19
May
Discovery Islands Fish Farms Update | CKNW
Hear Bob Chamberlin and CKNW’s Stirling Faux discuss the Discovery Islands decision — and the importance of removing open net pen fish farms from BC waters. Listen now on CKNW.
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17
May
Tour operators oppose fish farm company’s plans to dump pesticide off B.C. coast
Tourism industry and conservationists oppose Cermaq’s plan to dump one million litres of pesticide in Clayoquot Sound – a vital feeding ground for grey whales. Read more from CTV News.
10
May
Construction begins at 6,000 tonnes-a-year Icelandic land-based salmon farm
Land based fish farming is well underway and gaining momentum. Canada can join leaders like Iceland and transition open net pen fish farms out of BC coastal waters by 2025. Read more from Salmon Business.
29
Apr
Canada has an opportunity to be a leader in land based closed containment. Now is the time to act.
Countries around the world are already moving to land based closed containment aquaculture. Read more on BBC Business. (Photo: Atlantic Sapphire/BBC)
28
Apr
Exposing the heavy-handed tactics of BC’s salmon farmers
“Letters signed by Mayor Andy Adams to provincial and federal elected officials were drafted, and further edited, by John Paul Fraser, of the BC Salmon Farmers’ Association.” Read full article here.
02
Apr
Salmon fisheries threaten B.C.’s wild salmon. We have one last chance to save them.
Salmon fisheries threaten B.C.’s wild salmon. We have one last chance to save them. Read the full Globe and Mail Opinion piece. Opinion_ Salmon fisheries threaten B.C.’s wild salmon. We have one last chance to save them – The Globe and Mail
29
Mar
CANADALAND article exposes SeaWestNews as The Salmon-Farm Industry’s Propagandistic “News Site”
CANADALAND article exposes SeaWestNews as The Salmon-Farm Industry’s Propagandistic “News Site” with Jesse Brown hosting CANADALAND Podcast – “Fake News from Fish Farms”.
24
Mar
In the News: Salmon farmers blew their chance for a seat at the table
Wild First applauds Karen Wristen, executive director of Living Oceans Society for her efforts to correct ongoing misinformation about the transition to land-based closed containment fish farms. In her response to a recent opinion piece in the Province from John Paul Fraser, director of the B.C. Salmon Farmers Association, Wristen rightly states that “the table is set” for this transition—and […]