Researchers looked for DNA from pathogens at active and inactive aquaculture operations. A new study suggests that the presence of active fish farms in B.C. waters can more than double the chance of finding genetic material from pathogens that cause disease in wild salmon. Read the full article.
((Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C. – October 21, 2020) The Union of BC Indian Chiefs (UBCIC) is demanding transparency and accountability from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) regarding their continued jeopardization of wild salmon stocks. Read the full article.
This weekend at a stop in Campbell River, NDP leader John Horgan promised that if his party is re-elected they would increase spending on protecting wild salmon. Guest: Bob Chamberlin, chair of the First Nations Wild Salmon Alliance. Listen to the episode.
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 […]
During their miraculous but perilous journey from inland spawning grounds, down rivers, out to sea, and back again years later, Pacific wild salmon often must pass open-net coastal salmon farms. Here they swim through waters that can harbour parasitic sea lice and harmful viruses and bacteria. Read the full article.
Skeena Sockeye Century Project using salmon DNA to map future recovery strategies. The Prince Rupert Port Authority is investing $50,000 into a research project to help map out salmon recovery strategies in a time of global climate change. Read the article here.
MIAMI, Oct. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Atlantic Sapphire is revolutionizing the salmon industry with its proprietary, sustainably sourced Bluehouse Salmon. Raised onshore in Florida, the new premium salmon product is not only good for the consumer, but also good for the environment. Bluehouse Salmon’s first Florida harvest will be available at select retailers across the nation beginning in October 2020, with amplified […]
As a child, about 300 wild salmon, carefully packed into a chest freezer after each fishing season, sustained Kukpi7 Judy Wilson and her family for the year ahead. Salmon was a staple, sustaining her community’s nutritional, cultural and spiritual needs for generations, she explained. No longer. Read the article.
It didn’t take long for fisheries experts from British Columbia to slam the Canadian government for its latest announcement on the impacts of salmon farms on Fraser River wild salmon stocks. A news release sent out on Monday said Fisheries and Oceans Canada had finished nine scientific risk assessments to determine the impact of interactions […]
Water demonstration sheds light on controversial fish farming in B.C. On Saturday, Sept. 26 dozens of boats, kayaks, and canoes gathered on the water in front of Tofino’s First Street dock to shed some light on the issue of fish farms and the protection of wild salmon. Organized by the Nuu-chah-nulth Salmon Alliance, the peaceful […]