A federal scientist has accused the Department of Fisheries and Oceans of underplaying the threat of open-net fish farms to Pacific salmon and too often acting in the interests of British Columbia’s profitable fish farming industry. Read the full article at The Globe and Mail: Scientist at Department of Fisheries and Oceans says Ottawa is […]
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
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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: […]
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. Coalition spokesperson Bob Chamberlin says their group is calling for immediate action, noting that under the Cohen Commission report, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans has […]