: “[protecting wild salmon in BC] is not only good for the environment and various economies that come from healthy and abundant wild salmon stocks, it would be a massive step forward in reconciliation with First Nations across British Columbia.” – Chief Bob Chamberlin on the Stirling Faux show Chapter 3: […]

The in-season Fraser River sockeye salmon run is forecast at 283,000, according to Pacific Salmon Commission. Read the full story on CBC News: ‘Quite dire’: Fraser River sockeye salmon run expected to be worst ever recorded

ICYMI: “we made a mandate commitment with regards to open pen fish farms for transitioning by 2025…it is a commitment that we made and one that we are committed to” – Minister Bernadette Jordan on News Talk 980 CKNW Chapter 3: Fisheries Grants GUEST: Hon. Bernadette Jordan, MP South Shore – St. Margaret’s NL, Minister […]

Data from fish farms around Vancouver Island show sea lice numbers exceeding Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s requirements of three per salmon at the start of this year’s juvenile salmon migration, sparking mitigation efforts by the farms. Read the full story at BC Local News: Self-reported B.C. fish farm data showed 14 farms with violating levels […]

A salmon farming innovation that has never been tried in Canada will be tested out in Clayoquot Sound this winter. Cermaq Canada recently announced that its open-net pen Millar Channel farm site will be replaced with a semi-closed containment system that has yielded solid results during a trial in Norway over the past three years. […]

A major B.C. salmon-farm operator will soon be testing a new containment system designed to prevent sea lice and algae from entering pens and hopefully reduce the chances of fish escapement. Read the full story at Victoria News: Major B.C. salmon farm tests new containment system to curb sea lice infestations

A First Nations leadership alliance is calling for the immediate end to salmon farming using open-net pens in B.C. waters, citing the threat of sea lice to wild fish stocks. Read the full story at Canada’s National Observer: B.C. First Nations leaders want immediate end to open-net salmon farms

B.C.’s First Nations Leadership Council (FNLC) is calling for an immediate end to marine-based salmon farming in the province, following reports by B.C. fish farm owners that show 37 per cent of facilities, or 19 farms across the province, exceed government sea lice limits. Read the full story at Victoria News: First Nations call for […]

Two First Nations are calling for the closure of a fish farm off the east coast of Vancouver Island following the escape of 1,000 Atlantic salmon into their territorial waters in May. Read the full story at Canada’s National Observer: B.C. First Nations call on province for immediate closure of salmon farm