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.
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.
“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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]
Pacific Salmon Foundation applauds Minister’s decision to shut down 15 salmon farms in the Discovery Islands. After years of peer-reviewed research, PSF and their partners have outlined numerous risks open-net pen salmon farms pose to wild Pacific salmon through the amplification and transfer of harmful parasites and pathogens. Learn more in the latest news article from PSF […]
The First Nation Wild Salmon Alliance (FNWSA), representing 70+ First Nations, stands ready to work with the federal and provincial government to create an effective transition plan that supports communities and workers. Watch clip from Press Conference in Ottawa here.
Exciting news from our Washington State neighbours. Washington’s Department of Natural Resources commits to land-based salmon farming, signing an agreement with Sustainable Blue, a Nova Scotia Atlantic salmon farming company. Great to see Washington State using Canadian technology as a key part of their transaction from open-net pen salmon farms. It’s time to transition the […]
Give wild Pacific salmon a fighting chance 👊 Let the Minister know it’s time to remove all open-net pen salmon farms from coastal BC waters. Click here to send a letter today.