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‘Namgis First Nation piloted land-based fish farming in BC
Land-based closed containment fish farming was piloted in BC by the ‘Namgis First Nation, starting in 2013 with Kuterra.
With a ban on open-net pen salmon farms mandated in BC by 2029, a successful Transition Plan for the future of salmon farming in BC must prioritize the protect of wild Pacific salmon, while incentivizing investment in land-based closed containment technology.