“Wild salmon is not simply a menu choice; it is who we are as a people,” says Bob Chamberlin, Chair of FNWSA, representing over 70+ First Nations at a Press Conference in Ottawa. Given the crisis state of wild Pacific salmon, it’s time for strong measures and clear actions to protect the embattled runs of British […]

Minister Joyce Murray says her decision last month against renewing the licences for the farms off Vancouver Island near Campbell River was difficult but necessary. The Minister stated that recent science suggests uncertainty about risks posed to wild salmon by the area’s farms and the federal government is taking a precautionary approach to help ensure the […]

The decision to remove open-net pen salmon farms in the DI was based on extensive consultation, comprehensive scientific review and the precautionary principle. Globally salmon farm companies are investing in land-based closed containment. In BC, the industry is resisting change. “Grieg’s sponsorship of Proximar in Japan reveals that it both believes in land based systems and […]

“Fish farms are having a very serious detrimental impact on the health and abundancy of wild Pacific salmon” says Bob Chamberlin, Chair of First Nation Wild Salmon Alliance. “We’ve encountered a horribly flawed process – the Canadian Scientific Advisory Secretariat and they provide the footing for DFO to tell Canadians everything is ok…but their process has […]

Last week, FNWSA met with Ministers in Ottawa in support of removal of open-net pen salmon farms from BC waters by 2025 and to work with government to identify pragmatic solutions for affected communities and workers in the transition. Listen to full interview on Global News Radio 980|CKNW here.

The First Nations Wild Salmon Alliance was recently in Ottawa advocating for the transition of open-net pen salmon farms out of coastal BC waters by 2025. It’s time to #endthepens and protect wild Pacific salmon. Check out the article on Campbell River Mirror for more information.

First Nations leaders in BC are urging an investigation into DFO’s scientific review and decision-making processes following flaws in a recent report on salmon farming and parasites. 16 professors and research scientists from Canadian and American universities signed a letter to Minister Murray, stating that the DFO’s report on the association between sea lice from salmon […]

The commercial salmon fishing industry, representing 15,000 jobs, thanks Minister Murray for her important decision to shut down 15 salmon farms in the Discovery Islands. Read more on SeafoodSource here. 15,000 Jobs Source.

Open-net pen salmon farms harm wild salmon and this represents an infringement of Indigenous rights across the province. “Wild salmon isn’t just a menu option, it’s our identity,” says Bob Chamberlin, Chair of FNWSA. Protecting wild salmon is crucial for First Nations’ food security 👊 “The government of Canada must take action to ensure the survival […]

“The majority of B.C. First Nations applaud DFO Minister Joyce Murray’s recent decision for Discovery Islands fish farms – basing this decision on scientific uncertainty, cumulative effects and the Precautionary Principle – as a necessary and critical development,” says Bob Chamberlin, Chair of FNWSA. Read article on Business Intelligence for B.C. (BIV) here.