Of all the topics for the upcoming election, wild salmon needs more attention
Of all the topics for the upcoming election, wild salmon needs more attention. Hear more from Bob Chamerblin.
Canada’s salmon are at risk. How can tourists help?
Parasites and viruses can transfer from open-net farms to wild fish. This limits wild salmon’s growth and ability to evade predators and therefore survive, reproduce, and, eventually, feed the forest. Read the full article from National Geographic here.
The other epidemic: What’s killing wild salmon? | The Walrus
Another article confirming the need to continue to transition open net pen fish farms out of BC waters. Read more from The Walrus.
‘We need that plan’: 109 B.C. fish farm licences soon set to expire, but federal transition strategy missing | The Narwhal
On the heels of a new stakeholder engagement report from Fisheries and Oceans Canada, scientists and Indigenous advocates are renewing calls to phase out west coast fish farms and restore devastated wild salmon stocks. Read more in The Narwhal.
The majority (75%) of British Columbians believe that open net salmon pens need to be transitioned to land-based pens according to a recent Insights West poll.
The majority (75%) of British Columbians believe that open net salmon pens need to be transitioned to land-based pens according to a recent Insights West poll. Read more about the need to expedite the transition of open net pen salmon farms out of BC waters.
Vast majority of British Columbians (86%) are concerned about declining wild salmon stocks (Insights West poll, July 2021)
According to a recent Insights West poll, 86% of British Columbians are concerned about declining wild salmon stocks. Additionally, 75% of British Columbians support transition away from open net pen fish farms, and 66% feel the transition needs to happen immediately. Vancouver, BC — Insights West released a poll on Friday, July 23rd examining public […]
Federal Court dismisses Cermaq’s injunction motion
Wild First is pleased that the Federal Court dismissed Cermaq’s motion to force the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans to reconsider her rejection of Cermaq’s applications to re-stock two open net pen fish farms in the Okisollo Channel. In December 2020, the Minister announced that open net-pen fish farms in the Discovery Islands would be […]