On the Auditor General’s findings re: @DFO_Pacific: “they are not adequately managing the risk associated with salmon aquaculture consistent with a mandate to protect wild fish” – Bob Chamberlin, Chair of First Nations Wild Salmon Alliance on the Stirling Faux show. Listen to the full interview below. Chapter 3: Salmon Fisheries GUEST: Dane Chauvel, CEO, […]
As the deadline passes for the possible removal of fish farms near Campbell River, a new report from the fisheries department has re-kindled the debate over how harmful farm fish are to wild stocks. Linda Aylesworth reports. Watch the video at Global News: New battle brewing over fish farms off B.C. coast
A total of 101 B.C. First Nations, wilderness tourism operators, and commercial and sport fishing groups have united in a show of solidarity to demand the federal government take action on the collapse of Fraser River salmon stocks by ordering the removal of open-net fish farms near Campbell River. Read the full story at CBC: […]
The Heiltsuk First Nation from Bella Bella is calling on Fisheries and Oceans Canada to order open-net salmon farms to close and to shut down commercial and recreational salmon fishing next year, only opening fisheries after “conservation and food, social, and ceremonial needs can be met.” Read the full story at TriCity News: Heiltsuk First […]
The sound of drumming and chanting was heard in downtown Campbell River on Saturday, as marchers took to the streets in to remind the federal government of it’s promise to remove fish farms from the B.C. coast. Read the full story at BC Local News: VIDEO: Save Wild Salmon demonstrators march in Campbell River
When Dalton Silver, chief of the Sumas First Nation, located south of the Fraser River near Abbotsford, B.C., thinks back to the 2009 Fraser River sockeye salmon run, the first word that comes to his mind is “alarming.” Read the full story at The Tyee: Little Action from Feds as Deadline to Remove Salmon Farms […]
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) — A coalition of over 100 B.C. First Nations are ‘turning the screws’ on the federal Fisheries Minister, demanding she take action on coastal fish farms. Read the full story on News 1130: First Nations demanding federal government take action on fish farming along B.C. coast
A broad coalition of First Nations leaders, wilderness tourism operators, environmental NGOs and commercial and sport fishing organizations gathered in North Vancouver Sept. 22 demanding the federal government fulfill recommendations of the Cohen Commission to immediately remove open-net salmon farms from the Discovery Islands, and abolish all others from BC waters by 2025. Read the […]
Seven projects will get $3M under joint federal/provincial program to reverse declines. Restoring wild salmon stocks and improving habitat across B.C. are the focus of new projects jointly funded by the federal and provincial governments. Read the full story at Victoria News: Government pledges $3M to improve salmon stocks, restoration in B.C.
Kuterra’s Atlantic salmon is raised on the Pacific coast, a kilometre away from the ocean. Read the full story at North Island Gazette: First Nations-owned land-based fish farm recommended by Ocean Wise